Evolution
2 forms · linear chain
Weaknesses and type matchups
Whiscash is weak to Grass moves. Grass moves do 4× damage. Electric moves have no effect on it.
Whiscash's Water moves are super effective against Fire, Ground, and Rock types. Whiscash's Ground moves are super effective against Fire, Electric, Poison, Rock, and Steel types. Ground moves have no effect on Flying types.
Pokédex entry
14 versionsStrikes its caudal fin against the swamp bed to shake the ground and startle its prey. It will then swallow the fleeing prey whole. People mistook this behavior as the cause of earthquakes.
Whiscash in Japanese, Chinese, Korean and other languages
9 languages- JapaneseJapanese
- ナマズンnamazun
- Chinese (Simplified)Chinese (Simplified)
- 鲶鱼王nián yú wáng
- KoreanKorean
- 메깅meging
- Chinese (Traditional)Chinese (Traditional)
- 鯰魚王nián yú wáng
- FrenchFrench
- Barbicha
- GermanGerman
- Welsar
- SpanishSpanish
- Whiscash
- ItalianItalian
- Whiscash
- EnglishEnglish
- Whiscash
What Whiscash’s name means
catfish in 5 languages3 languages build the name from catfish.
Japanese
ナマズンnamazun
ナマズnamazucatfish
Korean
메깅meging
메기megicatfish
German
Welsar
Welscatfish
In the other languages
English
Whiscash
whisker
catfish
Chinese
鲶鱼王鯰魚王nián yú wáng
鲶鱼鯰魚niányúcatfish
王wángking
French
Barbicha
barbichegoatee
chatcat
Spanish and Italian use the English name. Pokémon names are never officially explained. These are the readings most widely agreed on.
Where to find Whiscash
15 gamesScarlet · Violet
- Fellhorn Gorge In the overworld Lv. 30-72
- Kitakami Wilds In the overworld Lv. 30-67
- Tagtree Thicket In the overworld Lv. 30-32
- West Province (Area Three) In the overworld Lv. 30
- Glaseado Mountain In the overworld Lv. 36-40
- Alfornada Cavern In the overworld Lv. 37-41
- South Province (Area Six) In the overworld Lv. 37-41
- North Province (Area One) In the overworld Lv. 47-48
- Oni Mountain Fixed encounter Lv. 30-68
- Paldea Tera Raid Battle Lv. 45
Legends: Arceus
- Crimson Mirelands: Droning Meadow In the overworld Lv. 33-36
- Crimson Mirelands: Gapejaw Bog In the overworld Lv. 33-36
- Crimson Mirelands: Ursa’s Ring In the overworld Lv. 33-36
- Wayward Cave In the overworld Lv. 35-38
- Crimson Mirelands: Bolderoll Slope Mass outbreak Lv. 38-40
- Crimson Mirelands: Scarlet Bog Mass outbreak Lv. 38-40
- Crimson Mirelands: Diamond Settlement In the overworld Lv. 53-56
- Crimson Mirelands: Lake Valor In the overworld Lv. 53-56
- Crimson Mirelands: Lake Valor Alpha Pokémon Lv. 64
Brilliant Diamond · Shining Pearl
- Eterna City Super Rod Lv. 20-50
- Mount Coronet Super Rod Lv. 20-50
- Oreburgh Gate Super Rod Lv. 20-50
- Ravaged Path Super Rod Lv. 20-50
- Route 205 Super Rod Lv. 20-50
- Route 208 Super Rod Lv. 20-50
- Route 210 Super Rod Lv. 20-50
- Route 212 Super Rod Lv. 20-50
- Route 227 Super Rod Lv. 20-50
- Route 228 Super Rod Lv. 20-50
- Great Marsh Super Rod Lv. 30-55
- Bogsunk Cavern Grand Underground Lv. 36-63
- Fountainspring Cave Grand Underground Lv. 36-63
- Riverbank Cave Grand Underground Lv. 36-63
- Still-Water Cavern Grand Underground Lv. 36-63
- Swampy Cave Grand Underground Lv. 36-63
- Celestic Town Super Rod Lv. 40-55
Every Pokémon in Brilliant Diamond · Shining Pearl →Route map →
Sword · Shield
- Slumbering Weald Fishing Lv. 45-47 60%
- Ballimere Lake Fishing Lv. 60-65 15%
- Giant's Bed Fishing Lv. 60-65 15%
- Giant's Foot Fishing Lv. 60-65 15%
- Soothing Wetlands Fishing Lv. 13-18 10%
- Brawlers' Cave In the overworld Lv. 42
- Courageous Cavern In the overworld Lv. 42
