Effect Spore (ability)
Effect
Contact may poison or cause paralysis or sleep.
Game descriptions
| Ruby/Sapphire FireRed/LeafGreen Emerald | Leaves spores on contact. |
|---|---|
| Diamond/Pearl Platinum HeartGold/SoulSilver | Contact may paralyze, poison, or cause sleep. |
| Black/White Black 2/White 2 | Contact may poison or cause paralysis or sleep. |
| X/Y O.Ruby/A.Sapphire | Contact may poison or cause paralysis or sleep. |
| Sun/Moon Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon | Contact with the Pokémon may inflict poison, sleep, or paralysis on its attacker. |
| Sword/Shield | Contact with the Pokémon may inflict poison, sleep, or paralysis on its attacker. |
Other languages
| English | Effect Spore |
|---|---|
| Japanese | ほうし (Hōshi) |
| German | Sporenwirt |
| French | Pose Spore |
| Italian | Spargispora |
| Spanish | Efecto Espora |
Pokémon with Effect Spore
# | Name | 2nd ability | Hidden ability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 046 | Paras | Dry Skin | Damp |
| 047 | Parasect | Dry Skin | Damp |
| 285 | Shroomish | Poison Heal | Quick Feet |
| 286 | Breloom | Poison Heal | Technician |
| 590 | Foongus | — | Regenerator |
| 591 | Amoonguss | — | Regenerator |
| 755 | Morelull | Illuminate | Rain Dish |
| 756 | Shiinotic | Illuminate | Rain Dish |
Effect Spore as a hidden ability
# | Name | Other abilities |
|---|---|---|
| 045 | Vileplume |
Chlorophyll |
| 829 | Gossifleur |
Cotton Down Regenerator |
| 830 | Eldegoss |
Cotton Down Regenerator |