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Barboach
ID:#339Whiskers Pokémon
Height
0.4m
Weight
1.9kg
Catch Rate
190
Exp
58
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Barboach Pokémon Ruby: Moves, Sprites & Locations

Everything you need to know about Barboach in Pokémon Ruby. On this page you'll find its Pokédex entry straight from the game, all sprite variants including shiny forms, the complete moveset of 35 moves grouped by learning method (level-up, TM/HM, egg, tutor), and every wild encounter location with levels, conditions, and catch rates.

Pokémon Ruby
Hoenn

Barboach Pokemon Ruby Pokedex Entry

Makes its home in swamps with murky water. The poor visibility hides this Pokémon from predators, and the slime on its body makes grasping it difficult.

Pokemon Ruby Barboach Sprites

Barboach front-facing sprite from Pokémon RubyPrimary
Barboach back-facing sprite from Pokémon RubyReverse
Barboach shiny front-facing sprite from Pokémon RubyShiny
Barboach shiny back-facing sprite from Pokémon RubyShiny Reverse

Pokémon Ruby Barboach Moveset

Complete registry of moves learned by Barboach via various methods in Pokémon Ruby.

MoveTypeRequirement
Mud SlapgroundLv. 1
Mud SportgroundLv. 6
Water SportwaterLv. 6
Water GunwaterLv. 11
MagnitudegroundLv. 16
AmnesiapsychicLv. 21
RestpsychicLv. 26
SnorenormalLv. 26
EarthquakegroundLv. 31
Future SightpsychicLv. 36
FissuregroundLv. 41

End of Move Database

Pokémon Ruby Barboach Locations

Barboach can be caught in 8 locations across Pokémon Ruby, including Meteor Falls Area and Meteor Falls Back. The most reliable spawn is at Hoenn Route 120 Area, where you'll find it between Lv. 30 and 35 by fishing with the Super Rod with a 40% encounter rate.

Meteor Falls Area

6 encounters
  • good rod
    Lv. 10-30
    20%Frequent
  • super rod
    Lv. 25-30
    40%Frequent
  • super rod
    Lv. 30-35
    40%Frequent
  • super rod
    Lv. 20-25
    15%Uncommon
  • super rod
    Lv. 35-40
    4%Very Rare
  • super rod
    Lv. 40-45
    1%Very Rare

Meteor Falls Back

3 encounters
  • good rod
    Lv. 10-30
    20%Frequent
  • super rod
    Lv. 25-30
    40%Frequent
  • super rod
    Lv. 30-35
    40%Frequent

Meteor Falls B1f

3 encounters
  • good rod
    Lv. 10-30
    20%Frequent
  • super rod
    Lv. 25-30
    40%Frequent
  • super rod
    Lv. 30-35
    40%Frequent

Meteor Falls Backsmall Room

3 encounters
  • good rod
    Lv. 10-30
    20%Frequent
  • super rod
    Lv. 25-30
    40%Frequent
  • super rod
    Lv. 30-35
    40%Frequent

Hoenn Victory Road B2f

3 encounters
  • good rod
    Lv. 10-30
    20%Frequent
  • super rod
    Lv. 25-30
    40%Frequent
  • super rod
    Lv. 30-35
    40%Frequent

Hoenn Route 111 Area

6 encounters
  • good rod
    Lv. 10-30
    20%Frequent
  • super rod
    Lv. 25-30
    40%Frequent
  • super rod
    Lv. 30-35
    40%Frequent
  • super rod
    Lv. 20-25
    15%Uncommon
  • super rod
    Lv. 35-40
    4%Very Rare
  • super rod
    Lv. 40-45
    1%Very Rare

Hoenn Route 114 Area

6 encounters
  • good rod
    Lv. 10-30
    20%Frequent
  • super rod
    Lv. 25-30
    40%Frequent
  • super rod
    Lv. 30-35
    40%Frequent
  • super rod
    Lv. 20-25
    15%Uncommon
  • super rod
    Lv. 35-40
    4%Very Rare
  • super rod
    Lv. 40-45
    1%Very Rare

Hoenn Route 120 Area

6 encounters
  • good rod
    Lv. 10-30
    20%Frequent
  • super rod
    Lv. 25-30
    40%Frequent
  • super rod
    Lv. 30-35
    40%Frequent
  • super rod
    Lv. 20-25
    15%Uncommon
  • super rod
    Lv. 35-40
    4%Very Rare
  • super rod
    Lv. 40-45
    1%Very Rare