Spikes

Effect

The user lays a trap of spikes at the foe’s feet. The trap hurts foes that switch into battle.

Move stats

Type	Category	Power	Accuracy	PP	Priority
Ground	Status	—	—	20	0

“—” power marks a status move. “—” accuracy means no accuracy check.

Changes in Origin HeartGold

No changes listed.

Pokémon that learn this move

19 Pokémon and forms can learn this move. Check availability before planning your team.

Level-up and evolution (13 Pokémon)

All availabilityWhere to get itBattle onlyNOT AVAILABLE IN GAMENo known way to get it

Pokémon that learn Spikes: Level-up and evolution

Pokémon	Type	Learning method	Availability
Cloyster	WaterIce	Lv 1	Where to get it
Pineco	Bug	Lv 28	Where to get it
Forretress	BugSteel	Lv 28	Where to get it
Qwilfish	WaterPoison	Lv 20	Where to get it
Skarmory	SteelFlying	Lv 44	Where to get it
Cacnea	Grass	Lv 30	Where to get it
Cacturne	GrassDark	Lv 30	Where to get it
Greninja	WaterDark	Lv 28	Where to get it
Overqwil	DarkPoison	Lv 20	Where to get it
Ting-Lu	DarkGround	Lv 5	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
Artwork shows Deoxys’s standard form. Deoxys (Defense Forme)	Psychic	Lv 25	Where to get it
Artwork shows Greninja’s standard form. Ash-Greninja	WaterDark	Lv 28	Where to get it
Artwork shows Qwilfish’s standard form. Hisuian Qwilfish	DarkPoison	Lv 20	Where to get it

Egg moves (6 Pokémon)

All availabilityWhere to get itBattle onlyNOT AVAILABLE IN GAMENo known way to get it

Pokémon that learn Spikes: Egg moves

Pokémon	Type	Learning method	Availability
Omanyte	RockWater	Egg learnset	Where to get it
Delibird	IceFlying	Egg learnset	Where to get it
Roselia	GrassPoison	Egg learnset	Where to get it
Snorunt	Ice	Egg learnset	Where to get it
Budew	GrassPoison	Egg learnset	Where to get it
Chespin	Grass	Egg learnset	Where to get it

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