Pokemon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl Barboach

Barboach

Whiskers Pokémon

Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl Barboach is a Water and Ground Type Whiskers Pokémon, with a 24.8% Chance To Catch with a regular Pokeball. Barboach can be found with Oblivious, Anticipation and Hydration as an Ability and has a Medium Fast growth rate with a 1 HP EV Yield. We recommend the Naive Nature, based on 288 combined Base Stats.

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Barboach Stats & Abilities
Barboach Evolutions
Barboach Locations
Barboach Weakness
Barboach Best Moves
Barboach Level Up Moves
Barboach TM Moves
Barboach Egg Moves
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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.


Tier	Stat	Base	Min	Max
F	HP	50	210	304
F	Attack	48	90	214
F	Defense	43	81	203
F	Special Attack	46	87	210
F	Special Defense	41	78	199
E	Speed	60	112	240
F	Total	288


Barboach	Detail
Best Nature	Naive ↑ +10% Speed ↓ -10% Special Defense
Caught in the Wild Held Item Chance
Like/Dislikes	Likes: Sweet Dislikes: Bitter
EV Yield	1 HP
Growth Rate	Medium Fast
Catch Rate	190 (24.8% with PokéBall, full HP)
Egg Groups	Water 2
Egg Cycles	20 (4,884–5,140 steps)


Abilities	Description
Oblivious Ability 1	Oblivious makes the Pokémon immune to gender-based moves and abilities, specifically Attract, Captivate and Cute Charm.
Anticipation Ability 2	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.
Hydration Hidden Ability	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 BDSP

Barboach requires (Level 30) to evolve into Whiscash.


Base Form	Evolution Requirement	First Evolution
Barboach	Level 30 →	Whiscash

Where To Find Barboach in BDSP

Underground Pokemon Spawns

After you reach Check Points in the game progression NEW Pokemon will begin to spawn in the Grand Underground.

Start = Default spawns in the Grand Underground

Strength = After obtaining the TM96 Strength

Defog = After obtaining the TM97 Defog

7th Badge = After obtaining the Icicle Badge from Candice

Waterfall = After obtaining the TM99 Waterfall

National = After obtaining the National Pokedex.

World Pokemon Spawns

Interact = Limited to one

Common = 20% ~ 100%

Uncommon = 5% ~ 20%

Rare = 1% ~ 5%

= Morning Time

= Day Time

= Night Time


Location	How To Catch	Pokemon Spawns
Route 228	5 - 1%	Barboach Lv. 10-25
Route 228	5 - 1%	Whiscash Lv. 20-50
Route 227	5 - 1%	Barboach Lv. 10-25
Route 227	5 - 1%	Whiscash Lv. 20-50
Route 212	5 - 1%	Barboach Lv. 10-25
Route 212	5 - 1%	Whiscash Lv. 20-50
Route 210	5 - 1%	Barboach Lv. 10-25
Route 210	5 - 1%	Whiscash Lv. 20-50
Route 208	5 - 1%	Barboach Lv. 10-25
Route 208	5 - 1%	Whiscash Lv. 20-50
Route 205	5 - 1%	Barboach Lv. 10-25
Route 205	5 - 1%	Whiscash Lv. 20-50
Ravaged Path	5 - 1%	Barboach Lv. 10-25
Ravaged Path	5 - 1%	Whiscash Lv. 20-50
Oreburgh Gate	5 - 1%	Barboach Lv. 10-25
Oreburgh Gate	5 - 1%	Whiscash Lv. 20-50
Mt. Coronet	5 - 1%	Barboach Lv. 10-25
Mt. Coronet	5 - 1%	Whiscash Lv. 20-50
Great Marsh	5 - 1%	Barboach Lv. 15-20
Great Marsh	5 - 1%	Whiscash Lv. 30-55
Eterna City	5 - 1%	Barboach Lv. 10-25
Eterna City	5 - 1%	Whiscash Lv. 20-50
Celestic Town	100 - 20%	Whiscash Lv. 40-55
Celestic Town	5 - 1%	Barboach Lv. 10-25
Swampy Cave	Waterfall	Whiscash Lv. 16-63
Swampy Cave	Strength	Barboach Lv. 16-63
Still-Water Cavern	Waterfall	Whiscash Lv. 16-63
Still-Water Cavern	Strength	Barboach Lv. 16-63
Riverbank Cave	Waterfall	Whiscash Lv. 16-63
Riverbank Cave	Strength	Barboach Lv. 16-63
Fountainspring Cave	Waterfall	Whiscash Lv. 16-63
Fountainspring Cave	Strength	Barboach Lv. 16-63
Bogsunk Cavern	Waterfall	Whiscash Lv. 16-63
Bogsunk Cavern	Strength	Barboach Lv. 16-63

Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl 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.

You can Click/Tap the Type Icons to view the best pokemon to Counter Barboach Weaknesses


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?


Tier	Pokemon
S	Celebi
A	Tangrowth
A	Exeggutor
A	Sceptile
B	Venusaur

What pokemon is Barboach Strong Against?


Tier	Pokemon
S	Ho-Oh
S	Dialga
S	Tyranitar
S	Metagross
S	Heatran

Best Moves Barboach in BDSP

Best Moveset for Barboach Lv Up Moves based on Power.


