Toxic Spikes (move)

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どくびしToxic Spikes
Type Poison
Category Status
PP 20(max. 32)
Power —
Accuracy —%
Priority 0
  • Does not makecontact
  • Not affected by Protect
  • Affected byMagic Coat andMagic Bounce
  • Not affected by Snatch
  • Not affected by Mirror Move
  • Not affected by King's Rock
Range
OpponentOpponentOpponent
SelfAllyAlly
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-damagingPoison-typemove introduced inGeneration IV.

It is:

Effect

Generation IV

Toxic Spikes sets anentry hazard around the target Pokémon. One layer of Toxic Spikes causes opposing Pokémon to acquire thepoison status ailment upon switching in, while two or more layers causes opposing Pokémon to becomebadly poisoned.

Toxic Spikes has no effect againstFlying-,Poison-, orSteel-type Pokémon or Pokémon with theAbilityImmunity,Levitate,Leaf Guard (during intense sunlight), orMagic Guard. If a Pokemon is under the affect ofMagnet 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 anIron Ball, whileGravity is in effect, or ifBaton Passed anIngrain.

If a grounded Poison-type Pokémon is switched in, it will absorb Toxic Spikes and the effect of Toxic Spikes will end. The movesRapid Spin andDefog 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 AbilitySynchronize unless a Pokémon on the field directly causes Synchronizing Pokémon to switch in, such as by using the movesRoar orWhirlwind.

Generations V-VII

If a Pokémon is holding anAir 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 withMagic Coat.Magic Guard will not prevent poisoning status but will prevent poison damage.

A Pokemon withComatose will not be poisoned by Toxic Spikes.

Toxic Spikes does not activate the AbilitySynchronize at all, even if a Pokémon on the field directly causes Synchronizing Pokémon to switch in, such as by using a move likeRoar orDragon Tail.

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

If powered up by aPoisonium Z into Z-Toxic Spikes, the user'sDefense stat rises by one stage.

Generation VIII onwards

A Pokemon holdingHeavy-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.

Generation IX

Pokémon Legends: Z-A

Category Status
Accuracy 100%
StandardPlus Move
Power
Cooldown 7s
Move wind-up time 1 frame
Effect duration —s
Additional effect
 —
 —
 —
None

Description

GamesDescription
DPPtHGSSPBRThe user lays a trap of poison spikes at the foe's feet. They poison foes that switch into battle.
BWB2W2The user lays a trap of poison spikes at the opponent's feet. They poison opponents that switch into battle.
XYORASThe 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.
ZAThe user lays a trap of poison spikes in front of itself. The spikes will poison susceptible opposing Pokémon that make contact with them.


Learnset

Byleveling up

#PokémonTypesEgg GroupsLevel
IVVVIVIIVIIIIX
0015Beedrill
BugBug252525292929
0029Nidoran♀MonsterField313131312020
0030NidorinaNo Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered353535352121
0031Nidoqueen
No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered11
0032Nidoran♂MonsterField313131312020
0033NidorinoMonsterField353535352121
0034Nidoking
MonsterField11
0069Bellsprout
GrassGrass26
0070Weepinbell
GrassGrass26
0071Victreebel
GrassGrass26
0072Tentacool
Water 3Water 3151515XY
13ORAS
13
0073Tentacruel
Water 3Water 3151515XY
13ORAS
13
0091Cloyster
Water 3Water 31111111
0194Wooper
Wooper
Paldean Form

Water 1Field12
0205Forretress
BugBug111111
0211Qwilfish
Water 2Water 22121212136363636
0211Qwilfish
Qwilfish
Hisuian Form

Water 2Water 23636
0315Roselia
FairyGrass28282828202022
0386Deoxys
Deoxys
Normal Forme
No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered25
0386Deoxys
Deoxys
Attack Forme
No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered25
0386Deoxys
Deoxys
Speed Forme
No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered25
0407Roserade
FairyGrass1122
0451Skorupi
BugWater 334DP
28PtHGSS
28BW
34B2W2
34341515
0452Drapion
BugWater 334DP
28PtHGSS
28BW
34B2W2
34341515
0568TrubbishMineralMineral7771515
0569GarbodorMineralMineral1, 71, 71, 71515
0590Foongus
GrassGrass22
0591Amoonguss
GrassGrass22
0747Mareanie
Water 1Water 1133030
0748Toxapex
Water 1Water 11, 133030
0793Nihilego
No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered2940
0904Overqwil
Water 2Water 23636
0970Glimmora
MineralMineral1Evo.
0980Clodsire
Water 1Field4
Bold indicates a Pokémon gainsSTAB 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.


