Toxic Spikes (move)

Toxic Spikes (Japanese: どくびし Toxic Spikes) is a non-damaging Poison-type move introduced in Generation IV. It is TR54 in Generation VIII.

Toxic Spikes
どくびし Toxic Spikes

Battles

Type	Poison
Category	Status
PP	20 (max. 32)
Power	—
Accuracy	—%
Priority	{{{priority}}}
Does not make contact Not affected by Protect Affected by Magic Coat and Magic Bounce Not affected by Snatch Not affected by Mirror Move Not affected by King's Rock

Target

Foe	Foe	Foe
Self	Ally	Ally
Affects all foes

Availability

Introduced	Generation IV
TR54 in Generation VIII

Super Contests

Condition	Smart
Appeal	2 ♥♥
Prevents the Voltage from going up in the same turn.

Contest Spectaculars

Condition	Clever
Appeal	2 ♥♥
Jamming	0
Makes the remaining Pokémon nervous.

On Smogon's Movedex:

Effect

Generation IV

Toxic Spikes sets an entry hazard around the target Pokémon. One layer of Toxic Spikes causes opposing Pokémon to acquire the poison status ailment upon switching in, while two or more layers causes opposing Pokémon to become badly poisoned.

Toxic Spikes has no effect against Flying-type, Poison-type, or Steel-type Pokémon or Pokémon with the Ability Immunity, Levitate, Leaf Guard (during intense sunlight), or Magic Guard. However, a Flying or Levitating Pokémon will be affected if it is switched in while holding an Iron Ball, while Gravity is in effect, or if Baton Passed an Ingrain.

If a Poison-type Pokémon that is not also a Flying-type or has the Ability Levitate is switched in, it will absorb Toxic Spikes and the effect of Toxic Spikes will end. Also, if a Poison-type Pokémon that is also a Flying-type or has the Ability Levitate is switched in holding the item Iron Ball or while Gravity is in effect, it will absorb Toxic Spikes. The moves Rapid Spin and Defog 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 Ability Synchronize unless a Pokémon on the field directly causes Synchronizing Pokémon to switch in, such as by using the moves Roar or Whirlwind.

Generation V onward

If a Pokémon is holding an Air 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 with Magic Coat. Magic Guard will not prevent poisoning status but will prevent poison damage.

Toxic Spikes does not activate the Ability Synchronize at all, even if a Pokémon on the field directly causes Synchronizing Pokémon to switch in, such as by using a move like Roar or Dragon Tail.

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

If powered up by a Poisonium Z into Z-Toxic Spikes, the user's Defense stat rises by one stage.

Description

Games	Description
DP Pt HGSSPBR	The user lays a trap of poison spikes at the foe's feet. They poison foes that switch into battle.
BW B2W2	The user lays a trap of poison spikes at the opponent's feet. They poison opponents that switch into battle.
XY ORAS	The user lays a trap of poison spikes at the opposing team's feet. They poison opposing Pokémon that switch into battle.
SM USUM SwSh	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.

