Sticky-Barb 
Sticky Barb is a held item in the Pokémon series known for its unique and strategic effects in battle. When a Pokémon holds a Sticky Barb, it will suffer damage equal to 1/8th of its maximum HP at the end of each turn. However, the Sticky Barb's primary strategic application lies in its ability to transfer to an opponent's Pokémon under certain conditions.
If a Pokémon holding a Sticky Barb uses a contact move, or if it is hit by a contact move from an opponent, there is a chance that the Sticky Barb will be transferred to the Pokémon making contact. This can disrupt the opponent's strategy by subjecting their Pokémon to the same ongoing damage, effectively leveraging the item as a form of passive offense.
Some interesting nuances and strategies include:
- Trick or Switcheroo: Moves like Trick or Switcheroo can directly give the Sticky Barb to an opponent, providing a tactical method to force harmful effects onto a specific target, potentially neutralizing items like Leftovers
Attribute
Category:
bad-held-itemsCost:
4000
Effect:
- 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.
Flavor Texts:
- diamond-pearl: A hold item that damages the holder on every turn. It may latch on to foes that touch the holder.
- platinum: A hold item that damages the holder on every turn. It may latch on to foes that touch the holder.
- heartgold-soulsilver: A held item that damages the holder on every turn. It may latch on to foes that touch the holder.
- black-white: A held item that damages the holder on every turn. It may latch on to foes and allies that touch the holder.
- black-2-white-2: A held item that damages the holder on every turn. It may latch on to foes and allies that touch the holder.
- x-y: An item to be held by a Pokémon. It damages the holder every turn and may latch on to Pokémon that touch the holder.
- sun-moon: An item to be held by a Pokémon. It damages the holder every turn and may latch on to Pokémon that touch the holder.
- ultra-sun-ultra-moon: An item to be held by a Pokémon. It damages the holder every turn and may latch on to Pokémon that touch the holder.
- lets-go-pikachu-lets-go-eevee: An item to be held by a Pokémon. It damages the holder every turn and may latch on to Pokémon that touch the holder.
- sword-shield: An item to be held by a Pokémon. It damages the holder every turn and may latch on to Pokémon that touch the holder.
Fling Power
80
Game Indices
- generation-iv (Game Index: 288)
- generation-v (Game Index: 288)
- generation-vi (Game Index: 288)
- generation-vii (Game Index: 288)
- generation-viii (Game Index: 288)
Sticky-Barb Pokémon
Cacnea
331 - Grass
Cacturne
332 - Grass, Dark
Ferroseed
597 - Grass, Steel
Ferrothorn
598 - Grass, Steel