Sticky Barb

The Sticky Barb (Japanese: くっつきバリ Sticky Barb) is a type of held item introduced in Generation IV. It damages its holder at the end of each turn, but changes holders on contact.

Sticky Barb くっつきバリ Sticky Barb

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Introduced in Generation IV Pocket Generation IV Items Generation V Items (Held items) Generation VI Items Generation VII Items Generation VIII Other Items Generation IX Other Items Fling Power 80

In the core series games

Price

Games Cost Sell price DPPtHGSS BWB2W2 XYORAS BDSP N/A $100 SMUSUM SwSh N/A $2,000 SV $10,000 $2,500

Effect

At the end of the turn, the Sticky Barb damages the holder by 12.5% of its maximum HP each turn. If a Pokémon with no held item hits a Pokémon holding a Sticky Barb with a contact move, including Knock Off, the Sticky Barb will transfer to the Pokémon that used the move (even if the original holder has the Sticky Hold Ability). If the transfer target has a substitute, Sticky Barb will not transfer.

The Sticky Barb does not damage Pokémon with the Ability Magic Guard.

Description

Games Description DPPt A hold item that damages the holder on every turn. It may latch on to foes that touch the holder. HGSS A held item that damages the holder on every turn. It may latch on to foes that touch the holder. BWB2W2 A held item that damages the holder on every turn. It may latch on to foes and allies that touch the holder. XYORAS SMUSUMPE SwShBDSPLA An item to be held by a Pokémon. It damages the holder every turn and may latch on to Pokémon that touch the holder. SV An item to be held by a Pokémon. It damages the holder every turn and may latch on to Pokémon that make direct contact with the holder.

Acquisition

Games Finite methods Repeatable methods DPPt Veilstone Department Store Held by wild Cacnea and wild Cacturne (5% chance each) HGSS Vermilion City Held by wild Cacnea and wild Cacturne (5% chance each) BW Held by wild Ferroseed (5% chance) B2W2 Route 20Autumn Held by wild Cacturne and wild Ferroseed (5% chance each) DW* Rugged Mountain XY Held by wild Ferroseed and wild Cacturne (5% chance each) ORAS Held by wild Cacnea (5% chance) SMUSUM Fishing at Poni Island (Seafolk Village, Poni WildsSM, Poni Breaker Coast, Poni Meadow, Poni Gauntlet) SwSh Bridge Field (Digging Duo) Held by wild Ferroseed and wild Ferrothorn (5% chance each) SwShCT Hidden recurring item (Ballimere Lake) BDSP Veilstone Department Store Held by wild Cacnea and wild Cacturne (5% chance each) SV Delibird Presents (Levincia Branch, after completing the main storyline)

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Artwork

Artwork from Scarlet and Violet

In other languages

Language Title Chinese Cantonese 附著針 Fuhjeuk Jām Mandarin 附著針 / 附着针 Fùzhuó Xhēn French Piquants German Klettdorn Italian Vischiopunta Korean 끈적끈적바늘 Kkeunjeokkkeunjeok Baneul Spanish Toxiestrella

External links

• On Smogon Itemdex:
  • Generation IV – V – VI – VII – VIII – IX

This item article is part of Project ItemDex, a Bulbapedia project that aims to write comprehensive articles on all items.