Whiscash (Pokémon)

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Whiscash (Japanese: ナマズン Namazun) is a dual-type introduced in Generation III.
It evolves from starting at level 30.
==Biology==
Whiscash is a dark blue, catfish-like with a yellow underbelly. It has a cavernous mouth with light blue lips that have short, thin whiskers growing from the lower lips. Long, yellow barbels grow from its cheeks, and there is a yellow marking on its forehead that resembles a W. The light blue dorsal fin has a pattern of three spots arranged in a triangle, while its horizontal tail fin lacks spots. Its pectoral fins and belly fins match its main body color.
Whiscash uses its caudal fin to cause earthquakes that can extend for over three miles by hitting the bottom of swamp beds. Whiscash can predict when natural earthquakes will occur. It also uses these massive earthquakes to drive away any foes that come near it, going on rampages in the process. This behavior, along with sightings of Whiscash's leaping from lakes, has caused people to mistaken it for starting earthquakes. It lives in a nest and is territorial over them. Whiscash tends to wait silently for prey to come to it. This gluttonous fish will eat anything that is alive, sometimes whole, and was shown in the episode Whiscash and Ash to eat inanimate objects as well. Whiscash also has a diet of consuming mud. Whiscash has poor eyesight, so it has to use its whiskers to detect a prey's vibration.
===Evolution===
Whiscash evolves from .
(For specifics on this Pokémon's Evolution in the games, refer to Game data→Evolution data.)
==Game data==
===NPC appearances===
* Pokémon Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire: After hitting the button changing the Pokémon bumpers on the Ruby Field a set number of times, Whiscash will appear in the pool. Hitting the ball into Whiscash's mouth will transport the player to the Bonus Field. In the unlikely event that the ball hits Whiscash from behind, it will get angry and start an .
* Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: is a wise Pokémon that lives in the Whiscash Pond north of Pokémon Square. Whiscash is the one who first tells everyone about the Ninetales legend.
===Pokédex entries===
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===Held items===
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===Stats===
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===Type effectiveness===
===Learnset===
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===Side game data===
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===Evolution data===
===Sprites===
==In animation==
===Major appearances===
====Nero====
Whiscash debuted in Whiscash and Ash. A fisherman named Sullivan had been hunting one nicknamed Nero for fifty years because of its huge size. After had battled Nero and retrieved his Badge Case that it had eaten, Sullivan used it as his chance to finally catch Nero. However, even after Sullivan used a Master Ball, Nero simply swallowed the Ball and swam away.
====Other====
Multiple Whiscash were set to appear in an episode that would air between Solid as a Solrock and Vanity Affair. However, the episode ultimately never aired anywhere in the world due to that occurred in sometime before its scheduled air-date.
In Eight Ain't Enough!, Juan's Whiscash was the third Pokémon that he used for the second half of his Gym against . The Whiskers Pokémon was able to defeat but was defeated by .
In Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Team Go-Getters Out of the Gate!, a Whiscash assigned Team Go-Getters and Team Meanies to rescue 's brother, .
===Minor appearances===
In Pokémon Ranger and the Temple of the Sea, the Marina Group used a Whiscash for their water show.
A Whiscash appeared in Drifloon On the Wind!.
In One Big Happiny Family!, Jessie's fantasy featured a Whiscash.
In Strategy Begins at Home!, was fishing for in a lake that had a Whiscash.
In Securing the Future!, a Whiscash joined the rest of Alola in showering with light so it could return to its .
A Whiscash appeared in Pikachu's Exciting Adventure!.
===Pokédex entries===
==In the manga==
===Pokémon Adventures===
Mr. Briney owns a Whiscash. He uses it to predict the massive, constant earthquakes to determine when he could go fishing, among other reasons. It first appeared in Stick This in Your Craw, Crawdaunt! I.
Wallace's Whiscash, nicknamed Phillip, is primarily used for s. He first appeared in I More Than Like You, Luvdisc I.
The rented a Whiscash, which was stolen by Guile Hideout in The Final Battle VII.
===Pokémon Ruby-Sapphire===
A Whiscash appeared in I've Got A Big Fish!!.
==In the TCG==
==Trivia==
* Whiscash and its pre-evolved form are the only Pokémon who are not in the Egg Group.
** They are also the only Ground-type Pokémon in the .
===Origin===
Whiscash appears to be based on a ; more specifically, it seems to primarily draw inspiration from , a catfish in that causes earthquakes (also note Whiscash's Japanese name "Namazun"). Its move and ability also alludes to this myth, which possibly originated from the observation that catfish are capable of predicting earthquakes and become agitated a few hours before their occurrence. Namazu is sometimes depicted as a dragon-serpent, which may explain why it can learn the move . The yellow zigzag on Whiscash's head is similar to a .
Since its pre-evolved form appears to be based on a , it may also draw inspiration from . Whiscash could also be based on due to being able to learn the move .
====Name origin====
Whiscash may be a combination of whisker, mustache, and possibly catfish. The first letter of its English name may also come from the "W" shaped symbol on its head.
Namazun may be derived from 鯰 namazu (catfish) or 大鯰 Ōnamazu, a in Japanese mythology which caused earthquakes.
==In other languages==
==Related articles==
* Nero
* Whiscash (Red and Blue Rescue Team)
==External links==
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