Pokemon Scarlet and Violet (SV)

Barboach Location, Evolution, and Learnset

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Barboach is a Water/Ground-type Pokemon in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet (SV). Barboach evolves into Whiscash at Lv. 30, and is in the Water 2 Egg Groups. Learn how to get Barboach and all locations, Shiny Barboach's appearance, and the stats, abilities, Gen 9 learnset of all moves, best Tera Type and Nature, and weaknesses of Barboach here.

Paldea Dex
Ceruledge ImageCeruledge
(#167)
Barboach ImageBarboach
(#168)
Whiscash ImageWhiscash
(#169)
Kitakami Dex
Dudunsparce ImageDudunsparce
(#161)
Barboach ImageBarboach
(#162)
Whiscash ImageWhiscash
(#163)

Barboach Location

Barboach Evolution

Barboach Evolution Line
Barboach ImageBarboach Lv. 30
Whiscash ImageWhiscash

Barboach Type, Abilities, and Weakness

Regular
Shiny
No. 168 Type
Barboach ImageBarboach
Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Water Icon Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Ground Icon
Abilities
Oblivious
Anticipation
Hydration (Hidden)
No. 168 Type
Barboach ImageBarboach
Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Water Icon Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Ground Icon
Abilities
Oblivious
Anticipation
Hydration (Hidden)
Weak to: (4x)
Pokemon Grass Type Icon
Damaged Normally
By:
(1x)
Pokemon Normal Type Icon Pokemon Water Type Icon Pokemon Ice Type Icon Pokemon Fighting Type Icon Pokemon Ground Type Icon Pokemon Flying Type Icon Pokemon Psychic Type Icon Pokemon Bug Type Icon Pokemon Ghost Type Icon Pokemon Dragon Type Icon Pokemon Dark Type Icon Pokemon Fairy Type Icon
Resists: (0.5x)
Pokemon Fire Type Icon Pokemon Poison Type Icon Pokemon Rock Type Icon Pokemon Steel Type Icon
Immune to: (0x)
Pokemon Electric Type Icon
Ability Name Description
Oblivious The user cannot be infatuated, intimidated, or be taunted.
Anticipation This ability warns the user if their opponent knows a 1-hit KO or super effective move.
Hydration
(Hidden)
The user heals status conditions when it is raining.

Barboach Stats

Base Stats
Lv. 50 Stats
Stat Value Rank
HP
50
629
Atk
48
708
Def
43
712
SpAtk
46
634
SpDef
41
720
Speed
60
481
Total
288
744
Explanation of Pokemon Stats
Stat Max 0Nat 0EV -Nat Min
HP 157 157 125 125 110
Atk 110 100 68 61 47
Def 104 95 63 56 43
SpAtk 107 98 66 59 45
SpDef 102 93 61 54 41
Spd 123 112 80 72 58
  • Max: Max IVs & EVs and a stat-boosting Nature
  • 0Nat: Max IVs & EVs and a neutral Nature
  • 0EV: Max IVs, 0 EVs, and a neutral Nature
  • -Nat: Max IVs, 0 EVs, and a stat-reducing Nature
  • Min: 0 IVs & EVs, and a stat-reducing Nature
Introduction to EVs, IVs, and Natures

Barboach Best Tera Type

All Tera Types Ranked

Normal Fire Water Grass Electric Ice
- ★★ - - ★★
Fighting Poison Ground Flying Psychic Bug
- - ★★ - - -
Rock Ghost Dragon Dark Steel Fairy
- - - - ★★
Key ★★: Great! ★: Good

Best Tera Type for Each Moveset

Tera+STAB Attacker
Pokemon Water Type Icon Pokemon Ground Type Icon
Tera Boost Coverage
Pokemon Ice Type Icon
Weakness Protection
Pokemon Steel Type Icon

Tera+STAB Attacker:
Pokemon who stack their Tera Type damage boost with STAB to get a 2x damage boost for one type.
Tera Boost Coverage:
Pokemon who use a Tera Type different from their main types to get a 1.5x boost in a new typing for greater coverage.
Weakness Protection:
Pokemon who use a Tera Type to reduce or remove one of their critical weaknesses.

Should You Terastallize Barboach?

Terastallized Pokemon gain a 1.5x damage bonus to moves of their Tera Type, while also removing weaknesses and resistances from their original typings while maintaining those typings' STAB.

