Stats & Training
Barboach's stats barely vary. None sit in respectable range with no real gaps. It's a blank slate for EV investment. Worth 1 HP EV, medium-fast 1M XP curve to max.
It coats its entire body with a slimy fluid so it can squirm and slip away if grabbed.
Its whiskers make a superb radar. They are used to locate prey, even in the murkiest of water.
Barboach Weakness
Barboach's Water/Ground typing leaves it vulnerable to Grass. Grass hits land at 4x, so they're the biggest threat. It shrugs off Electric-type attacks completely. It resists 4 types, giving it decent defensive coverage.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 4x (Critical) | Grass |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Fire, Poison, Rock, Steel |
| 0x (Immune) | Electric |
 Budew GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Barboach View Budew builds →Energy Ball 4x215-255%KO Giga Drain 4x185-218%KO Bullet Seed 4x61-73% Absorb 4x61-73% | ||
Budew GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Barboach View Budew builds →Energy Ball 4x192-227%KO Giga Drain 4x165-195%KO Bullet Seed 4x54-65% Absorb 4x54-65% | ||
 Abomasnow GrassIce | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Barboach View Abomasnow builds →Solar Beam 4x406-478%KO Energy Ball 4x303-357%KO Giga Drain 4x258-304%KO Razor Leaf 4x180-213%KO | ||
Budew GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Barboach View Budew builds →Solar Beam 4x258-304%KO Energy Ball 4x200-235%KO Giga Drain 4x167-197%KO Bullet Seed 4x44-53% | ||
Abomasnow GrassIce | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Barboach View Abomasnow builds →Solar Beam 4x406-478%KO Energy Ball 4x303-357%KO Giga Drain 4x258-304%KO Razor Leaf 4x180-213%KO | ||
Budew GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Barboach View Budew builds →Solar Beam 4x258-304%KO Energy Ball 4x200-235%KO Giga Drain 4x167-197%KO Bullet Seed 4x44-53% | ||
Abomasnow GrassIce | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Barboach View Abomasnow builds →Solar Beam 4x389-458%KO Energy Ball 4x296-348%KO Giga Drain 4x246-290%KO Razor Leaf 4x175-206%KO | ||
Budew GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Barboach View Budew builds →Solar Beam 4x252-297%KO Energy Ball 4x191-226%KO Giga Drain 4x158-187%KO Bullet Seed 4x43-52% | ||
Abomasnow GrassIce | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Barboach View Abomasnow builds →Solar Beam 4x382-450%KO Energy Ball 4x285-336%KO Giga Drain 4x239-282%KO Razor Leaf 4x173-204%KO | ||
 Roselia GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Barboach View Roselia builds →Solar Beam 4x413-486%KO Energy Ball 4x311-366%KO Giga Drain 4x260-306%KO Magical Leaf 4x209-246%KO | ||
Abomasnow GrassIce | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Barboach View Abomasnow builds →Solar Beam 4x381-449%KO Energy Ball 4x291-342%KO Giga Drain 4x243-286%KO Razor Leaf 4x171-202%KO | ||
Roselia GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Barboach View Roselia builds →Solar Beam 4x409-482%KO Energy Ball 4x309-364%KO Giga Drain 4x257-303%KO Magical Leaf 4x209-247%KO | ||
Abomasnow GrassIce | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Barboach View Abomasnow builds →Solar Beam 4x381-449%KO Energy Ball 4x291-342%KO Giga Drain 4x243-286%KO Razor Leaf 4x171-202%KO | ||
Roselia GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Barboach View Roselia builds →Solar Beam 4x409-482%KO Energy Ball 4x309-364%KO Giga Drain 4x257-303%KO Magical Leaf 4x209-247%KO | ||
In Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, Zarude can KO Barboach with Close Combat (99-117%). Rillaboom threatens a KO with Wood Hammer (673-792%).
 Zarude DarkGrass | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityLeafguard ItemChoice Scarf NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Barboach View Zarude builds →U Turn58-68% Close Combat99-117%KO | ||
 Rillaboom Grass | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityGrassy Surge ItemAssault Vest NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Barboach View Rillaboom builds →U Turn66-77% Wood Hammer 4x673-792%KO | ||
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl Evolution
Barboach evolves into Whiscash. It's a two-stage chain with the method shown below. A decent partner pool for breeding via one egg group. Eggs are average hatch time. The evolved forms gain up to 180 total stats over Barboach. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed Barboach easily with 19 breeding partners from the Water2 egg group. Pass egg moves like Dragon Dance, Earth Power, Flail and 7 more to offspring.
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl Barboach Best Moveset
Best Build
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Moves
You'll want to breed for Dragon Dance and Earth Power on Barboach. These egg moves aren't just nice to have. Combined with STAB from Hydro Pump and Earthquake, they expand what Barboach can actually threaten in practice.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl Barboach Locations
Barboach's scattered across 46 spots in early-game fishing spots with high spawn rates. Check the list below for the closest location to wherever you are in the game. This one's quick.
Best Locations to Catch Barboach in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl
fishing and walking encounters for Barboach across 46 spots at Lv. 10-29. The catch is that Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl don't share every location, so compare what's available in your version.
Barboach Guide
Get Barboach to Whiscash at level 30. At 288 BST, Barboach is just the starting point.
Level 30 gets you Whiscash. Not the fastest evolution, so consider Exp. Share or route grinding to speed it up.
In Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, Barboach does the job early-game if you need a Water/Ground type on your team. Evolve it into Whiscash before the later gyms and it holds up fine through the story.
You can find Barboach in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl. The Locations section has the full breakdown of routes and encounter details. It also appears in 15 other games across the series.
Game Availability
Barboach first appeared in Ruby & Sapphire and has been available in 16 games across 8 generations. Obtainable through catching or hatching as a base form in most titles where it appears.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RSDebut
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves