Barboach

Barboach ドジョッチ
Solrock < Barboach > Whiscash
Species	Type
Whiskers Pokémon
Number	Ability
#339	Oblivious/Anticipation Hydration
Height	Weight
1′4″ (0.4m)	4.2 lbs. (1.9kg)
Gender Ratio
Male: 50%	Female: 50%
Evolves From	Evolves Into
None	Whiscash
Egg Group	Catch Rate
Water 2	190
Tier	EV Yield
NFE	1 HP Point

Barboach (ドジョッチ) is the 127th Pokémon in the Hoenn Pokédex. It is a Water/Ground-Type, and it is known as the Whiskers Pokémon.

Barboach's Ability when it was introduced in Generation III is Oblivious. This Ability prevents it from becoming Infatuated with an opposing Pokémon of the opposite gender. Its second Ability was introduced in Generation IV, the Anticipation Ability, which alerts itself to when the opponent knows an attack that will be Super-Effective against it, or if the foe knows one of the four One-Hit KO moves. A third Ability is available to Barboach from the Dream World, the Hydration Ability. This Ability heals all Status problems when it is raining.

Barboach gain the opportunity to evolve into Whiscash once it reaches Level 30.

Barboach is listed in the Water 2 Egg Group, and its Egg takes approximately 5,120 Steps to hatch. It takes Whiscash One Million Experience Points to reach Level 100.

[edit] Biology

[edit] Physiology

Barboach takes on the appearance of a gray eel with a blue face, fins, and whiskers.

[edit] Gender Differences

Barboach doesn't have any differences to differentiate between male and female.

[edit] Game Information

[edit] Original Games

Barboach can be found at Routes 111, 114 and 120, along with Meteor Falls and Victory Road B2 in Ruby, Sapphire and Emerald by way of Fishing.

Barboach can be found at Routes 205 (North), 208, 210 (North), 212 (South), 227 & 228, along with Oreburgh Gate B1, Ravaged Path, Eterna City, Mt Coronet's Route 207 Entrance, B1 & 4F, and throughout the Great Marsh in Diamond, Pearl, and Platinum when Fishing with the Good Rod. Barboach appears at the Safari Zone's Marshland area in Heart Gold and Soul Silver after 4 Water Objects have been placed in the area, but the Super Rod is the only way to find it in this area.

In Black, White, Black 2 and White 2 Barboach appears at Route 8, Icirrus City and the Moor of Icirrus by Fishing with the Super Rod. In the Dream World, Barboach appears at Sparkling Sea, unlockable after acquiring 5000 Dream Points.

[edit] Spin-off Games

Barboach appears at Secret Storage 10, Endless Level 14, Forever Level 9 and Mr. Who's Den in Pokémon Trozei!.

Barboach appears at Waterfall Pond 1F-5F in the first round of Mystery Dungeon games. In Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness & Explorers of Sky, Barboach appears at Waterfall B1-B8 and Serenity River B1-B7. Barboach is exclusive to Stormy Adventure Squad in Mystery Dungeon 3, appearing at Exciting Meadow 1F-11F and Final Island 1F-3F.

Barboach has yet to appear in a game in the Pokémon Ranger series as of writing.

Barboach can be found at Soothing Shore Lake 2-3 in Pokémon Rumble Blast.

[edit] Trading Card Game

Barboach appears in only four sets, listed as a Common Card in the EX Dragon, EX Deoxys, EX Holon Phantoms and Mysterious Treasures sets.

[edit] Anime/Manga Information

[edit] Anime

Wild Barboach were featured predominantly in an episode that never aired anywhere in the world, titled Shaking Island Battle! Barboach vs Whiscash! in Japan. This episode did not air due to major earthquakes in the area, and due to the episode featuring multiple Whiscash using Earthquake at the same time, the episode would have been in poor taste.

Another trainer's Barboach was part of a Water Pokémon show in the episode The Great Eight Fate!, a show that took place at an outdoor amphitheater.

[edit] Movies

Barboach has yet to appear in any of the films as of writing.

[edit] Manga

Barboach's Manga info is unknown at this time.

[edit] Pokémon Information

[edit] Competitive Battling

Barboach is listed in the NFE, or Not Fully Evolved Tier of Competitive Battling as it is an unevolved Pokémon.

