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(→‎Effect: It can in fact paralyze Electric-type Pokémon in Generation III (just tested myself). I haven't tested later generations, but I doubt this immunity actually appears until Gen VI, at which point it should go without saying.)
 
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'''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.
{{AbilityInfobox/desc|III|Leaves spores on contact.}}
{{AbilityInfobox/desc|IV|Contact may paralyze, poison, or cause sleep.}}
{{AbilityInfobox/desc|V|Contact may poison or cause paralysis or sleep.}}
{{AbilityInfobox/desc|VI|Contact may poison or cause paralysis or sleep.}}
{{AbilityInfobox/desc|VII|Contact with the Pokémon may inflict poison, sleep, or paralysis on its attacker. }}
{{AbilityInfobox/desc|VIII|Contact with the Pokémon may inflict poison, sleep, or paralysis on its attacker.}}
{{AbilityInfobox/desc|IX|Contact with the Pokémon may inflict poison, sleep, or paralysis on the attacker.}}
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'''Effect Spore''' (Japanese: '''ほうし''' ''Spore'') is an [[Ability]] introduced in [[Generation III]].


==Effect==
==Effect==
===In battle===
===In battle===
====Generation III====
====Generation III====
When a Pokémon with this Ability is hit by a move that makes [[contact]], there is a 10% chance that the attacking Pokémon will become either {{status|poison}}ed, {{status|paralysis|paralyzed}} or {{status|sleep|asleep}}, with a 3.3% probability each.
When a Pokémon with this Ability is hit by a move that makes [[contact]], there is a 10% chance that the attacking Pokémon will become either {{status|poison}}ed, {{status|paralysis|paralyzed}}, or {{status|sleep|asleep}}, with a 3.3% probability each.


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.


====Generations IV and V====
If a Pokémon is immune to some of the status conditions, then the chance of inflicting each of the remaining conditions is constant, so the total chance of successfully inflicting a condition decreases.
When a Pokémon with this Ability is hit by a move that makes [[contact]], there is a now 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>
 
====Generation IV====
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 either poisoned, paralyzed, or asleep, with a 10% probability each.<ref>[https://www.smogon.com/forums/threads/effect-spore-how-does-it-work.3579931/ Smogon Forums]</ref>
 
====Generation V====
When a Pokémon with this Ability is hit by a move that makes contact, there is a 9% chance of poison, 10% chance of paralysis, and 11% chance of 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>


====Generation VI onward====
====Generation VI onward====
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==Pokémon with Effect Spore==
==Pokémon with Effect Spore==
{{Ability/head|Grass}}
{{Ability/head|Grass}}
{{Ability/entry|045|Vileplume|Grass|Poison|Chlorophyll|None|Effect Spore}}
{{Ability/entry|0045|Vileplume|Grass|Poison|Chlorophyll|None|Effect Spore}}
{{Ability/entry|046|Paras|Bug|Grass|Effect Spore|Dry Skin|Damp}}
{{Ability/entry|0046|Paras|Bug|Grass|Effect Spore|Dry Skin|Damp|ability2note={{color2|000|Generation IV|Gen IV}}+}}
{{Ability/entry|047|Parasect|Bug|Grass|Effect Spore|Dry Skin|Damp}}
{{Ability/entry|0047|Parasect|Bug|Grass|Effect Spore|Dry Skin|Damp|ability2note={{color2|000|Generation IV|Gen IV}}+}}
{{Ability/entry|285|Shroomish|Grass|Grass|Effect Spore|Poison Heal|Quick Feet}}
{{Ability/entry|0285|Shroomish|Grass|Grass|Effect Spore|Poison Heal|Quick Feet|ability2note={{color2|000|Generation IV|Gen IV}}+}}
{{Ability/entry|286|Breloom|Grass|Fighting|Effect Spore|Poison Heal|Technician}}
{{Ability/entry|0286|Breloom|Grass|Fighting|Effect Spore|Poison Heal|Technician|ability2note={{color2|000|Generation IV|Gen IV}}+}}
{{Ability/entry|590|Foongus|Grass|Poison|Effect Spore|None|Regenerator}}
{{Ability/entry|0590|Foongus|Grass|Poison|Effect Spore|None|Regenerator}}
{{Ability/entry|591|Amoonguss|Grass|Poison|Effect Spore|None|Regenerator}}
{{Ability/entry|0591|Amoonguss|Grass|Poison|Effect Spore|None|Regenerator}}
{{Ability/entry|755|Morelull|Grass|Fairy|Illuminate|Effect Spore|Rain Dish}}
{{Ability/entry|0755|Morelull|Grass|Fairy|Illuminate|Effect Spore|Rain Dish}}
{{Ability/entry|756|Shiinotic|Grass|Fairy|Illuminate|Effect Spore|Rain Dish}}
{{Ability/entry|0756|Shiinotic|Grass|Fairy|Illuminate|Effect Spore|Rain Dish}}
{{Ability/entry|0829|Gossifleur|Grass|Grass|Cotton Down|Regenerator|Effect Spore}}
{{Ability/entry|0830|Eldegoss|Grass|Grass|Cotton Down|Regenerator|Effect Spore}}
{{Ability/foot|grass}}
{{Ability/foot|grass}}


