Spikes is a Ground-type status move.

How many Pokemon can learn Spikes?

79 Pokemon can learn Spikes through various methods including level-up, TM/TR, breeding, and move tutors.

Scatters spikes around the opposing field, which damage opposing Pokémon that enter the field for 1/8 of their max HP. Pokémon immune to Ground moves are immune to this damage, except during Gravity. Up to three layers of spikes may be laid down, adding 1/16 to the damage done: two layers of spikes damage for 3/16 max HP, and three layers damage for 1/4 max HP. Wonder Guard does not block damage from this effect. Rapid Spin removes this effect from its user’s side of the field. Defog removes this effect from its target’s side of the field.

When was Spikes introduced?

Spikes was introduced in Generation II.

Spikes

ground Status

Power–

Accuracy–

PP20

Status–

Typeground

CategoryStatus

Priority0 (Normal)

TargetOpponent's Field

GenerationGen II

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

Pokemon That Learn Spikes (79)

# ▲	Name	Type	Abilities	Method	HP	Atk	Def	SpA	SpD	Spe	Total
#027	Sandshrew	ground	Sand VeilSand Rush (HA)	TM	50	75	85	20	30	40	300
#028	Sandslash	ground	Sand VeilSand Rush (HA)	TM	75	100	110	45	55	65	450
#090	Shellder	water	Shell ArmorSkill LinkOvercoat (HA)	TM	30	65	100	45	25	40	305
#091	Cloyster	water ice	Shell ArmorSkill LinkOvercoat (HA)	Lv. 1	50	95	180	85	45	70	525
#138	Omanyte	rock water	Swift SwimShell ArmorWeak Armor (HA)	Egg	35	40	100	90	55	35	355
#139	Omastar	rock water	Swift SwimShell ArmorWeak Armor (HA)	TM	70	60	125	115	70	55	495
#151	Mew	psychic	Synchronize	TM	100	100	100	100	100	100	600
#185	Sudowoodo	rock	SturdyRock HeadRattled (HA)	TM	70	100	115	30	65	30	410
#194	Wooper	water ground	DampWater AbsorbUnaware (HA)	TM	55	45	45	25	25	15	210
#195	Quagsire	water ground	DampWater AbsorbUnaware (HA)	TM	95	85	85	65	65	35	430
#204	Pineco	bug	SturdyOvercoat (HA)	Lv. 28	50	65	90	35	35	15	290
#205	Forretress	bug steel	SturdyOvercoat (HA)	Lv. 28	75	90	140	60	60	40	465
#207	Gligar	ground flying	Hyper CutterSand VeilImmunity (HA)	TM	65	75	105	35	65	85	430
#211	Qwilfish	water poison	Poison PointSwift SwimIntimidate (HA)	Lv. 20	65	95	85	55	55	85	440
#214	Heracross	bug fighting	SwarmGutsMoxie (HA)	TM	80	125	75	40	95	85	500
#225	Delibird	ice flying	Vital SpiritHustleInsomnia (HA)	TM	45	55	45	65	45	75	330
#227	Skarmory	steel flying	Keen EyeSturdyWeak Armor (HA)	Lv. 44	65	80	140	40	70	70	465
#315	Roselia	grass poison	Natural CurePoison PointLeaf Guard (HA)	Egg	50	60	45	100	80	65	400
#331	Cacnea	grass	Sand VeilWater Absorb (HA)	Lv. 30	50	85	40	85	40	35	335
#332	Cacturne	grass dark	Sand VeilWater Absorb (HA)	Lv. 30	70	115	60	115	60	55	475
#340	Whiscash	water ground	ObliviousAnticipationHydration (HA)	TM	110	78	73	76	71	60	468
#361	Snorunt	ice	Inner FocusIce BodyMoody (HA)	TM	50	50	50	50	50	50	300
#362	Glalie	ice	Inner FocusIce BodyMoody (HA)	TM	80	80	80	80	80	80	480
#383	Groudon	ground	Drought	TM	100	150	140	100	90	90	670
#406	Budew	grass poison	Natural CurePoison PointLeaf Guard (HA)	Egg	40	30	35	50	70	55	280
#407	Roserade	grass poison	Natural CurePoison PointTechnician (HA)	TM	60	70	65	125	105	90	515
#416	Vespiquen	bug flying	PressureUnnerve (HA)	TM	70	80	102	80	102	40	474
#423	Gastrodon	water ground	Sticky HoldStorm DrainSand Force (HA)	TM	111	83	68	92	82	39	475
#438	Bonsly	rock	SturdyRock HeadRattled (HA)	TM	50	80	95	10	45	10	290
#445	Garchomp	dragon ground	Sand VeilRough Skin (HA)	TM	108	130	95	80	85	102	600
#472	Gliscor	ground flying	Hyper CutterSand VeilPoison Heal (HA)	TM	75	95	125	45	75	95	510
#478	Froslass	ice ghost	Snow CloakCursed Body (HA)	TM	70	80	70	80	70	110	480
#543	Venipede	bug poison	Poison PointSwarmSpeed Boost (HA)	TM	30	45	59	30	39	57	260
#544	Whirlipede	bug poison	Poison PointSwarmSpeed Boost (HA)	TM	40	55	99	40	79	47	360
#545	Scolipede	bug poison	Poison PointSwarmSpeed Boost (HA)	TM	60	100	89	55	69	112	485
#556	Maractus	grass	Water AbsorbChlorophyllStorm Drain (HA)	TM	75	86	67	106	67	60	461
#557	Dwebble	bug rock	SturdyShell ArmorWeak Armor (HA)	TM	50	65	85	35	35	55	325
#558	Crustle	bug rock	SturdyShell ArmorWeak Armor (HA)	TM	70	105	125	65	75	45	485
#568	Trubbish	poison	StenchSticky HoldAftermath (HA)	TM	50	50	62	40	62	65	329
#569	Garbodor	poison	StenchWeak ArmorAftermath (HA)	TM	80	95	82	60	82	75	474
#597	Ferroseed	grass steel	Iron Barbs	TM	44	50	91	24	86	10	305
#598	Ferrothorn	grass steel	Iron BarbsAnticipation (HA)	TM	74	94	131	54	116	20	489
#616	Shelmet	bug	HydrationShell ArmorOvercoat (HA)	TM	50	40	85	40	65	25	305
#617	Accelgor	bug	HydrationSticky HoldUnburden (HA)	TM	80	70	40	100	60	145	495
#650	Chespin	grass	OvergrowBulletproof (HA)	Egg	56	61	65	48	45	38	313
#651	Quilladin	grass	OvergrowBulletproof (HA)	Egg	61	78	95	56	58	57	405
#652	Chesnaught	grass fighting	OvergrowBulletproof (HA)	Egg	88	107	122	74	75	64	530
#656	Froakie	water	TorrentProtean (HA)	Egg	41	56	40	62	44	71	314
#657	Frogadier	water	TorrentProtean (HA)	Egg	54	63	52	83	56	97	405
#658	Greninja	water dark	TorrentProtean (HA)	Lv. 28	72	95	67	103	71	122	530

TM / TR Availability

Sword Shield Scarlet Violet

Spikes

Pokemon That Learn Spikes (79)

TM / TR Availability

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