Diamond
It coats its entire body with a slimy fluid so it can squirm and slip away if grabbed.
Pearl
Its whiskers make a superb radar. They are used to locate prey, even in the murkiest of water.
Platinum
Its slimy body is hard to grasp. In one region, it is said to have been born from hardened mud.
Heartgold/Soulsilver
BARBOACH uses its whiskers to taste things just as a person uses his or her tongue to taste things.
Evolution Chain
Level 30
Pokédex & Training Data
Classification
Whiskers Pokémon
Height
0.4 m (1'04")
Weight
1.9 kg (4.2 lbs)
Abilities
EV Yield
+1 hp
Catch Rate
190
Base Friendship
70
Growth Rate
medium
Gender Ratio
♂
♀
Egg Groups
Water2
Pokédex Numbers
Hoenn (R/S/E)
#127
Sinnoh (D/P)
#080
Sinnoh (Plat.)
#080
Kalos (Mountain)
#040
Hoenn (OR/AS)
#132
Alola (S/M)
#093
Alola (US/UM)
#113
Galar (Sw/Sh)
#228
Hisui
#097
Paldea (S/V)
#168
National
#339
Isle of Armor
#137
Crown Tundra
#060
Kitakami
#162
Game Locations
Celestic Town Area
Eterna City Area
Great Marsh Area 1
Great Marsh Area 2
Great Marsh Area 3
Great Marsh Area 4
Great Marsh Area 5
Great Marsh Area 6
Mt Coronet 1f Route 207
Mt Coronet 4f
Mt Coronet B1f
Oreburgh Gate B1f
Ravaged Path Area
Sinnoh Route 205 East Towards Eterna City
Sinnoh Route 208 Area
Sinnoh Route 210 West Towards Celestic Town
Sinnoh Route 212 East Towards Pastoria City
Sinnoh Route 225 Area
Sinnoh Route 227 Area
Sinnoh Route 228 Area
Learned Moves
Level Up Moves
Diamond/Pearl
| Lvl | Name | Class | Power | Acc. | PP | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mud Slap | 20 | 100% | 10 | Has a 100% chance to lower the target’s accuracy by one stage. | |
| 6 | Mud Sport | — | — | 15 | Halves all Electric-type damage. | |
| 6 | Water Sport | — | — | 15 | Halves all Fire-type damage. | |
| 10 | Water Gun | 40 | 100% | 25 | Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | |
| 14 | Mud Bomb | 65 | 85% | 10 | Has a 30% chance to lower the target’s accuracy by one stage. | |
| 18 | Amnesia | — | — | 20 | Raises the user’s Special Defense by two stages. | |
| 22 | Water Pulse | 60 | 100% | 20 | Has a 20% chance to confuse the target. | |
| 26 | Magnitude | — | 100% | 30 | Power varies randomly from 10 to 150. | |
| 31 | Rest | — | — | 5 | User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself. | |
| 31 | Snore | 50 | 100% | 15 | Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. Only works if the user is sleeping. | |
| 35 | Aqua Tail | 90 | 90% | 10 | Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | |
| 39 | Earthquake | 100 | 100% | 10 | Inflicts regular damage and can hit Dig users. | |
| 43 | Future Sight | 120 | 100% | 10 | Hits the target two turns later. | |
| 47 | Fissure | — | 30% | 5 | Causes a one-hit KO. |
Platinum
| Lvl | Name | Class | Power | Acc. | PP | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mud Slap | 20 | 100% | 10 | Has a 100% chance to lower the target’s accuracy by one stage. | |
| 6 | Mud Sport | — | — | 15 | Halves all Electric-type damage. | |
| 6 | Water Sport | — | — | 15 | Halves all Fire-type damage. | |
| 10 | Water Gun | 40 | 100% | 25 | Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | |
| 14 | Mud Bomb | 65 | 85% | 10 | Has a 30% chance to lower the target’s accuracy by one stage. | |
| 18 | Amnesia | — | — | 20 | Raises the user’s Special Defense by two stages. | |
| 22 | Water Pulse | 60 | 100% | 20 | Has a 20% chance to confuse the target. | |
| 26 | Magnitude | — | 100% | 30 | Power varies randomly from 10 to 150. | |
| 31 | Rest | — | — | 5 | User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself. | |
| 31 | Snore | 50 | 100% | 15 | Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. Only works if the user is sleeping. | |
| 35 | Aqua Tail | 90 | 90% | 10 | Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | |
| 39 | Earthquake | 100 | 100% | 10 | Inflicts regular damage and can hit Dig users. | |
| 43 | Future Sight | 120 | 100% | 10 | Hits the target two turns later. | |
| 47 | Fissure | — | 30% | 5 | Causes a one-hit KO. |
HeartGold/SoulSilver
| Lvl | Name | Class | Power | Acc. | PP | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mud Slap | 20 | 100% | 10 | Has a 100% chance to lower the target’s accuracy by one stage. | |
| 6 | Mud Sport | — | — | 15 | Halves all Electric-type damage. | |
| 6 | Water Sport | — | — | 15 | Halves all Fire-type damage. | |
| 10 | Water Gun | 40 | 100% | 25 | Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | |
| 14 | Mud Bomb | 65 | 85% | 10 | Has a 30% chance to lower the target’s accuracy by one stage. | |
| 18 | Amnesia | — | — | 20 | Raises the user’s Special Defense by two stages. | |
| 22 | Water Pulse | 60 | 100% | 20 | Has a 20% chance to confuse the target. | |
