- Species
- Whiskers Pokémon
- Type
- Catch rate
- 190
- Growth
- Medium
- Height
- 0.4 m
- Weight
- 1.9 kg
- Gender
- 50% ♂ 50% ♀
- Egg cycles
- 20
- Base friendship
- 70
Barboach
- 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.
Base stats
EVs: +1 HP
| HP | 50 | |
|---|---|---|
| Attack | 48 | |
| Defense | 43 | |
| Sp. Atk | 46 | |
| Sp. Def | 41 | |
| Speed | 60 | |
| Total | 288 |
Abilities
- Oblivious
- Prevents infatuation and protects against Captivate.
- Anticipation
- Notifies all trainers upon entering battle if an opponent has a super-effective move, Self-Destruct, Explosion, or a one-hit KO move.
- Hydration (hidden)
- Cures any major status ailment after each turn during rain.
Locations
- Sword
- Bubbling Spots
Max RaidGalar Mine No. 2 Lv 20-24 55% Motostoke Lv 7-11 10% North Lake Miloch Lv 14-60 80% Slumbering Weald Lv 45-47 20% South Lake Miloch Lv 11-60 18%
Overworld (water)Bridge Field Lv 15-40 95% Dusty Bowl Lv 15-30 100% Rolling Fields Lv 15-40 95% West Lake Axewell Lv 15-30 80%
WalkingNorth Lake Miloch Lv 42-60 100% South Lake Miloch Lv 41-60 100% Stony Wilderness Lv 26-60 80% - Shield
- Bubbling Spots
Max RaidGalar Mine No. 2 Lv 20-24 55% Motostoke Lv 7-11 10% North Lake Miloch Lv 14-60 80% Slumbering Weald Lv 45-47 20% South Lake Miloch Lv 11-60 18%
Overworld (water)Bridge Field Lv 15-40 95% Dusty Bowl Lv 15-30 100% Rolling Fields Lv 15-40 95% West Lake Axewell Lv 15-30 80%
WalkingNorth Lake Miloch Lv 42-60 100% South Lake Miloch Lv 41-60 100% Stony Wilderness Lv 26-60 80% - Isle of Armor (Sword)
- Bubbling Spots
Max RaidSoothing Wetlands Lv 13-60 80%
Overworld (water)Challenge Beach Lv 25-40 45% Courageous Cavern Lv 25-40 45% Forest of Focus Lv 25-40 45% Soothing Wetlands Lv 25-40 45% Brawlers' Cave Lv 40-60 100% - Isle of Armor (Shield)
- Bubbling Spots
Max RaidSoothing Wetlands Lv 13-60 80%
Overworld (water)Challenge Beach Lv 25-40 45% Courageous Cavern Lv 25-40 45% Forest of Focus Lv 25-40 45% Soothing Wetlands Lv 25-40 45% Brawlers' Cave Lv 40-60 100% - Crown Tundra (Sword)
- Bubbling Spots
Overworld (water)Ballimere Lake Lv 60-65 20% Giant's Bed Lv 60-65 20% Giant's Foot Lv 60-65 20% Ballimere Lake Lv 60-65 100% Giant's Bed Lv 60-65 100% Giant's Foot Lv 60-65 100% Roaring-Sea Caves Lv 60-65 100% - Crown Tundra (Shield)
- Bubbling Spots
Overworld (water)Ballimere Lake Lv 60-65 20% Giant's Bed Lv 60-65 20% Giant's Foot Lv 60-65 20% Ballimere Lake Lv 60-65 100% Giant's Bed Lv 60-65 100% Giant's Foot Lv 60-65 100% Roaring-Sea Caves Lv 60-65 100%
Damage taken
- x1
- x1
- x1
- x0.5
- x1
- x0.5
- x1
- x1
- x0.5
- x0.5
- x1
- x4
- x0
- x1
- x1
- x1
- x1
- x1
| Level Up | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Level | Attack Name | Type | Class | Power | Accuracy | PP | Effect % | |
| 1 | Mud-Slap | Special | 20 | 100 | 10 | 100 | ||
Has a chance to lower the target’s accuracy by one stage. | ||||||||
| 1 | Water Gun | Special | 40 | 100 | 25 | -- | ||
Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | ||||||||
| 6 | Rest | Status | -- | -- | 5 | -- | ||
User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself. | ||||||||
| 6 | Snore | Special | 50 | 100 | 15 | 30 | ||
Has a chance to make the target flinch. Only works if the user is sleeping. | ||||||||
| 12 | Water Pulse | Special | 60 | 100 | 20 | 20 | ||
Has a chance to confuse the target. | ||||||||
| 18 | Amnesia | Status | -- | -- | 20 | -- | ||
Raises the user’s Special Defense by two stages. | ||||||||
| 24 | Aqua Tail | Physical | 90 | 90 | 10 | -- | ||
Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | ||||||||
| 31 | Muddy Water | Special | 90 | 85 | 10 | 30 | ||
Has a chance to lower the target’s accuracy by one stage. | ||||||||
| 36 | Earthquake | Physical | 100 | 100 | 10 | -- | ||
Inflicts regular damage and can hit Dig users. | ||||||||
| 42 | Future Sight | Special | 120 | 100 | 10 | -- | ||
Hits the target two turns later. | ||||||||
| 48 | Fissure | Physical | -- | 30 | 5 | -- | ||
Causes a one-hit KO. | ||||||||
| Egg | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attack Name | Type | Class | Power | Accuracy | PP | Effect % | |
| Flail | Physical | -- | 100 | 15 | -- | ||
Inflicts more damage when the user has less HP remaining, with a maximum of 200 power. | |||||||
| Spark | Physical | 65 | 100 | 20 | 30 | ||
Has a chance to paralyze the target. | |||||||
| Take Down | Physical | 90 | 85 | 20 | -- | ||
