Barboach (Pokémon)

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Barboach Whiskers Pokémon ドジョッチ Dojoach #0339 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 190 (35.2%)
Breeding Egg Group Water 2 Hatch time 20 cycles
Height 1'04" 0.4 m Barboach 0'0" 0 m {{{form2}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form3}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form4}}}	Weight 4.2 lbs. 1.9 kg Barboach 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form2}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form3}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form4}}}
Mega Stone [[|]] [[|]]
Base experience yield 92 Gen. III-IV Unknown IV 58 V+	Leveling rate Medium Fast
EV yield Total: 1 Barboach 1 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed
Shape	Footprint {{{form2}}}
Pokédex color   Gray	Base friendship 70
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 introduced in Generation III.

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 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.

Evolution

Barboach evolves into Whiscash.

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

Unevolved Barboach  Water  Ground

→

First Evolution Whiscash  Water  Ground

In the anime

Barboach in the anime

Major appearances

Barboach was going to be featured in an episode that would air between Solid as a Solrock and Vanity Affair, under the ownership of Chōta. 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.

Minor appearances

In On Olden Pond, multiple Barboach were living in an old lake.

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

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

A Barboach appeared in The Sun, the Scare, the Secret Lair!.

Two Barboach appeared in Pikachu's Exciting Adventure!.

In On Land, In the Sea, and to the Future!, a Trainer's Barboach competed in the Kids Marine Athletic Race.

In the manga

Barboach in Pokémon Adventures

Pokémon Adventures

In Stick This in Your Craw, Crawdaunt! I, two Barboach were in aquariums belonging to Mr. Briney and Team Aqua, respectively.

A Barboach appeared in Mind-Boggling with Medicham.

In the TCG

Main article: Barboach (TCG)

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
Generation III Hoenn #127 Kanto #— 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. 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. 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. FireRed It probes muddy riverbeds with its two long whiskers. A slimy film protects its body. LeafGreen
Generation IV Sinnoh #080 Johto #— Diamond It coats its entire body with a slimy fluid so it can squirm and slip away if grabbed. Pearl Its whiskers make a superb radar. They are used to locate prey, even in the murkiest of water. Platinum Its slimy body is hard to grasp. In one region, it is said to have been born from hardened mud. HeartGold Barboach uses its whiskers to taste things just as a person uses his or her tongue to taste things. SoulSilver
Generation V Unova #— Black Its slimy body is hard to grasp. In one region, it is said to have been born from hardened mud. White Black 2 Its slimy body is hard to grasp. In one region, it is said to have been born from hardened mud. White 2
Generation VI Kalos Mountain #040 Hoenn #132 X It coats its entire body with a slimy fluid so it can squirm and slip away if grabbed. Y Its whiskers make a superb radar. They are used to locate prey, even in the murkiest of water. 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. 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.
Generation VII Alola SM: #093 Alola USUM: #113 Kanto #— This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!‎. Sun Its two whiskers provide a sensitive radar. Even in muddy waters, it can detect its prey's location. 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. Ultra Sun Its entire body is gooey. When pecked at by bird Pokémon, it slips and slides its way to freedom. Ultra Moon Its whiskers are filled with nerves. They can sense smells and flavors just as a person's nose or tongue would.
Generation VIII Galar #228 Galar Isle of Armor #137 Galar Crown Tundra #060 Sinnoh #080 Hisui #097 Sword Its slimy body is hard to grasp. In one region, it is said to have been born from hardened mud. Shield It probes muddy riverbeds with its two long whiskers. A slimy film protects its body. Brilliant Diamond It coats its entire body with a slimy fluid so it can squirm and slip away if grabbed. Shining Pearl Its whiskers make a superb radar. They are used to locate prey, even in the murkiest of water. 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.
Generation IX Paldea #168 Kitakami #162 Scarlet Its two whiskers provide a sensitive radar. Even in muddy waters, it can detect its prey’s location. Violet It probes muddy riverbeds with its two long whiskers. A slimy film protects its body.

