Competitive Information for Barboach [Sword/Shield]
Water / Ground
Abilities:
On switch-in, this Pokemon shudders if any foe has a supereffective or OHKO move.
This Pokemon has its status cured at the end of each turn if Rain Dance is active.
This Pokemon cannot be infatuated or taunted. Immune to Intimidate.
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Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Barboach? These builds are optimized for Sword/Shield Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Sword/Shield metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
Unleash the power of Barboach, a dazzling Pokémon with Water and Ground typing. 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. Check out the movesets listed below to learn more about Barboach's strategies.
Item: Rindo Berry / Shell Bell
Ability: Oblivious
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Earthquake / Bulldoze
- Aqua Tail / Waterfall
- Double-Edge / Facade
- Spark
Barboach excels as an awesome Physical Sweeper during single battles. The purpose of this moveset is to crush rivals using potent physical attacks. 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 or taunted. Immune to intimidate. Facade's damage doubles when the user has a status affliction. With a Rindo Berry equipped to it, halves damage taken from a supereffective grass-type attack then the Rindo Berry gets consumed.
◆ Bulldoze is a physical STAB-boosted 60-base power Ground-type move (100% chance lower adjacent Pokemon speed by 1 stage).
◆ Aqua Tail is a physical STAB-boosted 90-base power Water-type move that deals a mighty amount of damage.
◆ Waterfall is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Water-type move (20% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 33% recoil).
◆ Facade is a physical 70-base power Normal-type move (power doubles if Barboach is burn/poison/paralyzed).
◆ Spark is a physical 65-base power Electric-type move (30% chance to paralyze the target).
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Item: Rindo Berry / Throat Spray
Ability: Oblivious
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Earth Power / Mud Shot
- Surf / Scald
- Ice Beam / Icy Wind
- Round / Snore
For those intense single battles, Barboach is an astounding Special Sweeper. This technique aims to take down the opponent's team with formidable special attacks. Throat Spray activates when a Pokemon uses a sound-based move (in this case Round or Snore) and enhances Barboach's special attack stat by 2 stages. With Oblivious, Barboach cannot be infatuated or taunted. Immune to intimidate. With a Rindo Berry equipped to it, halves damage taken from a supereffective grass-type attack then the Rindo Berry gets consumed.
◆ Mud Shot is a special STAB-boosted 55-base power Ground-type move (100% chance to lower the target's speed by 1 stage).
◆ Surf is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Water-type move (hits adjacent pokemon. Double damage on dive).
◆ Scald is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Water-type move (30% chance to burn the target. Thaws target).
◆ Ice Beam is a special 90-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).
◆ Round is a special 60-base power Normal-type move (power doubles if others used round this turn).
◆ Snore is a special 50-base power Normal-type move (Barboach must be asleep. 30% chance to flinch target).
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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 Sword/Shield 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 Sword/Shield metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
Item: Rindo Berry / Shell Bell
Ability: Oblivious
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Earthquake / Bulldoze
- Aqua Tail / Waterfall
- Double-Edge / Facade
- Spark
Barboach is a stunning Physical Sweeper to use for double battles. It's purpose is to overwhelm foes with intense physical attacks. 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 or taunted. Immune to intimidate. Facade's damage doubles when the user has a status affliction. With a Rindo Berry equipped to it, halves damage taken from a supereffective grass-type attack then the Rindo Berry gets consumed.
◆ Bulldoze is a physical STAB-boosted 60-base power Ground-type move (100% chance lower adjacent Pokemon speed by 1 stage).
◆ Aqua Tail is a physical STAB-boosted 90-base power Water-type move that deals a good amount of damage.
◆ Waterfall is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Water-type move (20% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 33% recoil).
◆ Facade is a physical 70-base power Normal-type move (power doubles if Barboach is burn/poison/paralyzed).
◆ Spark is a physical 65-base power Electric-type move (30% chance to paralyze the target).
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Item: Rindo Berry / Throat Spray
Ability: Oblivious
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Surf / Scald
- Earth Power / Mud Shot
- Icy Wind / Ice Beam
- Round / Snore
For double battles, Barboach is an awesome Special Sweeper. This configuration strives to take down the opponent's team with heavy-hitting special power. Throat Spray activates when a Pokemon uses a sound-based move (in this case Round or Snore) and raises Barboach's special attack stat by 2 stages. With Oblivious, Barboach cannot be infatuated or taunted. Immune to intimidate. With a Rindo Berry equipped to it, halves damage taken from a supereffective grass-type attack then the Rindo Berry gets consumed.
◆ Scald is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Water-type move (30% chance to burn the target. Thaws target).
◆ Earth Power is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Ground-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Mud Shot is a special STAB-boosted 55-base power Ground-type move (100% chance to lower the target's speed by 1 stage).
◆ 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 90-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
◆ Round is a special 60-base power Normal-type move (power doubles if others used round this turn).
◆ Snore is a special 50-base power Normal-type move (Barboach must be asleep. 30% chance to flinch target).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Barboach can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon Sword/Shield 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.
Damage Modifiers:
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Barboach can perform in Sword/Shield. 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 SS Move and Ability Combos for Barboach
- Moves: Endure + Flail
- 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: Scald, Toxic
Moves that boost Barboach's stats
- Amnesia
- Dragon Dance
Most notable and possible best moves for Barboach
- Earthquake
- Hydro Pump
- Ice Beam
- Protect
- Rest
- Scald
- Toxic
Common Effort Values for Barboach in Sword and Shield
- Adamant Nature ( 0/252/0/0/0/252 )
- Modest Nature ( 0/0/0/252/0/252 )
- Jolly Nature ( 0/252/0/0/0/252 )
- Timid Nature ( 0/0/0/252/0/252 )
- Bold Nature ( 252/0/252/0/0/4 )
- Calm Nature ( 252/0/0/0/252/4 )
- Relaxed Nature ( 252/0/88/0/168/0 )
- Sassy Nature ( 252/0/4/0/252/0 )
- Optimize Barboach's Defensive EV-spread for Pokemon Sword and Shield
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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