#339 · Pokémon Project Nova · changed in this game
Barboach
WaterGroundMarvel Scale
In Project Nova: First found in Route 4 (Surfing, Lv 30), and in 4 more areas. Its type (Water / Ground) is the same as in the official games. Base stats total 290, up from 288; 2 of the six changed, most of all Sp. Atk (46 → 50). Abilities: it gains Marvel Scale and loses Oblivious, Anticipation and Hydration. 7 of its 11 level-up moves are new compared with Pokémon FireRed & LeafGreen, including Mud Shot and Bubblebeam.
Level-up moves 11
| Lv | Move | Type | Cat | Pow | Acc | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mud-Slap | Ground | Spec | 40 | 100 | 30 |
| 6 | Water Gun | Water | Spec | 40 | 100 | 25 |
| 6 | Magnitude Random damage | Ground | Phys | 1 | 100 | 15 |
| 11 | Mud Shot Lowers Speed 1 (10% chance) | Ground | Spec | 75 | 95 | 15 |
| 16 | Bubblebeam Lowers Speed 1 (10% chance) | Water | Spec | 65 | 100 | 20 |
| 21 | Crystal Gleam Paralyze Chance (20% chance) | Rock | Spec | 65 | 95 | 25 |
| 26 | Frost Breath Always Crits (100% chance) | Ice | Spec | 60 | 90 | 10 |
| 26 | Bounce Paralysis Chance (30% chance) | Flying | Phys | 85 | 85 | 8 |
| 31 | Earthquake Double Damage to Dig | Ground | Phys | 100 | 100 | 10 |
| 36 | Muddy Water Lowers accuracy 1 (20% chance) | Water | Spec | 80 | 85 | 15 |
| 41 | Ice Beam Freeze Chance (10% chance) | Ice | Spec | 95 | 100 | 15 |
* a legal move, just moved to level-up · ** new to this game
TMs & HMs
This game's documentation doesn't publish TM compatibility, so none is listed here.
Where to find Barboach
| Area | Method | Level | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Route 4 | Surfing | 30 | |
| Route 4 | Good Rod | 15 | |
| Cerulean City | Surfing | 30 | |
| Cerulean City | Good Rod | 15 | |
| Route 24 | Surfing | 30 | |
| Route 24 | Good Rod | 15 | |
| Safari Zone | Surfing (Cave) | 30 | |
| Safari Zone | Old Rod (Desert) | 5 | |
| Safari Zone | Old Rod (Cave) | 5 | |
| Safari Zone | Good Rod (Cave) | 15 | |
| Forgotten Chamber | Surfing | 30 | |
| Forgotten Chamber | Old Rod | 5 | |
| Forgotten Chamber | Good Rod | 15 | |
| Forgotten Chamber | Super Rod | 55 |
Other changes in this game
- Evolves into Whiscash at Level 30