Pokemon Legends Arceus Barboach | Locations, Moves, Stats

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Barboach

Whiskers Pokémon

Hisuian Pokedex: #097

Pokemon Legends Arceus Barboach is a Water and Ground Type Whiskers Pokémon with a Medium Fast growth rate and a 1 HP EV Yield. Barboach can be found with Oblivious, Anticipation and Hydration as an Ability; we recommend the Naive Nature, based on 288 total combined Base Stats in PLA.

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Barboach Stats and Abilities

Based on Barboach Base IVs we consider this pokemon F-Tier choice. Barboach Highest IV Stat is Speed (60) and the Lowest being Special Defense (41).

Barboach Stats
Rank	Stat	Value
F	HP	50
F	Attack	48
F	Defense	43
E	Special Attack	46
F	Special Defense	41
E	Speed	60
F	Total	288

Barboach Details
Barboach	Detail
Best Nature	Naive ↑ +10% Speed ↓ -10% Special Defense
Liked Foods	Hearty Grains Plump Beans
Caught in the Wild Held Item Chance	35% Oran Berry 15% Apricorn 15% Spoiled Apricorn
Catch Rate	190 (24.8% with PokéBall, full HP)
Egg Groups	Water 2

Barboach Abilities
Abilities	Description
Ability 1	Oblivious Oblivious makes the Pokémon immune to gender-based moves and abilities, specifically Attract, Captivate and Cute Charm.
Ability 2	Anticipation A Pokémon with Anticipation will shudder upon entering battle, if an opponent has a move that is super-effective against it, or a One-Hit-KO move (Fissure, Horn Drill, Guillotine or Sheer Cold). It only activates when the ability-bearer switches in, not when an opponent switches in.
Hidden Ability	Hydration A Pokémon with Hydration will cure itself of any status conditions during rain, at the end of each turn. This includes self-inflicted conditions such as from using Rest.

How To Evolve Barboach in Pokemon Legends Arceus

Barboach requires (Level 30) to evolve into Whiscash.

Barboach Evolutions
Base Form		Evolution Requirement	First Evolution
Barboach		Level 30 →	Whiscash

Barboach Evolution Stat Changes
Evolutions	Total	HP	Attack	Special Attack	Defense	Special Defense	Speed
Barboach	288	50	48	46	43	41	60
Stat Change	+180	+60	+30	+30	+30	+30	+0
Whiscash	468	110	78	76	73	71	60

Where To Find Barboach Locations in Pokemon Legends Arceus

List of Locations where you can find and catch Barboach in PLA.

Pokemon LA Barboach Weakness

Barboach is a Water and Ground Type pokemon. This will cause Barboach to take More Damage from Grass Type Moves, and Less Damage from Steel, Fire, Poison, Rock, Electric Type moves.

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Barboach Type Weakness
Damage	Types
4.0x More Damage	Grass
2.0x More Damage
0.5x Less Damage	Steel Fire Poison Rock
0.25x Less Damage
Immune to Damage	Electric

What pokemon is Barboach Weak Against?

Barboach Weak Against
Tier	Pokemon
S	Shaymin Sky
S	Shaymin Land
A	Tangrowth
A	Hisuian Decidueye
B	Torterra

What pokemon is Barboach Strong Against?

Barboach Strong Against
Tier	Pokemon
S	Dialga
S	Origin Dialga
S	Heatran
S	Hisuian Goodra
S	Thundurus

How To Complete Barboach Research Tasks in PLA


Research Task	Task 1	Task 2	Task 3	Task 4	Task 5
Number caught	1	2	4	10	15
Number you've caught without being spotted	1	2	5	10	20
Number defeated	1	2	4	10	15
Number of you've defeated with Grass-type moves	1	2	4	6	10
Times you have seen it use Mud-Slap	1	3	6	12	25
Times you have seen it use Mud Bomb	1	3	6	12	25
Times you've given it food	1	3	5	7	10

Best Barboach Moves in Pokemon Legends Arceus

Best Moveset for Barboach Lv Up Moves based on Power.

Barboach Best Moves
Level	Best Moves	Class	Power	Acc	PP	Effect
34	Aqua Tail	Physical	135	90	10	The user attacks by swinging its tail as if it were a vicious wave in a raging storm.
43	Earth Power	Special	135	100	10	May lower opponent's Special Defense.
25	Zen Headbutt	Physical	80	90	15	May cause flinching.
11	Mud Bomb	Special	97.5	85	10	May lower opponent's Accuracy.

STAB: (Same Type Attack Bonus) When a Pokemon uses a Move Type that is the Same as the Pokemon's Type, it will receive a 50% Bonus to Power. Moves Affected by this Highlighted in Bold

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Barboach Level Up Moves in PLA

List of Moves Barboach can learn by reaching higher levels in Pokemon Legends Arceus. Level Requirements within (#) are the Level you (Master) the move at; this allows you to use the move in Agile and Strong Stance.

Barboach Level Up Moves
Level	Move	Description
1 (10)	Mud-Slap	Power: 30 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Special Lowers opponent's Accuracy.
6 (15)	Water Pulse	Power: 90 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Special May confuse opponent.
11 (20)	Mud Bomb	Power: 97.5 Acc: 85 PP: 10 Special May lower opponent's Accuracy.
18 (28)	Rest	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status User sleeps for 2 turns, but user is fully healed.
25 (35)	Zen Headbutt	Power: 80 Acc: 90 PP: 15 Physical May cause flinching.
34 (45)	Aqua Tail	Power: 135 Acc: 90 PP: 10 Physical The user attacks by swinging its tail as if it were a vicious wave in a raging storm.
43 (54)	Earth Power	Power: 135 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Special May lower opponent's Special Defense.

Barboach Move Shop Attacks in PLA

List of Moves Barboach can learn from the Move Shop.

Barboach Move Shop Moves
Move Shop	Description
Bulldoze	Power: 90 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Physical Lowers opponent's Speed.
Rest	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status User sleeps for 2 turns, but user is fully healed.
Zen Headbutt	Power: 80 Acc: 90 PP: 15 Physical May cause flinching.
Water Pulse	Power: 90 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Special May confuse opponent.
Icy Wind	Power: 55 Acc: 95 PP: 15 Special Lowers opponent's Speed.
Earth Power	Power: 135 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Special May lower opponent's Special Defense.
Aqua Tail	Power: 135 Acc: 90 PP: 10 Physical The user attacks by swinging its tail as if it were a vicious wave in a raging storm.
Ice Beam	Power: 90 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Special May freeze opponent.

Pokemon similar to Barboach based on

Water Type

Similar Water Pokemon
TIER	Pokemon	Total	HP	Attack	Special Attack	Defense	Special Defense	Speed
S	Origin Palkia	680	90	100	150	100	120	120
S	Palkia	680	90	120	150	100	120	100
S	Manaphy	600	100	100	100	100	100	100
A	Gyarados	540	95	125	60	79	100	81
A	Empoleon	530	84	86	111	88	101	60

Pokemon similar to Barboach based on

Ground Type

Similar Ground Pokemon
TIER	Pokemon	Total	HP	Attack	Special Attack	Defense	Special Defense	Speed
S	Landorus Therian	600	89	145	105	90	80	91
S	Garchomp	600	108	130	80	95	85	102
S	Landorus	600	89	125	115	90	80	101
A	Ursaluna	550	130	140	45	105	80	50
A	Rhyperior	535	115	140	55	130	55	40

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