Spikes

Spikes

(まきびし Caltrop)

Generation:	II

Battle Data

Type:
Category
Power:	--
Accuracy:	--%
PP:	20*
Affects:	All Foes
Secondary Effect:	None
Priority:	0
Contact:	No

Affected by

Magic Coat:	Yes
Bright Powder:	No
Protect/Detect:	No
Snatch:	No
King's Rock:	No

Contest Data

Contests (RSE)

Type:
Appeal:	2 ♥♥
Jam:	0

Super Contests (DPPt)

Type:
Appeal:	2 ♥♥

Contest Spectaculars (ORAS)

Type:
Appeal:
Jam:

Spikes (まきびしCaltrop) is a Ground-type move introduced in Generation II.

Effect

In Battle

The user lays a trap of spikes at the foe's feet. The trap hurts foes that switch into battle.

Starting from Generation III, Spikes can be set up to three times. One layer of spikes will damage the opponent by 12.5% of its maximum HP, two layers by 18.75, and three layers by 25%. Flying-type Pokémon and Pokémon with Levitate are unaffected unless Gravity is used. Pokémon with Magic Guard are also unaffected. Rapid Spin and Defog remove the effects of Spikes. Rapid Spin removes Spikes from the user's side of the field, while Defog removes Spikes from the opponent's side of the field.

In Generation V, Spikes can be Reflected with Magic Coat.

Contests

Makes all Pokémon after the user nervous.

Super Contests

Prevents the Voltage from going up in the same turn.

Learnset

Generation II

By Leveling Up

By Event

Generation III

By Leveling Up

By Breeding

Generation IV

By Leveling Up

By Breeding

Generation V

By Leveling Up

By Breeding

Trivia

• Despite being a Ground-type move, the only Ground-type Pokémon that can learn Spikes is Diggersby.

Gallery

• Spikes depicted in Generation III
• Spikes depicted in Generation VI

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• Spikes being used by Brock's Pineco
• Spikes being used by Brock's Forretress
• Spikes being used by Barry's Skarmory

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