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===In battle=== | ===In battle=== | ||
====Generations III to V==== | ====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 become {{status| | When a Pokémon with this Ability is hit by a move that makes [[contact]], there is a 30% chance that the attacking Pokémon will become {{status|poison}}ed, {{status|paralysis|paralyzed}} or {{status|sleep|asleep}}: there is a 9% chance of {{status|poison}}, 10% chance of {{status|paralysis}}, and 11% chance of {{status|sleep}}.<ref>[https://projectpokemon.org/forums/forums/topic/21770-beta-the-pok%C3%A9check-vs-player-battle-video-parser/#comment-141486 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. | 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==== | ====Generation VI onward==== | ||
{{type|Grass}} Pokémon, Pokémon with {{a|Overcoat}}, and Pokémon holding the {{DL|In-battle effect item|Safety Goggles}} are now immune to Effect Spore. | {{type|Grass}} Pokémon, Pokémon with {{a|Overcoat}}, and Pokémon holding the {{DL|In-battle effect item|Safety Goggles}} are now immune to Effect Spore. | ||
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Effect Spore (Japanese: ほうし Spore) is an Ability introduced in Generation III. All Pokémon that have this Ability are 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 become poisoned, paralyzed or asleep: there is a 9% chance of poison, 10% chance of paralysis, and 11% chance of 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 onward
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 | ||
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0045 | Vileplume |
Grass | Poison | Chlorophyll | None | Effect Spore | |
0046 | Paras |
Bug | Grass | Effect Spore | Dry Skin | Damp | |
0047 | Parasect |
Bug | Grass | Effect Spore | Dry Skin | Damp | |
0285 | Shroomish |
Grass | Effect Spore | Poison Heal | Quick Feet | ||
0286 | Breloom |
Grass | Fighting | Effect Spore | Poison Heal | Technician | |
0590 | Foongus |
Grass | Poison | Effect Spore | None | Regenerator | |
0591 | Amoonguss |
Grass | Poison | Effect Spore | None | Regenerator | |
0755 | Morelull |
Grass | Fairy | Illuminate | Effect Spore | Rain Dish | |
0756 | Shiinotic |
Grass | Fairy | Illuminate | Effect Spore | Rain Dish | |
Please note that abilities marked with a superscript are only available in the stated generation or later.
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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.
- Effect Spore is the only Ability that can cause sleep.
In other languages
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Variations of the Ability Cute Charm | |
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Cute Charm • Effect Spore • Flame Body • Poison Point • Static |
References
This article is part of Project Moves and Abilities, a Bulbapedia project that aims to write comprehensive articles on two related aspects of the Pokémon games. |