| 26 | Magnitude | — | 100% | 30 | Power varies randomly from 10 to 150. | |
| 31 | Rest | — | — | 5 | User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself. | |
| 31 | Snore | 50 | 100% | 15 | Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. Only works if the user is sleeping. | |
| 35 | Aqua Tail | 90 | 90% | 10 | Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | |
| 39 | Earthquake | 100 | 100% | 10 | Inflicts regular damage and can hit Dig users. | |
| 43 | Future Sight | 120 | 100% | 10 | Hits the target two turns later. | |
| 47 | Fissure | — | 30% | 5 | Causes a one-hit KO. |
TM/HM Moves
Diamond/PearlPlatinum
| Name | Class | Power | Acc. | PP | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HM03 Surf | 90 | 100% | 15 | Inflicts regular damage and can hit Dive users. | |
| HM07 Waterfall | 80 | 100% | 15 | Has a 20% chance to make the target flinch. | |
| TM03 Water Pulse | 60 | 100% | 20 | Has a 20% chance to confuse the target. | |
| TM06 Toxic | — | 90% | 10 | Badly poisons the target, inflicting more damage every turn. | |
| TM07 Hail | — | — | 10 | Changes the weather to a hailstorm for five turns. | |
| TM10 Hidden Power | 60 | 100% | 15 | Power and type depend upon user’s IVs. Power can range from 30 to 70. | |
| TM13 Ice Beam | 90 | 100% | 10 | Has a 10% chance to freeze the target. | |
| TM14 Blizzard | 110 | 70% | 5 | Has a 10% chance to freeze the target. | |
| TM17 Protect | — | — | 10 | Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn. | |
| TM18 Rain Dance | — | — | 5 | Changes the weather to rain for five turns. | |
| TM21 Frustration | — | 100% | 20 | Power increases as happiness decreases, up to a maximum of 102. | |
| TM26 Earthquake | 100 | 100% | 10 | Inflicts regular damage and can hit Dig users. | |
| TM27 Return | — | 100% | 20 | Power increases with happiness, up to a maximum of 102. | |
| TM32 Double Team | — | — | 15 | Raises the user’s evasion by one stage. | |
| TM37 Sandstorm | — | — | 10 | Changes the weather to a sandstorm for five turns. | |
| TM39 Rock Tomb | 60 | 95% | 15 | Has a 100% chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage. | |
| TM42 Facade | 70 | 100% | 20 | Power doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned. | |
| TM43 Secret Power | 70 | 100% | 20 | Has a 30% chance to inflict a status effect which depends upon the terrain. | |
| TM44 Rest | — | — | 5 | User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself. | |
| TM45 Attract | — | 100% | 15 | Target falls in love if it has the opposite gender, and has a 50% chance to refuse attacking the user. | |
| TM58 Endure | — | — | 10 | Prevents the user’s HP from lowering below 1 this turn. | |
| TM78 Captivate | — | 100% | 20 | Lowers the target’s Special Attack by two stages if it’s the opposite gender. | |
| TM82 Sleep Talk | — | — | 10 | Randomly uses one of the user’s other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping. | |
| TM83 Natural Gift | — | 100% | 15 | Power and type depend on the held berry. | |
| TM87 Swagger | — | 85% | 15 | Raises the target’s Attack by two stages and confuses the target. | |
| TM90 Substitute | — | — | 10 | Transfers 1/4 of the user’s max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks. |
HeartGold/SoulSilver
| Name | Class | Power | Acc. | PP | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HM03 Surf | 90 | 100% | 15 | Inflicts regular damage and can hit Dive users. | |
| HM05 Whirlpool | 35 | 85% | 15 | Prevents the target from leaving battle and inflicts 1/16 its max HP in damage for 2-5 turns. | |
| HM07 Waterfall | 80 | 100% | 15 | Has a 20% chance to make the target flinch. | |
| TM03 Water Pulse | 60 | 100% | 20 | Has a 20% chance to confuse the target. | |
| TM06 Toxic | — | 90% | 10 | Badly poisons the target, inflicting more damage every turn. | |
| TM07 Hail | — | — | 10 | Changes the weather to a hailstorm for five turns. | |
| TM10 Hidden Power | 60 | 100% | 15 | Power and type depend upon user’s IVs. Power can range from 30 to 70. | |
| TM13 Ice Beam | 90 | 100% | 10 | Has a 10% chance to freeze the target. | |
| TM14 Blizzard | 110 | 70% | 5 | Has a 10% chance to freeze the target. | |
| TM17 Protect | — | — | 10 | Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn. | |
| TM18 Rain Dance | — | — | 5 | Changes the weather to rain for five turns. | |
| TM21 Frustration | — | 100% | 20 | Power increases as happiness decreases, up to a maximum of 102. | |
| TM26 Earthquake | 100 | 100% | 10 | Inflicts regular damage and can hit Dig users. | |
| TM27 Return | — | 100% | 20 | Power increases with happiness, up to a maximum of 102. | |
