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Toxic Spikes sets an [[List of moves that cause entry hazards|entry hazard]] around the target Pokémon. One layer of Toxic Spikes causes opposing Pokémon to acquire the {{status|Poison}} status ailment upon switching in, while two layers causes opposing Pokémon to become {{status|Poison|badly poisoned}}. More than two layers has no effect; the incoming Pokémon receives the same bad poisoning. | Toxic Spikes sets an [[List of moves that cause entry hazards|entry hazard]] around the target Pokémon. One layer of Toxic Spikes causes opposing Pokémon to acquire the {{status|Poison}} status ailment upon switching in, while two layers causes opposing Pokémon to become {{status|Poison|badly poisoned}}. More than two layers has no effect; the incoming Pokémon receives the same bad poisoning. | ||
Toxic Spikes has no effect against {{type|Flying}}, {{type|Poison}}, {{type|Steel}} Pokémon or Pokémon with the [[Ability]] {{a|Immunity}}, {{a|Levitate}}, or {{a|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 {{m|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 {{m|Gravity}}, while holding [[Iron Ball]], or if {{m|Baton Pass}}ed | Toxic Spikes has no effect against {{type|Flying}}, {{type|Poison}}, {{type|Steel}} Pokémon or Pokémon with the [[Ability]] {{a|Immunity}}, {{a|Levitate}}, or {{a|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 {{m|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 {{m|Gravity}}, while holding [[Iron Ball]], or if {{m|Baton Pass}}ed and {{m|Ingrain}}. The moves {{m|Rapid Spin}} and {{m|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 {{a|Synchronize}} unless a Pokémon on the field directly causes Synchronizing Pokémon to switch in, such as by using the moves {{m|Roar}} or {{m|Whirlwind}}. | ||
===Generation V=== | ===Generation V=== | ||