ArtworkPokémon Sword & ShieldGalar · 2019#228 in the Galar dex
Barboach #0339
WaterGround
Pokédex entry
Each version has its own entry.
“Its slimy body is hard to grasp. In one region, it is said to have been born from hardened mud.”
“It probes muddy riverbeds with its two long whiskers. A slimy film protects its body.”
Base stats
Base stat total 288
HP
50
Atk
48
Def
43
SpA
46
SpD
41
Spe
60
Total288
Abilities
Moves learned by level-up
The exact level-up learnset in Pokémon Sword & Shield.
| Lv. | Move | Type | Power |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mud-Slap | Ground | 20 |
| 1 | Water Gun | Water | 40 |
| 6 | Rest | Psychic | — |
| 12 | Water Pulse | Water | 60 |
| 18 | Amnesia | Psychic | — |
| 24 | Aqua Tail | Water | 90 |
| 42 | Future Sight | Psychic | 120 |
| 48 | Fissure | Ground | — |
Egg move moves
TM / HM moves
Type matchups
How Barboach takes damage in battle.
Weak to
Grass4×
Resists
Poison½×Rock½×Steel½×Fire½×Electric0×
Evolution line
Where to find Barboach in Sword & Shield
Barboach can't be found in the wild in Sword & Shield— it's obtained by evolution, trade, breeding, or as a gift.