Barboach in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon

#113 in the Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Pokédex • Whiskers Pokémon

Barboach in the National Pokédex

Normal

Shiny

Solrock Whiscash

Pokédex entries

Ultra Sun

Its entire body is gooey. When pecked at by bird Pokémon, it slips and slides its way to freedom.

Ultra Moon

Its whiskers are filled with nerves. They can sense smells and flavors just as a person’s nose or tongue would.

Pokémon details

Types

Barboach in Other Games

National Dex page

Ruby & Sapphire FireRed & LeafGreen Emerald Diamond & Pearl Platinum HeartGold & SoulSilver Black & White Black 2 & White 2 X & Y Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire Pokémon GO Sun & Moon Sword & Shield Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl Legends: Arceus Scarlet & Violet

Base stat spread shown as a hex chart and supporting stat bars.

Min

Max

210

304

Attack

214

Defense

203

Sp. Atk

210

Sp. Def

199

Speed

112

240

Total

288

Ranges are for Level 100. Max assumes a beneficial nature, 252 EVs, and 31 IVs; min assumes a hindering nature, 0 EVs, and 0 IVs.

Type-only matchups for Barboach, sorted from worst weakness to best resistance. Abilities, held items and battle conditions can change the damage taken.

Weak to

4×

Resists

0.5×

0.5×

0.5×

0.5×

Immune to

0×

EV yield, catch rate, and experience details for this Pokémon.

Pokédexes	Alola #113Melemele #113Akala #36Poni #55
EV yield	1 HP
Catch rate	190
Base Exp.	58

Egg groups, gender ratio, and hatching details for this Pokémon.

Egg groups	Water 2
Gender	50% male 50% female
Egg cycles	20

Evolution requirements shown in a compact table or chain view.

Pokémon	Requires	Evolution
Barboach #113	Level 30	Whiscash #114

Known encounter locations for this Pokémon in this game.

