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Barboach ドジョッチ

Water Ground Generation III Whiskers Pokémon
Height 0.4m Weight 1.9kg
Oblivious Anticipation Hydration (Hidden Ability)

Pokémon Profile

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.

Base Stats

Form Base Stats:Barboach · Total 288

HP 50
Attack 48
Defense 43
Sp. Atk 46
Sp. Def 41
Speed 60

Basic Info

Gender Ratio
♂ 50% / ♀ 50%
Catch Rate
190(24.8%)
Egg Groups
Water 2
Egg Cycles
20
Base Friendship
50
EV Yield
HP+1
Base Experience
58
Shape
Piscine
Color
Gray
Experience
1,000,000(Medium Fast)

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Evolution Chain

Barboach Barboach
Level 30 or higher

Learnset

Level Moves Type Category Power Accuracy PP
— Water Gun Water Special 40 100 25
— Mud-Slap Ground Special 20 100 10
6 Rest Psychic Status — — 5
6 Snore Normal Special 50 100 15
12 Water Pulse Water Special 60 100 20
18 Amnesia Psychic Status — — 20
24 Aqua Tail Water Physical 90 90 10
31 Muddy Water Water Special 90 85 10
36 Earthquake Ground Physical 100 100 10
42 Future Sight Psychic Special 120 100 10
48 Fissure Ground Physical — 30 5

Wild Encounters

Generation III

Emerald

Hoenn

Location Level Method Chance
Victory RoadLv.25-35Super Rod40%
Lv.10-30Good Rod20%
Meteor FallsLv.20-45Super Rod40%
Lv.10-30Good Rod20%
Route 111Lv.20-45Super Rod40%
Lv.10-30Good Rod20%
Route 114Lv.20-45Super Rod40%
Lv.10-30Good Rod20%
Route 120Lv.20-45Super Rod40%
Lv.10-30Good Rod20%

Ruby

Hoenn

Location Level Method Chance
Victory RoadLv.25-35Super Rod40%
Lv.10-30Good Rod20%
Meteor FallsLv.20-45Super Rod40%
Lv.10-30Good Rod20%
Route 111Lv.20-45Super Rod40%
Lv.10-30Good Rod20%
Route 114Lv.20-45Super Rod40%
Lv.10-30Good Rod20%
Route 120Lv.20-45Super Rod40%
Lv.10-30Good Rod20%

Sapphire

Hoenn

Location Level Method Chance
Victory RoadLv.25-35Super Rod40%
Lv.10-30Good Rod20%
Meteor FallsLv.20-45Super Rod40%
Lv.10-30Good Rod20%
Route 111Lv.20-45Super Rod40%
Lv.10-30Good Rod20%
Route 114Lv.20-45Super Rod40%
Lv.10-30Good Rod20%
Route 120Lv.20-45Super Rod40%
Lv.10-30Good Rod20%
Generation IV

Diamond

Sinnoh

Location Level Method Chance
Great MarshLv.15-20Good Rod40%
Mt. CoronetLv.10-25Good Rod40%
Eterna CityLv.10-25Good Rod40%
Celestic TownLv.10-25Good Rod40%
Ravaged PathLv.10-25Good Rod40%
Oreburgh GateLv.10-25Good Rod40%
Route 205Lv.10-25Good Rod40%
Route 208Lv.10-25Good Rod40%
Route 210Lv.10-25Good Rod40%
Route 212Lv.10-25Good Rod40%
Route 227Lv.10-25Good Rod40%
Route 228Lv.10-25Good Rod40%

HeartGold

Johto

Location Level Method Chance
Johto Safari ZoneLv.42-45Super Rod10%

Pearl

Sinnoh

Location Level Method Chance
Great MarshLv.15-20Good Rod40%
Mt. CoronetLv.10-25Good Rod40%
Eterna CityLv.10-25Good Rod40%
Celestic TownLv.10-25Good Rod40%
Ravaged PathLv.10-25Good Rod40%
Oreburgh GateLv.10-25Good Rod40%
Route 205Lv.10-25Good Rod40%
Route 208Lv.10-25Good Rod40%
Route 210Lv.10-25Good Rod40%
Route 212Lv.10-25Good Rod40%
Route 227Lv.10-25Good Rod40%
Route 228Lv.10-25Good Rod40%

Platinum

Sinnoh

Location Level Method Chance
Great MarshLv.10-25Good Rod40%
Mt. CoronetLv.10-25Good Rod40%
Eterna CityLv.10-25Good Rod40%
Ravaged PathLv.10-25Good Rod40%
Oreburgh GateLv.10-25Good Rod40%
Route 205Lv.10-25Good Rod40%
Route 210Lv.15-20Good Rod40%
Route 225Lv.10-25Good Rod40%
Route 227Lv.10-25Good Rod40%
Route 228Lv.15-20Good Rod40%

SoulSilver

Johto

Location Level Method Chance
Johto Safari ZoneLv.42-45Super Rod10%
Generation V

Black

Unova

Location Level Method Chance
Icirrus CityLv.35-55Super Rod40%
Lv.35-60Super Rod (ripples)40%
Moor of IcirrusLv.35-55Super Rod40%
Lv.35-60Super Rod (ripples)40%
Route 8Lv.35-55Super Rod40%
Lv.35-60Super Rod (ripples)40%

