Item Detail

Poison-Barb

Summary

Poison Barb is a held item in the Pokémon series that enhances the power of the holder's Poison-type moves by 20%. This item proves extremely useful for Poison-type Pokémon or any Pokémon employing Poison-type attacks, thereby augmenting their offensive prowess. Below are additional insights about Poison Barb:

Introduction and Popularity: Poison Barb made its debut in Generation II games, namely Pokémon Gold, Silver, and Crystal. Since then, its presence has remained constant in the Pokémon series, marking it as a go-to choice for trainers concentrating on Poison-type strategies.
Usage in Battle: The 20% increase in strength can significantly sway the outcome of a battle, transforming a regular Poison-type move into a formidable attack. This boost is especially beneficial for moves like Sludge Bomb or Poison Jab, which possess high base power and already garner the same-type-attack bonus (STAB).
Competitive Play: In competitive battles, Poison Barb is primarily employed to bolster the potency of Poison-type attacks. This strategic move allows a player to turn the tide of battle by taking advantage of enhanced offensive capabilities provided by the Poison Barb.

Cost:

1000

Effect:

Held: Increases the power of the holder's Poison moves by 20%.

Flavor Texts:

ruby-sapphire: A hold item that raises the power of POISON-type moves.
emerald: A hold item that raises the power of POISON-type moves.
firered-leafgreen: An item to be held by a POKéMON. A small, poisonous barb that boosts the power of POISON-type moves.
diamond-pearl: An item to be held by a Pokémon. It is a small, poisonous barb that ups the power of Poison-type moves.
platinum: An item to be held by a Pokémon. It is a small, poisonous barb that ups the power of Poison-type moves.
heartgold-soulsilver: An item to be held by a Pokémon. It is a small, poisonous barb that ups the power of Poison-type moves.
black-white: An item to be held by a Pokémon. It is a small, poisonous barb that ups the power of Poison-type moves.
black-2-white-2: An item to be held by a Pokémon. It is a small, poisonous barb that ups the power of Poison-type moves.
x-y: An item to be held by a Pokémon. This small, poisonous barb boosts the power of Poison-type moves.
sun-moon: An item to be held by a Pokémon. This small, poisonous barb boosts the power of Poison-type moves.
ultra-sun-ultra-moon: An item to be held by a Pokémon. This small, poisonous barb boosts the power of Poison-type moves.
lets-go-pikachu-lets-go-eevee: An item to be held by a Pokémon. This small, poisonous barb boosts the power of Poison-type moves.
sword-shield: An item to be held by a Pokémon. This small, poisonous barb boosts the power of Poison-type moves.

Fling Effect

poison

Fling Power

Game Indices

generation-iii (Game Index: 211)
generation-iv (Game Index: 245)
generation-v (Game Index: 245)
generation-vi (Game Index: 245)
generation-vii (Game Index: 245)
generation-viii (Game Index: 245)

Poison-Barb Pokémon

None

Cards

Poison Barb

Created by Toyste Beach for the Sun & Moon set.