Barboach (Japanese: ドジョッチ Dojoach) is a Water/Ground-type Pokémon introduced in Generation III.
Biology
Physiology
Barboach is a blue and gray loach-like Pokémon with a whiskery blue face and three fins. All of its fins are uchiwa fan-shaped(the dorsal, pelvic, anal and tail fin), while only the dorsal, pelvic and anal fins have black spots on them. All across it's side there is a zigzag black line. Barboach does not have any visible pectoral fins though.
Evolution
Barboach evolves into Whiscash at level 30.
Game info
Game locations
Locations | ||
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Version(s) | Area(s) | Rarity |
Ruby and Sapphire | Route 111, 114, 120, Meteor Falls, Victory Road | Uncommon |
FireRed and LeafGreen | Trade | None |
Emerald | Route 111, 114, 120, Meteor Falls, Victory Road | Uncommon |
Diamond and Pearl | Fishing at many places (Good Rod) | Common |
Platinum | Great Marsh | Common |
HeartGold and SoulSilver | Safari Zone | Common |
Black and White | Route 8, Icirrus City, Moor of Icirrus | Common |
X and Y | Route 14, 19 | Common |
Pokédex entries
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Sprites
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Appearances
Anime
Trivia
- Barboach is actually derived from the dojo loach, a type of catfish-relative fish with many characteristics with the genus such as; burying themselves to hide from view, using their whiskers to detect their surroundings, secretion of a slimy substance and the ability to encase themselves in mud.
- Although, they make look more like the false eel called as 'bichir'. Like loaches, bichirs have barbels and relies on smell replacing its poor eyesight.
Etymolgy
Barboach is a combination of barb (referring to the barbs around its mouth) or barbel and loach.
Gallery
See also
- Pokémon.com Pokédex
- Legendary Pokémon data
- The Pokémon Database
- Pokémon Dream Pokédex data
- Psypokes Psydex data
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