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'''Effect Spore''' (Japanese: '''ほうし''' ''Spore'') is an [[Ability]] introduced in [[Generation III]]. Eight {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} can have this Ability, all of them {{t|Grass}} types.
'''Effect Spore''' (Japanese: '''ほうし''' ''Spore'') is an [[Ability]] introduced in [[Generation III]]. All {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} that have this Ability are {{t|Grass}} types.


==Effect==
==Effect==
===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 be become {{status|paralysis|paralyzed}}, {{status|sleep|asleep}} or {{status|poison}}ed.
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>
 
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.
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 [[Safety Goggles]] are now immune to Effect Spore.


===Outside of battle===
===Outside of battle===
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{{Ability/entry|590|Foongus|Grass|Poison|Effect Spore|None|Regenerator}}
{{Ability/entry|590|Foongus|Grass|Poison|Effect Spore|None|Regenerator}}
{{Ability/entry|591|Amoonguss|Grass|Poison|Effect Spore|None|Regenerator}}
{{Ability/entry|591|Amoonguss|Grass|Poison|Effect Spore|None|Regenerator}}
{{Ability/entry|???|Morelull|Grass|Fairy|Illuminate|Effect Spore|Unknown}}
{{Ability/entry|755|Morelull|Grass|Fairy|Illuminate|Effect Spore|Rain Dish}}
{{Ability/entry|756|Shiinotic|Grass|Fairy|Illuminate|Effect Spore|Rain Dish}}
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==In other languages==
==In other languages==
{{langtable|color={{grass color}}|bordercolor={{grass color dark}}
{{langtable|color={{grass color}}|bordercolor={{grass color dark}}
|zh_cmn=孢子 ''Bāozǐ''
|zh_yue=孢子 ''{{tt|Bāaují|Spores}}''
|zh_cmn=孢子 ''{{tt|Bāozǐ|Spores}}''
|fr=Pose Spore
|fr=Pose Spore
|de=Sporenwirt
|de=Sporenwirt
|it=Spargispora
|it=Spargispora
|ko=포자 ''Poja''
|ko=포자 ''{{tt|Poja|Spores}}''
|pt=Efeito Esporo
|pt=Efeito Esporo
|ru=Эффект Споры ''Effekt Spory''
|ru=Эффект Споры ''Effekt Spory''

Revision as of 06:52, 1 October 2017

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
Contact with the Pokémon may inflict poison, sleep, or paralysis on its attacker.
Generation VIII
Currently unknown
Generation IX
Currently unknown

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 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
0755 Morelull Morelull
Grass Fairy Illuminate Effect Spore Rain Dish
0756 Shiinotic 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.
  • 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.
  • Effect Spore is the only Ability that can cause sleep.

In other languages

Language Title
Chinese Cantonese 孢子 Bāaují
Mandarin 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
Russia Flag.png Russian Эффект Споры Effekt Spory
Spain Flag.png Spanish Efecto Espora*
Efec. Espora*


Variations of the Ability Cute Charm
Cute CharmEffect SporeFlame BodyPoison PointStatic

References

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