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Spikes in Pokémon Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire

Ground-type status move in Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire.

Move text

The user lays a trap of spikes at the opposing team’s feet. The trap hurts Pokémon that switch into battle.

Move details

Introduced

Generation II

Power

-

Accuracy

-

PP

20

Priority

0

Makes contact?

No

Machine

-

Learners

Pokémon that learn this move naturally by leveling up.

Learners

Pokémon that learn this move through special or alternate methods.

Budew

#97

GrassPoison
Egg

Roselia

#98

GrassPoison
Egg

Roserade

#99

GrassPoison
Generation III–V import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank

Roserade

#99

GrassPoison
Budew — breeding

Roserade

#99

GrassPoison
Trade from X/Y; retain through local trade and evolution where applicable

Omanyte

#138

RockWater
Egg

Omastar

#139

RockWater
Generation III–V import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank

Omastar

#139

RockWater
Omanyte — breeding

Omastar

#139

RockWater
Trade from X/Y; retain through local trade and evolution where applicable

Snorunt

#179

Ice
Egg

Glalie

#180

Ice
Generation III–V import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank

Glalie

#180

Ice
Snorunt — breeding

Glalie

#180

Ice
Trade from X/Y; retain through local trade and evolution where applicable

Glalie Mega

#180

Ice
Generation III–V import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank

Glalie Mega

#180

Ice
Snorunt — breeding

Glalie Mega

#180

Ice
Trade from X/Y; retain through local trade and evolution where applicable

Froslass

#181

IceGhost
Generation III–V import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank

Froslass

#181

IceGhost
Snorunt — breeding

Froslass

#181

IceGhost
Trade from X/Y; retain through local trade and evolution where applicable

Deoxys

#211

Psychic
Generation III–V import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank

Deoxys Attack

#211

Psychic
Generation III–V import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank

Deoxys Speed

#211

Psychic
Generation III–V import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank

Delibird

#225

IceFlying
Egg

Smeargle

#235

Normal
Permanently copy with Sketch; a source Pokémon must use the move

Venipede

#543

BugPoison
Egg

Whirlipede

#544

BugPoison
Generation III–V import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank

Whirlipede

#544

BugPoison
Venipede — breeding

Whirlipede

#544

BugPoison
Trade from X/Y; retain through local trade and evolution where applicable

Scolipede

#545

BugPoison
Generation III–V import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank

Scolipede

#545

BugPoison
Venipede — breeding

Scolipede

#545

BugPoison
Trade from X/Y; retain through local trade and evolution where applicable

Maractus

#556

Grass
Egg

Dwebble

#557

BugRock
Egg

Crustle

#558

BugRock
Generation III–V import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank

Crustle

#558

BugRock
Dwebble — breeding

Crustle

#558

BugRock
Trade from X/Y; retain through local trade and evolution where applicable

Trubbish

#568

Poison
Egg

Garbodor

#569

Poison
Generation III–V import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank

Garbodor

#569

Poison
Trubbish — breeding

Garbodor

#569

Poison
Trade from X/Y; retain through local trade and evolution where applicable

Ferroseed

#597

GrassSteel
Egg

Ferrothorn

#598

GrassSteel
Generation III–V import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank

Ferrothorn

#598

GrassSteel
Ferroseed — breeding

Ferrothorn

#598

GrassSteel
Trade from X/Y; retain through local trade and evolution where applicable

Shelmet

#616

Bug
Egg

Accelgor

#617

Bug
Generation III–V import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank

Accelgor

#617

Bug
Shelmet — breeding

Accelgor

#617

Bug
Trade from X/Y; retain through local trade and evolution where applicable

Chespin

#650

Grass
Egg

Quilladin

#651

Grass
Chespin — breeding

Quilladin

#651

Grass
Trade from X/Y; retain through local trade and evolution where applicable

Chesnaught

#652

GrassFighting
Chespin — breeding

Chesnaught

#652

GrassFighting
Trade from X/Y; retain through local trade and evolution where applicable

Bunnelby

#659

Normal
Egg

Diggersby

#660

NormalGround
Bunnelby — breeding

Diggersby

#660

NormalGround
Trade from X/Y; retain through local trade and evolution where applicable

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Ground

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Mud Shot

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Ground

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55951555
Mud Sport

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Ground

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Ground

-

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Ground

-

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Ground

-

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Ground

-

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