#339 · Generation 3
Barboach
- Max CP (L40 / L50)
- 819 / 925
- Raid catch CP (L20 / L25)
- 468 / 585
- Research CP (L15)
- 351
- Buddy distance
- 1 km
- 2nd charged move
- 10,000 dust · 25 candy
- Shiny
- Shadow
- Tradable
- Mega
- Dynamax
Verdict: Situational
Barboach has a niche: B-tier Little Cup (Shadow). Keep one with the right IVs and transfer the rest.
Battle roles
- BLittle Cupshadow#21 of 168 · score 82.4
The Shadow version is ranked #21 in Little Cup on PvPoke with Mud Shot / Mud Bomb / Aqua Tail.
Collection value
- Shadow version exists: Shadows hit 20% harder and are worth a raid slot even with low IVs.
Tiers: S = meta-defining, A = strong, B = playable, C = niche. PvP from PvPoke overall rankings; raids from computed DPS/TDO within each attacking type; Max Battles from GO Hub tier lists.
Base stats
Base stats. Bars are scaled to the strongest Pokemon in the game.
Evolution line
- → Whiscash: 50 candy
Check your Pokemon's IVs
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PvP rankings (GO Battle League)
| League | Tier | Rank | Score | Recommended moves | Typical build |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Little Cup | C | #32 / 168 | 79.8 | Mud Shot · Mud Bomb · Aqua Tail | L24 · 4/14/14 |
| Little CupShadow | B | #21 / 168 | 82.4 | Mud Shot · Mud Bomb · Aqua Tail | L24 · 4/14/14 |
Source: PvPoke overall rankings. Score is relative to the league meta (100 = best). Typical build is the IV spread PvPoke assumes.
Raid attacker rankings
| Attacking type | Tier | Rank | DPS | TDO | Best moves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ice | – | #219 / 231 | 4.3 | 29 | Water Gun · Ice Beam |
| iceShadow | – | #221 / 231 | 4.4 | 25 | Water Gun · Ice Beam |
| water | – | #268 / 283 | 4.5 | 31 | Water Gun · Aqua Tail |
| ground | – | #271 / 302 | 4.5 | 31 | Water Gun · Mud Bomb |
| waterShadow | – | #271 / 283 | 4.6 | 26 | Water Gun · Aqua Tail |
| groundShadow | – | #274 / 302 | 4.6 | 26 | Water Gun · Mud Bomb |
Level 40, 15/15/15, neutral target. DPS = damage per second, TDO = total damage output before fainting. Rank is among every Pokemon using that attacking type.
Moves
| Fast move | Type | Raid power | Energy | Duration | DPS | PvP power | PvP energy | Speed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Water GunSTAB | water | 5 | +5 | 0.5s | 10.0 | 3 | +3 | 1 turn |
Mud ShotSTAB | ground | 4 | +6 | 0.5s | 8.0 | 3 | +9 | 2 turns |
| Charged move | Type | Raid power | Energy | Duration | Dmg/energy | PvP power | PvP energy | Effects |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Aqua TailSTAB | water | 50 | -33 | 2.0s | 1.52 | 55 | -35 | |
Ice Beam | ice | 95 | -50 | 3.5s | 1.90 | 90 | -55 | |
Mud BombSTAB | ground | 60 | -33 | 2.5s | 1.82 | 65 | -45 | |
ScaldSTAB | water | 75 | -50 | 3.5s | 1.50 | 85 | -50 | 30% chance: -1 foe Atk |
Questions people ask
- Is Barboach good in Pokemon GO?
- Yes. Barboach is B-tier for Little Cup.
- Should I keep or transfer Barboach?
- Barboach has a niche: B-tier Little Cup (Shadow). Keep one with the right IVs and transfer the rest.
- What are the best Barboach IVs for Little Cup?
- The rank-1 Little Cup spread is 4/14/14 (Attack/Defense/HP), which reaches the 500 CP cap at level 24. Low Attack with high Defense and HP wins in capped leagues. Use the IV checker on this page to rank your own copy among all 4,096 spreads.
- Is Barboach a good raid attacker?
- Barboach ranks #271 of 302 ground attackers with 4.5 DPS. That is outside the top 15, so it is not a raid priority.
- Can Barboach be shiny in Pokemon GO?
- Yes. Shiny Barboach is available from photobomb, raid, research, wild. A shiny is worth keeping for the collection no matter its IVs.
- Is Shadow Barboach worth keeping?
- Shadow Barboach hits 20% harder and takes 20% more damage. The Shadow form is B-tier for Little Cup, so keep it.
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