Move profile

Spikes Pokemon Move

Debut: Generation II

Ground

Power

N/A

Accuracy

N/A

Priority

Battle context

Damage class

Status

Target

Opponents Field

Flavor text

Hurts foes when they switch out.

Effect

Scatters Spikes, hurting opposing Pokémon that switch in.

Move mechanics

Introduced in Generation II.

How to get Spikes

Spikes learnset by level-up, egg move, tutor, and TM sources. Sampled 48 of 90 official learners — compare fan favorites before committing a move slot.

Level up · 9 species in sample

Cacnea · Lv 33 Cacturne · Lv 35 Cloyster · Lv 36 Deoxys Defense · Lv 33 Forretress · Lv 49 Greninja · Lv 28 Greninja Ash · Lv 28 Greninja Battle Bond · Lv 28 Klefki · Lv 15

Machine availability

TM, TR, and HM item links by version group — open the held item profile for shop and battle context.

Version group	Item
Scarlet Violet	Tm90
Sword Shield	Tr23

Species that learn it

90 Pokémon can learn Spikes in the official dataset. Sample profiles below — compare fan favorites before you slot this move on a team.

Showing 24 of 90 learners

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