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 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 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.
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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 8 types rounds out the picture alongside Hydro Pump and Earthquake.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
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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 Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon
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 BarboachEASYPaniola TownUltra MoonSuper RodLv.10-2260%EarlyCityShaking spotEASYPaniola TownUltra SunSuper RodLv.10-2260%EarlyCityShaking spotEASYSeaward CaveUltra SunSuper RodLv.10-2260%EarlyCaveShaking spotEASYSeaward CaveUltra MoonSuper RodLv.10-2260%EarlyCaveShaking spotEASYPoni GauntletUltra SunSuper RodLv.10-6640%EarlyShaking spotEASYPoni GauntletUltra MoonSuper RodLv.10-6640%EarlyShaking spotEASYPoni GauntletUltra SunSuper RodLv.10-6140%EarlyEASYPoni GauntletUltra MoonSuper RodLv.10-6140%EarlyEASYPoni MeadowUltra SunSuper RodLv.10-6240%EarlyShaking spotEASYPoni MeadowUltra MoonSuper RodLv.10-6240%EarlyShaking spotEASYPoni MeadowUltra SunSuper RodLv.10-5740%EarlyEASYPoni MeadowUltra MoonSuper RodLv.10-5740%EarlyMODERATEVast Poni Canyon - Northwest (Hidden Area)Ultra SunSuper RodLv.10-4625%EarlyMODERATEVast Poni Canyon - Northwest (Hidden Area)Ultra MoonSuper RodLv.10-4625%EarlyMODERATEVast Poni Canyon - Northwest (Hidden Area)Ultra SunSuper RodLv.10-5120%EarlyShaking spotMODERATEVast Poni Canyon - Northwest (Hidden Area)Ultra MoonSuper RodLv.10-5120%EarlyShaking spotCHALLENGINGPaniola TownUltra SunSuper RodLv.10-1710%EarlyCityCHALLENGINGPaniola TownUltra MoonSuper RodLv.10-1710%EarlyCityCHALLENGINGSeaward CaveUltra SunSuper RodLv.10-1710%EarlyCaveCHALLENGINGSeaward CaveUltra MoonSuper RodLv.10-1710%EarlyCaveRoyal AvenueUltra SunIn-game tradeLv.21MidTrade for (give Tentacool)Royal AvenueUltra MoonIn-game tradeLv.21MidTrade for (give Tentacool)
Step 2Whiscash ✓Paniola TownUltra MoonSuper RodLv.10-22EarlyCitySOS from BarboachPaniola TownUltra SunSuper RodLv.10-22EarlyCitySOS from BarboachPaniola TownUltra MoonSuper RodLv.10-17EarlyCitySOS from BarboachPaniola TownUltra SunSuper RodLv.10-17EarlyCitySOS from BarboachPoni GauntletUltra MoonSuper RodLv.10-66EarlySOS from BarboachPoni GauntletUltra SunSuper RodLv.10-66EarlySOS from BarboachPoni GauntletUltra MoonSuper RodLv.10-61EarlySOS from BarboachPoni GauntletUltra SunSuper RodLv.10-61EarlySOS from BarboachPoni MeadowUltra MoonSuper RodLv.10-62EarlySOS from BarboachPoni MeadowUltra SunSuper RodLv.10-62EarlySOS from BarboachPoni MeadowUltra MoonSuper RodLv.10-57EarlySOS from BarboachPoni MeadowUltra SunSuper RodLv.10-57EarlySOS from BarboachSeaward CaveUltra MoonSuper RodLv.10-22EarlyCaveSOS from BarboachSeaward CaveUltra SunSuper RodLv.10-22EarlyCaveSOS from BarboachSeaward CaveUltra MoonSuper RodLv.10-17EarlyCaveSOS from BarboachSeaward CaveUltra SunSuper RodLv.10-17EarlyCaveSOS from BarboachVast Poni Canyon - Northwest (Hidden Area)Ultra MoonSuper RodLv.10-51EarlySOS from BarboachVast Poni Canyon - Northwest (Hidden Area)Ultra SunSuper RodLv.10-51EarlySOS from BarboachVast Poni Canyon - Northwest (Hidden Area)Ultra MoonSuper RodLv.10-46EarlySOS from BarboachVast Poni Canyon - Northwest (Hidden Area)Ultra SunSuper RodLv.10-46EarlySOS from Barboachor 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