Spikes
| Category | status |
|---|---|
| Power | - |
| Accuracy | - |
| PP | 20 (max 32) |
| Priority | 0 |
| Introduced | Generation II |
Machines
| Sword / Shield | TR23  |
|---|---|
| Legends: Arceus | TM90 |
Descriptions
| Gold / Silver Crystal | Hurts foes when they switch out. |
|---|---|
| Ruby / Sapphire Emerald | Sets spikes that hurt a foe switching out. |
| Fire Red / Leaf Green | A trap of spikes is laid around the foe’s party to hurt foes switching in. |
| Diamond / Pearl Platinum Heart Gold / Soul Silver | The user lays a trap of spikes at the foe’s feet. The trap hurts foes that switch into battle. |
| Black / White Black 2 / White 2 | The user lays a trap of spikes at the opposing team’s feet. The trap hurts Pokémon that switch into battle. |
| X / Y Omega Ruby / Alpha Sapphire | The user lays a trap of spikes at the opposing team’s feet. The trap hurts Pokémon that switch into battle. |
| Sun / Moon Ultra Sun / Ultra Moon Let's Go Pikachu / Let's Go Eevee | The user lays a trap of spikes at the opposing team’s feet. The trap hurts Pokémon that switch into battle. |
| Sword / Shield | The user lays a trap of spikes at the opposing team’s feet. The trap hurts Pokémon that switch into battle. |
Target
This move targets the opposing side of the field. Affects opposing Pokémon.
Stat Changes
Spikes doesn't affect any stats when used.
Effect Entries
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.
Version Changes
No changes in previous Generations.Contests
Spikes has the Smart contest type.
| Appeal | 2 |
|---|---|
| Jam | 0 |
Makes all Pokémon after the user nervous.
Super Contests
| Appeal | 2 |
|---|
Prevents the Voltage from going up in the same turn.