Barboach

Official artwork of BarboachWater Ground Shiny Pokémon icon

Barboach is a Water and Ground-type Pokémon with a Max CP of 925 in Pokémon GO. Barboach's best moveset is Water Gun and Aqua Tail. It is weather boosted by Rain and Sunny weather, and it was originally found in the Hoenn region. Shiny Barboach is available in Pokémon GO.

Barboach is weak to Grass-type moves. It takes reduced damage from Electric, Fire, Poison, Rock, and Steel-type moves.

Stats

Max CP925 CP
Attack93 ATK
Defense82 DEF
Stamina137 STA
Weather Boost
  • rainRain
  • sunnySunny
ReleasedYes Yes
Shiny releasedBarboach can be Shiny in Pokémon GO Yes
Buddy distance1 km
Pokédex informationPokédex information
Pokédex Number#339
Height0.41 m
Weight1.9 kg
RegionHoenn Generation 3
Can be tradedAllowed
Pokémon Home transferAllowed
Base Catch Rate20%
Base Flee Rate0%
Catch rewards
3 Candy
100 Stardust
Additional Move Cost
25 Candy
10000 Candy

Barboach type chart

Takes increased damage
GrassGrass256.0%
Takes decreased damage
ElectricElectric62.5%
FireFire62.5%
PoisonPoison62.5%
RockRock62.5%
SteelSteel62.5%

Type chart shows the percentage (%) of damage taken from an incoming attack of a particular type.

Barboach's best moves and movesets

Moves

Barboach's best moveset is Water Gun and Aqua Tail, with 7.01 DPS (damage per second) and 71.7 TDO (total damage output). These moves are boosted by Rain weather.

Best Barboach moves
DPS7.01
TDO71.75
Score7.8
Weather Boost
  • rain
Pro tip by Professor WillowIf you are unable to get Barboach with its best moveset, we recommend to use Water Gun/Mud Bomb. You will lose around 3.6% DPS and TDO, which makes these moves a viable alternative to Barboach's strongest moveset (Water Gun/Aqua Tail).

Barboach moves comparison

The following chart shows Barboach's DPS and TDO for every fast and charge attack combination. This chart is useful for comparing the relative strength of Barboach's movesets. You can change the weather and the opposing Pokémon to see how it affects the rankings.

      #
      Fast Attack
      Charged Attack
      DPS
      TDO
      Score 🔽
      1.WaterWater Gun WaterAqua Tail 7.0171.77.8
      2.WaterWater Gun GroundMud Bomb 6.7669.27.6
      3.GroundMud Shot WaterAqua Tail 6.7068.57.5
      4.GroundMud Shot GroundMud Bomb 6.4866.37.2
      5.WaterWater Gun IceIce Beam 6.3665.17.1
      6.WaterWater Gun WaterScald 6.2363.87.0
      7.GroundMud Shot IceIce Beam 6.0361.76.7
      8.GroundMud Shot WaterScald 5.9260.66.6

      Fast Attacks

      • GroundMud Shot5Damage7Energy
        Toggle more information for move: Mud Shot
        Type effectiveness chart
        • 160.0%
          • PoisonPoison
          • RockRock
          • SteelSteel
          • FireFire
          • ElectricElectric
        • 62.5%
          • BugBug
          • GrassGrass
        • 39.1%
          • FlyingFlying
        Gym and Raid Battles
        Damage5
        Energy7
        Weather boost
        • sunnySunny
        Duration0.6s
        Damage window0.3s - 0.6s
        Trainer Battles
        Damage3
        Energy9

        Effects
        Mud Shot has no special effects.
        See Mud Shot details page ↗
      • WaterWater Gun5Damage5Energy
        Toggle more information for move: Water Gun
        Type effectiveness chart
        • 160.0%
          • GroundGround
          • RockRock
          • FireFire
        • 62.5%
          • WaterWater
          • GrassGrass
          • DragonDragon
        Gym and Raid Battles
        Damage5
        Energy5
        Weather boost
        • rainRain
        Duration0.5s
        Damage window0.3s - 0.5s
        Trainer Battles
        Damage3
        Energy3

        Effects
        Water Gun has no special effects.
        See Water Gun details page ↗

