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{{MoveInfobox
|n=496
|name=Spiky Shield
|jname=ニードルガード
|jtrans=Needle Guard
|jtranslit=Nīdoru Gādo
|gameimage=Spiky Shield VII.png
|gameimagewidth=300
|type=Grass
|damagecategory=Status
|basepp=10
|maxpp=16
|power=—
|accuracy=—
|priority=+4
|gen=VI
|category6=Tough
|appeal6=1
|jam6=0
|cdesc6=Prevents the user from being startled until the turn ends.
|touches=no
|protect=no
|magiccoat=no
|snatch=no
|mirrormove=no
|kingsrock=no
|flag7=no
|flag8=no
|sound=no
|target=self
|footnotes= 
}}

'''Spiky Shield''' (Japanese: '''ニードルガード''' ''Needle Guard'') is a non-damaging {{type|Grass}} [[move]] introduced in [[Generation VI]].

==Effect==
Spiky Shield protects the user from all effects of moves that target the user during the turn it is used, including damage. (This does not include damage afflicted by weather conditions it is susceptible to, or damage from a status ailment that it obtained on a previous turn.) Additionally, if Spiky Shield blocks an attack that would make [[contact]] with the user, the attacker suffers damage equal to 1/8 of its maximum HP. However, if an attack is blocked by Spiky Shield, the effects of the user's [[Rocky Helmet]], {{a|Rough Skin}}, and {{a|Iron Barbs}} will not activate. If {{m|Sucker Punch}} is used on a Pokémon that has used Spiky Shield, the move fails and the Pokémon does not take damage.

Using {{m|Protect}}, {{m|Detect}}, {{m|Endure}}, Spiky Shield, {{m|King's Shield}}, {{m|Wide Guard}}, or {{m|Quick Guard}} consecutively divides the chance of success of Protect, Detect, Endure, Spiky Shield, and King's Shield by 3 for each consecutive use, with a minimum (1/3)<sup>6</sup> (1/729 or ~0.1%) chance.<ref>https://twitter.com/0x7bdf/status/591858756733931521</ref>

It is an increased [[priority]] move that will always go before attacks during the turn.

{{m|Feint}}, {{m|Phantom Force}}, {{m|Shadow Force}}, {{m|Hyperspace Hole}}, and {{m|Hyperspace Fury}} lift Spiky Shield's protection for the rest of the turn. If a damaging [[Z-Move]] targets a Pokémon that used Spiky Shield, the Z-Move will bypass Spiky Shield but only do 25% of the original damage (the effects of Spiky Shield are not lifted).

In addition to damaging [[Z-Move]]s, Spiky Shield is unable to defend against any of the following moves:
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|- style="background: #{{grass color light}}"
! {{color2|000|Move}}
! {{color2|000|Type}}
! {{color2|000|Damage category|Cat.}}
{{movelist|Acupressure|Normal|cat=Status}}
{{movelist|Aromatic Mist|Fairy|cat=Status}}
{{movelist|Bestow|Normal|cat=Status}}
{{movelist|Block|Normal|cat=Status}}
{{movelist|Confide|Normal|cat=Status}}
{{movelist|Conversion 2|Normal|cat=Status}}
{{movelist|Curse|Ghost|cat=Status}}
{{movelist|Doom Desire|Steel|cat=Special}}
{{movelist|Feint|Normal|cat=Physical}}
{{movelist|Future Sight|Psychic|cat=Special}}
{{movelist|Hyperspace Fury|Dark|cat=Physical}}
{{movelist|Hyperspace Hole|Psychic|cat=Special}}
{{movelist|Hold Hands|Normal|cat=Status}}
{{movelist|Mean Look|Normal|cat=Status}}
{{movelist|Perish Song|Normal|cat=Status}}
{{movelist|Phantom Force|Ghost|cat=Physical}}
{{movelist|Play Nice|Normal|cat=Status}}
{{movelist|Psych Up|Normal|cat=Status}}
{{movelist|Roar|Normal|cat=Status}}
{{movelist|Role Play|Psychic|cat=Status}}
{{movelist|Shadow Force|Ghost|cat=Physical}}
{{movelist|Sketch|Normal|cat=Status}}
{{movelist|Spider Web|Bug|cat=Status}}
{{movelist|Tearful Look|Normal|cat=Status}}
{{movelist|Transform|Normal|cat=Status}}
{{movelist|Whirlwind|Normal|cat=Status}}
|}
|}{{left clear}}
{{cat|Moves that target the user}}, {{cat|moves that target the user and all allies}}, {{cat|moves that target all Pokémon}}, and [[entry hazard]] moves cannot be blocked by Spiky Shield.

If powered up by a [[Grassium Z]] into Z-Spiky Shield, the user's {{stat|Defense}} stat rises by one stage.