Learnset

By leveling up

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Level
#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		I	II	III	IV	V	VI	VII	VIII
015		Beedrill		Bug		Bug	25	25	25	29^SMUSUM	29^BDSP
029		Nidoran♀		Monster	Field	31	31	31	31^SMUSUM	20
030		Nidorina		Undiscovered		Undiscovered	35	35	35	35^SMUSUM	21
031		Nidoqueen		Undiscovered		Undiscovered					1
032		Nidoran♂		Monster	Field	31	31	31	31^SMUSUM	20
033		Nidorino		Monster	Field	35	35	35	35^SMUSUM	21
034		Nidoking		Monster	Field					1
072		Tentacool		Water 3		Water 3	15	15	15^XY 13^ORAS	13^SMUSUM
073		Tentacruel		Water 3		Water 3	15	15	15^XY 13^ORAS	13^SMUSUM
091		Cloyster		Water 3		Water 3	1	1	1	1^SMUSUM	1
205		Forretress		Bug		Bug	1	1	1	1	1^BDSP
211		Qwilfish		Water 2		Water 2	21	21	21	21	36
315		Roselia		Fairy	Grass	28	28	28	28	20
386		Deoxys Normal Forme		Undiscovered		Undiscovered					25^BDSP
386		Deoxys Attack Forme		Undiscovered		Undiscovered					25^BDSP
386		Deoxys Speed Forme		Undiscovered		Undiscovered					25^BDSP
407		Roserade		Fairy	Grass					1
451		Skorupi		Bug	Water 3	34^DP 28^PtHGSS	28^BW 34^B2W2	34	34	15
452		Drapion		Bug	Water 3	34^DP 28^PtHGSS	28^BW 34^B2W2	34	34	15
568		Trubbish		Mineral		Mineral		7	7	7	15^SwSh
569		Garbodor		Mineral		Mineral		1, 7	1, 7	1, 7	15^SwSh
747		Mareanie		Water 1		Water 1				13	30^SwSh
748		Toxapex		Water 1		Water 1				1, 13	30^SwSh
793		Nihilego		Undiscovered		Undiscovered				29	40^SwSh
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move.

By TR

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Machine
#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		I --	II --	III --	IV --	V --	VI --	VII --	VIII TR54
029		Nidoran♀		Monster	Field					✔^SwSh
030		Nidorina		Undiscovered		Undiscovered					✔^SwSh
031		Nidoqueen		Undiscovered		Undiscovered					✔^SwSh
032		Nidoran♂		Monster	Field					✔^SwSh
033		Nidorino		Monster	Field					✔^SwSh
034		Nidoking		Monster	Field					✔^SwSh
072		Tentacool		Water 3		Water 3					✔^SwSh
073		Tentacruel		Water 3		Water 3					✔^SwSh
091		Cloyster		Water 3		Water 3					✔^SwSh
109		Koffing		Amorphous		Amorphous					✔^SwSh
110		Weezing		Amorphous		Amorphous					✔^SwSh
110		Weezing Galarian Form		Amorphous		Amorphous					✔^SwSh
138		Omanyte		Water 1	Water 3					✔^SwSh
139		Omastar		Water 1	Water 3					✔^SwSh
151		Mew		Undiscovered		Undiscovered					✔^SwSh
211		Qwilfish		Water 2		Water 2					✔^SwSh
315		Roselia		Fairy	Grass					✔^SwSh
407		Roserade		Fairy	Grass					✔^SwSh
416		Vespiquen		Bug		Bug					✔^SwSh
451		Skorupi		Bug	Water 3					✔^SwSh
452		Drapion		Bug	Water 3					✔^SwSh
543		Venipede		Bug		Bug					✔^SwSh
544		Whirlipede		Bug		Bug					✔^SwSh
545		Scolipede		Bug		Bug					✔^SwSh
562		Yamask		Mineral	Amorphous					✔^SwSh
562		Yamask Galarian Form		Mineral	Amorphous					✔^SwSh
563		Cofagrigus		Mineral	Amorphous					✔^SwSh
568		Trubbish		Mineral		Mineral					✔^SwSh
569		Garbodor		Mineral		Mineral					✔^SwSh
616		Shelmet		Bug		Bug					✔^SwSh
617		Accelgor		Bug		Bug					✔^SwSh
690		Skrelp		Water 1	Dragon					✔^SwSh
691		Dragalge		Water 1	Dragon					✔^SwSh
747		Mareanie		Water 1		Water 1					✔^SwSh
748		Toxapex		Water 1		Water 1					✔^SwSh
793		Nihilego		Undiscovered		Undiscovered					✔^SwSh
803		Poipole		Undiscovered		Undiscovered					✔^SwSh
804		Naganadel		Undiscovered		Undiscovered					✔^SwSh
867		Runerigus		Mineral	Amorphous					✔^SwSh
871		Pincurchin		Water 1	Amorphous					✔^SwSh
890		Eternatus		Undiscovered		Undiscovered					✔^SwSh
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move.

