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'''Whiscash''' ([[List of Japanese Pokémon names|Japanese]]: '''ナマズン''' ''Namazun'') is a dual-type {{2t|Water|Ground}} Pokémon.
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'''Whiscash''' ([[List of Japanese Pokémon names|Japanese]]: '''ナマズン''' ''Namazun'') is a dual-type {{2t|Water|Ground}} {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} introduced in [[Generation III]].


It [[Evolution|evolve]]s from {{p|Barboach}} starting at [[level]] 30.
It [[Evolution|evolve]]s from {{p|Barboach}} starting at [[level]] 30.


==Biology==
==Biology==
===Physiology===
Whiscash is a dark blue, catfish-like {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} with a yellow underbelly. It has a cavernous mouth with light blue lips that have short, thin whiskers growing from the lower lips. Long, yellow barbels grow from its cheeks, and there is a yellow marking on its forehead that resembles a W. The light blue dorsal fin has a pattern of three spots arranged in a triangle, while its horizontal tail fin lacks spots. Its pectoral fins and belly fins match its main body color.
Whiscash are dark blue fish that are bulky in physique. They have huge cavernous mouths and long barbels that usually act as feelers. These barbels are even able to be manipulated like tentacles. They also have a marking on their foreheads that resemble a "W". They also possess a dorsal fin that, unlike other fish, is horizontal, much like a sea mammal's tail fluke. As shown in ''[[AG075|Whiscash and Ash]]'', they have large tongues.
====Gender differences====
None.


====Special abilities====
Whiscash uses its caudal fin to cause earthquakes that can extend for over three miles by hitting the bottom of swamp beds. Whiscash can predict when natural earthquakes will occur. It also uses these massive earthquakes to drive away any foes that come near it, going on rampages in the process. This behavior, along with sightings of Whiscash's leaping from lakes, has caused people to mistaken it for starting earthquakes. It lives in a nest {{DL|List of Pokémon by habitat|Water's-edge Pokémon|at the bottom of ponds and swamps,}} and is territorial over them. Whiscash tends to wait silently for prey to come to it. This gluttonous fish will eat anything that is alive, sometimes whole, and has been shown [[AG075|in the anime]] to eat inanimate objects as well. Whiscash also has a diet of consuming mud. Whiscash has poor eyesight, so it has to use its whiskers to detect a prey's vibration.
Much like other ground types, they have the ability to cause their own earthquakes in addition to predicting real ones.


===Behavior===
===Evolution===
Whiscash are usually calm fish unless confronted by anything they perceive as a threat. In case this happens, Whiscash may cause their own earthquakes as well as struggle if they are caught on a fishing line.
Whiscash evolves from {{p|Barboach}}.


As shown in [[Pokémon Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire]] as well as the anime, it is not uncommon for a Whiscash to swallow [[Poké Ball]]s. This could quite possibly be its way of avoiding capture.
(For specifics on this Pokémon's evolution in the games, refer to [[#Evolution data|Game data&rarr;Evolution data]].)
 
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===Habitat===
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They tend to inhabit the murky depths of placid lakes and slow moving river systems.
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===Diet===
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Whiscash are omnivores that will eat anything alive they can stuff into their mouths.
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==In the anime==
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[[File:Nero.jpg|thumb|right|210px|[[Nero|Whiscash]] in the anime]]
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===Major appearances===
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A Whiscash named [[Nero]] appeared in ''[[AG075|Whiscash and Ash]]''.
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Whiscash was the third Pokémon that [[Juan]] used for the second half of the [[Gym]] battle in ''[[AG111|Eight Ain't Enough!]]''. The Whiskers Pokémon was defeated by [[Ash's Swellow]].
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It was to also appear in another episode called ''[[AG101 (unaired)|Shaking Island Battle!! {{tt|Dojoach|Barboach}} VS {{tt|Namazun|Whiscash}}!!]]''.  However, this episode was never aired due to the fact that it involved earthquakes which Japan had recently suffered.
 
===Minor appearances===
A Whiscash also appeared in ''[[DP038|One Big Happiny Family!]]'' in [[Jessie]]'s fantasy.
 
Another Whiscash also appeared in ''[[DP138|Strategy Begins at Home!]]''.
 
A Whiscash also appeared in ''[[SS019|Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Team Go-Getters Out of the Gate!]]'' where he assigned Team Go-Getters and Team Meanies to rescue Pichu's brother, Pikachu.
 
===Pokédex entries===
{{Animedexheader|Hoenn}}
{{Animedexbody|AG075|Whiscash|May's Pokédex|Whiscash, the Whiskers Pokémon. Whiscash has strong territorial instincts and goes berserk when any enemy approaches, creating earthquakes.}}
{{Animedexfooter/Pokémon|''Advanced Generation''|Hoenn}}
 
==In the manga==
In [[Pokémon Adventures]], both [[Wallace]] and [[Mr. Briney]] each own Whiscash. Mr. Briney used his to predict the massive, constant earthquakes to determine when he could go fishing, among other reasons. Wallace's Whiscash, Phillipe, is primarily used for contests. Ruby was amazed at how different the two were despite being the same species.
 
==In the TCG==
{{main|Whiscash (TCG)}}


==Game data==
==Game data==
===NPC appearances===
===NPC appearances===
* [[Pokémon Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire]]: After hitting the button changing the Pokémon bumpers on the [[Ruby Field]] a set number of times, Whiscash will appear in the pool. Hitting the ball into Whiscash's mouth will transport the player to the {{p|Sealeo}} Bonus Field. In the unlikely event that the ball hits Whiscash from behind, it will get angry and start an {{m|earthquake}}.
* [[Pokémon Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire]]: After hitting the button changing the Pokémon bumpers on the [[Ruby Field]] a set number of times, Whiscash will appear in the pool. Hitting the ball into Whiscash's mouth will transport the player to the {{p|Sealeo}} Bonus Field. In the unlikely event that the ball hits Whiscash from behind, it will get angry and start an {{m|earthquake}}.
* [[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team|Pokémon Mystery Dungeon]]: {{mdc|Whiscash|1}} is a wise Pokémon that lives in the [[Whiscash Pond]] north of [[Pokémon Square]]. Whiscash is the one who first tells everyone about the [[Curse of Ninetales|Ninetales legend]].
* [[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team|Pokémon Mystery Dungeon]]: {{mdc|Whiscash|1}} is a wise Pokémon that lives in the [[Whiscash Pond]] north of [[Pokémon Square]]. Whiscash is the one who first tells everyone about the [[Ninetales legend]].


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{{Availability/Cross}}
{{Availability/Entry1|1|v=Shuffle|color={{beauty color}}|area=[[Marron Trail|Marron Trail: Stage 699]]<br>Event: [[Pokémon Safari/2015-Feb. 2018#14th release|''Pokémon Safari'']] <small>(14th release)</small>}}
|}
|}
{{Availability/Footer}}
 
====In events====
{{eventAvail/h|type=Water|type2=Ground}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev4|DP}}|Yamamoto Whiscash|Japanese|Japan|51|March 21 to April 9, 2007|link=List of local Japanese event Pokémon distributions (Generation IV)#Yamamoto Whiscash}}
|}


===Held items===
===Held items===
{{HeldItems|type=water|type2=ground
{{HeldItems/header|type=Water|type2=Ground}}
|event1=Rindo Berry|event1type=Berry|event1rar=100
{{HeldItems/Games1|Legends: Arceus|tcolor=FFF|Pokémon Legends: Arceus}}
}}
{{HeldItems/ItemsLA|Sitrus Berry|25|Spoiled Apricorn|15|Exp. Candy M|100|Seed of Mastery|20}}
|}


