Barrage (move)

Barrage たまなげ Ball Throw

Battles Type  Normal Category  Physical PP  20 (max. 32) Power  15 Accuracy  85% Priority  0 Does not make contact Affected by Protect Not affected by Magic Coat Not affected by Snatch Affected by Mirror Move Affected by King's Rock

Range Opponent Opponent Opponent Self Ally Ally Normal: May affect anyone adjacent to the user

Availability Introduced  Generation I Not a TM, TR, HM, or Move Tutor move.

Contests Condition  Tough Appeal  2 ♥♥ Jam  0   Works well if it's the same type as the one before.

Super Contests Condition  Tough Appeal  2 ♥♥ Allows performance of the same move twice in a row.

Contest Spectaculars Condition  Cute Appeal  1 ♥ Jamming  0   Effectiveness varies depending on when it is used.

On Smogon's Movedex: Generation I Generation II Generation III Generation IV Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX

Barrage (Japanese: たまなげ Ball Throw) is a damage-dealing Normal-type multistrike move introduced in Generation I. It is the signature move of Exeggcute and Exeggutor.

Effect

Generation I

Barrage inflicts damage, hitting the target 2-5 times per use. There is a 37.5% chance that it will hit 2 times, a 37.5% chance that it will hit 3 times, a 12.5% chance that it will hit 4 times, and a 12.5% chance that it will hit 5 times. Although only the first strike can be a critical hit, each successive one will deal the same amount of damage.

Barrage will end immediately if it breaks a substitute. Bide and Counter will only acknowledge the last strike of this move.

Generation II

All strikes now do damage independently, enabling any of them to be critical hits. Barrage may now continue attacking after breaking a substitute.

If the user is holding a King's Rock, the final strike has a chance to cause the opponent to flinch.

Generations III and IV

If the user is holding a King's Rock or Razor Fang, each consecutive hit has an equal chance to cause the opponent to flinch.

Generations V to VII

There is now a 35% chance that it will hit 2 times, a 35% chance it will hit 3 times, a 15% chance it will hit 4 times, and a 15% chance it will hit 5 times. The average total base power (including the 15% base miss chance) is now 39.5.

If a Focus Sash activates before the last strike is dealt, the following strike will cause the defending Pokémon to faint. A Focus Band can still activate repeatedly to prevent fainting, but each chance is independent. Sturdy will activate with each hit if the defending Pokémon has a maximum HP of 1.

If the target has Weak Armor or Stamina, each strike will activate it.

Barrage has no effect on targets with Bulletproof.

Generation VIII onwards

Barrage cannot be selected in a battle.

Description

Games Description StadStad2 Several spheres are thrown consecutively at the target to inflict damage. GSC Throws orbs to hit 2-5 times. RSEColo Hurls round objects at the foe 2 to 5 times. FRLG Round objects are hurled at the foe to strike two to five times. XD Hurls round objects at the target 2 to 5 times. DPPtHGSSPBR Round objects are hurled at the foe to strike two to five times in a row. BWB2W2 XYORAS SMUSUMPE Round objects are hurled at the target to strike two to five times in a row. SwShBDSPLA SV This move can't be used. It's recommended that this move is forgotten. Once forgotten, this move can't be remembered.

Learnset

By leveling up

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Level
						I	II	III	IV	V	VI	VII
0102		Exeggcute		Grass		Grass	1	1	1	1	1	1	1
0103		Exeggutor		Grass		Grass	1	1	1	1	1	1	1
0103		Exeggutor Alolan Form		Grass		Grass							1
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move. A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method. An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.

In other games

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series

Barrage inflicts damage, hitting the target 2-5 times per use. Each hit has a separate accuracy check, though the move will continue even when a hit fails. Prior to Super Mystery Dungeon, if a targeted Pokémon faints in middle of the attack, the remaining projectiles will be able to hit a new target. The move's critical-hit rate is reduced (2% in the Rescue Team, Explorers and Adventure Squad series). In Super Mystery Dungeon, the move's range is increased to affect an area in a fan-like area up to 5 tiles away.