ByTM/TR

#PokémonTypesEgg GroupsCompatibility
VIIIIX
0015Beedrill
BugBug
0023EkansFieldDragon
0024ArbokFieldDragon
0029Nidoran♀MonsterField
0030NidorinaNo Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
0031Nidoqueen
No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
0032Nidoran♂MonsterField
0033NidorinoMonsterField
0034Nidoking
MonsterField
0048Venonat
BugBug
0049Venomoth
BugBug
0053Persian
Persian
Alolan Form
FieldField
0069Bellsprout
GrassGrass
0070Weepinbell
GrassGrass
0071Victreebel
GrassGrass
0072Tentacool
Water 3Water 3
0073Tentacruel
Water 3Water 3
0080Slowbro
Slowbro
Galarian Form

MonsterWater 1
0089MukAmorphousAmorphous
0090ShellderWater 3Water 3
0091Cloyster
Water 3Water 3
0093Haunter
AmorphousAmorphous
0094Gengar
AmorphousAmorphous
0109KoffingAmorphousAmorphous
0110WeezingAmorphousAmorphous
0110Weezing
Weezing
Galarian Form

AmorphousAmorphous
0138Omanyte
Water 1Water 3
0139Omastar
Water 1Water 3
0151MewNo Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
0167Spinarak
BugBug
0168Ariados
BugBug
0194Wooper
Water 1Field
0194Wooper
Wooper
Paldean Form

Water 1Field
0195Quagsire
Water 1Field
0199Slowking
Slowking
Galarian Form

MonsterWater 1
0204PinecoBugBug
0205Forretress
BugBug
0207Gligar
BugBug
0211Qwilfish
Water 2Water 2
0211Qwilfish
Qwilfish
Hisuian Form

Water 2Water 2
0215Sneasel
Sneasel
Hisuian Form

FieldField
0275Shiftry
FieldGrass
0315Roselia
FairyGrass
0316GulpinAmorphousAmorphous
0317SwalotAmorphousAmorphous
0331CacneaGrassHuman-Like
0332Cacturne
GrassHuman-Like
0407Roserade
FairyGrass
0416Vespiquen
BugBug
0434Stunky
FieldField
0435Skuntank
FieldField
0451Skorupi
BugWater 3
0452Drapion
BugWater 3
0472Gliscor
BugBug
0543Venipede
BugBug
0544Whirlipede
BugBug
0545Scolipede
BugBug
0562YamaskMineralAmorphous
0562Yamask
Yamask
Galarian Form

MineralAmorphous
0563CofagrigusMineralAmorphous
0568TrubbishMineralMineral
0569GarbodorMineralMineral
0590Foongus
GrassGrass
0591Amoonguss
GrassGrass
0616ShelmetBugBug
0617AccelgorBugBug
0656FroakieWater 1Water 1
0657FrogadierWater 1Water 1
0658Greninja
Greninja
All available forms

Water 1Water 1
0678MeowsticFieldField
0690Skrelp
Water 1Dragon
0691Dragalge
Water 1Dragon
0747Mareanie
Water 1Water 1
0748Toxapex
Water 1Water 1
0793Nihilego
No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
0803PoipoleNo Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
0804Naganadel
No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
0849Toxtricity
Toxtricity
All forms

Human-LikeHuman-Like
0867Runerigus
MineralAmorphous
0871PincurchinWater 1Amorphous
0890Eternatus
No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
0903Sneasler
FieldField
0904Overqwil
Water 2Water 2
0908Meowscarada
FieldGrass
0917TarountulaBugBug
0918SpidopsBugBug
0944Shroodle
FieldField
0945Grafaiai
FieldField
0948Toedscool
GrassGrass
0949Toedscruel
GrassGrass
0965Varoom
MineralMineral
0966Revavroom
MineralMineral
0969Glimmet
MineralMineral
0970Glimmora
MineralMineral
0980Clodsire
Water 1Field
0994Iron Moth
No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
Bold indicates a Pokémon gainsSTAB 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.


Bybreeding

#PokémonTypesEgg GroupsEgg Move
IVVVIVIIVIIIIX
0048Venonat
BugBug
0109KoffingAmorphousAmorphous
0138Omanyte
Water 1Water 3
0167Spinarak
BugBug
0204PinecoBugBug
0543Venipede
BugBug
0562YamaskMineralAmorphous
0616ShelmetBugBugUSUM
0656FroakieWater 1Water 1
0690Skrelp
Water 1Dragon
Bold indicates a Pokémon gainsSTAB 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

#PokémonTypesEgg GroupsObtained with
0204PinecoBugBugDream World -Dream Park
0545Scolipede
BugBugDream World -Pleasant Forest
Bold indicates a Pokémon gainsSTAB 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

#PokémonTypesEgg GroupsObtained with
0543Venipede
BugBugIsland Scan -Route 4SM
Bold indicates a Pokémon gainsSTAB 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 aToxic Spikes trap underneath them, as long as it is a land tile that is neither stairs norKecleon 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 becomepoisoned and be damaged (10 HP damage in theExplorers series, 20 HP damage inSuper Mystery Dungeon).Poison-type andSteel-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.