===Stats===
===Stats===
====Base stats====
====Base stats====
{{BaseStats|
{{Stats
HP=   110 |
|type=Water
Attack= 78 |
|type2=Ground
Defense=73 |
|HP=110
SpAtk= 76 |
|Attack=78
SpDef= 71 |
|Defense=73
Speed= 60 |
|SpAtk=76
type=Water |
|SpDef=71
type2=Ground }}
|Speed=60
}}


====Pokéathlon stats====
====Pokéathlon stats====
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===Type effectiveness===
===Type effectiveness===
{{Type effectiveness|
{{TypeEffectiveness
type1=Water |
|type1=Water
type2=ground |
|type2=Ground
Normal= 100 |
|Normal=100
Flying= 100 |
|Fighting=100
Fighting=100 |
|Flying=100
Ground= 100 |
|Poison=50
Rock=     50 |
|Ground=100
Bug=     100 |
|Rock=50
Poison=  50 |
|Bug=100
Ghost=   100 |
|Ghost=100
Steel=   50 |
|Steel=50
 
|Fire=50
Fire=     50 |
|Water=100
Grass=   400 |
|Grass=400
Electric= 0 |
|Electric=0
Psychic= 100 |
|Psychic=100
Water=   100 |
|Ice=100
Ice=     100 |
|Dragon=100
Dragon= 100 |
|Dark=100
Dark=    100 }}
|Fairy=100
|notes=yes
|ground=yes
|newelectric=2
}}


===Learnset===
===Learnset===
====By [[level|leveling up]]====
====By [[Level|leveling up]]====
{{learnlist/levelh|Whiscash|Water|Ground|5|3}}
{{learnlist/levelh/9|Whiscash|Water|Ground|3}}
{{learnlist/level5|Start|Zen Headbutt|Psychic|Physical|80|90|15}}
{{learnlist/level9|1|Belch|Poison|Special|120|90|10}}
{{learnlist/level5|Start|Tickle|Normal|Status|&mdash;|100|20}}
{{learnlist/level9|1|Zen Headbutt|Psychic|Physical|80|90|15}}
{{learnlist/level5|Start|Mud-Slap|Ground|Special|20|100|10||'''}}
{{learnlist/level9|1|Tickle|Normal|Status|—|100|20}}
{{learnlist/level5|Start|Mud Sport|Ground|Status|&mdash;|&mdash;|15}}
{{learnlist/level9|1|Mud-Slap|Ground|Special|20|100|10||'''}}
{{learnlist/level5|Start|Water Sport|Water|Status|&mdash;|&mdash;|15}}
{{learnlist/level9|1|Water Gun|Water|Special|40|100|25||'''}}
{{learnlist/level5|6|Mud Sport|Ground|Status|&mdash;|&mdash;|15}}
{{learnlist/level9|1|Rest|Psychic|Status|—|—|5}}
{{learnlist/level5|6|Water Sport|Water|Status|&mdash;|&mdash;|15}}
{{learnlist/level9|1|Snore|Normal|Special|50|100|15}}
{{learnlist/level5|10|Water Gun|Water|Special|40|100|25||'''}}
{{learnlist/level9|{{tt|Evo.|Learned upon evolving}}|Thrash|Normal|Physical|120|100|10}}
{{learnlist/level5|14|Mud Bomb|Ground|Special|65|85|10||'''}}
{{learnlist/level9|12|Water Pulse|Water|Special|60|100|20||'''}}
{{learnlist/level5|18|Amnesia|Psychic|Status|&mdash;|&mdash;|20}}
{{learnlist/level9|18|Amnesia|Psychic|Status|—|—|20}}
{{learnlist/level5|22|Water Pulse|Water|Special|60|100|20||'''}}
{{learnlist/level9|24|Aqua Tail|Water|Physical|90|90|10||'''}}
{{learnlist/level5|26|Magnitude|Ground|Physical|&mdash;|100|30||'''}}
{{learnlist/level9|33|Muddy Water|Water|Special|90|85|10||'''}}
{{learnlist/level5|33|Rest|Psychic|Status|&mdash;|&mdash;|10}}
{{learnlist/level9|40|Earthquake|Ground|Physical|100|100|10||'''}}
{{learnlist/level5|33|Snore|Normal|Special|40|100|15}}
{{learnlist/level9|48|Future Sight|Psychic|Special|120|100|10}}
{{learnlist/level5|39|Aqua Tail|Water|Physical|90|90|10||'''}}
{{learnlist/level9|56|Fissure|Ground|Physical|—|30|5}}
{{learnlist/level5|45|Earthquake|Ground|Physical|100|100|10||'''}}
{{learnlist/levelf/9|Whiscash|Water|Ground|3}}
{{learnlist/level5|51|Future Sight|Psychic|Special|100|100|10}}
{{learnlist/level5|57|Fissure|Ground|Physical|&mdash;|&mdash;|5}}
{{learnlist/levelf|Whiscash|Water|Ground|5|3}}


====By [[TM]]/[[HM]]====
====By [[TM]]====
{{learnlist/tmh|Whiscash|Water|Ground|5|3}}
{{learnlist/tmh/9|Whiscash|Water|Ground|3}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM06|Toxic|Poison|Status|&mdash;|90|10}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM001|Take Down|Normal|Physical|90|85|20}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM07|Hail|Ice|Status|&mdash;|&mdash;|10}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM005|Mud-Slap|Ground|Special|20|100|10||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM10|Hidden Power|Normal|Special|&mdash;|100|15}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM006|Scary Face|Normal|Status|—|100|10}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM13|Ice Beam|Ice|Special|95|100|10}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM007|Protect|Normal|Status|—|—|10}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM14|Blizzard|Ice|Special|120|70|5}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM011|Water Pulse|Water|Special|60|100|20||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM15|Hyper Beam|Normal|Special|150|90|5}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM022|Chilling Water|Water|Special|50|100|20||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM17|Protect|Normal|Status|&mdash;|&mdash;|10}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM025|Facade|Normal|Physical|70|100|20}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM18|Rain Dance|Water|Status|&mdash;|&mdash;|5}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM028|Bulldoze|Ground|Physical|60|100|20||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM21|Frustration|Normal|Physical|&mdash;|100|20}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM032|Swift|Normal|Special|60|—|20}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM26|Earthquake|Ground|Physical|100|100|10||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM034|Icy Wind|Ice|Special|55|95|15}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM27|Return|Normal|Physical|&mdash;|100|20}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM035|Mud Shot|Ground|Special|55|95|15||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM32|Double Team|Normal|Status|&mdash;|&mdash;|15}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM036|Rock Tomb|Rock|Physical|60|95|15}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM37|Sandstorm|Rock|Status|&mdash;|&mdash;|10}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM047|Endure|Normal|Status|—|—|10}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM39|Rock Tomb|Rock|Physical|50|80|10}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM049|Sunny Day|Fire|Status|—|—|5}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM42|Facade|Normal|Physical|70|100|20}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM050|Rain Dance|Water|Status|—|—|5}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM44|Rest|Psychic|Status|&mdash;|&mdash;|10}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM051|Sandstorm|Rock|Status|—|—|10}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM45|Attract|Normal|Status|&mdash;|100|15}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM059|Zen Headbutt|Psychic|Physical|80|90|15}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM48|Round|Normal|Special|60|100|15}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM066|Body Slam|Normal|Physical|85|100|15}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM55|Scald|Water|Special|80|100|15||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM070|Sleep Talk|Normal|Status|—|—|10}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM68|Giga Impact|Normal|Physical|150|90|5}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM077|Waterfall|Water|Physical|80|100|15||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM71|Stone Edge|Rock|Physical|100|80|5}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM084|Stomping Tantrum|Ground|Physical|75|100|10||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM78|Bulldoze|Ground|Physical|60|100|20||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM085|Rest|Psychic|Status|—|—|5}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM80|Rock Slide|Rock|Physical|75|90|10}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM086|Rock Slide|Rock|Physical|75|90|10}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM87|Swagger|Normal|Status|&mdash;|90|15}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM090|Spikes|Ground|Status|—|—|20}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM90|Substitute|Normal|Status|&mdash;|&mdash;|10}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM100|Dragon Dance|Dragon|Status|—|—|20}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM94|Rock Smash|Fighting|Physical|40|100|15}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM103|Substitute|Normal|Status|—|—|10}}
{{learnlist/tm5|HM03|Surf|Water|Special|95|100|15||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM110|Liquidation|Water|Physical|85|100|10||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm5|HM04|Strength|Normal|Physical|80|100|15}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM116|Stealth Rock|Rock|Status|—|—|20}}
{{learnlist/tm5|HM05|Waterfall|Water|Physical|80|100|15||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM123|Surf|Water|Special|90|100|15||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm5|HM06|Dive|Water|Physical|80|100|10||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM128|Amnesia|Psychic|Status|—|—|20}}
{{learnlist/tmf|Whiscash|Water|Ground|5|3}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM130|Helping Hand|Normal|Status|—|—|20}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM133|Earth Power|Ground|Special|90|100|10||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM135|Ice Beam|Ice|Special|90|100|10}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM142|Hydro Pump|Water|Special|110|80|5||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM143|Blizzard|Ice|Special|110|70|5}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM149|Earthquake|Ground|Physical|100|100|10||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM150|Stone Edge|Rock|Physical|100|80|5}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM152|Giga Impact|Normal|Physical|150|90|5}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM156|Outrage|Dragon|Physical|120|100|10}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM163|Hyper Beam|Normal|Special|150|90|5}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM171|Tera Blast|Normal|Special|80|100|10}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM176|Sand Tomb|Ground|Physical|35|85|15||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM186|High Horsepower|Ground|Physical|95|95|10||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM193|Weather Ball|Normal|Special|50|100|10}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM204|Double-Edge|Normal|Physical|120|100|15}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM208|Whirlpool|Water|Special|35|85|15||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM209|Muddy Water|Water|Special|90|85|10||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM217|Future Sight|Psychic|Special|120|100|10}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM224|Curse|Ghost|Status|—|—|10}}
{{learnlist/tmf/9|Whiscash|Water|Ground|3}}


