Spikes

Ground · Support

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

CategoryStatusPower0AccuracyCheck sourcePP20Priority0TargetFoe sideCrit rate4.17%Effect rate--

Why it mattersDoes not focus on raw damage; it changes the battle situation. Use it when the move helps your main attacker do its job.

Move Mechanics

What special rules does this move trigger?

These are the hidden yes/no checks that decide whether abilities, protection, reflection, contact, sound, punch, bite, wind, powder, and similar effects care about the move.

MetronomeMagic Coat/Bounce

Physical contact No Touch hit · Triggers contact abilities/items.

Sound move No Sound · Blocked by Soundproof-style effects.

Punch move No Punch · Can work with punch-boosting effects.

Biting move No Bite · Can work with bite-boosting effects.

Snatchable No Snatch · Can be taken by Snatch-style effects.

Slicing move No Slice · Can work with slicing-boosting effects.

Bullet move No Bullet · Can be blocked by Bulletproof-style effects.

Wind move No Wind · Can trigger wind-based effects.

Powder move No Powder · Can interact with powder/spore protection.

Metronome Yes Randomable · Can be called by Metronome-style effects.

Affected by Gravity No Gravity · Changes when Gravity is active.

Defrosts when used No Thaw · Can thaw the user when selected.

Magic Coat/Bounce Yes Reflectable · Can be reflected by Magic Coat or Magic Bounce.

Protect/Detect No Blocked · Can be blocked by Protect or Detect.

Mirror Move No Copyable · Can be copied by Mirror Move-style effects.

Field set cross-checked against Serebii AttackDex labels; structured yes/no values generated from Pokémon Showdown move flags.