Spikes
Move data
| Type | ground |
| Category | Status |
| Power | 0 |
| Accuracy | — |
| PP | 20 |
| Introduced | Generation 2 |
Spikes lays a trap of thorns around the foe, which hurts Pokémon switching in to the opposing field. It can be used up to three times to inflict more damage on incoming Pokémon, equal to a fraction of the Pokémon's HP as shown in the table.
The move will not cause damage to any raised Pokémon. Raised Pokémon are any Flying types or those under the effects of Levitate, Magnet Rise or Telekinesis. Full details in glossary.
Spikes can be cleared from the field by the moves Rapid Spin (around the user) or Defog (around the target).
When a Pokémon is holding Groundium Z and uses its Z-Power, Spikes turns into Z-Spikes and raises Defense one stage, in addition to its usual effect as above.
Game descriptions
| Gold Silver Crystal | Hurts foes when they switch out. |
| Ruby Sapphire | Sets spikes that hurt a foe switching out. |
| FireRed LeafGreen | A trap of spikes is laid around the foe’s party to hurt foes switching in. |
| Emerald | Sets spikes that hurt a foe switching in. |
| Diamond Pearl Platinum HeartGold SoulSilver | 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 O.Ruby A.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 | The user lays a trap of spikes at the opposing team’s feet. The trap hurts Pokémon that switch into battle. |
| Sword Shield B.Diamond S.Pearl | The user lays a trap of spikes at the opposing team’s feet. The trap hurts Pokémon that switch into battle. |
Other languages
| English | Spikes |
|---|---|
| Spanish | Púas |
| Italian | Punte |
| Japanese | まきびし (Makibishi) |
| German | Stachler |
| French | Picots |
