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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 Unknown Unknown
Abilities Oblivious orAnticipationGen 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}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form5}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form6}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form7}}}	Weight 4.2 lbs. 1.9 kg Barboach 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form2}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form3}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form4}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form5}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form6}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form7}}}
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-typeWater/GroundPokémon introduced inGeneration III.

Itevolves intoWhiscash starting atlevel 30.

Biology

Barboach is a small, serpentinePokémon that resembles aloach. 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 itsaquatic 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 intoWhiscash.

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

Unevolved Barboach  Water  Ground

→

First Evolution Whiscash  Water  Ground

Game data

Pokédex entries

Barboach in theAlola Pokédex	Barboach in thePaldea Pokédex	Barboach in theKitakami Pokédex

Game locations

In side games

Held items

Games		Held items
Ultra Sun	Ultra Moon	Pecha Berry (In-game trade, 100%)
Legends: Arceus		Normal Oran Berry (35%) Spoiled Apricorn (15%) Grit items by level Alpha Exp. Candy S (100%) Seed of Mastery (10%) Grit items by level

Stats

Base stats

Pokéathlon stats

Type effectiveness

Learnset

Barboach is available inScarlet and Violet.

Byleveling up

ByTM

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 TM204 TM204 Double-Edge Normal Physical 120120 100}}100% 15 TM208 TM208 Whirlpool Water Special 03535 085}}85% 15 TM209 TM209 Muddy Water Water Special 09090 085}}85% 10 TM217 TM217 Future Sight Psychic Special 120120 100}}100% 10

Bold indicates a move that getsSTAB 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

Bybreeding

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 bechain bred onto Barboach Bold indicates a move that getsSTAB 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

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, andExplorers of Sky Body size: 1 Recruit rate: 8.2% IQ group: B
Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon Body size: Standard (1 tile) How to Recruit: Battle Barboach Connected to:Sharpedo,Dragalge Connection Orb Set: 11 Phrases Normal I'm Barboach! My body is slimy. Low HP (< 50%) I'm sinking…into a pond…
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
Cross-Generation HOME

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

Other sprites

Beardy inPokémon Super Contests	Stubby inPokémon Super Contests	Whiskers inPokémon Super Contests

In animation

Major appearances

Barboach was going to be featured inan episode that would air betweenSolid as a Solrock andVanity Affair, under the ownership ofChōta. However, the episode ultimatelynever aired anywhere in the world due toan earthquake that occurred inJapan sometime before its scheduled airdate.

Barboach officially debuted inThe Great Eight Fate!, under the ownership ofJuan. It was one of his Pokémon used in theSootopolis City Water Exhibit. It and Juan's other Pokémon were captured byTeam Rocket, but they all worked together to escape.

Minor appearances

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

InPokémon Ranger and the Temple of the Sea,the Marina Group used multiple Barboach for their water show.

InStrategy Begins at Home!, Team Rocket wasfishing forGoldeen in a lake that had a Barboach.

A Barboach appeared inThe Sun, the Scare, the Secret Lair!.

Two Barboach appeared inPikachu's Exciting Adventure!.

InOn Land, In the Sea, and to the Future!, aTrainer's Barboach competed in theKids Marine Athletic Race.

A Barboach appeared inEncounters at the Crystal Pool.

In the manga

Pokémon Adventures

InStick This in Your Craw, Crawdaunt! I, two Barboach were in aquariums belonging toMr. Briney andTeam Aqua, respectively.

A Barboach appeared inMind-Boggling with Medicham.

In the TCG

Main article:Barboach (TCG)

Trivia

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

Origin

Barboach seems to be based on thepond 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 onloach catfish, a family of catfish similar toloaches. Given the aforementioned catfish-like attributes, as well as its small, slender body, it may also be based on the small catfish known as thecandiru, also known as the toothpick fish. Barboach could also be based onElectric catfish due to being able to learn the moveSpark.

Barboach may be based on theNamazu, acatfish inJapanese mythology known for causing earthquakes. Its moveFuture Sight and abilityAnticipation 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 moveDragon Dance.

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

Name origin

Barboach may be a combination ofbarb orbarbel (whiskerlike sensory organ in a catfish) andloach.

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

In other languages

Language Title Meaning Japanese ドジョッチDojoach From泥鰌dojō andloach French Barloche Frombarbillon andloche Spanish Barboach Same as English name German Schmerbe FromSchmerle andBarbe Italian Barboach Same as English name Korean 미꾸리Mikuri From미꾸라지mikkuraji 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 मूछलीMoochhlee Fromमूछmoochh andमछलीmachhlee Russian БарбочBarboch Transcription of English name Thai โดโจทช์Dochot Transcription of Japanese name

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