Barboach (Pokémon)

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Barboach ドジョッチ Dojoach #339
Art by Ken Sugimori from Ruby and Sapphire
Type Water Ground Unknown Unknown Blue-Striped Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown	Category Whiskers Pokémon
Abilities Oblivious or Anticipation Anticipation Blue-Striped ----- Hydration Hidden Ability
Exp. at Lv. 100 1,000,000
Regional Pokédex numbers Kanto #— Johto — Hoenn #127 Sinnoh #080 Unova Not in any regional Pokédex
Regional Browser numbers Fiore R— Almia R— Oblivia
Height 1'04" Imperial 0.4 m Metric 1'04"/0.4 m Red-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m Blue-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m
Weight 4.2 lbs. Imperial 1.9 kg Metric 4.2 lbs./1.9 kg Red-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg Blue-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg
Dex color Gray	Catch rate 190 (24.8%)
Body style Blue-Striped	Footprint      Blue-Striped
Gender ratio Gender unknown Unknown 50% male, 50% female
Breeding Water 2 group 21 cycles (5355 minimum steps)
EV yield HP 1 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 Base Exp.: 92 Battle Exp.: 921*
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-type Water/Ground Pokémon.

It evolves into Whiscash starting at level 30.

Biology

Physiology

Barboach are small, loach-like Pokémon that are covered in a slimy film at all times. They have an innate sense of seismic activity that is better developed in their evolved form, Whiscash. Barboach have blue whiskers that work as a superb radar in even the murkiest of water, as well as rounded pectoral fins and a tail fin. Judging by this, it is suggested that they aren't fast swimmers, but are hardy fish Pokémon. The main body of a Barboach is a soft gray color with a jagged black line running the length of their body—this might represent a fissure crack or fault line, reflecting Barboach's dual types—Ground and Water.

Gender differences

None.

Special abilities

Being Ground- and Water-typed gives Barboach the rare ability to wield Ground-type moves such as Magnitude and Fissure. Barboach have powerful latent psychic abilities that reveal themselves as they grow.

Behavior

Barboach are clever hunters and are known to hide in mud with only their two whiskers exposed, waiting for prey to come by. They also probe muddy riverbeds with these whiskers, hoping to flush out some prey.

Habitat

File:Watersedge.gif

Water's-edge Pokémon

Much like a real loach, it can be found on muddy river bottoms.

Diet

Main article: Pokémon food

Because of their habitat and behavior, it's likely that they eat small bugs and fish that live in mud at the bottom of lakes. They also probably eat rotting plant matter and berries that find their way to the bottom. Barboach appears to be an omnivore, and it is not known whether they prey on other fish Pokémon.

In the anime

Barboach in the anime

Major appearances

Barboach was going to be featured in an episode between Solid as a Solrock and Vanity Affair. However, the episode never aired due to an earthquake that occurred in Japan sometime before its scheduled airdate. The episode hasn't aired since.

Minor appearances

Barboach did make its official debut in The Great Eight Fate! as one of the Pokémon that Juan used for his performance at the episode's beginning.

Multiple Barboach were owned by a family of traveling circus performers in Pokémon Ranger and the Temple of the Sea.

A Barboach appeared in Strategy Begins at Home!

In the manga

Barboach in Pokémon Adventures

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

Barboach has appeared in aquariums belonging to Mr. Briney and Team Aqua, but unlike its evolved counterpart, it has not played any major roles.