====By {{pkmn|breeding}}====
====By {{pkmn|breeding}}====
{{learnlist/breedh|Whiscash|Water|Ground|5|3}}
{{learnlist/breedh/9|Whiscash|Water|Ground|3}}
{{learnlist/breed5|{{MSP|130|Gyarados}}|Dragon Dance|Dragon|Status|&mdash;|&mdash;|20}}
{{learnlist/breed9|{{MSP/H|0129|Magikarp}}{{MSP/H|0130|Gyarados}}{{MSP/H|0170|Chinchou}}{{MSP/H|0171|Lanturn}}{{MSP/H|0370|Luvdisc}}{{MSP/H|0550|Basculin}}{{MSP/H|0550-White|Basculin}}{{MSP/H|0902|Basculegion}}{{MSP/H|0977|Dondozo}}|Flail|Normal|Physical|—|100|15}}
{{learnlist/breed5|{{MSP|339|Barboach}}{{MSP|340|Whiscash}}|Earth Power|Ground|Special|90|100|10|||*|'''}}
{{learnlist/breed9|{{MSP/H|0170|Chinchou}}{{MSP/H|0171|Lanturn}}|Spark|Electric|Physical|65|100|20}}
{{learnlist/breed5|{{MSP|118|Goldeen}}{{MSP|119|Seaking}}{{MSP|129|Magikarp}}{{MSP|130|Gyarados}}{{MSP|170|Chinchou}}{{MSP|171|Lanturn}}<br>{{MSP|370|Luvdisc}}{{MSP|550|Basculin}}{{MSP|550B|Basculin}}|Flail|Normal|Physical|&mdash;|100|15}}
{{learnlist/breed9|{{MSP/H|0170|Chinchou}}{{MSP/H|0171|Lanturn}}{{MSP/H|0370|Luvdisc}}{{MSP/H|0550|Basculin}}{{MSP/H|0550-White|Basculin}}{{MSP/H|0902|Basculegion}}|Take Down|Normal|Physical|90|85|20}}
{{learnlist/breed5|{{MSP|130|Gyarados}}{{MSP|170|Chinchou}}{{MSP|171|Lanturn}}{{MSP|211|Qwilfish}}{{MSP|320|Wailmer}}{{MSP|321|Wailord}}<br>{{MSP|369|Relicanth}}{{MSP|370|Luvdisc}}{{MSP|594|Alomomola}}|Hydro Pump|Water|Special|120|80|5||||'''}}
{{learnlist/breed9|{{MSP/H|0130|Gyarados}}{{MSP/H|0340|Whiscash}}{{MSP/H|0550|Basculin}}{{MSP/H|0550-White|Basculin}}{{MSP/H|0902|Basculegion}}|Thrash|Normal|Physical|120|100|10}}
{{learnlist/breed5|{{MSP|118|Goldeen}}{{MSP|119|Seaking}}{{MSP|223|Remoraid}}{{MSP|224|Octillery}}{{MSP|369|Relicanth}}{{MSP|550|Basculin}}<br>{{MSP|550B|Basculin}}|Mud Shot|Ground|Special|55|95|15|||*|'''}}
{{learnlist/breedf/9|Whiscash|Water|Ground|3}}
{{learnlist/breed5|{{MSP|369|Relicanth}}{{MSP|550|Basculin}}{{MSP|550B|Basculin}}|Muddy Water|Water|Special|95|85|10|||*|'''}}
{{learnlist/breed5|{{MSP|170|Chinchou}}{{MSP|171|Lanturn}}|Spark|Electric|Physical|65|100|20}}
{{learnlist/breed5|{{MSP|170|Chinchou}}{{MSP|171|Lanturn}}{{MSP|211|Qwilfish}}{{MSP|318|Carvanha}}{{MSP|319|Sharpedo}}{{MSP|369|Relicanth}}<br>{{MSP|370|Luvdisc}}{{MSP|550|Basculin}}{{MSP|550B|Basculin}}|Take Down|Normal|Physical|90|85|20}}
{{learnlist/breed5|{{MSP|130|Gyarados}}{{MSP|550|Basculin}}{{MSP|550B|Basculin}}|Thrash|Normal|Physical|90|100|20}}
{{learnlist/breed5|{{MSP|320|Wailmer}}{{MSP|321|Wailord}}{{MSP|456|Finneon}}{{MSP|457|Lumineon}}|Whirlpool|Water|Special|35|85|15||||'''}}
{{learnlist/breedf|Whiscash|Water|Ground|5|3}}
 
====By [[Move tutor|tutoring]]====
{{learnlist/tutorh|Whiscash|water|ground|5|3}}
{{learnlist/tutor5null}}
{{learnlist/tutorf|Whiscash|water|ground|5|3}}


====By a prior [[evolution]]====
====By a prior [[evolution]]====
{{Learnlist/prevoh|Whiscash|Water|Ground|5|3}}
{{learnlist/prevoh/9|Whiscash|Water|Ground|3}}
{{Learnlist/prevo5|339|Barboach|d||||Sleep Talk|Normal|Status|&mdash;|&mdash;|10}}
{{learnlist/prevo9null}}
{{Learnlist/prevof|Whiscash|Water|Ground|5|3}}
{{learnlist/prevof/9|Whiscash|Water|Ground|3}}


