Toxic Spikes (move)

Toxic Spikes
どくびし Toxic Spikes
Toxic Spikes IX.png
Toxic Spikes IX 2.png
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 Mirror Move
  • 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
Condition  Smart
Appeal  2 ♥♥
Jam  0  
The Pokémon appealing after self cannot raise its voltage that turn.
Condition  Smart
Appeal  2 ♥♥
Prevents the Voltage from going up in the same turn.
Condition  Clever
Appeal  2 ♥♥
Jamming  0  
Makes the remaining Pokémon nervous.

Toxic Spikes (Japanese: どくびし Toxic Spikes) is a non-damaging Poison-type move introduced in Generation IV. It was TR54 in Pokémon Sword and Shield, and is TM091 in Generation IX.

Effect

Generation IV

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 or more layers causes opposing Pokémon to become badly poisoned.

Toxic Spikes has no effect against Flying-type, Poison-type, or Steel-type Pokémon or Pokémon with the Ability Immunity, Levitate, Leaf Guard (during intense sunlight), or 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 Gravity is in effect, or if Baton Passed an Ingrain.

If a grounded Poison-type Pokémon is switched in, it will absorb Toxic Spikes and the effect of Toxic Spikes will end. The moves Rapid Spin and 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.

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.

Generations V-VII

If a Pokémon is holding an Air Balloon, it will not be affected by Toxic Spikes, unless Gravity is in effect. A Poison-type Pokémon holding an Air Balloon will not absorb Toxic Spikes, unless Gravity is in effect.

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

A Pokemon with Comatose will not be poisoned by Toxic Spikes.

Toxic Spikes does not activate the Ability Synchronize at all, even if a Pokémon on the field directly causes Synchronizing Pokémon to switch in, such as by using a move like Roar or Dragon Tail.

Toxic Spikes can be used as part of a Contest Spectacular combination, causing certain moves (Circle Throw, Dragon Tail, Hex, Roar, Venom Drench, Venoshock and Whirlwind) to give an extra three appeal points if used in the next turn.

If powered up by a Poisonium Z into Z-Toxic Spikes, the user's Defense stat rises by one stage.

Generation VIII onwards

A Pokemon holding Heavy-Duty Boots is immune to Toxic Spikes when entering battle. A grounded Poison-type Pokémon holding Heavy-Duty Boots can still remove Toxic Spikes on switching in.

Description

Games Description
DPPtHGSSPBR The user lays a trap of poison spikes at the foe's feet. They poison foes that switch into battle.
BWB2W2 The user lays a trap of poison spikes at the opponent's feet. They poison opponents that switch into battle.
XYORAS The user lays a trap of poison spikes at the opposing team's feet. They poison opposing Pokémon that switch into battle.
SMUSUMPE
SwShBDSPLA
SV
The user lays a trap of poison spikes at the feet of the opposing team. The spikes will poison opposing Pokémon that switch into battle.