      Charged Moves

      • IceIce Beam90Damage50Energy
        Toggle more information for move: Ice Beam
        Type effectiveness chart
        • 160.0%
          • FlyingFlying
          • GroundGround
          • GrassGrass
          • DragonDragon
        • 62.5%
          • SteelSteel
          • FireFire
          • WaterWater
          • IceIce
        Gym and Raid Battles
        Damage90
        Energy50
        Weather boost
        • snowSnow
        Duration3.3s
        Damage window1.3s - 2.8s
        Trainer Battles
        Damage90
        Energy55

        Effects
        Ice Beam has no special effects.
        See Ice Beam details page ↗
      • WaterAqua Tail50Damage33Energy
        Toggle more information for move: Aqua Tail
        Type effectiveness chart
        • 160.0%
          • GroundGround
          • RockRock
          • FireFire
        • 62.5%
          • WaterWater
          • GrassGrass
          • DragonDragon
        Gym and Raid Battles
        Damage50
        Energy33
        Weather boost
        • rainRain
        Duration1.9s
        Damage window1.2s - 1.6s
        Trainer Battles
        Damage55
        Energy35

        Effects
        Aqua Tail has no special effects.
        See Aqua Tail details page ↗
      • GroundMud Bomb55Damage33Energy
        Toggle more information for move: Mud Bomb
        Type effectiveness chart
        • 160.0%
          • PoisonPoison
          • RockRock
          • SteelSteel
          • FireFire
          • ElectricElectric
        • 62.5%
          • BugBug
          • GrassGrass
        • 39.1%
          • FlyingFlying
        Gym and Raid Battles
        Damage55
        Energy33
        Weather boost
        • sunnySunny
        Duration2.3s
        Damage window1.7s - 2.1s
        Trainer Battles
        Damage60
        Energy40

        Effects
        Mud Bomb has no special effects.
        See Mud Bomb details page ↗
      • WaterScald80Damage50Energy
        Toggle more information for move: Scald
        Type effectiveness chart
        • 160.0%
          • GroundGround
          • RockRock
          • FireFire
        • 62.5%
          • WaterWater
          • GrassGrass
          • DragonDragon
        Gym and Raid Battles
        Damage80
        Energy50
        Weather boost
        • rainRain
        Duration3.7s
        Damage window1.3s - 3.4s
        Trainer Battles
        Damage85
        Energy50

        Effects
        Special effectsSpecial

        Scald has a 50.0% chance to:

        • Decrease Target's Attack by 20.0%
        See Scald details page ↗
      Legacy Elite Fast and Charge Attacks can only be obtained during special events, or by using an Elite Fast TM or an Elite Charge TM. Legacy moves are marked with an asterisk (*). The table above provides information on different moves Barboach has in Pokémon GO, along with their corresponding DPS (Damage per Second) and TDO (Total Damage Output).

      Barboach Special CP Values

      CP Chart

      Max CP values in Raids, Eggs, Field Research

      Barboach's Max CP is at Level 50. Barboach Combat Power values in Pokémon GO Raids, Eggs, and Field Research encounter can be found below.

      Max CPMax CP925 CP
      Level 50, 15/15/15 IVs
      Field ResearchResearch320 CP - 351 CP
      Level 15, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
      Pokémon EggEggs427 CP - 468 CP
      Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
      Raid catchRaids427 CP - 468 CP
      Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
      Raid catchRaidsWeather Boost
      • rainRain
      • sunnySunny
      534 CP - 585 CP
      Weather boosted, Level 25, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
      InfoMore information
      • Field and Special Research encounters are always Level 15. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Field Research encounters have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
      • Pokémon hatched from Eggs are always Level 20. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Egg Hatches have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
      • Raid Bosses caught without weather boost are always Level 20. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Raid Catches have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
        • 😈 Shadow Pokémon have 6/6/6 IV floor in raids.
      • Raid Bosses caught with weather boost are always Level 25. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Weather boosted Raid Catches have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
        • 😈 Shadow Pokémon have 6/6/6 IV floor in raids.
      • Wild encounters range from Level 1 to Level 30 Pokémon. Their IVs range from 0 (min) to 15 (max) for each stat.
      • Weather Boosted wild Pokémon encounters get a 5 Level boost, bringing their Level range to Level 6 to Level 35. In addition, they have a guaraneed minimum IV value of 4 for each stat, resulting in a 4/4/4 IV floor.

