Barboach seems to be based on the dojo loach found in East Asia. Sharing many characteristics with the genus such as; burying themselves to hide from view, using their whiskers to detect their surroundings, secretion of a slimy substance and the ability to encase themselves in mud. Considering its evolution, it may also be based on loach catfish, a family of catfish similar to loaches.
Barboach is a combination of barb (referring to the barbs around its mouth) or barbel and loach.
Dojoach is a combination of 泥鰌 dojō (loach) and loach.
No: 339
English Name: Barboach
Japanese Name: Dojotchi
Generation: 3
Type: Water, Ground
Species: Whiskers Pokémon
Abilities: Anticipation, Oblivious, Hydration (hidden ability)
Evolution: Barboach > Whiscash
Barboach is a small, serpentine Pokémon that resembles a loach. The main body is a soft gray with a jagged black line running its length. Its eyes are very small, and it has a round, blue nose. It has several blue barbels that are used as a superb radar in murky water, and can be used for taste as well. These whiskers are left exposed when it hides in the mud to wait for prey. There are two rounded, blue pectoral fins and a single dorsal fin, all of which have black spots. Its tail fin it also rounded and blue, but possess no spots. A slimy film covers it and protects it from bacteria and allows it to get away easily when grabbed. If it does not stay moist, it dries up and weakens. Because of this, it is usually found at the water’s edge if not in the water.
POKEDEX ENTRIES
Pokemon Ruby: Barboach’s sensitive whiskers serve as a superb radar system. This Pokémon hides in mud, leaving only its two whiskers exposed while it waits for prey to come along.
Pokemon Sapphire: 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.
Pokemon Emerald: Its body is covered with a slimy film. The film acts as a barrier to prevent germs in muddy water from entering the Barboach’s body.
Pokemon FireRed: It probes muddy riverbeds with its two long whiskers. A slimy film protects its body.
Pokemon LeafGreen: It probes muddy riverbeds with its two long whiskers. A slimy film protects its body.
Pokemon Diamond: It coats its entire body with a slimy fluid so it can squirm and slip away if grabbed.
Pokemon Pearl: Its whiskers make a superb radar. They are used to locate prey, even in the murkiest of water.
Pokemon Platinum: Its slimy body is hard to grasp. In one region, it is said to have been born from hardened mud.
Pokemon HeartGold: Barboach uses its whiskers to taste things just as a person uses his or her tongue to taste things.
Pokemon SoulSilver: Barboach uses its whiskers to taste things just as a person uses his or her tongue to taste things.
Pokemon Black: Its slimy body is hard to grasp. In one region, it is said to have been born from hardened mud.
Pokemon White: Its slimy body is hard to grasp. In one region, it is said to have been born from hardened mud.
Pokemon Black 2: Its slimy body is hard to grasp. In one region, it is said to have been born from hardened mud.
pokemon White 2: Its slimy body is hard to grasp. In one region, it is said to have been born from hardened mud.
Pokemon X: It coats its entire body with a slimy fluid so it can squirm and slip away if grabbed.
Pokemon Y: Its whiskers make a superb radar. They are used to locate prey, even in the murkiest of water.
Pokemon Omega Ruby: Barboach’s sensitive whiskers serve as a superb radar system. This Pokémon hides in mud, leaving only its two whiskers exposed while it waits for prey to come along.
Pokemon Alpha Sapphire: 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.
Pokemon SUN: Its two whiskers provide a sensitive radar. Even in muddy waters, it can detect its prey’s location.
Pokemon MOON: Its slippery body is hard to grasp, so much so that there are festivals where people compete to see how many they can catch barehanded.