By breeding

#	Pokémon		Types	Parent Egg Groups		Egg Move
#	Pokémon		Types	Parent Egg Groups		II	III	IV	V	VI	VII	VIII
048		Venonat		Bug		Bug	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔^BDSP
109		Koffing		Amorphous		Amorphous			✔	✔	✔^BDSP
138		Omanyte		Water 1	Water 3	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔^BDSP
167		Spinarak		Bug		Bug	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔^BDSP
204		Pineco		Bug		Bug	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔^BDSP
543		Venipede		Bug		Bug		✔	✔	✔
562		Yamask		Mineral	Amorphous			✔	✔
616		Shelmet		Bug		Bug				✔^USUM
656		Froakie		Water 1		Water 1			✔	✔
690		Skrelp		Water 1	Dragon			✔	✔
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move.

Generation V

#		Egg Groups	Obtained with
204	Pineco	Bug	Bug	Dream World - Dream Park
545	Scolipede	Bug	Bug	Dream World - Pleasant Forest
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move.

Generation VII

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Obtained with
543		Venipede		Bug		Bug	Island Scan - Route 4^SM
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move.

In other games

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series

In Explorers of Time, Darkness and Sky, Toxic Spikes has 18PP. The user creates a Toxic Spikes trap underneath them, as long as it's a land tile that is neither stairs nor Kecleon carpet. Any Pokémon that triggers a Toxic Spikes trap will be poisoned, if possible. The trap cannot be laid in hallways and the entrance of a room. This move is affected by Taunt.

Description

Games	Description
MDTD	Turns 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.
MDS	Turns 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
MDGtI	It turns your tile into a Toxic Spikes trap. A Toxic Spikes trap damages enemies that step on it and causes the Poisoned status.
SMD	It turns your tile into a Toxic Spikes trap. A Toxic Spikes trap damages enemies that step on it, making them poisoned.

In the anime

Pokémon	Method

Drapion	The field	Affecting Pokémon	Trubbish
An orb is launched into the air. The orb then divides into multiple spikes that hit the floor. Anyone who touches the floor is poisoned.
User	First Used In		Notes
Drapion	Drapion 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 into 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 Pokémon that steps on the battlefield (besides Pokémon immune to Toxic Spikes) becomes surrounded by purple static, purple waves, and indigo bubbles that rise from the ground over the opponent's body while taking continuous damage.
Paul's Drapion	A Real Rival Rouser!		Debut
Trubbish	Trubbish opens its mouth and a dark purple orb forms inside it. Trubbish then fires the orb into the air, leaving behind 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 expand outwards, damaging it.
A wild Trubbish	Here Comes the Trubbish Squad!		None

In the manga

Pokémon Adventures

	Qwilfish

The user shoots poisonous spikes onto the ground that poisons any enemy that comes in contact with them.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In	Notes
Qwilfish	Qwilfish puffs its body up like a balloon and fires multiple dark spikes 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 spikes stab the opponent's feet, hurting and poisoning them.
The Battle Factory's Qwilfish	Uprooting Seedot	Debut

In other generations

Core series games

Generation I	RB Y	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLG E	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	Pt HGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SM USUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD: Time, Darkness, and Sky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

Side series games

Generation I	RB Y	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLG E	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	Pt HGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SM USUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD: Time, Darkness, and Sky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

Spin-off series games

Generation I	RB Y	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLG E	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	Pt HGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SM USUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD: Time, Darkness, and Sky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

Trivia

In Pokémon Battle Revolution, the positioning of the spikes change every time a different animation is played.