Barboach in the Alola Pokédex	Barboach in the Paldea Pokédex	Barboach in the Kitakami Pokédex

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
Generation III Ruby Sapphire Routes 111, 114, 120, Meteor Falls, Victory Road (Fishing) Emerald Routes 111, 114, 120, Meteor Falls, Victory Road (Fishing) FireRed LeafGreen Trade Colosseum Trade XD Trade
Generation IV Diamond Pearl Routes 205, 208, 210, 212, 227, 228, Celestic Town, Eterna City, Great Marsh, Mt. Coronet, Oreburgh Gate, Ravaged Path (Good Rod) Platinum Routes 205, 210, 225, 227, 228, Eterna City, Great Marsh, Mt. Coronet, Oreburgh Gate, Ravaged Path (Good Rod) HeartGold SoulSilver Safari Zone (Super Rod in Marshland with 3 Waterside points, and with 4 Waterside points) Pal Park Pond
Generation V Black White Route 8, Icirrus City, Moor of Icirrus (Fishing) Black 2 White 2 Route 8, Icirrus City, Moor of Icirrus (Fishing) Dream World Sparkling Sea
Generation VI X Y Route 14, Route 19 (Good Rod) Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Routes 111, 114, 120, Meteor Falls, Victory Road, Scorched Slab (Good Rod or Super Rod)
Generation VII Sun Moon Paniola Town, Poni Gauntlet, Poni Meadow, Seaward Cave, Vast Poni Canyon (Fishing) Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Paniola Town, Poni Gauntlet, Poni Meadow, Seaward Cave, Vast Poni Canyon (Fishing) Trade Tentacool at Royal Avenue Let's Go Pikachu Let's Go Eevee Unobtainable
Generation VIII Sword Shield Stony Wilderness 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) Expansion Pass Soothing Wetlands (Fishing) Brawlers' Cave, Roaring-Sea Caves (Surfing) Giant's Bed, Giant's Foot, Ballimere Lake (Surfing and fishing) Brilliant Diamond Shining Pearl Routes 205, 208, 210, 212, 227, 228, Celestic Town, Eterna City, Great Marsh, Mt. Coronet, Oreburgh Gate, Ravaged Path (Good Rod) Grand Underground - Fountainspring Cave, Riverbank Cave, Still-Water Cavern, Swampy Cave, Bogsunk Cavern (After obtaining TM96 (Strength)) Legends: Arceus Crimson Mirelands: Gapejaw Bog and nearby, near Ursa's Ring, near Droning Meadow, Lake Valor, massive mass outbreaks Coronet Highlands: Wayward Cave
Generation IX Scarlet Violet South Province: Area Two, Area Four, Area Five East Province: Area Three, Tagtree Thicket West Province: Area Two Tera Raid Battles (1★) The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero Fellhorn Gorge, Oni Mountain, Crystal Pool

In side games

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
Generation III Pinball: R&S Lake (Sapphire Field) Trozei! Secret Storage 10, Endless Level 14, Forever Level 9, Mr. Who's Den MD Red MD Blue Waterfall Pond (1F-5F)
Generation IV MD Time MD Darkness Waterfall Cave (B1F-B8F), Serenity River (B1F-B7F) MD Sky Waterfall Cave (B1F-B8F), Serenity River (B1F-B7F)
Generation V Rumble Blast Lake: Soothing Shore Rumble U Frenzy Square: Make a Big Splash!
Generation VI Battle Trozei Safari Jungle: Stage 1Tu Rumble World Ruby Volcano: Lake of Tranquility (All Areas)
Generation VII Rumble Rush Zapdos Sea, Celebi Sea, Rayquaza Sea, Celebi SeaFinal
Cross-Generation Shuffle Marron Trail: Stage 689 Event: Pokémon Safari (14th release)

Stats

Base stats

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 50		110 - 157	210 - 304
Attack: 48		47 - 110	90 - 214
Defense: 43		43 - 104	81 - 203
Sp. Atk: 46		45 - 107	87 - 210
Sp. Def: 41		41 - 102	78 - 199
Speed: 60		58 - 123	112 - 240
Total: 288	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 4/4 ★★★★	Power 2/3 ★★☆
Skill 3/4 ★★★☆	Stamina 3/5 ★★★☆☆
Jump 2/3 ★★☆	Total 14/19 ★★☆

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: If this Pokémon is given a Ring Target, the effectiveness of  Electric-type  moves is 2×.

