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 is extremely protective of its territory. If any foe approaches, it attacks using vicious tremors.
Sighting Whiscash leaping from the water is believed to herald an earthquake.
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 |
 Wo-Chien DarkGrass | B | |
Obtain MethodSouth Province Area One Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Whiscash View Wo-Chien builds →Power Whip 4x168-198%KO Giga Drain 4x118-139%KO Mega Drain 4x66-78% Absorb 4x36-42% | ||
 Meowscarada GrassDark | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Sprigatito (Cabo Poco Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Whiscash View Meowscarada builds →Leaf Storm 4x179-211%KO Energy Ball 4x124-146%KO Seed Bomb 4x141-165%KO Magical Leaf 4x85-101%KO | ||
 Leafeon Grass | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Whiscash View Leafeon builds →Leaf Blade 4x157-185%KO Giga Drain 4x85-101%KO Magical Leaf 4x69-81% | ||
 Toedscruel GroundGrass | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Whiscash View Toedscruel builds →Power Whip 4x146-172%KO Seed Bomb 4x99-117%KO Giga Drain 4x104-123%KO Mega Drain 4x58-68% | ||
 Jumpluff Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Whiscash View Jumpluff builds →Giga Drain 4x79-94% Mega Drain 4x44-52% Bullet Seed 4x28-32% Absorb 4x24-29% | ||
In Scarlet & Violet, Toedscool's Giga Drain hits Whiscash for 43-51%. Venusaur's Giga Drain hits Whiscash for 70-82%.
 Toedscool GroundGrass | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityMyceliummight ItemEviolite NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Whiscash View Toedscool builds →Rapid Spin5-6% Knock Off6-8% Giga Drain 4x43-51% | ||
 Venusaur GrassPoison | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityOvergrow ItemLeftovers NatureBold Moves
Damage vs Whiscash View Venusaur builds →Sludge Bomb10-12% Giga Drain 4x70-82% Knock Off11-13% | ||
Scarlet & Violet 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 24 partners from the Water2 egg group. Notable egg moves include Flail, Spark, Take Down and 1 more.
Scarlet & Violet Whiscash Best Moveset
Whiscash's job is getting Stealth Rock up and staying on the field. Leftovers provides passive recovery each turn, Oblivious helps it stick around, and max HP and Sp. Def EVs prioritize longevity.
Best Build
Whiscash best EVs are Sp. Def and HP
Hazard Setter Moveset
- Spikes
- Stealth Rock
- Earth Power
- Earthquake
Recommended Teammates
Physical Setup Sweeper Moveset
- Earthquake
- Dragon Dance
- Liquidation
- Fissure
Recommended Teammates
Doubles Hazard Setter Moveset
- Ice Beam
- Earthquake
- Stealth Rock
- Spikes
Recommended Teammates
Doubles Physical Tank Moveset
- Dragon Dance
- Earthquake
- Liquidation
- Outrage
Recommended Teammates
Doubles Physical Sweeper Moveset
- Earthquake
- Liquidation
- Tera Blast
- Rock Slide
Recommended Teammates
Moves
Egg moves make a real difference. Whiscash gets Flail and Spark 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
How to Get Whiscash in Scarlet & Violet
Finding Whiscash at low spawn rates takes patience. 22 spots are available in mid-game routes, but the rate difference between them matters. Lock in the top one from the sorted list below.
Where To Catch Whiscash in Scarlet & Violet
Barboach is your first catch on the way to Whiscash. You'll find walking encounters from Lv. 16-48 across 44 total spots in the chain.