Ultra Moon

Location	Method	Level	Chance	Conditions
Royal Avenue	In-game NPC trade	21	100%	Trade Tentacool to Yuichi at Royal Avenue; receive level-21 female Barboach (Babo).
Poni Meadow	Fishing in a bubbling spot	10-62	40%	-
Vast Poni Canyon Vast Poni Canyon — B1F	Fishing in a bubbling spot	10-51	20%	-
Vast Poni Canyon Vast Poni Canyon — B1F	Fishing with the Fishing Rod	10-46	25%	-
Seaward Cave	Fishing in a bubbling spot	10-22	60%	-
Poni Meadow	Fishing with the Fishing Rod	10-57	40%	-
Poni Gauntlet	Fishing in a bubbling spot	10-66	40%	-
Paniola Town	Fishing in a bubbling spot	10-22	60%	-
Paniola Town	Fishing with the Fishing Rod	10-17	10%	-
Poni Gauntlet	Fishing with the Fishing Rod	10-61	40%	-
Seaward Cave	Fishing with the Fishing Rod	10-17	10%	-
Poni Gauntlet	SOS ally encounter	10-61	-	SOS ally of barboach; requires a successful call for help., Unlike original Sun/Moon, the SOS chain counter stops at 255; bonuses remain instead of rolling over to the initial rates., Ally-selection proportions apply after a successful SOS call; they are not the chance of an ordinary encounter or a successful response., Published conditional ally-selection table: 87%. Calling and response chances are separate., Ordinary SOS becomes available after Ilima’s trial. USUM wild Pokémon summon only one ally per battle without an Adrenaline Orb; trial/Totem exceptions are separate.
Poni Gauntlet	SOS Battle from a bubbling spot	10-66	-	SOS ally of barboach; requires a successful call for help., Unlike original Sun/Moon, the SOS chain counter stops at 255; bonuses remain instead of rolling over to the initial rates., Ally-selection proportions apply after a successful SOS call; they are not the chance of an ordinary encounter or a successful response., Published conditional ally-selection table: 87%. Calling and response chances are separate., Ordinary SOS becomes available after Ilima’s trial. USUM wild Pokémon summon only one ally per battle without an Adrenaline Orb; trial/Totem exceptions are separate.
Poni Meadow	SOS Battle from a bubbling spot	10-62	-	SOS ally of barboach; requires a successful call for help., Unlike original Sun/Moon, the SOS chain counter stops at 255; bonuses remain instead of rolling over to the initial rates., Ally-selection proportions apply after a successful SOS call; they are not the chance of an ordinary encounter or a successful response., Published conditional ally-selection table: 87%. Calling and response chances are separate., Ordinary SOS becomes available after Ilima’s trial. USUM wild Pokémon summon only one ally per battle without an Adrenaline Orb; trial/Totem exceptions are separate.
Vast Poni Canyon Vast Poni Canyon — B1F	SOS Battle from a bubbling spot	10-51	-	SOS ally of barboach; requires a successful call for help., Unlike original Sun/Moon, the SOS chain counter stops at 255; bonuses remain instead of rolling over to the initial rates., Ally-selection proportions apply after a successful SOS call; they are not the chance of an ordinary encounter or a successful response., Published conditional ally-selection table: 87%. Calling and response chances are separate., Ordinary SOS becomes available after Ilima’s trial. USUM wild Pokémon summon only one ally per battle without an Adrenaline Orb; trial/Totem exceptions are separate.
Vast Poni Canyon Vast Poni Canyon — B1F	SOS ally encounter	10-46	-	SOS ally of barboach; requires a successful call for help., Unlike original Sun/Moon, the SOS chain counter stops at 255; bonuses remain instead of rolling over to the initial rates., Ally-selection proportions apply after a successful SOS call; they are not the chance of an ordinary encounter or a successful response., Published conditional ally-selection table: 87%. Calling and response chances are separate., Ordinary SOS becomes available after Ilima’s trial. USUM wild Pokémon summon only one ally per battle without an Adrenaline Orb; trial/Totem exceptions are separate.
Paniola Town	SOS ally encounter	10-17	-	SOS ally of barboach; requires a successful call for help., Unlike original Sun/Moon, the SOS chain counter stops at 255; bonuses remain instead of rolling over to the initial rates., Ally-selection proportions apply after a successful SOS call; they are not the chance of an ordinary encounter or a successful response., Published conditional ally-selection table: 87%. Calling and response chances are separate., Ordinary SOS becomes available after Ilima’s trial. USUM wild Pokémon summon only one ally per battle without an Adrenaline Orb; trial/Totem exceptions are separate.
Paniola Town	SOS Battle from a bubbling spot	10-22	-	SOS ally of barboach; requires a successful call for help., Unlike original Sun/Moon, the SOS chain counter stops at 255; bonuses remain instead of rolling over to the initial rates., Ally-selection proportions apply after a successful SOS call; they are not the chance of an ordinary encounter or a successful response., Published conditional ally-selection table: 87%. Calling and response chances are separate., Ordinary SOS becomes available after Ilima’s trial. USUM wild Pokémon summon only one ally per battle without an Adrenaline Orb; trial/Totem exceptions are separate.
Seaward Cave	SOS Battle from a bubbling spot	10-22	-	SOS ally of barboach; requires a successful call for help., Unlike original Sun/Moon, the SOS chain counter stops at 255; bonuses remain instead of rolling over to the initial rates., Ally-selection proportions apply after a successful SOS call; they are not the chance of an ordinary encounter or a successful response., Published conditional ally-selection table: 87%. Calling and response chances are separate., Ordinary SOS becomes available after Ilima’s trial. USUM wild Pokémon summon only one ally per battle without an Adrenaline Orb; trial/Totem exceptions are separate.
Poni Meadow	SOS ally encounter	10-57	-	SOS ally of barboach; requires a successful call for help., Unlike original Sun/Moon, the SOS chain counter stops at 255; bonuses remain instead of rolling over to the initial rates., Ally-selection proportions apply after a successful SOS call; they are not the chance of an ordinary encounter or a successful response., Published conditional ally-selection table: 87%. Calling and response chances are separate., Ordinary SOS becomes available after Ilima’s trial. USUM wild Pokémon summon only one ally per battle without an Adrenaline Orb; trial/Totem exceptions are separate.
Seaward Cave	SOS ally encounter	10-17	-	SOS ally of barboach; requires a successful call for help., Unlike original Sun/Moon, the SOS chain counter stops at 255; bonuses remain instead of rolling over to the initial rates., Ally-selection proportions apply after a successful SOS call; they are not the chance of an ordinary encounter or a successful response., Published conditional ally-selection table: 87%. Calling and response chances are separate., Ordinary SOS becomes available after Ilima’s trial. USUM wild Pokémon summon only one ally per battle without an Adrenaline Orb; trial/Totem exceptions are separate.