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{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrevmd|GTI}}|May inflict a bad status condition on the attacker who hits it with a direct attack.{{tt|*|Ability description}}<br>When the Pokémon is hit with a direct attack like Tackle or Scratch, the attacker is sometimes afflicted with the Poisoned, Paralysis, or Sleep status condition!{{tt|*|Used in message log}}}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrevmd|GTI}}|May inflict a bad status condition on the attacker who hits it with a direct attack.{{tt|*|Ability description}}<br>When the Pokémon is hit with a direct attack like Tackle or Scratch, the attacker is sometimes afflicted with the Poisoned, Paralysis, or Sleep status condition!{{tt|*|Used in message log}}}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrevmd|SMD}}|When the Pokémon is hit with a contact move like Tackle or Scratch, the attacker is sometimes afflicted with the poisoned, paralysis, or sleep status condition!}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrevmd|SMD}}|When the Pokémon is hit with a contact move like Tackle or Scratch, the attacker is sometimes afflicted with the poisoned, paralysis, or sleep status condition!}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrevmd|DX}}|When the Pokémon is hit with a contact move, like Tackle or Scratch, the attacker is sometimes afflicted with the Poisoned, Paralysis, or Sleep status condition.}}
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==In the manga==
==In the manga==
===In the Pokémon Adventures manga===
===Pokémon Adventures===
* {{adv|Whitley}}'s [[Foongy]] is revealed to have Effect Spore as his Ability.
* {{adv|Whitley}}'s {{p|Foongus}}, [[Foongy]], is revealed to have Effect Spore as his Ability in the [[PokéSPedia]] data-book.


==Trivia==
==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]].
* 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 {{status|sleep}}.
* Effect Spore is the only Ability that can cause {{status|sleep}}.


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|he=נבגי השפעה ''Nivagei Hashpa'ha''
|it=Spargispora
|it=Spargispora
|ko=포자 ''{{tt|Poja|Spores}}''
|ko=포자 ''{{tt|Poja|Spores}}''
|pt_br=Esporo de Efeito (TCG)<br>Efeito Esporo
|pl=Efekt Pyłu
|pt_br=Esporo de Efeito
|pt_eu=Efeito Esporo
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|ru=Эффект Споры ''Effekt Spory''
|ru=Эффект Споры ''Effekt Spory''
|es=Efecto Espora{{tt|*|Gen VI onwards}}<br>Efec. Espora{{tt|*|Gens III-V}}
|es=Efecto Espora<sup>{{gen|VI}}+</sup><br>Efec. Espora<sup>{{gen|III}}–{{gen|V}}</sup>
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Latest revision as of 02:22, 18 October 2023

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

Effect Spore (Japanese: ほうし Spore) is an Ability introduced in Generation III.

Effect

In battle

Generation III

When a Pokémon with this Ability is hit by a move that makes contact, there is a 10% chance that the attacking Pokémon will become either poisoned, paralyzed, or asleep, with a 3.3% probability each.

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.

If a Pokémon is immune to some of the status conditions, then the chance of inflicting each of the remaining conditions is constant, so the total chance of successfully inflicting a condition decreases.

Generation IV

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 either poisoned, paralyzed, or asleep, with a 10% probability each.[1]

Generation V

When a Pokémon with this Ability is hit by a move that makes contact, there is a 9% chance of poison, 10% chance of paralysis, and 11% chance of sleep.[2]

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 SkinGen IV+ Damp
0047 Parasect Parasect
 Bug Grass Effect Spore Dry SkinGen IV+ Damp
0285 Shroomish Shroomish
 Grass Grass Effect Spore Poison HealGen IV+ Quick Feet
0286 Breloom Breloom
 Grass Fighting Effect Spore Poison HealGen IV+ 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
0829 Gossifleur Gossifleur
 Grass Grass Cotton Down Regenerator Effect Spore
0830 Eldegoss Eldegoss
 Grass Grass Cotton Down Regenerator Effect Spore
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.

In other games

Description

Games Description
MDRB Attackers are poisoned, paralyzed, or put to sleep.
MDTD Poisons, paralyzes, or puts to sleep any attacker who lands a direct-contact attack.
MDS Poisons, paralyzes, or causes sleep in attackers who land direct-contact attacks.
BSL こうげきしてきた ポケモンを どく まひ すいみん じょうたいの どれかにする
MDGtI May inflict a bad status condition on the attacker who hits it with a direct attack.*
When the Pokémon is hit with a direct attack like Tackle or Scratch, the attacker is sometimes afflicted with the Poisoned, Paralysis, or Sleep status condition!*
SMD When the Pokémon is hit with a contact move like Tackle or Scratch, the attacker is sometimes afflicted with the poisoned, paralysis, or sleep status condition!
MDRTDX When the Pokémon is hit with a contact move, like Tackle or Scratch, the attacker is sometimes afflicted with the Poisoned, Paralysis, or Sleep status condition.

In the anime

Effect Spore played a major role in The Power of Us. Team Rocket attempted to raid Fula City's Pokémon Research Pavilion, but only got away with a solution of Effect Spore made by Toren. They later dropped it on accident, which released a toxic gas that in turn triggered a devastating fire. Both disasters endangered Fula City, but Ash and the citizens worked together to successfully combat both.

In the manga

Pokémon Adventures

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
Finland Flag.png Finnish Itiövaikutus
France Flag.png French Pose Spore
Germany Flag.png German Sporenwirt
Israel Flag.png Hebrew נבגי השפעה Nivagei Hashpa'ha
Italy Flag.png Italian Spargispora
South Korea Flag.png Korean 포자 Poja
Poland Flag.png Polish Efekt Pyłu
Portuguese Brazil Flag.png Brazil Esporo de Efeito
Portugal Flag.png Portugal Efeito Esporo
Russia Flag.png Russian Эффект Споры Effekt Spory
Spain Flag.png Spanish Efecto EsporaVI+
Efec. EsporaIII–V
Vietnam Flag.png Vietnamese Bào Tử


Variations of the Ability Cute Charm
Cute Charm • Effect Spore • Flame Body • Poison Point • Static

References

  1. ↑ Smogon Forums
  2. ↑ Project Pokémon forums


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