Toxic Spikes Details Level Up TM Egg Move 6th Gen Dex 4th Gen Dex
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Attack Name Battle Type Category
Toxic Spikes
どくびし
Power Points Base Power Accuracy
20 0 0
Battle Effect:
The user lays a trap of poison spikes at the opponent's feet. They poison opponents that switch into battle.
In-Depth Effect:

Toxic Spikes is the only Entry Hazard attack that does not afflict damage on the Pokémon straight away. Instead, it inflicts them with the Poison Condition. It does not affect Pokémon of the Flying Type, Steel Type, Poison Type or Pokémon with the Levitate Ability

The damage that is given through Spikes is determined by the amount of layers that you place:

Amount of LayersEffect
1 LayerPoisons Opponent
2+ LayersBadly Poisons Opponent

However, on top of this, it is possible for the opponent to dispell the Toxic Spikes if they send out a Poison Type Pokémon

Secondary Effect: Effect Rate:
Sets spikes that POISON the opponent upon switching. -- %
TM # Speed Priority Pokémon Hit in Battle
None 0 Opponent's Field
Physical Contact Sound-Type - Details Punch Move - Details Snatchable Grounded by Gravity?
No No No No No
Defrosts When Used? Hits the opposite side in Triple Battles? Reflected By Magic Coat/Magic Bounce? Blocked by Protect/Detect? Copyable by Mirror Move?
No No Yes No No

Pokémon That Learn Toxic Spikes By Level Up

No. Pic Name Type Abilities Base Stats Level
HP Att Def S.Att S.Def Spd BW B2W2
#015
Beedrill Swarm
Sniper - HA
65 80 40 45 80 75 Lv. 25Lv. 25
#029
Nidoran♀ Poison Point
Rivalry
Hustle - HA
55 47 52 40 40 41 Lv. 31Lv. 31
#030
Nidorina Poison Point
Rivalry
Hustle - HA
70 62 67 55 55 56 Lv. 35Lv. 35
#032
Nidoran♂ Poison Point
Rivalry
Hustle - HA
46 57 40 40 40 50 Lv. 31Lv. 31
#033
Nidorino Poison Point
Rivalry
Hustle - HA
61 72 57 55 55 65 Lv. 35Lv. 35
#072
Tentacool Clear Body
Liquid Ooze
Rain Dish - HA
40 40 35 50 100 70 Lv. 15Lv. 15
#073
Tentacruel Clear Body
Liquid Ooze
Rain Dish - HA
80 70 65 80 120 100 Lv. 15Lv. 15
#091
Cloyster Shell Armor
Skill Link
Overcoat - HA
50 95 180 85 45 70 Lv. 1Lv. 1
#205
Forretress Sturdy
Overcoat - HA
75 90 140 60 60 40 Lv. 1Lv. 1
#211
Qwilfish Poison Point
Swift Swim
Intimidate - HA
65 95 75 55 55 85 Lv. 21Lv. 21
#315
Roselia Natural Cure
Poison Point
Leaf Guard - HA
50 60 45 100 80 65 Lv. 28Lv. 28
#451
Skorupi Battle Armor
Sniper
Keen Eye - HA
40 50 90 30 55 65 Lv. 28Lv. 34
#452
Drapion Battle Armor
Sniper
Keen Eye - HA
70 90 110 60 75 95 Lv. 28Lv. 34
#568
Trubbish Stench
Sticky Hold
Aftermath - HA
50 50 62 40 62 65 Lv. 7Lv. 7
#569
Garbodor Stench
Weak Armor
Aftermath - HA
80 95 82 60 82 75 Lv. 1
Lv. 7
Lv. 1
Lv. 7
Pokémon That Learn Toxic Spikes By Breeding:

No. Pic Name Type Abilities Base Stats
HP Att Def S.Att S.Def Spd
#048
Venonat Compoundeyes
Tinted Lens
60 55 50 40 55 45
#049
Venomoth Shield Dust
Tinted Lens
70 65 60 90 75 90
#138
Omanyte Swift Swim
Shell Armor
35 40 100 90 55 35
#139
Omastar Swift Swim
Shell Armor
70 60 125 115 70 55
#167
Spinarak Swarm
Insomnia
40 60 40 40 40 30
#168
Ariados Swarm
Insomnia
70 90 70 60 60 40
#204
Pineco Sturdy 50 65 90 35 35 15
#205
Forretress Sturdy 75 90 140 60 60 40
#543
Venipede Poison Point
Swarm
30 45 59 30 39 57
#544
Whirlipede Poison Point
Swarm
40 55 99 40 79 47
#545
Scolipede Poison Point
Swarm
60 90 89 55 69 112