Toxic Spikes

Details Level Up TM Egg Move
Gen IX Dex Gen VIII Dex Gen VII Dex Gen VI Dex Gen V Dex
Gen IV Dex

This Pokédex entry is for Generation VIII Pokémon games. Check out Toxic Spikes Pokémon Scarlet & Violet data,

Attack Name Battle Type Category
Toxic Spikes
どくびし
Power Points Base Power Accuracy
20 0 101
Battle Effect:
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.
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. -- %
Base Critical Hit Rate Speed Priority Pokémon Hit in Battle
None 0 Enemy Side
Physical Contact Sound-Type - Details Punch Move - Details Biting Move - Details Snatchable
No No No No No
Affected by Gravity Defrosts When Used? 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 in Pokémon Sword & Shield

No. Pic Name Type Abilities Base Stats Level
HP Att Def S.Att S.Def Spd
#029
Nidoran♀ Poison Point
Rivalry
Hustle
55 47 52 40 40 41 Lv. 20
#030
Nidorina Poison Point
Rivalry
Hustle
70 62 67 55 55 56 Lv. 22
#031
Nidoqueen Poison Point
Rivalry
Sheer Force
90 92 87 75 85 76 Lv. 1
#032
Nidoran♂ Poison Point
Rivalry
Hustle
46 57 40 40 40 50 Lv. 20
#033
Nidorino Poison Point
Rivalry
Hustle
61 72 57 55 55 65 Lv. 22
#034
Nidoking Poison Point
Rivalry
Sheer Force
81 102 77 85 75 85 Lv. 1
#091
Cloyster Shell Armor
Skill Link
Overcoat
50 95 180 85 45 70 Lv. 1
#211
Qwilfish Poison Point
Swift Swim
Intimidate
65 95 85 55 55 85 Lv. 36
#315
Roselia Natural Cure
Poison Point
Leaf Guard
50 60 45 100 80 65 Lv. 20
#407
Roserade Natural Cure
Poison Point
Technician
60 70 65 125 105 90 Lv. 1
#451
Skorupi Battle Armor
Sniper
Keen Eye
40 50 90 30 55 65 Lv. 15
#452
Drapion Battle Armor
Sniper
Keen Eye
70 90 110 60 75 95 Lv. 15
#568
Trubbish Stench
Sticky Hold
Aftermath
50 50 62 40 62 65 Lv. 15
#569
Garbodor Stench
Weak Armor
Aftermath
80 95 82 60 82 75 Lv. 15
#747
Mareanie Merciless
Limber
Regenerator
50 53 62 43 52 45 Lv. 30
#748
Toxapex Merciless
Limber
Regenerator
50 63 152 53 142 35 Lv. 30
#793
Nihilego Beast Boost 109 53 47 127 131 103 Lv. 40

Pokémon That Learn Toxic Spikes By Level Up in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl

No. Pic Name Type Abilities Base Stats Level
HP Att Def S.Att S.Def Spd
#015
Beedrill Swarm
Sniper
65 90 40 45 80 75 Lv. 29
#029
Nidoran♀ Poison Point
Rivalry
Hustle
55 47 52 40 40 41 Lv. 20
#030
Nidorina Poison Point
Rivalry
Hustle
70 62 67 55 55 56 Lv. 22
#031
Nidoqueen Poison Point
Rivalry
Sheer Force
90 92 87 75 85 76 Lv. 1
#032
Nidoran♂ Poison Point
Rivalry
Hustle
46 57 40 40 40 50 Lv. 20
#033
Nidorino Poison Point
Rivalry
Hustle
61 72 57 55 55 65 Lv. 22
#034
Nidoking Poison Point
Rivalry
Sheer Force
81 102 77 85 75 85 Lv. 1
#091
Cloyster Shell Armor
Skill Link
Overcoat
50 95 180 85 45 70 Lv. 1
#205
Forretress Sturdy
Overcoat
75 90 140 60 60 40 Lv. 1
#211
Qwilfish Poison Point
Swift Swim
Intimidate
65 95 85 55 55 85 Lv. 36
#315
Roselia Natural Cure
Poison Point
Leaf Guard
50 60 45 100 80 65 Lv. 20
#386
Deoxys Pressure 50 150 50 150 50 150 Lv. 25
#407
Roserade Natural Cure
Poison Point
Technician
60 70 65 125 105 90 Lv. 1
#451
Skorupi Battle Armor
Sniper
Keen Eye
40 50 90 30 55 65 Lv. 15
#452
Drapion Battle Armor
Sniper
Keen Eye
70 90 110 60 75 95 Lv. 15

