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.
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).
Rank | Stat | Value |
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F | HP | 50 |
F | Attack | 48 |
F | Defense | 43 |
E | Special Attack | 46 |
F | Special Defense | 41 |
E | Speed | 60 |
F | Total | 288 |
Barboach | Detail |
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Best Nature | Naive
↑ +10% Speed↓ -10% Special Defense |
Liked Foods | |
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 |
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Abilities | Description |
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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.
Evolutions | Total | HP | Attack | Special Attack | Defense | Special Defense | Speed |
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![]() 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.
Damage | Types |
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4.0x More Damage |
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2.0x More Damage | |
0.5x Less Damage |
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0.25x Less Damage | |
Immune to Damage |
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What pokemon is Barboach Weak Against?
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How To Complete Barboach Research Tasks in PLA
Research Task | Task 1 | Task 2 | Task 3 | Task 4 | Task 5 | Task 6 | Task 7 |
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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.
Level | Best Moves | Type | Class | Power | Acc | PP | Effect |
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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. |
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.
Level | Move | Description |
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1
(10)
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Power:
30 Acc: 100
PP: 10
![]() Lowers opponent's Accuracy.
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6
(15)
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Power:
90 Acc: 100
PP: 20
![]() May confuse opponent.
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11
(20)
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Power:
97.5 Acc: 85
PP: 10
![]() May lower opponent's Accuracy.
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18
(28)
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Power: —
Acc: —
PP: 10
![]() User sleeps for 2 turns, but user is fully healed.
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25
(35)
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Power: 80
Acc: 90
PP: 15
![]() May cause flinching.
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34
(45)
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Power:
135 Acc: 90
PP: 10
![]() The user attacks by swinging its tail as if it were a vicious wave in a raging storm.
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43
(54)
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Power:
135 Acc: 100
PP: 10
![]() May lower opponent's Special Defense.
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Barboach Move Shop Attacks in PLA
List of Moves Barboach can learn from the Move Shop.
Move Shop | Description |
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Power:
90 Acc: 100
PP: 20
![]() Lowers opponent's Speed.
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Power: —
Acc: —
PP: 10
![]() User sleeps for 2 turns, but user is fully healed.
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Power: 80
Acc: 90
PP: 15
![]() May cause flinching.
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Power:
90 Acc: 100
PP: 20
![]() May confuse opponent.
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Power: 55
Acc: 95
PP: 15
![]() Lowers opponent's Speed.
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Power:
135 Acc: 100
PP: 10
![]() May lower opponent's Special Defense.
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Power:
135 Acc: 90
PP: 10
![]() The user attacks by swinging its tail as if it were a vicious wave in a raging storm.
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Power: 90
Acc: 100
PP: 10
![]() May freeze opponent.
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TIER | Pokemon | Type | Total | HP | Attack | Special Attack | Defense | Special Defense | Speed |
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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 |

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







































