#0339 Barboach

Artwork: PokéAPI.

WaterGround

Abilities

AnticipationSenses the foe’s dangerous moves.HydrationRestores 1/16 of HP each turn in rain.

Hidden ability

SimpleDoubles the effect of its stat changes.

Capture

Easy catch

Gender

50.0% female

Egg groups

Water 2

Growth

Medium Fast

EV yield

1 HP

Barboach’s base stats

HP	50
Attack	48
Defense	43
Sp. Atk	46
Sp. Def	41
Speed	60
Total	288

Where to find it

• Gift (Lv. 20): Route 2 House.

  Requires: Bulbasaur or Pikachu starter only.

  Take the live Poké Ball in the Rocket warehouse on Route 2 East before the Celadon Rocket hideout finale. Leave a free party slot. Quest guide.

Chance per encounter, under the conditions shown.

Times and conditions

• Morning: 4:00–9:59
• Day: 10:00–19:59
• Night: 20:00–3:59

Calendar encounters can replace a land slot on specific dates.

Where to find Barboach in the wild

Location	Method / conditions	Level	Chance
Route 8	Grass/cave, morning and day	15	4%
Route 8	Grass/cave, night	15	4%
Dark Cave	Super Rod	40	5%
Union Cave	Good Rod	20	5%
Union Cave B1F	Grass/cave, morning and night	9	1%
Union Cave B1F	Grass/cave, day	9	1%

Evolution

Evolves into Whiscash at Lv 30.

Level-up moves

“On evolution” moves are learned when this Pokémon evolves. Open a move for its full effects and any special behavior in this hack.

Barboach’s level-up moves

Level	Move	Type	Category	Power	Accuracy	PP	Effect and notes
1	Mud-Slap	Ground	Special	20	100	10	The user hurls mud in the foe’s face to inflict damage. Lowers its accuracy by 1 stage.
1	Water Gun	Water	Special	40	100	25	Blasts the target with water. Does not burn the target.
6	Rest	Psychic	Status	—	—	5	The user goes to sleep for 2 turns. It fully restores the user’s HP and heals any status problem.
6	Snore	Normal	Special	50	100	15	An attack usable only while the user is asleep. It has a 30% chance to make the foe flinch.
12	Water Pulse	Water	Special	60	100	20	The user attacks with a pulsing blast of water. It has a 20% chance to confuse the foe.
18	Amnesia	Psychic	Status	—	—	20	The user empties its mind to forget its concerns. Raises its Sp. Def by 2 stages.
24	Aqua Tail	Water	Physical	95	100	10	Attacks with a powerful tail swipe. Has a 10% chance to lower the target’s Defense by one stage.
31	Muddy Water	Water	Special	90	85	10	The user attacks with muddy water. 30% chance to lower the foe’s accuracy by 1 stage.
36	Earthquake	Ground	Physical	100	100	10	The user sets off an earthquake that hits all Pokémon in battle. It can hit a foe using Dig.
42	Future Sight	Psychic	Special	120	100	10	The foe is struck by a hunk of psychic energy 2 turns after this move is used.
48	Fissure	Ground	Physical	var.	30	5	The user opens up a fissure in the ground and drops the foe in. The target instantly faints if it hits.

