Spikes (move)

Spikes まきびし Caltrop

Battles Type  Ground 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 II Not a TM, TR, HM, or Move Tutor move.

Contests Condition  Smart Appeal  2 ♥♥ Jam  0   Makes all Pokémon after the user nervous.

Super Contests Condition  Smart Appeal  2 ♥♥ Prevents the Voltage from going up in the same turn.

Contest Spectaculars Condition  Clever Appeal  2 ♥♥ Jamming  0   Makes the remaining Pokémon nervous.

On Smogon's Movedex: Generation II Generation III Generation IV Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX

Spikes (Japanese: まきびし Caltrop) is a non-damaging Ground-type move introduced in Generation II.

Effect

Generation II

Spikes sets an entry hazard around the enemy team's field. Pokémon who switch into the spike-ridden field take 12.5% of their maximum HP in damage. Flying-type Pokémon are immune to this damage. The move Rapid Spin removes Spikes around the user.

Spikes glitch

In this generation only, Pokémon fainting from Spikes will not run the regular faint checks until later, meaning that you can potentially end up with an alive Pokémon with 0HP on the field if the game loop doesn't do any further unrelated faint checks later. The easiest way to reproduce this is to have a Pokémon faint to Perish, then switch into a Pokémon who immediately faints from Spikes.

Generations III and IV

Spikes can now be set up to three times, each increasing the damage done to the opponent upon switching in. One layer of Spikes will damage the opponent Pokémon by 1/8 (12.5%) of its maximum HP, two layers will deal 1/6 (16.67%), and three layers will deal 1/4 (25%). Any Pokémon with Levitate will also be immune to the damage.

The move Defog will remove Spikes around its target. Any Pokémon under the effect of Magnet Rise or Magic Guard Ability are unaffected by the damage. However, Flying and Levitating Pokémon are affected under Gravity, while holding Iron Ball, or if Baton Passed an Ingrain.

Generation V

Spikes can now be reflected with Magic Coat and the Ability Magic Bounce. Any Pokémon holding an Air Balloon will be immune to the damage.

Generation VI onward

Defog now removes all Spikes from play regardless of which side of the field they were placed on.

Spikes can be used as part of a Contest Spectacular combination, causing Circle Throw, Dragon Tail, Roar and Whirlwind to give an extra three appeal points if used in the next turn.

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

Description

Games Description Stad2 An attack that scatters Spikes and injures opponent Pokémon when they switch. GSC Hurts foes when they switch out. RSColoXD Sets spikes that hurt a foe switching out. E Sets spikes that hurt a foe switching in. FRLG A trap of spikes is laid around the foe's party to hurt foes switching in. DPPtHGSSPBR The user lays a trap of spikes at the foe's feet. The trap hurts foes that switch into battle. BWB2W2 XYORAS SMUSUM SwSh The user lays a trap of spikes at the opposing team's feet. The trap hurts Pokémon that switch into battle.

Learnset

By leveling up

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Level
						I	II	III	IV	V	VI	VII	VIII	IX
0091		Cloyster		Water 3		Water 3	33C	33RSE 36FRLG	28	28	28	28
0204		Pineco		Bug		Bug	43	43	23DP 28PtHGSS	28	28	28
0205		Forretress		Bug		Bug	49	49	23DP 28PtHGSS	28	28	28
0211		Qwilfish		Water 2		Water 2	1C	1	1	1	1	1
0227		Skarmory		Flying		Flying		42	27DP 28PtHGSS	28	28	28
0331		Cacnea		Grass	Human-Like		33	33	33	33XY 30ORAS	30
0332		Cacturne		Grass	Human-Like		35	35	35	35XY 30ORAS	30
386D		Deoxys Defense Forme		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered		20	33	33	33XY 25ORAS	25
0658		Greninja		Water 1		Water 1					28	28
0707		Klefki		Mineral		Mineral					15	15
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	Parent Egg Groups		Egg Move
						II	III	IV	V	VI	VII	VIII	IX
0138		Omanyte		Water 1	Water 3		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0225		Delibird		Water 1	Field					✔	✔
0361		Snorunt		Fairy	Mineral		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0406		Budew		Fairy	Grass			✔	✔	✔	✔
0543		Venipede		Bug		Bug				✔	✔	✔
0556		Maractus		Grass		Grass				✔	✔	✔
0557		Dwebble		Bug	Mineral				✔	✔	✔
0568		Trubbish		Mineral		Mineral				✔	✔	✔
0597		Ferroseed		Grass	Mineral				✔	✔	✔
0616		Shelmet		Bug		Bug				✔	✔	✔
0650		Chespin		Field		Field					✔	✔
0659		Bunnelby		Field		Field					✔	✔
0767		Wimpod		Bug	Water 3						✔
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
0556		Maractus		Grass		Grass	Dream World - Rugged Mountain
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
0652		Chesnaught		Field		Field	Island Scan - Exeggutor IslandUSUM
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 event

