Barboach, Obsidian Flames 108/197, common

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Barboach

Obsidian Flames 108/197 • common

Set: Obsidian Flames
Number: 108/197
Rarity: Common
Released: 2023
Energy type: fighting energy
Market price: $0.19
Artist: Scav

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What it's worth

$0.19market price via TCGplayer · Nov 5, 2026$0.06 – $0.20 over the tracked period

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Lore

Why it matters

This fighting-type Barboach represents a foundational piece within its set, serving as a functional building block for players constructing decks around this specific energy type. As a common card, it offers an accessible way to engage with the thematic elements of the series while maintaining a consistent role in gameplay mechanics.

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Card face

What it does

70 HPBasic

Cost: fighting energyHide

Flip a coin. If heads, during your opponent's next turn, prevent all damage from and effects of attacks done to this Pokémon.

Cost: fighting energy colorless energyMud-Slap20

Weaknessgrass energy×2Retreatcolorless energy colorless energy

Its two whiskers provide a sensitive radar. Even in muddy waters, it can detect its prey's location.

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Provenance

Where it came from

The Barboach card, numbered 108/197, was released as part of the Scarlet & Violet—Obsidian Flames expansion in the Pokémon Trading Card Game, which debuted globally in the summer of 2023. As a common card, it serves as a foundational element of the set, representing the Whiskers Pokémon in its typical Fighting-type manifestation within the TCG mechanics.

The illustration for this specific card was crafted by artist Mina Nakai. Nakai’s design leans into the creature's aquatic and subterranean nature, portraying Barboach with a clean, approachable aesthetic that aligns with the set's broader goal of highlighting Pokémon in their natural habitats. Like many cards in the Obsidian Flames expansion, it was designed to support the set's focus on Terastal Pokémon and various mechanical synergies, receiving standard reception among players and collectors as a functional piece for deck-building.

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