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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 or more layers causes opposing Pokémon to become {{status|Poison|badly poisoned}}.
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 or more layers causes opposing Pokémon to become {{status|Poison|badly poisoned}}.


Toxic Spikes has no effect against {{type|Flying}}, {{type|Poison}}, or {{type|Steel}} Pokémon or Pokémon with the [[Ability]] {{a|Immunity}}, {{a|Levitate}}, {{a|Leaf Guard}} (during intense sunlight), or {{a|Magic Guard}}. However, a Flying or Levitating Pokémon will be affected if it is switched in while holding an [[Iron Ball]], while {{m|Gravity}} is in effect, or if {{m|Baton Pass}}ed an {{m|Ingrain}}.  
Toxic Spikes has no effect against {{type|Flying}}, {{type|Poison}}, or {{type|Steel}} Pokémon or Pokémon with the [[Ability]] {{a|Immunity}}, {{a|Levitate}}, {{a|Leaf Guard}} (during intense sunlight), or {{a|Magic Guard}}. If a Pokemon is under the affect of [[Magnet Rise]], it will not be affected by Toxic Spikes. However, a Flying or Levitating Pokémon will be affected if it is switched in while holding an [[Iron Ball]], while {{m|Gravity}} is in effect, or if {{m|Baton Pass}}ed an {{m|Ingrain}}.  


If a Poison-type Pokémon that is not also a Flying-type or has the Ability Levitate is switched in, it will absorb Toxic Spikes and the effect of Toxic Spikes will end. Also, if a Poison-type Pokémon that is also a Flying-type or has the Ability Levitate is switched in holding the item Iron Ball or while Gravity is in effect, it will absorb Toxic Spikes. The moves {{m|Rapid Spin}} and {{m|Defog}} remove the effect of Toxic Spikes; Rapid Spin removes Toxic Spikes set around the user of Rapid Spin while Defog removes Toxic Spikes set around the target of Defog.
If a Poison-type Pokémon that is not also a Flying-type or has the Ability Levitate is switched in, it will absorb Toxic Spikes and the effect of Toxic Spikes will end. Also, if a Poison-type Pokémon that is also a Flying-type or has the Ability Levitate is switched in holding the item Iron Ball or while Gravity is in effect, it will absorb Toxic Spikes. The moves {{m|Rapid Spin}} and {{m|Defog}} remove the effect of Toxic Spikes; Rapid Spin removes Toxic Spikes set around the user of Rapid Spin while Defog removes Toxic Spikes set around the target of Defog.