===Side game data===
===Side game data===
{{Sidegame|
{{Spindata/Head|type=Water}}
type=water |
{{Spindata/PinballRS|col=3|type=Water|ndex=340|acquisition=Evolve|evolved=yes}}
ndex=340 |
{{Spindata/Trozei|col=3|type=Water|ndex=340|rarity=Rare}}
pinballrs=Evolve |
|-
Trozei=yes |
{{Spindata/MDRB|col=6|type=Water|ndex=340
rarity=Rare |
|body=1
Dungeon=yes |
|rate=Evolve
body=1 |
|area=Peanut Swamp
rate=Evolve |
|P1=Even long battles must eventually end!
area=Peanut Swamp |
|P2=Let's see... Ah, so my HP has declined to half.
P1=Even long battles must eventually end! |
|P3=I'm hurting... Even my prized whiskers developed kinks...
P2=Let's see... Ah, so my HP has declined to half. |
|PL=Oh? My level seems to have gone up.
P3=I'm hurting... Even my prized whiskers developed kinks... |
PL=Oh? My level seems to have gone up. |
Partner=no |
Ranger=no |
Dungeon2=yes |
body2=1 |
rate2=0.5 |
iq=B |
}}
}}
|-
{{Spindata/MDTDS|col=6|type=Water|ndex=340
|body=1
|rate=0.5
|IQ=B
}}
|-
{{Spindata/RumbleBlast|col=6|type=Water
|att=2
|def=3
|speed=3
}}
|-
{{Spindata/RumbleRush|col=6|type=Water|ndex=340
|walk=2.22
|hp=61
|attack=77
|defense=54
|speed=60
}}
|-
{{Spindata/Battle Trozei|col=6|type=Water|ndex=340|bttype=Ground
|power=2
}}
|-
{{Spindata/Shuffle|col=6|type=Water|ndex=340|num=683|stype=Ground
|min=60
|max=125
|raisemaxlevel=15
|skill=Rock Break+
|skilldesc=Sometimes destroys three breakable-rock disruptions.
|swapper=Full Power
}}
|-
{{Spindata/GO|col=6|type=Water|ndex=340
|hatch=N/A
|buddy=1
|candy=Barboach
|evolution=N/A
|stamina=242|attack=151|defense=141
|fast={{m|Water Gun}}, {{m|Mud Shot}}
|special={{m|Water Pulse}}, {{m|Blizzard}}, {{m|Mud Bomb}}, {{m|Scald}}{{tt|*|From December 1, 2023 onward}}, {{m|Frustration}}[[File:GO Shadow icon.png|24px|link=Shadow Pokémon (GO)|As Shadow Pokémon]], {{m|Return}}[[File:GO Purified icon.png|24px|link=Shadow Pokémon (GO)|As Purified Pokémon]]
}}
|}


===Evolution===
===Evolution data===
{{evobox
{{Evobox-2
|family=Normal
|type1=Water
|sprite1=339
|type2=Ground
|pictype=art
|no1=0339
|name1=Barboach
|name1=Barboach
|type1-1=Water
|type1-1=Water
|type2-1=Ground
|type2-1=Ground
|evotype1=Level
|evo1={{bag/s|Rare Candy|SV}}<br>{{color2|000|Level|Level 30}}
|level1=30
|no2=0340
|sprite2=340
|name2=Whiscash
|name2=Whiscash
|type1-2=Water
|type1-2=Water
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===Sprites===
===Sprites===
{{Sprite|
{{Spritebox/Header|type=Water|type2=Ground}}
type=water|
{{Spritebox/NA|gen=III}}
type2=ground|
{{Spritebox/3|ndex=340}}
gen=3|
{{Spritebox/4|ndex=340}}
gender=none|
{{Spritebox/5|ndex=340}}
ndex=340|
{{Spritebox/6|ndex=340|crop=83}}
name=Whiscash|
{{Spritebox/7|ndex=340|crop=80}}
}}
{{Spritebox/8/SwShLA|ndex=340|crop=122|LAcrop=151}}
<!--{{Spritebox/9|ndex=0340}}-->
{{Spritebox/HOME|ndex=0340}}
{{Spritebox/Footer|340|Whiscash}}
==In the anime==
[[File:Juan Whiscash.png|thumb|left|250px|Whiscash in the {{pkmn|anime}}]]
===Major appearances===
====[[Nero]]====
Whiscash debuted in ''[[AG075|Whiscash and Ash]]''. A fisherman named [[Sullivan]] had been hunting one [[nickname]]d Nero for fifty years because of its huge size. After {{Ash}} had battled Nero and retrieved his [[Badge]] Case that it had eaten, Sullivan used it as his chance to finally catch Nero. However, even after using a [[Master Ball]], Nero simply swallowed the Ball and swam away.
 
====Other====
Multiple Whiscash were set to appear in [[AG101 (unaired)|an episode]] that would air between ''[[AG100|Solid as a Solrock]]'' and ''[[AG101|Vanity Affair]]''. However, the episode ultimately [[Banned episodes|never aired anywhere in the world]] due to {{wp|2004 Chūetsu earthquake|an earthquake}} that occurred in {{wp|Japan}} sometime before its scheduled air-date.
 
In ''[[AG111|Eight Ain't Enough!]]'', [[Juan]]'s Whiscash was the third Pokémon that he used for the second half of his [[Gym]] {{pkmn|battle}} against {{Ash}}. The Whiskers Pokémon was able to defeat {{AP|Corphish}} but was defeated by {{AP|Swellow}}.
 
In ''[[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Team Go-Getters Out of the Gate!]]'', a Whiscash assigned [[Team Go-Getters]] and [[Team Meanies]] to rescue {{p|Pichu}}'s brother, {{p|Pikachu}}.
 
===Minor appearances===
In ''[[M09|Pokémon Ranger and the Temple of the Sea]]'', [[the Marina Group]] used a Whiscash for their Marina Underwater Pokémon Show.
 
A Whiscash appeared in ''[[DP028|Drifloon On the Wind!]]''.
 
In ''[[DP038|One Big Happiny Family!]]'', [[Jessie]]'s fantasy featured a Whiscash.
 
In ''[[DP138|Strategy Begins at Home!]]'', {{TRT}} was [[fishing]] for {{p|Goldeen}} in a lake that had a Whiscash.
 
In ''[[SM090|Securing the Future!]]'', a Whiscash joined the rest of [[Alola]] in showering {{an|Necrozma}} with light so it could return to its {{DL|List of Pokémon with form differences|Necrozma|normal form}}.
 
A Whiscash appeared in ''[[SM126|Pikachu's Exciting Adventure!]]''.
 
===Pokédex entries===
{{Animedexheader|Hoenn}}
{{Animedexbody|AG075|Whiscash|May's Pokédex|Whiscash, the Whiskers Pokémon. Whiscash has strong territorial instincts and goes berserk when any enemy approaches, creating {{m|earthquake}}s.}}
{{Animedexfooter/Pokémon|Hoenn}}
 
==In the manga==
[[File:Wallace Phillip.png|thumb|230px|Whiscash in [[Pokémon Adventures]]]]
===Pokémon Adventures===
[[Mr. Briney]] owns a Whiscash. He uses it to predict the massive, constant earthquakes to determine when he could go fishing, among other reasons. It first appeared in ''[[PS192|Stick This in Your Craw, Crawdaunt! I]]''.
 
[[Wallace]]'s Whiscash, [[nickname]]d Phillip, is primarily used for {{pkmn|Contest}}s. He first appeared in ''[[PS223|I More Than Like You, Luvdisc I]]''.
 
The {{gdis|Battle Tower|III}} rented a Whiscash, which was stolen by [[Guile Hideout]] in ''[[PS334|The Final Battle VII]]''.
 