Generation II

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Obtained with
0225		Delibird		Water 1	Field	New York City Pokémon Center
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

Spikes creates a Spiked Tile underneath the user. Any Pokémon that steps on a Spiked Tile will lose 20 HP each. When this move is used by the player, the tile will remain hidden until a foe Pokémon steps on it; but if the move was used by a foe Pokémon, the player will be able to see it so it can be avoided at all times. However, Spiked Tile cannot be laid under one-tile ways and the entrance of a room.

Description

Games Description MDRB The user places spikes underfoot. The Spiked Tile inflicts damage on foes that step on it. MDTDS Turns the user's tile into a Spiked Tile trap. A Spiked Tile trap inflicts damage on enemies that step on it. BSL あしもとに わな『まきびし』を つくる わな『まきびし』を ふんだ てきポケモンは ダメージをうける MDGtI UNUSED SMD It turns your tile into a Spikes trap. A Spikes trap damages Pokémon that step on it.

In the anime

Skarmory Pineco Effect Forretress
The user lays a trap of spikes at the foe's feet.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Used In		Notes
	Pineco spins around and purple spikes come out of its body and hit the opponent.
Brock's Pineco	Ariados, Amigos		Debut
	Forretress spins around and glowing white spikes comes out of its body and hit the opponent, or Forretress fires black spikes at the opponent that surround it. When the opponent gets pricked by them, it hurts them.
Brock's Forretress	A Tail with a Twist		None
	Skarmory spins its body rapidly and multiple glowing metallic red spikes come out of its body and fall onto the battlefield. The spikes sink into the ground when they land. When the opponent switches to another Pokémon, small explosions go off under their feet, hurting them.
Barry's Skarmory	Casting a Paul on Barry!		None

In the manga

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

Pokémon Association's Forretress Janine's Forretress Carr's Forretress
The user spins its body around rapidly and releases multiple spikes onto the battlefield.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
	Forretress spins its body rapidly, and multiple pyramid-shaped spikes come out of its body and onto the battlefield. The spikes make the opponent's movements restricted, or Forretress shoots out spikes from the horns sticking out of its body and onto the battlefield.
The Pokémon Association's Forretress	Forretress of Solitude		Debut
Janine's Forretress	Crossing Crobat		None
Carr's Forretress	Breaking the Restraint		None

In the Pokémon Try Adventure manga

Forretress
The user shoots spikes from its body.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
	Forretress shoots spikes from its body.
Haidoru's Forretress	TA18		Debut

In other generations

Core series games

Generation I	RBY	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLGE	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	PtHGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SMUSUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD: Time, Darkness, and Sky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

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Generation I	RBY	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLGE	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	PtHGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SMUSUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD: Time, Darkness, and Sky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

Side series games

Generation I	RBY	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLGE	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	PtHGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SMUSUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD: Time, Darkness, and Sky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

Spin-off series games

Generation I	RBY	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLGE	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	PtHGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SMUSUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD: Time, Darkness, and Sky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

Trivia

• Despite being a Ground-type move, Diggersby is the only Ground-type Pokémon capable of learning Spikes.

In other languages

Language Title Chinese Cantonese 撒菱 Saatlìhng * Mandarin 撒菱 Sālíng * 滿地星 Mǎn​dì​xīng * 捲捲菱 Juǎnjuǎnlíng * Dutch Spikes Finnish Naulaisku (OS) Piikki-isku (AG) French Picots German Stachler Greek Καρφιά Indonesian Duri Spike Italian Punte Korean 압정뿌리기 Apjeong Ppurigi Polish Kolce* Atak Ukłucia* Portuguese Brazil Tachinhas (PS136-present) Espinhos (early anime, PS115) Portugal Farpas Serbian Šiljci Spanish Latin America Púas (DP184-present) Picos (EP176) Espinas (AG008) Agujas (AG156) Spain Púas Vietnamese Rải Đinh

Variations of the move Spikes
Spikes • Stealth Rock • Toxic Spikes • Sticky Web

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