Barboach (Pokémon)

For Pokémon GO information on this species, see the game's section.
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Pokémon
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Barboach
Whiskers Pokémon
ドジョッチ
Dojoach
#0339
Barboach



Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type
Water Ground
Unknown Unknown
Unknown Unknown
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
190 (35.2%)
Breeding
Egg Group
Water 2
Hatch time
20 cycles
Height
1'04" 0.4 m
Barboach
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Weight
4.2 lbs. 1.9 kg
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Mega Stone
[[|]] [[|]]
Base experience yield
92
Gen. III-IV
Unknown
IV
58
V+
Leveling rate
Medium Fast
EV yield
Total: 1
Barboach
1
HP
0
Atk
0
Def
0
Sp.Atk
0
Sp.Def
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Speed
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HP
0
Atk
0
Def
0
Sp.Atk
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Sp.Def
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Footprint
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Pokédex color
Gray
Base friendship
70
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Barboach (Japanese: ドジョッチ Dojoach) is a dual-type Water/Ground Pokémon introduced in Generation III.

It evolves into Whiscash starting at level 30.

Biology

Barboach is a small, serpentine Pokémon that resembles a loach. The main body is a soft gray with a jagged black line running its length. Its eyes are very small, and it has a round, blue nose. It has several blue barbels that are used as a superb radar in murky water and can be used for taste as well. These whiskers are left exposed when it hides in the mud to wait for prey. There are two rounded, blue pectoral fins and a single dorsal fin, all of which have black spots. Its tail fin is also rounded and blue but possesses no spots.

A slimy film covers its body, which protects Barboach from bacteria and allows it to easily escape from predators like Bird Pokémon. Barboach remains in its aquatic environment to prevent itself from drying out and becoming weak. Barboach can use its whiskers to detect the location of its prey, and to detect both smell and flavor similar to a human.

Evolution

Barboach evolves into Whiscash.

(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

 
Barboach in the anime

Major appearances

Barboach was going to be featured in an episode that would air between Solid as a Solrock and Vanity Affair, under the ownership of Chōta. However, the episode ultimately never aired anywhere in the world due to an earthquake that occurred in Japan sometime before its scheduled airdate.

Barboach officially debuted in The Great Eight Fate!, under the ownership of Juan. It was one of his Pokémon used in the Sootopolis City Water Exhibit. It and Juan's other Pokémon were captured by Team Rocket, but they all worked together to escape.

Minor appearances

In On Olden Pond, multiple Barboach were living in an old lake.

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

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

A Barboach appeared in The Sun, the Scare, the Secret Lair!.

Two Barboach appeared in Pikachu's Exciting Adventure!.

In On Land, In the Sea, and to the Future!, a Trainer's Barboach competed in the Kids Marine Athletic Race.

In the manga

Pokémon Adventures

In Stick This in Your Craw, Crawdaunt! I, two Barboach were in aquariums belonging to Mr. Briney and Team Aqua, respectively.

A Barboach appeared in Mind-Boggling with Medicham.

In the TCG

Main article: Barboach (TCG)