Learnset

By leveling up

Generation IX Other generations: III - IV - V - VI - VII - VIII

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 011 Mud-Slap Ground Special 02020 100100% 10 011 Water Gun Water Special 04040 100100% 25 066 Rest Psychic Status 0000— 00——% 5 066 Snore Normal Special 05050 100100% 15 1212 Water Pulse Water Special 06060 100100% 20 1818 Amnesia Psychic Status 0000— 00——% 20 2424 Aqua Tail Water Physical 09090 09090% 10 3131 Muddy Water Water Special 09090 08585% 10 3636 Earthquake Ground Physical 100100 100100% 10 4242 Future Sight Psychic Special 120120 100100% 10 4848 Fissure Ground Physical 0000— 03030% 5

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

By TM

Generation IX Other generations: III - IV - V - VI - VII - VIII

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  TM001 TM001 Take Down Normal Physical 09090 085}}85% 20 TM005 TM005 Mud-Slap Ground Special 02020 100}}100% 10 TM007 TM007 Protect Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM011 TM011 Water Pulse Water Special 06060 100}}100% 20 TM022 TM022 Chilling Water Water Special 05050 100}}100% 20 TM025 TM025 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM028 TM028 Bulldoze Ground Physical 06060 100}}100% 20 TM032 TM032 Swift Normal Special 06060 00—}}—% 20 TM034 TM034 Icy Wind Ice Special 05555 095}}95% 15 TM035 TM035 Mud Shot Ground Special 05555 095}}95% 15 TM036 TM036 Rock Tomb Rock Physical 06060 095}}95% 15 TM047 TM047 Endure Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM049 TM049 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM050 TM050 Rain Dance Water Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM051 TM051 Sandstorm Rock Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM059 TM059 Zen Headbutt Psychic Physical 08080 090}}90% 15 TM070 TM070 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM077 TM077 Waterfall Water Physical 08080 100}}100% 15 TM084 TM084 Stomping Tantrum Ground Physical 07575 100}}100% 10 TM085 TM085 Rest Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM086 TM086 Rock Slide Rock Physical 07575 090}}90% 10 TM100 TM100 Dragon Dance Dragon Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM103 TM103 Substitute Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM110 TM110 Liquidation Water Physical 08585 100}}100% 10 TM116 TM116 Stealth Rock Rock Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM123 TM123 Surf Water Special 09090 100}}100% 15 TM128 TM128 Amnesia Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM130 TM130 Helping Hand Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM133 TM133 Earth Power Ground Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TM135 TM135 Ice Beam Ice Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TM142 TM142 Hydro Pump Water Special 110110 080}}80% 5 TM143 TM143 Blizzard Ice Special 110110 070}}70% 5 TM149 TM149 Earthquake Ground Physical 100100 100}}100% 10 TM150 TM150 Stone Edge Rock Physical 100100 080}}80% 5 TM156 TM156 Outrage Dragon Physical 120120 100}}100% 10 TM171 TM171 Tera Blast Normal Special 08080 100}}100% 10 TM186 TM186 High Horsepower Ground Physical 09595 095}}95% 10

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Barboach Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution or an alternate form of Barboach 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  Flail Normal Physical — 100% 15 * Spark Electric Physical 65 100% 20 Take Down Normal Physical 90 85% 20 Thrash Normal Physical 120 100% 10

Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Barboach 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

TCG-only moves

Move	Card
Tackle	Barboach (EX Deoxys 54)

