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 claims a large swamp to itself. If a foe comes near it, it sets off tremors by thrashing around.
It makes its nest at the bottom of swamps. It will eat anything--if it is alive, Whiscash will eat it.
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.
For a setup attacker, Whiscash wants max HP and Attack EVs and Leftovers. The Hardy nature tilts toward balanced duty, and Oblivious contributes without taking a move slot.
Best Build
Best Whiscash Moveset
- Earthquake
- Dragon Dance
- Waterfall
- Stone Edge
Recommended Teammates
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. Psychic and Normal coverage and more rounds out the picture alongside Hydro Pump and Earthquake.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Transfer Moves
4 encounter spots for Whiscash at decent spawn rates starting from late-game fishing spots. Best and Earliest sort options below help narrow down your approach based on odds vs. Accessibility.
Where To Catch Whiscash in X & Y
To get Whiscash, start by catching Barboach through fishing encounters at Lv. 25-50. The chain covers 2 catchable stages before reaching the final form.
Step 1Catch BarboachEASYRoute 14XGood RodLv.25CommonMidRouteEASYRoute 14YGood RodLv.25CommonMidRouteEASYRoute 19XGood RodLv.25CommonMidRouteEASYRoute 19YGood RodLv.25CommonMidRoute
Step 2Whiscash ✓MODERATERoute 14XSuper RodLv.35UncommonLateRouteMODERATERoute 14YSuper RodLv.35UncommonLateRouteMODERATERoute 19XSuper RodLv.50UncommonPostRouteMODERATERoute 19YSuper RodLv.50UncommonPostRouteor 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