Spikes

Essentials

Spikes

status

Generation 2

Summary

Scatters Spikes, hurting opposing Pokémon that switch in.

Damage Dealt

Stats

Power: — (no damage)
Accuracy: — (cannot miss)
PP: 20, up to 32 with PP Up
Target: Opponent's field
Effect chance: n/a
Priority: 0 (normal)

Flags

Makes contact
Has a charging turn
Must recharge
Blocked by Detect and Protect
Reflectable

This move may be reflected back at the user with Magic Coat or Magic Bounce.
Snatchable
Copied by Mirror Move
Punch-based
Sound-based
Unusable during Gravity
Defrosts when used
Targets opposite side in triples
Heals
Ignores Substitute
Powder-based
Jaw-based
Pulse-based
Ballistics-based
Mental effects
Unusable during Sky Battles

This move is unusable during Sky Battles.
Dance

Machines

: Not a TM
: Not a TM
: Not a TM
: Not a TM
: Not a TM
: Not a TM

Effect

Scatters spikes around the opposing field, which damage opposing Pokémon that enter the field for 1/8 of their max HP. Pokémon immune to Ground moves are immune to this damage, except during Gravity. Up to three layers of spikes may be laid down, adding 1/16 to the damage done: two layers of spikes damage for 3/16 max HP, and three layers damage for 1/4 max HP.

Wonder Guard does not block damage from this effect.

Rapid Spin removes this effect from its user's side of the field. Defog removes this effect from its target's side of the field.

Flavor

Flavor Text

: Hurts foes when they switch out.

: Sets spikes that hurt a foe switching out.
: Sets spikes that hurt a foe switching in.
: A trap of spikes is laid around the foe’s party to hurt foes switching in.

: The user lays a trap of spikes at the foe’s feet. The trap hurts foes that switch into battle.

: The user lays a trap of spikes at the opposing team’s feet. The trap hurts Pokémon that switch into battle.

: The user lays a trap of spikes at the opposing team’s feet. The trap hurts Pokémon that switch into battle.

: The user lays a trap of spikes at the opposing team’s feet. The trap hurts Pokémon that switch into battle.

Foreign Names

Japanese: まきびし (makibishi)
: まきびし
Korean: 압정뿌리기
Chinese: 撒菱
: 撒菱
French: Picots
German: Stachler
Spanish: Púas
Italian: Punte
Czech: Střepiny

Contests

Contest

Type
Appeal: ♡♡
Jam
Flavor text: Makes all Pokémon after the user nervous.
Use after: None
Use before: None

Super Contest

Type
Appeal: ♡♡
Flavor text: Prevents the Voltage from going up in the same turn.
Use after: None
Use before: None

Similar moves

No other moves have the same effect as Spikes.

Pokémon

										Pokémon	Type	Ability	Gender	Egg Group	HP	Atk	Def	SpA	SpD	Spd	Total
Level up: Learned when a Pokémon reaches a certain level.
	33	33	36	28	28	28	28	28	28	Cloyster		Shell Armor Skill Link Overcoat		Water 3	50	95	180	85	45	70	525
43	43	43	43	23	28	28	28	28	28	Pineco		Sturdy Overcoat		Bug	50	65	90	35	35	15	290
49	49	49	49	23	28	28	28	28	28	Forretress		Sturdy Overcoat		Bug	75	90	140	60	60	40	465
	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	Qwilfish		Poison Point Swift Swim Intimidate		Water 2	65	95	85	55	55	85	440
		42	42	27	28	28	28	28	28	Skarmory		Keen Eye Sturdy Weak Armor		Flying	65	80	140	40	70	70	465
		33	33	33	33	33	33	30	30	Cacnea		Sand Veil Water Absorb		Grass Human-Like	50	85	40	85	40	35	335
		35	35	35	35	35	35	30	30	Cacturne		Sand Veil Water Absorb		Grass Human-Like	70	115	60	115	60	55	475
			20	33	33	33	33	25	25	Defense Deoxys		Pressure		Undiscovered	50	70	160	70	160	90	600
							28	28	28	Greninja		Torrent Protean		Water 1	72	95	67	103	71	122	530
									28	Battle Bond Greninja		Battle Bond		Water 1	72	95	67	103	71	122	530
									28	Ash's Greninja		Battle Bond		Water 1	72	145	67	153	71	132	640
							15	15	15	Klefki		Prankster Magician		Mineral	57	80	91	80	87	75	470
										Pokémon	Type	Ability	Gender	Egg Group	HP	Atk	Def	SpA	SpD	Spd	Total
Egg: Appears on a newly-hatched Pokémon, if the father had the same move.
										Omanyte		Swift Swim Shell Armor Weak Armor		Water 1 Water 3	35	40	100	90	55	35	355
										Delibird		Vital Spirit Hustle Insomnia		Water 1 Field	45	55	45	65	45	75	330
										Budew		Natural Cure Poison Point Leaf Guard		Undiscovered	40	30	35	50	70	55	280
										Roselia		Natural Cure Poison Point Leaf Guard		Fairy Grass	50	60	45	100	80	65	400
										Snorunt		Inner Focus Ice Body Moody		Fairy Mineral	50	50	50	50	50	50	300
										Venipede		Poison Point Swarm Speed Boost		Bug	30	45	59	30	39	57	260
										Maractus		Water Absorb Chlorophyll Storm Drain		Grass	75	86	67	106	67	60	461
										Dwebble		Sturdy Shell Armor Weak Armor		Bug Mineral	50	65	85	35	35	55	325
										Trubbish		Stench Sticky Hold Aftermath		Mineral	50	50	62	40	62	65	329
										Ferroseed		Iron Barbs		Grass Mineral	44	50	91	24	86	10	305
										Shelmet		Hydration Shell Armor Overcoat		Bug	50	40	85	40	65	25	305
										Chespin		Overgrow Bulletproof		Field	56	61	65	48	45	38	313
										Bunnelby		Pickup Cheek Pouch Huge Power		Field	38	36	38	32	36	57	237
										Wimpod		Wimp Out		Bug Water 3	25	35	40	20	30	80	230

26 Pokémon