Barboach is a Water and Ground-type Pokemon in Pokemon GO. This tiny Pokemon evolves into the larger Whiscash using 50 candies. Whether you’re using Barboach in your party or battle against it in the wild, knowing the Pokemon’s strengths, weaknesses and counters will help you out along the way. This guide provides information on the best Movesets and various Counters for Barboach in Pokemon GO.
The Best Movesets and Counters for Barboach in Pokemon GO
The best moveset to use with Barboach in Pokemon GO is Water Gun and Aqua Tail. These moves provide the highest DPS output and benefit from Same-Type Attack Bonuses. If you’re looking for an aggressive, hard-hitting attack style to defeat your opponents or are against a Pokemon with a Water-type weakness, this moveset will work well for you. However, if you need some Ground-type attacks instead, Mud Shot and Mud Bomb are great alternatives. This moveset is especially helpful if you’re against a Pokemon that is resistant to Water-type moves or is vulnerable to Ground-type attacks.
What Counters Barboach?
Since Barboach is a Water and Ground-type, it is only weak against Grass-type moves. Despite only being weak to one type, Grass-type moves are very effective against Barboach, dealing 256% of their usual damage. However, Barboach is also resistant to five different types. Taking both of these into consideration, the following Pokemon are examples of those that are strong against Barboach in Pokemon GO:
- Zarude: Vine Whip and Power Whip
- Roserade: Razor Leaf and Solar Beam or Bullet Seed and Solar Beam
- Breloom: Bullet Seed and Grass Knot
- Celebi: Magical Leaf Fast and Leaf Storm
- Exeggutor: Bullet Seed and Solar Beam
- Torterra: Razor Leaf and Frenzy Plant or Razor Leaf and Solar Beam
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Alongside being weak against Grass-type attacks, Barboach is resistant to five different moves in Pokemon GO:
- Electric
- Poison
- Rock
- Steel
- Fire
If you’re against Barboach in battle, be careful not to use any of the five types above! Instead, use a Grass-type Pokemon that can easily take out Barboach without much trouble. While the six listed above are some of the strongest counters against Barboach, you are not required to use any of them and may use any other Grass-type Pokemon in your roster.
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