Stats & Training
Raw HP carries Whiscash's bulk more than the defenses do. Speed barely registers. But that HP pool covers for it. A moderately hard to find Whiskers Pokemon that yields 2 HP EVs on a medium-fast 1M XP curve.
Mysteriously, it can foretell earthquakes. In the daytime, it sleeps in mud at the bottom of a pond. When it awakens, it continually feeds throughout the night.
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 |
- Dark and Steel types added — Fairy does not exist yet
- Moves are Physical or Special based on type, not per move
 Lileep RockGrass | D | |
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift | ||
 Chikorita Grass | D | |
Obtain MethodLittleroot Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Whiscash View Chikorita builds →Razor Leaf 4x73-87% Bullet Seed 4x40-48% | ||
 Treecko Grass | D | |
Obtain MethodRoute 101 Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Whiscash View Treecko builds →Bullet Seed 4x40-48% Absorb 4x40-48% | ||
 Shroomish Grass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Whiscash View Shroomish builds →Bullet Seed 4x32-39% Absorb 4x32-39% | ||
 Lotad WaterGrass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Whiscash View Lotad builds →Bullet Seed 4x32-39% Absorb 4x32-39% | ||
Lileep RockGrass | D | |
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift | ||
Chikorita Grass | D | |
Obtain MethodLittleroot Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Whiscash View Chikorita builds →Razor Leaf 4x59-71% Bullet Seed 4x33-39% | ||
Treecko Grass | D | |
Obtain MethodRoute 101 Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Whiscash View Treecko builds →Bullet Seed 4x39-47% Absorb 4x33-39% | ||
Shroomish Grass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Whiscash View Shroomish builds →Mega Drain 4x46-55% Bullet Seed 4x33-39% Absorb 4x26-32% | ||
Lotad WaterGrass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Whiscash View Lotad builds →Bullet Seed 4x33-39% Absorb 4x26-32% | ||
Lileep RockGrass | D | |
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift | ||
 Oddish GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Whiscash View Oddish builds →Bullet Seed 4x37-45% Absorb 4x32-38% | ||
Chikorita Grass | D | |
Obtain MethodLittleroot Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Whiscash View Chikorita builds →Razor Leaf 4x60-70% Bullet Seed 4x32-38% | ||
Treecko Grass | D | |
Obtain MethodRoute 101 Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Whiscash View Treecko builds →Bullet Seed 4x37-45% Absorb 4x32-38% | ||
Shroomish Grass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Whiscash View Shroomish builds →Mega Drain 4x37-45% Bullet Seed 4x27-32% Absorb 4x21-26% | ||
Lileep RockGrass | D | |
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift | ||
 Lombre WaterGrass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Whiscash View Lombre builds →Bullet Seed 4x32-38% Absorb 4x27-32% | ||
 Nuzleaf GrassDark | D | |
 Cacnea Grass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Whiscash View Cacnea builds →Bullet Seed 4x41-49% Absorb 4x32-38% | ||
Oddish GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Whiscash View Oddish builds →Bullet Seed 4x36-43% Absorb 4x32-38% | ||
Lileep RockGrass | D | |
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift | ||
Lombre WaterGrass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Whiscash View Lombre builds →Bullet Seed 4x34-41% Absorb 4x25-31% | ||
Nuzleaf GrassDark | D | |
Cacnea Grass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Whiscash View Cacnea builds →Bullet Seed 4x43-51% Absorb 4x34-41% | ||
Oddish GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Whiscash View Oddish builds →Bullet Seed 4x38-46% Absorb 4x30-36% | ||
 Tropius Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Whiscash View Tropius builds →Magical Leaf 4x82-96% Razor Leaf 4x73-86% Bullet Seed 4x36-43% | ||
Lileep RockGrass | D | |
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift | ||
Lombre WaterGrass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Whiscash View Lombre builds →Bullet Seed 4x32-38% Absorb 4x28-34% | ||
Nuzleaf GrassDark | D | |
Cacnea Grass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Whiscash View Cacnea builds →Bullet Seed 4x41-48% Absorb 4x32-38% | ||
Tropius Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Whiscash View Tropius builds →Solar Beam 4x153-180%KO Giga Drain 4x98-116%KO Magical Leaf 4x78-92% Razor Leaf 4x75-88% | ||
 Gloom GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Whiscash View Gloom builds →Solar Beam 4x173-204%KO Giga Drain 4x112-132%KO Bullet Seed 4x41-48% Absorb 4x34-40% | ||
Lileep RockGrass | D | |
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Whiscash View Lileep builds →Solar Beam 4x136-160%KO Giga Drain 4x88-104%KO Bullet Seed 4x34-40% | ||
Lombre WaterGrass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Whiscash View Lombre builds →Solar Beam 4x132-156%KO Giga Drain 4x85-100%KO Bullet Seed 4x30-36% Absorb 4x27-32% | ||
Nuzleaf GrassDark | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Whiscash View Nuzleaf builds →Solar Beam 4x132-156%KO Giga Drain 4x85-100%KO Bullet Seed 4x30-36% | ||
Tropius Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Whiscash View Tropius builds →Solar Beam 4x153-180%KO Giga Drain 4x98-116%KO Magical Leaf 4x78-92% Razor Leaf 4x75-88% | ||
Gloom GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Whiscash View Gloom builds →Solar Beam 4x173-204%KO Giga Drain 4x112-132%KO Bullet Seed 4x41-48% Absorb 4x34-40% | ||
Lileep RockGrass | D | |
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Whiscash View Lileep builds →Solar Beam 4x136-160%KO Giga Drain 4x88-104%KO Bullet Seed 4x34-40% | ||
Lombre WaterGrass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Whiscash View Lombre builds →Solar Beam 4x132-156%KO Giga Drain 4x85-100%KO Bullet Seed 4x30-36% Absorb 4x27-32% | ||
Nuzleaf GrassDark | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Whiscash View Nuzleaf builds →Solar Beam 4x132-156%KO Giga Drain 4x85-100%KO Bullet Seed 4x30-36% | ||
In Emerald, Venusaur threatens a KO with Giga Drain (123-145%).
