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'''Barrage''' (Japanese: '''たまなげ''' ''Ball Throw'') is a damage-dealing {{type|Normal}} [[multi-strike move]] introduced in [[Generation I]]. It is the [[signature move]] of {{p|Exeggcute}} and {{p|Exeggutor}}.
'''Barrage''' (Japanese: '''たまなげ''' ''Ball Throw'') is a damage-dealing {{type|Normal}} [[multi-strike move]] introduced in [[Generation I]]. It is the [[signature move]] of {{p|Exeggcute}} and {{p|Exeggutor}}.


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There is now a ~33.3% chance that it will hit 2 times, a ~33.3% chance it will hit 3 times, a ~16.7% chance it will hit 4 times, and a ~16.7% chance it will hit 5 times. Provided that the move does not miss, it will hit ~3.167 times on average, giving it an average power of 47.5.
There is now a ~33.3% chance that it will hit 2 times, a ~33.3% chance it will hit 3 times, a ~16.7% chance it will hit 4 times, and a ~16.7% chance it will hit 5 times. Provided that the move does not miss, it will hit ~3.167 times on average, giving it an average power of 47.5.


If a {{DL|In-battle effect item|Focus Sash}}, {{DL|In-battle effect item|Focus Band}}, or {{a|Sturdy}} 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 of the previous one.
If a [[Focus Sash]], [[Focus Band]], or {{a|Sturdy}} 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 of the previous one.


If the target has {{a|Weak Armor}}, each strike will activate it.
If the target has {{a|Weak Armor}}, each strike will activate it.
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{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrevss|XD}}|Hurls round objects at the target 2 to 5 times.}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrevss|XD}}|Hurls round objects at the target 2 to 5 times.}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev4|DPPtHGSS}}{{gameabbrevss|PBR}}|Round objects are hurled at the foe to strike two to five times in a row.}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev4|DPPtHGSS}}{{gameabbrevss|PBR}}|Round objects are hurled at the foe to strike two to five times in a row.}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev5|BWB2W2}}<br>{{gameabbrev6|XYORAS}}<br>{{gameabbrev7|SM}}|Round objects are hurled at the target to strike two to five times in a row.}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev5|BWB2W2}}<br>{{gameabbrev6|XYORAS}}<br>{{gameabbrev7|SMUSUM}}|Round objects are hurled at the target to strike two to five times in a row.}}
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