PoisonStatus

Toxic Spikes

Pow

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Acc

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PP

20

Priority

0

Range

Single

Effect

The user lays a trap of poison spikes at the feet of the opposing team. The spikes will poison opposing Pokémon that switch into battle.

Pokémon that run this move

Champions VGC reg.MB2026-07

Mega Dragalge9%

Percentages are the share within each Pokémon in Champions VGC reg.MB (2026-07).

Champions BSS reg.MB2026-07

Meowscarada6.7%

Mega Dragalge41.2%

Slowking (Galarian Form)26.1%

Mega Victreebel49.2%

Cofagrigus64.3%

Percentages are the share within each Pokémon in Champions BSS reg.MB (2026-07).

OU2026-07

Weezing (Galarian Form)15.7%

Toxtricity29.3%

Percentages are the share within each Pokémon in OU (2026-07).

Doubles OU2026-07

Weezing (Galarian Form)13.5%

Percentages are the share within each Pokémon in Doubles OU (2026-07).

VGC 2026 reg.I2026-06

Weezing (Galarian Form)67.8%

Percentages are the share within each Pokémon in VGC 2026 reg.I (2026-06).

Moves of the same type

PoisonBelch PoisonGunk Shot PoisonMalignant Chain PoisonSludge Wave PoisonShell Side Arm PoisonSludge Bomb PoisonDire Claw PoisonPoison Jab PoisonCross Poison PoisonSludge PoisonVenoshock PoisonBarb Barrage

FAQ

What type is Toxic Spikes?

Toxic Spikes is a Poison-type Status move.

What does Toxic Spikes do?

The user lays a trap of poison spikes at the feet of the opposing team. The spikes will poison opposing Pokémon that switch into battle.

Which Pokémon can learn Toxic Spikes?

58 Pokémon can learn it, e.g. Ekans, Arbok, Venonat, Venomoth, Tentacool, Tentacruel, Muk, Shellder.

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