Game Base Power Max Power Base PP Max PP Base Accuracy Max Accuracy Range Target Cuts corners MDRB 1 - 17 - 78% - Front Enemy Yes MDTDS 1 - 12 - 44% - Front Enemy Yes BSL 1 - 12 - 44% - Front Enemy Yes SMD 2 50 15 30 55% 98% Front area Enemy Yes With some exceptions, Pokémon learnsets match those from the core series games: MD Rescue Team = Pokémon Ruby, Sapphire and Emerald. MD Time and Darkness = Pokémon Diamond and Pearl. MD Sky = Pokémon Platinum. MD Adventure Squad = ??. Super Mystery Dungeon = Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire. MD Rescue Team DX = Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon.

Pokémon Rumble Rush

Barrage

★★
Attack power	31.43242 (Hit 1), 29.40452 (Hits 2-4), 59.823 (Hit 5)
Charge time	0.62 seconds (Hit 1), 0.58 (Hits 2-4), 1.18 seconds
Range type	Projectile
Number of hits	1
Number of projectiles	1
Critical hit rate	1.5%
Additional effect	None

Description

Games Description MDRB Inflicts damage on the target. It hits two to five times in succession. MDTDS Inflicts damage on the target using 2 to 5 attacks in a single turn. BSL てきポケモンに ２〜５かいれんぞくで ダメージを あたえる MDGtI UNUSED SMD It throws a round object in an arc. It hits an enemy even if it's not in front of you.* It damages an enemy by throwing a round object in an arc. It damages the enemy 2 to 5 times.*

In the anime

Pokémon Origins

Exeggutor
The user fires a barrage of ball-shaped seeds at the opponent.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
	Exeggutor fires multiple light yellow seeds from its leaves at the opponent.
Blue's Exeggutor	File 4: Charizard		Debut

In the manga

Pokémon Adventures

Exeggcute Exeggutor
The user fires a part of their body at the opponent.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
	Exeggutor fires one of their heads from their body at the opponent.
Multiple wild Exeggutor	Extricated from Exeggutor		Debut
	Multiple eggs form around Exeggcute's body and Exeggcute fires them at the opponent.
Bill's Exeggcute	Electrode's Big Shock		None

Pokémon: Yeah! I Got Pokémon!

Blissey
The user throws multiple spherical objects at the opponent.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
	Blissey throws multiple eggs at the opponent.
A Collector's Blissey	GDZ50		Debut

In other generations

Core series games

Generation I	RBY	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLGE	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	PtHGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SMUSUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD:Time, Darkness, andSky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

Generation I	RBY	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLGE	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	PtHGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SMUSUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD:Time, Darkness, andSky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

Side series games

Generation I	RBY	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLGE	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	PtHGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SMUSUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD:Time, Darkness, andSky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

Generation I	RBY	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLGE	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	PtHGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SMUSUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD:Time, Darkness, andSky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

Spin-off series games

Generation I	RBY	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLGE	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	PtHGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SMUSUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD:Time, Darkness, andSky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

Trivia

• Along with Kinesis and Struggle, Barrage is one of three moves introduced in Generation I that has yet to be featured in the main anime series. It is also the only move to be featured in Pokémon Origins but not in the main anime.

In other languages

Language Title Chinese Cantonese 投球 Tàuhkàuh Mandarin 投球 Tóuqiú * 丟球 Diūqiú * 丢蛋 Diūdàn * Czech Hráz Danish Dæmning Dutch Versperring French Pilonnage German Stakkato Greek Καταιγισμός Italian SferattaccoIX+ Attacco PioggiaIV-VIII Att. PioggiaI-III Korean 구슬던지기 Guseuldeonjigi Brazilian Portuguese Barricada (TCG, manga) Barragem (The Official Pokémon Handbook) Serbian Baražna paljba Spanish Bombardeo* Presa* Vietnamese Ném Trứng

Variations of the move Fury Attack
Fury Attack • Barrage

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