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Moves
groundstatus

Spikes

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Power
—
Accuracy
—
PP
20
Target
Opponents Field

Effect

Scatters Spikes, hurting opposing Pokémon that switch in.

Scatters spikes around the opposing field, which damage opposing Pokémon that enter the field for 1/8 of their max HP. Pokémon immune to Ground moves are immune to this damage, except during Gravity. Up to three layers of spikes may be laid down, adding 1/16 to the damage done: two layers of spikes damage for 3/16 max HP, and three layers damage for 1/4 max HP. Wonder Guard does not block damage from this effect. Rapid Spin removes this effect from its user’s side of the field. Defog removes this effect from its target’s side of the field.

"The user lays a trap of spikes at the feet of the opposing team. The spikes will damage opposing Pokémon that switch into battle."

Where to find it

Game-by-game pickup locations, plus wild Pokémon that may be holding the TM.

Machine by version

  • TR23taught in
    Sword Shield
    Generation VIII
    • Sw ShWild Area Watt Traders 3★ · 4★ · 5★ Max Raid Battles ( Dusty Bowl , Giant's Seat , Rolling Fields ) Only in The Isle of Armor : 3★ · 4★ · 5★ Max Raid Battles ( Fields of Honor , Challenge Road , Training Lowlands , Potbottom Desert ) Cram-o-matic ( Ground : 22-30 points) Only in The Crown Tundra : Snowslide Slope Watt Trader 3★ · 4★ · 5★ Max Raid Battles ( Slippery Slope , Giant's Bed , Snowslide Slope , Ballimere Lake )(2,000 W)
    • TR24→
  • TM90taught in
    Scarlet Violet
    Generation IV
    • D P PtVeilstone Game Corner · Old Chateau(2000 C)
    • HG SSGoldenrod Game Corner(2000 C)
    Generation V
    • B WTwist Mountain Winter
    • B2 W2Twist Mountain
    Generation VI
    • X YAnistar City (8:00 PM-3:59 AM)
    • OR ASMirage Island (South of Pacifidlog Town )
    Generation VII
    • S MRoute 1
    • US UMRoute 1
    Generation VIII
    • Sw ShHammerlocke (East Pokémon Center )($ 20,000)
    • BD SPOld Chateau · Veilstone Department Store($ 2,000)
    Generation IX
    • S VAsado Desert · East Province (Area Three) · West Province (Area One) · TM Machine Only in The Teal Mask : Fellhorn Gorge(3,000 LP Pincurchin Spines ×3 Qwilfish Spines ×3)
  • TM88taught in
    Legends Za
    Generation IV
    • D P PtFloaroma Town
    • HG SSRoute 40
    • PBRAfter beating Sunny Park Colosseum(9,600 PC)
    Generation V
    • B WBattle Subway(36 BP)
    • B2 W2Battle Subway · Pokémon World Tournament(18 BP)
    Generation VI
    • X YCyllage City
    • OR ASLilycove City
    Generation VII
    • S MPaniola Town
    • US UMPaniola Town
    Generation VIII
    • Sw ShHammerlocke (East Pokémon Center )($ 20,000)
    • BD SPFloaroma Town · Grand Underground merchant(×20 or 22 ×20 or 22 ×20 or 22 ×13 or 15 BD /10 or 13 SP ×10 or 13 BD /13 or 15 SP)
    Generation IX
    • S VCasseroya Lake · North Province (Area One) · North Province (Area Two) · West Province (Area One) · TM Machine Only in The Indigo Disk : Blueberry Academy Store · Savanna Biome(TM Machine: 5,000 LP Zangoose Claw ×3 Gible Scales ×3 Scyther Claw ×3 Blueberry Academy Store: 25 BP)
    • ZAVert Sector 8 (reward for completing Side Mission 041: Watch Out for Traps")
Introduced in Generation II· Learned by 98 Pokémon