Whiscash (Pokémon)

For Pokémon GO information on this species, see the game's section.
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This article is about the species. For a specific instance of this species, see Whiscash (disambiguation).
Whiscash
Whiskers Pokémon
ナマズン
Namazun
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Whiscash



Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type
Water Ground
Unknown Unknown
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Unknown Unknown
Unknown Unknown
Unknown Unknown
Abilities
Oblivious or AnticipationGen IV+ Cacophony
Cacophony
Hydration
Hidden Ability
Cacophony
Hidden Ability
Cacophony
Cacophony
Gender ratio
Unknown
50% male, 50% female
Catch rate
75 (17.5%)
Breeding
Egg Group
Water 2
Hatch time
20 cycles
Height
2'11" 0.9 m
Whiscash
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Weight
52.0 lbs. 23.6 kg
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Mega Stone
[[|]] [[|]]
Base experience yield
158
Gen. III-IV
Unknown
IV
164
V+
Leveling rate
Medium Fast
EV yield
Total: 2
Whiscash
2
HP
0
Atk
0
Def
0
Sp.Atk
0
Sp.Def
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Speed
0
HP
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Atk
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Sp.Atk
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Shape
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Footprint
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Pokédex color
Blue
Base friendship
70
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Whiscash (Japanese: ナマズン Namazun) is a dual-type Water/Ground Pokémon introduced in Generation III.

It evolves from Barboach starting at level 30.

Biology

Whiscash is a dark blue, catfish-like Pokémon with a yellow underbelly. It has a cavernous mouth with light blue lips that have short, thin whiskers growing from the lower lips. Long, yellow barbels grow from its cheeks, and there is a yellow marking on its forehead that resembles a W. The light blue dorsal fin has a pattern of three spots arranged in a triangle, while its horizontal tail fin lacks spots. Its pectoral fins and belly fins match its main body color.

Whiscash uses its caudal fin to cause earthquakes that can extend for over three miles by hitting the bottom of swamp beds. Whiscash can predict when natural earthquakes will occur. It also uses these massive earthquakes to drive away any foes that come near it, going on rampages in the process. This behavior, along with sightings of Whiscash's leaping from lakes, has caused people to mistaken it for starting earthquakes. It lives in a nest at the bottom of ponds and swamps, and is territorial over them. Whiscash tends to wait silently for prey to come to it. This gluttonous fish will eat anything that is alive, sometimes whole, and has been shown in the anime to eat inanimate objects as well. Whiscash also has a diet of consuming mud. Whiscash has poor eyesight, so it has to use its whiskers to detect a prey's vibration.

Evolution

Whiscash evolves from Barboach.

(For specifics on this Pokémon's evolution in the games, refer to Game data→Evolution data.)

 
Unevolved
Barboach
 Water  Ground 

 
First evolution
Whiscash
 Water  Ground 


In the anime

 
Whiscash in the anime

Major appearances

Nero

Whiscash debuted in Whiscash and Ash. A fisherman named Sullivan had been hunting one nicknamed Nero for fifty years because of its huge size. After Ash had battled Nero and retrieved his Badge Case that it had eaten, Sullivan used it as his chance to finally catch Nero. However, even after using a Master Ball, Nero simply swallowed the Ball and swam away.

Other

Multiple Whiscash were set to appear in an episode that would air between Solid as a Solrock and Vanity Affair. However, the episode ultimately never aired anywhere in the world due to an earthquake that occurred in Japan sometime before its scheduled air-date.

In Eight Ain't Enough!, Juan's Whiscash was the third Pokémon that he used for the second half of his Gym battle against Ash. The Whiskers Pokémon was able to defeat Corphish but was defeated by Swellow.

In Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Team Go-Getters Out of the Gate!, a Whiscash assigned Team Go-Getters and Team Meanies to rescue Pichu's brother, Pikachu.

Minor appearances

In Pokémon Ranger and the Temple of the Sea, the Marina Group used a Whiscash for their Marina Underwater Pokémon Show.