Side game data

Pokémon Pinball RS   Acquisition: Catch			Pokémon Trozei! Rarity: Common
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team Body size: 1 Recruit rate: 8.3% Friend Area: Peanut Swamp Phrases 51%-100% HP I can slip, squirm, and slime my way out of any trouble! 26%-50% HP Uh-oh! I only have half my HP left! 1%-25% HP Oh, no... Even my slime is drying up... Level up I went up a level! I turned slimier, too! Feeling good!
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness, and Explorers of Sky Body size: 1 Recruit rate: 8.2% IQ group: B
Pokémon Rumble Blast Attack ● Defense ● Speed ●●●
Pokémon Rumble Rush Walking Speed: 3.05 seconds Base HP: 48 Base Attack: 67 Base Defense: 46 Base Speed: 60
Pokémon Battle Trozei Ground Attack Power: ★★★★★
Pokémon Shuffle Ground Attack Power: 40 - 125 20 #682 Mega Boost+ Fills the Mega Gauge of the same type of Pokémon more.
Pokémon GO Base HP: 137 Base Attack: 93 Base Defense: 82 Egg Distance: N/A Buddy Distance: 1 km Evolution Requirement: 50 Fast Attacks: Water Gun, Mud Shot Charged Attacks: Aqua Tail, Ice Beam, Mud Bomb, Scald*, Frustration, Return

Evolution data

Unevolved Barboach  Water  Ground

Level 30 →

First Evolution Whiscash  Water  Ground

Sprites

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
Generation III Ruby Sapphire Emerald FireRed LeafGreen Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation IV Diamond Pearl Platinum HeartGold SoulSilver Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation V Black White Black 2 White 2 Front Back Front Back
Generation VI X Y Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Front Back Front Back
Generation VII Sun Moon Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Front Back Front Back
Generation VIII Sword Shield Legends: Arceus
Generation IX Scarlet Violet File:Spr 9s 0339.png File:Spr 9s 0339 s.png
Cross-Generation HOME

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

Other sprites

Beardy in Pokémon Super Contests	Stubby in Pokémon Super Contests	Whiskers in Pokémon Super Contests

Trivia

• Barboach and its evolved form are the only dual-type Water/Ground Pokémon who are not in the Water 1 Egg Group.
  • They are also the only Ground-type Pokémon in the Water 2 Egg Group.

Origin

Barboach seems to be based on the pond loach found in East Asia, which also buries itself to hide from view, uses its whiskers to detect its surroundings, secretes a slimy substance, and encases itself in mud. Considering its evolved form, Barboach may also be based on loach catfish, a family of catfish similar to loaches. Given the aforementioned catfish-like attributes, as well as its small, slender body, it may also be based on the small catfish known as the candiru, also known as the toothpick fish. Barboach could also be based on Electric catfish due to being able to learn the move Spark.

Barboach may be based on the Namazu, a catfish in Japanese mythology known for causing earthquakes. Its move Future Sight and ability Anticipation could allude to that myth, which possibly originated from the observation that catfish are capable of predicting earthquakes and become agitated a few hours before their occurrence. Sometimes Namazu is depicted as dragon-serpent which may explain why it can learn the move Dragon Dance.

Barboach's Platinum Pokédex entry mentioning the belief that Barboach was born from hardened mud may be a reference to spontaneous generation, an old scientific theory which held that living creatures could arise from nonliving matter, more specifically it may be a reference to Aristotle's idea that eels emerged spontaneously from mud due to their enigmatic way of reproduction.

Name origin

Barboach may be a combination of barb or barbel (whiskerlike sensory organ in a catfish) and loach.

Dojoach may be a combination of 泥鰌 dojō (pond loach) and loach.

In other languages

Language Title Meaning Japanese ドジョッチ Dojoach From 泥鰌 dojō and loach French Barloche From barbillon and loche Spanish Barboach Same as English name German Schmerbe From Schmerle and Barbe Italian Barboach Same as English name Korean 미꾸리 Mikuri From 미꾸라지 mikkuraji Mandarin Chinese 泥泥鰍 / 泥泥鳅 Níníqiū From 泥 ní and 泥鰍 / 泥鳅 níqiū Cantonese Chinese 泥泥鰍 Nàihnàihchāu From 泥 nàih and 泥鰍 nàihchāu

More languages Hindi मूछली Moochhlee From मूछ moochh and मछली machhlee Russian Барбоч Barboch Transcription of English name Thai โดโจทช์ Dochot Transcription of Japanese name

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