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
Generation III Hoenn
#127
Kanto
#—
Ruby Barboach's sensitive whiskers serve as a superb radar system. This Pokémon hides in mud, leaving only its two whiskers exposed while it waits for prey to come along.
Sapphire Barboach's body is covered with a slimy film. If a foe grabs it, this Pokémon just slips out of the enemy's grip. This Pokémon grows weak if the slimy coating dries up.
Emerald Its body is covered with a slimy film. The film acts as a barrier to prevent germs in muddy water from entering the Barboach's body.
FireRed It probes muddy riverbeds with its two long whiskers. A slimy film protects its body.
LeafGreen
Generation IV Sinnoh
#080
Johto
#—
Diamond It coats its entire body with a slimy fluid so it can squirm and slip away if grabbed.
Pearl Its whiskers make a superb radar. They are used to locate prey, even in the murkiest of water.
Platinum Its slimy body is hard to grasp. In one region, it is said to have been born from hardened mud.
HeartGold Barboach uses its whiskers to taste things just as a person uses his or her tongue to taste things.
SoulSilver
Generation V Unova
#—
Black Its slimy body is hard to grasp. In one region, it is said to have been born from hardened mud.
White
Black 2 Its slimy body is hard to grasp. In one region, it is said to have been born from hardened mud.
White 2
Generation VI Kalos
Mountain #040
Hoenn
#132
X It coats its entire body with a slimy fluid so it can squirm and slip away if grabbed.
Y Its whiskers make a superb radar. They are used to locate prey, even in the murkiest of water.
Omega Ruby Barboach's sensitive whiskers serve as a superb radar system. This Pokémon hides in mud, leaving only its two whiskers exposed while it waits for prey to come along.
Alpha Sapphire Barboach's body is covered with a slimy film. If a foe grabs it, this Pokémon just slips out of the enemy's grip. This Pokémon grows weak if the slimy coating dries up.
Generation VII Alola
SM: #093
Alola
USUM: #113
Kanto
#—
This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!.
Sun Its two whiskers provide a sensitive radar. Even in muddy waters, it can detect its prey's location.
Moon Its slippery body is hard to grasp, so much so that there are festivals where people compete to see how many they can catch barehanded.
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.
Generation VIII Galar
#228
Galar
Isle of Armor #137
Galar
Crown Tundra #060
Sinnoh
#080
Hisui
#097
Sword Its slimy body is hard to grasp. In one region, it is said to have been born from hardened mud.
Shield It probes muddy riverbeds with its two long whiskers. A slimy film protects its body.
Brilliant Diamond It coats its entire body with a slimy fluid so it can squirm and slip away if grabbed.
Shining Pearl Its whiskers make a superb radar. They are used to locate prey, even in the murkiest of water.
Legends: Arceus Makes its home in swamps with murky water. The poor visibility hides this Pokémon from predators, and the slime on its body makes grasping it difficult.
Generation IX Paldea
#168
Kitakami
#162
Blueberry
#—
Scarlet Its two whiskers provide a sensitive radar. Even in muddy waters, it can detect its prey’s location.
Violet It probes muddy riverbeds with its two long whiskers. A slimy film protects its body.


     
Barboach in the Alola Pokédex Barboach in the Paldea Pokédex Barboach in the Kitakami Pokédex

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
Generation III
Ruby Sapphire
Routes 111, 114, 120, Meteor Falls, Victory Road (Fishing)
Emerald
Routes 111, 114, 120, Meteor Falls, Victory Road (Fishing)
FireRed LeafGreen
Trade
Colosseum
Trade
XD
Trade
Generation IV
Diamond Pearl
Routes 205, 208, 210, 212, 227, 228, Celestic Town, Eterna City, Great Marsh, Mt. Coronet, Oreburgh Gate, Ravaged Path (Good Rod)
Platinum
Routes 205, 210, 225, 227, 228, Eterna City, Great Marsh, Mt. Coronet, Oreburgh Gate, Ravaged Path (Good Rod)
HeartGold SoulSilver
Safari Zone (Super Rod in Marshland with 3 Waterside points, and with 4 Waterside points)
Pal Park
Pond
Generation V
Black White
Route 8, Icirrus City, Moor of Icirrus (Fishing)
Black 2 White 2
Route 8, Icirrus City, Moor of Icirrus (Fishing)
Dream World
Sparkling Sea
Generation VI
X Y
Route 14, Route 19 (Good Rod)
Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire
Routes 111, 114, 120, Meteor Falls, Victory Road, Scorched Slab (Good Rod or Super Rod)
Generation VII
Sun Moon
Paniola Town, Poni Gauntlet, Poni Meadow, Seaward Cave, Vast Poni Canyon (Fishing)
Ultra Sun Ultra Moon
Paniola Town, Poni Gauntlet, Poni Meadow, Seaward Cave, Vast Poni Canyon (Fishing)
Trade Tentacool at Royal Avenue
Let's Go Pikachu Let's Go Eevee
Unobtainable
Generation VIII
Sword Shield
Stony Wilderness
Motostoke, Galar Mine No. 2, Slumbering Weald (Fishing)
North Lake Miloch, South Lake Miloch (Surfing and fishing)
Bridge Field, Dusty Bowl, Rolling Fields, West Lake Axewell (Max Raid Battle)
Expansion Pass
Soothing Wetlands (Fishing)
Brawlers' Cave, Roaring-Sea Caves (Surfing)
Giant's Bed, Giant's Foot, Ballimere Lake (Surfing and fishing)
Brilliant Diamond Shining Pearl
Routes 205, 208, 210, 212, 227, 228, Celestic Town, Eterna City, Great Marsh, Mt. Coronet, Oreburgh Gate, Ravaged Path (Good Rod)
Grand Underground - Fountainspring Cave, Riverbank Cave, Still-Water Cavern, Swampy Cave, Bogsunk Cavern (After obtaining TM96 (Strength))
Legends: Arceus
Crimson Mirelands: Gapejaw Bog and nearby, near Ursa's Ring, near Droning Meadow, Lake Valor, massive mass outbreaks
Coronet Highlands: Wayward Cave
Generation IX
Scarlet Violet
South Province: Area Two, Area Four, Area Five
East Province: Area Three, Tagtree Thicket
West Province: Area Two
Tera Raid Battles (1★)
The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero
Fellhorn Gorge, Oni Mountain, Crystal Pool