A Whiscash appeared in Drifloon On the Wind!.

In One Big Happiny Family!, Jessie's fantasy featured a Whiscash.

In Strategy Begins at Home!, Team Rocket was fishing for Goldeen in a lake that had a Whiscash.

In Securing the Future!, a Whiscash joined the rest of Alola in showering Necrozma with light so it could return to its normal form.

A Whiscash appeared in Pikachu's Exciting Adventure!.

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source Entry
AG075 Whiscash May's Pokédex Whiscash, the Whiskers Pokémon. Whiscash has strong territorial instincts and goes berserk when any enemy approaches, creating earthquakes.

In the manga

Pokémon Adventures

Mr. Briney owns a Whiscash. He uses it to predict the massive, constant earthquakes to determine when he could go fishing, among other reasons. It first appeared in Stick This in Your Craw, Crawdaunt! I.

Wallace's Whiscash, nicknamed Phillip, is primarily used for Contests. He first appeared in I More Than Like You, Luvdisc I.

The Battle Tower rented a Whiscash, which was stolen by Guile Hideout in The Final Battle VII.

Pokémon Ruby-Sapphire

A Whiscash appeared in I've Got A Big Fish!!.

In the TCG

Main article: Whiscash (TCG)

Game data

NPC appearances

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
Generation III Hoenn
#128
Kanto
#—
Ruby Whiscash is extremely territorial. Just one of these Pokémon will claim a large pond as its exclusive territory. If a foe approaches it, it thrashes about and triggers a massive earthquake.
Sapphire If Whiscash goes on a wild rampage, it sets off a quake-like tremor with a radius of over three miles. This Pokémon has the ability to predict real earthquakes.
Emerald Mysteriously, it can foretell earthquakes. In the daytime, it sleeps in mud at the bottom of a pond. When it awakens, it continually feeds throughout the night.
FireRed It makes its nest at the bottom of swamps. It will eat anything - if it is alive, Whiscash will eat it.
LeafGreen
Generation IV Sinnoh
#081
Johto
#—
Diamond It is very territorial. It repels foes by setting off tremors that extend over a three-mile radius.
Pearl As a result of causing tremors by thrashing about, it developed the ability to foretell real earthquakes.
Platinum It is extremely protective of its territory. If any foe approaches, it attacks using vicious tremors.
HeartGold It claims a large swamp to itself. If a foe comes near it, it sets off tremors by thrashing around.
SoulSilver
Generation V Unova
#—
Black It is extremely protective of its territory. If any foe approaches, it attacks using vicious tremors.
White
Black 2 It is extremely protective of its territory. If any foe approaches, it attacks using vicious tremors.
White 2
Generation VI Kalos
Mountain #041
Hoenn
#133
X It claims a large swamp to itself. If a foe comes near it, it sets off tremors by thrashing around.
Y It makes its nest at the bottom of swamps. It will eat anything - if it is alive, Whiscash will eat it.
Omega Ruby Whiscash is extremely territorial. Just one of these Pokémon will claim a large pond as its exclusive territory. If a foe approaches it, it thrashes about and triggers a massive earthquake.
Alpha Sapphire If Whiscash goes on a wild rampage, it sets off a quake-like tremor with a radius of over three miles. This Pokémon has the ability to predict real earthquakes.
Generation VII Alola
SM: #094
Alola
USUM: #114
Kanto
#—
This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!.
Sun A glutton that devours anything that moves, it quietly lurks at the bottom of swamps, lying in wait for prey.
Moon Sighting Whiscash leaping from the water is believed to herald an earthquake.
Ultra Sun Whiscash shakes the ground at high intensities to intimidate its opponents. It swallows its prey whole—along with mud from the swamp floor.
Ultra Moon Its vision is not that good. It senses vibrations in the water with its whiskers to determine the location of its prey.
Generation VIII Galar
#229
Galar
Isle of Armor #138
Galar
Crown Tundra #061
Sinnoh
#081
Hisui
#098
Sword It makes its nest at the bottom of swamps. It will eat anything—if it is alive, Whiscash will eat it.
Shield It claims a large swamp to itself. If a foe comes near it, it sets off tremors by thrashing around.
Brilliant Diamond It is very territorial. It repels foes by setting off tremors that extend over a three-mile radius.
Shining Pearl As a result of causing tremors by thrashing about, it developed the ability to foretell real quakes.
Legends: Arceus Strikes its caudal fin against the swamp bed to shake the ground and startle its prey. It will then swallow the fleeing prey whole. People mistook this behavior as the cause of earthquakes.
Generation IX Paldea
#169
Kitakami
#163
Blueberry
#—
Scarlet It is extremely protective of its territory. If any foe approaches, it attacks using vicious tremors.
Violet Sighting Whiscash leaping from the water is believed to herald an earthquake.


