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Item No. 265

Sticky Barb

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Category: Bad held items Pocket: Items
$4000 Cost
80 Fling power
15 historical records
#0265 Sticky Barb artwork
Item summary

Description

Held: Damaged the holder for 1/8 its max HP. When the holder is struck by a contact move, damages the attacker for 1/8 its max HP; if the attacker is not holding an item, it will take this item.

Item summary

Effect

Held: Holder takes 1/8 (12.5%) its max HP at the end of each turn. When the holder is hit by a contact move, the attacking Pokémon takes 1/8 its max HP in damage and receive the item if not holding one.

Item Details

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Category Bad held items
Bag pocket Items
Cataloged generations 5
Category context Items used in battle that can have side effects, so be careful.

Usage characteristics

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Holdable Holdable active

Game History

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10 game versions Latest: Sword / Shield 5 generations
Wild encounters

Pokémon carrying Sticky Barb

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No.331 Cacnea Chances 5% No.332 Cacturne Chances 5% No.597 Ferroseed Chances 5% No.598 Ferrothorn Chances 5%
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