==Description==
{{movedesc|grass}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev6|XYORAS}}<br>{{gameabbrev7|SMUSUM}}|In addition to protecting the user from attacks, this move also damages any attacker who makes direct contact.}}
|}
|}

==Learnset==
===By [[Level|leveling up]]===
{{Movehead/Level|Grass|6}}
{{Moveentry/2|332|Cacturne|type=Grass|type2=Dark|2|Grass|Human-Like|32{{sup/6|ORAS}}|1, {{tt|Evo.|Learned upon evolving}}}}
{{Moveentry/2|556|Maractus|type=Grass|1|Grass|Grass|1{{sup/6|ORAS}}|1}}
{{Moveentry/2|652|Chesnaught|type=Grass|type2=Fighting|1|Field|Field|36, 75|1, {{tt|Evo.|Learned upon evolving}}}}
{{Moveentry/2|777|Togedemaru|type=Electric|type2=Steel|2|Field|Fairy||49}}
{{Movefoot|Grass|2}}

===By {{pkmn|breeding}}===
{{Movehead/Breed|Grass|6}}
{{Moveentry/2|511|Pansage|type=Grass|1|Field|Field||✔{{sup/7|USUM}}}}
{{Movefoot|Grass|2}}

==In other games==
==={{g|Mystery Dungeon series}}===
The user obtains the Spiky Shield [[Status conditions in the Mystery Dungeon series|status]] and is shielded from enemies' attacks and move effects for one turn. Any contact moves from the enemy will deal damage back to the enemy equal to 10% of their max HP. Using {{m|Protect}}, {{m|Detect}}, {{m|Endure}}, Spiky Shield, {{m|King's Shield}}, {{m|Wide Guard}}, or {{m|Quick Guard}} consecutively reduces the chance of success of the move.

===Description===
{{movedesc|grass}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrevmd|SMD}}|You'll get the Spiky Shield, which protects you from enemies' attacks and move effects. You counterattack when you're attacked by a contact move. This move's chance of failure rises if you use it after you use a move that evades enemies' attacks.}}
|}
|}{{left clear}}

==In the anime==
{{moveanime|type=grass|exp=yes|gen=The user produces a protective force field.|image1=Millis Chesnaught Spiky Shield.png|image1p=Chesnaught}}
{{movep|type=grass|ms=652|pkmn=Chesnaught|method=Chesnaught slams its fists together, and forms a round shield from its forearms. The shield then produces a green force field covered with spikes that protects Chesnaught and those standing behind it.}}
{{movebtm|type=grass|user=Millis Steel|user1=Millis Steel's Chesnaught|startcode=M17|startname=Diancie and the Cocoon of Destruction|notes=Debut}}

==In the manga==
===In the movie adaptations===
{{movemanga|type=grass|exp=yes|gen=The user produces a protective force field.|image1=Millis Chesnaught Spiky Shield M17 manga.png|image1p=Chesnaught}}
{{movep|type=grass|ms=652|pkmn=Chesnaught|method=Chesnaught forms a round shield from its forearms, protecting Chesnaught from attacks.}}
{{movebtmManga|type=grass|user=Millis Steel|user1=Millis Steel's Chesnaught|startcode=Diancie and the Cocoon of Destruction (manga)|startname=Diancie and the Cocoon of Destruction|notes=Debut}}

===In the Pokémon Adventures manga===
{{movemanga|type=grass|exp=yes|gen=The user produces a protective shield.|image1=Marisso Spiky Shield.png|image1p=Chesnaught}}
{{movep|type=grass|ms=652|pkmn=Chesnaught|method=Chesnaught forms a round shield from its forearms, protecting it from attacks.}}
{{movebtmManga|type=grass|user=Marisso|user1=X's Marisso|startcode=PAXY35|startname=Yveltal Steals|notes=Debut}}

==In other generations==
{{Movegen|
type=Grass|
genVI=Spiky Shield 2|
}}

==In other languages==
{{Langtable|color={{grass color}}|bordercolor={{grass color light}}
|zh_yue=尖刺防守 ''{{tt|Jīmchi Fòhngsáu|Spike Guard}}''
|zh_cmn=尖刺防守 ''{{tt|Jiāncì Fángshǒu|Spike Guard}}''
|fr=Pico-Défense
|de=Schutzstacheln
|it=Agodifesa
|ko=니들가드 ''Needle Guard''
|pt_br=Escudo Espinhoso
|pt_eu=Proteção Espinhosa<br>Escudo Espinhoso
|es=Barrera Espinosa
}}

==References==
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{{Detect|Grass}}
{{Project Moves and Abilities notice}}

[[Category:Tough moves]]
[[Category:Increased priority moves]]
[[Category:Protection moves]]

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[[fr:Pico-Défense]]
[[it:Agodifesa]]
[[ja:ニードルガード]]
[[zh:尖刺防守（招式）]]