Lvl	Best Moves	Class	Power	Acc	PP	Effect
42	Future Sight	Special	120	100	10	Damage occurs 2 turns later.
36	Earthquake	Physical	150	100	10	Power is doubled if opponent is underground from using Dig.
24	Aqua Tail	Physical	135	90	10	The user attacks by swinging its tail as if it were a vicious wave in a raging storm.
31	Muddy Water	Special	135	85	10	May lower opponent's Accuracy.

Best Moveset for Barboach TM Moves based on Power.


TM	Best Moves	Class	Power	Acc	PP	Effect
TM14	Blizzard	Special	110	70	5	May freeze opponent.
TM26	Earthquake	Physical	150	100	10	Power is doubled if opponent is underground from using Dig.
TM13	Ice Beam	Special	90	100	10	May freeze opponent.
TM95	Surf	Special	135	100	15	Hits all adjacent Pokémon.

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

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Barboach Lv Up Moves

Barboach TM Moves

Barboach Egg Moves

Barboach Level Up Moves

List of Moves Barboach can learn by reaching higher levels in Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl.


Lvl	Move	Desc
1	Mud-Slap	Power: 30 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Special Lowers opponent's Accuracy.
1	Water Gun	Power: 60 Acc: 100 PP: 25 Special
6	Rest	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status User sleeps for 2 turns, but user is fully healed.
6	Snore	Power: 50 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Special Can only be used if asleep. May cause flinching.
12	Water Pulse	Power: 90 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Special May confuse opponent.
18	Amnesia	Power: — Acc: — PP: 20 Status Sharply raises user's Special Defense.
24	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.
31	Muddy Water	Power: 135 Acc: 85 PP: 10 Special May lower opponent's Accuracy.
36	Earthquake	Power: 150 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Physical Power is doubled if opponent is underground from using Dig.
42	Future Sight	Power: 120 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Special Damage occurs 2 turns later.
48	Fissure	Power: — Acc: — PP: 5 Physical One-Hit-KO, if it hits.

Barboach TM Moves

List of Moves Barboach can learn using (TMs) Technical Machine Items.


TM	Move	Desc
TM03	Water Pulse	Power: 90 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Special May confuse opponent.
TM07	Hail	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status Non-Ice types are damaged for 5 turns.
TM13	Ice Beam	Power: 90 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Special May freeze opponent.
TM14	Blizzard	Power: 110 Acc: 70 PP: 5 Special May freeze opponent.
TM17	Protect	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status Protects the user, but may fail if used consecutively.
TM18	Rain Dance	Power: — Acc: — PP: 5 Status Makes it rain for 5 turns.
TM26	Earthquake	Power: 150 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Physical Power is doubled if opponent is underground from using Dig.
TM32	Double Team	Power: — Acc: — PP: 15 Status Raises user's Evasiveness.
TM37	Sandstorm	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status Creates a sandstorm for 5 turns.
TM39	Rock Tomb	Power: 60 Acc: 95 PP: 15 Physical Lowers opponent's Speed.
TM42	Facade	Power: 70 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Physical Power doubles if user is burned, poisoned, or paralyzed.
TM44	Rest	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status User sleeps for 2 turns, but user is fully healed.
TM45	Attract	Power: — Acc: 100 PP: 15 Status If opponent is the opposite gender, it's less likely to attack.
TM49	Scald	Power: 120 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Special May burn opponent.
TM58	Endure	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status Always left with at least 1 HP, but may fail if used consecutively.
TM82	Sleep Talk	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status User performs one of its own moves while sleeping.
TM83	Bulldoze	Power: 90 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Physical Lowers opponent's Speed.
TM87	Swagger	Power: — Acc: 85 PP: 15 Status Opponent becomes confused, but its Attack is sharply raised.
TM90	Substitute	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status Uses HP to creates a decoy that takes hits.
TM95	Surf	Power: 135 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Special Hits all adjacent Pokémon.
TM99	Waterfall	Power: 120 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Physical May cause flinching.

Barboach Egg Moves

List of Egg Moves Barboach can learn.


Egg Move	Desc
Thrash	Power: 120 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Physical User attacks for 2-3 turns but then becomes confused.
Spark	Power: 65 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Physical May paralyze opponent.
Flail	Power: — Acc: 100 PP: 15 Physical The lower the user's HP, the higher the power.
Take Down	Power: 90 Acc: 85 PP: 20 Physical User receives recoil damage.
Whirlpool	Power: 52.5 Acc: 85 PP: 15 Special Traps opponent, damaging them for 4-5 turns.
Hydro Pump	Power: 165 Acc: 80 PP: 5 Special The target is blasted by a huge volume of water launched under great pressure.
Dragon Dance	Power: — Acc: — PP: 20 Status Raises user's Attack and Speed.
Earth Power	Power: 135 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Special May lower opponent's Special Defense.
Mud Shot	Power: 82.5 Acc: 95 PP: 15 Special Lowers opponent's Speed.
Muddy Water	Power: 135 Acc: 85 PP: 10 Special May lower opponent's Accuracy.

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