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Barboach(JP) is a species of Pokémon in the series of the same name. It is Water / Ground type Pokémon that evolves into Whiscash starting at level 30.
Physiology and Behavior[]
Barboach is a small, serpentine Pokémon that resembles a loach. The main body is a soft gray with a jagged black line running its length. Its eyes are very small, and it has a round, blue nose. It has several blue barbels that are used as a superb radar in murky water and can be used for taste as well. These whiskers are left exposed when it hides in the mud to wait for prey. There are two rounded, blue pectoral fins and a single dorsal fin, all of which have black spots. Its tail fin is also rounded and blue but possesses no spots.
A slimy film covers its body, which protects Barboach from bacteria and allows it to easily escape from predators like Bird Pokémon. Barboach remains in its aquatic environment to prevent itself from drying out and becoming weak. Barboach can use its whiskers to detect the location of its prey, and to detect both smell and flavor similar to a human.
Appearances[]
Main Pokémon games[]
Other Pokémon games[]
In the anime[]
Barboach was going to be featured in an episode that would air between Solid as a Solrock and Vanity Affair. However, the episode ultimately never aired anywhere in the world due to an earthquake that occurred in Japan sometime before its scheduled airdate.
Barboach officially debuted in The Great Eight Fate!, under the ownership of Juan. It was one of his Pokémon used in the Sootopolis City Water Exhibit. It and Juan's other Pokémon were captured by Team Rocket, but they all worked together to escape.
Origin and inspiration[]
In-game information[]
Pokédex entries[]
| Title | Entry |
|---|---|
| Third Pokémon generation | |
| Pokémon 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. |
| Pokémon 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. |
| Pokémon 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. |
| Pokémon FireRed | It probes muddy riverbeds with its two long whiskers. A slimy film protects its body. |
| Pokémon LeafGreen | It probes muddy riverbeds with its two long whiskers. A slimy film protects its body. |
| Fourth Pokémon generation | |
| Pokémon Diamond | It coats its entire body with a slimy fluid so it can squirm and slip away if grabbed. |
| Pokémon Pearl | Its whiskers make a superb radar. They are used to locate prey, even in the murkiest of water. |
| Pokémon Platinum | Its slimy body is hard to grasp. In one region, it is said to have been born from hardened mud. |
| Pokémon HeartGold | Barboach uses its whiskers to taste things just as a person uses his or her tongue to taste things. |
| Pokémon SoulSilver | Barboach uses its whiskers to taste things just as a person uses his or her tongue to taste things. |
| Fifth Pokémon generation | |
| Pokémon Black | Its slimy body is hard to grasp. In one region, it is said to have been born from hardened mud. |
| Pokémon White | Its slimy body is hard to grasp. In one region, it is said to have been born from hardened mud. |
| Pokémon Black 2 | Its slimy body is hard to grasp. In one region, it is said to have been born from hardened mud. |
| Pokémon White 2 | Its slimy body is hard to grasp. In one region, it is said to have been born from hardened mud. |
| Sixth Pokémon generation | |
| Pokémon X | It coats its entire body with a slimy fluid so it can squirm and slip away if grabbed. |
| Pokémon Y | Its whiskers make a superb radar. They are used to locate prey, even in the murkiest of water. |
| Pokémon 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. |
| Pokémon 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. |
| Seventh Pokémon generation | |
| Pokémon Sun | Its two whiskers provide a sensitive radar. Even in muddy waters, it can detect its prey's location. |
| Pokémon 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. |
| Pokémon Ultra Sun | Its entire body is gooey. When pecked at by bird Pokémon, it slips and slides its way to freedom. |
| Pokémon Ultra Moon | Its whiskers are filled with nerves. They can sense smells and flavors just as a person's nose or tongue would. |
| Eighth Pokémon generation | |
| Pokémon Sword | Its slimy body is hard to grasp. In one region, it is said to have been born from hardened mud. |
| Pokémon Shield | It probes muddy riverbeds with its two long whiskers. A slimy film protects its body. |
| Pokémon Brilliant Diamond | It coats its entire body with a slimy fluid so it can squirm and slip away if grabbed. |
| Pokémon Shining Pearl | Its whiskers make a superb radar. They are used to locate prey, even in the murkiest of water. |
| Pokémon 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. |
| Ninth Pokémon generation | |
| Pokémon Scarlet | Its two whiskers provide a sensitive radar. Even in muddy waters, it can detect its prey’s location. |
| Pokémon Violet | It probes muddy riverbeds with its two long whiskers. A slimy film protects its body. |
Game locations[]
| Title | Location(s) | |
|---|---|---|
| Third Pokémon generation | ||
| Pokémon Ruby | ||
| Pokémon Sapphire | ||
| Pokémon Emerald | ||
| Fourth Pokémon generation | ||
| Pokémon Diamond | ||
| Pokémon Pearl | ||
| Pokémon Platinum | ||
| Pokémon HeartGold | ||
| Pokémon SoulSilver | ||
| Fifth Pokémon generation | ||
| Pokémon Black | ||
| Pokémon White | ||
| Pokémon Black 2 | ||
| Pokémon White 2 | ||
| Sixth Pokémon generation | ||
| Pokémon X | ||
| Pokémon Y | ||
| Pokémon Omega Ruby | ||
| Pokémon Alpha Sapphire | ||
| Seventh Pokémon generation | ||
| Pokémon Sun | ||
| Pokémon Moon | ||
| Pokémon Ultra Sun | ||
| Pokémon Ultra Moon | ||
| Eighth Pokémon generation | ||
| Pokémon Sword | Motostoke, Galar Mine No. 2, Slumbering Weald (Fishing) North Lake Miloch, South Lake Miloch (Surfing and fishing) Bridge Field, Dusty Bowl, Rolling Fields, West Lake Axewell (Max Raid Battle) | |
| Pokémon Shield | Motostoke, Galar Mine No. 2, Slumbering Weald (Fishing) North Lake Miloch, South Lake Miloch (Surfing and fishing) Bridge Field, Dusty Bowl, Rolling Fields, West Lake Axewell (Max Raid Battle) | |
| Pokémon Brilliant Diamond | Grand Underground - Fountainspring Cave, Riverbank Cave, Still-Water Cavern, Swampy Cave, Bogsunk Cavern | |
| Pokémon Shining Pearl | Grand Underground - Fountainspring Cave, Riverbank Cave, Still-Water Cavern, Swampy Cave, Bogsunk Cavern | |
| Pokémon Legends: Arceus | Coronet Highlands: Wayward Cave | |
| Ninth Pokémon generation | ||
| Pokémon Scarlet | East Province: Area Three, Tagtree Thicket West Province: Area Two Fellhorn Gorge, Oni Mountain, Crystal Pool | |
| Pokémon Violet | East Province: Area Three, Tagtree Thicket West Province: Area Two Fellhorn Gorge, Oni Mountain, Crystal Pool | |
Evolution[]
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Base Stats[]
| HP | 50 |
| Attack | 48 |
| Defense | 43 |
| Sp. Attack | 46 |
| Sp. Defense | 41 |
| Speed | 60 |
| Total | 288 |
