Is Whiscash Good in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Playthrough?
Water/Ground with decent HP but unremarkable other stats. Handles Molayne with Ground and Olivia/Kiawe with Water. Not as strong as Quagsire or Gastrodon, but the one-weakness typing still carries it through matchups.
Barboach trades roughly evenly with Ilima's team.
Barboach trades roughly evenly with Hala's team.
Whiscash trades roughly evenly with Lana's team.
ElectricSteelReceived as a Totem-sized gift Pokemon by collecting enou... (Ultra Moon only)
BugElectricReceived as a Totem-sized gift Pokemon by collecting enou... (Ultra Sun only)
GrassReceived as a Totem-sized gift Pokemon by collecting enou... (Ultra Sun only)
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Barboach has the type edge here and should clean up Kiawe's team.
Mallow's team hits Barboach's weaknesses hard.
Barboach trades roughly evenly with Olivia's team.
Whiscash has the type edge here and should clean up Sophocles's team.
Whiscash trades roughly evenly with Acerola's team.
Whiscash trades roughly evenly with Nanu's team.
Whiscash trades roughly evenly with Mina's team.
Whiscash trades roughly evenly with Hapu's team.
Whiscash has the type edge here and should clean up Molayne's team.
Whiscash has the type edge here and should clean up Olivia's team.
Whiscash trades roughly evenly with Acerola's team.
Kahili's team hits Whiscash's weaknesses hard.
Whiscash trades roughly evenly with Kukui's team.
Catch Whiscash on Seaward Cave (Super Rod fishing, Lv 10-17). Alternate S.O.S. encounters; UNCOMMON; Called by Barboach.
How to Get Whiscash in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon
A solid number of locations for Whiscash with moderate rates across early-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 USUM
To get Whiscash, start by catching Barboach through fishing and trade encounters at Lv. 10-66. The chain covers 2 catchable stages before reaching the final form.
Step 1Catch BarboachPaniola TownLv.10-22Super RodRate 60%Shaking spotSeaward CaveLv.10-22Super RodRate 60%Shaking spotPoni GauntletLv.10-61Super RodRate 40%Poni GauntletLv.10-66Super RodRate 40%Shaking spotPoni MeadowLv.10-62Super RodRate 40%Shaking spotPoni MeadowLv.10-57Super RodRate 40%Vast Poni Canyon - Northwest (Hidden Area)Lv.10-46Super RodRate 25%Vast Poni Canyon - Northwest (Hidden Area)Lv.10-51Super RodRate 20%Shaking spotPaniola TownLv.10-17Super RodRate 10%Seaward CaveLv.10-17Super RodRate 10%Royal AvenueLv.21In-game tradeTrade for (give Tentacool)
Step 2Whiscash ✓Paniola TownLv.10-17Super RodSOS from BarboachPaniola TownLv.10-22Super RodSOS from BarboachPoni GauntletLv.10-66Super RodSOS from BarboachPoni GauntletLv.10-61Super RodSOS from BarboachPoni MeadowLv.10-62Super RodSOS from BarboachPoni MeadowLv.10-57Super RodSOS from BarboachSeaward CaveLv.10-17Super RodSOS from BarboachSeaward CaveLv.10-22Super RodSOS from BarboachVast Poni Canyon - Northwest (Hidden Area)Lv.10-51Super RodSOS from BarboachVast Poni Canyon - Northwest (Hidden Area)Lv.10-46Super RodSOS from Barboachor evolve from Barboach (Step 1)
Whiscash Weakness
Whiscash is weak to Grass. 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.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 4x (Critical) | Grass |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Fire, Poison, Rock, Steel |
| 0x (Immune) | Electric |
What is Whiscash Weak Against
GoodBest Pokemon Against Whiscash
 Decidueye GrassGhost | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Rowlet (Route 1 Gift) | ||
 Venusaur GrassPoison | C | |
 Lilligant Grass | C | |
 Leafeon Grass | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Paniola Ranch Gift) | ||
 Lurantis Grass | C | |
Obtain MethodHeahea Beach Gift Available Move Moves
Damage vs Whiscash View Lurantis builds →Petal Blizzard 4x155-182%KO | ||
Lilligant Grass | C | |
 Sceptile Grass | B | |
Decidueye GrassGhost | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Rowlet (Route 1 Gift) | ||
 Exeggutor GrassPsychic | C | |
 Chesnaught GrassFighting | C | |
Exeggutor GrassPsychic | C | |
Lilligant Grass | C | |
Sceptile Grass | B | |
Chesnaught GrassFighting | C | |
Decidueye GrassGhost | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Rowlet (Route 1 Gift) | ||
In Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, Aggron's Earthquake hits Whiscash for 38-45%.