 Breloom GrassFighting | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityEffect Spore ItemLeftovers NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Whiscash View Breloom builds →Mach Punch20-24% | ||
 Venusaur GrassPoison | C | |
Recommended Build AbilityOvergrow ItemLeftovers NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Whiscash View Venusaur builds →Giga Drain 4x123-145%KO Sludge Bomb11-13% | ||
Emerald Evolution
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 17 partners from the Water2 egg group. Notable egg moves include Spark, Thrash, Whirlpool.
Emerald Whiscash Best Moveset
Whiscash doesn't rely on pure speed. Leftovers gives it passive recovery each turn to stay healthy, and Brave nature still pushes offense. Earthquake and Electric coverage keep the pressure on while spread EVs balance power and survivability.
Best Build
Whiscash best EVs are HP and Sp. Atk
Bulky Support Moveset
- Earthquake
- Ice Beam
- Spark
- Hidden Power Rock
Recommended Teammates
Moves
Egg moves make a real difference. Whiscash gets Spark and Thrash exclusively through breeding, filling gaps that TMs and level-up can't touch. Normal and Psychic coverage and more rounds out the picture alongside Earthquake and Surf.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
How to Get Whiscash in Emerald
decent spawn rates for Whiscash across 4 locations in mid-game fishing spots. Nothing complicated. Check the sorted list below, compare the top few options, and head to whichever is closest.
Where To Catch Whiscash in Emerald
The path to Whiscash starts with Barboach at Lv. 10-45 via fishing encounters. 2 catchable stages total, with locations listed for each one below.
Step 1Catch BarboachMeteor Falls - 1F Room 1Good Rod Lv.10-30 Water20%EarlyMeteor Falls - 1F Room 2Good Rod Lv.10-30 Water20%EarlyMeteor Falls - B1F Room 1Good Rod Lv.10-30 Water20%EarlyMeteor Falls - B1F Room 2Good Rod Lv.10-30 Water20%EarlyRoute 111 - SouthGood Rod Lv.10-30 Route20%EarlyRoute 114Good Rod Lv.10-30 Route20%EarlyRoute 120Good Rod Lv.10-30 Route20%EarlyVictory Road - B2FGood Rod Lv.10-30 Cave20%EarlyMeteor Falls - 1F Room 1Super Rod Lv.20-45 Water100%MidRoute 111 - SouthSuper Rod Lv.20-45 Route100%MidRoute 114Super Rod Lv.20-45 Route100%MidRoute 120Super Rod Lv.20-45 Route100%MidMeteor Falls - 1F Room 2Super Rod Lv.25-35 Water80%MidMeteor Falls - B1F Room 1Super Rod Lv.25-35 Water80%MidMeteor Falls - B1F Room 2Super Rod Lv.25-35 Water80%MidVictory Road - B2FSuper Rod Lv.25-35 Cave80%Mid
Step 2Whiscash ✓Meteor Falls - 1F Room 2Super Rod Lv.30-45 Water20%MidMeteor Falls - B1F Room 1Super Rod Lv.30-45 Water20%MidMeteor Falls - B1F Room 2Super Rod Lv.30-45 Water20%MidVictory Road - B2FSuper Rod Lv.30-45 Cave20%Midor evolve from Barboach (Step 1)
Whiscash Guide
For Emerald, we rate Whiscash C-Tier: a niche pick in Emerald's meta. At 468 BST, the stats are spread pretty evenly. Earthquake 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.
In Emerald, the best way to handle Whiscash: Super-effective STAB from faster Pokemon is the simplest answer. Grass-type attackers hit hardest.
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 1Y
Yellow - Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RSDebut
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves