Barboach
#339 (Hoenn)
Best moveset for Barboach
The best moves for Barboach are Water Gun and Mud Bomb when attacking Pokémon in Gyms. This move combination has the highest total DPS. In Trainer Battles, Mud Shot and Scald deal the most damage per turn.
Evolution
There are 2 Pokémon in the Barboach family. Barboach evolves into Whiscash for 50 Candy.
Game images
Barboach, with the shiny version on the right. There is a very low chance of getting a shiny one.
Summary
Barboach is a Water & Ground Pokémon. It is weak to Grass moves. Barboach's best moveset is Water Gun & Mud Bomb and it has a Max CP of 925. Barboach evolves into Whiscash.
About
"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."
Moves & Movesets
All moves
Raids
Trainer Battles
| Quick move | Damage | DPS |
|---|---|---|
| Water Gun | 5 | 12 |
| Mud Shot | 4 | 9.6 |
| Main move | Damage | Energy | DPE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mud Bomb | 60 | 3 | 2.18 |
| Ice Beam | 95 | 2 | 1.9 |
| Aqua Tail | 50 | 3 | 1.82 |
| Scald | 75 | 2 | 1.8 |
| Return Purified | 25 | 3 | 0.76 |
| Frustration Shadow | 10 | 3 | 0.3 |
The moves highlighted in green benefit from the Same Type Attack Bonus, and deal 20% more damage.
All movesets
Attacking
Defending
Trainer Battles
| Quick move | Main move | DPS | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Water Gun
12 DPS
|
Mud Bomb
28.8 DPS
|
5.2 | 100% |
|
Water Gun
12 DPS
|
Aqua Tail
30 DPS
|
5.2 | 99% |
|
Mud Shot
9.6 DPS
|
Mud Bomb
28.8 DPS
|
5.1 | 97% |
|
Water Gun
12 DPS
|
Return
Purified
50 DPS
|
5 | 96% |
|
Mud Shot
9.6 DPS
|
Aqua Tail
30 DPS
|
5 | 96% |
|
Water Gun
12 DPS
|
Ice Beam
27.1 DPS
|
5 | 95% |
|
Water Gun
12 DPS
|
Scald
25.7 DPS
|
4.8 | 93% |
|
Mud Shot
9.6 DPS
|
Ice Beam
27.1 DPS
|
4.8 | 92% |
|
Mud Shot
9.6 DPS
|
Return
Purified
50 DPS
|
4.8 | 91% |
|
Mud Shot
9.6 DPS
|
Scald
25.7 DPS
|
4.6 | 89% |
|
Water Gun
12 DPS
|
Frustration
Shadow
5 DPS
|
3.9 | 74% |
|
Mud Shot
9.6 DPS
|
Frustration
Shadow
5 DPS
|
3.3 | 63% |
Counters & Raids
What counters Barboach?
Barboach is doubly weak to Grass moves.
The best counter to Barboach is Mega Sceptile with Bullet Seed and Frenzy Plant, followed by Kartana, Mega Chesnaught and Shaymin (Sky Forme).
The top Barboach counters, ranked by the damage each Pokémon and moveset does to it. Filter the list to see how your own Pokémon compare.
| Pokémon | Moveset | Effective damage |
|---|---|---|
| Mega Sceptile | 100% | |
| Mega Sceptile | 97% | |
| Kartana | 92% | |
| Mega Sceptile | 87% | |
| Mega Chesnaught | 87% | |
| Kartana | 84% | |
| Shaymin (Sky Forme) | 83% | |
| Mega Sceptile | 83% | |
| Mega Chesnaught | 83% | |
| Mega Victreebel | 83% |
These moves are calculated using type advantages / disadvantages, and including STAB. Click here for more info »
Stats & IVs
Base stats
| Attack |
|
93 |
| Defense |
|
82 |
| Stamina |
|
137 |
Max HP
| Level 40 | 120 |
Size
| Height | 0.41 m |
| Weight | 1.9 kg |
Other
| Base capture rate | 0% |
| Base flee rate | 0% |
| Buddy walk distance | 1 km |
Max CP
|
Level 15 Research encounters |
351 |
|
Level 20 Max hatched / raids |
468 |
|
Level 30 Max wild |
702 |
|
Level 40 |
819 |
|
Level 50 |
925 |
Max CP with weather boost
| Level 25 (raids) | 585 |
| Level 35 (wild) | 760 |