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'''Toxic Spikes''' (Japanese: '''どくびし''' ''Toxic Spikes'') is a non-damaging {{type2|Poison}} move introduced in [[Generation IV]]. If the move is used twice, Pokémon switching in will be [[Status ailment#Badly poisoned|badly poisoned]] instead.
'''Toxic Spikes''' (Japanese: '''どくびし''' ''Toxic Spikes'') is a non-damaging {{type2|Poison}} move introduced in [[Generation IV]].
==Effect==
==Effect==
Toxic Spikes has no effect against {{type2|Flying}}, {{type2|Poison}}, {{type2|Steel}} [[Pokémon]] or Pokémon with the [[ability]] {{a|Immunity}} or {{a|Levitate}}. If a Poison-type Pokémon is switched in or if {{m|Rapid Spin}} is used, the effect of Toxic Spikes ends. This move does not activate the ability {{a|Synchronize}} unless another Pokémon on the field directly causes the Synchronizing Pokémon to switch in, such as by using the moves {{m|Roar}} or {{m|Whirlwind}}. Note that the Poison-type Pokémon has to touch the Toxic Spikes in order to clear them; Pokémon with a Poison/Flying type combination and Poison-types with Levitate will not be able to clear Toxic Spikes unless {{m|Gravity}} is in effect when they switch in. Laying one layer of Toxic Spikes produces normal poisoning, while laying down two layers of Toxic Spikes produces bad poisoning.
Toxic Spikes sets toxic spikes 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 of Toxic Spikes causes opposing Pokémon to become [[Status ailment#Badly poisoned|badly poisoned]] upon switching in.
 
Toxic Spikes has no effect against {{type2|Flying}}, {{type2|Poison}}, {{type2|Steel}} [[Pokémon]] or Pokémon with the [[ability]] {{a|Immunity}} or {{a|Levitate}}. If a Poison-type Pokémon that is not also a Flying-type or have 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 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. {{m|Rapid Spin}} will clear away the opponent's Toxic Spikes. This move does not activate the ability {{a|Synchronize}} unless a Pokémon on the field directly causes the Synchronizing Pokémon to switch in, such as by using the moves {{m|Roar}} or {{m|Whirlwind}}.


==Learnset==
==Learnset==

Revision as of 03:15, 3 July 2009

Toxic Spikes
どくびし Toxic Spikes
File:DPToxic spikes.PNG
Type  Poison
Category  Status
PP  20 (max. 32)
Power  —
Accuracy  —%
Priority  0
  • Does not make contact
  • Not affected by Protect
  • Not affected by Magic Coat
  • Not affected by Snatch
  • 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  Smart
Appeal  0  
Jamming  0  

Toxic Spikes (Japanese: どくびし Toxic Spikes) is a non-damaging Template:Type2 move introduced in Generation IV.

Effect

Toxic Spikes sets toxic spikes around the target Pokémon. One layer of Toxic Spikes causes opposing Pokémon to acquire the Poison status ailment upon switching in, while two layers of Toxic Spikes causes opposing Pokémon to become badly poisoned upon switching in.

Toxic Spikes has no effect against Template:Type2, Template:Type2, Template:Type2 Pokémon or Pokémon with the ability Immunity or Levitate. If a Poison-type Pokémon that is not also a Flying-type or have 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 holding the item Iron Ball or switching in while Gravity is in effect that is also a Flying-type or has the ability Levitate is switched in, it will absorb Toxic Spikes. Rapid Spin will clear away the opponent's Toxic Spikes. This move does not activate the ability Synchronize unless a Pokémon on the field directly causes the Synchronizing Pokémon to switch in, such as by using the moves Roar or Whirlwind.

Learnset

Generation IV

By leveling up

#   Pokémon Type Level
0015 Beedrill Beedrill
 Bug Poison 25
0029 Nidoran♀ Nidoran♀
 Poison 31
0030 Nidorina Nidorina
 Poison 35
0032 Nidoran♂ Nidoran♂
 Poison 31
0033 Nidorino Nidorino
 Poison 35
0072 Tentacool Tentacool
 Water Poison 15
0073 Tentacruel Tentacruel
 Water Poison 15
0091 Cloyster Cloyster
 Water Ice --
0205 Forretress Forretress
 Bug Steel --
0211 Qwilfish Qwilfish
 Water Poison 21
0315 Roselia Roselia
 Grass Poison 28
0451 Skorupi Skorupi
 Poison Bug 34
0451 Skorupi Skorupi
 Poison Bug 28
0452 Drapion Drapion
 Poison Dark 34
0452 Drapion Drapion
 Poison Dark 28
Bold indicates a Pokémon which gets STAB from this move.
Italic indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form gets STAB
from this move.


By breeding

Template:Breedlist |- | style="background: #FFF; font-family:monospace,monospace" | 0048 | style="background: #FFF; text-align: center;" | Venonat | style="background: #FFF" | Venonat
| colspan="1" style="background:#91A119; text-align: center;" | Bug || style="background:#9141CB" align="center" colspan="1" rowspan="1" | Poison | style="background: #FFF" | Beedrill
Spinarak, Ariados
Pineco, Forretress
Skorupi, Drapion |- | style="background: #FFF; font-family:monospace,monospace" | 0138 | style="background: #FFF; text-align: center;" | Omanyte | style="background: #FFF" | Omanyte
| colspan="1" style="background:#AFA981; text-align: center;" | Rock || style="background:#2980EF" align="center" colspan="1" rowspan="1" | Water | style="background: #FFF" | Tentacool, Tentacruel
Cloyster
Skorupi, Drapion |- | style="background: #FFF; font-family:monospace,monospace" | 0167 | style="background: #FFF; text-align: center;" | Spinarak | style="background: #FFF" | Spinarak
| colspan="1" style="background:#91A119; text-align: center;" | Bug || style="background:#9141CB" align="center" colspan="1" rowspan="1" | Poison | style="background: #FFF" | Beedrill
Venonat, Venomoth
Pineco, Forretress
Skorupi, Drapion |- | style="background: #FFF; font-family:monospace,monospace" | 0204 | style="background: #FFF; text-align: center;" | Pineco | style="background: #FFF" | Pineco
| colspan="2" style="background:#91A119; text-align: center;" | Bug | style="background: #FFF" | Beedrill
Venonat, Venomoth
Spinarak, Ariados
Forretress
Skorupi, Drapion

|- | colspan="6" | Bold indicates a Pokémon which gets STAB from this move.
Italic indicates a Pokémon whose evolution gets STAB from this move.
*Indicates Pokémon that can only learn the move through chain breeding. |} |}

In other languages

  • Spanish: Púas Tóxicas
  • German: Giftspitzen
  • Italian: Fielepunte


Variations of the move Spikes
StatusIC HOME.png Spikes • Stealth Rock • Toxic Spikes • Sticky Web

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