Spore (move)
- Spore redirects here. For the Ability named Spore in Japanese, see Effect Spore (Ability).
Spore キノコのほうし Mushroom Spore | ||||||||||||
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Spore (Japanese: キノコのほうし Mushroom Spore) is a non-damage-dealing Grass-type move introduced in Generation I. Prior to Generation III, it was the signature move of Paras and Parasect.
Effect
Generation I-II
Spore puts the target to sleep.
Generation III-V
Spore's effects remain the same, except that now it cannot affect targets with Insomnia or Vital Spirit as their Ability.
Generation VI and on
Grass-type Pokémon, Pokémon with Overcoat, and Pokémon holding the Safety Goggles are now immune to Spore.
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon
The user will make all Pokémon in the room fall asleep, all other effects are the same.
Description
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Learnset
By leveling up
# | Pokémon | Type | Level | |||||||||||||
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I | II | III | IV | V | VI | |||||||||||
046 | Paras | Bug | Grass | 27 | 25 | 25 | 17 | 22 | 22 | |||||||
047 | Parasect | Bug | Grass | 30 | 28 | 27 | 17 | 22 | 22 | |||||||
285 | Shroomish | Grass | 54 | 45 | 45 | 45 | ||||||||||
590 | Foongus | Grass | Poison | 50 | 50 | |||||||||||
591 | Amoonguss | Grass | Poison | 62 | 62 | |||||||||||
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
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In the anime
The user scatters bursts of spores that induce sleep. | |||
Pokémon | Method | ||
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User | First Used In | Notes | |
Parasect releases a yellow powder from the hole under its mushroom at the opponent, putting it to sleep. | |||
Cassandra's Parasect | The Problem with Paras | Debut | |
Paras releases a white powder from the mushrooms on its back at the opponent, putting it to sleep. | |||
A Coordinator's Paras | Borrowing on Bad Faith! | None | |
Shroomish releases a sparkling, pale tan colored powder from the hole on its head at the opponent. | |||
A Coordinator's Shroomish | Playing the Performance Encore! | None | |
Foongus releases a sparkling, yellow powder from its mouth at the opponent, putting it to sleep. | |||
A wild Foongus | The Island of Illusions! | None |
In the manga
In the Pokémon Adventures manga
The user releases a bunch of spores that puts the opponent to sleep. | |||
Pokémon | Method | ||
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User | First Chapter Used In | Notes | |
Paras puts its claws together and forms spores in between them. When the opponent is hit with the spores, they fall asleep. | |||
Miles's Paras | Purrrr-sian | Debut | |
Parasect releases spores into the air from the mushroom on its back. The spores float into the air and drop down onto the opponent, making it go to sleep. | |||
Crys's Parasee | Slugging it Out with Slugma | None |
In other generations
Trivia
- Spore can only be learned by Mushroom Pokémon.
- All Pokémon capable of learning the move can also have the Ability Effect Spore.
In other languages
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