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#339

Water

Ground

POKÉDEX No. #339

Barboach

Whiskers Pokémon

Generation 3

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.

Height0.4 m

Weight1.9 kg

AbilitiesOblivious

Forms1

Defensive Fingerprint

4×2×1×½×¼×0×

NORNormal 1×

FIRFire ½×

WATWater 1×

ELEElectric 0×

GRAGrass 4×

ICEIce 1×

FIGFighting 1×

POIPoison ½×

GRDGround 1×

FLYFlying 1×

PSYPsychic 1×

BUGBug 1×

ROCRock ½×

GHOGhost 1×

DRADragon 1×

DRKDark 1×

STESteel ½×

FAIFairy 1×

Base Stats

Lv.100 Range

HP50
210–304
Attack48
90–214
Defense43
81–203
Sp. Atk46
87–210
Sp. Def41
78–199
Speed60
112–240

Total288

/ 720

BST288

12 percentile (1025)-122 vs Gen 3 avg (410)

Stat Radar

This PokémonAverage

Weak to

Grass

Resists

Poison

Rock

Steel

Fire

Immune

Electric

Full Type Defense Chart ↓

Species Identity

Core species facts, alternate varieties, and Pokédex placements at a glance.

Generation

Generation 3

Habitat

Waters Edge

Color

Gray

Shape

Fish

Gender Difference

Forms Switchable

Regional Pokédex Numbers

National	#339
Crown Tundra	#60
Extended Sinnoh	#80
Galar	#228
Hisui	#97
Hoenn	#127
Isle Of Armor	#137
Kalos Mountain	#40
Kitakami	#162
Original Akala	#36
Original Alola	#93
Original Melemele	#93
Original Poni	#43
Original Sinnoh	#80
Paldea	#168
Updated Akala	#36
Updated Alola	#113
Updated Hoenn	#132
Updated Melemele	#113
Updated Poni	#55

Training Profile

Battle-ready training facts pulled from EV yield, growth curve, and wild held item data.

Base Experience

EV Yield

+1 HP

Growth Curve

Medium Fast

x³

Exp at Lv. 50

125,000

Exp at Lv. 100

1,000,000

Wild Held Items

No wild held item data available.

Evolution Chain

#339

Barboach

→

Level 30

#340

Whiscash

Encounter Guide

Where this Pokémon appears in supported games, including method, level range, and encounter conditions.

Ultra Sun

2 spots

100% max

Royal Avenue

100%

Method: Npc Trade
Level Range: Lv. 21
Conditions: Any

Paniola Town

60%

Method: Bubbling Spots
Level Range: Lv. 10-22
Conditions: Any

Ultra Moon

2 spots

100% max

Royal Avenue

100%

Method: Npc Trade
Level Range: Lv. 21
Conditions: Any

Paniola Town

60%

Method: Bubbling Spots
Level Range: Lv. 10-22
Conditions: Any

2 spots

65% max

Road 19

65%

Method: Fishing with a Good Rod
Level Range: Lv. 35
Conditions: Any

Road 14

60%

Method: Fishing with a Good Rod
Level Range: Lv. 25
Conditions: Any

2 spots

65% max

Road 19

65%

Method: Fishing with a Good Rod
Level Range: Lv. 35
Conditions: Any

Road 14

60%

Method: Fishing with a Good Rod
Level Range: Lv. 25
Conditions: Any

Black

2 spots

60% max

Icirrus City

60%

Method: Fishing with a Super Rod
Level Range: Lv. 35-55
Conditions: Any

Moor of Icirrus

60%

Method: Fishing with a Super Rod
Level Range: Lv. 35-55
Conditions: Any

White

2 spots

60% max

Icirrus City

60%

Method: Fishing with a Super Rod
Level Range: Lv. 35-55
Conditions: Any

Moor of Icirrus

60%

Method: Fishing with a Super Rod
Level Range: Lv. 35-55
Conditions: Any

Type Matchups

Understanding damage taken from different types is crucial for battles. Plan your team accordingly!

Weaknesses

4× Weakness

4×

Takes 4× damage from these types - extremely vulnerable!

Grass

4×

Resistances

½× Resistance

½×

Takes half damage from these types - good defense!

0.5×

0.5×

0.5×

0.5×

Immunities

0×

Completely immune to these types - no damage taken!

Electric

Tip: Build your team with Pokémon that cover each other's weaknesses!

