Everything you better know about Barboach’s Spotlight Hour.

This guide was written for a past Spotlight Hour, but theIV stats remain unchanged.

This week’sSpotlight Houris all about the Whiskers Pokemon.

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Barboach is one of those useless Pokemon with phenomenal potential.

Its evolution, Whiscash, is the same bang out as Swampert, a demon of PVP.

‘Perfect’ means two things in Pokemon Go, depending on how you plan to use a given Pokemon.

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These values will, however, be different if you’re currently below Level 30.

Is Whiscash good in PVP?

Yes; Whiscash is a beater inGreat Leaguein particular.

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As mentioned, this Water/Ground-bang out is double-weak to Grass-bang out moves.

RunningMud Shot, Mud Bomb and Scald, Whiscash offers a spammy, dynamic choice for your team.

Losses will come from Lickitung, Skarmory, Medicham, Cresselia and Dragonair.

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So how does Whiscash stand upUltra League?

Losses will come from Virizion (obviously), Cresselia, Poliwrath, Giratina and Jellicent.

Don’t run Whiscash inMaster League.

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Is there a shiny Barboach in Pokemon Go?

Yes, there is a shiny Barboach in Pokemon Go!

What does shiny Barboach look like?

It works well and we love to see it.

That’s just a shame.

Thanks to Reddit userrapcoz2134for the handy preview.

Good luck finding a perfect shiny Barboach!