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status movePokemon Champions - Reg M-B / VGC 2026

Toxic Spikes - Pokemon Champions

Poisons grounded foes on switch-in. Max 2 layers.

Type
Poison
Category
status
Power
-
Accuracy
Always
Priority
0

Best current meta users

ArbokArbok56%

Champions Pokemon that learn it

BeedrillBeedrillMega BeedrillMega BeedrillArbokArbokMega VictreebelMega VictreebelVictreebelVictreebelSlowbro-GalarSlowbro-GalarGengarGengarMega GengarMega GengarAriadosAriadosSlowking-GalarSlowking-GalarForretressForretressQwilfishQwilfishRoseradeRoseradeGliscorGliscorMega ScolipedeMega ScolipedeScolipedeScolipedeCofagrigusCofagrigusGarbodorGarbodorGreninjaGreninjaMega GreninjaMega GreninjaDragalgeDragalgeMega DragalgeMega DragalgeToxapexToxapexSalazzleSalazzleRunerigusRunerigusSneaslerSneaslerOverqwilOverqwilMeowscaradaMeowscaradaGlimmoraGlimmoraMega GlimmoraMega Glimmora

Move text

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.

Mechanics notes

Toxic Spikes is status.

Use the linked Pokemon pages to check stats, abilities, items, and full learnsets before committing this move to a team slot.

Questions

What does Toxic Spikes do in Pokemon Champions?

Poisons grounded foes on switch-in. Max 2 layers.

Which Pokemon use Toxic Spikes in the current meta?

Toxic Spikes appears in current Reg M-B usage for Arbok.

Which Pokemon learn Toxic Spikes in Champions?

Champions Pokemon that learn Toxic Spikes include Beedrill, Mega Beedrill, Arbok, Mega Victreebel, Victreebel, Slowbro-Galar.