===Pokémon Ruby-Sapphire===
A Whiscash appeared in ''[[PMRS49|I've Got A Big Fish!!]]''.
{{-}}
 
==In the TCG==
{{main|Whiscash (TCG)}}


==Trivia==
==Trivia==
*Like its pre-evolution, Barboach, it is the only non-{{type2|Electric}} Pokémon to learn {{m|Spark}}.
* Whiscash and its pre-evolved form are the only {{2t|Water|Ground}} Pokémon who are not in the {{egg|Water 1}} [[Egg Group]].
**Also, in an unusual contradiction, Whiscash is part {{t|Ground}}. Ground type attacks are super effective on {{type2|Electric}} Pokémon.
** They are also the only Ground-type Pokémon in the {{egg3|Water 2}}.
** This may be a reference to how several species of realworld {{wp|catfish}} use electricity to navigate and find prey.
*The {{smw|microgame}} "{{smw|Electric Groove Fish}}" in WarioWare, Inc. Mega Microgame$ for Game Boy Advance shows a fish similarly shaped to Whiscash, complete with a "W" on its forehead.
*A giant Whiscash appeared in [[AG101 (unaired)|an episode]] which has never aired in Japan or internationally.


===Origin===
===Origin===
Whiscash is based on ''{{wp|Namazu (Japanese mythology)|Namazu}}'', a {{wp|catfish}} in Japanese mythology which caused earthquakes.
Whiscash is based on {{wp|Namazu (Japanese mythology)|Namazu}}, a {{wp|catfish}} in {{wp|Japanese mythology}} that causes earthquakes (also note Whiscash's Japanese name "Namazun"). Its move {{m|Future Sight}} and ability {{a|Anticipation}} also alludes to this myth, which possibly originated from the observation that catfish are capable of predicting earthquakes and become agitated a few hours before their occurrence. Namazu is sometimes depicted as a dragon-serpent, which may explain why it can learn the move {{m|Dragon Dance}}. The yellow zigzag on Whiscash's head is similar to a {{wp|crown}}.
 
Since its pre-evolved form appears to be based on a {{wp|loach}}, it may also draw inspiration from {{wp|loach catfish}}. Whiscash could also be based on {{wp|Electric catfish}} due to being able to learn the move {{m|Spark}}.
 
====Name origin====
====Name origin====
Whiscash's name is based on ''whisker'', referring to the long whiskers it has; the ''-cash'' part of its name is presumably an abbreviation of the word '''ca'''tfi'''sh'''. It may be simply a combination of ''whisker'' and ''mustache''.  
Whiscash may be a combination of ''whisker'', ''mustache'', and possibly ''catfish''. The first letter of its English name may also come from the "W" shaped symbol on its head.


''Namazun'' is based on 鯰 ''Namazu'', a catfish in Japanese mythology which caused earthquakes. 鯰 ''namazu'' is also  Japanese for catfish.
Namazun may be derived from  鯰 ''namazu'' (catfish) or 大鯰 ''Ōnamazu'', a {{wp|catfish}} in Japanese mythology which caused earthquakes.


==In other languages==
==In other languages==
{| align="left" class="roundy" style="border: 3px solid #{{ground color dark}}; background: #{{water color}};"
{{Other languages|type=Water|type2=Ground
|-
|ja=ナマズン ''Namazun''|jameaning=From {{tt|鯰 ''namazu''|catfish}} or 大鯰 ''{{wp|Namazu (Japanese mythology)|Ōnamazu}}''
|
|fr=Barbicha|frmeaning=From {{wp|Barbel (anatomy)|{{tt|''barbillon''|barbel}}}}, ''{{tt|poisson-chat|catfish}}'', and a pun on ''{{tt|barbiche|goatee}}''
{| class="roundy" style="background: #{{water color light}};"
|es=Whiscash|esmeaning=Same as English name
|- align=center
|de=Welsar|demeaning=From ''{{tt|Wels|catfish}}'' and ''{{tt|Barthaar|whisker}}'' or ''{{tt|Zar|tsar}}''
! class="roundytl" | Language
|it=Whiscash|itmeaning=Same as English name
! Name
|ko=메깅 ''Meging''|komeaning= From {{tt|메기 ''megi''|catfish}} and ''king''
! class="roundytr" | Name Origin
|zh_cmn=鯰魚王 / 鲶鱼王 ''Niányúwáng''|zh_cmnmeaning=From {{tt|鯰魚 / 鲶鱼 ''niányú''|catfish}} and {{tt|王 ''wáng''|king}}
|- style="background:#FFF;"
|zh_yue=鯰魚王 ''Níhmyùhwòhng''|zh_yuemeaning=From {{tt|鯰魚 ''níhmyùh''|catfish}} and {{tt|王 ''wòhng''|king}}
| [[List of German Pokémon names|German]]
|hi=मिलाची ''Milachi''
| Welsar
|th=นามาซูน ''Namasun''|thmeaning=Transcription of Japanese name
| From ''{{tt|Wels|catfish}}''.
}}
|- style="background:#FFF;"
| [[List of French Pokémon names|French]]
| Barbicha
| From ''{{tt|barbiche|barb}}'' and ''{{tt|poisson-chat|catfish}}''.
|- style="background:#FFF;"
| [[List of Korean Pokémon names|Korean]]
| 메깅 ''Meging''
|  
|- style="background:#FFF;"
| class="roundybl" | [[List of Chinese Pokémon names|Chinese (Taiwan)]]
| 鯰魚王 ''Nián Yú Wáng''
| class="roundybr" | Literally "Catfish king".
|}
|-
|}
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==Related articles==
* [[Nero]]
* [[Whiscash (Red and Blue Rescue Team)]]


==External links==
==External links==


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Whiscash
Whiskers Pokémon 		ナマズン
Namazun
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Whiscash



Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type
Water Ground
Unknown Unknown
Unknown Unknown
Unknown Unknown
Unknown Unknown
Unknown Unknown
Abilities
Oblivious or AnticipationGen IV+ Cacophony
 Cacophony
 Hydration
Hidden Ability 		Cacophony
Hidden Ability 		Cacophony
 Cacophony
Gender ratio
Unknown
50% male, 50% female
Catch rate
75 (17.5%)
Breeding
Egg Group
Water 2
Hatch time
20 cycles
Height
2'11" 0.9 m
Whiscash
0'0" 0 m
{{{form2}}}
0'0" 0 m
{{{form3}}}
0'0" 0 m
{{{form4}}}
Weight
52.0 lbs. 23.6 kg
Whiscash
0 lbs. 0 kg
{{{form2}}}
0 lbs. 0 kg
{{{form3}}}
0 lbs. 0 kg
{{{form4}}}
Mega Stone
[[|]] [[|]]
Base experience yield
158
Gen. III-IV 		Unknown
IV 		164
V+
Leveling rate
Medium Fast
EV yield
Total: 2
Whiscash
2
HP 		0
Atk 		0
Def 		0
Sp.Atk 		0
Sp.Def 		0
Speed
0
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Atk 		0
Def 		0
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Sp.Def 		0
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Sp.Def 		0
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Speed
Shape
Body03.png
Footprint
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{{{form2}}}
Pokédex color
  Blue
Base friendship
70
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Whiscash (Japanese: ナマズン Namazun) is a dual-type Water/Ground Pokémon introduced in Generation III.

It evolves from Barboach starting at level 30.

Biology

Whiscash is a dark blue, catfish-like Pokémon with a yellow underbelly. It has a cavernous mouth with light blue lips that have short, thin whiskers growing from the lower lips. Long, yellow barbels grow from its cheeks, and there is a yellow marking on its forehead that resembles a W. The light blue dorsal fin has a pattern of three spots arranged in a triangle, while its horizontal tail fin lacks spots. Its pectoral fins and belly fins match its main body color.

Whiscash uses its caudal fin to cause earthquakes that can extend for over three miles by hitting the bottom of swamp beds. Whiscash can predict when natural earthquakes will occur. It also uses these massive earthquakes to drive away any foes that come near it, going on rampages in the process. This behavior, along with sightings of Whiscash's leaping from lakes, has caused people to mistaken it for starting earthquakes. It lives in a nest at the bottom of ponds and swamps, and is territorial over them. Whiscash tends to wait silently for prey to come to it. This gluttonous fish will eat anything that is alive, sometimes whole, and has been shown in the anime to eat inanimate objects as well. Whiscash also has a diet of consuming mud. Whiscash has poor eyesight, so it has to use its whiskers to detect a prey's vibration.