     
Whiscash in the Alola Pokédex Whiscash in the Paldea Pokédex Whiscash in the Kitakami Pokédex

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
Generation III
Ruby Sapphire
Meteor Falls, Victory Road (Super Rod)
Emerald
Meteor Falls, Victory Road (Super Rod)
FireRed LeafGreen
Trade
Colosseum
Trade
XD
Trade
Generation IV
Diamond Pearl
Routes 205, 208, 210, 212, 227, and 228, Celestic Town, Eterna City, Great Marsh, Mt. Coronet, Oreburgh Gate, Ravaged Path (Super Rod)
Platinum
Route 228 (Good Rod)
Routes 205, 210, 225, 227, and 228, Eterna City, Great Marsh, Mt. Coronet, Oreburgh Gate, Ravaged Path (Super Rod)
HeartGold SoulSilver
Violet City (Swarm)
Pal Park
Pond
Generation V
Black White
Route 8, Icirrus City, Moor of Icirrus (Fishing in rippling water)
Black 2 White 2
Route 8, Icirrus City, Moor of Icirrus (Fishing in rippling water)
Generation VI
X Y
Routes 14 and 19 (Super Rod)
Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire
Meteor Falls (Super Rod)
Generation VII
Sun Moon
Paniola Town, Poni Gauntlet, Poni Meadow, Seaward Cave, Vast Poni Canyon (SOS Battle)
Ultra Sun Ultra Moon
Paniola Town, Poni Gauntlet, Poni Meadow, Seaward Cave, Vast Poni Canyon (SOS Battle)
Let's Go Pikachu Let's Go Eevee
Unobtainable
Generation VIII
Sword Shield
Slumbering Weald (Fishing)
North Lake Miloch, South Lake Miloch (Wanderer, Surfing)
Bridge Field, Dusty Bowl, Rolling Fields, West Lake Axewell (Max Raid Battle)
Expansion Pass
Soothing Wetlands, Giant's Bed, Giant's Foot, Ballimere Lake (Fishing)
Giant's Bed (Wanderer, Surfing)
Max Lair (Dynamax Adventure)
Brilliant Diamond Shining Pearl
Routes 205, 208, 210, 212, 227, and 228, Celestic Town, Eterna City, Great Marsh, Mt. Coronet, Oreburgh Gate, Ravaged Path (Super Rod)
Grand Underground - Fountainspring Cave, Riverbank Cave, Still-Water Cavern, Swampy Cave, Bogsunk Cavern (After obtaining TM99 (Waterfall))
Legends: Arceus
Crimson Mirelands: Gapejaw Bog and nearby, near Ursa's Ring, Scarlet Bog (mass outbreaks), near Droning Meadow, Lake Valor (additional  ), massive mass outbreaks
Coronet Highlands: Wayward Cave
Generation IX
Scarlet Violet
South Province: Area Six
East Province: Tagtree Thicket
West Province: Area Three
North Province: Area One, Glaseado Mountain
Tera Raid Battles (4★)
The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero
Fellhorn Gorge, Oni Mountain, Kitakami Wilds