Ultra Sun

Location	Method	Level	Chance	Conditions
Royal Avenue	In-game NPC trade	21	100%	Trade Tentacool to Yuichi at Royal Avenue; receive level-21 female Barboach (Babo).
Poni Gauntlet	Fishing in a bubbling spot	10-66	40%	-
Poni Meadow	Fishing with the Fishing Rod	10-57	40%	-
Poni Meadow	Fishing in a bubbling spot	10-62	40%	-
Vast Poni Canyon Vast Poni Canyon — B1F	Fishing in a bubbling spot	10-51	20%	-
Paniola Town	Fishing in a bubbling spot	10-22	60%	-
Seaward Cave	Fishing in a bubbling spot	10-22	60%	-
Seaward Cave	Fishing with the Fishing Rod	10-17	10%	-
Vast Poni Canyon Vast Poni Canyon — B1F	Fishing with the Fishing Rod	10-46	25%	-
Poni Gauntlet	Fishing with the Fishing Rod	10-61	40%	-
Paniola Town	Fishing with the Fishing Rod	10-17	10%	-
Seaward Cave	SOS ally encounter	10-17	-	SOS ally of barboach; requires a successful call for help., Unlike original Sun/Moon, the SOS chain counter stops at 255; bonuses remain instead of rolling over to the initial rates., Ally-selection proportions apply after a successful SOS call; they are not the chance of an ordinary encounter or a successful response., Published conditional ally-selection table: 87%. Calling and response chances are separate., Ordinary SOS becomes available after Ilima’s trial. USUM wild Pokémon summon only one ally per battle without an Adrenaline Orb; trial/Totem exceptions are separate.
Poni Gauntlet	SOS Battle from a bubbling spot	10-66	-	SOS ally of barboach; requires a successful call for help., Unlike original Sun/Moon, the SOS chain counter stops at 255; bonuses remain instead of rolling over to the initial rates., Ally-selection proportions apply after a successful SOS call; they are not the chance of an ordinary encounter or a successful response., Published conditional ally-selection table: 87%. Calling and response chances are separate., Ordinary SOS becomes available after Ilima’s trial. USUM wild Pokémon summon only one ally per battle without an Adrenaline Orb; trial/Totem exceptions are separate.
Seaward Cave	SOS Battle from a bubbling spot	10-22	-	SOS ally of barboach; requires a successful call for help., Unlike original Sun/Moon, the SOS chain counter stops at 255; bonuses remain instead of rolling over to the initial rates., Ally-selection proportions apply after a successful SOS call; they are not the chance of an ordinary encounter or a successful response., Published conditional ally-selection table: 87%. Calling and response chances are separate., Ordinary SOS becomes available after Ilima’s trial. USUM wild Pokémon summon only one ally per battle without an Adrenaline Orb; trial/Totem exceptions are separate.
Paniola Town	SOS ally encounter	10-17	-	SOS ally of barboach; requires a successful call for help., Unlike original Sun/Moon, the SOS chain counter stops at 255; bonuses remain instead of rolling over to the initial rates., Ally-selection proportions apply after a successful SOS call; they are not the chance of an ordinary encounter or a successful response., Published conditional ally-selection table: 87%. Calling and response chances are separate., Ordinary SOS becomes available after Ilima’s trial. USUM wild Pokémon summon only one ally per battle without an Adrenaline Orb; trial/Totem exceptions are separate.
