Iron-Barbs
Iron Barbs is an ability in the Pokémon series known for its defensive utility. When a Pokémon with Iron Barbs is hit by a move that makes contact, the attacking Pokémon loses 1/8 of its maximum HP. This ability is excellent for wearing down opponents who rely on physical attacks, making it a strategic choice for defensive or stall teams.
Effects: - Damage Trigger: Iron Barbs activates when the Pokémon with this ability is hit by a contact move, causing immediate damage to the attacker. - Stackable with Rocky Helmet: This ability can be stacked with the held item Rocky Helmet, which also inflicts damage on contact, allowing the Pokémon to deal even more recoil damage to the attacker.
Notable Pokémon with Iron Barbs: - Ferrothorn: This Grass/Steel-type Pokémon is the most iconic user of Iron Barbs. Its high defensive stats paired with Iron Barbs and access to moves like Leech Seed and Protect make it a formidable tank. It
Effects
- Whenever a move makes contact with this Pokémon, the move's user takes 1/8 of its maximum HP in damage. This ability functions identically to rough skin.
Flavor Texts
- black-white: Inflicts damage to the Pokémon on contact.
- black-2-white-2: Inflicts damage to the Pokémon on contact.
- x-y: Inflicts damage to the attacker on contact.
- omega-ruby-alpha-sapphire: Inflicts damage to the attacker on contact.
- sun-moon: Inflicts damage to the attacker on contact with iron barbs.
- ultra-sun-ultra-moon: Inflicts damage to the attacker on contact with iron barbs.
- lets-go-pikachu-lets-go-eevee: Inflicts damage on the attacker upon contact with iron barbs.
- sword-shield: Inflicts damage on the attacker upon contact with iron barbs.
Pokémon with the Iron-Barbs ability
Ferroseed
597 - Grass, Steel
Ferrothorn
598 - Grass, Steel
Togedemaru
777 - Electric, Steel
Togedemaru-Totem
10154 - Electric, Steel