In side games

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
Generation III
Pinball: R&S
Evolve Barboach
Trozei!
Secret Storage 12, Mr. Who's Den
MD Red MD Blue
Evolve Barboach
Generation IV
MD Time MD Darkness
Waterfall Cave (B5F-B8F)
MD Sky
Waterfall Cave (B5F-B8F)
Generation V
Rumble Blast
Lake: Soothing Shore
Rumble U
Frenzy Square: Make a Big Splash!
Generation VI
Battle Trozei
Safari Jungle: Stage 2Tu
Rumble World
Ruby Volcano: Lake of Tranquility (All Areas, Entrance Boss)
Generation VII
Rumble Rush
Zapdos Sea, Celebi Sea, Rayquaza Sea, Celebi SeaFinal
Generation VIII
MD DX
Murky Cave (15F-19F), Waterfall Pond (15F-18F)
Fainted Pokémon: Solar Cave
Cross-Generation
Shuffle
Marron Trail: Stage 699
Event: Pokémon Safari (14th release)


In events

Games Event Language Location Level Distribution period
DP Yamamoto Whiscash Japanese Japan 51 March 21 to April 9, 2007

Held items

Games Held items
Legends: Arceus
  Normal
Grit items by level
  Alpha
Grit items by level

Stats

Base stats

Stat Range
At Lv. 50 At Lv. 100
110
170 - 217 330 - 424
78
74 - 143 144 - 280
73
70 - 137 135 - 269
76
72 - 140 141 - 276
71
68 - 135 132 - 265
60
58 - 123 112 - 240
Total:
468
Other Pokémon with this total
  • Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature.
  • Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.

Pokéathlon stats

Speed
2/2 ★★
Power
4/5 ★★★★
Skill
3/4 ★★★
Stamina
4/5 ★★★★
Jump
2/2 ★★
Total
15/18 ★★★


Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:
Damaged
normally by:
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison ½×
Ground
Rock ½×
Bug
Ghost
Steel ½×
Fire ½×
Water
Grass
Electric
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
Fairy
None
Weak to:
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison ½×
Ground
Rock ½×
Bug
Ghost
Steel ½×
Fire ½×
Water
Grass
Electric
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
Fairy
None
Immune to:
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison ½×
Ground
Rock ½×
Bug
Ghost
Steel ½×
Fire ½×
Water
Grass
Electric
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
Fairy
None
Resistant to:
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison ½×
Ground
Rock ½×
Bug
Ghost
Steel ½×
Fire ½×
Water
Grass
Electric
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
Fairy
None
Notes:

Learnset

By leveling up

Generation IX
Other generations:
III - IV - V - VI - VII - VIII
 Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP
011 Belch Poison Special 120120 09090% 10
011 Zen Headbutt Psychic Physical 08080 09090% 15
011 Tickle Normal Status 0000 100100% 20
011 Mud-Slap Ground Special 02020 100100% 10
011 Water Gun Water Special 04040 100100% 25
011 Rest Psychic Status 0000 00——% 5
011 Snore Normal Special 05050 100100% 15
Evo.Evo. Thrash Normal Physical 120120 100100% 10
1212 Water Pulse Water Special 06060 100100% 20
1818 Amnesia Psychic Status 0000 00——% 20
2424 Aqua Tail Water Physical 09090 09090% 10
3333 Muddy Water Water Special 09090 08585% 10
4040 Earthquake Ground Physical 100100 100100% 10
4848 Future Sight Psychic Special 120120 100100% 10
5656 Fissure Ground Physical 0000 03030% 5
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Whiscash
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Whiscash
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations

