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==Effect==
==Effect==
===In battle===
===In battle===
Effect Spore may inflict the foe with a status problem if they make contact. It has a 30% chance of inducing either {{status|paralysis}}, {{status|sleep}} or {{status|poison}} on the opponent when hit with a move that makes contact.  
====Generations III to V====
When a Pokémon with this Ability is hit by a move that makes [[contact]], there is a 30% chance that the attacking Pokémon will be become {{status|paralysis|paralyzed}}, {{status|sleep|asleep}} or {{status|poison}}ed.


The chance of inflicting a given status is not the same for each status. Overall, Effect Spore has a 9% chance of inducing {{status|poison}}, 10% chance of inducing {{status|paralysis}}, and 11% chance of inducing {{status|sleep}}.<ref>[http://projectpokemon.org/forums/showthread.php?23700-Beta-the-Pok%E9check-VS.-Player-(battle-video-parser)&p=147302&viewfull=1#post147302 Project Pokémon forums]</ref>
Effect Spore has a 9% chance of inducing {{status|poison}}, 10% chance of inducing {{status|paralysis}}, and 11% chance of inducing {{status|sleep}}.<ref>[http://projectpokemon.org/forums/showthread.php?23700-Beta-the-Pok%E9check-VS.-Player-(battle-video-parser)&p=147302&viewfull=1#post147302 Project Pokémon forums]</ref>
 
If a Pokémon with this Ability is hit by a [[multi-strike move]] that makes contact (such as {{m|Fury Swipes}}), each hit has an independent chance to activate this Ability.
 
====Generation VI====
{{type|Grass}} Pokémon, Pokémon with {{a|Overcoat}}, and Pokémon holding the {{DL|In-battle effect item|Safety Goggles}} are now immune to Effect Spore.


===Outside of battle===
===Outside of battle===
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==Trivia==
==Trivia==
*Out of the four Abilities that may inflict a non-volatile [[status ailment]] upon contact, Effect Spore is the only one that has not yet activated in the [[Pokémon anime]].
* Of the four Abilities that may inflict a non-volatile [[status condition]] upon contact, Effect Spore is the only one that has not yet been activated in the [[Pokémon anime]].
*All of the Pokémon that have Effect Spore without having it as its Hidden Ability have the species name "Mushroom Pokémon".
* All of the Pokémon with Effect Spore as a non-Hidden Ability have the species name "Mushroom Pokémon".
*Effect Spore is the only Ability that can cause {{status|sleep}}.
* Effect Spore is the only Ability that can cause {{status|sleep}}.


==In other languages==
==In other languages==
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Revision as of 22:36, 21 June 2016

Effect Spore ほうし
Spore
Flavor text
Generation III
Leaves spores on contact.
Generation IV
Contact may paralyze, poison, or cause sleep.
Generation V
Contact may poison or cause paralysis or sleep.
Generation VI
Contact may poison or cause paralysis or sleep.
Generation VII
Currently unknown
Generation VIII
Currently unknown
Generation IX
Currently unknown

Effect Spore (Japanese: ほうし Spore) is an Ability introduced in Generation III. Seven Pokémon can have this Ability, all of them Grass types.

Effect

In battle

Generations III to V

When a Pokémon with this Ability is hit by a move that makes contact, there is a 30% chance that the attacking Pokémon will be become paralyzed, asleep or poisoned.

Effect Spore has a 9% chance of inducing poison, 10% chance of inducing paralysis, and 11% chance of inducing sleep.[1]

If a Pokémon with this Ability is hit by a multi-strike move that makes contact (such as Fury Swipes), each hit has an independent chance to activate this Ability.

Generation VI

Grass-type Pokémon, Pokémon with Overcoat, and Pokémon holding the Safety Goggles are now immune to Effect Spore.

Outside of battle

Effect Spore has no effect outside of battle.

Pokémon with Effect Spore

# Pokémon Types First Ability Second Ability Hidden Ability
0045 Vileplume Vileplume
Grass Poison Chlorophyll None Effect Spore
0046 Paras Paras
Bug Grass Effect Spore Dry Skin Damp
0047 Parasect Parasect
Bug Grass Effect Spore Dry Skin Damp
0285 Shroomish Shroomish
Grass Grass Effect Spore Poison Heal Quick Feet
0286 Breloom Breloom
Grass Fighting Effect Spore Poison Heal Technician
0590 Foongus Foongus
Grass Poison Effect Spore None Regenerator
0591 Amoonguss Amoonguss
Grass Poison Effect Spore None Regenerator
Please note that abilities marked with a superscript are only available in the stated generation or later.
  • For Generation III and IV games, ignore Hidden Abilities.

Trivia

  • Of the four Abilities that may inflict a non-volatile status condition upon contact, Effect Spore is the only one that has not yet been activated in the Pokémon anime.
  • All of the Pokémon with Effect Spore as a non-Hidden Ability have the species name "Mushroom Pokémon".
  • Effect Spore is the only Ability that can cause sleep.

In other languages

Language Title
Mandarin Chinese 孢子 Bāozǐ
France Flag.png French Pose Spore
Germany Flag.png German Sporenwirt
Italy Flag.png Italian Spargispora
South Korea Flag.png Korean 포자 Poja
Portugal Flag.png Portuguese Efeito Esporo
Spain Flag.png Spanish Efecto Espora*
Efec. Espora*


Variations of the Ability Cute Charm
Cute CharmEffect SporeFlame BodyPoison PointStatic

References

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