Barboach has finally appeared in Pokémon Go. Although Barboach is one of the toughest Pokémon to defeat, like every other tough Pokémon, Barboach also has its vulnerabilities which can be used against it with the best counter moves. We will discuss the best possible raid counters and movesets to defeat Barboach in Pokémon Go.
Barboach in Pokémon Go

Barboach is a dual-type ground and water-type Pokémon which is extremely vulnerable to Grass-type moves which makes it very easy to deal damage to this beast. But strategy and the correct use of moves will remain the key factor to defeating Barboach during battle raids.
Barboach Movesets
Barboach has a variety of moves which makes it a difficult opponent to defeat. Its fast moves include Mud Shot and Water Gun, and on the other hand, its charge moves include Ice Beam, Mud Bomb, and Aqua Tail which can deal heavy damage to the opponent. But these moves can be easily countered if the opponent uses the right strategy and moves at the right time.
Best counters against Barboach in Pokémon Go
Here is the list of the best counters one can use against Barboach and guarantee a win.
- Xurkitree: Spark/Power Whip
- Tangela: Vine Whip/Power Whip
- Carnivine: Vine whip/Power Whip
- Tangrowth: Vine Whip/Power Whip
- Zarude: Vine Whip/Power Whip
- Breloom: Bullet Seed/Grass Knot
- Roserade: Bullet Seed/Grass Knot
- Tapa Bulu: Bullet Seed/Grass Knot
- Victreebel: Razor Leaf/Leaf blade
- Shiftry: Razor Leaf/Leaf blade
- Leafeon: Razor Leaf/Leaf blade
- Leavanny: Razor Leaf/Leaf blade
- Sceptile: Bullet Seed/Frenzy Plant
- Simisage: Bullet Seed/Grass Knot
- Venusaur: Vine Whip/Frenzy Plant
- Meganium: Vine Whip/Frenzy Plant
- Tornadus: Air Slash/Grass Knot
- Serperior: Vine Whip/Frenzy Plant
- Porygon2: Lock On/ Solar Beam
- Chesnaught: Energy Ball/Vine Whip
- Lurantis: Fury Cutter/Leaf Storm
- Weepinbell: Razor Leaf/Power Whip
- Sirfetch’d: Fury Cutter/Leaf Blade
- Ivysaur: Razor Leaf/Power Whip
- Whimsicott: Razor Leaf/Grass knot
- Exeguttor: Bullet Seed/Seed Bomb
- Gougeist: Razor Leaf/Seed Bomb
- Sunflora: Bullet Seed/Leaf Storm
- Celebi: Charge Beam/Leaf Storm
- Torterra: Razor Leaf/Frenzy Plant
- Bellossom: Bullet Seed/Leaf Blade
- Grovyle: Bullet Seed/Leaf Blade

These are the best movesets and counters available to effectively defeat Barboach during battle raids in Pokémon Go.
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