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Barloche

Primo-Choc / #39/160

Barloche

Printed language: French · Pokémon

Set (printed edition)
Primo-Choc
Rarity (source)
Commune
Illustrator
Kyoko Umemoto
Source reference
xy5-39

CARDEX BACKGROUND

The Pokémon’s story

Barboach searches river mud with whiskers capable of sensing smells and tastes. A thin, slippery layer protects its body and lets it escape a bird's talons. It also makes Barboach very difficult for humans to grasp, prompting occasional catching contests. The Pokédex reports a legend that it was born from mud but mainly describes an inhabitant well adapted to murky bottoms.

Background on the species in the video games; its forms and card versions may have appeared later.

A detail worth noticing

Pokémon Ultra Moon credits Barboach's whiskers with detecting tastes and smells. Pokémon Ultra Sun describes its slimy skin letting it slip from a predator's talons. The same muddy bottoms where it seeks food therefore also offer a means of escape.

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Card details

HP
50
Type (source)
Eau
Stage (source)
Base
Pokédex number
339
Retreat cost
2 Energy
Weakness (source)
Plante ×2

Printed card text — French

Quoted source text is retained in the card’s printed language so this exact printing can be identified. The CarDex background above is translated into English.

Attacks

Pluie Éclaboussante

Cost: Eau · Incolore

Damage: 30

Documented variants

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  • Normal
  • normal · Standard

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