Mixed
Balanced
468Average
60Moderate
CTier

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.

Base Stats
468Above
HP110
B
Attack78
C
Defense73
C
Sp. Atk76
C
Sp. Def71
C
Speed60
C
Total468
Low <60
Avg 60-89
High 90-149
Top 150+
EV YieldDefeating Whiscash yields +2 HP
HP+2AtkDefSpASpDSpe
Details
Catch75Challenging•Medium Fast1M XP•0.9m / 2'11"•23.6kg / 52 lbs•164Base XP
Pokedex Entries

It makes its nest at the bottom of swamps. It will eat anything—if it is alive, Whiscash will eat it.

Sword

It claims a large swamp to itself. If a foe comes near it, it sets off tremors by thrashing around.

Shield

Whiscash Weakness

Good

Whiscash 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.

4xCriticali
Grass
2xWeaki
None
½xResisti
FirePoisonRockSteel
¼xResisti
None
0xImmunei
Electric
STAB (6)i
FireGroundRockElectricPoisonSteel
1Weak
4Resist
1Immune
Scorei+3
SpikesGrounded — up to 25%
Toxic SpikesVulnerable
4x Grass — Energy Ball, Giga Drain, Leaf Storm
Abilities
ObliviousPrevents infatuation and protects against captivate.
AnticipationNotifies all trainers upon entering battle if an opponent has a super-effective move, self destruct, explosion, or a one-hit KO move.
HydrationHACures any major status ailment after each turn during rain.

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

2 Forms
Barboach
#339Barboach
30
Level 30
Whiscash
#340Whiscash
Stat Comparison 2 Stages
Barboach
WaterGround
Whiscash
WaterGround
HP
50
110+60
ATK
48
78+30
DEF
43
73+30
SP.ATK
46
76+30
SP.DEF
41
71+30
SPE
60
60
BST
288D-Tier
468C-Tier+180
ROLE
Balanced
Balanced
TYPE
Utility
Mixed
Breeding
Very Easy

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.

Egg Groups
Water2
Gender
♂50.0%♀50.0%
Hatch Time
20 cycles·5,140 steps
Quick~5 min with Flame Body
Egg Moves
4moves
Breed With (best first)
gyaradosoctillerymalamarmagikarpremoraidinkaywailordrelicanthwailmerbarraskewdalanturnsharpedo
12 of 20·

Whiscash's built to absorb hits. Impish nature leans into physical wall duty, Leftovers gives it passive recovery each turn, and the moveset handles sustain. Oblivious and HP-heavy investment EVs tie the defensive profile together.

Best Build

Wall
Ability
Oblivious
Item
LeftoversSUSTAIN
Nature
Impish+DEF
EVs

Best Whiscash Moveset

  • SubstituteUtility
  • ToxicUtility
  • ProtectFAST +4
  • EarthquakeSTAB

Recommended Teammates

Polteageist
PolteageistExcellent
Sandslash
SandslashExcellent
Frosmoth
FrosmothExcellent

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

Lv 1
Belch
1209010Poison
Lv 1
Mud-Slap
2010010Ground
Lv 1
Rest
——10Psychic
Lv 1
Snore
5010015Normal
Lv 1
Thrash
12010010Normal
Lv 1
Tickle
—10020Normal
Lv 1
Water Gun
4010025Water
Lv 1
Zen Headbutt
809015Psychic
Lv 12
Water Pulse
6010020Water
Lv 18
Amnesia
——20Psychic
Lv 24
Aqua Tail
909010Water
Lv 33
Muddy Water
908510Water
Lv 40
Earthquake
10010010Ground
Lv 48
Future Sight
12010010Psychic
Lv 56
Fissure
—305Ground

