Barboach
Water/Ground-type, Generation 3. Evolves into Whiscash for 50 Candy — no raid or PvP ranking of its own.
Best moveset
- Highest damage
- Water Gun Ice Beam
Same-type attack bonus on Water Gun. Ice Beam costs 50 energy for 95 power.
Type effectiveness
Damage Barboach takes from each attacking type
Base stats
- Stat total
- 312
- Buddy distance
- 1.0 km per candy
- Second charged move
- 10,000 Dust + 25 Candy
- 100% IV at Lv 20
- 468 CP
Barboach moves
2 fast · 4 charged
Fast moves
Charged moves
Fast moves
Charged moves
Moveset analysis
The highest-damage fast move is Water Gun (10 DPS); Mud Shot builds energy fastest (12 EPS).
Evolution
Raids
- Status
- Barboach is not in the current raid rotation
Best counters against Barboach
How to get Barboach
- Wild
- Spawns in the wild — rarity depends on biome and active events
- Team GO Rocket
- Shadow Barboach knows Frustration — swap it with a Charged TM
- Purification
- 1,000 Dust + 1 Candy → Return
- Trading
- Can be traded between trainers
Catch CP
| Source | Level | Min CP | Max CP (100% IV) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wild Catch | Lv 1–30 | 18 | 707 |
| Wild (Weather Boost) | Lv 1–35 | 18 | 766 |
| Raid Catch | Lv 20 | 438 | 479 |
| Raid (Weather Boost) | Lv 25 | 545 | 596 |
| Egg Hatch | Lv 20 | 438 | 479 |
| Research Encounter | Lv 15 | 331 | 362 |
| GO Battle League | Lv 20 | 438 | 479 |
Is Barboach good in Pokemon GO?
| Power up | Stardust | Candy | XL Candy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lv 20 → 40 | 135,000 | 15 | — |
Barboach has no raid or PvP ranking right now. Keep a high-IV one for the Pokedex and for future move updates or limited-format cups, and spend your Stardust elsewhere.
- Bulk-leaning spread (82 Defense / 137 Stamina) — it stays on the field longer, which suits shielded PvP formats.
- A second charged move costs 10,000 Dust and 25 Candy, and with 4 charged moves to pick from it is the single biggest PvP upgrade you can buy.
- Shadow Barboach deals 20% more damage and takes 20% more: better for raids, riskier in PvP.
- Its moves get a damage boost in Sunny and Rainy weather — worth timing raids around.
CP by level
Maximum CP with perfect 15/15/15 IVs at every level
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 1 | 11 |
| Lv 2 | 36 |
| Lv 3 | 61 |
| Lv 4 | 85 |
| Lv 5 | 110 |
| Lv 6 | 135 |
| Lv 7 | 159 |
| Lv 8 | 184 |
| Lv 9 | 209 |
| Lv 10 | 234 |
| Lv 11 | 257 |
| Lv 12 | 280 |
| Lv 13 | 304 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 14 | 327 |
| Lv 15 | 351 |
| Lv 16 | 374 |
| Lv 17 | 397 |
| Lv 18 | 421 |
| Lv 19 | 444 |
| Lv 20 | 468 |
| Lv 21 | 491 |
| Lv 22 | 514 |
| Lv 23 | 538 |
| Lv 24 | 561 |
| Lv 25 | 585 |
| Lv 26 | 608 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 27 | 631 |
| Lv 28 | 655 |
| Lv 29 | 678 |
| Lv 30 | 702 |
| Lv 31 | 713 |
| Lv 32 | 725 |
| Lv 33 | 737 |
| Lv 34 | 748 |
| Lv 35 | 760 |
| Lv 36 | 772 |
| Lv 37 | 783 |
| Lv 38 | 795 |
| Lv 39 | 807 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 40 | 819 |
| Lv 41 | 829 |
| Lv 42 | 839 |
| Lv 43 | 850 |
| Lv 44 | 861 |
| Lv 45 | 871 |
| Lv 46 | 882 |
| Lv 47 | 893 |
| Lv 48 | 904 |
| Lv 49 | 914 |
| Lv 50 | 925 |
Pokedex info
- Pokedex number
- #0339
- Height
- 0.41 m
- Weight
- 1.90 kg
- Family forms
- 4 released forms
- Game ID
- V0339_POKEMON_BARBOACH
FAQ
What is the best moveset for Barboach in Pokemon GO?
Barboach's best moveset is Water Gun (fast) with Ice Beam (charged). Use a Fast TM or Charged TM to reroll onto it.
What are Barboach's weaknesses in Pokemon GO?
Barboach takes super effective damage from Grass-type moves. It is double weak to Grass (2.56× damage), so those attackers cut through it fastest. It resists Electric, Fire, Poison, Rock, Steel, so avoid those types against it.
What is Barboach's max CP in Pokemon GO?
Barboach reaches 925 CP at level 50 with XL Candy, or 819 CP at level 40. Level 50 needs XL Candy, which only unlocks at Trainer Level 31 and comes from catching, hatching, transferring and walking.
What CP is a 100% IV Barboach?
A perfect 15/15/15 Barboach shows 468 CP at level 20 (raid and egg catches) and 585 CP at level 25 (weather boosted). Seeing that exact number on the catch screen means it is a hundo — favourite it before you transfer anything.
Is Shadow Barboach better than regular Barboach?
Shadow Barboach deals 20% more damage and takes 20% more. For raids the trade is worth it; for PvP the lost bulk often is not. It arrives knowing Frustration, which should be replaced with a Charged TM during a Team GO Rocket event before you power it up.
How do you get Barboach in Pokemon GO?
Barboach spawns in the wild, though how often depends on your biome and the active event. It can be traded between trainers.
Can Barboach be shiny in Pokemon GO?
Shiny Barboach depends on whether Niantic has released the form. Check the events page for Community Days and event weekends, which is when shiny rates are boosted.