Poni Meadow	SOS Battle from a bubbling spot	10-62	-	SOS ally of barboach; requires a successful call for help., Unlike original Sun/Moon, the SOS chain counter stops at 255; bonuses remain instead of rolling over to the initial rates., Ally-selection proportions apply after a successful SOS call; they are not the chance of an ordinary encounter or a successful response., Published conditional ally-selection table: 87%. Calling and response chances are separate., Ordinary SOS becomes available after Ilima’s trial. USUM wild Pokémon summon only one ally per battle without an Adrenaline Orb; trial/Totem exceptions are separate.
Vast Poni Canyon Vast Poni Canyon — B1F	SOS ally encounter	10-46	-	SOS ally of barboach; requires a successful call for help., Unlike original Sun/Moon, the SOS chain counter stops at 255; bonuses remain instead of rolling over to the initial rates., Ally-selection proportions apply after a successful SOS call; they are not the chance of an ordinary encounter or a successful response., Published conditional ally-selection table: 87%. Calling and response chances are separate., Ordinary SOS becomes available after Ilima’s trial. USUM wild Pokémon summon only one ally per battle without an Adrenaline Orb; trial/Totem exceptions are separate.
Poni Meadow	SOS ally encounter	10-57	-	SOS ally of barboach; requires a successful call for help., Unlike original Sun/Moon, the SOS chain counter stops at 255; bonuses remain instead of rolling over to the initial rates., Ally-selection proportions apply after a successful SOS call; they are not the chance of an ordinary encounter or a successful response., Published conditional ally-selection table: 87%. Calling and response chances are separate., Ordinary SOS becomes available after Ilima’s trial. USUM wild Pokémon summon only one ally per battle without an Adrenaline Orb; trial/Totem exceptions are separate.
Paniola Town	SOS Battle from a bubbling spot	10-22	-	SOS ally of barboach; requires a successful call for help., Unlike original Sun/Moon, the SOS chain counter stops at 255; bonuses remain instead of rolling over to the initial rates., Ally-selection proportions apply after a successful SOS call; they are not the chance of an ordinary encounter or a successful response., Published conditional ally-selection table: 87%. Calling and response chances are separate., Ordinary SOS becomes available after Ilima’s trial. USUM wild Pokémon summon only one ally per battle without an Adrenaline Orb; trial/Totem exceptions are separate.
Poni Gauntlet	SOS ally encounter	10-61	-	SOS ally of barboach; requires a successful call for help., Unlike original Sun/Moon, the SOS chain counter stops at 255; bonuses remain instead of rolling over to the initial rates., Ally-selection proportions apply after a successful SOS call; they are not the chance of an ordinary encounter or a successful response., Published conditional ally-selection table: 87%. Calling and response chances are separate., Ordinary SOS becomes available after Ilima’s trial. USUM wild Pokémon summon only one ally per battle without an Adrenaline Orb; trial/Totem exceptions are separate.
Vast Poni Canyon Vast Poni Canyon — B1F	SOS Battle from a bubbling spot	10-51	-	SOS ally of barboach; requires a successful call for help., Unlike original Sun/Moon, the SOS chain counter stops at 255; bonuses remain instead of rolling over to the initial rates., Ally-selection proportions apply after a successful SOS call; they are not the chance of an ordinary encounter or a successful response., Published conditional ally-selection table: 87%. Calling and response chances are separate., Ordinary SOS becomes available after Ilima’s trial. USUM wild Pokémon summon only one ally per battle without an Adrenaline Orb; trial/Totem exceptions are separate.