Pokémon That Learn Toxic Spikes By Technical Record (TR54)

No. Pic Name Type Abilities Base Stats
HP Att Def S.Att S.Def Spd
#029
Nidoran♀ Poison Point
Rivalry
55 47 52 40 40 41
#030
Nidorina Poison Point
Rivalry
70 62 67 55 55 56
#031
Nidoqueen Poison Point
Rivalry
90 92 87 75 85 76
#032
Nidoran♂ Poison Point
Rivalry
46 57 40 40 40 50
#033
Nidorino Poison Point
Rivalry
61 72 57 55 55 65
#034
Nidoking Poison Point
Rivalry
81 102 77 85 75 85
#072
Tentacool Clear Body
Liquid Ooze
40 40 35 50 100 70
#073
Tentacruel Clear Body
Liquid Ooze
80 70 65 80 120 100
#091
Cloyster Shell Armor
Skill Link
50 95 180 85 45 70
#109
Koffing Levitate
Neutralizing Gas
40 65 95 60 45 35
#110
Weezing Levitate
Neutralizing Gas
65 90 120 85 70 60
#110
Weezing Levitate
Neutralizing Gas
65 90 120 85 70 60
#138
Omanyte Swift Swim
Shell Armor
35 40 100 90 55 35
#139
Omastar Swift Swim
Shell Armor
70 60 125 115 70 55
#151
Mew Synchronize 100 100 100 100 100 100
#211
Qwilfish Poison Point
Swift Swim
65 95 85 55 55 85
#315
Roselia Natural Cure
Poison Point
50 60 45 100 80 65
#407
Roserade Natural Cure
Poison Point
60 70 65 125 105 90
#416
Vespiquen Pressure 70 80 102 80 102 40
#451
Skorupi Battle Armor
Sniper
40 50 90 30 55 65
#452
Drapion Battle Armor
Sniper
70 90 110 60 75 95
#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
60 100 89 55 69 112
#562
Yamask Mummy 38 30 85 55 65 30
#562
Yamask Wandering Spirit 38 55 85 30 65 30
#563
Cofagrigus Mummy 58 50 145 95 105 30
#568
Trubbish Stench
Sticky Hold
50 50 62 40 62 65
#569
Garbodor Stench
Weak Armor
80 95 82 60 82 75
#616
Shelmet Hydration
Shell Armor
50 40 85 40 65 25
#617
Accelgor Hydration
Sticky Hold
80 70 40 100 60 145
#690
Skrelp Poison Point
Poison Touch
50 60 60 60 60 30
#691
Dragalge Poison Point
Poison Touch
65 75 90 97 123 44
#747
Mareanie Merciless
Limber
50 53 62 43 52 45
#748
Toxapex Merciless
Limber
50 63 152 53 142 35
#793
Nihilego Beast Boost 109 53 47 127 131 103
#803
Poipole Beast Boost 67 73 67 73 67 73
#804
Naganadel Beast Boost 73 73 73 127 73 121
#867
Runerigus Wandering Spirit 58 95 145 50 105 30
#871
Pincurchin Lightning Rod 48 101 95 91 85 15
#890
Eternatus Pressure 140 85 95 145 95 130

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
Run Away
60 55 50 40 55 45
#109
Koffing Levitate
Neutralizing Gas
Stench
40 65 95 60 45 35
#110
Weezing Levitate
Neutralizing Gas
Stench
65 90 120 85 70 60
#138
Omanyte Swift Swim
Shell Armor
Weak Armor
35 40 100 90 55 35
#139
Omastar Swift Swim
Shell Armor
Weak Armor
70 60 125 115 70 55
#167
Spinarak Swarm
Insomnia
Sniper
40 60 40 40 40 30
#168
Ariados Swarm
Insomnia
Sniper
70 90 70 60 70 40
#204
Pineco Sturdy
Overcoat
50 65 90 35 35 15
#205
Forretress Sturdy
Overcoat
75 90 140 60 60 40