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==Biology== | ==Biology== | ||
===Physiology=== | ===Physiology=== | ||
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. | |||
====Gender differences==== | ====Gender differences==== | ||
None. | None. | ||
====Special abilities==== | ====Special abilities==== | ||
Much like other ground types, they have the ability to cause their own earthquakes in addition to predicting real ones. | |||
===Behavior=== | ===Behavior=== | ||
Whiscash are usually calm fish unless confronted by anything they preceive 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. | |||
As shown in [[Pokémon Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire]] as well as the anime, it is not uncommon for a Whiscash to swallow [[Poké Ball]]s. | 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. | ||
===Habitat=== | |||
They tend to inhabit the murky depths of placid lakes and slow moving river systems. | |||
[[Image:Watersedge.gif|left|frame|[[List of Pokémon by habitat#Water's-edge Pokémon|Water's-edge Pokémon]]]] | [[Image:Watersedge.gif|left|frame|[[List of Pokémon by habitat#Water's-edge Pokémon|Water's-edge Pokémon]]]] | ||
===Diet=== | ===Diet=== | ||
Whiscash are carnivores that will swallow their prey whole. | |||
{{main|Pokémon food}} | {{main|Pokémon food}} | ||
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Whiscash (Japanese: ナマズン Namazun) is a Water/Ground-type Pokémon.
Biology
Physiology
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.
Gender differences
None.
Special abilities
Much like other ground types, they have the ability to cause their own earthquakes in addition to predicting real ones.
Behavior
Whiscash are usually calm fish unless confronted by anything they preceive 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.
As shown in Pokémon Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire as well as the anime, it is not uncommon for a Whiscash to swallow Poké Balls. This could quite possibly be its way of avoiding capture.
Habitat
They tend to inhabit the murky depths of placid lakes and slow moving river systems.
Diet
Whiscash are carnivores that will swallow their prey whole.
- Main article: Pokémon food
In the anime
A Whiscash named Nero appeared in Whiscash and Ash.
Whiscash was the third Pokémon that Juan used for the second half of the Gym Battle in Eight Ain't Enough. The Whiskers Pokémon was defeated by Ash's Swellow.
It was to also appear in another episode called Shaking Island Battle!! Dojoach VS Namazun!!. However, this episode was never aired due to the fact that it involved earthquakes which Japan had recently suffered.
In the manga
In Pokémon Special, both Wallace and Mr. Briney own Whiscash. Mr. Briney used his to predict the massive, constant earthquakes to determine when he could go fishing, among other reasons, while Wallace's Whiscash, Phillipe, was primarily used for contest purposes. Ruby compared the two at one point and was amazed at the differences between the two.
In the TCG
- Main article: Whiscash (TCG)
Game data
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 Sealeo Bonus Field. In the unlikely event that the ball hits Whiscash from behind, it will get angry and start an earthquake.
- Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Whiscash 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.
Pokédex entries
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Game locations
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In side games
Game | Location |
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Pokémon Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire | Evolve from Barboach |
Pokémon Trozei! | Secret Storage 12 Mr. Who's Den |
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon | Evolve from Barboach |
Base stats
Stat | Range | ||
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At Lv. 50 | At Lv. 100 | ||
HP: 110
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170 - 217 | 330 - 424 | |
78
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74 - 143 | 144 - 280 | |
73
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70 - 137 | 135 - 269 | |
76
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72 - 140 | 141 - 276 | |
71
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68 - 135 | 132 - 265 | |
60
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58 - 123 | 112 - 240 | |
Total: 468
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Type effectiveness
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Learnset
By leveling up
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By TM/HM
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By breeding
Side game data
Evolution
Sprites
Gen | Game | ||||||
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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 | ||
Trivia
Origin
Whiscash is based on Namazu, a catfish in Japanese mythology which caused earthquakes.
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 catfish. Its Japanese name is based on 鯰 Namazu, a catfish in Japanese mythology which caused earthquakes. 鯰 namazu is also Japanese for catfish.
In other languages
External links
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