Evolution

Whiscash evolves from Barboach.

(For specifics on this Pokémon's evolution in the games, refer to Game data→Evolution data.)

Game data

NPC appearances

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
Generation III Hoenn
#128 		Kanto
#—
Ruby Whiscash is extremely territorial. Just one of these Pokémon will claim a large pond as its exclusive territory. If a foe approaches it, it thrashes about and triggers a massive earthquake.
Sapphire If Whiscash goes on a wild rampage, it sets off a quake-like tremor with a radius of over three miles. This Pokémon has the ability to predict real earthquakes.
Emerald Mysteriously, it can foretell earthquakes. In the daytime, it sleeps in mud at the bottom of a pond. When it awakens, it continually feeds throughout the night.
FireRed It makes its nest at the bottom of swamps. It will eat anything - if it is alive, Whiscash will eat it.
LeafGreen
Generation IV Sinnoh
#081 		Johto
#—
Diamond It is very territorial. It repels foes by setting off tremors that extend over a three-mile radius.
Pearl As a result of causing tremors by thrashing about, it developed the ability to foretell real earthquakes.
Platinum It is extremely protective of its territory. If any foe approaches, it attacks using vicious tremors.
HeartGold It claims a large swamp to itself. If a foe comes near it, it sets off tremors by thrashing around.
SoulSilver
Generation V Unova
#—
Black It is extremely protective of its territory. If any foe approaches, it attacks using vicious tremors.
White
Black 2 It is extremely protective of its territory. If any foe approaches, it attacks using vicious tremors.
White 2
Generation VI Kalos
Mountain #041 		Hoenn
#133
X It claims a large swamp to itself. If a foe comes near it, it sets off tremors by thrashing around.
Y It makes its nest at the bottom of swamps. It will eat anything - if it is alive, Whiscash will eat it.
Omega Ruby Whiscash is extremely territorial. Just one of these Pokémon will claim a large pond as its exclusive territory. If a foe approaches it, it thrashes about and triggers a massive earthquake.
Alpha Sapphire If Whiscash goes on a wild rampage, it sets off a quake-like tremor with a radius of over three miles. This Pokémon has the ability to predict real earthquakes.
Generation VII Alola
 S  M : #094 		Alola
 US  UM : #114 		Kanto
#—
This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!.
Sun A glutton that devours anything that moves, it quietly lurks at the bottom of swamps, lying in wait for prey.
Moon Sighting Whiscash leaping from the water is believed to herald an earthquake.
Ultra Sun Whiscash shakes the ground at high intensities to intimidate its opponents. It swallows its prey whole—along with mud from the swamp floor.
Ultra Moon Its vision is not that good. It senses vibrations in the water with its whiskers to determine the location of its prey.
Generation VIII Galar
#229 		Galar
Isle of Armor #138 		Galar
Crown Tundra #061 		Sinnoh
#081 		Hisui
#098
Sword It makes its nest at the bottom of swamps. It will eat anything—if it is alive, Whiscash will eat it.
Shield It claims a large swamp to itself. If a foe comes near it, it sets off tremors by thrashing around.
Brilliant Diamond It is very territorial. It repels foes by setting off tremors that extend over a three-mile radius.
Shining Pearl As a result of causing tremors by thrashing about, it developed the ability to foretell real quakes.
Legends: Arceus Strikes its caudal fin against the swamp bed to shake the ground and startle its prey. It will then swallow the fleeing prey whole. People mistook this behavior as the cause of earthquakes.
Generation IX Paldea
#169 		Kitakami
#163 		Blueberry
#—
Scarlet It is extremely protective of its territory. If any foe approaches, it attacks using vicious tremors.
Violet Sighting Whiscash leaping from the water is believed to herald an earthquake.


Pokédex Image Whiscash SM.png Pokédex Image Whiscash SV.png Pokédex Image Whiscash SV Kitakami.png
Whiscash in the Alola Pokédex Whiscash in the Paldea Pokédex Whiscash in the Kitakami Pokédex

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
Generation III
Ruby Sapphire
Meteor Falls, Victory Road (Super Rod)
Emerald
Meteor Falls, Victory Road (Super Rod)
FireRed LeafGreen
Trade
Colosseum
Trade
XD
Trade
Generation IV
Diamond Pearl
Routes 205, 208, 210, 212, 227, and 228, Celestic Town, Eterna City, Great Marsh, Mt. Coronet, Oreburgh Gate, Ravaged Path (Super Rod)
Platinum
Route 228 (Good Rod)
Routes 205, 210, 225, 227, and 228, Eterna City, Great Marsh, Mt. Coronet, Oreburgh Gate, Ravaged Path (Super Rod)
HeartGold SoulSilver
Violet City (Swarm)
Pal Park
Pond
Generation V
Black White
Route 8, Icirrus City, Moor of Icirrus (Fishing in rippling water)
Black 2 White 2
Route 8, Icirrus City, Moor of Icirrus (Fishing in rippling water)
Generation VI
X Y
Routes 14 and 19 (Super Rod)
Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire
Meteor Falls (Super Rod)
Generation VII
Sun Moon
Paniola Town, Poni Gauntlet, Poni Meadow, Seaward Cave, Vast Poni Canyon (SOS Battle)
Ultra Sun Ultra Moon
Paniola Town, Poni Gauntlet, Poni Meadow, Seaward Cave, Vast Poni Canyon (SOS Battle)
Let's Go Pikachu Let's Go Eevee
Unobtainable
Generation VIII
Sword Shield
Slumbering Weald (Fishing)
North Lake Miloch, South Lake Miloch (Wanderer, Surfing)
Bridge Field, Dusty Bowl, Rolling Fields, West Lake Axewell (Max Raid Battle)
Expansion Pass
Soothing Wetlands, Giant's Bed, Giant's Foot, Ballimere Lake (Fishing)
Giant's Bed (Wanderer, Surfing)
Max Lair (Dynamax Adventure)
Brilliant Diamond Shining Pearl
Routes 205, 208, 210, 212, 227, and 228, Celestic Town, Eterna City, Great Marsh, Mt. Coronet, Oreburgh Gate, Ravaged Path (Super Rod)
Grand Underground - Fountainspring Cave, Riverbank Cave, Still-Water Cavern, Swampy Cave, Bogsunk Cavern (After obtaining TM99 (Waterfall))
Legends: Arceus
Crimson Mirelands: Gapejaw Bog and nearby, near Ursa's Ring, Scarlet Bog (mass outbreaks), near Droning Meadow, Lake Valor (additional Alpha icon.png), massive mass outbreaks
Coronet Highlands: Wayward Cave
Generation IX
Scarlet Violet
South Province: Area Six
East Province: Tagtree Thicket
West Province: Area Three
North Province: Area One, Glaseado Mountain
Tera Raid Battles (4★)
The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero
Fellhorn Gorge, Oni Mountain, Kitakami Wilds


In side games

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
Generation III
Pinball: R&S
Evolve Barboach
Trozei!
Secret Storage 12, Mr. Who's Den
MD Red MD Blue
Evolve Barboach
Generation IV
MD Time MD Darkness
Waterfall Cave (B5F-B8F)
MD Sky
Waterfall Cave (B5F-B8F)
Generation V
Rumble Blast
Lake: Soothing Shore
Rumble U
Frenzy Square: Make a Big Splash!
Generation VI
Battle Trozei
Safari Jungle: Stage 2Tu
Rumble World
Ruby Volcano: Lake of Tranquility (All Areas, Entrance Boss)
Generation VII
Rumble Rush
Zapdos Sea, Celebi Sea, Rayquaza Sea, Celebi SeaFinal
Generation VIII
MD DX
Murky Cave (15F-19F), Waterfall Pond (15F-18F)
Fainted Pokémon: Solar Cave
Cross-Generation
Shuffle
Marron Trail: Stage 699
Event: Pokémon Safari (14th release)


In events

Games Event Language Location Level Distribution period
DP Yamamoto Whiscash Japanese Japan 51 March 21 to April 9, 2007

Held items

Games Held items
Legends: Arceus
None.png Normal
Grit items by level
Alpha icon.png Alpha
Exp. Candy M Exp. Candy M (100%)
Grit items by level

Stats

Base stats

Stat Range
At Lv. 50 At Lv. 100
110
170 - 217 330 - 424
78
74 - 143 144 - 280
73
70 - 137 135 - 269
76
72 - 140 141 - 276
71
68 - 135 132 - 265
60
58 - 123 112 - 240
Total:
468
 Other Pokémon with this total
  • 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.

