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Spikes

Spikes

Ground-type status move in Pokémon Sword and Shield.

Flavor

In-game flavor text and battle data for this move.
GroundStatus

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

Machines

Technical Machine, Hidden Machine, or similar machine items associated with this move.

TR23

TR23

Learners

Pokémon that learn this move naturally by leveling up.
PokémonTypeLevel

Cloyster

Galar #151

WaterIce
Start

Qwilfish

Galar #304

WaterPoison
20

Skarmory

Armor #153

SteelFlying
44

Learners

Pokémon that can learn this move from Technical Machines or Technical Records.
PokémonTypeMethod

Bunnelby

Galar #48

Normal
TM/TR

Diggersby

Galar #49

NormalGround
TM/TR

Budew

Galar #59

GrassPoison
TM/TR

Roselia

Galar #60

GrassPoison
TM/TR

Roserade

Galar #61

GrassPoison
TM/TR

Delibird

Galar #78

IceFlying
TM/TR

Snorunt

Galar #79

Ice
TM/TR

Glalie

Galar #80

Ice
TM/TR

Froslass

Galar #81

IceGhost
TM/TR

Dwebble

Galar #86

BugRock
TM/TR

Crustle

Galar #87

BugRock
TM/TR

Cloyster

Galar #151

WaterIce
TM/TR

Trubbish

Galar #157

Poison
TM/TR

Garbodor

Galar #158

Poison
TM/TR

Rolycoly

Galar #161

Rock
TM/TR

Carkol

Galar #162

RockFire
TM/TR

Coalossal

Galar #163

RockFire
TM/TR

Ferroseed

Galar #189

GrassSteel
TM/TR

Ferrothorn

Galar #190

GrassSteel
TM/TR

Wimpod

Galar #232

BugWater
TM/TR

Golisopod

Galar #233

BugWater
TM/TR

Shelmet

Galar #275

Bug
TM/TR

Accelgor

Galar #276

Bug
TM/TR

Maractus

Galar #296

Grass
TM/TR

Qwilfish

Galar #304

WaterPoison
TM/TR

Pincurchin

Galar #353

Electric
TM/TR

Klefki

Armor #28

SteelFairy
TM/TR

Venipede

Armor #74

BugPoison
TM/TR

Whirlipede

Armor #75

BugPoison
TM/TR

Scolipede

Armor #76

BugPoison
TM/TR

Heracross

Armor #121

BugFighting
TM/TR

Skarmory

Armor #153

SteelFlying
TM/TR

Sandslash

Armor #169

Ground
TM/TR

Omanyte

Crown #123

RockWater
TM/TR

Omastar

Crown #124

RockWater
TM/TR

Mew

Nat. #151

Psychic
TM/TR

Naganadel

Nat. #804

PoisonDragon
TM/TR

Octazooka

Water

Zap Cannon

Electric
GroundStatus

Spikes

Ground-type move

Move #

191

Introduced

Generation II

Power

-

Accuracy

-

PP

20

Priority

0

Machine

TR23

Related

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Other moves that share this move type.
MoveTypeClassTM/TRPowerAcc.PPPokémonDescription
Bone RushGroundPhysical

-

2590104

The user strikes the target with a hard bone two to five times in a row.

BonemerangGroundPhysical

-

5090102

The user throws the bone it holds. The bone loops around to hit the target twice—coming and going.

BulldozeGroundPhysical
TM81
6010020236

The user strikes everything around it by stomping down on the ground. This lowers the Speed stats of those hit.

DigGroundPhysical8010010246

The user burrows into the ground, then attacks on the next turn.

Drill RunGroundPhysical80951034

The user crashes into its target while rotating its body like a drill. Critical hits land more easily.

Earth PowerGroundSpecial9010010144

The user makes the ground under the target erupt with power. This may also lower the target’s Sp. Def stat.

EarthquakeGroundPhysical10010010216

The user sets off an earthquake that strikes every Pokémon around it.

FissureGroundPhysical

-

-30526

The user opens up a fissure in the ground and drops the target in. The target faints instantly if this attack hits.

High HorsepowerGroundPhysical95951061

The user fiercely attacks the target using its entire body.

Land’s WrathGroundPhysical

-

90100101

The user gathers the energy of the land and focuses that power on opposing Pokémon to damage them.

Mud ShotGroundSpecial559515132

The user attacks by hurling a blob of mud at the target. This also lowers the target’s Speed stat.

Mud-SlapGroundSpecial

-

201001057

The user hurls mud in the target’s face to inflict damage and lower its accuracy.

Precipice BladesGroundPhysical

-

12085101

The user attacks opposing Pokémon by manifesting the power of the land in fearsome blades of stone.

Sand AttackGroundStatus

-

-1001571

Sand is hurled in the target’s face, reducing the target’s accuracy.

Sand TombGroundPhysical35851565

The user traps the target inside a harshly raging sandstorm for four to five turns.

Scorching SandsGroundSpecial

-

701001061

The user throws scorching sand at the target to attack. This may also leave the target with a burn.

Shore UpGroundStatus

-

--52

The user regains up to half of its max HP. It restores more HP in a sandstorm.

Stomping TantrumGroundPhysical7510010152

Driven by frustration, the user attacks the target. If the user’s previous move has failed, the power of this move doubles.

Thousand ArrowsGroundPhysical

-

90100101

This move also hits opposing Pokémon that are in the air. Those Pokémon are knocked down to the ground.

Thousand WavesGroundPhysical

-

90100101

The user attacks with a wave that crawls along the ground. Those it hits can’t flee from battle.

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