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.
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.
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.
FireRed +2: It probes muddy riverbeds with its two long whiskers. A slimy film protects its body.
Diamond / X: It coats its entire body with a slimy fluid so it can squirm and slip away if grabbed.
Pearl / Y: Its whiskers make a superb radar. They are used to locate prey, even in the murkiest of water.
Platinum +5: Its slimy body is hard to grasp. In one region, it is said to have been born from hardened mud.
HeartGold / SoulSilver: BARBOACH uses its whiskers to taste things just as a person uses his or her tongue to taste things.
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.
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.
Sun: Its two whiskers provide a sensitive radar. Even in muddy waters, it can detect its prey’s location.
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.
Ultra Sun: Its entire body is gooey. When pecked at by bird Pokémon, it slips and slides its way to freedom.
Ultra Moon: Its whiskers are filled with nerves. They can sense smells and flavors just as a person’s nose or tongue would.
Legends: Arceus: Makes its home in swamps with murky water. The poor visibility hides this Pokémon from predators, and the slime on its body makes grasping it difficult.
