Whiscash

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Whiscash
Image:Whiscash.png
National
Barboach - Whiscash (#340) - Corphish
Hoenn
Barboach - Whiscash (#128) - Corphish
Sinnoh
Barboach - Whiscash (#081) - Lysian
Japanese name ナマズン (Namazun)
Stage Stage 1
Evolves from Barboach
Evolves to None
Generation Third
Species Whiskers Pokémon
Type Water / Ground
Height 2 ft 11 in (0.9 m)
Weight 52.0 lb (23.6 kg)
Ability Oblivious/Danger Anticipate

Whiscash (ナマズン Namazun in Japanese, Barbicha in French, Welsar in German)) is a fictional catfish-like creature from the Pokémon franchise. It is #340 in the National Pokédex. Whiscash resembles a catfish, complete with lengthy whiskers upon its humorously designed face. It is a Water/Ground dual-type Pokémon and evolves from Barboach at level 30.

The name "Whiscash" originates from the word "whisker" and a shortening of the word "catfish".

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[edit] Biology

Despite its funny appearance, Whiscash is known as extremely aggressive. It is a very territorial Pokémon, and will easily claim a large pond as its exclusive territory. If an intruder approaches it, Whiscash will thrash about, triggering massive earthquakes on the floor of the pond. These quakes cause tremors of a 3-mile radius. Using its massive whiskers, Whiscash can also predict real earthquakes, which, in Pokémon Diamond and Pearl, gives it the ability Danger Anticipate.

Its territorial behavior occasionally leads to feuds between Whiscash and Crawdaunt, as both Pokémon are very violent and viciously territorial of ponds which they inhabit.

Whiscash is also known for its big appetite. It will eat much and almost anything. If it's alive, a Whiscash will eat it. However, in episode 351, Whiscash and Ash, the Whiscash ate a thrown Master Ball, which is supposed to capture Pokémon without fail. This caused some more confusion due to the fact that when May's Munchlax ate a normal Poké Ball, he got captured with in it.

Whiscash is based on a catfish in Japanese mythology which caused earthquakes.

[edit] In the video games

Whicash can be obtained simply by evolving Barboach at level 30. Alternatively, Whiscash can be caught in the same areas that Barboach is caught by fishing with a Super Rod at Meteor Falls and Victory Road in Ruby and Sapphire and Emerald.

In terms of battle, Whiscash's only applaudable stat is its Hit Points stats. All of its other stats are just below average. Whiscash's dual-type, Water/Ground, is considered useful in battle as its only weakness is Grass.

Also, Whiscash appears in Pokemon Mystery Dungeon as the elder of Pokemon square. Despite its normally territorial nature, the Whiscash elder is shown to be unconcerned with territory and is generally friendly. It is in his pond that Evolution takes place.

[edit] In the animé

Whiscash from the banned episode Shaking Island Battle! Barboach vs. Whiscash
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Whiscash from the banned episode Shaking Island Battle! Barboach vs. Whiscash

Whiscash appears in four episodes, one of which was banned due to earthquakes that occurred around the time of the episode's original air date.

  • 351: Whiscash and Ash
  • 377: Shaking Island Battle! Barboach vs. Whiscash! (Banned everywhere)
  • 387: The Great Eight Fate!
  • 388: Eight Ain't Enough

Another Whiscash appears as an elder in Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Team Go-Getters Out of the Gate, consoling a Pichu whose big brother Pikachu is missing.

[edit] In other properties

[edit] In the card game

So far, Whiscash has appeared in three of the Pokémon Trading Card Game sets - in EX Dragon (as a Water-type), EX Deoxys (as a Fighting-type) and EX Holon Phantoms (as a Fighting-type).

[edit] References

Books
  • Barbo, Maria. The Official Pokémon Handbook. Scholastic Publishing, 1999. ISBN 0-439-15404-9.
  • Loe, Casey, ed. Pokémon Special Pikachu Edition Official Perfect Guide. Sunnydale, CA: Empire 21 Publishing, 1999. ISBN 1-930206-15-1.
  • Nintendo Power. Official Nintendo Pokémon FireRed Version & Pokémon LeafGreen Version Player’s Guide. Nintendo of America Inc., August 2004. ISBN 1-930206-50-X
  • Nintendo Power. Official Nintendo Pokémon Emerald Player’s Guide. Nintendo of America Inc., April 2005. ISBN 1-930206-58-5
  • Mylonas, Eric. Pokémon Pokédex Collector’s Edition: Prima’s Official Pokémon Guide. Prima Games, September 21 2004. ISBN 0-7615-4761-4

[edit] External links

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