Full Type Defense Chart

Damage multipliers from all 18 attacking types

1×

1×

1×

½×

1×

½×

1×

1×

½×

½×

1×

4×

0×

1×

1×

1×

1×

1×

Battle Profile

Offensive Coverage

Super effective against these types with STAB moves

Strategic Insight

Barboach's water/ground typing gives it 1 weakness but strong offensive coverage against ground, rock, fire, poison, steel, electric types

Battle Strategy

Offensive Coverage

Ground

Rock

Fire

Poison

Steel

Electric

Barboach's Water / Ground typing gives it 1 weakness but strong offensive coverage against ground, rock, fire, poison, steel, electric types

Recommended NaturesBased on stat distribution

Impish

+Defense−Sp. Atk

Adamant

+Attack−Sp. Atk

Move Insights

High-signal moves surfaced from learnsets and move metadata, grouped by battle purpose.

Best STAB Options

Reliable same-type attacks that match this Pokémon's typing.

Earthquake

Learned at Lv. 39

X Y

Ground

Power: 100Accuracy: 100PP: 10Physical

Inflicts regular damage and can hit Dig users.

Earth Power

Learned at Lv. 43

Legends Arceus

Ground

Power: 90Accuracy: 100PP: 10Special

Has a chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage.

Aqua Tail

Learned at Lv. 35

X Y

Water

Power: 90Accuracy: 90PP: 10Physical

Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.

Coverage Picks

Off-type attacks that expand what this Pokémon can threaten.

Future Sight

Learned at Lv. 43

X Y

Psychic

Power: 120Accuracy: 100PP: 10Special

Hits the target two turns later.

Blizzard

TM/TR Moves

Ice

Power: 110Accuracy: 70PP: 5SpecialFreeze

Has a chance to freeze the target.

Bounce

TM/TR Moves

Sword Shield

Flying

Power: 85Accuracy: 85PP: 5PhysicalParalysis

User bounces high into the air, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.

Utility & Status

Support, disruption, and setup tools worth noticing.

Spark

Egg Moves

X Y

Electric

Power: 65Accuracy: 100PP: 20PhysicalParalysis

Has a chance to paralyze the target.

Attract

TM/TR Moves

Normal

Accuracy: 100PP: 15StatusInfatuation

Target falls in love if it has the opposite gender, and has a 50% chance to refuse attacking the user.

Blizzard

TM/TR Moves

Ice

Power: 110Accuracy: 70PP: 5SpecialFreeze

Has a chance to freeze the target.

Bounce

TM/TR Moves

Sword Shield

Flying

Power: 85Accuracy: 85PP: 5PhysicalParalysis

User bounces high into the air, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.

Related Guides & News

Guide

Evolution Strategies →

Guide

Stats & IVs Guide →

Related Pokémon

TCG Cards

View all Barboach trading cards and their competitive usage.

View Barboach TCG Cards →

Reference Data

Names in Other Languages

English	Barboach
Japanese	ドジョッチ
Japanese (Kanji)	ドジョッチ
Roomaji	Dojoach
Korean	미꾸리
French	Barloche
German	Schmerbe
Spanish	Barboach
Italian	Barboach
Chinese (Traditional)	泥泥鰍
Chinese (Simplified)	泥泥鳅

Sprite Gallery

Emerald

Ruby Sapphire

Barboach shiny sprite (Ruby Sapphire) — Shiny

Barboach shiny back sprite (Ruby Sapphire) — Shiny Back

Pokédex Data

Height

0.4 m

Weight

1.9 kg

Type

Water

Ground

Abilities

Prevents infatuation and protects against Captivate.

Notifies all trainers upon entering battle if an opponent has a super-effective move, Self-Destruct, Explosion, or a one-hit KO move.

Cures any major status ailment after each turn during rain.

Breeding Information

🥚

Egg Groups

Water 2

⚧

Gender Ratio

♂

50%

♀

50%

🐣

Hatch Steps

5,100

Hatch Counter: 20

⚪

Capture Rate

190

Higher values mean easier to catch

❤️

Base Happiness

Initial friendship level

📈

Growth Rate

Medium Fast

Experience points needed to level up

Move Name

Mud Slap

mud-slap

Lv. 1

Water Gun

water-gun

Lv. 11

Mud Sport

mud-sport

Lv. 6

Rest

rest

Lv. 31

Snore

snore

Lv. 31

Water Pulse

water-pulse

Lv. 22

Water Sport

water-sport

Lv. 6

Mud Bomb

mud-bomb

Lv. 14

Amnesia

amnesia

Lv. 21

Magnitude

magnitude

Lv. 26

Aqua Tail

aqua-tail

Lv. 35

Zen Headbutt

zen-headbutt

Lv. 25

Earthquake

earthquake

Lv. 39

Muddy Water

muddy-water

Lv. 35

Future Sight

future-sight

Lv. 43

Fissure

fissure

Lv. 48

Earth Power

earth-power

Lv. 43

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