Barboach

ドジョッチ · Barloche

BARBOACH’s body is covered with a slimy film. If a foe grabs it, this POKéMON just slips out of the enemy’s grip. This POKéMON grows weak if the slimy coating dries up.

Type: Groundwater
Stage: 1 of 2

Category: Whiskers Pokémon
Japanese: ドジョッチ
Height: 0.4 m
Weight: 1.9 kg
Habitat: Waters-edge
Color: Gray
Shape: Fish

§ I

Evolution & biology

A 2-stage line — walk through the morphology of Barboach.

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Barboach

Stage 1

Base form

#0340

Whiscash

Stage 2

From Barboach

§ II

Base stats

Plotted against the dex maximum of 255.

HP 050

/255
Attack 048

/255
Defense 043

/255
Sp. Atk 046

/255
Sp. Def 041

/255
Speed 060

/255

§ III

Best Barboach cards

Curated for composition, atmosphere, and lasting reading. 6 of 10 cards.

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§ IV

Barboach through its illustrators

The hands that shaped this Pokémon’s visual identity across the TCG.

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01 AN

Atsuko Nishida

Atsuko Nishida has been credited on Pokémon TCG art from 1999 to 2024, spanning 400+ cards. Across sets such as Gym Heroes, Expedition Base Set, and Skyridge, the work favors playful, character-forward staging with simple, balanced compositions and vibrant, pastel-leaning color.

1 card
Sword & Shield era
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02 KS

Ken Sugimori

Ken Sugimori is credited on more than 1,100 Pokémon TCG cards from 1999 to 2022, spanning sets such as Base, Gym Heroes, and Neo Genesis. The work favors clear, character-forward staging, playful moods, and vibrant-to-pastel color palettes with balanced, simple compositions.

1 card
EX era
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03 KU

Kyoko Umemoto

Kyoko Umemoto has illustrated Pokémon TCG cards from 2002 to 2025, spanning eras from E-Card to Sword & Shield. The work leans cartoonish and playful, with balanced, clear compositions and vibrant-to-pastel color palettes that keep scenes lighthearted and readable.

1 card
XY era
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04 MH

Midori Harada

Midori Harada has been credited on Pokémon TCG cards from 2003 to 2024, spanning more than 350 illustrations. Across EX, Diamond & Pearl, and Sun & Moon, the work favors vibrant, playful color and clear, character-forward compositions with occasional action-driven framing.

1 card
EX era
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05 MT

Miki Tanaka

Miki Tanaka is credited on Pokémon Trading Card Game cards from 1999 to 2025, with more than 190 illustrations across series including Neo, E-Card, and Scarlet & Violet. The work is largely cartoonish and playful, with clear compositions and vibrant, pastel-leaning color.

1 card
EX era
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