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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 Entry Hazard
Contest Type Appeal Jam
Clever  
Contest Effect
Makes the remaining Pokémon nervous.
Physical Contact Sound-Type - Details Punch Move - Details Snatchable Usable in Sky Battles?
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 XY ΩRαS
#015
Beedrill Swarm
Sniper		 65 90 40 45 80 75 Lv. 25Lv. 25
#029
Nidoran♀ Poison Point
Rivalry
Hustle		 55 47 52 40 40 41 Lv. 31Lv. 31
#030
Nidorina Poison Point
Rivalry
Hustle		 70 62 67 55 55 56 Lv. 35Lv. 35
#032
Nidoran♂ Poison Point
Rivalry
Hustle		 46 57 40 40 40 50 Lv. 31Lv. 31
#033
Nidorino Poison Point
Rivalry
Hustle		 61 72 57 55 55 65 Lv. 35Lv. 35
#072
Tentacool Clear Body
Liquid Ooze
Rain Dish		 40 40 35 50 100 70 Lv. 15Lv. 13
#073
Tentacruel Clear Body
Liquid Ooze
Rain Dish		 80 70 65 80 120 100 Lv. 15Lv. 13
#091
Cloyster Shell Armor
Skill Link
Overcoat		 50 95 180 85 45 70 Lv. 1Lv. 1
#205
Forretress Sturdy
Overcoat		 75 90 140 60 60 40 Lv. 1Lv. 1
#211
Qwilfish Poison Point
Swift Swim
Intimidate		 65 95 75 55 55 85 Lv. 21Lv. 21
#315
Roselia Natural Cure
Poison Point
Leaf Guard		 50 60 45 100 80 65 Lv. 28Lv. 28
#451
Skorupi Battle Armor
Sniper
Keen Eye		 40 50 90 30 55 65 Lv. 34Lv. 34
#452
Drapion Battle Armor
Sniper
Keen Eye		 70 90 110 60 75 95 Lv. 34Lv. 34
#568
Trubbish Stench
Sticky Hold
Aftermath		 50 50 62 40 62 65 Lv. 7Lv. 7
#569
Garbodor Stench
Weak Armor
Aftermath		 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
Run Away		 60 55 50 40 55 45
#049
Venomoth Shield Dust
Tinted Lens
Wonder Skin 		70 65 60 90 75 90
#109
Koffing Levitate 40 65 95 60 45 35
#110
Weezing Levitate 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 60 40
#204
Pineco Sturdy
Overcoat		 50 65 90 35 35 15
#205
Forretress Sturdy
Overcoat		 75 90 140 60 60 40
#543
Venipede Poison Point
Swarm
Speed Boost		 30 45 59 30 39 57
#544
Whirlipede Poison Point
Swarm
Speed Boost		 40 55 99 40 79 47
#545
Scolipede Poison Point
Swarm
Speed Boost		 60 100 89 55 69 112
#562
Yamask Mummy 38 30 85 55 65 30
#563
Cofagrigus Mummy 58 50 145 95 105 30
#656
Froakie Torrent
Protean		 41 56 40 62 44 71
#657
Frogadier Torrent
Protean		 54 63 52 83 56 97
#658
Greninja Torrent
Protean		 72 95 67 103 71 122
#690
Skrelp Poison Point
Poison Touch
Adaptability		 50 60 60 60 60 30
#691
Dragalge Poison Point
Poison Touch
Adaptability		 65 75 90 97 123 44