Toxic Spikes
Effect
Scatters poisoned spikes, poisoning opposing Pokémon that switch in.
Scatters poisoned spikes around the opposing field, which poison opposing Pokémon that enter the field. A second layer of these spikes may be laid down, in which case Pokémon will be badly poisoned instead. Pokémon immune to either Ground moves or being poisoned are immune to this effect. Pokémon otherwise immune to Ground moves are affected during Gravity. If a Poison Pokémon not immune to Ground moves enters a field covered with poisoned spikes, the spikes are removed. Rapid Spin will remove this effect from its user’s side of the field. Defog will remove this effect from its target’s side of the field. This move does not trigger Synchronize, unless the Pokémon with Synchronize was forced to enter the field by another effect such as Roar. Pokémon entering the field due to Baton Pass are not affected by this effect.
"The user lays a trap of poison spikes at the feet of the opposing team. The spikes will poison 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
- TR54taught inSword ShieldGeneration VIII
- Sw ShWild Area Watt Traders Max Raid Battles ( East Lake Axewell Sh , Giant's Cap , Hammerlocke Hills , Motostoke Riverbank , North Lake Miloch Sw ) Only in The Isle of Armor : Max Raid Battles ( Soothing Wetlands , Forest of Focus , Training Lowlands , Stepping-Stone Sea ) Cram-o-matic ( Poison : 52-60 points) Only in The Crown Tundra : Snowslide Slope Watt Trader Max Raid Battles ( Giant's Bed , Frigid Sea , Ballimere Lake )(2,000 W)
- TR55→
- TM91taught inScarlet VioletGeneration IV
- D P PtPrize for defeating Byron
- HG SSRoute 9 · Goldenrod Department Store lottery Tu
Generation V- B WTwist Mountain
- B2 W2Twist Mountain
Generation VI- X YKiloude City
- OR ASMirage Island (North of Route 125 )
Generation VII- S MSeafolk Village
- US UMSeafolk Village
Generation VIII- Sw ShHammerlocke (East Pokémon Center )($ 20,000)
- BD SPPrize for defeating Byron · 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 VTagtree Thicket · East Province (Area Two) · TM Machine Only in The Teal Mask : Fellhorn Gorge(3,000 LP Mareanie Spike ×3 Pineco Husk ×3)
- TM89taught inLegends ZaGeneration IV
- D P PtCanalave City · Veilstone Game Corner(6000 C)
- HG SSPrize for defeating Bugsy · Battle Frontier(40 BP)
Generation V- B WRoute 13
- B2 W2Battle Subway · Pokémon World Tournament(12 BP)
Generation VI- X YCouriway Town
- OR ASMauville City
Generation VII- S MMalie City($ 10,000)
- US UMMalie City($ 10,000)
Generation VIII- Sw ShHammerlocke (East Pokémon Center )($ 20,000)
- BD SPCanalave City · Veilstone Department Store($ 3,000)
Generation IX- S VGlaseado Mountain · East Province (Area Three) · North Province (Area Three) · South Province (Area Four) · TM Machine Only in The Indigo Disk : Blueberry Academy Store · Canyon Biome(TM Machine: 8,000 LP Cetoddle Grease ×5 Hawlucha Down ×3 Pawniard Blade ×3 Blueberry Academy Store: 40 BP)
- ZARouge Sector 6