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.
A glutton that devours anything that moves, it quietly lurks at the bottom of swamps, lying in wait for prey.
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. No compatible partners 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 from the Water2 egg group. Notable egg moves include Dragon Dance, Earth Power, Flail and 7 more.
Best Build
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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.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Transfer Moves
Whiscash starts showing up in early-game fishing spots at moderate rates across 20 encounter spots. The list below is sorted so you can pick what fits your current progress without scrolling through everything.
Where To Catch Whiscash in Sun & Moon
Barboach is your first catch on the way to Whiscash. You'll find fishing encounters from Lv. 10-59 across 40 total spots in the chain.
Step 1Catch BarboachEASYPaniola TownMoonSuper RodLv.10-1850%EarlyCityShaking spotEASYPaniola TownSunSuper RodLv.10-1850%EarlyCityShaking spotEASYSeaward CaveMoonSuper RodLv.10-1550%EarlyCaveShaking spotEASYSeaward CaveSunSuper RodLv.10-1550%EarlyCaveShaking spotEASYPoni GauntletMoonSuper RodLv.10-5940%EarlyShaking spotEASYPoni GauntletSunSuper RodLv.10-5940%EarlyShaking spotEASYPoni GauntletMoonSuper RodLv.10-5940%EarlyEASYPoni GauntletSunSuper RodLv.10-5940%EarlyEASYPoni MeadowMoonSuper RodLv.10-5740%EarlyShaking spotEASYPoni MeadowSunSuper RodLv.10-5740%EarlyShaking spotEASYPoni MeadowMoonSuper RodLv.10-5740%EarlyEASYPoni MeadowSunSuper RodLv.10-5740%EarlyEASYVast Poni Canyon - Northwest (Hidden Area)MoonSuper RodLv.10-4440%EarlyShaking spotEASYVast Poni Canyon - Northwest (Hidden Area)SunSuper RodLv.10-4440%EarlyShaking spotEASYVast Poni Canyon - Northwest (Hidden Area)MoonSuper RodLv.10-4440%EarlyEASYVast Poni Canyon - Northwest (Hidden Area)SunSuper RodLv.10-4440%EarlyLEGENDARYPaniola TownMoonSuper RodLv.10-181%EarlyCityLEGENDARYPaniola TownSunSuper RodLv.10-181%EarlyCityLEGENDARYSeaward CaveMoonSuper RodLv.10-151%EarlyCaveLEGENDARYSeaward CaveSunSuper RodLv.10-151%EarlyCave
Step 2Whiscash ✓Paniola TownMoonSuper RodLv.10-18EarlyCitySOS from BarboachPaniola TownSunSuper RodLv.10-18EarlyCitySOS from BarboachPaniola TownMoonSuper RodLv.10-18EarlyCitySOS from BarboachPaniola TownSunSuper RodLv.10-18EarlyCitySOS from BarboachPoni GauntletMoonSuper RodLv.10-59EarlySOS from BarboachPoni GauntletSunSuper RodLv.10-59EarlySOS from BarboachPoni GauntletMoonSuper RodLv.10-59EarlySOS from BarboachPoni GauntletSunSuper RodLv.10-59EarlySOS from BarboachPoni MeadowMoonSuper RodLv.10-57EarlySOS from BarboachPoni MeadowSunSuper RodLv.10-57EarlySOS from BarboachPoni MeadowMoonSuper RodLv.10-57EarlySOS from BarboachPoni MeadowSunSuper RodLv.10-57EarlySOS from BarboachSeaward CaveMoonSuper RodLv.10-15EarlyCaveSOS from BarboachSeaward CaveSunSuper RodLv.10-15EarlyCaveSOS from BarboachSeaward CaveMoonSuper RodLv.10-15EarlyCaveSOS from BarboachSeaward CaveSunSuper RodLv.10-15EarlyCaveSOS from BarboachVast Poni Canyon - Northwest (Hidden Area)MoonSuper RodLv.10-44EarlySOS from BarboachVast Poni Canyon - Northwest (Hidden Area)SunSuper RodLv.10-44EarlySOS from BarboachVast Poni Canyon - Northwest (Hidden Area)MoonSuper RodLv.10-44EarlySOS from BarboachVast Poni Canyon - Northwest (Hidden Area)SunSuper RodLv.10-44EarlySOS from Barboachor evolve from Barboach (Step 1)
We rate Whiscash D-Tier — outclassed by better options in most formats. 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