Iron Barbs (ability)
Effect
When a Pokémon with Iron Barbs is hit by a move that makes contact, the attacker receives damage equal to 1⁄8 of their maximum HP.
Multi-hit moves (e.g. DoubleSlap) activate Iron Barbs for each strike.
Game descriptions
| Black/White Black 2/White 2 |
Inflicts damage to the Pokémon on contact. |
|---|---|
| X/Y O.Ruby/A.Sapphire |
Inflicts damage to the attacker on contact. |
| Sun/Moon Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon |
Inflicts damage to the attacker on contact with iron barbs. |
| Sword/Shield B.Diamond/S.Pearl |
Inflicts damage on the attacker upon contact with iron barbs. |
| Scarlet/Violet | The Pokémon’s iron barbs damage the attacker if it makes direct contact. |
Other languages
| English | Iron Barbs |
|---|---|
| Japanese | てつのトゲ (Tetsu no Toge) |
| German | Eisenstachel |
| French | Épine de Fer |
| Italian | Spineferrate |
| Spanish | Punta Acero |
| Korean | 철가시 |
| Chinese (Simplified) | 铁刺 |
| Chinese (Traditional) | 鐵刺 |
Pokémon with Iron Barbs
# | Name | 2nd ability | Hidden ability |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ferroseed | — | — |
| Ferrothorn | — | Anticipation |
| Togedemaru | Lightning Rod | Sturdy |
Iron Barbs as a hidden ability
No Pokémon have Iron Barbs as a hidden ability.