Barboachin Pokémon Emerald Legacy

waterground

Pokédex Entry

Whiskers Pokémon

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.

Front

Normal

Shiny

Animated

Shiny Animated

Back

Normal

Shiny

Type

WaterGround

Dex

#127 Hoenn Dex · #339 National

Abilities

Oblivious

Prevents attraction.

Growth Rate

mediumfast

Gender Ratio

50% Male, 50% Female

Egg Groups

water2

Hatch Rate

Medium Fast (20 cycles)

Catch Rate

190

Poké Ball15.6%

Great Ball21.3%

Ultra Ball26.1%

Base Exp

EV Yield

1 Hp

Wild Held Items

None

Weak To

grass ×4

Resists

fire ×0.5poison ×0.5rock ×0.5steel ×0.5

Immune To

electric

Evolution Chain

Barboach

Base form

→

Whiscash

Level up Barboach to Lv. 30

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How to Obtain

Barboach can be found common in Meteor Falls 1F 1R while fishing with Good Rod or fishing with Super Rod, common in Meteor Falls 1F 2R while fishing with Good Rod or fishing with Super Rod, and common in Meteor Falls B1F 1R while fishing with Good Rod or fishing with Super Rod, among five other areas. Wild ones range from level 10 to 45.

Wild Encounters (16)

Level Up Moves (13)

Level	Move	Type	Power	Acc.	PP
1	Mud SlapLevel: 1Mud Slap	ground	PWR30	ACC100	PP15
1	Mud SlapLevel: 1Mud Slap	Hurls mud in the foe's face to reduce its accuracy.
6	Mud SportLevel: 6Mud Sport	ground	PWR0	ACC100	PP15
6	Mud SportLevel: 6Mud Sport	Covers the user in mud to raise electrical resistance.
6	Water SportLevel: 6Water Sport	water	PWR0	ACC100	PP15
6	Water SportLevel: 6Water Sport	The user becomes soaked to raise resistance to fire.
11	Water GunLevel: 11Water Gun	water	PWR40	ACC100	PP25
11	Water GunLevel: 11Water Gun	Squirts water to attack the foe.
13	MagnitudeLevel: 13Magnitude	ground	PWR1	ACC100	PP30
13	MagnitudeLevel: 13Magnitude	A ground-shaking attack of random intensity.
16	YawnLevel: 16Yawn	normal	PWR0	ACC100	PP10
16	YawnLevel: 16Yawn	Lulls the foe into yawning, then sleeping next turn.
21	AmnesiaLevel: 21Amnesia	psychic	PWR0	ACC0	PP20
21	AmnesiaLevel: 21Amnesia	Forgets about something and sharply raises SP. DEF.
26	RestLevel: 26Rest	psychic	PWR0	ACC0	PP10
26	RestLevel: 26Rest	The user sleeps for 2 turns, restoring HP and status.
26	SnoreLevel: 26Snore	normal	PWR60	ACC100	PP20
26	SnoreLevel: 26Snore	A loud attack that can be used only while asleep.
29	Muddy WaterLevel: 29Muddy Water	water	PWR85	ACC95	PP15
29	Muddy WaterLevel: 29Muddy Water	Attacks with muddy water. May lower speed.
36	EarthquakeLevel: 36Earthquake	ground	PWR100	ACC100	PP10
36	EarthquakeLevel: 36Earthquake	A powerful quake, but has no effect on flying foes.
46	Future SightLevel: 46Future Sight	psychic	PWR120	ACC100	PP15
46	Future SightLevel: 46Future Sight	Heightens inner power to strike 2 turns later.
51	FissureLevel: 51Fissure	ground	PWR1	ACC30	PP5
51	FissureLevel: 51Fissure	A one-hit KO move that drops the foe in a fissure.

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Egg Moves (3)

Move	Type	Power	Acc.	PP
ThrashThrash	normal	PWR100	ACC100	PP20
ThrashThrash	A rampage of 2 to 3 turns that confuses the user.
WhirlpoolWhirlpool	water	PWR35	ACC100	PP15
WhirlpoolWhirlpool	Traps and hurts the foe in a whirlpool for 2 to 5 turns.
SparkSpark	electric	PWR65	ACC100	PP20
SparkSpark	An electrified tackle that may paralyze the foe.

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TM/HM Moves (21)

