Spikes

Ground

Summary

Spikes is a status move of the Ground-type category. It has no power or accuracy parameters as it doesn't deal direct damage. When used, it lays a hazard on the opponent's side of the field that damages any Pokémon that switches in, except Flying-type Pokémon or those with the Levitate ability. Up to three layers of Spikes can be set, with each layer increasing the damage taken by switching-in Pokémon: 1 layer deals 12.5% of maximum HP, 2 layers deal 16.67%, and 3 layers deal 25%. Spikes are commonly used in competitive play to apply continuous pressure on the opposing team and force switches.

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.

Short Effect: Scatters Spikes, hurting opposing Pokémon that switch in.

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.

Game Descriptions

Hurts foes when they switch out.

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 foe’s feet. The trap hurts foes that switch into battle.

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.

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.

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 target's feet. The spikes left behind by this attack continue to damage the target for several turns.

The user lays a trap of spikes at the feet of the opposing team. The spikes will damage opposing Pokémon that switch into battle.

Move Details

Pokémon That Learn Spikes

sandshrew
Sandshrew

Types: Ground

sandslash
Sandslash

Types: Ground

shellder
Shellder

Types: Water

cloyster
Cloyster

Types: Water, Ice

omanyte
Omanyte

Types: Rock, Water

omastar
Omastar

Types: Rock, Water

mew
Mew

Types: Psychic

sudowoodo
Sudowoodo

Types: Rock

wooper
Wooper

Types: Water, Ground

quagsire
Quagsire

Types: Water, Ground

pineco
Pineco

Types: Bug

forretress
Forretress

Types: Bug, Steel

gligar
Gligar

Types: Ground, Flying

qwilfish
Qwilfish

Types: Water, Poison

heracross
Heracross

Types: Bug, Fighting

delibird
Delibird

Types: Ice, Flying

skarmory
Skarmory

Types: Steel, Flying

roselia
Roselia

Types: Grass, Poison

cacnea
Cacnea

Types: Grass

cacturne
Cacturne

Types: Grass, Dark

whiscash
Whiscash

Types: Water, Ground

snorunt
Snorunt

Types: Ice

glalie
Glalie

Types: Ice

groudon
Groudon

Types: Ground

budew
Budew

Types: Grass, Poison

roserade
Roserade

Types: Grass, Poison

vespiquen
Vespiquen

Types: Bug, Flying

gastrodon
Gastrodon

Types: Water, Ground

bonsly
Bonsly

Types: Rock

garchomp
Garchomp

Types: Dragon, Ground

gliscor
Gliscor

Types: Ground, Flying

froslass
Froslass

Types: Ice, Ghost

venipede
Venipede

Types: Bug, Poison

whirlipede
Whirlipede

Types: Bug, Poison

scolipede
Scolipede

Types: Bug, Poison

maractus
Maractus

Types: Grass

dwebble
Dwebble

Types: Bug, Rock

crustle
Crustle

Types: Bug, Rock

trubbish
Trubbish

Types: Poison

garbodor
Garbodor

Types: Poison

ferroseed
Ferroseed

Types: Grass, Steel

ferrothorn
Ferrothorn

Types: Grass, Steel

shelmet
Shelmet

Types: Bug

accelgor
Accelgor

Types: Bug

chespin
Chespin

Types: Grass

quilladin
Quilladin

Types: Grass

chesnaught
Chesnaught

Types: Grass, Fighting

froakie
Froakie

Types: Water

frogadier
Frogadier

Types: Water

greninja
Greninja

Types: Water, Dark

bunnelby
Bunnelby

Types: Normal

diggersby
Diggersby

Types: Normal, Ground

carbink
Carbink

Types: Rock, Fairy

klefki
Klefki

Types: Steel, Fairy

diancie
Diancie

Types: Rock, Fairy

wimpod
Wimpod

Types: Bug, Water

golisopod
Golisopod

Types: Bug, Water

magearna
Magearna

Types: Steel, Fairy

naganadel
Naganadel

Types: Poison, Dragon

rolycoly
Rolycoly

Types: Rock

carkol
Carkol

Types: Rock, Fire

coalossal
Coalossal

Types: Rock, Fire

pincurchin
Pincurchin

Types: Electric

overqwil
Overqwil

Types: Dark, Poison

meowscarada
Meowscarada

Types: Grass, Dark

tarountula
Tarountula

Types: Bug

spidops
Spidops

Types: Bug

bramblin
Bramblin

Types: Grass, Ghost

brambleghast
Brambleghast

Types: Grass, Ghost

toedscool
Toedscool

Types: Ground, Grass

toedscruel
Toedscruel

Types: Ground, Grass

orthworm
Orthworm

Types: Steel

glimmet
Glimmet

Types: Rock, Poison

glimmora
Glimmora

Types: Rock, Poison

clodsire
Clodsire

Types: Poison, Ground

sandy-shocks
Sandy-Shocks

Types: Electric, Ground

iron-thorns
Iron-Thorns

Types: Rock, Electric

ting-lu
Ting-Lu

Types: Dark, Ground

ogerpon
Ogerpon

Types: Grass

deoxys-defense
Deoxys-Defense

Types: Psychic

sandslash-alola
Sandslash-Alola

Types: Ice, Steel

greninja-battle-bond
Greninja-Battle-Bond

Types: Water, Dark

greninja-ash
Greninja-Ash

Types: Water, Dark

magearna-original
Magearna-Original

Types: Steel, Fairy

qwilfish-hisui
Qwilfish-Hisui

Types: Dark, Poison

decidueye-hisui
Decidueye-Hisui

Types: Grass, Fighting

wooper-paldea
Wooper-Paldea

Types: Poison, Ground

ogerpon-wellspring-mask
Ogerpon-Wellspring-Mask

Types: Grass, Water

ogerpon-hearthflame-mask
Ogerpon-Hearthflame-Mask

Types: Grass, Fire

ogerpon-cornerstone-mask
Ogerpon-Cornerstone-Mask

Types: Grass, Rock