Competitive Information for Barboach [Ruby/Sapphire]
Water / Ground
Abilities:
This Pokemon cannot be infatuated. Gaining this Ability while infatuated cures it.
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Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Barboach? These builds are optimized for Ruby/Sapphire Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Ruby/Sapphire metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
Prepare for battle with Barboach, a superb Pokémon boasting Water and Ground attributes. Barboach is not a Pokémon anyone usually expects to see on the battlefield. In the LC tier (Little Cup), it's a fierce competitor. Its only type-related weakness is Grass. Explore the movesets of Barboach below to understand its battle capabilities.
Item: Shell Bell / Soft Sand
Ability: Oblivious
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Earthquake / Mud-Slap
- Double-Edge / Return
- Toxic
- Protect
Barboach is a noteworthy Physical Sweeper to use for single battles. This moveset attempts to crush rivals using overwhelming physical moves. Prior to Generation IV, a move's damage category was determined by its type. The Shell Bell item option is to help Barboach recover from the recoil damage it may take from Double-Edge. With Oblivious, Barboach cannot be infatuated. Gaining this ability while infatuated cures it. With a Soft Sand equipped to it, Barboach's ground-type attacks have 1.1x power.
◆ Mud-Slap is a physical STAB-boosted 20-base power Ground-type move (100% chance to lower the target's accuracy by 1 stage).
◆ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 1/3 recoil).
◆ Return is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
◆ Toxic is a status move (badly poisons the target).
◆ Protect is a status move (prevents moves from affecting your Barboach this turn).
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Item: Mystic Water
Ability: Oblivious
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Surf / Waterfall
- Ice Beam / Icy Wind
- Spark
- Future Sight
Barboach stands out as a pretty decent Special Sweeper in single battles. It's primary goal is to overwhelm foes with overwhelming special power. Years before Generation IV, a move's damage category was determined by its type. With Oblivious, Barboach cannot be infatuated. Gaining this ability while infatuated cures it. With a Mystic Water equipped to it, Barboach's water-type attacks have 1.1x power.
◆ Waterfall is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Water-type move that deals a good amount of damage.
◆ Ice Beam is a special 95-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
◆ Icy Wind is a special 55-base power Ice-type move (100% chance to lower the foes speed by 1 stage).
◆ Spark is a special 65-base power Electric-type move (30% chance to paralyze the target).
◆ Future Sight is a special 80-base power Psychic-type move (hits two turns after being used).
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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Barboach? These builds are perfect for VGC (Pokémon Video Game Championship) and other competitive Ruby/Sapphire Double Battles. The VGC is the ultimate test of strategy and skill, and these movesets and EVs are designed to excel against multiple opponents at once while providing essential support to your team. Dominate the Ruby/Sapphire metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
Item: Shell Bell / Soft Sand
Ability: Oblivious
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Earthquake / Mud-Slap
- Double-Edge / Return
- Toxic
- Protect
When it comes to double battles, Barboach shines as an outstanding Physical Sweeper. It's primary goal is to overwhelm foes with intense physical attacks. Previously before Generation IV, a move's damage category was determined by its type. The Shell Bell item option is to help Barboach recover from the recoil damage it may take from Double-Edge. With Oblivious, Barboach cannot be infatuated. Gaining this ability while infatuated cures it. With a Soft Sand equipped to it, Barboach's ground-type attacks have 1.1x power.
◆ Mud-Slap is a physical STAB-boosted 20-base power Ground-type move (100% chance to lower the target's accuracy by 1 stage).
◆ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 1/3 recoil).
◆ Return is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
◆ Toxic is a status move (badly poisons the target).
◆ Protect is a status move (prevents moves from affecting your Barboach this turn).
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Item: Mystic Water
Ability: Oblivious
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Surf / Waterfall
- Icy Wind / Ice Beam
- Spark
- Future Sight
Barboach shows a sensational Special Sweeper prowess in double battles. This setup is intended to take down the opponent's team with intense special attacks. In the dark days before Generation IV, a move's damage category was determined by its type. With Oblivious, Barboach cannot be infatuated. Gaining this ability while infatuated cures it. With a Mystic Water equipped to it, Barboach's water-type attacks have 1.1x power.
◆ Waterfall is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Water-type move that deals a considerable amount of damage.
◆ Icy Wind is a special 55-base power Ice-type move (100% chance to lower the foes speed by 1 stage).
◆ Ice Beam is a special 95-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
◆ Spark is a special 65-base power Electric-type move (30% chance to paralyze the target).
◆ Future Sight is a special 80-base power Psychic-type move (hits two turns after being used).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Barboach can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon Ruby/Sapphire generation.
Sort and organize the learnset by type, category, accuracy, and power. Moves in bold get the same-type attack bonus (STAB) when used by Barboach.
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Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Barboach can perform in Ruby/Sapphire. Not every combo going to be game-changing, but some can be pretty fun to play with. Sometimes these can be easily overlooked or forgotten, hence why we find and list them here. Discover what items, abilities, and moves this Pokemon can use in combination with each other to gain a strategic advantage in competitive battles.
Competitive RS Move and Ability Combos for Barboach
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Rest + Snore
- Move: Swagger + Item: Mirror Herb
- Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
- Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
- Moves with Priority: Endure, Protect
- Moves that inflict status: Toxic
Moves that boost Barboach's stats
- Amnesia
Most notable and possible best moves for Barboach
- Earthquake
- Ice Beam
- Protect
- Rest
- Toxic
Common Effort Values for Barboach in Ruby and Sapphire
Usage Data
Explore the latest analytical usage data for this Pokémon from various VGC and online competitions. We use this data to develop our strategies and movesets. The data is categorized by competition and skill level: top-ranking trainers, mid-level players, and entry-level players.
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