Learnset

By leveling up

# Pokémon Types Egg Groups Level
0015 Beedrill BugIC Big.png
PoisonIC Big.png
Bug Bug 25 25 25 29 29
0029 Nidoran♀ PoisonIC Big.png Monster Field 31 31 31 31 20 20
0030 Nidorina PoisonIC Big.png No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered 35 35 35 35 21 21
0031 Nidoqueen PoisonIC Big.png
GroundIC Big.png
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered 1 1
0032 Nidoran♂ PoisonIC Big.png Monster Field 31 31 31 31 20 20
0033 Nidorino PoisonIC Big.png Monster Field 35 35 35 35 21 21
0034 Nidoking PoisonIC Big.png
GroundIC Big.png
Monster Field 1 1
0072 Tentacool WaterIC Big.png
PoisonIC Big.png
Water 3 Water 3 15 15 15XY
13ORAS
13
0073 Tentacruel WaterIC Big.png
PoisonIC Big.png
Water 3 Water 3 15 15 15XY
13ORAS
13
0091 Cloyster WaterIC Big.png
IceIC Big.png
Water 3 Water 3 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
0194 Wooper
Wooper
Paldean Form
PoisonIC Big.png
GroundIC Big.png
Water 1 Field 12
0205 Forretress BugIC Big.png
SteelIC Big.png
Bug Bug 1 1 1 1 1 1
0211 Qwilfish WaterIC Big.png
PoisonIC Big.png
Water 2 Water 2 21 21 21 21 36 36 36
0211 Qwilfish
Qwilfish
Hisuian Form
DarkIC Big.png
PoisonIC Big.png
Water 2 Water 2 36
0315 Roselia GrassIC Big.png
PoisonIC Big.png
Fairy Grass 28 28 28 28 20 20
0386 Deoxys
Deoxys
Normal Forme
PsychicIC Big.png No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered 25
0386 Deoxys
Deoxys
Attack Forme
PsychicIC Big.png No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered 25
0386 Deoxys
Deoxys
Speed Forme
PsychicIC Big.png No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered 25
0407 Roserade GrassIC Big.png
PoisonIC Big.png
Fairy Grass 1 1
0451 Skorupi PoisonIC Big.png
BugIC Big.png
Bug Water 3 34DP
28PtHGSS
28BW
34B2W2
34 34 15 15
0452 Drapion PoisonIC Big.png
DarkIC Big.png
Bug Water 3 34DP
28PtHGSS
28BW
34B2W2
34 34 15 15
0568 Trubbish PoisonIC Big.png Mineral Mineral 7 7 7 15
0569 Garbodor PoisonIC Big.png Mineral Mineral 1, 7 1, 7 1, 7 15
0747 Mareanie PoisonIC Big.png
WaterIC Big.png
Water 1 Water 1 13 30 30
0748 Toxapex PoisonIC Big.png
WaterIC Big.png
Water 1 Water 1 1, 13 30 30
0793 Nihilego RockIC Big.png
PoisonIC Big.png
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered 29 40
0904 Overqwil DarkIC Big.png
PoisonIC Big.png
Water 2 Water 2 36
0970 Glimmora RockIC Big.png
PoisonIC Big.png
Mineral Mineral 1
0980 Clodsire PoisonIC Big.png
GroundIC Big.png
Water 1 Field 4
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 TM/TR

