Barb Barrage
Poison-type physical move in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet.
Flavor

PhysicalThe user launches countless toxic barbs to inflict damage. This may also poison the target. This move’s power is doubled if the target is already poisoned.
Learners
| Pokémon | Type | Level |
|---|---|---|
![]() Hisuian Qwilfish Paldea #331 | ![]() ![]() | 28 |
![]() Overqwil Blueberry #147 | ![]() ![]() | 28 |
Learners
| Pokémon | Type | Method |
|---|---|---|
![]() Qwilfish Paldea #331 | ![]() ![]() | Egg |

PhysicalBarb Barrage
Poison-type move
Move #
839
Introduced
Generation VIII
Power
60
Accuracy
100
PP
10
Priority
0
Machine
-
Related
| Move | Type | Class | TM | Power | Acc. | PP | Pokémon | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acid | ![]() | Special | - | 40 | 100 | 30 | 21 | Opposing Pokémon are attacked with a spray of harsh acid. This may also lower their Sp. Def stats. |
| Acid Armor | ![]() | Status | - | - | - | 20 | 27 | The user alters its cellular structure to liquefy itself, sharply boosting its Defense stat. |
| Acid Spray | ![]() | Special | 40 | 100 | 20 | 82 | The user attacks by spitting fluid that works to melt the target. This also harshly lowers the target's Sp. Def stat. | |
| Baneful Bunker | ![]() | Status | - | - | - | 10 | 1 | In addition to protecting the user from attacks, this move also poisons any attacker that makes direct contact. |
| Belch | ![]() | Special | - | 120 | 90 | 10 | 41 | The user lets out a damaging belch at the target. The user must eat a held Berry to use this move. |
| Clear Smog | ![]() | Special | - | 50 | - | 15 | 31 | The user attacks the target by throwing a clump of special mud. All stat changes are eliminated. |
| Coil | ![]() | Status | - | - | - | 20 | 16 | The user coils up and concentrates. This boosts its Attack and Defense stats as well as its accuracy. |
| Cross Poison | ![]() | Physical | - | 70 | 100 | 20 | 7 | A slashing attack with a poisonous blade that may also poison the target. This move has a heightened chance of landing a critical hit. |
| Dire Claw | ![]() | Physical | - | 80 | 100 | 15 | 1 | The user lashes out at the target with ruinous claws. This may also leave the target poisoned, paralyzed, or asleep. |
| Gastro Acid | ![]() | Status | - | - | 100 | 10 | 18 | The user hurls up its stomach acids on the target. The fluid eliminates the effect of the target's Ability. |
| Gunk Shot | ![]() | Physical | 120 | 80 | 5 | 107 | The user shoots filthy garbage at the target to attack. This may also poison the target. | |
| Malignant Chain | ![]() | Special | - | 100 | 100 | 5 | 1 | The user pours toxins into the target by wrapping them in a toxic, corrosive chain. This may also leave the target badly poisoned. |
| Mortal Spin | ![]() | Physical | - | 30 | 100 | 15 | 1 | The user performs a spin attack that can also eliminate the effects of such moves as Bind, Wrap, and Leech Seed. This also poisons opposing Pokémon. |
| Poison Fang | ![]() | Physical | - | 50 | 100 | 15 | 15 | The user bites the target with toxic fangs. This may also leave the target badly poisoned. |
| Poison Gas | ![]() | Status | - | - | 90 | 40 | 19 | A cloud of poison gas is sprayed in the faces of opposing Pokémon, poisoning those it hits. |
| Poison Jab | ![]() | Physical | 80 | 100 | 20 | 158 | The target is stabbed with a tentacle, an arm, or the like steeped in poison. This may also poison the target. | |
| Poison Powder | ![]() | Status | - | - | 75 | 35 | 29 | The user scatters a cloud of poisonous dust that poisons the target. |
| Poison Sting | ![]() | Physical | - | 15 | 100 | 35 | 22 | The user stabs the target with a poisonous stinger to inflict damage. This may also poison the target. |
| Poison Tail | ![]() | Physical | 50 | 100 | 25 | 31 | The user hits the target with its tail. This move has a heightened chance of landing a critical hit and may also poison the target. | |
| Shell Side Arm | ![]() | Special | - | 90 | 100 | 10 | 1 | This move is either physical or special—whichever will inflict more damage. This may also poison the target. |
| Sludge | ![]() | Special | - | 65 | 100 | 20 | 13 | The user hurls unsanitary sludge at the target to inflict damage. This may also poison the target. |
| Sludge Bomb | ![]() | Special | 90 | 100 | 10 | 123 | The user hurls unsanitary sludge at the target to inflict damage. This may also poison the target. | |
| Sludge Wave | ![]() | Special | 95 | 100 | 10 | 80 | The user strikes everything around it by swamping the area with a giant sludge wave. This may also poison those it hits. | |
| Smog | ![]() | Special | - | 30 | 70 | 20 | 26 | The target is attacked with a discharge of filthy gases. This may also poison the target. |
| Toxic | ![]() | Status | - | 90 | 10 | 95 | A move that leaves the target badly poisoned. Its poison damage worsens every turn. | |
| Toxic Spikes | ![]() | Status | - | - | 20 | 62 | The user lays a trap of poison spikes at the feet of the opposing team. The spikes will poison opposing Pokémon that switch into battle. | |
| Toxic Thread | ![]() | Status | - | - | 100 | 20 | 2 | The user shoots poisonous threads to poison the target and lower the target's Speed stat. |
| Venoshock | ![]() | Special | 65 | 100 | 10 | 82 | The user drenches the target in a special poisonous liquid. This move's power is doubled if the target is poisoned. |















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