In the TCG

Main article: Barboach (TCG)

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
Generation I Red {{{redbluedex}}} Blue Yellow {{{yellowdex}}} Stadium {{{stadiumdex}}}
Generation II Gold {{{golddex}}} Silver {{{silverdex}}} Crystal {{{crystaldex}}} Stadium 2 Unknown
Generation III 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. 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. 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. FireRed It probes muddy riverbeds with its two long whiskers. A slimy film protects its body. LeafGreen {{{leafgreendex}}}
Generation IV Diamond It coats its entire body with a slimy fluid so it can squirm and slip away if grabbed. Pearl Its whiskers make a superb radar. They are used to locate prey, even in the murkiest of water. Platinum Its slimy body is hard to grasp. In one region, it is said to have been born from hardened mud. HeartGold Barboach uses its whiskers to taste things just as a person uses his or her tongue to taste things. SoulSilver {{{soulsilverdex}}}
Generation V Black Its slimy body is hard to grasp. In one region, it is said to have been born from hardened mud. White {{{whitedex}}} Black 2 {{{black2dex}}} White 2 {{{white2dex}}}
Generation VI X Unknown Y Unknown

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
Generation I Red Blue None Trade Blue (Japan) None Trade Yellow None Trade
Generation II Gold Silver None Trade Crystal None Trade
Generation III Ruby Sapphire Uncommon (Good Rod) Common (Super Rod) Routes 111, 114, 120, Meteor Falls, Victory Road Emerald Uncommon (Good Rod) Common (Super Rod) Routes 111, 114, 120, Meteor Falls, Victory Road FireRed LeafGreen None Trade Colosseum None Trade XD None Trade
Generation IV Diamond Pearl Common Routes 205, 208, 210, 212, 227, 228, Celestic Town, Eterna City, Great Marsh, Mt. Coronet, Oreburgh Gate, Ravaged Path (Good Rod) Platinum ??? (Fish) Great Marsh HeartGold SoulSilver Common Safari Zone Pal Park Pond Pokéwalker None
Generation V Black White Common Route 8, Icirrus City, Moor of Icirrus (Super Rod) Black 2 White 2 Common Route 8, Icirrus City, Moor of Icirrus (Super Rod) Dream World Sparkling Sea
Generation VI X Y None Trade

In side games

Game	Location
Pokémon Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire	Lake (Sapphire Field)
Pokémon Trozei!	Secret Storage 10 Endless Level 14 Forever Level 9 Mr. Who's Den
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red/Blue Rescue Team	Waterfall Pond (1F-5F)
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time/Darkness	Waterfall Cave (B1-B8) Serenity River (B1-B7)
Pokémon Rumble Blast	Lake: Soothing Shore

Stats

Base stats

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 50		110 - 157	210 - 304
Attack: 48		47 - 110	90 - 214
Defense: 43		43 - 104	81 - 203
Sp. Atk: 46		45 - 107	87 - 210
Sp. Def: 41		41 - 102	78 - 199
Speed: 60		58 - 123	112 - 240
Total: 288	Other Pokémon with this total
Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature. Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.

Pokéathlon stats

Speed 4/4 ★★★★	Power 2/3 ★★☆
Skill 3/4 ★★★☆	Stamina 3/5 ★★★☆☆
Jump 2/3 ★★☆	Total 14/19 ★★☆

Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation V, this Pokémon is:

Damaged normally by: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 1× Poison ½× Ground 1× Rock ½× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel ½× Fire ½× Water 1× Grass 4× Electric 0× Psychic 1× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 1× None

Weak to: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 1× Poison ½× Ground 1× Rock ½× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel ½× Fire ½× Water 1× Grass 4× Electric 0× Psychic 1× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 1× None

Immune to: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 1× Poison ½× Ground 1× Rock ½× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel ½× Fire ½× Water 1× Grass 4× Electric 0× Psychic 1× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 1× None

Resistant to: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 1× Poison ½× Ground 1× Rock ½× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel ½× Fire ½× Water 1× Grass 4× Electric 0× Psychic 1× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 1× None

Notes: If this Pokémon is given a Ring Target, the effectiveness of  Electric-type  moves is 2×.

