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.
Sighting Whiscash leaping from the water is believed to herald an earthquake.
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.
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 20 partners from the Water2 egg group. Notable egg moves include Flail, Spark, Take Down and 1 more.
Whiscash's job is getting Stealth Rock up and staying on the field. Leftovers provides passive recovery each turn, Oblivious helps it stick around, and max HP and Sp. Def EVs prioritize longevity.
Best Build
Best Whiscash Moveset
- Spikes
- Stealth Rock
- Earth Power
- Earthquake
Recommended Teammates
Egg moves make a real difference. Whiscash gets Flail and Spark 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
Finding Whiscash at low spawn rates takes patience. 22 spots are available in mid-game routes, but the rate difference between them matters. Lock in the top one from the sorted list below.
Where To Catch Whiscash in Scarlet & Violet
Barboach is your first catch on the way to Whiscash. You'll find walking encounters from Lv. 16-48 across 44 total spots in the chain.
Step 1Catch BarboachEFFORTLESSCasseroya Lake - LakeVioletOverworldLv.16-3436%MidWaterEFFORTLESSCasseroya Lake - LakeScarletOverworldLv.16-3436%MidWaterEFFORTLESSEast Province (Area Three) - LakeScarletOverworldLv.16-3436%MidRouteEFFORTLESSEast Province (Area Three) - LakeVioletOverworldLv.16-3436%MidRouteEFFORTLESSGlaseado MountainVioletOverworldLv.16-3436%MidCaveEFFORTLESSGlaseado MountainScarletOverworldLv.16-3436%MidCaveEFFORTLESSNorth Province (Area One) - LakeVioletOverworldLv.16-3436%MidRouteEFFORTLESSNorth Province (Area One) - LakeScarletOverworldLv.16-3436%MidRouteEFFORTLESSNorth Province (Area Two) - LakeVioletOverworldLv.16-3436%MidRouteEFFORTLESSNorth Province (Area Two) - LakeScarletOverworldLv.16-3436%MidRouteEFFORTLESSSouth Province (Area Five) - LakeVioletOverworldLv.16-3436%MidRouteEFFORTLESSSouth Province (Area Five) - LakeScarletOverworldLv.16-3436%MidRouteEFFORTLESSSouth Province (Area Four) - LakeVioletOverworldLv.16-3436%MidRouteEFFORTLESSSouth Province (Area Four) - LakeScarletOverworldLv.16-3436%MidRouteEFFORTLESSSouth Province (Area One) - LakeVioletOverworldLv.16-3436%MidRouteEFFORTLESSSouth Province (Area One) - LakeScarletOverworldLv.16-3436%MidRouteEFFORTLESSSouth Province (Area Six) - LakeVioletOverworldLv.16-3436%MidRouteEFFORTLESSSouth Province (Area Six) - LakeScarletOverworldLv.16-3436%MidRouteEFFORTLESSTagtree Thicket - LakeVioletOverworldLv.16-3436%MidForestEFFORTLESSTagtree Thicket - LakeScarletOverworldLv.16-3436%MidForestEFFORTLESSWest Province (Area Three) - LakeVioletOverworldLv.16-3436%MidRouteEFFORTLESSWest Province (Area Three) - LakeScarletOverworldLv.16-3436%MidRoute- Step 2Whiscash ✓CHALLENGINGCasseroya Lake - LakeVioletOverworldLv.30-484%MidWaterCHALLENGINGCasseroya Lake - LakeScarletOverworldLv.30-484%MidWaterCHALLENGINGEast Province (Area Three) - LakeScarletOverworldLv.30-484%MidRouteCHALLENGINGEast Province (Area Three) - LakeVioletOverworldLv.30-484%MidRouteCHALLENGINGGlaseado MountainVioletOverworldLv.30-484%MidCaveCHALLENGINGGlaseado MountainScarletOverworldLv.30-484%MidCaveCHALLENGINGNorth Province (Area One) - LakeVioletOverworldLv.30-484%MidRouteCHALLENGINGNorth Province (Area One) - LakeScarletOverworldLv.30-484%MidRouteCHALLENGINGNorth Province (Area Two) - LakeVioletOverworldLv.30-484%MidRouteCHALLENGINGNorth Province (Area Two) - LakeScarletOverworldLv.30-484%MidRouteCHALLENGINGSouth Province (Area Five) - LakeVioletOverworldLv.30-484%MidRouteCHALLENGINGSouth Province (Area Five) - LakeScarletOverworldLv.30-484%MidRouteCHALLENGINGSouth Province (Area Four) - LakeVioletOverworldLv.30-484%MidRouteCHALLENGINGSouth Province (Area Four) - LakeScarletOverworldLv.30-484%MidRouteCHALLENGINGSouth Province (Area One) - LakeVioletOverworldLv.30-484%MidRouteCHALLENGINGSouth Province (Area One) - LakeScarletOverworldLv.30-484%MidRouteCHALLENGINGSouth Province (Area Six) - LakeVioletOverworldLv.30-484%MidRouteCHALLENGINGSouth Province (Area Six) - LakeScarletOverworldLv.30-484%MidRouteCHALLENGINGTagtree Thicket - LakeVioletOverworldLv.30-484%MidForestCHALLENGINGTagtree Thicket - LakeScarletOverworldLv.30-484%MidForestCHALLENGINGWest Province (Area Three) - LakeVioletOverworldLv.30-484%MidRouteCHALLENGINGWest Province (Area Three) - LakeScarletOverworldLv.30-484%MidRouteor 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