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Whiscash ナマズン Namazun #340
Artwork from R/S/E
Type Water Ground Unknown Unknown Blue-Striped Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown	Category Whiskers Pokémon
Abilities Oblivious or Anticipation Anticipation Blue-Striped -----	Exp. at Lv. 100 1,000,000
Regional Pokédex numbers Kanto #— Johto — Hoenn #128 Sinnoh #081 Unova Not in any regional Pokédex
Regional Browser numbers Fiore R— Almia R— Oblivia
Height 2′11″ Imperial 0.9 m Metric 2′11″/0.9 m Red-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m Blue-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m
Weight 52.0 lbs. Imperial 23.6 kg Metric 52.0 lbs./23.6 kg Red-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg Blue-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg
Dex color Blue	Catch rate 75 (9.8%)
Body style Blue-Striped	Footprint      Blue-Striped
Gender ratio Gender unknown Unknown Gender unknown
Breeding Water 2 group 1 cycles (255 minimum steps)
EV yield HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 Base Exp.: 158 Battle Exp.: 1581*
External links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation III Generation IV Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Whiscash (Japanese: ナマズン Namazun) is a Water/Ground-type Pokémon.

Biology

Physiology

Gender differences

None.

Special abilities

Behavior

As shown in Pokémon Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire as well as the anime, it is not uncommon for a Whiscash to swallow Poké Balls. Exactly why it does this is unknown, though this could quite possibly be its way of avoiding capture.

Habitat

Diet

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 in Pokémon Square. Whiscash is the one who first tells everyone about the Ninetales legend.

Pokédex entries

Game locations

In side games

Base stats

Type effectiveness

Learnset

By leveling up

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By TM/HM

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By breeding

• Flail
• Hydro Pump
• Spark
• Take Down
• Thrash
• Whirlpool

Side game data

Template:Side game

Evolution

Sprites

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

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

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

• German: Welsar
• French: Barbicha
• Korean: 메깅 Meging

External links

• Article on Wikipedia

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