Learnset

By leveling up

Generation V Other generations: III - IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  00Start Mud-Slap Ground Special 02020 100100% 10 066 Mud Sport Ground Status 0000— ——% 15 066 Water Sport Water Status 0000— ——% 15 1010 Water Gun Water Special 04040 100100% 25 1414 Mud Bomb Ground Special 06565 08585% 10 1818 Amnesia Psychic Status 0000— ——% 20 2222 Water Pulse Water Special 06060 100100% 20 2626 Magnitude Ground Physical 0000— 100100% 30 3131 Rest Psychic Status 0000— ——% 10 3131 Snore Normal Special 04040 100100% 15 3535 Aqua Tail Water Physical 09090 09090% 10 3939 Earthquake Ground Physical 100100 100100% 10 4343 Future Sight Psychic Special 100100 100100% 10 4747 Fissure Ground Physical 0000— ——% 5

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB 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 level-up moves from other generations

By TM/HM

Generation V Other generations: III - IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
TM		Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
	TM06	Toxic	Poison	Status	0000—	090}}90%	10
	TM07	Hail	Ice	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	TM10	Hidden Power	Normal	Special	0000—	100}}100%	15
	TM13	Ice Beam	Ice	Special	09595	100}}100%	10
	TM14	Blizzard	Ice	Special	120120	070}}70%	5
	TM17	Protect	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	TM18	Rain Dance	Water	Status	0000—	—}}—%	5
	TM21	Frustration	Normal	Physical	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM26	Earthquake	Ground	Physical	100100	100}}100%	10
	TM27	Return	Normal	Physical	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM32	Double Team	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	15
	TM37	Sandstorm	Rock	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	TM39	Rock Tomb	Rock	Physical	05050	080}}80%	10
	TM42	Facade	Normal	Physical	07070	100}}100%	20
	TM44	Rest	Psychic	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	TM45	Attract	Normal	Status	0000—	100}}100%	15
	TM48	Round	Normal	Special	06060	100}}100%	15
	TM55	Scald	Water	Special	08080	100}}100%	15
	TM78	Bulldoze	Ground	Physical	06060	100}}100%	20
	TM87	Swagger	Normal	Status	0000—	090}}90%	15
	TM90	Substitute	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	HM03	Surf	Water	Special	09595	100}}100%	15
	HM05	Waterfall	Water	Physical	08080	100}}100%	15
	HM06	Dive	Water	Physical	08080	100}}100%	10
Bold indicates a move that gets STAB 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 TM moves from other generations

By breeding

Generation V Other generations: III - IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
Father	Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
	Dragon Dance	Dragon	Status	—	—%	20
	Earth Power‡	Ground	Special	90	100%	10
	Flail	Normal	Physical	—	100%	15
	Hydro Pump	Water	Special	120	80%	5
	Mud Shot*	Ground	Special	55	95%	15
	Muddy Water*	Water	Special	95	85%	10
	Spark	Electric	Physical	65	100%	20
	Take Down	Normal	Physical	90	85%	20
	Thrash	Normal	Physical	120	100%	10
	Whirlpool	Water	Special	35	85%	15
Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Barboach in Generation V Moves marked with a double dagger (‡) can only be bred from a Pokémon who learned the move in an earlier generation. Moves marked with a superscript game abbreviation can only be bred onto Barboach in that game. Bold indicates a move that gets STAB 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

By tutoring

Generation V Other generations: III - IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
Game				Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
B	W	B2	W2	Aqua Tail	Water	Physical	90	90%	10
B	W	B2	W2	Bounce	Flying	Physical	85	85%	5
B	W	B2	W2	Earth Power	Ground	Special	90	100%	10
B	W	B2	W2	Icy Wind	Ice	Special	55	95%	15
B	W	B2	W2	Sleep Talk	Normal	Status	—	—%	10
B	W	B2	W2	Snore	Normal	Special	40	100%	15
A black abbreviation in a colored box indicates that Barboach can be tutored the move in that game A colored abbreviation in a white box indicates that Barboach cannot be tutored the move in that game Bold indicates a move that gets STAB 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 Move Tutor moves from other generations

Dream World moves

Generation V Other generations: III - IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
Event	Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
Sparkling Sea	Sleep Talk	Normal	Status	—	—%	10
Sparkling Sea	Spark	Electric	Physical	65	100%	20
A superscript level indicates that Barboach can learn this move normally in Generation V at that level Bold indicates a move that gets STAB 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 event moves from other generations

