Ability profile
Effect Spore Pokemon Ability
Generation
Generation III
Pokémon with ability
11
Effect
Whenever a move makes contact with this Pokémon, the move's user has a 30% chance of being paralyzed, poisoned, or put to sleep, chosen at random. Nothing is done to compensate if the move's user is immune to one of these ailments; there is simply a lower chance that the move's user will be affected.
Flavor text
Leaves spores on contact.
Quick summary
Effect Spore is a main-series ability from Generation III. Open species profiles below to see typings, moves, and community fan rank where available.
Battle context
Generation debut
Generation III
Effect Spore first appeared in Generation III. Compare how newer releases reuse or power up the effect when building themed teams.
Main series
Yes
Effect Spore is used in main-series battles and links to 11 species profiles below.
11 Pokémon can have Effect Spore in the official dataset.
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