TM Moves

Src
TR17
Amnesia
——20Psychic
TM31
Attract
—10015Normal
TR06
Blizzard
110705Ice
TM52
Bounce
85855Flying
TM81
Bulldoze
6010020Ground
TM45
Dive
8010010Water
TR51
Dragon Dance
——20Dragon
TR67
Earth Power
9010010Ground
TR10
Earthquake
10010010Ground
TR26
Endure+4
——10Normal
TM39
Facade
7010020Normal
TR34
Future Sight
12010010Psychic
TM09
Giga Impact
150905Normal
TM35
Hail
——10Ice
TR03
Hydro Pump
110805Water
TM08
Hyper Beam
150905Normal
TR05
Ice Beam
9010010Ice
TM27
Icy Wind
559515Ice
TR98
Liquidation
8510010Water
TM53
Mud Shot
559515Ground
TR45
Muddy Water
908510Water
TM25
Protect+4
——10Normal
TM33
Rain Dance
——5Water
TM21
Rest
——10Psychic
TM22
Rock Slide
759010Rock
TM48
Rock Tomb
609515Rock
TM76
Round
6010015Normal
TM49
Sand Tomb
358515Ground
TM32
Sandstorm
——10Rock
TR84
Scald
8010015Water
TR27
Sleep Talk
——10Normal
TM24
Snore
5010015Normal
TM98
Stomping Tantrum
7510010Ground
TR75
Stone Edge
100805Rock
TR20
Substitute
——10Normal
TR04
Surf
9010015Water
TR35
Uproar
9010010Normal
TR16
Waterfall
8010015Water
TM46
Weather Ball
5010010Normal
TM36
Whirlpool
358515Water
TR69
Zen Headbutt
809015Psychic

Egg Moves

Src
Egg
Flail
—10015Normal
Egg
Spark
6510020Electric
Egg
Take Down
908520Normal
Egg
Thrash
12010010Normal

Tutor Moves

Whiscash can't learn any Tutor moves

Easy grab on Whiscash with high spawn rates across 8 locations in early-game fishing spots. The sorted list below shows the full spread so you can pick the most convenient spot.

Where To Catch Whiscash in Sword & Shield

Barboach is your first catch on the way to Whiscash. You'll find surfing, fishing, and more encounters from Lv. 7-65 across 92 total spots in the chain.