Moves this Pokémon learns naturally by reaching specific levels.


Start	Mud-Slap The user hurls mud in the target’s face to inflict damage and lower its accuracy.	20	100	10
6	Mud Sport The user kicks up mud on the battlefield. This weakens Electric-type moves for five turns.	-	-	15
6	Water Sport The user soaks the battlefield with water. This weakens Fire-type moves for five turns.	-	-	15
9	Water Gun The target is blasted with a forceful shot of water.	40	100	25
13	Mud Bomb The user launches a hard-packed mud ball to attack. This may also lower the target’s accuracy.	65	85	10
15	Amnesia The user temporarily empties its mind to forget its concerns. This sharply raises the user’s Sp. Def stat.	-	-	20
17	Water Pulse The user attacks the target with a pulsing blast of water. This may also confuse the target.	60	100	20
20	Magnitude The user attacks everything around it with a ground-shaking quake. Its power varies.	-	100	30
25	Rest The user goes to sleep for two turns. This fully restores the user’s HP and heals any status conditions.	-	-	10
25	Snore This attack can be used only if the user is asleep. The harsh noise may also make the target flinch.	50	100	15
28	Aqua Tail The user attacks by swinging its tail as if it were a vicious wave in a raging storm.	90	90	10
32	Earthquake The user sets off an earthquake that strikes every Pokémon around it.	100	100	10
35	Muddy Water The user attacks by shooting muddy water at the opposing Pokémon. This may also lower their accuracy.	90	85	10
39	Future Sight Two turns after this move is used, a hunk of psychic energy attacks the target.	120	100	10
44	Fissure The user opens up a fissure in the ground and drops the target in. The target faints instantly if this attack hits.	-	30	5

Moves this Pokémon can learn from Technical Machines in Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon.


TM06	Toxic A move that leaves the target badly poisoned. Its poison damage worsens every turn.	-	90	10
TM07	Hail The user summons a hailstorm lasting five turns. It damages all Pokémon except the Ice type.	-	-	10
TM10	Hidden Power A unique attack that varies in type depending on the Pokémon using it.	60	100	15
TM13	Ice Beam The target is struck with an icy-cold beam of energy. This may also leave the target frozen.	90	100	10
TM14	Blizzard A howling blizzard is summoned to strike opposing Pokémon. This may also leave the opposing Pokémon frozen.	110	70	5
TM17	Protect Enables the user to evade all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.	-	-	10
TM18	Rain Dance The user summons a heavy rain that falls for five turns, powering up Water-type moves. It lowers the power of Fire-type moves.	-	-	5
TM21	Frustration This full-power attack grows more powerful the less the user likes its Trainer.	-	100	20
TM26	Earthquake The user sets off an earthquake that strikes every Pokémon around it.	100	100	10
TM27	Return This full-power attack grows more powerful the more the user likes its Trainer.	-	100	20
TM32	Double Team By moving rapidly, the user makes illusory copies of itself to raise its evasiveness.	-	-	15
TM37	Sandstorm A five-turn sandstorm is summoned to hurt all combatants except the Rock, Ground, and Steel types. It raises the Sp. Def stat of Rock types.	-	-	10
TM39	Rock Tomb Boulders are hurled at the target. This also lowers the target’s Speed stat by preventing its movement.	60	95	15
TM42	Facade This attack move doubles its power if the user is poisoned, burned, or paralyzed.	70	100	20
TM44	Rest The user goes to sleep for two turns. This fully restores the user’s HP and heals any status conditions.	-	-	10
TM45	Attract If it is the opposite gender of the user, the target becomes infatuated and less likely to attack.	-	100	15
TM48	Round The user attacks the target with a song. Others can join in the Round to increase the power of the attack.	60	100	15
TM55	Scald The user shoots boiling hot water at its target. This may also leave the target with a burn.	80	100	15
TM78	Bulldoze The user strikes everything around it by stomping down on the ground. This lowers the Speed stat of those hit.	60	100	20
TM87	Swagger The user enrages and confuses the target. However, this also sharply raises the target’s Attack stat.	-	85	15
TM88	Sleep Talk While it is asleep, the user randomly uses one of the moves it knows.	-	-	10
TM90	Substitute The user makes a copy of itself using some of its HP. The copy serves as the user’s decoy.	-	-	10
TM94	Surf The user attacks everything around it by swamping its surroundings with a giant wave.	90	100	15
TM98	Waterfall The user charges at the target and may make it flinch.	80	100	15
TM100	Confide The user tells the target a secret, and the target loses its ability to concentrate. This lowers the target’s Sp. Atk stat.	-	-	20

Moves this Pokémon can learn from move tutors in this game.