# Pokémon Types Egg Groups Compatibility
0023 Ekans PoisonIC Big.png Field Dragon
0024 Arbok PoisonIC Big.png Field Dragon
0029 Nidoran♀ PoisonIC Big.png Monster Field
0030 Nidorina PoisonIC Big.png No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0031 Nidoqueen PoisonIC Big.png
GroundIC Big.png
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0032 Nidoran♂ PoisonIC Big.png Monster Field
0033 Nidorino PoisonIC Big.png Monster Field
0034 Nidoking PoisonIC Big.png
GroundIC Big.png
Monster Field
0048 Venonat BugIC Big.png
PoisonIC Big.png
Bug Bug
0049 Venomoth BugIC Big.png
PoisonIC Big.png
Bug Bug
0072 Tentacool WaterIC Big.png
PoisonIC Big.png
Water 3 Water 3
0073 Tentacruel WaterIC Big.png
PoisonIC Big.png
Water 3 Water 3
0089 Muk PoisonIC Big.png Amorphous Amorphous
0090 Shellder WaterIC Big.png Water 3 Water 3
0091 Cloyster WaterIC Big.png
IceIC Big.png
Water 3 Water 3
0093 Haunter GhostIC Big.png
PoisonIC Big.png
Amorphous Amorphous
0094 Gengar GhostIC Big.png
PoisonIC Big.png
Amorphous Amorphous
0109 Koffing PoisonIC Big.png Amorphous Amorphous
0110 Weezing PoisonIC Big.png Amorphous Amorphous
0110 Weezing
Weezing
Galarian Form
PoisonIC Big.png
FairyIC Big.png
Amorphous Amorphous
0138 Omanyte RockIC Big.png
WaterIC Big.png
Water 1 Water 3
0139 Omastar RockIC Big.png
WaterIC Big.png
Water 1 Water 3
0151 Mew PsychicIC Big.png No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0167 Spinarak BugIC Big.png
PoisonIC Big.png
Bug Bug
0168 Ariados BugIC Big.png
PoisonIC Big.png
Bug Bug
0194 Wooper WaterIC Big.png
GroundIC Big.png
Water 1 Field
0194 Wooper
Wooper
Paldean Form
PoisonIC Big.png
GroundIC Big.png
Water 1 Field
0195 Quagsire WaterIC Big.png
GroundIC Big.png
Water 1 Field
0199 Slowking
Slowking
Galarian Form
PoisonIC Big.png
PsychicIC Big.png
Monster Water 1
0204 Pineco BugIC Big.png Bug Bug
0205 Forretress BugIC Big.png
SteelIC Big.png
Bug Bug
0207 Gligar GroundIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Bug Bug
0211 Qwilfish WaterIC Big.png
PoisonIC Big.png
Water 2 Water 2
0211 Qwilfish
Qwilfish
Hisuian Form
DarkIC Big.png
PoisonIC Big.png
Water 2 Water 2
0215 Sneasel
Sneasel
Hisuian Form
FightingIC Big.png
PoisonIC Big.png
Field Field
0275 Shiftry GrassIC Big.png
DarkIC Big.png
Field Grass
0315 Roselia GrassIC Big.png
PoisonIC Big.png
Fairy Grass
0316 Gulpin PoisonIC Big.png Amorphous Amorphous
0317 Swalot PoisonIC Big.png Amorphous Amorphous
0331 Cacnea GrassIC Big.png Grass Human-Like
0332 Cacturne GrassIC Big.png
DarkIC Big.png
Grass Human-Like
0407 Roserade GrassIC Big.png
PoisonIC Big.png
Fairy Grass
0416 Vespiquen BugIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Bug Bug
0434 Stunky PoisonIC Big.png
DarkIC Big.png
Field Field
0435 Skuntank PoisonIC Big.png
DarkIC Big.png
Field Field
0451 Skorupi PoisonIC Big.png
BugIC Big.png
Bug Water 3
0452 Drapion PoisonIC Big.png
DarkIC Big.png
Bug Water 3
0472 Gliscor GroundIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Bug Bug
0543 Venipede BugIC Big.png
PoisonIC Big.png
Bug Bug
0544 Whirlipede BugIC Big.png
PoisonIC Big.png
Bug Bug
0545 Scolipede BugIC Big.png
PoisonIC Big.png
Bug Bug
0562 Yamask GhostIC Big.png Mineral Amorphous
0562 Yamask
Yamask
Galarian Form
GroundIC Big.png
GhostIC Big.png
Mineral Amorphous
0563 Cofagrigus GhostIC Big.png Mineral Amorphous
0568 Trubbish PoisonIC Big.png Mineral Mineral
0569 Garbodor PoisonIC Big.png Mineral Mineral
0616 Shelmet BugIC Big.png Bug Bug
0617 Accelgor BugIC Big.png Bug Bug
0656 Froakie WaterIC Big.png Water 1 Water 1
0657 Frogadier WaterIC Big.png Water 1 Water 1
0658 Greninja
Greninja
All available forms
WaterIC Big.png
DarkIC Big.png
Water 1 Water 1
0690 Skrelp PoisonIC Big.png
WaterIC Big.png
Water 1 Dragon
0691 Dragalge PoisonIC Big.png
DragonIC Big.png
Water 1 Dragon
0747 Mareanie PoisonIC Big.png
WaterIC Big.png
Water 1 Water 1
0748 Toxapex PoisonIC Big.png
WaterIC Big.png
Water 1 Water 1
0793 Nihilego RockIC Big.png
PoisonIC Big.png
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0803 Poipole PoisonIC Big.png No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0804 Naganadel PoisonIC Big.png
DragonIC Big.png
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0849 Toxtricity
Toxtricity
All forms
ElectricIC Big.png
PoisonIC Big.png
Human-Like Human-Like
0867 Runerigus GroundIC Big.png
GhostIC Big.png
Mineral Amorphous
0871 Pincurchin ElectricIC Big.png Water 1 Amorphous
0890 Eternatus PoisonIC Big.png
DragonIC Big.png
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0903 Sneasler FightingIC Big.png
PoisonIC Big.png
Field Field
0904 Overqwil DarkIC Big.png
PoisonIC Big.png
Water 2 Water 2
0908 Meowscarada GrassIC Big.png
DarkIC Big.png
Field Grass
0917 Tarountula BugIC Big.png Bug Bug
0918 Spidops BugIC Big.png Bug Bug
0948 Toedscool GroundIC Big.png
GrassIC Big.png
Grass Grass
0949 Toedscruel GroundIC Big.png
GrassIC Big.png
Grass Grass
0965 Varoom SteelIC Big.png
PoisonIC Big.png
Mineral Mineral
0966 Revavroom SteelIC Big.png
PoisonIC Big.png
Mineral Mineral
0969 Glimmet RockIC Big.png
PoisonIC Big.png
Mineral Mineral
0970 Glimmora RockIC Big.png
PoisonIC Big.png
Mineral Mineral
0980 Clodsire PoisonIC Big.png
GroundIC Big.png
Water 1 Field
0994 Iron Moth FireIC Big.png
PoisonIC Big.png
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
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 Types Egg Groups Egg Move
0048 Venonat BugIC Big.png
PoisonIC Big.png
Bug Bug
0109 Koffing PoisonIC Big.png Amorphous Amorphous
0138 Omanyte RockIC Big.png
WaterIC Big.png
Water 1 Water 3
0167 Spinarak BugIC Big.png
PoisonIC Big.png
Bug Bug
0204 Pineco BugIC Big.png Bug Bug
0543 Venipede BugIC Big.png
PoisonIC Big.png
Bug Bug
0562 Yamask GhostIC Big.png Mineral Amorphous
0616 Shelmet BugIC Big.png Bug Bug USUM
0656 Froakie WaterIC Big.png Water 1 Water 1
0690 Skrelp PoisonIC Big.png
WaterIC Big.png
Water 1 Dragon
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.


