Sticky Barb

	Pokémon Global Link artwork
	Introduced in Generation IV
Pocket
Generation IV	Items
Generation V	Items (Held items)
Generation VI	Items
Generation VII	Items
Fling
Power	80

The Sticky Barb (Japanese: くっつきバリ Sticky Barb) is a type of held item introduced in Generation IV.

In the core series games

Price

Games	Cost	Sell price
DP Pt HGSS BW B2W2 XY ORAS	N/A	$100
SM	N/A	$2,000

Effect

Held item

At the end of the turn, the Sticky Barb damages the holder by 12.5% of its maximum HP each turn. The Sticky Barb transfer to a foe on contact if the foe has no held item.

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

Description

Games	Description
DP Pt	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.
BW B2W2	A held item that damages the holder on every turn. It may latch on to foes and allies that touch the holder.
XY ORAS SM	An item to be held by a Pokémon. It damages the holder every turn and may latch on to Pokémon that touch the holder.

Acquisition

Games	Finite methods	Repeatable methods
DP Pt	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 20^Autumn	Held by wild Cacturne and wild Ferroseed (5% chance each)
XY		Held by wild Ferroseed and wild Cacturne (5% chance each)
ORAS		Held by wild Cacnea
SM		Fished on rare spot on Poni Wilds, Poni Meadow or Poni Gauntlet

In other languages

Language		Title
Japanese		くっつきバリ Sticky Barb
Chinese	Cantonese	附著針 Fuh jeuk Jām
Chinese	Mandarin	附著針 / 附着针 Fùzhuó Xhēn
French		Piquants
German		Klettdorn
Italian		Vischiopunta
Korean		끈적끈적바늘 Kkeunjeokkkeunjeok Baneul
Spanish		Toxiestrella