| TM32 Double Team | — | — | 15 | Raises the user’s evasion by one stage. | |
| TM37 Sandstorm | — | — | 10 | Changes the weather to a sandstorm for five turns. | |
| TM39 Rock Tomb | 60 | 95% | 15 | Has a 100% chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage. | |
| TM42 Facade | 70 | 100% | 20 | Power doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned. | |
| TM43 Secret Power | 70 | 100% | 20 | Has a 30% chance to inflict a status effect which depends upon the terrain. | |
| TM44 Rest | — | — | 5 | User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself. | |
| TM45 Attract | — | 100% | 15 | Target falls in love if it has the opposite gender, and has a 50% chance to refuse attacking the user. | |
| TM58 Endure | — | — | 10 | Prevents the user’s HP from lowering below 1 this turn. | |
| TM78 Captivate | — | 100% | 20 | Lowers the target’s Special Attack by two stages if it’s the opposite gender. | |
| TM82 Sleep Talk | — | — | 10 | Randomly uses one of the user’s other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping. | |
| TM83 Natural Gift | — | 100% | 15 | Power and type depend on the held berry. | |
| TM87 Swagger | — | 85% | 15 | Raises the target’s Attack by two stages and confuses the target. | |
| TM90 Substitute | — | — | 10 | Transfers 1/4 of the user’s max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks. |
Tutor Moves
Platinum
| Name | Class | Power | Acc. | PP | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aqua Tail | 90 | 90% | 10 | Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | |
| Bounce | 85 | 85% | 5 | User bounces high into the air, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn. | |
| Dive | 80 | 100% | 10 | User dives underwater, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn. | |
| Earth Power | 90 | 100% | 10 | Has a 10% chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage. | |
| Icy Wind | 55 | 95% | 15 | Has a 100% chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage. | |
| Mud Slap | 20 | 100% | 10 | Has a 100% chance to lower the target’s accuracy by one stage. | |
| Snore | 50 | 100% | 15 | Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. Only works if the user is sleeping. |
HeartGold/SoulSilver
| Name | Class | Power | Acc. | PP | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aqua Tail | 90 | 90% | 10 | Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | |
| Bounce | 85 | 85% | 5 | User bounces high into the air, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn. | |
| Dive | 80 | 100% | 10 | User dives underwater, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn. | |
| Earth Power | 90 | 100% | 10 | Has a 10% chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage. | |
| Headbutt | 70 | 100% | 15 | Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. | |
| Icy Wind | 55 | 95% | 15 | Has a 100% chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage. | |
| Mud Slap | 20 | 100% | 10 | Has a 100% chance to lower the target’s accuracy by one stage. | |
| Snore | 50 | 100% | 15 | Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. Only works if the user is sleeping. |
Egg Moves
Diamond/PearlPlatinum
| Name | Class | Power | Acc. | PP | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flail | — | 100% | 15 | Inflicts more damage when the user has less HP remaining, with a maximum of 200 power. | |
| Hydro Pump | 110 | 80% | 5 | Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | |
| Spark | 65 | 100% | 20 | Has a 30% chance to paralyze the target. | |
| Take Down | 90 | 85% | 20 | User receives 1/4 the damage it inflicts in recoil. | |
| Thrash | 120 | 100% | 10 | Hits every turn for 2-3 turns, then confuses the user. | |
| Whirlpool | 35 | 85% | 15 | Prevents the target from leaving battle and inflicts 1/16 its max HP in damage for 2-5 turns. |
HeartGold/SoulSilver
| Name | Class | Power | Acc. | PP | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dragon Dance | — | — | 20 | Raises the user’s Attack and Speed by one stage. | |
| Flail | — | 100% | 15 | Inflicts more damage when the user has less HP remaining, with a maximum of 200 power. | |
| Hydro Pump | 110 | 80% | 5 | Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | |
| Spark | 65 | 100% | 20 | Has a 30% chance to paralyze the target. | |
| Take Down | 90 | 85% | 20 | User receives 1/4 the damage it inflicts in recoil. | |
| Thrash | 120 | 100% | 10 | Hits every turn for 2-3 turns, then confuses the user. | |
| Whirlpool | 35 | 85% | 15 | Prevents the target from leaving battle and inflicts 1/16 its max HP in damage for 2-5 turns. |
Base Stats
Hp
50
Attack
48
Defense
43
Sp. Atk
46
Sp. Def
41
Speed
60
Total
288
Type Defenses
(vs. Gen 6+ rules)