GameBase
Power
Max
Power
Base
PP
Max
PP
Base
Accuracy
Max
Accuracy
RangeTargetCuts
corners
MDTDS--18-—%-Tile below userFloor-
BSL--18-—%-Tile below userFloor-
MDGtI--1750—%-Tile below userFloor-
SMD--1740—%-Tile below userFloor-
With some exceptions, Pokémon learnsets match those from the core series games:

Pokémon Rumble Rush

InPokémon Rumble Rush, allstatus 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 BossMareanie.

Toxic Spikes
Charge time1.26 seconds
Range typeCircular (ranged)
TargetEnemy
Additional effectBadly poisons the foe

Description

GamesDescription
MDTDTurns 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.
MDSTurns 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
MDGtIIt turns your tile into aToxic Spikes trap. AToxic Spikes trap damages enemies that step on it and causes the Poisoned status.
SMDIt turns your tile into aToxic Spikes trap. AToxic Spikes trap damages enemies that step on it, making them poisoned.


In animation

Pokémon animated series


Drapion

The field

Affecting Pokémon

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.
PokémonMethod
UserFirst Used InNotes
DrapionDrapion 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 DrapionA Real Rival Rouser!Debut
TrubbishTrubbish 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 TrubbishHere 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.
PokémonMethod
UserFirst Chapter Used InNotes
QwilfishQwilfish puffs its body up like a balloon and fires multiple dark caltrops 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 caltrops stab the opponent's feet, hurting and poisoning them.
The Battle Factory's QwilfishUprooting SeedotDebut

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

LanguageTitle
ChineseCantonese毒菱Duhklìhng*
毒尖釘Duhkjīmdēng*
Mandarin毒菱Dúlíng*
毒尖釘Dújiāndīng*
DutchGiftige punten
FrenchPics Toxik
GermanGiftspitzen
GreekΤοξικές ΆκανθοιToxikés Ákanthoi
IndonesianPaku Beracun
ItalianFielepunte
Korean독압정Dok Apjeong
NorwegianGiftnåler
PolishToksyczne Kolce
PortugueseBrazilEspinhos Tóxicos (TCG)
Espinhos Venenosos (animated series)
PortugalFarpas Tóxicas
SpanishPúas Tóxicas
VietnameseĐinh Độc


Variations of the moveSpikes
SpikesStealth RockToxic SpikesSticky Web
Generation VIIITMs
SwSh
0001020304050607080910111213141516171819
2021222324252627282930313233343536373839
4041424344454647484950515253545556575859
6061626364656667686970717273747576777879
8081828384858687888990919293949596979899
BDSP
0102030405060708091011121314151617181920
2122232425262728293031323334353637383940
4142434445464748495051525354555657585960
6162636465666768697071727374757677787980
81828384858687888990919293949596979899100
Generation VIIITRs (SwSh)
0001020304050607080910111213141516171819
2021222324252627282930313233343536373839
4041424344454647484950515253545556575859
6061626364656667686970717273747576777879
8081828384858687888990919293949596979899
Generation IXTMs
SV
001002003004005006007008009010011012013014015016017018019
020021022023024025026027028029030031032033034035036037038
039040041042043044045046047048049050051052053054055056057
058059060061062063064065066067068069070071072073074075076
077078079080081082083084085086087088089090091092093094095
096097098099100101102103104105106107108109110111112113114
115116117118119120121122123124125126127128129130131132133
134135136137138139140141142143144145146147148149150151152
153154155156157158159160161162163164165166167168169170171
Added inSV2.0.1
172173174175176177178179180181182183184185186
187188189190191192193194195196197198199200201
Added inSV3.0.0
202203204205206207208209210211212213214215
216217218219220221222223224225226227228229
ZA
001002003004005006007008009010011012013014015016017018019
020021022023024025026027028029030031032033034035036037038
039040041042043044045046047048049050051052053054055056057
058059060061062063064065066067068069070071072073074075076
077078079080081082083084085086087088089090091092093094095
096097098099100101102103104105106107
Added inZA2.0.0
108109110111112113114115116117118119120121122123124125126
127128129130131132133134135136137138139140141142143144145
146147148149150151152153154155156157158159160
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