Tera Types Explained

Barboach Best Nature

Nature Stat Changes
Bold Defense, Attack
Impish Defense, SpAtk

Nature Chart and How to Check Natures

Barboach Egg Groups and Details

Egg Groups
EV Yield HP +1
Category Whiskers Pokemon JP Name ドジョッチ(Dojocchi)
Height 0.4 m Weight 1.9 kg
Generation 3 Gender Ratio 50%/50%

Barboach Dropped Items

Dropped Item (TM Material)

TM Material TMs Used For (Req. Amount)
Barboach Slime Earth Power (3)
Earthquake (3)

Barboach Learnset

Learnset by Leveling Up

Lv. Move Type Cat Power Acc.
Base Water Gun Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Water Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Special Type Moves 40 100
Base Mud-Slap Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Ground Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Special Type Moves 20 100
6 Rest Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Psychic Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Status Type Moves - -
6 Snore Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Normal Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Special Type Moves 50 100
12 Water Pulse Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Water Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Special Type Moves 60 100
18 Amnesia Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Psychic Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Status Type Moves - -
24 Aqua Tail Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Water Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Physical Type Moves 90 90
31 Muddy Water Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Water Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Special Type Moves 90 85
36 Earthquake Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Ground Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Physical Type Moves 100 100
42 Future Sight Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Psychic Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Special Type Moves 120 100
48 Fissure Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Ground Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Physical Type Moves - ?

Learnset by TM

No. Move Type Cat Power Acc.
1 Take Down Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Normal Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Physical Type Moves 90 85
5 Mud-Slap Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Ground Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Special Type Moves 20 100
7 Protect Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Normal Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Status Type Moves - -
11 Water Pulse Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Water Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Special Type Moves 60 100
22 Chilling Water Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Water Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Special Type Moves 50 100
25 Facade Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Normal Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Physical Type Moves 70 100
28 Bulldoze Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Ground Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Physical Type Moves 60 100
32 Swift Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Normal Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Special Type Moves 60 -
34 Icy Wind Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Ice Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Special Type Moves 55 95
35 Mud Shot Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Ground Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Special Type Moves 55 95
36 Rock Tomb Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Rock Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Physical Type Moves 60 95
47 Endure Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Normal Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Status Type Moves - -
49 Sunny Day Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Fire Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Status Type Moves - -
50 Rain Dance Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Water Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Status Type Moves - -
51 Sandstorm Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Rock Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Status Type Moves - -
59 Zen Headbutt Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Psychic Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Physical Type Moves 80 90
70 Sleep Talk Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Normal Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Status Type Moves - -
77 Waterfall Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Water Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Physical Type Moves 80 100
84 Stomping Tantrum Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Ground Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Physical Type Moves 75 100
85 Rest Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Psychic Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Status Type Moves - -
86 Rock Slide Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Rock Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Physical Type Moves 75 90
100 Dragon Dance Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Dragon Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Status Type Moves - -
103 Substitute Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Normal Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Status Type Moves - -
110 Liquidation Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Water Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Physical Type Moves 85 100
116 Stealth Rock Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Rock Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Status Type Moves - -
123 Surf Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Water Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Special Type Moves 90 100
128 Amnesia Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Psychic Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Status Type Moves - -
130 Helping Hand Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Normal Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Status Type Moves - -
133 Earth Power Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Ground Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Special Type Moves 90 100
135 Ice Beam Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Ice Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Special Type Moves 90 100
142 Hydro Pump Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Water Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Special Type Moves 110 80
143 Blizzard Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Ice Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Special Type Moves 110 70
149 Earthquake Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Ground Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Physical Type Moves 100 100
150 Stone Edge Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Rock Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Physical Type Moves 100 80
156 Outrage Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Dragon Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Physical Type Moves 120 100
171 Tera Blast Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Normal Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Special Type Moves 80 100
186 High Horsepower Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Ground Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Physical Type Moves 95 95
204 Double-Edge Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Normal Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Physical Type Moves 120 100
208 Whirlpool Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Water Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Special Type Moves 35 85
209 Muddy Water Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Water Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Special Type Moves 90 85
217 Future Sight Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Psychic Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Special Type Moves 120 100

Learnset via Egg Moves

Move Type Cat Power Acc.
Flail Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Normal Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Physical Type Moves - 100
Spark Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Electric Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Special Type Moves 65 100
Take Down Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Normal Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Physical Type Moves 90 85
Thrash Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Normal Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Physical Type Moves 120 100

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Pokemon by Type

All Pokemon Types
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Electric TypeElectric Ice TypeIce Fighting TypeFighting
Ground TypeGround Poison TypePoison Flying TypeFlying
Psychic TypePsychic Bug TypeBug Rock TypeRock
Ghost TypeGhost Dragon TypeDragon Dark TypeDark
Steel TypeSteel Fairy TypeFairy Normal TypeNormal
Best Pokemon by Type
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Psychic Bug Rock
Ghost Dragon Dark
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List of Egg Groups
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Previous and Next Pokemon

Paldea Dex
Ceruledge ImageCeruledge
(#167)
Barboach ImageBarboach
(#168)
Whiscash ImageWhiscash
(#169)
Kitakami Dex
Dudunsparce ImageDudunsparce
(#161)
Barboach ImageBarboach
(#162)
Whiscash ImageWhiscash
(#163)

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