Effect Spore
Effect in Gen 9
Contact with the Pokémon may inflict poison, sleep, or paralysis on the attacker.
Changes by generation
- Pokémon Champions
- Not available
- Gen 3–9
- Introduced in Gen 3
Type breakdown
Highest base stat totals
Pokémon that run this ability
Champions Doubles2026-09
Percentages are the share within each Pokémon in Champions Doubles (2026-09).
Source: Smogon (Champions VGC reg.MC)
VGC 20262026-09
Percentages are the share within each Pokémon in VGC 2026 (2026-09).
Source: Smogon (VGC 2024 reg.G)
OU (Singles)2026-09
Percentages are the share within each Pokémon in OU (Singles) (2026-09).
Source: Smogon (OU)
Doubles OU2026-09
Percentages are the share within each Pokémon in Doubles OU (2026-09).
Source: Smogon (Doubles OU)
Pokémon with this ability5 Pokémon · 1 of them as a Hidden Ability
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FAQ
What does Effect Spore do?
Contact with the Pokémon may inflict poison, sleep, or paralysis on the attacker.
Which Pokémon have Effect Spore?
5 Pokémon have it, e.g. Vileplume, Shroomish, Breloom, Foongus, Amoonguss.
Which types of Pokémon have Effect Spore?
The most common are Grass (5) / Poison (3) / Fighting (1). The full breakdown of all 5 Pokémon is listed on this page.
Which Pokémon with Effect Spore has the highest base stat total?
In order: Vileplume (490), Amoonguss (464), Breloom (460), Shroomish (295), Foongus (294).