Barboach Pokémon Violet: Moves, Sprites & Locations
Everything you need to know about Barboach in Pokémon Violet. On this page you'll find its Pokédex entry straight from the game, all sprite variants including shiny forms, the complete moveset of 56 moves grouped by learning method (level-up, TM/HM, egg, tutor), and every wild encounter location with levels, conditions, and catch rates.
Pokémon Violet
PaldeaBarboach Pokemon Violet 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 Violet Barboach Sprites
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ShinyPokémon Violet Barboach Moveset
Complete registry of moves learned by Barboach via various methods in Pokémon Violet.
| Move | Type | Requirement |
|---|---|---|
| Water Gun | water | Lv. 1 |
| Mud Slap | ground | Lv. 1 |
| Rest | psychic | Lv. 6 |
| Snore | normal | Lv. 6 |
| Water Pulse | water | Lv. 12 |
| Amnesia | psychic | Lv. 18 |
| Aqua Tail | water | Lv. 24 |
| Muddy Water | water | Lv. 31 |
| Earthquake | ground | Lv. 36 |
| Future Sight | psychic | Lv. 42 |
| Fissure | ground | Lv. 48 |
End of Move Database
Pokémon Violet Barboach Locations
Barboach can be caught in 7 locations across Pokémon Violet, including Crystal Pool. The most reliable spawn is at Crystal Pool, where you'll find it between Lv. 25 and 33 by underwater with a spawn weight of 900.
South Province Area Four
1 encounter- underwaterLv. 16-20Lake60Weight
South Province Area Five
1 encounter- underwaterLv. 17-21Lake60Weight
East Province Area Three
1 encounter- underwaterLv. 24-28Lake60Weight
West Province Area Three
1 encounter- underwaterLv. 28-30Lake60Weight
Tagtree Thicket
1 encounter- underwaterLv. 29-32Lake60Weight
Fellhorn Gorge
Teal Mask4 encounters- water surfaceLv. 27-34Lake500Weight
- underwaterLv. 27-34Lake500Weight
- water surfaceLv. 27-34Riverside500Weight
- underwaterLv. 27-34Riverside500Weight
Crystal Pool
Teal Mask3 encounters- landLv. 25-33 → Lv. 63-71 (post-story)Lake Caves · Cave Water900Weight
- water surfaceLv. 25-33 → Lv. 63-71 (post-story)Lake Caves · Cave Water900Weight
- underwaterLv. 25-33 → Lv. 63-71 (post-story)Lake Caves · Cave Water900Weight