Species guide · Ages 10+ · July 2026
Barboach
Say it: BA-rboa-ch
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Barboach is the Whiskers Pokémon — Water and Ground before Whiscash. In Pokémon GO it is usually candy on the way to Whiscash — not a finished raid attacker. Water/Ground hits Fire, Rock, and Electric well in spots; Grass hits it very hard (double weakness). Catch Barboach from the wild, eggs, or events, then evolve.
Say it: BA-rboa-ch
Barboach (#339) is a Water / Ground Pokémon in Pokémon GO — the pre-evolution of Whiscash. Trainers almost never power Barboach for raids; the value is candy and IVs for Whiscash (Great League staple). Against Barboach, lead with Grass (best). Stats, type chart, moves, and counter picks below use our Game Master snapshot.
Type-colored placeholder — not official Pokémon artwork (see IP notice below).
Pokédex notes
Barboach is a Water / Ground-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. National Dex #0339. Water/Ground pairs resist Electric — strong in open Ultra League metas.
Where in GO: Wild spawns, eggs, Field Research, and seasonal events
Invest tip: Do not sink Stardust into Barboach. Keep high-IV copies for Whiscash. Shadow Barboach is the same — evolve toward Shadow Whiscash if that is the goal.
Type matchups
- Water moves hit Fire, Ground, and Rock hard.
- Ground moves hit Fire, Electric, Poison, Rock, and Steel hard.
When Barboach is your opponent, Grass hits hard.
Full type matchup guide →GO base stats
From Game Master snapshot — IVs, buddy, and power-ups change real battle stats.
- Attack
- 93
- Defense
- 82
- Stamina
- 137
Weak to
Resists
Best Pokémon to use against it
When this species is your opponent (Rocket battle, gym, raid, or PvP), these picks exploit its typings. Each list is a pool of options — not a required 12-Pokémon lobby.
Recommended
Strongest practical attackers for this matchup.
- 1. Kartana · beats Grass
Razor Leaf + Leaf Blade
- 2. Mega Venusaur · beats Grass
Vine Whip + Frenzy Plant · Elite TM
- 3. Shadow Tangrowth · beats Grass
Vine Whip + Power Whip
- 4. Zarude · beats Grass
Vine Whip + Power Whip
- 5. Roserade · beats Grass
Razor Leaf + Grass Knot
- 6. Tangrowth · beats Grass
Vine Whip + Power Whip
- 7. Sceptile · beats Grass
Bullet Seed + Frenzy Plant · Elite TM
- 8. Venusaur · beats Grass
Vine Whip + Frenzy Plant · Elite TM
- 9. Torterra · beats Grass
Razor Leaf + Frenzy Plant · Elite TM
- 10. Exeggutor · beats Grass
Bullet Seed + Solar Beam
- 11. Breloom · beats Grass
Bullet Seed + Grass Knot
- 12. Tsareena · beats Grass
Magical Leaf + Grass Knot
Budget
Solid alternatives when you cannot build the Recommended picks.
- 1. Roserade · beats Grass
Razor Leaf + Grass Knot
- 2. Exeggutor · beats Grass
Bullet Seed + Solar Beam
- 3. Venusaur · beats Grass
Vine Whip + Frenzy Plant · Elite TM
- 4. Sceptile · beats Grass
Bullet Seed + Frenzy Plant · Elite TM
- 5. Vileplume · beats Grass
Razor Leaf + Solar Beam
- 6. Victreebel · beats Grass
Razor Leaf + Leaf Blade
- 7. Shiftry · beats Grass
Razor Leaf + Leaf Blade
- 8. Cacturne · beats Grass
Sucker Punch + Grass Knot
- 9. Leafeon · beats Grass
Razor Leaf + Leaf Blade
- 10. Simisage · beats Grass
Vine Whip + Grass Knot
- 11. Lilligant · beats Grass
Hidden Power + Petal Blizzard
- 12. Serperior · beats Grass
Vine Whip + Frenzy Plant · Elite TM
Recommended moves
Barboach’s Game Master pool is temporary. Real investment is Whiscash — evolve before serious TMs and power-ups.
Fast
- Mud Shot · Standard
Ground energy
- Water Gun · Standard
Water STAB
Charged
- Aqua Tail · Standard
Water nuke
- Mud Bomb · Standard
Ground nuke
- Scald · Standard
Water alternate
- Ice Beam · Standard
Ice coverage
Moves in GO
Always-available Game Master learnset (regular TMs). Community Day / Elite TM moves appear above when we have curated notes for this species.
Fast
- water gun
- mud shot
Charged
- aqua tail
- ice beam
- mud bomb
- scald
PvP league ranks (family snapshot)
- Great League · rank #817 of 954 · CP 925
Mud Shot + Scald
- Master League · rank #715 of 1023 · CP 925
Mud Shot + Scald
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Open Collect →Raid and PvP advice uses our Game Master snapshot (updated July 2026).
In the Competitive Guide
- Ch. 20: Lucky Pokémon & Family Trades
When lucky status matters for trades and Stardust savings.
- Ch. 21: Best Friends & Lucky Friends
Friendship steps for raid bonuses and lucky trades.