In side games

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
Generation III
Pinball: R&S
Lake (Sapphire Field)
Trozei!
Secret Storage 10, Endless Level 14, Forever Level 9, Mr. Who's Den
MD Red MD Blue
Waterfall Pond (1F-5F)
Generation IV
MD Time MD Darkness
Waterfall Cave (B1F-B8F), Serenity River (B1F-B7F)
MD Sky
Waterfall Cave (B1F-B8F), Serenity River (B1F-B7F)
Generation V
Rumble Blast
Lake: Soothing Shore
Rumble U
Frenzy Square: Make a Big Splash!
Generation VI
Battle Trozei
Safari Jungle: Stage 1Tu
Rumble World
Ruby Volcano: Lake of Tranquility (All Areas)
Generation VII
Rumble Rush
Zapdos Sea, Celebi Sea, Rayquaza Sea, Celebi SeaFinal
Generation VIII
MD DX
Murky Cave (1F-5F), Waterfall Pond (1F-5F)
Fainted Pokémon: Lightning Field, Oddity Cave
Cross-Generation
Shuffle
Marron Trail: Stage 689
Event: Pokémon Safari (14th release)


Held items

Games Held items
Ultra Sun Ultra Moon
Legends: Arceus
  Normal
Grit items by level
  Alpha
Grit items by level

Stats

Base stats

Stat Range
At Lv. 50 At Lv. 100
50
110 - 157 210 - 304
48
47 - 110 90 - 214
43
43 - 104 81 - 203
46
45 - 107 87 - 210
41
41 - 102 78 - 199
60
58 - 123 112 - 240
Total:
288
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
4/4 ★★★★
Power
2/3 ★★
Skill
3/4 ★★★
Stamina
3/5 ★★★☆☆
Jump
2/3 ★★
Total
14/19 ★★


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 Mud-Slap Ground Special 02020 100100% 10
011 Water Gun Water Special 04040 100100% 25
066 Rest Psychic Status 0000 00——% 5
066 Snore Normal Special 05050 100100% 15
1212 Water Pulse Water Special 06060 100100% 20
1818 Amnesia Psychic Status 0000 00——% 20
2424 Aqua Tail Water Physical 09090 09090% 10
3131 Muddy Water Water Special 09090 08585% 10
3636 Earthquake Ground Physical 100100 100100% 10
4242 Future Sight Psychic Special 120120 100100% 10
4848 Fissure Ground Physical 0000 03030% 5
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Barboach
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Barboach
  • 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
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
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
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
TM156  TM156 Outrage Dragon Physical 120120 100}}100% 10
TM171  TM171 Tera Blast Normal Special 08080 100}}100% 10
TM186  TM186 High Horsepower Ground Physical 09595 095}}95% 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
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Barboach
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution or an alternate form of Barboach
  • 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 Barboach
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Barboach
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Barboach
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations

TCG-only moves

Move Card
Tackle Barboach (EX Deoxys 54)

Side game data

Pokémon Pinball RS
   
Acquisition: Catch
Pokémon Trozei!
 