Special move

Generation V

# Pokémon Types Egg Groups Obtained with
0204 Pineco BugIC Big.png Bug Bug Dream World - Dream Park
0545 Scolipede BugIC Big.png
PoisonIC Big.png
Bug Bug Dream World - Pleasant Forest
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.


Generation VII

# Pokémon Types Egg Groups Obtained with
0543 Venipede BugIC Big.png
PoisonIC Big.png
Bug Bug Island Scan - Route 4SM
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.


In other games

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series

Toxic Spikes causes the user to create a Toxic Spikes trap underneath them, as long as it is a land tile that is neither stairs nor Kecleon Shop carpet. The trap also cannot be laid in hallways and the entrance of a room. Any Pokémon that triggers a Toxic Spikes trap will become poisoned and be damaged (10 HP damage in the Explorers series, 20 HP damage in Super Mystery Dungeon). Poison-type and Steel-type Pokémon will still be damaged from the trap though they will not be poisoned. Flying-type and levitating Pokémon will also be affected by the Toxic Spikes trap.

Game Base
Power
Max
Power
Base
PP
Max
PP
Base
Accuracy
Max
Accuracy
Range Target Cuts
corners
MDTDS - - 18 - —% - Tile below user Floor -
BSL - - 18 - —% - Tile below user Floor -
MDGtI - - 17 50 —% - Tile below user Floor -
SMD - - 17 40 —% - Tile below user Floor -
With some exceptions, Pokémon learnsets match those from the core series games:

Pokémon Rumble Rush

In Pokémon Rumble Rush, all status moves including Toxic Spikes could only be used by opposing Pokémon and could not be obtained on any caught Pokémon. Toxic Spikes could be seen as a move used by Boss Mareanie.

PoisonIC RR.png Toxic Spikes
Charge time 1.26 seconds
Range type Circular (ranged)
Target Enemy
Additional effect Badly poisons the foe
Toxic Spikes Rumble Rush.png

Description

Games Description
MDTD 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.
MDS Turns the user's tile into a Toxic Spikes trap. A Toxic Spikes trap inflicts damage on enemies that step on it and inflicts them with a Poisoned status.
BSL あしもとに わな『どくびし』を つくる わな『どくびし』を ふんだ てきポケモンは ダメージをうける しかも どくじょうたいに かわる
MDGtI It turns your tile into a IconTrapGTI.pngToxic Spikes trap. A IconTrapGTI.pngToxic Spikes trap damages enemies that step on it and causes the Poisoned status.
SMD It turns your tile into a IconTrapSMD.pngToxic Spikes trap. A IconTrapSMD.pngToxic Spikes trap damages enemies that step on it, making them poisoned.