TMs and HMs

TMs and HMs Barboach can learn

TM / HM	Move	Type	Category	Power	Accuracy	PP	Effect and notes
TM03	Water Pulse	Water	Special	60	100	20	The user attacks with a pulsing blast of water. It has a 20% chance to confuse the foe.
TM07	Hail	Ice	Status	—	—	10	The user summons a hailstorm lasting 5 turns. It damages all Pokémon except Ice types.
TM10	Hidden Power	Normal	Special	60	100	15	A unique attack that varies in type and intensity depending on the Pokémon using it.
TM13	Ice Beam	Ice	Special	90	100	10	The foe is struck with an icy-cold beam of energy. It has a 10% chance to freeze the target.
TM14	Blizzard	Ice	Special	110	70	5	A howling blizzard is summoned to strike the foe. It has a 10% chance to freeze the target.
TM17	Protect	Normal	Status	—	—	10	It enables the user to evade all attacks for 1 turn. Its chance of failing rises if used in succession.
TM18	Rain Dance	Water	Status	—	—	5	The user summons a heavy rain for 5 turns. Water-type moves become 1.5 times stronger.
TM26	Earthquake	Ground	Physical	100	100	10	The user sets off an earthquake that hits all Pokémon in battle. It can hit a foe using Dig.
TM27	Return	Normal	Physical	var.	100	20	A full-power attack that grows more powerful the more the user likes its Trainer.
TM32	Double Team	Normal	Status	—	—	15	By moving rapidly, the user makes illusory copies of itself. Raises its evasiveness by 1 stage.
TM37	Sandstorm	Rock	Status	—	—	10	A 5-turn sandstorm is summoned to hurt all Pokémon except Rock, Ground, and Steel types.
TM39	Rock Tomb	Rock	Physical	60	95	15	Boulders are hurled at the foe, hindering its movement. Lowers its Speed by 1 stage.
TM42	Facade	Normal	Physical	70	100	20	An attack whose power is 2 times higher if the user is poisoned, burned, or paralyzed.
TM44	Rest	Psychic	Status	—	—	5	The user goes to sleep for 2 turns. It fully restores the user’s HP and heals any status problem.
TM45	Attract	Normal	Status	—	100	15	The user charms a foe of the opposite gender. The foe has a 50% chance of being unable to act.
TM58	Endure	Normal	Status	—	—	10	The user endures any attack with at least 1 HP. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.
TM82	Sleep Talk	Normal	Status	—	—	10	While it is asleep, the user randomly uses one of the moves it knows.
TM87	Swagger	Normal	Status	—	85	15	The user enrages the foe into confusion. However, it also raises the foe’s Attack by 2 stages.
TM90	Substitute	Normal	Status	—	—	10	The user makes a copy of itself using 1/4 of its HP. The copy serves as the user’s decoy.
TM101	Scald	Water	Special	80	100	15	Scalds the target with boiling water. May burn the target.
TM103	Bulldoze	Ground	Physical	60	100	20	Stomps the ground, attacking nearby Pokémon and lowering their Speed.
HM03	Surf	Water	Special	90	100	15	A giant wave swamps the whole battlefield. Double damage on a foe using Dive. Also used to cross water.
HM05	Whirlpool	Water	Special	40	90	10	Traps the target in a whirlpool, damaging it for 2–5 turns.
HM07	Waterfall	Water	Physical	80	100	15	The user charges at the foe with great force. 20% chance to make it flinch. Also climbs waterfalls.

Move tutors

Moves Barboach can learn from tutors

Move	Type	Category	Power	Accuracy	PP	Effect and notes	Tutor location, cost and requirements
Aqua Tail	Water	Physical	95	100	10	Attacks with a powerful tail swipe. Has a 10% chance to lower the target’s Defense by one stage.	Cerulean Gym · Cost: Free taught by Daisy at the Cerulean Gym
Dragon Dance	Dragon	Status	—	—	20	The user performs a mystic dance. Raises its Attack and Speed by 1 stage.	Blackthorn Gym · Cost: Free Requirements: Blackthorn Gym: Clair's dragons-only rule (story; the Rising Badge) Blackthorn Gym
Earth Power	Ground	Special	90	100	10	The ground under the foe erupts with power. 10% chance to lower its Sp. Def by 1 stage.	Route 46 · Cost: Cherish Ball ×1 Route 46
Icy Wind	Ice	Special	55	95	15	The user attacks with a gust of chilled air. Lowers the target’s Speed by 1 stage.	Route 20 · Cost: Aspear Berry ×1 Route 20

Egg moves

Barboach’s egg moves

Move	Type	Category	Power	Accuracy	PP	Effect and notes
Dragon Dance	Dragon	Status	—	—	20	The user performs a mystic dance. Raises its Attack and Speed by 1 stage.
Earth Power	Ground	Special	90	100	10	The ground under the foe erupts with power. 10% chance to lower its Sp. Def by 1 stage.
Flail	Normal	Physical	var.	100	15	The user flails about aimlessly to attack. It becomes more powerful the less HP the user has.
Hydro Pump	Water	Special	110	90	10	Blasts the target with a huge volume of water.
Muddy Water	Water	Special	90	85	10	The user attacks with muddy water. 30% chance to lower the foe’s accuracy by 1 stage.
Mud Shot	Ground	Special	55	95	15	The user hurls a blob of mud at the foe. It also lowers the target’s Speed by 1 stage.
Spark	Electric	Physical	65	100	20	The user throws an electrically charged tackle at the foe. It has a 30% chance to paralyze the target.
Take Down	Normal	Physical	90	85	20	A reckless, full-body charge attack for slamming into the foe. It also damages the user a little.
Thrash	Normal	Physical	120	100	10	The user rampages and attacks for 2 to 3 turns. It then becomes confused, however.
Whirlpool	Water	Special	40	90	10	Traps the target in a whirlpool, damaging it for 2–5 turns.

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