  1. Barboach
    Step 1Catch Barboach
    Soothing Wetlands
    ShieldSuper RodLv.13-1840%EarlySwamp
    EASY
    Soothing Wetlands
    SwordSuper RodLv.13-1840%EarlySwamp
    EASY
    North Lake Miloch
    ShieldSuper RodLv.14-1640%EarlyWater
    EASY
    North Lake Miloch
    SwordSuper RodLv.14-1640%EarlyWater
    EASY
    Motostoke
    ShieldSuper RodLv.7-1110%Early
    CHALLENGING
    Motostoke
    SwordSuper RodLv.7-1110%Early
    CHALLENGING
    South Lake Miloch
    ShieldSuper RodLv.11-139%EarlyWater
    HARD
    South Lake Miloch
    SwordSuper RodLv.11-139%EarlyWater
    HARD
    Galar Mine No. 2
    ShieldSuper RodLv.20-2455%MidCave
    EASY
    Galar Mine No. 2
    SwordSuper RodLv.20-2455%MidCave
    EASY
    Stony Wilderness
    ShieldGrassLv.26-2840%MidRaining
    EFFORTLESS
    Stony Wilderness
    SwordGrassLv.26-2840%MidRaining
    EFFORTLESS
    South Lake Miloch
    ShieldSurfing on waterLv.41-4460%LateWaterThunderstorm
    EFFORTLESS
    South Lake Miloch
    SwordSurfing on waterLv.41-4460%LateWaterThunderstorm
    EFFORTLESS
    South Lake Miloch
    ShieldSurfing on waterLv.41-4460%LateWaterIntense Sun
    EFFORTLESS
    South Lake Miloch
    SwordSurfing on waterLv.41-4460%LateWaterIntense Sun
    EFFORTLESS
    South Lake Miloch
    ShieldSurfing on waterLv.41-4460%LateWaterSandstorm
    EFFORTLESS
    South Lake Miloch
    SwordSurfing on waterLv.41-4460%LateWaterSandstorm
    EFFORTLESS
    North Lake Miloch
    ShieldSurfing on waterLv.42-4560%LateWaterIntense Sun
    EFFORTLESS
    North Lake Miloch
    SwordSurfing on waterLv.42-4560%LateWaterIntense Sun
    EFFORTLESS
    North Lake Miloch
    ShieldSurfing on waterLv.42-4560%LateWaterSandstorm
    EFFORTLESS
    North Lake Miloch
    SwordSurfing on waterLv.42-4560%LateWaterSandstorm
    EFFORTLESS
    North Lake Miloch
    ShieldSurfing on waterLv.42-4560%LateWaterRaining
    EFFORTLESS
    North Lake Miloch
    SwordSurfing on waterLv.42-4560%LateWaterRaining
    EFFORTLESS
    Brawlers' Cave
    ShieldSurfing on waterLv.40-4550%LateCaveAll Weather
    EASY
    Brawlers' Cave
    SwordSurfing on waterLv.40-4550%LateCaveAll Weather
    EASY
    South Lake Miloch
    ShieldSurfing on waterLv.41-4425%LateWaterOvercast
    EASY
    South Lake Miloch
    SwordSurfing on waterLv.41-4425%LateWaterOvercast
    EASY
    South Lake Miloch
    ShieldSurfing on waterLv.41-4425%LateWaterHeavy Fog
    EASY
    South Lake Miloch
    SwordSurfing on waterLv.41-4425%LateWaterHeavy Fog
    EASY
    North Lake Miloch
    ShieldSurfing on waterLv.42-4525%LateWaterHeavy Fog
    EASY
    North Lake Miloch
    SwordSurfing on waterLv.42-4525%LateWaterHeavy Fog
    EASY
    Slumbering Weald
    ShieldSuper RodLv.45-4720%LateForest
    MODERATE
    Slumbering Weald
    SwordSuper RodLv.45-4720%LateForest
    MODERATE
    South Lake Miloch
    ShieldSurfing on waterLv.41-4410%LateWaterSnowing
    CHALLENGING
    South Lake Miloch
    SwordSurfing on waterLv.41-4410%LateWaterSnowing
    CHALLENGING
    South Lake Miloch
    ShieldSurfing on waterLv.41-4410%LateWaterRaining
    CHALLENGING
    South Lake Miloch
    SwordSurfing on waterLv.41-4410%LateWaterRaining
    CHALLENGING
    North Lake Miloch
    ShieldSurfing on waterLv.42-4510%LateWaterOvercast
    CHALLENGING
    North Lake Miloch
    SwordSurfing on waterLv.42-4510%LateWaterOvercast
    CHALLENGING
    South Lake Miloch
    ShieldSurfing on waterLv.41-445%LateWaterNormal Weather
    HARD
    South Lake Miloch
    SwordSurfing on waterLv.41-445%LateWaterNormal Weather
    HARD
    South Lake Miloch
    ShieldSurfing on waterLv.41-445%LateWaterSnowstorm
    HARD
    South Lake Miloch
    SwordSurfing on waterLv.41-445%LateWaterSnowstorm
    HARD
    North Lake Miloch
    SwordSurfing on waterLv.42-455%LateWaterNormal Weather
    HARD
    North Lake Miloch
    ShieldSurfing on waterLv.42-455%LateWaterSnowstorm
    HARD
    North Lake Miloch
    SwordSurfing on waterLv.42-455%LateWaterSnowstorm
    HARD
    North Lake Miloch