Pokéathlon stats

Speed
2/2 ★★
Power
4/5 ★★★★☆
Skill
3/4 ★★★☆
Stamina
4/5 ★★★★☆
Jump
2/2 ★★
Total
15/18 ★★★


Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:
Damaged
normally by:
Normal 1×
Fighting 1×
Flying 1×
Poison ½×
Ground 1×
Rock ½×
Bug 1×
Ghost 1×
Steel ½×
Fire ½×
Water 1×
Grass 4×
Electric 0×
Psychic 1×
Ice 1×
Dragon 1×
Dark 1×
Fairy 1×
None
Weak to:
Normal 1×
Fighting 1×
Flying 1×
Poison ½×
Ground 1×
Rock ½×
Bug 1×
Ghost 1×
Steel ½×
Fire ½×
Water 1×
Grass 4×
Electric 0×
Psychic 1×
Ice 1×
Dragon 1×
Dark 1×
Fairy 1×
None
Immune to:
Normal 1×
Fighting 1×
Flying 1×
Poison ½×
Ground 1×
Rock ½×
Bug 1×
Ghost 1×
Steel ½×
Fire ½×
Water 1×
Grass 4×
Electric 0×
Psychic 1×
Ice 1×
Dragon 1×
Dark 1×
Fairy 1×
None
Resistant to:
Normal 1×
Fighting 1×
Flying 1×
Poison ½×
Ground 1×
Rock ½×
Bug 1×
Ghost 1×
Steel ½×
Fire ½×
Water 1×
Grass 4×
Electric 0×
Psychic 1×
Ice 1×
Dragon 1×
Dark 1×
Fairy 1×
None
Notes:

Learnset

By leveling up

Generation IX
Other generations:
III - IV - V - VI - VII - VIII
 Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP
011 Belch Poison Special 120120 09090% 10
011 Zen Headbutt Psychic Physical 08080 09090% 15
011 Tickle Normal Status 0000— 100100% 20
011 Mud-Slap Ground Special 02020 100100% 10
011 Water Gun Water Special 04040 100100% 25
011 Rest Psychic Status 0000— 00——% 5
011 Snore Normal Special 05050 100100% 15
Evo.Evo. Thrash Normal Physical 120120 100100% 10
1212 Water Pulse Water Special 06060 100100% 20
1818 Amnesia Psychic Status 0000— 00——% 20
2424 Aqua Tail Water Physical 09090 09090% 10
3333 Muddy Water Water Special 09090 08585% 10
4040 Earthquake Ground Physical 100100 100100% 10
4848 Future Sight Psychic Special 120120 100100% 10
5656 Fissure Ground Physical 0000— 03030% 5
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Whiscash
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Whiscash
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations

By TM

Generation IX
Other generations:
III - IV - V - VI - VII - VIII
   TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
TM001Bag TM Normal SV Sprite.png TM001 Take Down Normal Physical 09090 085}}85% 20
TM005Bag TM Ground SV Sprite.png TM005 Mud-Slap Ground Special 02020 100}}100% 10
TM006Bag TM Normal SV Sprite.png TM006 Scary Face Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 10
TM007Bag TM Normal SV Sprite.png TM007 Protect Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10
TM011Bag TM Water SV Sprite.png TM011 Water Pulse Water Special 06060 100}}100% 20
TM022Bag TM Water SV Sprite.png TM022 Chilling Water Water Special 05050 100}}100% 20
TM025Bag TM Normal SV Sprite.png TM025 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20
TM028Bag TM Ground SV Sprite.png TM028 Bulldoze Ground Physical 06060 100}}100% 20
TM032Bag TM Normal SV Sprite.png TM032 Swift Normal Special 06060 00—}}—% 20
TM034Bag TM Ice SV Sprite.png TM034 Icy Wind Ice Special 05555 095}}95% 15
TM035Bag TM Ground SV Sprite.png TM035 Mud Shot Ground Special 05555 095}}95% 15
TM036Bag TM Rock SV Sprite.png TM036 Rock Tomb Rock Physical 06060 095}}95% 15
TM047Bag TM Normal SV Sprite.png TM047 Endure Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10
TM049Bag TM Fire SV Sprite.png TM049 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5
TM050Bag TM Water SV Sprite.png TM050 Rain Dance Water Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5
TM051Bag TM Rock SV Sprite.png TM051 Sandstorm Rock Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10
TM059Bag TM Psychic SV Sprite.png TM059 Zen Headbutt Psychic Physical 08080 090}}90% 15
TM066Bag TM Normal SV Sprite.png TM066 Body Slam Normal Physical 08585 100}}100% 15
TM070Bag TM Normal SV Sprite.png TM070 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10
TM077Bag TM Water SV Sprite.png TM077 Waterfall Water Physical 08080 100}}100% 15
TM084Bag TM Ground SV Sprite.png TM084 Stomping Tantrum Ground Physical 07575 100}}100% 10
TM085Bag TM Psychic SV Sprite.png TM085 Rest Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5
TM086Bag TM Rock SV Sprite.png TM086 Rock Slide Rock Physical 07575 090}}90% 10
TM090Bag TM Ground SV Sprite.png TM090 Spikes Ground Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20
TM100Bag TM Dragon SV Sprite.png TM100 Dragon Dance Dragon Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20
TM103Bag TM Normal SV Sprite.png TM103 Substitute Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10
TM110Bag TM Water SV Sprite.png TM110 Liquidation Water Physical 08585 100}}100% 10
TM116Bag TM Rock SV Sprite.png TM116 Stealth Rock Rock Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20
TM123Bag TM Water SV Sprite.png TM123 Surf Water Special 09090 100}}100% 15
TM128Bag TM Psychic SV Sprite.png TM128 Amnesia Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20
TM130Bag TM Normal SV Sprite.png TM130 Helping Hand Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20
TM133Bag TM Ground SV Sprite.png TM133 Earth Power Ground Special 09090 100}}100% 10
TM135Bag TM Ice SV Sprite.png TM135 Ice Beam Ice Special 09090 100}}100% 10
TM142Bag TM Water SV Sprite.png TM142 Hydro Pump Water Special 110110 080}}80% 5
TM143Bag TM Ice SV Sprite.png TM143 Blizzard Ice Special 110110 070}}70% 5
TM149Bag TM Ground SV Sprite.png TM149 Earthquake Ground Physical 100100 100}}100% 10
TM150Bag TM Rock SV Sprite.png TM150 Stone Edge Rock Physical 100100 080}}80% 5
TM152Bag TM Normal SV Sprite.png TM152 Giga Impact Normal Physical 150150 090}}90% 5
TM156Bag TM Dragon SV Sprite.png TM156 Outrage Dragon Physical 120120 100}}100% 10
TM163Bag TM Normal SV Sprite.png TM163 Hyper Beam Normal Special 150150 090}}90% 5
TM171Bag TM Normal SV Sprite.png TM171 Tera Blast Normal Special 08080 100}}100% 10
TM176Bag TM Ground SV Sprite.png TM176 Sand Tomb Ground Physical 03535 085}}85% 15
TM186Bag TM Ground SV Sprite.png TM186 High Horsepower Ground Physical 09595 095}}95% 10
TM193Bag TM Normal SV Sprite.png TM193 Weather Ball Normal Special 05050 100}}100% 10
TM204Bag TM Normal SV Sprite.png TM204 Double-Edge Normal Physical 120120 100}}100% 15
TM208Bag TM Water SV Sprite.png TM208 Whirlpool Water Special 03535 085}}85% 15
TM209Bag TM Water SV Sprite.png TM209 Muddy Water Water Special 09090 085}}85% 10
TM217Bag TM Psychic SV Sprite.png TM217 Future Sight Psychic Special 120120 100}}100% 10
TM224Bag TM Ghost SV Sprite.png TM224 Curse Ghost Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Whiscash
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution or an alternate form of Whiscash
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

