Toxic Spikes (move)

Toxic Spikes どくびし Toxic Spikes

Battles 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 TR54 in Pokémon Sword and Shield TM091 in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet

Contests Condition  Smart Appeal  2 ♥♥ Jam  0   The Pokémon appealing after self cannot raise its voltage that turn.

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 IV Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX

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
						IV	V	VI	VII	VIII		IX
									SMUSUM	SwSh	BDSP	SV
0015		Beedrill		Bug		Bug	25	25	25	29		29
0029		Nidoran♀		Monster	Field	31	31	31	31	20	20
0030		Nidorina		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	35	35	35	35	21	21
0031		Nidoqueen		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	−	−	−	−	1	1
0032		Nidoran♂		Monster	Field	31	31	31	31	20	20
0033		Nidorino		Monster	Field	35	35	35	35	21	21
0034		Nidoking		Monster	Field	−	−	−	−	1	1
0072		Tentacool		Water 3		Water 3	15	15	15XY 13ORAS	13	−	−	−
0073		Tentacruel		Water 3		Water 3	15	15	15XY 13ORAS	13	−	−	−
0091		Cloyster		Water 3		Water 3	1	1	1	1	1	1	1
0194		Wooper Paldean Form		Water 1	Field							12
0205		Forretress		Bug		Bug	1	1	1	1		1	1
0211		Qwilfish		Water 2		Water 2	21	21	21	21	36	36	36
0211		Qwilfish Hisuian Form		Water 2		Water 2							36
0315		Roselia		Fairy	Grass	28	28	28	28	20	20
0386		Deoxys Normal Forme		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	−	−	−	−		25	−
0386		Deoxys Attack Forme		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	−	−	−	−		25	−
0386		Deoxys Speed Forme		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	−	−	−	−		25	−
0407		Roserade		Fairy	Grass	−	−	−	−	1	1
0451		Skorupi		Bug	Water 3	34DP 28PtHGSS	28BW 34B2W2	34	34	15	15
0452		Drapion		Bug	Water 3	34DP 28PtHGSS	28BW 34B2W2	34	34	15	15
0568		Trubbish		Mineral		Mineral		7	7	7	15
0569		Garbodor		Mineral		Mineral		1, 7	1, 7	1, 7	15
0747		Mareanie		Water 1		Water 1				13	30		30
0748		Toxapex		Water 1		Water 1				1, 13	30		30
0793		Nihilego		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered				29	40
0904		Overqwil		Water 2		Water 2							36
0970		Glimmora		Mineral		Mineral							1
0980		Clodsire		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
						VIII	IX
						SwSh TR54	SV TM091
0023		Ekans		Field	Dragon		✔
0024		Arbok		Field	Dragon		✔
0029		Nidoran♀		Monster	Field	✔
0030		Nidorina		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔
0031		Nidoqueen		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔
0032		Nidoran♂		Monster	Field	✔
0033		Nidorino		Monster	Field	✔
0034		Nidoking		Monster	Field	✔
0048		Venonat		Bug		Bug		✔
0049		Venomoth		Bug		Bug		✔
0072		Tentacool		Water 3		Water 3	✔	✔
0073		Tentacruel		Water 3		Water 3	✔	✔
0089		Muk		Amorphous		Amorphous		✔
0090		Shellder		Water 3		Water 3	−	✔
0091		Cloyster		Water 3		Water 3	✔	✔
0093		Haunter		Amorphous		Amorphous	−	✔
0094		Gengar		Amorphous		Amorphous	−	✔
0109		Koffing		Amorphous		Amorphous	✔	✔
0110		Weezing		Amorphous		Amorphous	✔	✔
0110		Weezing Galarian Form		Amorphous		Amorphous	✔	✔
0138		Omanyte		Water 1	Water 3	✔
0139		Omastar		Water 1	Water 3	✔
0151		Mew		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔
0167		Spinarak		Bug		Bug		✔
0168		Ariados		Bug		Bug		✔
0194		Wooper		Water 1	Field	−	✔
0194		Wooper Paldean Form		Water 1	Field		✔
0195		Quagsire		Water 1	Field	−	✔
0199		Slowking Galarian Form		Monster	Water 1	−	✔
0204		Pineco		Bug		Bug		✔
0205		Forretress		Bug		Bug		✔
0207		Gligar		Bug		Bug		✔
0211		Qwilfish		Water 2		Water 2	✔	✔
0211		Qwilfish Hisuian Form		Water 2		Water 2		✔
0215		Sneasel Hisuian Form		Field		Field		✔
0275		Shiftry		Field	Grass	−	✔
0315		Roselia		Fairy	Grass	✔
0316		Gulpin		Amorphous		Amorphous		✔
0317		Swalot		Amorphous		Amorphous		✔
0331		Cacnea		Grass	Human-Like		✔
0332		Cacturne		Grass	Human-Like		✔
0407		Roserade		Fairy	Grass	✔
0416		Vespiquen		Bug		Bug	✔	✔
0434		Stunky		Field		Field	−	✔
0435		Skuntank		Field		Field	−	✔
0451		Skorupi		Bug	Water 3	✔
0452		Drapion		Bug	Water 3	✔
0472		Gliscor		Bug		Bug		✔
0543		Venipede		Bug		Bug	✔
0544		Whirlipede		Bug		Bug	✔
0545		Scolipede		Bug		Bug	✔
0562		Yamask		Mineral	Amorphous	✔
0562		Yamask Galarian Form		Mineral	Amorphous	✔
0563		Cofagrigus		Mineral	Amorphous	✔