    ShieldSurfing on waterLv.42-455%LateWaterThunderstorm
    HARD
    North Lake Miloch
    SwordSurfing on waterLv.42-455%LateWaterThunderstorm
    HARD
    North Lake Miloch
    ShieldSurfing on waterLv.42-455%LateWaterNormal Weather
    HARD
    Roaring-Sea Caves
    ShieldSurfing on waterLv.60-65100%PostCaveSandstorm
    EFFORTLESS
    Roaring-Sea Caves
    SwordSurfing on waterLv.60-65100%PostCaveSandstorm
    EFFORTLESS
    Ballimere Lake
    ShieldSurfing on waterLv.60-6527%PostWaterOvercast
    EASY
    Ballimere Lake
    SwordSurfing on waterLv.60-6527%PostWaterOvercast
    EASY
    Ballimere Lake
    ShieldSurfing on waterLv.60-6527%PostWaterNormal Weather
    EASY
    Ballimere Lake
    SwordSurfing on waterLv.60-6527%PostWaterNormal Weather
    EASY
    Ballimere Lake
    ShieldSurfing on waterLv.60-6527%PostWaterThunderstorm
    EASY
    Ballimere Lake
    SwordSurfing on waterLv.60-6527%PostWaterThunderstorm
    EASY
    Ballimere Lake
    ShieldSurfing on waterLv.60-6527%PostWaterIntense Sun
    EASY
    Ballimere Lake
    SwordSurfing on waterLv.60-6527%PostWaterIntense Sun
    EASY
    Ballimere Lake
    ShieldSurfing on waterLv.60-6527%PostWaterRaining
    EASY
    Ballimere Lake
    SwordSurfing on waterLv.60-6527%PostWaterRaining
    EASY
    Roaring-Sea Caves
    SwordSurfing on waterLv.60-6525%PostCaveHeavy Fog
    EASY
    Roaring-Sea Caves
    ShieldSurfing on waterLv.60-6525%PostCaveOvercast
    EASY
    Roaring-Sea Caves
    SwordSurfing on waterLv.60-6525%PostCaveOvercast
    EASY
    Roaring-Sea Caves
    ShieldSurfing on waterLv.60-6525%PostCaveNormal Weather
    EASY
    Roaring-Sea Caves
    SwordSurfing on waterLv.60-6525%PostCaveNormal Weather
    EASY
    Roaring-Sea Caves
    ShieldSurfing on waterLv.60-6525%PostCaveThunderstorm
    EASY
    Roaring-Sea Caves
    SwordSurfing on waterLv.60-6525%PostCaveThunderstorm
    EASY
    Roaring-Sea Caves
    ShieldSurfing on waterLv.60-6525%PostCaveIntense Sun
    EASY
    Roaring-Sea Caves
    SwordSurfing on waterLv.60-6525%PostCaveIntense Sun
    EASY
    Roaring-Sea Caves
    ShieldSurfing on waterLv.60-6525%PostCaveRaining
    EASY
    Roaring-Sea Caves
    SwordSurfing on waterLv.60-6525%PostCaveRaining
    EASY
    Roaring-Sea Caves
    ShieldSurfing on waterLv.60-6525%PostCaveHeavy Fog
    EASY
    Ballimere Lake
    ShieldSurfing on waterLv.60-6520%PostWaterSnowing
    MODERATE
    Ballimere Lake
    SwordSurfing on waterLv.60-6520%PostWaterSnowing
    MODERATE
    Giant's Bed
    ShieldSuper RodLv.60-6520%Post
    MODERATE
    Giant's Bed
    SwordSuper RodLv.60-6520%Post
    MODERATE
    Giant's Foot
    ShieldSuper RodLv.60-6520%Post
    MODERATE
    Giant's Foot
    SwordSuper RodLv.60-6520%Post
    MODERATE
    Roaring-Sea Caves
    ShieldSurfing on waterLv.60-6520%PostCaveSnowstorm
    MODERATE
    Roaring-Sea Caves
    SwordSurfing on waterLv.60-6520%PostCaveSnowstorm
    MODERATE
    Roaring-Sea Caves
    ShieldSurfing on waterLv.60-6520%PostCaveSnowing
    MODERATE
    Roaring-Sea Caves
    SwordSurfing on waterLv.60-6520%PostCaveSnowing
    MODERATE
  2. Whiscash
    Step 2Whiscash ✓
    Soothing Wetlands
    SwordSuper RodLv.13-1810%EarlySwamp
    CHALLENGING
    Soothing Wetlands
    ShieldSuper RodLv.13-1810%EarlySwamp
    CHALLENGING
    Slumbering Weald
    SwordSuper RodLv.45-4760%LateForest
    EASY
    Slumbering Weald
    ShieldSuper RodLv.45-4760%LateForest
    EASY
    Giant's Bed
    ShieldSuper RodLv.60-6515%Post
    MODERATE
    Giant's Bed
    SwordSuper RodLv.60-6515%Post
    MODERATE
    Giant's Foot
    ShieldSuper RodLv.60-6515%Post
    MODERATE
    Giant's Foot
    SwordSuper RodLv.60-6515%Post
    MODERATE
    or 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.

  • Whiscash's biggest threats include Exeggutor (Grass), all carrying super-effective STAB moves. Exeggutor is the most dangerous since Grass moves deal 4x damage. Only 1 weakness means fewer dedicated counters to worry about.

  • 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.