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Barboach ドジョッチ Dojoach #339
Artwork from R/S/E
Type Water Ground Unknown Unknown Blue-Striped Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown	Category Whiskers Pokémon
Abilities Oblivious or Anticipation Anticipation Blue-Striped -----	Exp. at Lv. 100 1,000,000
Regional Pokédex numbers Kanto #— Johto — Hoenn #127 Sinnoh #080 Unova Not in any regional Pokédex
Regional Browser numbers Fiore R— Almia R— Oblivia
Height 1'04" Imperial 0.4 m Metric 1'04"/0.4 m Red-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m Blue-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m
Weight 4.2 lbs. Imperial 1.9 kg Metric 4.2 lbs./1.9 kg Red-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg Blue-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg
Dex color Gray	Catch rate 190 (24.8%)
Body style Blue-Striped	Footprint      Blue-Striped
Gender ratio Gender unknown Unknown 50% male, 50% female
Breeding Water 2 group 21 cycles (5355 minimum steps)
EV yield HP 1 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 Base Exp.: 92 Battle Exp.: 921*
External links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation III Generation IV Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Barboach (Japanese: ドジョッチ Dojoach) is a dual-type Water/Ground Pokémon.

It evolves into Whiscash starting at level 30.

Biology

Physiology

Barboach are small, catfish-like Pokémon that are covered in a slimy film at all times. They have an innate sense of seismic activity that is better developed in their evolved form, Whiscash. Barboach have blue whiskers that work as a superb radar in even the murkiest of water, as well as rounded pectoral fins and a tail fin. Judging by this, it is suggested that they aren't fast swimmers, but are hardy fish Pokémon. The main body of a Barboach is a soft gray color with a jagged black line running the length of their body—this might represent a fissure crack or fault line, reflecting Barboach's dual types—Ground and Water.

Gender differences

None.

Special abilities

Being Ground- and Template:Type2d gives Barboach the rare ability to wield Ground-type moves such as Magnitude and Fissure. Barboach have powerful latent psychic abilities that reveal themselves as they grow. Barboach have been known to shy away from danger before it appears, yet they seem blissfully oblivious to other threats.

Behavior

Barboach are clever hunters and are known to hide in mud with only their two whiskers exposed, waiting for prey to come by. They also probe muddy riverbeds with these whiskers, hoping to flush out some prey.

Habitat

Much like a real loach, it can be found on muddy river bottoms.

Diet

Main article: Pokémon food

Because of their habitat and behavior, it's likely that they eat small bugs and fish that live in mud at the bottom of lakes. They also probably eat rotting plant matter and berries that find their way to the bottom. Barboach appears to be an omnivore, and it is not known whether they prey on other fish Pokémon.

In the anime

Barboach was going to be featured in an episode between Solid as a Solrock and Vanity Affair, but the episode remained unaired due to an earthquake that occurred in Japan sometime before its scheduled airdate.

Barboach was one of the Pokémon that Juan used for his performance at the beginning of The Great Eight Fate.

Another Barboach appeared in DP138.

In the TCG

Main article: Barboach (TCG)

Game data

Pokédex entries

Game locations

In side games

Stats

Base stats

Pokéthlon stats

Type effectiveness

Learnset

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By leveling up

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By TM/HM

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By breeding

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By tutoring

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Side game data

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Evolution

Unevolved Barboach  Water  Ground

Level 30 →

First evolution Whiscash  Water  Ground

Sprites

Gen	Game
I	Red	Blue	Yellow		Red (Ja)	Green	Back
	This Pokémon did not appear during Generation I.
II	Gold	Silver	Crystal				Back
	This Pokémon did not appear during Generation II.
III	Ruby	Sapphire	Emerald		FireRed	LeafGreen	Back
IV	Diamond	Pearl	Platinum		HeartGold	SoulSilver	Back
V	Black	White	Black 2	White 2			Back

For other sprites and images, please see Barboach images on Bulbagarden Archives.

Trivia

• Barboach and Whiscash are the only dual-typed Water/Ground Pokémon who are not in the Water 1 egg group.
• Barboach is the only Pokémon that learns Spark through breeding.
  • Barboach and Whiscash are the only non-Electric Pokémon to learn this move.

Origin

Barboach seems to be based off of the loach; however, it is suspected to share characteristics with hagfish.

Name origin

Barboach's name is a combination of barb, referring to the barbs around its mouth, and loach, referring to the species of fish that is similar to Barboach. Its Japanese name is a contraction of dojo loach, or just a combination of 泥鰌 dojō, Japanese for loach, and loach or 土 tsuchi, ground. It is also worth noting that the first kanji in its name, 泥 doro, means "mud".

In other languages

• German: Schmerbe - From Schmerle (loach).
• French: Barloche - From barb and loach.
• Korean: 미꾸리 Mikkuri

External links

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