      Barboach Max CP Chart

      CP Chart

      Max Combat Power per Level chart

      Barboach Max CP per level chart. This table shows maximum Combat Power values from Level 1 to Level 50.

      LVLCPLVLCPLVLCP
      111 CP236 CP361 CP
      485 CP5110 CP6135 CP
      7159 CP8184 CP9209 CP
      10234 CP11257 CP12280 CP
      13304 CP14327 CP15351 CP
      16374 CP17397 CP18421 CP
      19444 CP20468 CP21491 CP
      22514 CP23538 CP24561 CP
      25585 CP26608 CP27631 CP
      28655 CP29678 CP30702 CP
      31713 CP32725 CP33737 CP
      34748 CP35760 CP36772 CP
      37783 CP38795 CP39807 CP
      40819 CP41829 CP42839 CP
      43850 CP44861 CP45871 CP
      46882 CP47893 CP48904 CP
      49914 CP50925 CP

      Barboach evolution chart

      Family
      PokémonRequiresEvolution
      Thumbnail image of BarboachBarboach
      • Candy Icon50 Candy
      Thumbnail image of WhiscashWhiscash
      • Barboach evolves into Whiscash which costs 50 Candy.

      Mega Pokémon that boost Barboach

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      A list of Mega Pokémon that boost Barboach's Water and Ground-type moves, Candy, and Candy XL from catching Barboach.

      Mega Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Mega BlastoiseMega Pokémon iconMega Blastoise
      Water
      Mega Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Mega SlowbroMega Pokémon iconMega Slowbro
      WaterPsychic
      Mega Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Mega GyaradosMega Pokémon iconMega Gyarados
      WaterDark
      Mega Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Mega SteelixMega Pokémon iconMega Steelix
      SteelGround
      Mega Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Mega SwampertMega Pokémon iconMega Swampert
      WaterGround
      Thumbnail image of Primal KyogrePrimal Kyogre
      Water
      Thumbnail image of Primal GroudonPrimal Groudon
      GroundFire
      Mega Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Mega GarchompMega Pokémon iconMega Garchomp
      DragonGround
      Pokédex informationMore information

      Mega and Primal Raid BonusMega Pokémon boost the attack power of all other Pokémon when battling in Raid Battles by 10%. Attacks that share their type with the Mega Pokémon's type(s) receive a 30% boost. However, these bonuses do not stack if there are multiple Mega-Evolved Pokémon battling simultaneously; only the higher boost will be applied.

      Mega and Primal Catch BonusWhile a Pokémon is Mega-Evolved, additional XP and Candy is granted when catching a Pokémon that shares a type with it, or for any raid boss caught. These do not stack with each other. Additionally, High and Max Level Mega-Evolved Pokémon grant an increased chance to obtain Candy XL when catching a Pokémon that shares a type with it.

      Note on Primal Kyogre and Groudon
      • Primal Kyogre boosts Water-, Electric- and Bug-type attacks and Pokémon.
      • Primal Groudon boosts Fire-, Grass- and Ground-type attacks and Pokémon.

      Barboach Catch Rates

      Catch Rates

      The base catch rate for Barboach in Pokémon GO is 24.03%, calculated for catching a Level 20 with no berries. Curved Great throw has a 50.38% chance to catch, and adding a Razz Berry raises that to 65.04%.

      CogConfigure
                NormalNiceGreatExcellent
                No Berry
                -24.03%27.09%33.78%39.85%
                Curve37.32%41.56%50.38%57.86%
                Razz BerryRazz Berry
                -33.78%37.75%46.11%53.35%
                Curve50.38%55.33%65.04%72.65%
                Silver Pinap BerrySilver Pinap Berry
                - 39.02%43.38%52.38%59.95%
                Curve56.87%61.98%71.67%78.89%
                Golden Razz BerryGolden Razz Berry
                - 49.69%54.62%64.32%71.94%
                Curve68.90%73.89%82.65%88.47%
                InfoMore information

                Catch probability with multiple throws

                In order to help Trainers understand their overall odds when catching Barboach, we enable the functionality to showing the total chance to catch it depending on the number of available throws. We calculate this chance as if you repeated the same throw N-number of times.