User receives 1/4 the damage it inflicts in recoil. | |||||||
| Thrash | Physical | 120 | 100 | 10 | -- | ||
Hits every turn for 2-3 turns, then confuses the user. | |||||||
| TM/HM | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Machine | Attack Name | Type | Class | Power | Accuracy | PP | Effect % | |
| TM21 | Rest | Status | -- | -- | 5 | -- | ||
User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself. | ||||||||
| TM24 | Snore | Special | 50 | 100 | 15 | 30 | ||
Has a chance to make the target flinch. Only works if the user is sleeping. | ||||||||
| TM25 | Protect | Status | -- | -- | 10 | -- | ||
Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn. | ||||||||
| TM27 | Icy Wind | Special | 55 | 95 | 15 | 100 | ||
Has a chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage. | ||||||||
| TM31 | Attract | Status | -- | 100 | 15 | -- | ||
Target falls in love if it has the opposite gender, and has a 50% chance to refuse attacking the user. | ||||||||
| TM32 | Sandstorm | Status | -- | -- | 10 | -- | ||
Changes the weather to a sandstorm for five turns. | ||||||||
| TM33 | Rain Dance | Status | -- | -- | 5 | -- | ||
Changes the weather to rain for five turns. | ||||||||
| TM35 | Hail | Status | -- | -- | 10 | -- | ||
Changes the weather to a hailstorm for five turns. | ||||||||
| TM36 | Whirlpool | Special | 35 | 85 | 15 | 100 | ||
Prevents the target from leaving battle and inflicts 1/16 its max HP in damage for 2-5 turns. | ||||||||
| TM39 | Facade | Physical | 70 | 100 | 20 | -- | ||
Power doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned. | ||||||||
| TM45 | Dive | Physical | 80 | 100 | 10 | -- | ||
User dives underwater, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn. | ||||||||
| TM48 | Rock Tomb | Physical | 60 | 95 | 15 | 100 | ||
Has a chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage. | ||||||||
| TM52 | Bounce | Physical | 85 | 85 | 5 | 30 | ||
User bounces high into the air, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn. | ||||||||
| TM53 | Mud Shot | Special | 55 | 95 | 15 | 100 | ||
Has a chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage. | ||||||||
| TM76 | Round | Special | 60 | 100 | 15 | -- | ||
Has double power if it’s used more than once per turn. | ||||||||
| TM81 | Bulldoze | Physical | 60 | 100 | 20 | 100 | ||
Has a chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage. | ||||||||
| TR03 | Hydro Pump | Special | 110 | 80 | 5 | -- | ||
Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | ||||||||
| TR04 | Surf | Special | 90 | 100 | 15 | -- | ||
Inflicts regular damage and can hit Dive users. | ||||||||
| TR05 | Ice Beam | Special | 90 | 100 | 10 | 10 | ||
Has a chance to freeze the target. | ||||||||
| TR06 | Blizzard | Special | 110 | 70 | 5 | 10 | ||
Has a chance to freeze the target. | ||||||||
| TR10 | Earthquake | Physical | 100 | 100 | 10 | -- | ||
Inflicts regular damage and can hit Dig users. | ||||||||
| TR16 | Waterfall | Physical | 80 | 100 | 15 | 20 | ||
Has a chance to make the target flinch. | ||||||||
| TR17 | Amnesia | Status | -- | -- | 20 | -- | ||
Raises the user’s Special Defense by two stages. | ||||||||
| TR20 | Substitute | Status | -- | -- | 10 | -- | ||
Transfers 1/4 of the user’s max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks. | ||||||||
| TR26 | Endure | Status | -- | -- | 10 | -- | ||
Prevents the user’s HP from lowering below 1 this turn. | ||||||||
| TR27 | Sleep Talk | Status | -- | -- | 10 | -- | ||
Randomly uses one of the user’s other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping. | ||||||||
| TR34 | Future Sight | Special | 120 | 100 | 10 | -- | ||
Hits the target two turns later. | ||||||||
| TR45 | Muddy Water | Special | 90 | 85 | 10 | 30 | ||
Has a chance to lower the target’s accuracy by one stage. | ||||||||
| TR51 | Dragon Dance | Status | -- | -- | 20 | -- | ||
Raises the user’s Attack and Speed by one stage. | ||||||||
| TR67 | Earth Power | Special | 90 | 100 | 10 | 10 | ||
Has a chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage. | ||||||||
| TR84 | Scald | Special | 80 | 100 | 15 | 30 | ||
Has a chance to burn the target. | ||||||||
Other generations
Ruby, Sapphire & Emerald, FireRed & LeafGreen, Diamond, Pearl & Platinum, HeartGold & SoulSilver, Black & White, Black 2 & White 2, X & Y, Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, Sun & Moon, Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, Scarlet & Violet