barboach

Barboach is a dual Water/Ground-type Pokémon introduced in Generation III.

Type: Water/Ground

Abilities:

• Oblivious: Prevents the Pokémon from being infatuated or falling for taunts.
• Anticipation: Warns when the foe knows one-hit KO or super-effective moves.
• Hydration (Hidden Ability): Heals status conditions if it's raining.

Physical Characteristics:

• Barboach resembles a small, slippery fish.
• It has a long, slender body that is blue-gray with a white underbelly.
• Notable for its whisker-like barbels, which are used to sense its environment.
• Its eyes are small and beady, located on top of its head, which aids in detecting movement above in muddy waters.

Behavior and Habitat:

• Barboach is often found in muddy rivers and wetlands.
• It burrows into the mud to protect itself from predators and to keep moist.
• Known for being able to sense its surroundings using its sensitive whiskers, which detect vibrations in water.
• Prefers to stay submerged, only surfacing occasionally.

In Battle:

• Barboach is known for its resilience and ability to avoid electric-type attacks due to its Ground typing.
• While not the strongest attacker, it can utilize moves like Mud Bomb and Aqua Tail to wear down opponents.
• Effective against Fire, Rock, and Steel types due to its dual typing.
• Vulnerable to Grass-type moves, which are four times effective against it.

Evolution:

• Evolves from Barboach into Whiscash starting at level 30.

Interesting Facts:

• Barboach's ability to detect movements in water makes it very aware of its surroundings, often avoiding potential threats.
• Its slippery body makes it difficult for predators to catch.
• Inspired by the real-life loach fish, known for living in muddy environments.
• Popular folklore often associates Barboach with tales of muddy rivers and hidden treasures due to its elusive nature.

Level Up

TM/HM

Breeding

Tutor

Other

• 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: It probes muddy riverbeds with its two long whiskers. A slimy film protects its body.
• 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: BARBOACH uses its whiskers to taste things just as a person uses his or her tongue to taste things.
• Black: Its slimy body is hard to grasp. In one region, it is said to have been born from hardened mud.
• White: Its slimy body is hard to grasp. In one region, it is said to have been born from hardened mud.
• Black-2: Its slimy body is hard to grasp. In one region, it is said to have been born from hardened mud.
• White-2: Its slimy body is hard to grasp. In one region, it is said to have been born from hardened mud.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.

339 National

127 Hoenn

80 Original-Sinnoh

80 Extended-Sinnoh

40 Kalos-Mountain

132 Updated-Hoenn

93 Original-Alola

93 Original-Melemele

36 Original-Akala

43 Original-Poni

113 Updated-Alola

113 Updated-Melemele

36 Updated-Akala

55 Updated-Poni

228 Galar

137 Isle-Of-Armor

60 Crown-Tundra

97 Hisui

168 Paldea

162 Kitakami