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This is a page on the Battle Item Poison Barb and its location in Pokemon Sword and Shield, Isle of Armor, and the Crown Tundra DLC. Read on to see its effect, how to get it, and how to use it competitively.
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 Poison Barb
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| Effect | An item to be held by a Pokémon. This small, poisonous barb boosts the power of Poison-type moves. |
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The following Pokemon may hold the item, Poison Barb. You can get it by using the move Thief or Trick.
 Budew
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 Roselia
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 Roserade
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 Vespiquen
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 Skorupi
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 Drapion
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 Qwilfish
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 Mareanie
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 Toxapex
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Located in Stow-on-Side, there is a bargain shop that sells rare items where the prices are not fixed.
You can buy Poison Barb for ₽3000 if it is the Bargain of the Day.
You can only buy one item per day so it is good to visit daily. Talk to the merchant to check yesterday's, tomorrow's, and today's Bargain of the Day.
Having access to one of them most volatile status conditions in battle, Poison-type Pokemon can strengthen their offensive capabilities even more by equipping Poison Barb as it boosts Poison-type attacks by 20%.
The damage boost also stacks with STAB.
Having a boost in your Poison-type attacks will help you pressure your opponents, even more so if they are poisoned and are constantly taking poison damage.
When choosing an item for your Poison-type Pokemon, you may ask which damage-boosting item is better: Poison Barb or either Choice Band or Choice Specs.
| Advantage | Disadvantage | |
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| Poison Barb | ・20% damage boost to Poison-type moves ・Can use all moves |
・Only boost Poison-type moves |
| Choice Band or Choice Specs | ・50% boost to Atk/Sp.Atk | ・Locked to one move |
The right item for your Pokemon will depend on how you will use your Pokemon's moveset.
If you're only planning to use a single Poison-type move, then opt for a Choice item. If you think that you need to use other moves beside Poison-type moves, then let it hold Poison Barb.
Poison Barb Effect and How to Get It
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