In animation

Pokémon animated series

Paul Drapion Toxic Spikes.png
Drapion
Paul Drapion Toxic Spikes field.png
The field
Paul Drapion Toxic Spikes effect.png
Affecting Pokémon
Trubbish Toxic Spikes.png
Trubbish
The user lays a trap of poison spikes at the feet of the opposing team. The spikes will poison opposing Pokémon that switch into battle.
Pokémon Method
User First Used In Notes
Drapion 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 multiple smaller orbs that fall and sink into the battlefield. The smaller orbs leave trails of purple smoke behind them as they fall. Any opposing non-Poison-type Pokémon that steps on the battlefield instantly becomes poisoned. However, the spikes will disappear if a Poison-type Pokémon steps onto the field.
Paul's Drapion A Real Rival Rouser! Debut
Trubbish Trubbish opens its mouth and a dark purple orb forms inside it. Trubbish then fires the orb into the air, leaving 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 expands outwards, damaging it.
A wild Trubbish Here Comes the Trubbish Squad! None


In the manga

Pokémon Adventures


In other generations

Core series games

Side series games

Spin-off series games

Trivia

  • In Pokémon Battle Revolution, the positioning of the spikes change every time a different animation is played.

In other languages

Language Title
Chinese Cantonese 毒菱 Duhklìhng *
毒尖釘 Duhkjīmdēng *
Mandarin 毒菱 Dúlíng *
毒尖釘 Dújiāndīng *
The Netherlands Flag.png Dutch Giftige punten
France Flag.png French Pics Toxik
Germany Flag.png German Giftspitzen
Greece Flag.png Greek Τοξικές Άκανθοι
Indonesia Flag.png Indonesian Paku Beracun
Italy Flag.png Italian Fielepunte
South Korea Flag.png Korean 독압정 Dok Apjeong
Norway Flag.png Norwegian Giftnåler
Poland Flag.png Polish Toksyczne Kolce
Portuguese Brazil Flag.png Brazil Espinhos Tóxicos (TCG)
Espinhos Venenosos (anime)
Portugal Flag.png Portugal Farpas Tóxicas
Spanish CELAC Flag.png Latin America Picos Tóxicos (BW)
Púas Tóxicas (DP)
Spain Flag.png Spain Púas Tóxicas
Vietnam Flag.png Vietnamese Đinh Độc


Variations of the move Spikes
StatusIC HOME.png SpikesStealth RockToxic SpikesSticky Web


Generation VIII TMs
SwSh
0001020304050607080910111213141516171819
2021222324252627282930313233343536373839
4041424344454647484950515253545556575859
6061626364656667686970717273747576777879
8081828384858687888990919293949596979899
BDSP
0102030405060708091011121314151617181920
2122232425262728293031323334353637383940
4142434445464748495051525354555657585960
6162636465666768697071727374757677787980
81828384858687888990919293949596979899100
Generation VIII TRs (SwSh)
0001020304050607080910111213141516171819
2021222324252627282930313233343536373839
4041424344454647484950515253545556575859
6061626364656667686970717273747576777879
8081828384858687888990919293949596979899
Generation IX TMs
SV
001002003004005006007008009010011012013014015016017018019
020021022023024025026027028029030031032033034035036037038
039040041042043044045046047048049050051052053054055056057
058059060061062063064065066067068069070071072073074075076
077078079080081082083084085086087088089090091092093094095
096097098099100101102103104105106107108109110111112113114
115116117118119120121122123124125126127128129130131132133
134135136137138139140141142143144145146147148149150151152
153154155156157158159160161162163164165166167168169170171
Added in SV 2.0.1
172173174175176177178179180181182183184185186
187188189190191192193194195196197198199200201
Added in SV 3.0.0
202203204205206207208209210211212213214215216
217218219220221222223224225226227228229


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