Electric moves don't affect Whiscash at all — that's the advantage of Water/Ground typing. It relies on priority moves or Scarf to keep up. Flexible enough to run physical or special sets. Introduced in Gen 3.
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.
It is extremely protective of its territory. If any foe approaches, it attacks using vicious tremors.
Whiscash Weakness
GoodWhiscash is weak to Grass-type moves. 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.
- Fairy type does not exist — Dragon has fewer checks
- Physical / Special split now per-move (introduced Gen IV)
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.
How to Evolve
Breed with Whiscash to get Barboach eggs easily using 19 partners from the Water2 egg group. Notable egg moves include Flail, Hydro Pump, Spark and 3 more.
Find one free turn for Dragon Dance and Whiscash can run through teams. Jolly nature leans fast physical, Oblivious supports the sweep, and double STAB stops anything from walling it cleanly.
Best Build
Best Whiscash Moveset
- Earthquake
- Dragon Dance
- Waterfall
- Rock Slide
Recommended Teammates
Egg moves make a real difference. Whiscash gets Flail and Hydro Pump 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.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Transfer Moves
Easy grab on Whiscash with high spawn rates across 17 locations in mid-game fishing spots. The sorted list below shows the full spread so you can pick the most convenient spot.
Where To Catch Whiscash in Platinum
The path to Whiscash starts with Barboach at Lv. 10-55 via fishing encounters. 2 catchable stages total, with locations listed for each one below.
Step 1Catch BarboachEASYEterna CityGood RodLv.10-25CommonEarlyCityEASYGreat Marsh - Area 1Good RodLv.10-25CommonEarlyFacilityEASYGreat Marsh - Area 2Good RodLv.10-25CommonEarlyFacilityEASYGreat Marsh - Area 3Good RodLv.10-25CommonEarlyFacilityEASYGreat Marsh - Area 4Good RodLv.10-25CommonEarlyFacilityEASYGreat Marsh - Area 6Good RodLv.10-25CommonEarlyFacilityEASYMt. Coronet - 4FGood RodLv.10-25CommonEarlyCaveEASYMt. Coronet - B1FGood RodLv.10-25CommonEarlyCaveEASYMt. Coronet - Route 207 EntranceGood RodLv.10-25CommonEarlyCaveEASYOreburgh Gate - B1FGood RodLv.10-25CommonEarlyEASYRavaged PathGood RodLv.10-25CommonEarlyRouteEASYRoute 205 - NorthGood RodLv.10-25CommonEarlyRouteEASYRoute 210 - NorthGood RodLv.10-25CommonEarlyRouteEASYRoute 225Good RodLv.10-25CommonEarlyRouteEASYRoute 227Good RodLv.10-25CommonEarlyRouteEASYRoute 228Good RodLv.15-20CommonEarlyRoute- Step 2Whiscash ✓EASYEterna CitySuper RodLv.30-55CommonMidCityEASYMt. Coronet - B1FSuper RodLv.30-55CommonMidCaveEASYMt. Coronet - Route 207 EntranceSuper RodLv.30-55CommonMidCaveEASYOreburgh Gate - B1FSuper RodLv.30-55CommonMidEASYRavaged PathSuper RodLv.30-55CommonMidRouteEASYRoute 205 - NorthSuper RodLv.30-55CommonMidRouteEASYRoute 210 - NorthSuper RodLv.30-55CommonMidRouteEASYRoute 225Super RodLv.30-55CommonMidRouteEASYRoute 227Super RodLv.30-55CommonMidRouteEASYRoute 228Super RodLv.30-55CommonMidRouteEXTREMEGreat Marsh - Area 1Super RodLv.20-50RareMidFacilityEXTREMEGreat Marsh - Area 2Super RodLv.20-50RareMidFacilityEXTREMEGreat Marsh - Area 3Super RodLv.20-50RareMidFacilityEXTREMEGreat Marsh - Area 4Super RodLv.20-50RareMidFacilityEXTREMEGreat Marsh - Area 6Super RodLv.20-50RareMidFacilityEXTREMEMt. Coronet - 4FSuper RodLv.20-50RareMidCaveHARDRoute 228Good RodLv.25-35RareMidRouteor evolve from Barboach (Step 1)
We rate Whiscash C-Tier — a situational pick that fills a niche. At 468 BST, the stats are spread pretty evenly. Base 110 HP stands out.
Barboach evolves into Whiscash at level 30. Whiscash is the fully evolved form. It sits at 468 BST in its evolved form.
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 physical attacker with base 78 Attack. Defensively? Enough bulk to take a hit or two.
Whiscash appears in 16 games, including Ruby & Sapphire, FireRed & LeafGreen, and Emerald.
Available in 16 titles since its debut in Ruby & Sapphire, Whiscash spans 7 generations of Pokemon games. It's accessible through wild encounters in most mainline games.
- Gen IY
Yellow - Gen IRB
Red & Blue - Gen IIGS
Gold & Silver - Gen IIC
Crystal - Gen IIIRSDebut
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen IIIFRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen IIIE
Emerald - Gen IVPt
Platinum - Gen IVHGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen IVDP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen VBW
Black & White - Gen VB2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen VIXY
X & Y - Gen VIORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen VIIUSUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen VIISM
Sun & Moon - Gen VIILGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen VIIISwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen VIIIPLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen VIIIBDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen IXSV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen IXLZA
Legends: Z-A