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Water

Ground

POKÉDEX No. #340

Whiscash

Whiskers Pokémon

Generation 3

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.

Height0.9 m

Weight23.6 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

HP110
330–424
Attack78
144–280
Defense73
135–269
Sp. Atk76
141–276
Sp. Def71
132–265
Speed60
112–240

Total468

/ 720

BST468

58 percentile (1025)+58 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

Blue

Shape

Fish

Gender Difference

Forms Switchable

Evolves From

Barboach#339

Regional Pokédex Numbers

National	#340
Crown Tundra	#61
Extended Sinnoh	#81
Galar	#229
Hisui	#98
Hoenn	#128
Isle Of Armor	#138
Kalos Mountain	#41
Kitakami	#163
Original Akala	#37
Original Alola	#94
Original Melemele	#94
Original Poni	#44
Original Sinnoh	#81
Paldea	#169
Updated Akala	#37
Updated Alola	#114
Updated Hoenn	#133
Updated Melemele	#114
Updated Poni	#56

Training Profile

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

Base Experience

164

EV Yield

+2 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.

HeartGold

2 spots

100% max

Violet City

100%

Method: Fishing with a Super Rod
Level Range: Lv. 40
Conditions: During a swarm

Violet City

65%

Method: Fishing with a Good Rod
Level Range: Lv. 20
Conditions: During a swarm

SoulSilver

2 spots

100% max

Violet City

100%

Method: Fishing with a Super Rod
Level Range: Lv. 40
Conditions: During a swarm

Violet City

65%

Method: Fishing with a Good Rod
Level Range: Lv. 20
Conditions: During a swarm

Diamond

4 spots

40% max

Eterna City

40%

Method: Fishing with a Super Rod
Level Range: Lv. 30-40
Conditions: Any

Great Marsh Area 1

40%

Method: Fishing with a Super Rod
Level Range: Lv. 30-55
Conditions: Any

Great Marsh Area 2

40%

Method: Fishing with a Super Rod
Level Range: Lv. 30-55
Conditions: Any

Great Marsh Area 3

40%

Method: Fishing with a Super Rod
Level Range: Lv. 30-55
Conditions: Any

Pearl

3 spots

40% max

Eterna City

40%

Method: Fishing with a Super Rod
Level Range: Lv. 30-40
Conditions: Any

Great Marsh Area 1

40%

Method: Fishing with a Super Rod
Level Range: Lv. 30-55
Conditions: Any

Great Marsh Area 2

40%

Method: Fishing with a Super Rod
Level Range: Lv. 30-55
Conditions: Any

Platinum

1 spots

40% max

Eterna City

40%

Method: Fishing with a Super Rod
Level Range: Lv. 30-40
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

Whiscash'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

Whiscash'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. 45

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. 39

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. 51

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.

Body Slam

TM/TR Moves

Scarlet Violet

Normal

Power: 85Accuracy: 100PP: 15PhysicalParalysis

Has a chance to paralyze the target.

Utility & Status

Support, disruption, and setup tools worth noticing.

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.

Body Slam

TM/TR Moves

Scarlet Violet

Normal

Power: 85Accuracy: 100PP: 15PhysicalParalysis

Has a chance to paralyze the target.

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 Whiscash trading cards and their competitive usage.

View Whiscash TCG Cards →

Reference Data

Names in Other Languages

English	Whiscash
Japanese	ナマズン
Japanese (Kanji)	ナマズン
Roomaji	Namazun
Korean	메깅
French	Barbicha
German	Welsar
Spanish	Whiscash
Italian	Whiscash
Chinese (Traditional)	鯰魚王
Chinese (Simplified)	鲶鱼王

Sprite Gallery

Emerald

Ruby Sapphire

Whiscash shiny sprite (Ruby Sapphire) — Shiny

Whiscash shiny back sprite (Ruby Sapphire) — Shiny Back

Pokédex Data

Height

0.9 m

Weight

23.6 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

Higher values mean easier to catch

❤️

Base Happiness

Initial friendship level

📈

Growth Rate

Medium Fast

Experience points needed to level up

Move Name

Thrash

thrash

Lv. 1

Belch

belch

Lv. 1

Mud Slap

mud-slap

Lv. 1

Mud Sport

mud-sport

Lv. 6

Rest

rest

Lv. 33

Snore

snore

Lv. 33

Tickle

tickle

Lv. 1

Water Gun

water-gun

Lv. 11

Water Sport

water-sport

Lv. 6

Zen Headbutt

zen-headbutt

Lv. 30

Water Pulse

water-pulse

Lv. 22

Mud Bomb

mud-bomb

Lv. 14

Amnesia

amnesia

Lv. 21

Magnitude

magnitude

Lv. 26

Aqua Tail

aqua-tail

Lv. 39

Muddy Water

muddy-water

Lv. 39

Earthquake

earthquake

Lv. 45

Earth Power

earth-power

Lv. 43

Future Sight

future-sight

Lv. 51

Fissure

fissure

Lv. 57

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