Rarity: Common
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon
Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team
Body size: 1
Recruit rate: 8.3%
Friend Area: Peanut Swamp
Phrases
51%-100% HP I can slip, squirm, and slime my way out of any trouble!
26%-50% HP Uh-oh! I only have half my HP left!
1%-25% HP Oh, no... Even my slime is drying up...
Level up I went up a level! I turned slimier, too! Feeling good!
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon
Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness, and Explorers of Sky
  Body size: 1
Recruit rate: 8.2%
IQ group: B
Pokémon Rumble Blast
Attack
Defense
Speed ●●●
Pokémon Rumble Rush
  Walking Speed: 3.05 seconds Base HP: 48
Base Attack: 67 Base Defense: 46 Base Speed: 60
Pokémon Battle Trozei
Ground
Attack Power: ★★★★

 

Pokémon Shuffle
 
Ground
  Attack Power: 40 - 125   20

#682
 

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Pokémon GO
  Base HP: 137 Base Attack: 93 Base Defense: 82
Egg Distance: N/A Buddy Distance: 1 km Evolution Requirement:   50
Fast Attacks: Water Gun, Mud Shot
Charged Attacks: Aqua Tail, Ice Beam, 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 Barboach images on the Bulbagarden Archives.


Other sprites

     
Beardy in Pokémon Super Contests Stubby in Pokémon Super Contests Whiskers in Pokémon Super Contests

Trivia

Origin

Barboach seems to be based on the pond loach found in East Asia, which also buries itself to hide from view, uses its whiskers to detect its surroundings, secretes a slimy substance, and encases itself in mud. Considering its evolved form, Barboach may also be based on loach catfish, a family of catfish similar to loaches. Given the aforementioned catfish-like attributes, as well as its small, slender body, it may also be based on the small catfish known as the candiru, also known as the toothpick fish. Barboach could also be based on Electric catfish due to being able to learn the move Spark.

Barboach may be based on the Namazu, a catfish in Japanese mythology known for causing earthquakes. Its move Future Sight and ability Anticipation could allude to that myth, which possibly originated from the observation that catfish are capable of predicting earthquakes and become agitated a few hours before their occurrence. Sometimes Namazu is depicted as dragon-serpent which may explain why it can learn the move Dragon Dance.

Barboach's Platinum Pokédex entry mentioning the belief that Barboach was born from hardened mud may be a reference to spontaneous generation, an old scientific theory which held that living creatures could arise from nonliving matter, more specifically it may be a reference to Aristotle's idea that eels emerged spontaneously from mud due to their enigmatic way of reproduction.

Name origin

Barboach may be a combination of barb or barbel (whiskerlike sensory organ in a catfish) and loach.

Dojoach may be a combination of 泥鰌 dojō (pond loach) and loach.

In other languages

Language Title Meaning
  Japanese ドジョッチ Dojoach From 泥鰌 dojō and loach
  French Barloche From barbillon and loche
  Spanish Barboach Same as English name
  German Schmerbe From Schmerle and Barbe
  Italian Barboach Same as English name
  Korean 미꾸리 Mikuri From 미꾸라지 mikkuraji
  Mandarin Chinese 泥泥鰍 / 泥泥鳅 Níníqiū From and 泥鰍 / 泥鳅 níqiū
  Cantonese Chinese 泥泥鰍 Nàihnàihchāu From nàih and 泥鰍 nàihchāu


External links


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