Stats & Training
Raw HP carries Whiscash's bulk more than the defenses do. Speed barely registers. But that HP pool covers for it. A moderately hard to find Whiskers Pokemon that yields 2 HP EVs on a medium-fast 1M XP curve.
It claims a large swamp to itself. If a foe comes near it, it sets off tremors by thrashing around.
It claims a large swamp to itself. If a foe comes near it, it sets off tremors by thrashing around.
Whiscash Weakness
Whiscash is weak to Grass. Watch out for Grass attacks, those deal 4x damage. On the flip side, it's immune to Electric-type moves entirely. 4 resistances help offset the weaknesses. With 110 HP and balanced defenses, Whiscash can afford to eat a neutral hit or two.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 4x (Critical) | Grass |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Fire, Poison, Rock, Steel |
| 0x (Immune) | Electric |
- Fairy type does not exist — Dragon has fewer checks
- Physical / Special split now per-move (introduced Gen IV)
 Chikorita Grass | D | |
Obtain MethodNew Bark Town Gift | ||
 Bellsprout GrassPoison | D | |
 Carnivine Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Whiscash View Carnivine builds →Vine Whip 4x77-91% Bullet Seed 4x45-55% | ||
 Hoppip Grass | D | |
 Oddish GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Whiscash View Oddish builds →Bullet Seed 4x38-45% Absorb 4x38-45% | ||
Chikorita Grass | D | |
Obtain MethodNew Bark Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Whiscash View Chikorita builds →Razor Leaf 4x61-73% Bullet Seed 4x38-45% | ||
Bellsprout GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Whiscash View Bellsprout builds →Vine Whip 4x68-82% Bullet Seed 4x45-55% | ||
Carnivine Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Whiscash View Carnivine builds →Solar Beam 4x191-225%KO Energy Ball 4x146-173%KO Vine Whip 4x83-98% Bullet Seed 4x50-60% | ||
Hoppip Grass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Whiscash View Hoppip builds →Solar Beam 4x108-128%KO Energy Ball 4x83-98% Bullet Seed 4x31-38% | ||
Oddish GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Whiscash View Oddish builds →Solar Beam 4x171-203%KO Energy Ball 4x128-150%KO Bullet Seed 4x31-38% Absorb 4x38-45% | ||
Chikorita Grass | D | |
Obtain MethodNew Bark Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Whiscash View Chikorita builds →Solar Beam 4x128-150%KO Energy Ball 4x95-113%KO Magical Leaf 4x70-83% Razor Leaf 4x64-75% | ||
Bellsprout GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Whiscash View Bellsprout builds →Solar Beam 4x165-195%KO Energy Ball 4x128-150%KO Vine Whip 4x70-83% Bullet Seed 4x44-53% | ||
Carnivine Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Whiscash View Carnivine builds →Solar Beam 4x189-223%KO Energy Ball 4x141-167%KO Vine Whip 4x78-93% Bullet Seed 4x46-56% | ||
Hoppip Grass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Whiscash View Hoppip builds →Solar Beam 4x105-124%KO Energy Ball 4x78-93% Mega Drain 4x41-49% Bullet Seed 4x26-31% | ||
Oddish GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Whiscash View Oddish builds →Solar Beam 4x168-198%KO Energy Ball 4x126-148%KO Mega Drain 4x63-74% Bullet Seed 4x31-37% | ||
Chikorita Grass | D | |
Obtain MethodNew Bark Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Whiscash View Chikorita builds →Solar Beam 4x126-148%KO Energy Ball 4x94-111%KO Magical Leaf 4x68-80% Razor Leaf 4x58-68% | ||
Bellsprout GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Whiscash View Bellsprout builds →Solar Beam 4x158-186%KO Energy Ball 4x121-142%KO Vine Whip 4x68-80% Bullet Seed 4x41-49% | ||
Carnivine Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Whiscash View Carnivine builds →Solar Beam 4x181-214%KO Energy Ball 4x138-163%KO Vine Whip 4x77-92% Bullet Seed 4x47-56% | ||
Hoppip Grass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Whiscash View Hoppip builds →Solar Beam 4x95-112%KO Energy Ball 4x73-86% Mega Drain 4x34-41% Bullet Seed 4x25-31% | ||
Oddish GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Whiscash View Oddish builds →Solar Beam 4x159-188%KO Energy Ball 4x120-142%KO Mega Drain 4x56-66% Bullet Seed 4x30-36% | ||
Chikorita Grass | D | |
Obtain MethodNew Bark Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Whiscash View Chikorita builds →Solar Beam 4x116-137%KO Energy Ball 4x91-107%KO Magical Leaf 4x60-71% Razor Leaf 4x56-66% | ||
Bellsprout GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Whiscash View Bellsprout builds →Solar Beam 4x151-178%KO Energy Ball 4x116-137%KO Vine Whip 4x64-76% Bullet Seed 4x38-46% | ||
Carnivine Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Whiscash View Carnivine builds →Solar Beam 4x185-218%KO Energy Ball 4x139-164%KO Vine Whip 4x77-91% Bullet Seed 4x46-55% | ||
Hoppip Grass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Whiscash View Hoppip builds →Solar Beam 4x96-114%KO Energy Ball 4x73-86% Mega Drain 4x34-41% Bullet Seed 4x23-27% | ||
Oddish GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Whiscash View Oddish builds →Solar Beam 4x162-191%KO Energy Ball 4x123-145%KO Mega Drain 4x58-68% Bullet Seed 4x30-36% | ||
Chikorita Grass | D | |
Obtain MethodNew Bark Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Whiscash View Chikorita builds →Solar Beam 4x120-141%KO Energy Ball 4x92-109%KO Magical Leaf 4x61-73% Razor Leaf 4x58-68% | ||