B | ||
Recommended Build AbilitySturdy ItemCustapberry NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Whiscash View Aggron builds →Earthquake38-45% | ||
C | ||
Recommended Build AbilityLevitate ItemLeftovers NatureHardy Moves
Damage vs Whiscash View Claydol builds →Rapid Spin10-12% Psychic18-21% | ||
C | ||
Recommended Build AbilityAftermath ItemAssault Vest NatureQuiet Moves
Damage vs Whiscash View Skuntank builds →Sucker Punch19-23% Pursuit11-13% Fire Blast14-16% | ||
C | ||
Recommended Build AbilityLevitate ItemLeftovers NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Whiscash View Mesprit builds →Ice Beam31-37% Psyshock28-33% Shadow Ball28-33% | ||
C | ||
Recommended Build AbilityLevitate ItemAssault Vest NatureModest Moves
Damage vs Whiscash View Eelektross builds →Flamethrower17-20% Giga Drain 4x114-134%KO | ||
Whiscash Evolutions
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. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed with Whiscash to get Barboach eggs easily using 25 partners from the Water2 egg group. Notable egg moves include Dragon Dance, Earth Power, Flail and 7 more.
USUM Whiscash Best Moveset
Water/Ground with only a Grass weakness and 110 HP. MoveDragon Dance boosts Attack and Speed. But 78 Attack even at +1 lacks the power the format demands, and 60 Speed after one boost still falls short of the fast threats. The moveset has the setup moves on insufficient base stats.
Best Build
Whiscash best EVs are Attack and Speed
Physical Setup Sweeper Moveset
- Dragon Dance
- Earthquake
- Waterfall
- Bounce
Recommended Teammates
Moves List
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.
How to Read the Moves Table
Tabs
- Level-Up
- Learned by leveling up.
- TM
- Taught by a Technical Machine.
- Egg
- Inherited via breeding.
- Tutor
- NPC tutor (cost: items, BP, money).
- Reminder
- An NPC reteaches any move this Pokemon could have learned by leveling up.
- Transfer
- Carried over from an older game using Pokemon HOME.
- Event
- Given out through Mystery Gift events.
Visual Signals
CAT (Category)
How the move deals damage and which stats it uses.
A small dot on the icon's corner marks the move as contact. That triggers abilities like Static, Flame Body, Rough Skin, or Iron Barbs, plus items like Rocky Helmet and Sticky Barb.
Tier (S to D)
Each move's competitive rank in RankedBoost's system. TM, Egg, and Tutor sort by tier by default (best first). On Level-Up, click the Tier header to do the same.
PWR (Power)
Base damage. Numbers shown in a type color include STAB (base × 1.5). Hover any colored number to see the math.
— means no power (status moves) or variable power.
Sorting & Filter
Click any column header to sort. Level-Up opens with Lv 1 at the top. TM, Egg, and Tutor open with the highest-tier moves at the top.
Search filters by move name or type. The Filter button limits the list to STAB, Physical, Special, or Status moves.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Base Stats
Whiscash shakes the ground at high intensities to intimidate its opponents. It swallows its prey whole—along with mud from the swamp floor.
Its vision is not that good. It senses vibrations in the water with its whiskers to determine the location of its prey.
Whiscash Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Guide
For Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, we rate Whiscash C-Tier: a niche pick in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon's meta. At 468 BST, the stats are spread pretty evenly. Dragon Dance with Flyiniumz is the standard set.
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.
For Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, the core moveset is Dragon Dance, Earthquake, Waterfall, and Bounce. Dragon Dance leads at 0% usage. Earthquake provides reliable STAB damage.
Game Availability
Available in 16 titles since its debut in Ruby & Sapphire, Whiscash spans 8 generations of Pokemon games. It's accessible through wild encounters in most mainline games.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RSDebut
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves