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Barboach (Japanese: ドジョッチ Dojoach) is a dual-type Water/Ground Pokémon.
It evolves into Whiscash starting at level 30.
Biology
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 it also rounded and blue, but possess no spots. A slimy film covers it and protects it from bacteria and allows it to get away easily when grabbed. If it does not stay moist, it dries up and weakens. Because of this, it is usually found at the water's edge if not in the water.
In the anime
Major appearances
Barboach was going to be featured in an episode between Solid as a Solrock and Vanity Affair. However, the episode never aired due to an earthquake that occurred in Japan sometime before its scheduled airdate. The episode hasn't aired since.
Minor appearances
Barboach made its official debut in The Great Eight Fate! as one of the Pokémon that Juan used for his water show in Sootopolis City.
A few wild Barboach were seen in the wild in On Olden Pond!
Multiple Barboach were owned by a family of traveling circus performers in Pokémon Ranger and the Temple of the Sea.
A Barboach appeared in Strategy Begins at Home! while Team Rocket was fishing for Goldeen.
In the manga
In the Pokémon Adventures manga
Barboach has appeared in aquariums belonging to Mr. Briney and Team Aqua, but unlike its evolved counterpart, it has not played any major roles.
In the TCG
- Main article: Barboach (TCG)
Game data
Pokédex entries
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
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Generation III
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Ruby
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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.
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Sapphire
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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.
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Emerald
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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.
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FireRed
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It probes muddy riverbeds with its two long whiskers. A slimy film protects its body.
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LeafGreen
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Generation IV
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Diamond
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It coats its entire body with a slimy fluid so it can squirm and slip away if grabbed.
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Pearl
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Its whiskers make a superb radar. They are used to locate prey, even in the murkiest of water.
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Platinum
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Its slimy body is hard to grasp. In one region, it is said to have been born from hardened mud.
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HeartGold
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Barboach uses its whiskers to taste things just as a person uses his or her tongue to taste things.
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SoulSilver
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Generation V
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Black
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Its slimy body is hard to grasp. In one region, it is said to have been born from hardened mud.
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White
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Black 2
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Its slimy body is hard to grasp. In one region, it is said to have been born from hardened mud.
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White 2
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Generation VI
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X
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It coats its entire body with a slimy fluid so it can squirm and slip away if grabbed.
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Y
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Its whiskers make a superb radar. They are used to locate prey, even in the murkiest of water.
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Omega Ruby
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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.
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Alpha Sapphire
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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.
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Game locations
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
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Generation IV
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Diamond
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Pearl
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Routes 205, 208, 210, 212, 227, 228, Celestic Town, Eterna City, Great Marsh, Mt. Coronet, Oreburgh Gate, Ravaged Path (Good Rod)
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Platinum
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HeartGold
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SoulSilver
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Pal Park
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In side games
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
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Stats
Base stats
Stat
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Range
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At Lv. 50
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At Lv. 100
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50
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110 - 157
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210 - 304
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48
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47 - 110
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90 - 214
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43
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43 - 104
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81 - 203
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46
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45 - 107
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87 - 210
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41
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41 - 102
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78 - 199
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60
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58 - 123
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112 - 240
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Total: 288
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Other Pokémon with this total
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- Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature.
- Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.
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Pokéathlon stats
Type effectiveness
Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:
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Learnset
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- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Barboach
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Barboach
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations
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- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Barboach
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Barboach
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations
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- Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Barboach in Generation VI
- Moves marked with a double dagger (‡) can only be bred from a Pokémon who learned the move in an earlier generation.
- Moves marked with a superscript game abbreviation can only be bred onto Barboach in that game.
- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Barboach
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Barboach
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations
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- A black or white abbreviation in a colored box indicates that Barboach can be tutored the move in that game
- A colored abbreviation in a white box indicates that Barboach cannot be tutored the move in that game
- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Barboach
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Barboach
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Move Tutor moves from other generations
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TCG-only moves
Side game data
Pokémon Pinball
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Pokémon Pinball RS
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Acquisition: Catch
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Pokémon Trozei!
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Rarity: Common
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Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team
File:MDP RT 339.png
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Body size: 1
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Recruit rate: 8.3%
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Friend Area: Peanut Swamp
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Phrases
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51%-100% HP
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I can slip, squirm, and slime my way out of any trouble!
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26%-50% HP
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Uh-oh! I only have half my HP left!
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1%-25% HP
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Oh, no... Even my slime is drying up...
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Level up
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I went up a level! I turned slimier, too! Feeling good!
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Partner phrases
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51%-100% HP
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<name>, my HP is between 51% and 100%.
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26%-50% HP
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<name>, my HP is between 26% and 50%.
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1%-25% HP
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<name>, my HP is between 1% and 25%.
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Level up
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I went up a level! I turned slimier, too! Feeling good!
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Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness, and Explorers of Sky
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Pokémon Ranger
Group: Normal
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Poké Assist:
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None
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Field move:
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None
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Loops: 0
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Min. exp.: 0
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Max. exp.: 0
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Browser entry
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This Pokémon does not have a browser entry.
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Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia
Group: Normal
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Poké Assist:
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None
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Field move:
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None
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Browser entry
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This Pokémon does not have a browser entry.
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Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs
Group:
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Poké Assist:
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Field move:
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Normal
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None
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Past
( Normal )
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None
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Past
(Electrify ×1)
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Browser entry
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This Pokémon does not have a browser entry.
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N/A
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Not Available
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Defense
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Speed
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N/A
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Not Available
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Defense
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Speed
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Attack
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●
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Defense
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Speed
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●●●
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Attack
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Not Available
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Defense
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Speed
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Attack
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Not Available
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Defense
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Speed
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Attack
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Not Available
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Defense
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Speed
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PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure
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PokéPark Pad entry:
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This Pokémon has no PokéPark Pad entry.
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PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond
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Strong: {{{Park2strong}}}
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Weak: {{{Park2weak}}}
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PokéPark Pad entry:
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This Pokémon has no PokéPark Pad entry.
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HP:
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Move: {{{ConquestMove}}}
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Attack:
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Ability 1: {{{ConquestAbility1}}}
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Defense:
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Ability 2: {{{ConquestAbility2}}}
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Speed:
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Ability 3: {{{ConquestAbility3}}}
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Does not evolve.
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Range: 0
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Perfect Links: {{{ConquestLink}}}
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Evolution
Sprites
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
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Trivia
Origin
Barboach seems to be based on the dojo loach found in East Asia. Sharing many characteristics with the genus such as; burying themselves to hide from view, using their whiskers to detect their surroundings, secretion of a slimy substance and the ability to encase themselves in mud. Considering its evolution, it may also be based on loach catfish, a family of catfish similar to loaches.
Name origin
Barboach is a combination of barb (referring to the barbs around its mouth) or barbel and loach.
Dojoach is a combination of 泥鰌 dojō (loach) and loach.
In other languages
Language
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Title
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Meaning
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Japanese
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ドジョッチ Dojoach
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Combination of 泥鰌 dojō and loach
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French
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Barloche
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From barbe and loche
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Spanish
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Barboach
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Same as English name
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German
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Schmerbe
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From Schmerle and Barbe
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Italian
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Barboach
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Same as English name
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Korean
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미꾸리 Mikuri
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From 미꾸라지 mikkuraji
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Mandarin Chinese
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泥泥鰍 / 泥泥鳅 Níníqiū
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From 泥 ní and 泥鰍 níqiū
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Cantonese Chinese
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More languages
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Hindi
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बार्बोच Barboach
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External links