Bellsprout GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Whiscash View Bellsprout builds →Solar Beam 4x150-177%KO Energy Ball 4x116-136%KO Vine Whip 4x61-73% Bullet Seed 4x39-45% | ||
Carnivine Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Whiscash View Carnivine builds →Solar Beam 4x178-209%KO Energy Ball 4x134-158%KO Vine Whip 4x74-88% Bullet Seed 4x43-51% | ||
Hoppip Grass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Whiscash View Hoppip builds →Solar Beam 4x95-112%KO Energy Ball 4x71-84% Mega Drain 4x35-42% Bullet Seed 4x23-28% | ||
Oddish GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Whiscash View Oddish builds →Solar Beam 4x153-181%KO Energy Ball 4x119-140%KO Mega Drain 4x55-65% Bullet Seed 4x27-33% | ||
Chikorita Grass | D | |
Obtain MethodNew Bark Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Whiscash View Chikorita builds →Solar Beam 4x114-135%KO Energy Ball 4x87-102%KO Magical Leaf 4x59-70% Razor Leaf 4x55-65% | ||
Bellsprout GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Whiscash View Bellsprout builds →Solar Beam 4x150-177%KO Energy Ball 4x114-135%KO Vine Whip 4x59-70% Bullet Seed 4x35-42% | ||
Carnivine Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Whiscash View Carnivine builds →Solar Beam 4x180-212%KO Energy Ball 4x136-160%KO Vine Whip 4x75-88% Bullet Seed 4x44-52% | ||
 Tangela Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Whiscash View Tangela builds →Solar Beam 4x197-232%KO Energy Ball 4x149-176%KO Vine Whip 4x51-60% Mega Drain 4x68-80% | ||
Hoppip Grass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Whiscash View Hoppip builds →Solar Beam 4x95-112%KO Energy Ball 4x71-84% Giga Drain 4x61-72% Mega Drain 4x34-40% | ||
 Weepinbell GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Whiscash View Weepinbell builds →Solar Beam 4x173-204%KO Energy Ball 4x132-156%KO Razor Leaf 4x85-100%KO Vine Whip 4x71-84% | ||
Oddish GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Whiscash View Oddish builds →Solar Beam 4x156-184%KO Energy Ball 4x119-140%KO Giga Drain 4x102-120%KO Mega Drain 4x54-64% | ||
In HeartGold & SoulSilver, Venusaur threatens a KO with Giga Drain (123-145%).
 Roserade GrassPoison | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityNatural Cure ItemBlack Sludge NatureTimid Moves View Roserade builds →
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 Venusaur GrassPoison | C | |
Recommended Build AbilityOvergrow ItemBlack Sludge NatureCalm Moves
Damage vs Whiscash View Venusaur builds →Giga Drain 4x123-145%KO Sludge Bomb18-22% | ||
HeartGold & SoulSilver Evolution
Evolved from Barboach. Whiscash is the final form in this two-stage line. A decent partner pool for breeding via one egg group. Eggs are average hatch time. HP grew the most through evolution (+60 over Barboach), and Whiscash peaks at 468 total stats. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed with Whiscash to get Barboach eggs easily using 19 partners from the Water2 egg group. Notable egg moves include Dragon Dance, Flail, Hydro Pump and 4 more.
HeartGold & SoulSilver Whiscash Best Moveset
Find one free turn for Dragon Dance and Whiscash can run through teams. Jolly nature leans fast physical, Oblivious supports the sweep, and double STAB stops anything from walling it cleanly.
Best Build
Whiscash best EVs are Attack and Speed
Physical Setup Sweeper Moveset
- Earthquake
- Dragon Dance
- Waterfall
- Rock Slide
Recommended Teammates
Moves
Egg moves make a real difference. Whiscash gets Dragon Dance and Flail exclusively through breeding, filling gaps that TMs and level-up can't touch. Coverage across 7 types rounds out the picture alongside Hydro Pump and Earthquake.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Transfer Moves
How to Get Whiscash in HeartGold & SoulSilver
Easy grab on Whiscash with high spawn rates across 2 locations in early-game routes. The sorted list below shows the full spread so you can pick the most convenient spot.
Where To Catch Whiscash in HeartGold & SoulSilver
Step 1Obtain Barboach
Step 2Whiscash ✓Violet CitySoulSilverGrass Lv.10-40 CityCommonEarlySwarm activeViolet CityHeartGoldGrass Lv.10-40 CityCommonEarlySwarm activeor evolve from Barboach (Step 1)
Whiscash Guide
For HeartGold & SoulSilver, we rate Whiscash C-Tier: a niche pick in HeartGold & SoulSilver's meta. At 468 BST, the stats are spread pretty evenly. Earthquake with Nothing is the standard set.
Oblivious is the go-to ability for Whiscash. It prevents infatuation and protects against captivate. Its hidden ability Hydration can work in specific setups. Anticipation is the other option. Pick based on what your team needs.
At base 60 Speed, it won't be moving first often. On offense, Whiscash is a physical attacker with base 78 Attack. Defensively? Enough bulk to take a hit or two.
For HeartGold & SoulSilver, the core moveset is Earthquake, Dragon Dance, Waterfall, and Rock Slide. Earthquake leads at 25% usage. Earthquake provides reliable STAB damage.
Game Availability
Available in 16 titles since its debut in Ruby & Sapphire, Whiscash spans 8 generations of Pokemon games. It's accessible through wild encounters in most mainline games.
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