By TM

Generation IX
Other generations:
III - IV - V - VI - VII - VIII
   TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
TM001  TM001 Take Down Normal Physical 09090 085}}85% 20
TM005  TM005 Mud-Slap Ground Special 02020 100}}100% 10
TM006  TM006 Scary Face Normal Status 0000 100}}100% 10
TM007  TM007 Protect Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TM011  TM011 Water Pulse Water Special 06060 100}}100% 20
TM022  TM022 Chilling Water Water Special 05050 100}}100% 20
TM025  TM025 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20
TM028  TM028 Bulldoze Ground Physical 06060 100}}100% 20
TM032  TM032 Swift Normal Special 06060 00—}}—% 20
TM034  TM034 Icy Wind Ice Special 05555 095}}95% 15
TM035  TM035 Mud Shot Ground Special 05555 095}}95% 15
TM036  TM036 Rock Tomb Rock Physical 06060 095}}95% 15
TM047  TM047 Endure Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TM049  TM049 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000 00—}}—% 5
TM050  TM050 Rain Dance Water Status 0000 00—}}—% 5
TM051  TM051 Sandstorm Rock Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TM059  TM059 Zen Headbutt Psychic Physical 08080 090}}90% 15
TM066  TM066 Body Slam Normal Physical 08585 100}}100% 15
TM070  TM070 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TM077  TM077 Waterfall Water Physical 08080 100}}100% 15
TM084  TM084 Stomping Tantrum Ground Physical 07575 100}}100% 10
TM085  TM085 Rest Psychic Status 0000 00—}}—% 5
TM086  TM086 Rock Slide Rock Physical 07575 090}}90% 10
TM090  TM090 Spikes Ground Status 0000 00—}}—% 20
TM100  TM100 Dragon Dance Dragon Status 0000 00—}}—% 20
TM103  TM103 Substitute Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TM110  TM110 Liquidation Water Physical 08585 100}}100% 10
TM116  TM116 Stealth Rock Rock Status 0000 00—}}—% 20
TM123  TM123 Surf Water Special 09090 100}}100% 15
TM128  TM128 Amnesia Psychic Status 0000 00—}}—% 20
TM130  TM130 Helping Hand Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 20
TM133  TM133 Earth Power Ground Special 09090 100}}100% 10
TM135  TM135 Ice Beam Ice Special 09090 100}}100% 10
TM142  TM142 Hydro Pump Water Special 110110 080}}80% 5
TM143  TM143 Blizzard Ice Special 110110 070}}70% 5
TM149  TM149 Earthquake Ground Physical 100100 100}}100% 10
TM150  TM150 Stone Edge Rock Physical 100100 080}}80% 5
TM152  TM152 Giga Impact Normal Physical 150150 090}}90% 5
TM156  TM156 Outrage Dragon Physical 120120 100}}100% 10
TM163  TM163 Hyper Beam Normal Special 150150 090}}90% 5
TM171  TM171 Tera Blast Normal Special 08080 100}}100% 10
TM176  TM176 Sand Tomb Ground Physical 03535 085}}85% 15
TM186  TM186 High Horsepower Ground Physical 09595 095}}95% 10
TM193  TM193 Weather Ball Normal Special 05050 100}}100% 10
TM204  TM204 Double-Edge Normal Physical 120120 100}}100% 15
TM208  TM208 Whirlpool Water Special 03535 085}}85% 15
TM209  TM209 Muddy Water Water Special 09090 085}}85% 10
TM217  TM217 Future Sight Psychic Special 120120 100}}100% 10
TM224  TM224 Curse Ghost Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Whiscash
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution or an alternate form of Whiscash
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

By breeding

Generation IX
Other generations:
III - IV - V - VI - VII - VIII
 Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
Flail Normal Physical 100% 15
Spark Electric Physical 65 100% 20
Take Down Normal Physical 90 85% 20
Thrash Normal Physical 120 100% 10
  • Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Whiscash
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Whiscash
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Whiscash
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations

By a prior evolution

Generation IX
Other generations:
III - IV - V - VI - VII - VIII
 Stage   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
This Pokémon has no moves exclusive to prior evolutions.
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Whiscash
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Whiscash
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see moves from other generations

Side game data

Pokémon Pinball RS
 
Acquisition: Evolve
Pokémon Trozei!
 
