Spikes
Ground-type status move in Pokémon Sword and Shield.
Flavor

StatusThe user lays a trap of spikes at the opposing team’s feet. The trap hurts Pokémon that switch into battle.
Machines
Learners
| Pokémon | Type | Level |
|---|---|---|
![]() Cloyster Galar #151 | ![]() ![]() | Start |
![]() Qwilfish Galar #304 | ![]() ![]() | 20 |
![]() Skarmory Armor #153 | ![]() ![]() | 44 |
Learners
| Pokémon | Type | Method |
|---|---|---|
![]() Bunnelby Galar #48 | ![]() | TM/TR |
![]() Diggersby Galar #49 | ![]() ![]() | TM/TR |
![]() Budew Galar #59 | ![]() ![]() | TM/TR |
![]() Roselia Galar #60 | ![]() ![]() | TM/TR |
![]() Roserade Galar #61 | ![]() ![]() | TM/TR |
![]() Delibird Galar #78 | ![]() ![]() | TM/TR |
![]() Snorunt Galar #79 | ![]() | TM/TR |
![]() Glalie Galar #80 | ![]() | TM/TR |
![]() Froslass Galar #81 | ![]() ![]() | TM/TR |
![]() Dwebble Galar #86 | ![]() ![]() | TM/TR |
![]() Crustle Galar #87 | ![]() ![]() | TM/TR |
![]() Cloyster Galar #151 | ![]() ![]() | TM/TR |
![]() Trubbish Galar #157 | ![]() | TM/TR |
![]() Garbodor Galar #158 | ![]() | TM/TR |
![]() Rolycoly Galar #161 | ![]() | TM/TR |
![]() Carkol Galar #162 | ![]() ![]() | TM/TR |
![]() Coalossal Galar #163 | ![]() ![]() | TM/TR |
![]() Ferroseed Galar #189 | ![]() ![]() | TM/TR |
![]() Ferrothorn Galar #190 | ![]() ![]() | TM/TR |
![]() Wimpod Galar #232 | ![]() ![]() | TM/TR |
![]() Golisopod Galar #233 | ![]() ![]() | TM/TR |
![]() Shelmet Galar #275 | ![]() | TM/TR |
![]() Accelgor Galar #276 | ![]() | TM/TR |
![]() Maractus Galar #296 | ![]() | TM/TR |
![]() Qwilfish Galar #304 | ![]() ![]() | TM/TR |
![]() Pincurchin Galar #353 | ![]() | TM/TR |
![]() Klefki Armor #28 | ![]() ![]() | TM/TR |
![]() Venipede Armor #74 | ![]() ![]() | TM/TR |
![]() Whirlipede Armor #75 | ![]() ![]() | TM/TR |
![]() Scolipede Armor #76 | ![]() ![]() | TM/TR |
![]() Heracross Armor #121 | ![]() ![]() | TM/TR |
![]() Skarmory Armor #153 | ![]() ![]() | TM/TR |
![]() Sandslash Armor #169 | ![]() | TM/TR |
![]() Omanyte Crown #123 | ![]() ![]() | TM/TR |
![]() Omastar Crown #124 | ![]() ![]() | TM/TR |
![]() Mew Nat. #151 | ![]() | TM/TR |
![]() Naganadel Nat. #804 | ![]() ![]() | TM/TR |

StatusSpikes
Ground-type move
Move #
191
Introduced
Generation II
Power
-
Accuracy
-
PP
20
Priority
0
Machine
TR23
Related
| Move | Type | Class | TM/TR | Power | Acc. | PP | Pokémon | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bone Rush | ![]() | Physical | - | 25 | 90 | 10 | 4 | The user strikes the target with a hard bone two to five times in a row. |
| Bonemerang | ![]() | Physical | - | 50 | 90 | 10 | 2 | The user throws the bone it holds. The bone loops around to hit the target twice—coming and going. |
| Bulldoze | ![]() | Physical | 60 | 100 | 20 | 236 | The user strikes everything around it by stomping down on the ground. This lowers the Speed stats of those hit. | |
| Dig | ![]() | Physical | 80 | 100 | 10 | 246 | The user burrows into the ground, then attacks on the next turn. | |
| Drill Run | ![]() | Physical | 80 | 95 | 10 | 34 | The user crashes into its target while rotating its body like a drill. Critical hits land more easily. | |
| Earth Power | ![]() | Special | 90 | 100 | 10 | 144 | The user makes the ground under the target erupt with power. This may also lower the target’s Sp. Def stat. | |
| Earthquake | ![]() | Physical | 100 | 100 | 10 | 216 | The user sets off an earthquake that strikes every Pokémon around it. | |
| Fissure | ![]() | Physical | - | - | 30 | 5 | 26 | The user opens up a fissure in the ground and drops the target in. The target faints instantly if this attack hits. |
| High Horsepower | ![]() | Physical | 95 | 95 | 10 | 61 | The user fiercely attacks the target using its entire body. | |
| Land’s Wrath | ![]() | Physical | - | 90 | 100 | 10 | 1 | The user gathers the energy of the land and focuses that power on opposing Pokémon to damage them. |
| Mud Shot | ![]() | Special | 55 | 95 | 15 | 132 | The user attacks by hurling a blob of mud at the target. This also lowers the target’s Speed stat. | |
| Mud-Slap | ![]() | Special | - | 20 | 100 | 10 | 57 | The user hurls mud in the target’s face to inflict damage and lower its accuracy. |
| Precipice Blades | ![]() | Physical | - | 120 | 85 | 10 | 1 | The user attacks opposing Pokémon by manifesting the power of the land in fearsome blades of stone. |
| Sand Attack | ![]() | Status | - | - | 100 | 15 | 71 | Sand is hurled in the target’s face, reducing the target’s accuracy. |
| Sand Tomb | ![]() | Physical | 35 | 85 | 15 | 65 | The user traps the target inside a harshly raging sandstorm for four to five turns. | |
| Scorching Sands | ![]() | Special | - | 70 | 100 | 10 | 61 | The user throws scorching sand at the target to attack. This may also leave the target with a burn. |
| Shore Up | ![]() | Status | - | - | - | 5 | 2 | The user regains up to half of its max HP. It restores more HP in a sandstorm. |
| Stomping Tantrum | ![]() | Physical | 75 | 100 | 10 | 152 | Driven by frustration, the user attacks the target. If the user’s previous move has failed, the power of this move doubles. | |
| Thousand Arrows | ![]() | Physical | - | 90 | 100 | 10 | 1 | This move also hits opposing Pokémon that are in the air. Those Pokémon are knocked down to the ground. |
| Thousand Waves | ![]() | Physical | - | 90 | 100 | 10 | 1 | The user attacks with a wave that crawls along the ground. Those it hits can’t flee from battle. |

















































































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