Aqua Tail The user attacks by swinging its tail as if it were a vicious wave in a raging storm.	90	90	10
Bounce The user bounces up high, then drops on the target on the second turn. This may also leave the target with paralysis.	85	85	5
Earth Power The user makes the ground under the target erupt with power. This may also lower the target’s Sp. Def stat.	90	100	10
Icy Wind The user attacks with a gust of chilled air. This also lowers the opposing Pokémon’s Speed stats.	55	95	15
Snore This attack can be used only if the user is asleep. The harsh noise may also make the target flinch.	50	100	15
Water Pulse The user attacks the target with a pulsing blast of water. This may also confuse the target.	60	100	20

Moves this Pokémon can inherit through breeding or similar methods.


Dragon Dance The user vigorously performs a mystic, powerful dance that raises its Attack and Speed stats.	-	-	20
Earth Power The user makes the ground under the target erupt with power. This may also lower the target’s Sp. Def stat.	90	100	10
Flail The user flails about aimlessly to attack. The less HP the user has, the greater the move’s power.	-	100	15
Hydro Pump The target is blasted by a huge volume of water launched under great pressure.	110	80	5
Mud Shot The user attacks by hurling a blob of mud at the target. This also lowers the target’s Speed stat.	55	95	15
Muddy Water The user attacks by shooting muddy water at the opposing Pokémon. This may also lower their accuracy.	90	85	10
Spark The user throws an electrically charged tackle at the target. This may also leave the target with paralysis.	65	100	20
Take Down A reckless, full-body charge attack for slamming into the target. This also damages the user a little.	90	85	20
Thrash The user rampages and attacks for two to three turns. The user then becomes confused.	120	100	10
Whirlpool The user traps the target in a violent swirling whirlpool for four to five turns.	35	85	15

Imports, special breeding, event gifts and copied moves have separate requirements. Individual options do not guarantee every four-move combination; historical transfer services require eligible software and Pokémon.

				Acquisition source
Captivate If any opposing Pokémon is the opposite gender of the user, it is charmed, which harshly lowers its Sp. Atk stat.	-	100	20	Import from compatible Generation III–VI games using the required transfer chain and Pokémon Bank; retain through evolution where applicable
Dive Diving on the first turn, the user floats up and attacks on the next turn.	80	100	10	Import from compatible Generation III–VI games using the required transfer chain and Pokémon Bank; retain through evolution where applicable
Double-Edge A reckless, life-risking tackle. This also damages the user quite a lot.	120	100	15	Import from compatible Generation III–VI games using the required transfer chain and Pokémon Bank; retain through evolution where applicable
Endure The user endures any attack with at least 1 HP. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.	-	-	10	Import from compatible Generation III–VI games using the required transfer chain and Pokémon Bank; retain through evolution where applicable
Headbutt The user sticks out its head and attacks by charging straight into the target. This may also make the target flinch.	70	100	15	Import from compatible Generation III–VI games using the required transfer chain and Pokémon Bank; retain through evolution where applicable
Mimic The user copies the target’s last move. The move can be used during battle until the Pokémon is switched out.	-	-	10	Import from compatible Generation III–VI games using the required transfer chain and Pokémon Bank; retain through evolution where applicable
Natural Gift The user draws power to attack by using its held Berry. The Berry determines the move’s type and power.	-	100	15	Import from compatible Generation III–VI games using the required transfer chain and Pokémon Bank; retain through evolution where applicable
Secret Power The additional effects of this attack depend upon where it was used.	70	100	20	Import from compatible Generation III–VI games using the required transfer chain and Pokémon Bank; retain through evolution where applicable

Ability options available to this Pokémon in this game.

Oblivious

Ability Slot 1

The Pokémon is oblivious, and that keeps it from being infatuated or falling for taunts.

Prevents infatuation, Captivate and Taunt.

Anticipation

Ability Slot 2

The Pokémon can sense an opposing Pokémon’s dangerous moves.

Notifies all trainers upon entering battle if an opponent has a super-effective move, Self-Destruct, Explosion, or a one-hit KO move.

Hydration(Hidden Ability)

Heals status conditions if it’s raining.

Cures any major status ailment after each turn during rain.

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Barboach in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon

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