In other languages

Language		Title
Chinese	Cantonese	毒菱 Duhklìhng * 毒尖釘 Duhkjīmdēng *
Chinese	Mandarin	毒菱 Dúlíng * 毒尖釘 Dújiāndīng *
Dutch		Giftige punten
French		Pics Toxik
German		Giftspitzen
Greek		Τοξικές Άκανθοι
Indonesian		Paku Beracun
Italian		Fielepunte
Korean		독압정 Dok Apjeong
Norwegian		Giftnåler
Polish		Toksyczne Kolce
Portuguese	Brazil	Espinhos Tóxicos (TCG) Espinhos Venenosos
Portuguese	Portugal	Farpas Tóxicas
Spanish	Latin America	Púas Tóxicas (DP Sinnoh League Victors) Picos Tóxicos (Best Wishes Series)
Spanish	Spain	Púas Tóxicas
Vietnamese		Đinh Độc

Variations of the move Spikes

Spikes • Stealth Rock • Toxic Spikes • Sticky Web

Generation VIII TMs
SwSh
00 • 01 • 02 • 03 • 04 • 05 • 06 • 07 • 08 • 09 • 10 • 11 • 12 • 13 • 14 • 15 • 16 • 17 • 18 • 19 • 20 • 21 • 22 • 23 • 24
25 • 26 • 27 • 28 • 29 • 30 • 31 • 32 • 33 • 34 • 35 • 36 • 37 • 38 • 39 • 40 • 41 • 42 • 43 • 44 • 45 • 46 • 47 • 48 • 49
50 • 51 • 52 • 53 • 54 • 55 • 56 • 57 • 58 • 59 • 60 • 61 • 62 • 63 • 64 • 65 • 66 • 67 • 68 • 69 • 70 • 71 • 72 • 73 • 74
75 • 76 • 77 • 78 • 79 • 80 • 81 • 82 • 83 • 84 • 85 • 86 • 87 • 88 • 89 • 90 • 91 • 92 • 93 • 94 • 95 • 96 • 97 • 98 • 99
BDSP
01 • 02 • 03 • 04 • 05 • 06 • 07 • 08 • 09 • 10 • 11 • 12 • 13 • 14 • 15 • 16 • 17 • 18 • 19 • 20 • 21 • 22 • 23 • 24 • 25
26 • 27 • 28 • 29 • 30 • 31 • 32 • 33 • 34 • 35 • 36 • 37 • 38 • 39 • 40 • 41 • 42 • 43 • 44 • 45 • 46 • 47 • 48 • 49 • 50
51 • 52 • 53 • 54 • 55 • 56 • 57 • 58 • 59 • 60 • 61 • 62 • 63 • 64 • 65 • 66 • 67 • 68 • 69 • 70 • 71 • 72 • 73 • 74 • 75
76 • 77 • 78 • 79 • 80 • 81 • 82 • 83 • 84 • 85 • 86 • 87 • 88 • 89 • 90 • 91 • 92 • 93 • 94 • 95 • 96 • 97 • 98 • 99 • 100
Generation VIII TRs (SwSh)
00 • 01 • 02 • 03 • 04 • 05 • 06 • 07 • 08 • 09 • 10 • 11 • 12 • 13 • 14 • 15 • 16 • 17 • 18 • 19 • 20 • 21 • 22 • 23 • 24
25 • 26 • 27 • 28 • 29 • 30 • 31 • 32 • 33 • 34 • 35 • 36 • 37 • 38 • 39 • 40 • 41 • 42 • 43 • 44 • 45 • 46 • 47 • 48 • 49
50 • 51 • 52 • 53 • 54 • 55 • 56 • 57 • 58 • 59 • 60 • 61 • 62 • 63 • 64 • 65 • 66 • 67 • 68 • 69 • 70 • 71 • 72 • 73 • 74
75 • 76 • 77 • 78 • 79 • 80 • 81 • 82 • 83 • 84 • 85 • 86 • 87 • 88 • 89 • 90 • 91 • 92 • 93 • 94 • 95 • 96 • 97 • 98 • 99

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