0568		Trubbish		Mineral		Mineral	✔
0569		Garbodor		Mineral		Mineral	✔
0616		Shelmet		Bug		Bug	✔
0617		Accelgor		Bug		Bug	✔
0656		Froakie		Water 1		Water 1		✔
0657		Frogadier		Water 1		Water 1		✔
0658		Greninja All available forms		Water 1		Water 1		✔
0690		Skrelp		Water 1	Dragon	✔	✔
0691		Dragalge		Water 1	Dragon	✔	✔
0747		Mareanie		Water 1		Water 1	✔	✔
0748		Toxapex		Water 1		Water 1	✔	✔
0793		Nihilego		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔
0803		Poipole		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔
0804		Naganadel		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔
0849		Toxtricity All forms		Human-Like		Human-Like	−	✔
0867		Runerigus		Mineral	Amorphous	✔
0871		Pincurchin		Water 1	Amorphous	✔	✔
0890		Eternatus		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔
0903		Sneasler		Field		Field		✔
0904		Overqwil		Water 2		Water 2		✔
0908		Meowscarada		Field	Grass		✔
0917		Tarountula		Bug		Bug		✔
0918		Spidops		Bug		Bug		✔
0948		Toedscool		Grass		Grass		✔
0949		Toedscruel		Grass		Grass		✔
0965		Varoom		Mineral		Mineral		✔
0966		Revavroom		Mineral		Mineral		✔
0969		Glimmet		Mineral		Mineral		✔
0970		Glimmora		Mineral		Mineral		✔
0980		Clodsire		Water 1	Field		✔
0994		Iron Moth		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
						IV	V	VI	VII	VIII	IX
									SMUSUM	BDSP	SV
0048		Venonat		Bug		Bug	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0109		Koffing		Amorphous		Amorphous	−	−	✔	✔	✔	−
0138		Omanyte		Water 1	Water 3	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0167		Spinarak		Bug		Bug	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	−
0204		Pineco		Bug		Bug	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0543		Venipede		Bug		Bug		✔	✔	✔
0562		Yamask		Mineral	Amorphous		−	✔	✔
0616		Shelmet		Bug		Bug		−	−	✔USUM
0656		Froakie		Water 1		Water 1			✔	✔		✔
0690		Skrelp		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		Bug		Bug	Dream World - Dream Park
0545		Scolipede		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		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: MD Rescue Team = Pokémon Ruby, Sapphire and Emerald. MD Time and Darkness = Pokémon Diamond and Pearl. MD Sky = Pokémon Platinum. MD Adventure Squad = ??. MD Gates to Infinity = Pokémon Black 2 and White 2. Super Mystery Dungeon = Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire. MD Rescue Team DX = Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon.

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.

Toxic Spikes

Charge time	1.26 seconds
Range type	Circular (ranged)
Target	Enemy
Additional effect	Badly poisons the foe

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 Toxic Spikes trap. A Toxic Spikes trap damages enemies that step on it and causes the Poisoned status. SMD It turns your tile into a Toxic Spikes trap. A Toxic Spikes trap damages enemies that step on it, making them poisoned.

In the anime

Drapion The field Affecting Pokémon Trubbish
An orb is launched into the air. The orb then divides into multiple spikes that hit the floor. Anyone who touches the floor is poisoned.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Used In		Notes
	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 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

Qwilfish Affecting Pokémon
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 Chapter Used In		Notes
	Qwilfish puffs its body up like a balloon and fires multiple dark spikes from the spikes on its body at the opponent, scattering them around the opponent's feet. When the opponent sends out a new Pokémon, the spikes stab the opponent's feet, hurting and poisoning them.
The Battle Factory's Qwilfish	Uprooting Seedot		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, andSky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

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, andSky	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, andSky	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, andSky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

Trivia

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

In other languages

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

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