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.
WHISCASH is extremely territorial. Just one of these POKéMON will claim a large pond as its exclusive territory. If a foe approaches it, it thrashes about and triggers a massive earthquake.
If WHISCASH goes on a wild rampage, it sets off a quake-like tremor with a radius of over three miles. This POKéMON has the ability to predict real earthquakes.
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.
- Dark and Steel types added — Fairy does not exist yet
- Moves are Physical or Special based on type, not per move
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 17 partners from the Water2 egg group. Notable egg moves include Spark, Thrash, Whirlpool.
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 a spread EV build EVs balance power and survivability.
Best Build
Best Whiscash Moveset
- Earthquake
- Ice Beam
- Spark
- Hidden Power Rock
Recommended Teammates
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
A handful of locations for Whiscash with decent spawn rates across mid-game fishing spots. The sort toggle below swaps between best odds and earliest access, so you can approach it based on where you are in the game.
Where To Catch Whiscash in Ruby & Sapphire
To get Whiscash, start by catching Barboach through fishing encounters at Lv. 10-45. The chain covers 2 catchable stages before reaching the final form.
Step 1Catch BarboachMODERATEMeteor Falls - 1F Room 1RubyGood RodLv.10-30UncommonEarlyWaterMODERATEMeteor Falls - 1F Room 1SapphireGood RodLv.10-30UncommonEarlyWaterMODERATEMeteor Falls - 1F Room 2SapphireGood RodLv.10-30UncommonEarlyWaterMODERATEMeteor Falls - 1F Room 2RubyGood RodLv.10-30UncommonEarlyWaterMODERATEMeteor Falls - B1F Room 1SapphireGood RodLv.10-30UncommonEarlyWaterMODERATEMeteor Falls - B1F Room 1RubyGood RodLv.10-30UncommonEarlyWaterMODERATEMeteor Falls - B1F Room 2RubyGood RodLv.10-30UncommonEarlyWaterMODERATEMeteor Falls - B1F Room 2SapphireGood RodLv.10-30UncommonEarlyWaterMODERATERoute 111 - SouthRubyGood RodLv.10-30UncommonEarlyRouteMODERATERoute 111 - SouthSapphireGood RodLv.10-30UncommonEarlyRouteMODERATERoute 114RubyGood RodLv.10-30UncommonEarlyRouteMODERATERoute 114SapphireGood RodLv.10-30UncommonEarlyRouteMODERATERoute 120SapphireGood RodLv.10-30UncommonEarlyRouteMODERATERoute 120RubyGood RodLv.10-30UncommonEarlyRouteMODERATEVictory Road - B2FSapphireGood RodLv.10-30UncommonEarlyCaveMODERATEVictory Road - B2FRubyGood RodLv.10-30UncommonEarlyCaveEASYMeteor Falls - 1F Room 1RubySuper RodLv.20-45CommonMidWaterEASYMeteor Falls - 1F Room 1SapphireSuper RodLv.20-45CommonMidWaterEASYRoute 111 - SouthRubySuper RodLv.20-45CommonMidRouteEASYRoute 111 - SouthSapphireSuper RodLv.20-45CommonMidRouteEASYRoute 114RubySuper RodLv.20-45CommonMidRouteEASYRoute 114SapphireSuper RodLv.20-45CommonMidRouteEASYRoute 120SapphireSuper RodLv.20-45CommonMidRouteEASYRoute 120RubySuper RodLv.20-45CommonMidRouteEASYMeteor Falls - 1F Room 2SapphireSuper RodLv.25-35CommonMidWaterEASYMeteor Falls - 1F Room 2RubySuper RodLv.25-35CommonMidWaterEASYMeteor Falls - B1F Room 1SapphireSuper RodLv.25-35CommonMidWaterEASYMeteor Falls - B1F Room 1RubySuper RodLv.25-35CommonMidWaterEASYMeteor Falls - B1F Room 2SapphireSuper RodLv.25-35CommonMidWaterEASYMeteor Falls - B1F Room 2RubySuper RodLv.25-35CommonMidWaterEASYVictory Road - B2FSapphireSuper RodLv.25-35CommonMidCaveEASYVictory Road - B2FRubySuper RodLv.25-35CommonMidCave- Step 2Whiscash ✓MODERATEMeteor Falls - 1F Room 2RubySuper RodLv.30-45UncommonMidWaterMODERATEMeteor Falls - 1F Room 2SapphireSuper RodLv.30-45UncommonMidWaterMODERATEMeteor Falls - B1F Room 1RubySuper RodLv.30-45UncommonMidWaterMODERATEMeteor Falls - B1F Room 1SapphireSuper RodLv.30-45UncommonMidWaterMODERATEMeteor Falls - B1F Room 2SapphireSuper RodLv.30-45UncommonMidWaterMODERATEMeteor Falls - B1F Room 2RubySuper RodLv.30-45UncommonMidWaterMODERATEVictory Road - B2FSapphireSuper RodLv.30-45UncommonMidCaveMODERATEVictory Road - B2FRubySuper RodLv.30-45UncommonMidCaveor 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 mixed attacker — base 78 Attack and 76 Sp. Atk. 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