Spikes
まきびし Caltrop
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| The user lays a trap of spikes at the foe's feet. The trap hurts foes that switch into battle.
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Target
| Foe
| Foe
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| Self
| Ally
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| Affects both foes
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| Contests
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Spikes (Japanese: まきびし Caltrop) is a non-damaging Ground-type move introduced in Generation II.
Effect
Spikes sets spikes around the target Pokémon. From Generation III onwards, Spikes can be set up to three times, each increasing the damage done to the opponent upon switching in. One layer of Spikes will damage the opponent Pokémon by 12.5% of its maximum HP, two layers will deal 18.75%, and three layers will deal 25%. The damage inflicted upon switching in will not occur on Flying-types or Pokémon with Levitate unless Gravity is used. It also does not damage Pokémon with the ability Magic Guard. The moves Rapid Spin and Defog remove the effect of Spikes; Rapid Spin removes Spikes set around the Rapid Spinner while Defog removes Spikes set around the target of Defog.
Learnset
Generation II
By leveling up
By leveling up
By breeding
In the anime
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| Spikes
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| The user lays a trap of spikes at the foe's feet.
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| Pokémon
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 Pineco
| Pineco spins around and purple spikes come out of its body.
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| Brock's Pineco
| Ariados, Amigos
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 Forretress
| Forretress spins around and glowing white spikes comes out of its body and hits the opponent, or Forretress fires black spikes at the opponent that surround it. When the opponent gets pricked by them, it hurts them.
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| Brock's Forretress
| A Tail with a Twist
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In other languages
- Spanish: Púas
- German: Stachler
- Italian: Punte