Side game data

Pokémon Pinball  N/A  Not available		Pokémon Pinball RS     Acquisition: Catch		Pokémon Trozei!    Rarity: Common
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team File:MDP RT 339.png 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! Partner phrases 51%-100% HP <name>, my HP is between 51% and 100%. 26%-50% HP <name>, my HP is between 26% and 50%. 1%-25% HP <name>, my HP is between 1% and 25%. Level up I went up a level! I turned slimier, too! Feeling good!
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness, and Explorers of Sky Body size: 1 Recruit rate: 8.2% IQ group: B
Pokémon Ranger Group:  Normal  Poké Assist: None Field move: None Loops: 0 Min. exp.: 0 Max. exp.: 0 Browser entry   This Pokémon does not have a browser entry.
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia Group:  Normal  Poké Assist: None Field move: None Browser entry   This Pokémon does not have a browser entry.
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs Group: Poké Assist: Field move:  Normal  None Past ( Normal ) None Past (Electrify ×1) Browser entry   This Pokémon does not have a browser entry.
Pokémon Rumble N/A Not Available Defense Speed N/A Not Available Defense Speed			Pokémon Rumble Blast Attack ● Defense ● Speed ●●● Attack Not Available Defense Speed Attack Not Available Defense Speed Attack Not Available Defense Speed
PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure PokéPark Pad entry: This Pokémon has no PokéPark Pad entry.
PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond Strong: {{{Park2strong}}} Weak: {{{Park2weak}}} PokéPark Pad entry: This Pokémon has no PokéPark Pad entry.
Pokémon Conquest HP: Move: {{{ConquestMove}}} Attack: Ability 1: {{{ConquestAbility1}}} Defense: Ability 2: {{{ConquestAbility2}}} Speed: Ability 3: {{{ConquestAbility3}}} Does not evolve. Range: 0 Perfect Links: {{{ConquestLink}}}

Evolution

Unevolved Barboach  Water  Ground

Level 30 →

First Evolution Whiscash  Water  Ground

Sprites

Gen	Game
I	Red	Blue	Yellow		Red (Ja)	Green	Back
	This Pokémon did not appear during Generation I.
II	Gold	Silver	Crystal				Back
	This Pokémon did not appear during Generation II.
III	Ruby	Sapphire	Emerald		FireRed	LeafGreen	Back
IV	Diamond	Pearl	Platinum		HeartGold	SoulSilver	Back
V	Black	White	Black 2	White 2			Back

For other sprites and images, please see Barboach images on Bulbagarden Archives.

Trivia

• Barboach and Whiscash are the only dual-typed Water/Ground Pokémon who are not in the Water 1 Egg Group.
• Barboach's evolutionary line is the only Pokémon that can learn both Water Sport and Mud Sport by leveling up.

Origin

Barboach seems to be based on the dojo loach found in East Asia. Sharing many characteristics with the genus such as; burying themselves to hide from view, using their whiskers to detect their surroundings, secretion of a slimy substance and the ability to encase themselves in mud.

Name origin

Barboach is a combination of barb (referring to the barbs around its mouth) or barbel and loach.

Dojoach is a contraction of dojo loach, or it may be a combination of 泥鰌 dojō (loach) and loach or 土 tsuchi (ground). Notably, the first kanji in 泥鰌 dojō (loach) is 泥 doro (mud).

In other languages

Language Title Meaning Japanese ドジョッチ Dojoach Contraction of dojo loach, or a combination of 泥鰌 dojō, loach, and 土 tsuchi. Notably, the first kanji in 泥鰌 dojō is 泥 doro French Barloche From barbe and loche Spanish Barboach Same as English name German Schmerbe From schmerle. Italian Barboach Same as English name Korean 미꾸리 Mikkuri From 미꾸라지 mikkuraji Mandarin Chinese 泥泥鰍 / 泥泥鳅 Níníqiū From 泥 ní and 泥鰍 níqiū Cantonese Chinese

More languages

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