Toxic Spikes (move)

Move data

Type Poison
Category Status
Power -
Accuracy -
PP 20  (max. 32)
Introduced Generation IV

Effects

Toxic Spikes lays a trap of poisonous spikes around the foe, which poisons pokemon switching in to the opposing field. If it was used more than once, incoming pokemon will be badly poisoned.

The move will not cause damage to any raised pokemon (Flying types or Levitators without Gravity effects), nor Poison types, Steel types or those with the abilities Immunity or Magic Guard.

Toxic Spikes can be cleared from the field by the moves Rapid Spin (around the user) or Defog (around the target). Poison type pokemon (that are not raised) will absorb the spikes upon switching in, also removing their effect.



Game descriptions

Diamond/Pearl
Platinum
HeartGold/SoulSilver
The user lays a trap of poison spikes at the foe’s feet. They poison foes that switch into battle.
Black/White The user lays a trap of poison spikes at the opponent's feet. They poison opponents that switch into battle.

Learnt by level up

These pokemon learn Toxic Spikes at the level specified. The level numbers given are for Pokemon Black & White and may vary in other games; check the pokemon's dex page for details.

Beedrill
#015 / Bug · Poison
Level 25
Nidoran♀
#029 / Poison
Level 31
Nidorina
#030 / Poison
Level 35
Nidoran♂
#032 / Poison
Level 31
Nidorino
#033 / Poison
Level 35
Tentacool
#072 / Water · Poison
Level 15
Tentacruel
#073 / Water · Poison
Level 15
Cloyster
#091 / Water · Ice
Level 1
Forretress
#205 / Bug · Steel
Level 1
Qwilfish
#211 / Water · Poison
Level 21
Roselia
#315 / Grass · Poison
Level 28
Skorupi
#451 / Poison · Bug
Level 28
Drapion
#452 / Poison · Dark
Level 28
Trubbish
#568 / Poison
Level 7
Garbodor
#569 / Poison
Level 1

Learnt by breeding

These pokemon can learn Toxic Spikes as an egg move. Their breeding groups are also shown for reference.

Venonat
#048 / Bug · Poison
Bug
Venomoth
#049 / Bug · Poison
Bug
Omanyte
#138 / Rock · Water
Water 1, Water 3
Omastar
#139 / Rock · Water
Water 3, Water 1
Spinarak
#167 / Bug · Poison
Bug
Ariados
#168 / Bug · Poison
Bug
Pineco
#204 / Bug
Bug
Forretress
#205 / Bug · Steel
Bug
Venipede
#543 / Bug · Poison
Bug
Whirlipede
#544 / Bug · Poison
Bug
Scolipede
#545 / Bug · Poison
Bug

 

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