Is Whiscash Good in Black 2 & White 2 Playthrough?
Barboach evolves at level 30. Water/Ground with AbilityOblivious. Good HP and only weak to Grass. Handles Elesa through Ground immunity and Clay through Water. Seismitoad does the job better, but Whiscash works.
Barboach has the type edge here and should clean up Cheren's team.
Barboach has the type edge here and should clean up Roxie's team.
Barboach trades roughly evenly with Burgh's team.
Barboach has the type edge here and should clean up Elesa's team.
Barboach has the type edge here and should clean up Clay's team.
Barboach trades roughly evenly with Skyla's team.
Drayden's typing presses Barboach's defenses.
Barboach trades roughly evenly with Marlon's team.
Whiscash trades roughly evenly with Shauntal's team.
Whiscash trades roughly evenly with Grimsley's team.
Whiscash trades roughly evenly with Caitlin's team.
Whiscash trades roughly evenly with Marshal's team.
Whiscash trades roughly evenly with Iris's team.
Catch Whiscash on Route 8 (rippling water fishing, Lv 50-60, uncommon). Shaking/Bubbling spots.
How to Get Whiscash in Black 2 & White 2
10 encounter spots for Whiscash at high spawn rates starting from endgame routes. Best and Earliest sort options below help narrow down your approach based on odds vs. Accessibility.
Where To Catch Whiscash in B2W2
To get Whiscash, start by catching Barboach through walking and fishing encounters at Lv. 45-60. The chain covers 2 catchable stages before reaching the final form.
Step 1Catch BarboachIcirrus CityLv.45-60Super RodRate 70%AnyMoor of IcirrusLv.45-60Super RodRate 70%AnyRoute 8Lv.45-60Super RodRate 70%Any- Step 2Whiscash ✓Icirrus CityLv.50-60Rippling Water FishRate 100%WinterShaking spotRoute 8Lv.50-60Rippling Water FishRate 100%Summer/autumn/winterShaking spotIcirrus CityLv.60Rippling Water FishRate 100%Spring/summer/autumnShaking spotMoor of IcirrusLv.60Rippling Water FishRate 100%AnyShaking spotRoute 8Lv.60Rippling Water FishRate 100%SpringShaking spotor evolve from Barboach (Step 1)
Whiscash Weakness
Whiscash is weak to Grass. Watch out for Grass attacks, those deal 4x damage. On the flip side, it's immune to Electric-type moves entirely. 4 resistances help offset the weaknesses. With 110 HP and balanced defenses, Whiscash can afford to eat a neutral hit or two.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 4x (Critical) | Grass |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Fire, Poison, Rock, Steel |
| 0x (Immune) | Electric |
- Fairy type does not exist — Dragon has fewer checks
- Physical / Special split now per-move (introduced Gen IV)
What is Whiscash Weak Against
GoodBest Pokemon Against Whiscash
 Snivy Grass | D | |
Obtain MethodAspertia City Gift | ||
 Lilligant Grass | C | |
 Leafeon Grass | B | |
 Whimsicott Grass | C | |
 Servine Grass | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Snivy (Aspertia City Gift) | ||
 Swadloon BugGrass | C | |
Lilligant Grass | C | |
 Sunflora Grass | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Whiscash View Sunflora builds →Petal Dance 4x212-250%KO | ||
Leafeon Grass | B | |
 Maractus Grass | C | |
Whimsicott Grass | C | |
In Black 2 & White 2, Venusaur can KO Whiscash with Giga Drain (127-150%).
 Venusaur GrassPoison | C | |
Recommended Build AbilityOvergrow ItemBlack Sludge NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Whiscash View Venusaur builds →Giga Drain 4x127-150%KO Sludge Bomb19-22% | ||
Whiscash Evolutions
Evolved from Barboach. Whiscash is the final form in this two-stage line. A decent partner pool for breeding via one egg group. Eggs are average hatch time. HP grew the most through evolution (+60 over Barboach), and Whiscash peaks at 468 total stats. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed with Whiscash to get Barboach eggs easily using 21 partners from the Water2 egg group. Notable egg moves include Dragon Dance, Earth Power, Flail and 7 more.
B2W2 Whiscash Best Moveset
Water/Ground with one Grass weakness and Electric immunity. 110 HP absorbs hits, and AbilityHydration heals status in rain. The moveset answers Electric and Fire types through typing. 78 Attack and 76 Sp. Atk fire dual TermStab at moderate power. MoveDragon Dance adds a setup option.
Best Build
Whiscash best EVs are Speed and Sp. Def
Support Moveset
- Rest
- Protect
- Toxic
- Endure
Recommended Teammates
Moves List
Egg moves make a real difference. Whiscash gets Dragon Dance and Earth Power exclusively through breeding, filling gaps that TMs and level-up can't touch. Coverage across 7 types rounds out the picture alongside Hydro Pump and Earthquake.
How to Read the Moves Table
Tabs
- Level-Up
- Learned by leveling up.
- TM
- Taught by a Technical Machine.
- Egg
- Inherited via breeding.
- Tutor
- NPC tutor (cost: items, BP, money).
- Reminder
- An NPC reteaches any move this Pokemon could have learned by leveling up.
- Transfer
- Carried over from an older game using Pokemon HOME.
- Event
- Given out through Mystery Gift events.
Visual Signals
CAT (Category)
How the move deals damage and which stats it uses.
A small dot on the icon's corner marks the move as contact. That triggers abilities like Static, Flame Body, Rough Skin, or Iron Barbs, plus items like Rocky Helmet and Sticky Barb.
Tier (S to D)
Each move's competitive rank in RankedBoost's system. TM, Egg, and Tutor sort by tier by default (best first). On Level-Up, click the Tier header to do the same.
PWR (Power)
Base damage. Numbers shown in a type color include STAB (base × 1.5). Hover any colored number to see the math.
— means no power (status moves) or variable power.
Sorting & Filter
Click any column header to sort. Level-Up opens with Lv 1 at the top. TM, Egg, and Tutor open with the highest-tier moves at the top.
Search filters by move name or type. The Filter button limits the list to STAB, Physical, Special, or Status moves.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Transfer Moves
Base Stats
It is extremely protective of its territory. If any foe approaches, it attacks using vicious tremors.
Whiscash Black 2 & White 2 Guide
For Black 2 & White 2, we rate Whiscash C-Tier: a niche pick in Black 2 & White 2's meta. At 468 BST, the stats are spread pretty evenly. Rest with Leftovers is the standard set.
Oblivious is the go-to ability for Whiscash. It prevents infatuation and protects against captivate. Its hidden ability Hydration can work in specific setups. Anticipation is the other option. Pick based on what your team needs.
At base 60 Speed, it won't be moving first often. On offense, Whiscash is a mixed attacker with base 78 Attack and 76 Sp. Atk. Defensively? Enough bulk to take a hit or two.
For Black 2 & White 2, the core moveset is Rest, Protect, Toxic, and Endure. Rest leads at 0% usage. This set covers the balanced role with a mix of damage and utility.
Game Availability
Available in 16 titles since its debut in Ruby & Sapphire, Whiscash spans 8 generations of Pokemon games. It's accessible through wild encounters in most mainline games.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RSDebut
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves