Toxic Spikes

Type	Power	Accuracy	PP	Priority	Damage	Target
Poison	-	-	20	0	-	Enemy field

This move lays down poison-inducing spikes on the opponent's field. If this move is used twice, the Toxic Spikes will cause toxic poison.

If the opponent uses Rapid Spin, the Toxic Spikes are removed. If a player switches in a grounded Poison-type Pokemon while Toxic Spikes are on that player's side of the field, the Toxic Spikes are removed, even if Safeguard is in effect or the Pokemon is Baton Passed a Substitute.

Toxic Spikes do not affect Poison-, Flying-, or Steel-type Pokémon, or Pokémon with the ability Levitate. If Gravity is in effect, Flying and Levitating Pokemon are hit by Toxic Spikes upon switching in. If a Flying or Levitating Pokemon is holding an Iron Ball, it is hit by Toxic Spikes upon switching in. If a Flying or Levitating Pokemon is Baton Passed an Ingrain, it is hit by Toxic Spikes upon switching in.

If a Pokemon is Baton Passed a Substitute, it is not poisoned by Toxic Spikes. If Safeguard is in effect when a Pokemon switches in, it is not poisoned by Toxic Spikes.

Toxic Spikes do not activate the ability Synchronize.

Pokémon	Tier	Abilities	HP	Atk	Def	SpA	SpD	Spe
Ariados	NU	Insomnia / Swarm	70	90	70	60	60	40
Beedrill	NU	Swarm	65	80	40	45	80	75
Cloyster	NU	Shell Armor / Skill Link	50	95	180	85	45	70
Drapion	UU	Battle Armor / Sniper	70	90	110	60	75	95
Forretress	OU	Sturdy	75	90	140	60	60	40
Nidoking	UU	Poison Point / Rivalry	81	92	77	85	75	85
Nidoqueen	UU	Poison Point / Rivalry	90	82	87	75	85	76
Omastar	UU	Swift Swim / Shell Armor	70	60	125	115	70	55
Qwilfish	NU	Swift Swim / Poison Point	65	95	75	55	55	85
Roserade	UU	Natural Cure / Poison Point	60	70	55	125	105	90
Tentacruel	OU	Clear Body / Liquid Ooze	80	70	65	80	120	100
Venomoth	NU	Shield Dust / Tinted Lens	70	65	60	90	75	90