Pokémon · Scarlet & Violet
Barboach
Obsidian Flames · #108 · Common · 2023
Listings
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Market reference
$0.07
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Current listings on The Game Traders
No active listings for this card right now.
Card facts
Quick reference for collectors and graders.
- Set position
- 108 / 230
- Release year
- 2023
- Rarity
- Common
- HP
- 70
- Subtype
- Basic
- Evolves to
- Whiscash
- Retreat cost
- 2 energy
- Regulation mark
- G
- Illustrator
- Scav
- Pokédex #
- 339
- Series
- Scarlet & Violet
Card analysis
Computed from this card's stats and text — not a reposted price.
- Primary role
- Damage Prevention
- Damage efficiency
- 20 damage
- 10 per Energy
- Prize liability
- 1 Prize given up
- Single-prize attacker — favourable prize trades
- Setup
- Basic
- Plays straight down — no evolution needed
Also does
Strategy & play
How Barboach plays — derived from its stats and the rules of the game, not an opinion.
- A Basic — hits the board turn 1 with no evolution tax.
- Its main attack (Mud-Slap) needs 2 Energy — a turn-2 swing on manual attachment.
- Needs Fighting Energy to attack — your line must supply that color.
- Fighting type, weak to Grass ×2 — a Grass attacker doing ≥35 effectively one-shots it.
- A single-prize attacker — prize-trade-positive against ex / V decks that give up two at a time.
- Currently Standard-legal — usable in the main rotating format.
How to beat Barboach
- Exploit its Grass weakness — ≥35 damage one-shots it.
More by Scav
This card was illustrated by Scav.
Building around Barboach?
Drop it into the deck builder for a live consistency score, synergy suggestions, and Standard legality checks.
About this card
"Its two whiskers provide a sensitive radar. Even in muddy waters, it can detect its prey's location."
FHide
Flip a coin. If heads, during your opponent's next turn, prevent all damage from and effects of attacks done to this Pokémon.
FCMud-Slap — 20
Weakness:G×2
Retreat cost:CC
Tournament legality
Current legal status across competitive formats.
Upcoming events
View calendar →Tournaments and releases relevant to Barboach or Obsidian Flames.
Redacted Chaos 2nd Chance #7 (50 Codes)
Aug 1, 2026
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Aug 2, 2026
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Aug 2, 2026
SEASAC League Challenge #6 (SEASON 4) [50 CODES]
Aug 2, 2026
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Aug 2, 2026
Recent tournament results
View calendar →Tournaments from the past 30 days where Barboach was legal.
Redacted Chaos #9 (100 Codes)
today
The Stache Series 0: Trial Run
today
4to Torneo Tropical Beach
today
SEASAC League Cup #1 (SEASON 4) [150 CODES]
today
TOURNAMENT OF DOOM! DRAGAPULT IS....
today
Top Deck Trainer Trials #6
yesterday
Pricing reference
Latest snapshot from the upstream catalog. Actual marketplace prices fluctuate by condition, edition, and grade — use this as a reference, not a quote.
TCGPlayer (USD)
Updated 2026/07/12| Variant | Low | Mid | High | Market | Direct Low |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Normal | $0.01 | $0.15 | $19.06 | $0.07 | $0.04 |
| Reverse Holofoil | $0.01 | $0.20 | $19.98 | $0.19 | $0.06 |
Cardmarket (EUR)
Updated 2026/02/01| Variant | Price |
|---|---|
| 1-day average | €0.03 |
| 7-day average | €0.07 |
| 30-day average | €0.05 |
| Low | €0.02 |
| Trend price | €0.04 |
| Low (excellent+) | €0.02 |
| Reverse holo low | €0.02 |
| reverseHoloAvg1 | €0.11 |
| Reverse holo 7-day | €0.08 |
| reverseHoloSell | €0.14 |
| averageSellPrice | €0.04 |
| Reverse holo 30-day | €0.11 |
| Reverse holo trend | €0.08 |
Frequently asked
How can I tell if my Barboach is real?
Barboach is not on our list of commonly-counterfeited cards, but counterfeits exist across every set. Check the back-light test (real cards have a black inner layer that blocks light; counterfeits glow through), the rosette dot pattern on the back under magnification, font weight and kerning on the card name, and the holofoil pattern if applicable. For high-value copies we recommend submitting to a professional grader (PSA, BGS, CGC) for tamper-evident authentication.
What is Barboach worth?
As of the latest data, the current market reference price for Barboach is $0.07; there are no active listings on The Game Traders right now. Actual value depends on condition, grading, edition and printing variant — graded high-condition copies (PSA 9–10) trade at a substantial premium over raw copies.
What set is Barboach from?
Barboach is from the Pokémon set "Obsidian Flames" in the Scarlet & Violet series, released in 2023.
What rarity is Barboach?
Barboach is a Common card in the Obsidian Flames set.
Other Barboach printings
Same Pokémon card across other sets and rarities.
