Essentials

Toxic Spikes

poison None

Generation 4

Summary

Scatters poisoned spikes, poisoning opposing Pokémon that switch in.

Damage Dealt

  • bug 1
  • dark 1
  • dragon 1
  • electric 1
  • fighting 1
  • fire 1
  • flying 1
  • ghost ½
  • grass 2
  • ground ½
  • ice 1
  • normal 1
  • poison ½
  • psychic 1
  • rock ½
  • steel 0
  • water 1
  • ??? 1

Stats

Power
n/a
Accuracy
0%
PP
20, up to 32 with PP Up
Target
Opponent's field
Effect chance
n/a
Priority
0 (normal)

Flags

  • Makes contact
  • Blocked by Detect and Protect
  • Reflectable with Magic Coat
  • Snatchable
  • Rolls accuracy
  • Flinches with King's Rock

Names

Japanese
どくびし (dokubishi)
French
Pics Toxik
German
Giftspitzen
Spanish
Púas Tóxicas
Italian
Fielepunte

Machines

Generation 4
Not a TM

Effect

Scatters poisoned spikes around the opposing field, which poison opposing Pokémon that enter the field. A second layer of these spikes may be laid down, in which case Pokémon will be mechanic:badly poisoned instead. Pokémon immune to either ground moves or being poisoned are immune to this effect. Pokémon otherwise immune to ground moves are affected during Gravity.

If a poison Pokémon not immune to ground moves enters a field covered with poisoned spikes, the spikes are removed.

Rapid Spin will remove this effect from its user's side of the field. Defog will remove this effect from its target's side of the field.

This move does not trigger Synchronize, unless the Pokémon with Synchronize was forced to enter the field by another effect such as Roar.

Pokémon entering the field due to Baton Pass are not affected by this effect.

Flavor Text

Generation 4
The user lays a trap of poison spikes at the foe's feet. They poison foes that switch into battle.

Categories

Contests

Generation 3 Contest

This move does not exist in games with Contests.

Generation 4 Super Contest

Type
smart
Appeal
♡♡
Flavor text
Prevents the Voltage from going up in the same turn.
Use after
None
Use before
None

Pokémon

DiamondPearl Platinum
Heart GoldSoul Silver 		Pokémon Type Ability Gender Egg Group HP Atk Def SpA SpD Spd Total
Level up: Learned when a Pokémon reaches a certain level.
25 25 Beedrill poison bug Swarm ½ male, ½ female Bug 65 80 40 45 80 75 385
31 31 Nidoran♀ poison Poison Point
Rivalry 		always female Monster
Ground 		55 47 52 40 40 41 275
35 35 Nidorina poison Poison Point
Rivalry 		always female No Eggs 70 62 67 55 55 56 365
31 31 Nidoran♂ poison Poison Point
Rivalry 		always male Monster
Ground 		46 57 40 40 40 50 273
35 35 Nidorino poison Poison Point
Rivalry 		always male Monster
Ground 		61 72 57 55 55 65 365
15 15 Tentacool water poison Clear Body
Liquid Ooze 		½ male, ½ female Water 3 40 40 35 50 100 70 335
15 15 Tentacruel poison water Clear Body
Liquid Ooze 		½ male, ½ female Water 3 80 70 65 80 120 100 515
— — Cloyster ice water Shell Armor
Skill Link 		½ male, ½ female Water 3 50 95 180 85 45 70 525
— — Forretress steel bug Sturdy ½ male, ½ female Bug 75 90 140 60 60 40 465
21 21 Qwilfish poison water Swift Swim
Poison Point 		½ male, ½ female Water 2 65 95 75 55 55 85 430
28 28 Roselia poison grass Natural Cure
Poison Point 		½ male, ½ female Fairy
Plant 		50 60 45 100 80 65 400
34 28 Skorupi poison bug Battle Armor
Sniper 		½ male, ½ female Bug
Water 3 		40 50 90 30 55 65 330
34 28 Drapion dark poison Battle Armor
Sniper 		½ male, ½ female Bug
Water 3 		70 90 110 60 75 95 500
DiamondPearl Platinum
Heart GoldSoul Silver 		Pokémon Type Ability Gender Egg Group HP Atk Def SpA SpD Spd Total
Egg: Appears on a newly-hatched Pokémon, if the father had the same move.
Venonat poison bug Compoundeyes
Tinted Lens 		½ male, ½ female Bug 60 55 50 40 55 45 305
Omanyte rock water Swift Swim
Shell Armor 		⅞ male, ⅛ female Water 1
Water 3 		35 40 100 90 55 35 355
Spinarak poison bug Insomnia
Swarm 		½ male, ½ female Bug 40 60 40 40 40 30 250
Pineco bug Sturdy ½ male, ½ female Bug 50 65 90 35 35 15 290

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