[edit] Area Location

Game	Rarity	Location
Ruby/Sapphire/Emerald	Common (Fish with Good Rod)	Route 111 Route 114 Route 120 Meteor Falls Victory Road B2
FireRed/Leaf Green	None	Trade
Diamond/Pearl	30% (Fish with Good Rod)	Great Marsh
Diamond/Pearl	35% (Fish with Good Rod)	Route 208 Route 212: South Celestic Town
Platinum	35% (Fish with Good Rod)	Route 225
Diamond/Pearl/Platinum	35% (Fish with Good Rod)	Route 205: North Route 210: North Route 227 Route 228 Oreburgh Gate: B1 Ravaged Path Eterna City Mt. Coronet (B1 & 4F) Mt. Coronet: Route 207 Entrance
Heart Gold/Soul Silver	Unknown% (Fish with Good Rod)	Safari Zone: Marshland (Place 4 Water Objects, 0 Day Wait)
Black/White	60% (Fish with Super Rod) at Shaking Spots	Route 8 Icirrus City Moor of Icirrus
Black/White	70% (Fish with Super Rod)	Route 8 Icirrus City Moor of Icirrus
Black 2/White 2	60% (Fish with Super Rod) at Shaking Spots	Route 8 Icirrus City Moor of Icirrus
Black 2/White 2	70% (Fish with Super Rod)	Route 8 Icirrus City Moor of Icirrus
Dream World	Unknown%	Sparkling Sea

[edit] Pokédex Entries

**Pokédex Entries**
Gen	Game	Pokedex Entry
I	Pokémon Red	N/A
I	Pokémon Blue	N/A
I	Pokémon Yellow	N/A

II	Pokémon Gold	N/A
II	Pokémon Silver	N/A
II	Pokémon Crystal	N/A

III	Pokémon 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.
III	Pokémon 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.
III	Pokémon 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.
III	Pokémon FireRed	It probes muddy riverbeds with its two long whiskers. A slimy film protects its body.
III	Pokémon LeafGreen	It probes muddy riverbeds with its two long whiskers. A slimy film protects its body.

IV	Pokémon Diamond	It coats its entire body with a slimy fluid so it can squirm and slip away if grabbed.
IV	Pokémon Pearl	Its whiskers make a superb radar. They are used to locate prey, even in the murkiest of water.
IV	Pokémon Platinum	Its slimy body is hard to grasp. In one region, it is said to have been born from hardened mud.
IV	Pokémon HeartGold	Barboach uses its whiskers to taste things just as a person uses his or her tongue to taste things.
IV	Pokémon SoulSilver	Barboach uses its whiskers to taste things just as a person uses his or her tongue to taste things.

V	Pokémon Black	Its slimy body is hard to grasp. In one region, it is said to have been born from hardened mud.
V	Pokémon White	Its slimy body is hard to grasp. In one region, it is said to have been born from hardened mud.
V	Pokémon Black 2	Its slimy body is hard to grasp. In one region, it is said to have been born from hardened mud.
V	Pokémon White 2	Its slimy body is hard to grasp. In one region, it is said to have been born from hardened mud.

[edit] Pokéathlon Statistics

Stat	#
Speed	4
Power	2-3
Technique	3-4
Stamina	3-5
Jump	2-3

[edit] Statistics

Base Stats

		Min-	Min	Max	Max+
HP	50	-	210	304	-
Atk	48	90	101	195	214
Def	43	81	91	185	203
Sp. Atk	46	87	97	191	210
Sp. Def	41	78	87	181	199
Spd	60	112	125	219	240

[edit] Moves

[edit] Via Level-Up

Level	Move	Power	Acc%	Class
Start	Mud-Slap	20	100	Special
6	Mud Sport	N/A	N/A	Status
6	Water Sport	N/A	N/A	Status
10	Water Gun	40	100	Special
14	Mud Bomb	65	85	Special
18	Amnesia	N/A	N/A	Status
22	Water Pulse	60	100	Special
26	Magnitude	??	100	Physical
31	Rest	N/A	N/A	Status
31	Snore	40	100	Special
35	Aqua Tail	90	90	Physical
39	Earthquake	100	100	Physical
43	Future Sight	100	100	Special
47	Fissure	??	30	Physical

[edit] Via TM/HM

TM/HM No.	Move	Power	Acc%	Class
TM06	Toxic	--	90	Status
TM07	Hail	--	--	Status
TM10	Hidden Power	??	100	Special
TM13	Ice Beam	95	100	Special
TM14	Blizzard	120	70	Special
TM17	Protect	--	--	Status
TM18	Rain Dance	--	--	Status
TM21	Frustration	??	100	Physical
TM26	Earthquake	100	100	Physical
TM27	Return	??	100	Physical
TM32	Double Team	--	--	Status
TM37	Sandstorm	--	--	Status
TM39	Rock Tomb	50	80	Physical
TM42	Facade	70	100	Physical
TM44	Rest	--	--	Status
TM45	Attract	--	100	Status
TM48	Round	60	100	Special
TM55	Scald	80	100	Special
TM78	Bulldoze	60	100	Physical
TM87	Swagger	--	90	Status
TM90	Substitute	--	--	Status
HM03	Surf	95	100	Special
HM05	Waterfall	80	100	Physical
HM06	Dive	80	100	Physical

[edit] Via Breeding

Move	Power	Acc%	Class
Thrash	120	100%	Physical
Whirlpool	35	85%	Special
Spark	65	100%	Physical
Hydro Pump	120	100%	Special
Flail	??	100%	Physical
Take Down	90	85%	Physical
Dragon Dance	--	--%	Status
Earth Power	90	100%	Special
Mud Shot	55	95%	Special
Muddy Water	95	85%	Special