Whiskers Pokémon
Barboach
Its two whiskers provide a sensitive radar. Even in muddy waters, it can detect its prey’s location.
Pokedex entry: Scarlet
- Height
- 0.4 m
- Weight
- 1.9 kg
STATS, TYPING & ABILITIES
Current base stats for this form.
BASE STATS
TYPE DEFENSES
Base typing · Current reference
ABILITIES
Oblivious
The Pokémon is oblivious, keeping it from being infatuated, falling for taunts, or being affected by Intimidate.
Scarlet / Violet
Other Pokemon with this ability (25)
Anticipation
The Pokémon can sense an opposing Pokémon's dangerous moves.
Scarlet / Violet
Other Pokemon with this ability (17)
Across games and forms
- Croagunk
- EeveeHidden
- Eevee GmaxHidden
- Eevee StarterHidden
- FerrothornHidden
- Flittle
- Hatenna
- Hatterene
- Hatterene Gmax
- Hattrem
- Ponyta GalarHidden
- Rapidash GalarHidden
- Toxicroak
- Whiscash
- Wormadam Plant
- Wormadam Sandy
- Wormadam Trash
No matching Pokemon.
Hydration
Hidden abilityCures the Pokémon's status conditions in rain.
Scarlet / Violet
EVOLUTION
Evolution requirements and regional outcomes can differ by game. Mega and Gigantamax forms appear in the forms menu.
Barboach moves
Viewing Scarlet / Violet. Select a move for details.
Learn methods: Scarlet / Violet · Move values: selected-game source where available; effect text remains a general reference.
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Level-up moves 11
| Level 1, TM005 | Details on tap | |||||
| Level 1 | Details on tap | |||||
| Level 6, TM085 | Details on tap | |||||
| Level 6 | Details on tap | |||||
| Level 12, TM011 | Details on tap | |||||
| Level 18, TM128 | Details on tap | |||||
| Level 24 | Details on tap | |||||
| Level 31, TM209 | Details on tap | |||||
| Level 36, TM149 | Details on tap | |||||
| Level 42, TM217 | Details on tap | |||||
| Level 48 | Details on tap | |||||
Additional TM / HM moves 34
| TM143 | Details on tap | |||||
| TM028 | Details on tap | |||||
| TM022 | Details on tap | |||||
| TM204 | Details on tap | |||||
| TM100 | Details on tap | |||||
| TM133 | Details on tap | |||||
| TM047 | Details on tap | |||||
| TM025 | Details on tap | |||||
| TM130 | Details on tap | |||||
| TM186 | Details on tap | |||||
| TM142 | Details on tap | |||||
| TM135 | Details on tap | |||||
| TM034 | Details on tap | |||||
| TM110 | Details on tap | |||||
| TM035 | Details on tap | |||||
| TM156 | Details on tap | |||||
| TM007 | Details on tap | |||||
| TM050 | Details on tap | |||||
| TM086 | Details on tap | |||||
| TM036 | Details on tap | |||||
| TM051 | Details on tap | |||||
| TM070 | Details on tap | |||||
| TM116 | Details on tap | |||||
| TM084 | Details on tap | |||||
| TM150 | Details on tap | |||||
| TM103 | Details on tap | |||||
| TM049 | Details on tap | |||||
| TM123 | Details on tap | |||||
| TM032 | Details on tap | |||||
| TM001, Egg | Details on tap | |||||
| TM171 | Details on tap | |||||
| TM077 | Details on tap | |||||
| TM208 | Details on tap | |||||
| TM059 | Details on tap | |||||
Egg moves 3
| Egg | Details on tap | |||||
| Egg | Details on tap | |||||
| Egg | Details on tap | |||||
Barboach IN CHAMPIONS
Battle data and team building
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HOW TO GET Barboach
Locations and other ways to obtain this Pokémon in Scarlet / Violet.
| Location | Method | Details |
|---|---|---|
| East Province Area ThreeScarlet / Violet | Wild encounter | Level — |
| South Province Area TwoScarlet / Violet | Wild encounter | Level — |
| South Province Area FourScarlet / Violet | Wild encounter | Level — |
| South Province Area FiveScarlet / Violet | Wild encounter | Level — |
| Tagtree ThicketScarlet / Violet | Wild encounter | Level — |
| West Province Area TwoScarlet / Violet | Wild encounter | Level — |
| 1 Star Raid BattlesScarlet / Violet | Tera Raid Battle | Level — |
General encounter ranges and habitat
These ranges describe regional encounters and do not apply to every location listed above.
| Location | Method | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Regional encounter rangeScarlet / Violet | Wild encounter | Levels 16–34Habitat: LakeTerrain: WaterTime: Morning, Day, Evening, Night |
Training & reference
Species reference values. Mechanics can differ between games.
- Base experience
- 58
- EV yield
- 1 HP
- Catch rate
- 190
- Base friendship
- 70
- Growth rate
- Medium
- Egg groups
- Water2
- Gender ratio
- 50% male / 50% female
- Egg cycles
- 20
Regional Pokedex numbers
| Region or game | Number |
|---|---|
| National | #339 |
| Hoenn | #127 |
| Original Sinnoh | #80 |
| Extended Sinnoh | #80 |
| Kalos Mountain | #40 |
| Updated Hoenn | #132 |
| Original Alola | #93 |
| Original Melemele | #93 |
| Original Akala | #36 |
| Original Poni | #43 |
| Updated Alola | #113 |
| Updated Melemele | #113 |
| Updated Akala | #36 |
| Updated Poni | #55 |
| Galar | #228 |
| Isle Of Armor | #137 |
| Crown Tundra | #60 |
| Hisui | #97 |
| Paldea | #168 |
| Kitakami | #162 |
FROM THE GAME HAUS
Barboach Coverage
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