Black 2

Unova

Location Level Method Chance
Icirrus CityLv.45-60Super Rod40%
Lv.45-60Super Rod (ripples)40%
Lv.50-60Super RodWinter15%
Lv.60Super RodSpring15%
Lv.60Super RodSummer15%
Lv.60Super RodAutumn15%
Moor of IcirrusLv.45-60Super Rod40%
Lv.45-60Super Rod (ripples)40%
Lv.50-60Super RodWinter15%
Lv.60Super RodSpring15%
Lv.60Super RodSummer15%
Lv.60Super RodAutumn15%
Route 8Lv.45-60Super Rod40%
Lv.45-60Super Rod (ripples)40%
Lv.50-60Super RodSummer15%
Lv.50-60Super RodAutumn15%
Lv.50-60Super RodWinter15%
Lv.60Super RodSpring15%

White

Unova

Location Level Method Chance
Icirrus CityLv.35-55Super Rod40%
Lv.35-60Super Rod (ripples)40%
Moor of IcirrusLv.35-55Super Rod40%
Lv.35-60Super Rod (ripples)40%
Route 8Lv.35-55Super Rod40%
Lv.35-60Super Rod (ripples)40%

White 2

Unova

Location Level Method Chance
Icirrus CityLv.45-60Super Rod40%
Lv.45-60Super Rod (ripples)40%
Lv.50-60Super RodWinter15%
Lv.60Super RodSpring15%
Lv.60Super RodSummer15%
Lv.60Super RodAutumn15%
Moor of IcirrusLv.45-60Super Rod40%
Lv.45-60Super Rod (ripples)40%
Lv.50-60Super RodWinter15%
Lv.60Super RodSpring15%
Lv.60Super RodSummer15%
Lv.60Super RodAutumn15%
Route 8Lv.45-60Super Rod40%
Lv.45-60Super Rod (ripples)40%
Lv.50-60Super RodSummer15%
Lv.50-60Super RodAutumn15%
Lv.50-60Super RodWinter15%
Lv.60Super RodSpring15%
Generation VI

X

Kalos

Location Level Method Chance
Route 14Lv.25-35Good Rod60%
Route 19Lv.35Good Rod60%

Y

Kalos

Location Level Method Chance
Route 14Lv.25-35Good Rod60%
Route 19Lv.35Good Rod60%
Generation VII

Moon

Alola

Location Level Method Chance
Paniola TownLv.10-18Bubbling spots50%
Lv.10-18Super Rod1%
Vast Poni CanyonLv.10-44Super Rod40%
Lv.10-44Bubbling spots40%
Poni MeadowLv.10-57Super Rod40%
Lv.10-57Bubbling spots40%
Poni GauntletLv.10-59Super Rod40%
Lv.10-59Bubbling spots40%
Seaward CaveLv.10-15Bubbling spots50%
Lv.10-15Super Rod1%

Sun

Alola

Location Level Method Chance
Paniola TownLv.10-18Bubbling spots50%
Lv.10-18Super Rod1%
Vast Poni CanyonLv.10-44Super Rod40%
Lv.10-44Bubbling spots40%
Poni MeadowLv.10-57Super Rod40%
Lv.10-57Bubbling spots40%
Poni GauntletLv.10-59Super Rod40%
Lv.10-59Bubbling spots40%
Seaward CaveLv.10-15Bubbling spots50%
Lv.10-15Super Rod1%

Ultra Moon

Alola

Location Level Method Chance
Paniola TownLv.10-22Bubbling spots60%
Lv.10-17Super Rod10%
Vast Poni CanyonLv.10-46Super Rod25%
Lv.10-51Bubbling spots20%
Poni MeadowLv.10-57Super Rod40%
Lv.10-62Bubbling spots40%
Poni GauntletLv.10-61Super Rod40%
Lv.10-66Bubbling spots40%
Royal AvenueLv.21In-game trade100%
Seaward CaveLv.10-22Bubbling spots60%
Lv.10-17Super Rod10%

Ultra Sun

Alola

Location Level Method Chance
Paniola TownLv.10-22Bubbling spots60%
Lv.10-17Super Rod10%
Vast Poni CanyonLv.10-46Super Rod25%
Lv.10-51Bubbling spots20%
Poni MeadowLv.10-57Super Rod40%
Lv.10-62Bubbling spots40%
Poni GauntletLv.10-61Super Rod40%
Lv.10-66Bubbling spots40%
Royal AvenueLv.21In-game trade100%
Seaward CaveLv.10-22Bubbling spots60%
Lv.10-17Super Rod10%

Barboach Competitive Movesets & Sets

Barboach movesets cover 3 generations and 3 formats with 4 sets in total, including moves, abilities, items, natures, EVs and Tera types with analysis.

3 Generation 3 Format 4 set
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Pokédex Entries

Generation III
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.
Generation IV
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.
Generation V
Black:
Its slimy body is hard to grasp. In one region, it is said to have been born from hardened mud.
Generation VI
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
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
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.
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.