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 B.Diamond/S.Pearl |
Contact with the Pokémon may inflict poison, sleep, or paralysis on its attacker. |
| Scarlet/Violet | Contact with the Pokémon may inflict poison, sleep, or paralysis on the attacker. |
Other languages
| English | Effect Spore |
|---|---|
| Japanese | ほうし (Hōshi) |
| German | Sporenwirt |
| French | Pose Spore |
| Italian | Spargispora |
| Spanish | Efecto Espora |
| Korean | 포자 |
| Chinese (Simplified) | 孢子 |
| Chinese (Traditional) | 孢子 |
Pokémon with Effect Spore
# | Name | 2nd ability | Hidden ability |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paras | Dry Skin | Damp |
| Parasect | Dry Skin | Damp |
| Shroomish | Poison Heal | Quick Feet |
| Breloom | Poison Heal | Technician |
| Foongus | — | Regenerator |
| Amoonguss | — | Regenerator |
| Morelull | Illuminate | Rain Dish |
| Shiinotic | Illuminate | Rain Dish |
Effect Spore as a hidden ability
# | Name | Other abilities |
|---|---|---|
| Vileplume |
Chlorophyll |
| Gossifleur |
Cotton Down Regenerator |
| Eldegoss |
Cotton Down Regenerator |