- Forest of Focus In the overworld Lv. 42
- North Lake Miloch In the overworld Lv. 46
- South Lake Miloch In the overworld Lv. 46
- Giant's Bed In the overworld Lv. 65
- Ballimere Lake Max Raid Battle Lv. 35-50
- Bridge Field Max Raid Battle Lv. 35-60
- Challenge Beach Max Raid Battle Lv. 35-60
- Courageous Cavern Max Raid Battle Lv. 35-60
- Dusty Bowl Max Raid Battle Lv. 35-60
- Forest of Focus Max Raid Battle Lv. 35-60
- Frigid Sea Max Raid Battle Lv. 35-50
- Giant's Bed Max Raid Battle Lv. 35-50
- Giant's Foot Max Raid Battle Lv. 35-50
- Rolling Fields Max Raid Battle Lv. 35-60
- Soothing Wetlands Max Raid Battle Lv. 35-60
- West Lake Axewell Max Raid Battle Lv. 35-60
- Max Lair Dynamax Adventure Lv. 65
Ultra Sun · Ultra Moon
- Paniola Town SOS battle Lv. 10-22
- Poni Gauntlet SOS battle Lv. 10-66
- Poni Meadow SOS battle Lv. 10-62
- Seaward Cave SOS battle Lv. 10-22
- Vast Poni Canyon SOS battle Lv. 10-51
Sun · Moon
- Paniola Town SOS battle Lv. 10-18
- Poni Gauntlet SOS battle Lv. 10-59
- Poni Meadow SOS battle Lv. 10-57
- Seaward Cave SOS battle Lv. 10-15
- Vast Poni Canyon SOS battle Lv. 10-44
Omega Ruby · Alpha Sapphire
- Meteor Falls Super Rod Lv. 40 5%
Black 2 · White 2
- Icirrus City Super Rod Lv. 50-60 20% Spring Summer Autumn
- Moor of Icirrus Super Rod Lv. 50-60 20% Spring Summer Autumn
- Route 8 Super Rod Lv. 50-60 20% Spring Summer Autumn
Black · White
- Icirrus City Super Rod Lv. 35-70 20%
- Moor of Icirrus Super Rod Lv. 35-70 20%
- Route 8 Super Rod Lv. 35-70 20%
HeartGold · SoulSilver
- Violet City Super Rod Lv. 40 100% Swarm
- Violet City Good Rod Lv. 20 65% Swarm
- Violet City Old Rod Lv. 10 15% Swarm
Platinum
- Mt. Coronet Super Rod Lv. 20-55 45%
- Eterna City Super Rod Lv. 30-55 45%
- Oreburgh Gate Super Rod Lv. 30-55 45%
- Ravaged Path Super Rod Lv. 30-55 45%
- Route 205 Super Rod Lv. 30-55 45%
- Route 210 Super Rod Lv. 30-55 45%
- Route 225 Super Rod Lv. 30-55 45%
- Route 227 Super Rod Lv. 30-55 45%
- Route 228 Super Rod Lv. 30-55 45%
- Great Marsh Super Rod Lv. 20-50 15%
- Route 210 Good Rod Lv. 25-35 5%
- Route 228 Good Rod Lv. 25-35 5%
Diamond · Pearl
- Eterna City Super Rod Lv. 20-50 45%
- Mt. Coronet Super Rod Lv. 20-50 45%
- Oreburgh Gate Super Rod Lv. 20-50 45%
- Ravaged Path Super Rod Lv. 20-50 45%
- Route 205 Super Rod Lv. 20-50 45%
- Route 208 Super Rod Lv. 20-50 45%
- Route 210 Super Rod Lv. 20-50 45%
- Route 212 Super Rod Lv. 20-50 45%
- Route 227 Super Rod Lv. 20-50 45%
- Route 228 Super Rod Lv. 20-50 45%
- Great Marsh Super Rod Lv. 30-55 40%
- Celestic Town Super Rod Lv. 40-55 15%
Emerald
- Meteor Falls Super Rod Lv. 30-45 20%
- Victory Road Super Rod Lv. 30-45 20%
Ruby · Sapphire
- Meteor Falls Super Rod Lv. 30-45 20%
- Victory Road Super Rod Lv. 30-45 20%
Moves Whiscash learns
56 movesLevel up · 15
TM · 49
TM001Take Down⚔TM005Mud-Slap✦TM006Scary Face◆TM007Protect◆TM011Water Pulse✦TM022Chilling Water✦TM025Facade⚔TM028Bulldoze⚔TM032Swift✦TM034Icy Wind✦TM035Mud Shot✦TM036Rock Tomb⚔TM047Endure◆TM049Sunny Day◆TM050Rain Dance◆TM051Sandstorm◆TM059Zen Headbutt⚔TM066Body Slam⚔TM070Sleep Talk◆TM077Waterfall⚔TM084Stomping Tantrum⚔TM085Rest◆TM086Rock Slide⚔TM090Spikes◆TM100Dragon Dance◆TM103Substitute◆TM110Liquidation⚔TM116Stealth Rock◆TM123Surf✦TM128Amnesia◆TM130Helping Hand◆TM133Earth Power✦TM135Ice Beam✦TM142Hydro Pump✦TM143Blizzard✦TM149Earthquake⚔TM150Stone Edge⚔TM152Giga Impact⚔TM156Outrage⚔TM163Hyper Beam✦TM171Tera Blast✦TM176Sand Tomb⚔TM186High Horsepower⚔TM193Weather Ball✦TM204Double-Edge⚔TM208Whirlpool✦TM209Muddy Water✦TM217Future Sight✦TM224Curse◆