By breeding

Generation IX
Other generations:
III - IV - V - VI - VII - VIII
 Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
MagikarpGyaradosChinchouLanturnLuvdiscBasculinBasculinBasculegionDondozo
 Flail Normal Physical — 100% 15
ChinchouLanturn
 Spark Electric Physical 65 100% 20
ChinchouLanturnLuvdiscBasculinBasculinBasculegion
 Take Down Normal Physical 90 85% 20
GyaradosWhiscashBasculinBasculinBasculegion
 Thrash Normal Physical 120 100% 10
  • Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Whiscash
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Whiscash
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Whiscash
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations

By a prior evolution

Generation IX
Other generations:
III - IV - V - VI - VII - VIII
 Stage   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
This Pokémon has no moves exclusive to prior evolutions.
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Whiscash
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Whiscash
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see moves from other generations

Side game data

Pokémon Pinball RS
PinRS340.png
Acquisition: Evolve
Pokémon Trozei!
Trozeiani340.png
Rarity: Rare
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon
Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team
Body size: 1
Recruit rate: Evolve
Friend Area: Peanut Swamp
Phrases
51%-100% HP Even long battles must eventually end!
26%-50% HP Let's see... Ah, so my HP has declined to half.
1%-25% HP I'm hurting... Even my prized whiskers developed kinks...
Level up Oh? My level seems to have gone up.
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon
Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness, and Explorers of Sky
MDP E 340.png Body size: 1
Recruit rate: 0.5%
IQ group: B
Pokémon Rumble Blast
Attack ●●
Defense ●●●
Speed ●●●
Pokémon Rumble Rush
Rush340Body.png Walking Speed: 2.22 seconds Base HP: 61
Base Attack: 77 Base Defense: 54 Base Speed: 60
Pokémon Battle Trozei
Ground
Attack Power: ★★★★★

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Pokémon Shuffle
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Ground
None Shuffle.png Attack Power: 60 - 125 Raise Max Level.png 15

#683
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Rock Break+
Sometimes destroys three breakable-rock disruptions.
Skill Swapper.png Swappable Skill(s): Full Power


Pokémon GO
GO340.png Base HP: 242 Base Attack: 151 Base Defense: 141
Egg Distance: N/A Buddy Distance: 1 km Evolution Requirement: N/A
Fast Attacks: Water Gun, Mud Shot
Charged Attacks: Water Pulse, Blizzard, Mud Bomb, Scald*, FrustrationAs Shadow Pokémon, ReturnAs Purified Pokémon

Evolution data

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Unevolved
Barboach
 Water  Ground 
Rare Candy
Level 30
→
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First evolution
Whiscash
 Water  Ground 


Sprites

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
Generation III
Ruby Sapphire Emerald FireRed LeafGreen
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Generation IV
Diamond Pearl Platinum HeartGold SoulSilver
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Generation V
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Generation VI
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Generation VII
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Generation VIII
Sword Shield
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Legends: Arceus
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Cross-Generation
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340MS.png For other sprites and images, please see Whiscash images on the Bulbagarden Archives.


In the anime

Whiscash in the anime

Major appearances

Nero

Whiscash debuted in Whiscash and Ash. A fisherman named Sullivan had been hunting one nicknamed Nero for fifty years because of its huge size. After Ash had battled Nero and retrieved his Badge Case that it had eaten, Sullivan used it as his chance to finally catch Nero. However, even after using a Master Ball, Nero simply swallowed the Ball and swam away.

Other

Multiple Whiscash were set to appear 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 air-date.

In Eight Ain't Enough!, Juan's Whiscash was the third Pokémon that he used for the second half of his Gym battle against Ash. The Whiskers Pokémon was able to defeat Corphish but was defeated by Swellow.

In Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Team Go-Getters Out of the Gate!, a Whiscash assigned Team Go-Getters and Team Meanies to rescue Pichu's brother, Pikachu.

Minor appearances

In Pokémon Ranger and the Temple of the Sea, the Marina Group used a Whiscash for their Marina Underwater Pokémon Show.

A Whiscash appeared in Drifloon On the Wind!.

In One Big Happiny Family!, Jessie's fantasy featured a Whiscash.

In Strategy Begins at Home!, Team Rocket was fishing for Goldeen in a lake that had a Whiscash.

In Securing the Future!, a Whiscash joined the rest of Alola in showering Necrozma with light so it could return to its normal form.

A Whiscash appeared in Pikachu's Exciting Adventure!.

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source Entry
AG075 Whiscash May's Pokédex Whiscash, the Whiskers Pokémon. Whiscash has strong territorial instincts and goes berserk when any enemy approaches, creating earthquakes.

In the manga

Whiscash in Pokémon Adventures

Pokémon Adventures

Mr. Briney owns a Whiscash. He uses it to predict the massive, constant earthquakes to determine when he could go fishing, among other reasons. It first appeared in Stick This in Your Craw, Crawdaunt! I.

Wallace's Whiscash, nicknamed Phillip, is primarily used for Contests. He first appeared in I More Than Like You, Luvdisc I.

The Battle Tower rented a Whiscash, which was stolen by Guile Hideout in The Final Battle VII.

Pokémon Ruby-Sapphire

A Whiscash appeared in I've Got A Big Fish!!.

In the TCG

Main article: Whiscash (TCG)

Trivia

Origin

Whiscash is based on Namazu, a catfish in Japanese mythology that causes earthquakes (also note Whiscash's Japanese name "Namazun"). Its move Future Sight and ability Anticipation also alludes to this myth, which possibly originated from the observation that catfish are capable of predicting earthquakes and become agitated a few hours before their occurrence. Namazu is sometimes depicted as a dragon-serpent, which may explain why it can learn the move Dragon Dance. The yellow zigzag on Whiscash's head is similar to a crown.

Since its pre-evolved form appears to be based on a loach, it may also draw inspiration from loach catfish. Whiscash could also be based on Electric catfish due to being able to learn the move Spark.

Name origin

Whiscash may be a combination of whisker, mustache, and possibly catfish. The first letter of its English name may also come from the "W" shaped symbol on its head.

Namazun may be derived from 鯰 namazu (catfish) or 大鯰 Ōnamazu, a catfish in Japanese mythology which caused earthquakes.

In other languages

Language Title Meaning
Japan Flag.png Japanese ナマズン Namazun From 鯰 namazu or 大鯰 Ōnamazu
France Flag.png French Barbicha From barbillon, poisson-chat, and a pun on barbiche
Spain Flag.png Spanish Whiscash Same as English name
Germany Flag.png German Welsar From Wels and Barthaar or Zar
Italy Flag.png Italian Whiscash Same as English name
South Korea Flag.png Korean 메깅 Meging From 메기 megi and king
China and Taiwan Flags.png Mandarin Chinese 鯰魚王 / 鲶鱼王 Niányúwáng From 鯰魚 / 鲶鱼 niányú and 王 wáng
Hong Kong Flag.png Cantonese Chinese 鯰魚王 Níhmyùhwòhng From 鯰魚 níhmyùh and 王 wòhng


Related articles

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