Move	Type	Power	Acc.	PP
Water PulseWater Pulse	water	PWR60	ACC100	PP20	TM03TM03
Water PulseWater Pulse	Attacks with ultrasonic waves. May confuse the foe.
ToxicToxic	poison	PWR0	ACC85	PP10	TM06TM06
ToxicToxic	Poisons the foe with an intensifying toxin.
HailHail	ice	PWR0	ACC0	PP10	TM07TM07
HailHail	Summons a hailstorm that strikes every turn.
Hidden PowerHidden Power	normal	PWR1	ACC100	PP15	TM10TM10
Hidden PowerHidden Power	The effectiveness varies with the user.
Ice BeamIce Beam	ice	PWR95	ACC100	PP15	TM13TM13
Ice BeamIce Beam	Blasts the foe with an icy beam that may freeze it.
BlizzardBlizzard	ice	PWR120	ACC70	PP5	TM14TM14
BlizzardBlizzard	Hits the foe with an icy storm that may freeze it.
ProtectProtect	normal	PWR0	ACC0	PP10	TM17TM17
ProtectProtect	Evades attack, but may fail if used in succession.
Rain DanceRain Dance	water	PWR0	ACC0	PP10	TM18TM18
Rain DanceRain Dance	Boosts the power of WATER- type moves for 5 turns.
FrustrationFrustration	normal	PWR1	ACC100	PP20	TM21TM21
FrustrationFrustration	An attack that is stronger if the TRAINER is disliked.
EarthquakeEarthquake	ground	PWR100	ACC100	PP10	TM26TM26
EarthquakeEarthquake	A powerful quake, but has no effect on flying foes.
ReturnReturn	normal	PWR1	ACC100	PP20	TM27TM27
ReturnReturn	An attack that increases in power with friendship.
Double TeamDouble Team	normal	PWR0	ACC0	PP15	TM32TM32
Double TeamDouble Team	Creates illusory copies to raise evasiveness.
SandstormSandstorm	rock	PWR0	ACC0	PP10	TM37TM37
SandstormSandstorm	Causes a sandstorm that rages for several turns.
Rock TombRock Tomb	rock	PWR50	ACC95	PP25	TM39TM39
Rock TombRock Tomb	Stops the foe from moving with rocks and cuts SPEED.
FacadeFacade	normal	PWR70	ACC100	PP20	TM42TM42
FacadeFacade	Boosts ATTACK when burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
Secret PowerSecret Power	normal	PWR70	ACC100	PP20	TM43TM43
Secret PowerSecret Power	An attack with effects that vary by location.
RestRest	psychic	PWR0	ACC0	PP10	TM44TM44
RestRest	The user sleeps for 2 turns, restoring HP and status.
AttractAttract	normal	PWR0	ACC100	PP15	TM45TM45
AttractAttract	Makes the opposite gender less likely to attack.
SurfSurf	water	PWR95	ACC100	PP15	HM03HM03
SurfSurf	Creates a huge wave, then crashes it down on the foe.
WaterfallWaterfall	water	PWR70	ACC100	PP15	HM07HM07
WaterfallWaterfall	Charges the foe with speed to climb waterfalls.
DiveDive	water	PWR80	ACC100	PP15	HM08HM08
DiveDive	Dives underwater the first turn and strikes next turn.

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Type Matchup Strategies
Master type advantages and STAB moves

Move Tutor Moves (9)

Move	Type	Power	Acc.	PP	Location
Double Edge (Sootopolis City Pokemon Center 1F)Double Edge	normal	PWR120	ACC100	PP15	Sootopolis City Pokemon Center 1F	TutorTutor
Double Edge (Sootopolis City Pokemon Center 1F)Double Edge	A life-risking tackle that also hurts the user.
Mimic (Lavaridge Town House)Mimic	normal	PWR0	ACC100	PP10	Lavaridge Town House	TutorTutor
Mimic (Lavaridge Town House)Mimic	Copies a move used by the foe during one battle.
Substitute (Lilycove City Department Store Rooftop)Substitute	normal	PWR0	ACC0	PP10	Lilycove City Department Store Rooftop	TutorTutor
	Creates a decoy using 1/4 of the user's maximum HP.
Snore (Battle Frontier Lounge 7)Snore	normal	PWR60	ACC100	PP20	Battle Frontier Lounge 7	TutorTutor
Snore (Battle Frontier Lounge 7)Snore	A loud attack that can be used only while asleep.
Icy Wind (Battle Frontier Lounge 7)Icy Wind	ice	PWR55	ACC95	PP20	Battle Frontier Lounge 7	TutorTutor
Icy Wind (Battle Frontier Lounge 7)Icy Wind	A chilling attack that lowers the foe's SPEED.
Endure (Battle Frontier Lounge 7)Endure	normal	PWR0	ACC0	PP10	Battle Frontier Lounge 7	TutorTutor
Endure (Battle Frontier Lounge 7)Endure	Endures any attack for 1 turn, leaving at least 1HP.
Mud Slap (Battle Frontier Lounge 7)Mud Slap	ground	PWR30	ACC100	PP15	Battle Frontier Lounge 7	TutorTutor
Mud Slap (Battle Frontier Lounge 7)Mud Slap	Hurls mud in the foe's face to reduce its accuracy.
Swagger (Slateport City Pokemon Fan Club)Swagger	normal	PWR0	ACC90	PP15	Slateport City Pokemon Fan Club	TutorTutor
Swagger (Slateport City Pokemon Fan Club)Swagger	Confuses the foe, but also sharply raises ATTACK.
Sleep Talk (Fortree City House 2)Sleep Talk	normal	PWR0	ACC0	PP10	Fortree City House 2	TutorTutor
Sleep Talk (Fortree City House 2)Sleep Talk	Uses an available move randomly while asleep.

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Type Summary

Weaknesses

Resistances

Immunities

Neutral

Weaknesses

Types that deal increased damage to Barboach. Use these types to counter it effectively.

grass4×

Resistances & Immunities

Types that Barboach resists or is immune to. Avoid using these types against it.

Immunities (0×)

electric

fire0.5×poison0.5×rock0.5×steel0.5×

Best Counters

Pokémon that have type advantages against Barboach, either offensively or defensively.

Barboachin Pokémon Emerald Legacy

Pokédex Entry