Step 1Catch BarboachCasseroya Lake - LakeVioletOverworld Lv.16-34 Water36%MidCasseroya Lake - LakeScarletOverworld Lv.16-34 Water36%MidEast Province (Area Three) - LakeScarletOverworld Lv.16-34 Route36%MidEast Province (Area Three) - LakeVioletOverworld Lv.16-34 Route36%MidGlaseado MountainVioletOverworld Lv.16-34 Cave36%MidGlaseado MountainScarletOverworld Lv.16-34 Cave36%MidNorth Province (Area One) - LakeVioletOverworld Lv.16-34 Route36%MidNorth Province (Area One) - LakeScarletOverworld Lv.16-34 Route36%MidNorth Province (Area Two) - LakeVioletOverworld Lv.16-34 Route36%MidNorth Province (Area Two) - LakeScarletOverworld Lv.16-34 Route36%MidSouth Province (Area Five) - LakeVioletOverworld Lv.16-34 Route36%MidSouth Province (Area Five) - LakeScarletOverworld Lv.16-34 Route36%MidSouth Province (Area Four) - LakeVioletOverworld Lv.16-34 Route36%MidSouth Province (Area Four) - LakeScarletOverworld Lv.16-34 Route36%MidSouth Province (Area One) - LakeVioletOverworld Lv.16-34 Route36%MidSouth Province (Area One) - LakeScarletOverworld Lv.16-34 Route36%MidSouth Province (Area Six) - LakeVioletOverworld Lv.16-34 Route36%MidSouth Province (Area Six) - LakeScarletOverworld Lv.16-34 Route36%MidTagtree Thicket - LakeVioletOverworld Lv.16-34 Forest36%MidTagtree Thicket - LakeScarletOverworld Lv.16-34 Forest36%MidWest Province (Area Three) - LakeVioletOverworld Lv.16-34 Route36%MidWest Province (Area Three) - LakeScarletOverworld Lv.16-34 Route36%Mid
Step 2Whiscash ✓Casseroya Lake - LakeVioletOverworld Lv.30-48 Water4%MidCasseroya Lake - LakeScarletOverworld Lv.30-48 Water4%MidEast Province (Area Three) - LakeScarletOverworld Lv.30-48 Route4%MidEast Province (Area Three) - LakeVioletOverworld Lv.30-48 Route4%MidGlaseado MountainVioletOverworld Lv.30-48 Cave4%MidGlaseado MountainScarletOverworld Lv.30-48 Cave4%MidNorth Province (Area One) - LakeVioletOverworld Lv.30-48 Route4%MidNorth Province (Area One) - LakeScarletOverworld Lv.30-48 Route4%MidNorth Province (Area Two) - LakeVioletOverworld Lv.30-48 Route4%MidNorth Province (Area Two) - LakeScarletOverworld Lv.30-48 Route4%MidSouth Province (Area Five) - LakeVioletOverworld Lv.30-48 Route4%MidSouth Province (Area Five) - LakeScarletOverworld Lv.30-48 Route4%MidSouth Province (Area Four) - LakeVioletOverworld Lv.30-48 Route4%MidSouth Province (Area Four) - LakeScarletOverworld Lv.30-48 Route4%MidSouth Province (Area One) - LakeVioletOverworld Lv.30-48 Route4%MidSouth Province (Area One) - LakeScarletOverworld Lv.30-48 Route4%MidSouth Province (Area Six) - LakeVioletOverworld Lv.30-48 Route4%MidSouth Province (Area Six) - LakeScarletOverworld Lv.30-48 Route4%MidTagtree Thicket - LakeVioletOverworld Lv.30-48 Forest4%MidTagtree Thicket - LakeScarletOverworld Lv.30-48 Forest4%MidWest Province (Area Three) - LakeVioletOverworld Lv.30-48 Route4%MidWest Province (Area Three) - LakeScarletOverworld Lv.30-48 Route4%Midor evolve from Barboach (Step 1)
Whiscash Guide
For Scarlet & Violet, we rate Whiscash C-Tier: a niche pick in Scarlet & Violet's meta. At 468 BST, the stats are spread pretty evenly. Spikes with Leftovers 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.
In Scarlet & Violet, the best way to handle Whiscash: Super-effective STAB from faster Pokemon is the simplest answer. Grass-type attackers hit hardest.
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