Rarity: Rare
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon
Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team
Body size: 1
Recruit rate: Evolve
Friend Area: Peanut Swamp
Phrases
51%-100% HP Even long battles must eventually end!
26%-50% HP Let's see... Ah, so my HP has declined to half.
1%-25% HP I'm hurting... Even my prized whiskers developed kinks...
Level up Oh? My level seems to have gone up.
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon
Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness, and Explorers of Sky
  Body size: 1
Recruit rate: 0.5%
IQ group: B
Pokémon Rumble Blast
Attack ●●
Defense ●●●
Speed ●●●
Pokémon Rumble Rush
  Walking Speed: 2.22 seconds Base HP: 61
Base Attack: 77 Base Defense: 54 Base Speed: 60
Pokémon Battle Trozei
Ground
Attack Power: ★★★★★

 

Pokémon Shuffle
 
Ground
  Attack Power: 60 - 125   15

#683
 

Rock Break+
Sometimes destroys three breakable-rock disruptions.
  Swappable Skill(s): Full Power


Pokémon GO
  Base HP: 242 Base Attack: 151 Base Defense: 141
Egg Distance: N/A Buddy Distance: 1 km Evolution Requirement: N/A
Fast Attacks: Water Gun, Mud Shot
Charged Attacks: Water Pulse, Blizzard, Mud Bomb, Scald*, Frustration , Return 

Evolution data

 
Unevolved
Barboach
 Water  Ground 
 
Level 30
 
First evolution
Whiscash
 Water  Ground 


Sprites

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
Generation III
Ruby Sapphire Emerald FireRed LeafGreen
           
           
Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation IV
Diamond Pearl Platinum HeartGold SoulSilver
           
           
Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation V
Black White Black 2 White 2
       
       
Front Back Front Back
Generation VI
X Y Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire
Front Back Front Back
Generation VII
Sun Moon Ultra Sun Ultra Moon
Front Back Front Back
Generation VIII
Sword Shield
Legends: Arceus
Cross-Generation
HOME
   
  For other sprites and images, please see Whiscash images on the Bulbagarden Archives.


Trivia

Origin

Whiscash is based on Namazu, a catfish in Japanese mythology that causes earthquakes (also note Whiscash's Japanese name "Namazun"). Its move Future Sight and ability Anticipation also alludes to this myth, which possibly originated from the observation that catfish are capable of predicting earthquakes and become agitated a few hours before their occurrence. Namazu is sometimes depicted as a dragon-serpent, which may explain why it can learn the move Dragon Dance. The yellow zigzag on Whiscash's head is similar to a crown.

Since its pre-evolved form appears to be based on a loach, it may also draw inspiration from loach catfish. Whiscash could also be based on Electric catfish due to being able to learn the move Spark.

Name origin

Whiscash may be a combination of whisker, mustache, and possibly catfish. The first letter of its English name may also come from the "W" shaped symbol on its head.

Namazun may be derived from 鯰 namazu (catfish) or 大鯰 Ōnamazu, a catfish in Japanese mythology which caused earthquakes.

In other languages

Language Title Meaning
  Japanese ナマズン Namazun From namazu or 大鯰 Ōnamazu
  French Barbicha From barbillon, poisson-chat, and a pun on barbiche
  Spanish Whiscash Same as English name
  German Welsar From Wels and Barthaar or Zar
  Italian Whiscash Same as English name
  Korean 메깅 Meging From 메기 megi and king
  Mandarin Chinese 鯰魚王 / 鲶鱼王 Niányúwáng From 鯰魚 / 鲶鱼 niányú and wáng
  Cantonese Chinese 鯰魚王 Níhmyùhwòhng From 鯰魚 níhmyùh and wòhng


Related articles

External links


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