Toxic Spikes (move)

Toxic Spikes どくびし Toxic Spikes

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Battles Type  Poison Category  Status PP  20 (max. 32) Power  — Accuracy  —% Priority  0 Does not make contact Not affected by Protect Affected by Magic Coat and Magic Bounce Not affected by Snatch Not affected by King's Rock

Range Opponent Opponent Opponent Self Ally Ally Other Side: Affects the opponent's side of the field

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

Contests Condition  Smart Appeal  2 ♥♥ Jam  0   The Pokémon appealing after self cannot raise its voltage that turn.

Super Contests Condition  Smart Appeal  2 ♥♥ Prevents the Voltage from going up in the same turn.

Contest Spectaculars Condition  Smart Appeal  0   Jamming  0

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

Toxic Spikes (Japanese: どくびし Toxic Spikes) is a non-damaging Poison-type move introduced in Generation IV.

Effect

Toxic Spikes sets an entry hazard around the target Pokémon. One layer of Toxic Spikes causes opposing Pokémon to acquire the Poison status ailment upon switching in, while two layers causes opposing Pokémon to become badly poisoned. More than two layers has no effect; the incoming Pokémon receives the same bad poisoning.

Toxic Spikes has no effect against Flying-type, Poison-type, Steel-type Pokémon or Pokémon with the Ability Immunity, Levitate, or Magic Guard, or Pokémon holding an Air Balloon. If a Poison-type Pokémon that is not also a Flying-type or have the Ability Levitate or holding an Air Balloon is switched in, it will absorb Toxic Spikes and the effect of Toxic Spikes will end. Also, if a Poison-type Pokémon holding the item Iron Ball or switching in while Gravity is in effect that is also a Flying-type or has the Ability Levitate is switched in, it will absorb Toxic Spikes. However, Flying, Levitating, and Air Balloon Pokémon are affected under Gravity, while holding Iron Ball, or if Baton Passed with Ingrain. The moves Rapid Spin and Defog remove the effect of Toxic Spikes; Rapid Spin removes Toxic Spikes set around the Rapid Spinner while Defog removes Toxic Spikes set around the target of Defog. Toxic Spikes does not activate the Ability Synchronize unless a Pokémon on the field directly causes Synchronizing Pokémon to switch in, such as by using the moves Roar or Whirlwind.

Generation V

Toxic Spikes can now be reflected with Magic Coat. Magic Guard will not prevent poisoning status but will prevent poison damage.

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon

Toxic Spikes creates a Toxic Spikes trap underneath the user. Any Pokémon that steps on a Toxic Spikes will be poisoned. The trap is hidden to the user that used the move until a foe Pokémon activates it and has no effect on the user or allies; but if a foe Pokémon uses this move, it will be completely visible to the player so that the player can avoid it at any time. However, Toxic Spikes tile cannot be layed under one-tile ways and the entrance of a room.

Description

Games Description The user lays a trap of poison spikes at the foe's feet. They poison foes that switch into battle. The user lays a trap of poison spikes at the opponent's feet. They poison opponents that switch into battle. PMDTDS Turns the user's tile into a Toxic Spikes trap. A Toxic Spikes trap inflicts damage on enemies that step on it and may also inflict them with a Poisoned status.

Learnset

By leveling up

#	Pokémon		Type		Level
					I		II		III		IV		V		VI
015		Beedrill	Bug	Poison	25				25			'
029		Nidoran♀	Poison		Poison	31				31			'
030		Nidorina	Poison		Poison	35				35			'
032		Nidoran♂	Poison		Poison	31				31			'
033		Nidorino	Poison		Poison	35				35			'
072		Tentacool	Water	Poison	15				15			'
073		Tentacruel	Water	Poison	15				15			'
091		Cloyster	Water	Ice	--				--			'
205		Forretress	Bug	Steel	--				--			'
211		Qwilfish	Water	Poison	21				21			'
315		Roselia	Grass	Poison	28				28			'
451		Skorupi	Poison	Bug	34		28	28	34	'
452		Drapion	Poison	Dark	34		28	28	34	'
568		Trubbish	Poison		Poison					7			'
569		Garbodor	Poison		Poison					--, 7			'
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.

By breeding

#	Pokémon		Type		Father
					II		III		IV		V		VI
048		Venonat	Bug	Poison
138		Omanyte	Rock	Water
167		Spinarak	Bug	Poison
204		Pineco	Bug		Bug
543		Venipede	Bug	Poison	no
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.

By event

Generation V

#   Pokémon Type Obtained with 0204 Pineco Bug Dream World - Dream Park 0545 Scolipede Bug Poison Dream World - Pleasant Forest Bold indicates a Pokémon which gets STAB from this move. Italic indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form gets STAB from this move.

In the anime

Drapion The field Affecting Pokémon Trubbish
An orb is launched into the air. The orb then divides into multiple spikes that hit the floor. Anyone who touches the floor is poisoned.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Used In		Notes
	Drapion opens its mouth and a dark purple orb forms inside it. It then fires the ball into the air, which spirals and releases four small streams of purple smoke from the top of the ball. The orb then explodes, forming into multiple smaller orbs that fall and sink into the battlefield. The smaller orbs leave trails of purple smoke behind them as they fall. Any Pokémon that steps on the battlefield besides the user, their body becomes surrounded by purple static and purple waves and indigo bubbles rise from the ground over the opponent's body, damaging them.
Paul's Drapion	A Real Rival Rouser!		Debut
	Trubbish opens its mouth and a dark purple orb forms inside it. Trubbish then fires the orb into the air, leaving behind purple streams of energy behind it as it does. The orb then explodes in the air and smaller magenta orbs with a dark purple aura around them fall to the battlefield and sink into the ground. When the orbs sink into the ground, they leave behind a ring of magenta energy for a moment. When the opponent steps on where the orbs of energy sank into the ground, a small explosion occurs under its feet and a ring of purple energy expand outwards, damaging it.
A wild Trubbish	Here Comes the Trubbish Squad!		None

In the manga

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

Qwilfish
The user shoots poisonous spikes onto the ground that poisons any enemy that comes in contact with them.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
	Qwilfish puffs its body up like a balloon and its spikes grow larger as well. It then releases a pulse of energy off its body and multiple energy beams rain off its body onto the battlefield all around the opponent. The energy beams sink into the ground and become invisible. If the opponent steps on where the energy beams went into the ground, a dark goo oozes out of the ground and poisons the opponent. When the opponent switches to another Pokémon, dark three prong spikes come out of the ground and stab into the opponent's feet, hurting it.
The Battle Factory's Qwilfish	VS. Seedot		Debut

In other generations

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, and Sky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

In other languages

Language Title Mandarin Chinese 毒尖釘 Dú​jiān​dīng Dutch Gifstekels French Pics Toxik German Giftspitzen Greek Τοξικές Άκανθοι Indonesian Paku Beracun Italian Fielepunte Korean 독압정 Dok Apjeong Norwegian Giftnåler Polish Toksyczne Kolce Brazilian Portuguese Espinhos Tóxicos Spanish Latin America Púas Tóxicas (DP Sinnoh League Victors) Picos Tóxicos (Best Wishes Series) Spain Púas Tóxicas

Variations of the move Spikes
Spikes • Stealth Rock • Toxic Spikes • Sticky Web

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