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Toxic Spikes in Pokémon Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire

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

Move text

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

Move details

Introduced

Generation IV

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.

Nidoqueen

#31

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

Nidoqueen

#31

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

Nidoqueen

#31

PoisonGround
Nidoran F — level up

Nidoking

#34

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

Nidoking

#34

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

Nidoking

#34

PoisonGround
Nidoran M — level up

Venonat

#48

BugPoison
Egg

Venomoth

#49

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

Venomoth

#49

BugPoison
Venonat — breeding

Venomoth

#49

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

Roserade

#99

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

Roserade

#99

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

Roserade

#99

GrassPoison
Roselia — level up

Koffing

#113

Poison
Egg

Weezing

#114

Poison
Koffing — breeding

Weezing

#114

Poison
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

Spinarak

#167

BugPoison
Egg

Ariados

#168

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

Ariados

#168

BugPoison
Spinarak — breeding

Ariados

#168

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

Pineco

#204

Bug
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

Yamask

#562

Ghost
Egg

Cofagrigus

#563

Ghost
Yamask — breeding

Cofagrigus

#563

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

Froakie

#656

Water
Egg

Frogadier

#657

Water
Froakie — breeding

Frogadier

#657

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

Greninja

#658

WaterDark
Froakie — breeding

Greninja

#658

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

Skrelp

#690

PoisonWater
Egg

Dragalge

#691

PoisonDragon
Skrelp — breeding

Dragalge

#691

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

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