                To activate this functionality, change the number of Number of throws to a value greater than 1. The Number of throws option is available in the configuration options above the chart

                Catch rate formula

                Pokémon GO catch rate formula can be expressed as follows:

                • CATCH_MULTIPLIERS = ball * curve * berry * throwType * (type1Medal + type2Medal / 2)
                • CATCH_RATE = 1 - Math.pow(1 - baseCatchRate / (2 * cpm), CATCH_MULTIPLIERS)

                There are different multipliers that come into play when calculating catch rate.

                Curved throws are more effective than regular throws, stronger types of Poké Ball have a higher catch rate, and using a Razz Berry or a Golden Razz Berry also improves your chances.

                Catch rate multipliers

                The following table shows all the different catch rate multipliers in Pokémon GO:

                MultiplierAmount
                Razz Berry1.5
                Silver Pinap Berry1.8
                Golden Razz Berry2.5
                Curveball1.7
                Nice Throw1.15
                Great Throw1.5
                Excellent Throw1.85
                PokéBall1.0
                Premier Ball1.0
                Great Ball1.5
                Ultra Ball2.0
                Bronze medal1.1
                Silver medal1.2
                Gold medal1.3

                List of Barboach costumes

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                A list of Barboach costumes available in Pokémon GO.

                No costume sprites available

                Barboach high resolution sprites

                Photobomb

                A list of high resolution Pokémon HOME sprites related to Barboach. Sprite description is a best guess on what the sprite is related to, use your own judgment. Click to download full 512x512 resolution.

                Barboach Pokédex entries

                Hoenn
                VersionsPokédex entry
                RubyBARBOACH’s sensitive whiskers serve as a superb radar system. This POKéMON hides in mud, leaving only its two whiskers exposed while it waits for prey to come along.
                SapphireBARBOACH’s body is covered with a slimy film. If a foe grabs it, this POKéMON just slips out of the enemy’s grip. This POKéMON grows weak if the slimy coating dries up.
                EmeraldIts body is covered with a slimy film. The film acts as a barrier to prevent germs in muddy water from entering the BARBOACH’s body.
                FireRed, LeafGreenIt probes muddy riverbeds with its two long whiskers. A slimy film protects its body.
                DiamondIt coats its entire body with a slimy fluid so it can squirm and slip away if grabbed.
                PearlIts whiskers make a superb radar. They are used to locate prey, even in the murkiest of water.
                Platinum, Black, White, Black 2, White 2Its slimy body is hard to grasp. In one region, it is said to have been born from hardened mud.
                HeartGold, SoulSilverBARBOACH uses its whiskers to taste things just as a person uses his or her tongue to taste things.
                XIt coats its entire body with a slimy fluid so it can squirm and slip away if grabbed.
                YIts whiskers make a superb radar. They are used to locate prey, even in the murkiest of water.
                Omega RubyBarboach’s sensitive whiskers serve as a superb radar system. This Pokémon hides in mud, leaving only its two whiskers exposed while it waits for prey to come along.
                Alpha SapphireBarboach’s body is covered with a slimy film. If a foe grabs it, this Pokémon just slips out of the enemy’s grip. This Pokémon grows weak if the slimy coating dries up.
                SunIts two whiskers provide a sensitive radar. Even in muddy waters, it can detect its prey’s location.
                MoonIts slippery body is hard to grasp, so much so that there are festivals where people compete to see how many they can catch barehanded.
                Ultra SunIts entire body is gooey. When pecked at by bird Pokémon, it slips and slides its way to freedom.
                Ultra MoonIts whiskers are filled with nerves. They can sense smells and flavors just as a person’s nose or tongue would.
                SwordIts slimy body is hard to grasp. In one region, it is said to have been born from hardened mud.
                ShieldIt probes muddy riverbeds with its two long whiskers. A slimy film protects its body.
                Legends: ArceusMakes its home in swamps with murky water. The poor visibility hides this Pokémon from predators, and the slime on its body makes grasping it difficult.