Toxic Spikes
Toxic Spikes is a Poison mine move. It starts with 11 damage per event and a 1.1-second cooldown, with 5 levels. 78 partners can learn Toxic Spikes, and 0 start with it. Poison spikes that badly poison when they burst.
Base move facts
- Type
- Poison
- Behavior
- Mine
- Max level
- 5
- Cooldown (s)
- 1.1
- Base damage
- 11
- Learners
- 78
Toxic Spikes: levels 1–5
Toxic Spikes starts with a 1.1-second cooldown, changing to 0.825 seconds at level five.
| Move level | Cooldown (s) | Damage per event | Radius / reach | Count | Effect duration (s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toxic Spikes · level 1 | 1.1 | 11 | 56 | 2 | 8 |
| Toxic Spikes · level 2 | 1.1 | 11 | 56 | 3 | 8 |
| Toxic Spikes · level 3 | 1.1 | 16.5 | 56 | 3 | 8 |
| Toxic Spikes · level 4 | 1.1 | 16.5 | 72.8 | 3 | 8 |
| Toxic Spikes · level 5 | 0.825 | 16.5 | 72.8 | 4 | 8 |
Toxic Spikes: type-adjusted event examples
Toxic Spikes: 11 level-one damage × the target's clamped type factor, with neutral weather and no other modifiers. Damage is per landed event, rather than per second.
Toxic Spikes: upgrade choices
Toxic Spikes has four level-up selections. Check how each upgrade changes this move's damage, timing or other attributes.
- Toxic Spikes's level 2 card changes count by adding 1.
- Toxic Spikes's level 3 card changes damage per event by multiplying by 1.5.
- Toxic Spikes's level 4 card changes radius / reach by multiplying by 1.3.
- Toxic Spikes's level 5 card changes count by adding 1 and cooldown (s) by multiplying by 0.75.
Toxic Spikes: evolution condition
Toxic Spikes evolves into Gunk Shot with the Synthesis run stat card.
- Bring Toxic Spikes to level 5.
- Take the Synthesis card while preparing Toxic Spikes; it may be taken before the move reaches maximum level.
- Choose Toxic Spikes's golden evolution card for Gunk Shot.
Toxic Spikes: regional learning pools
Toxic Spikes's 78 learners include 0 starting partners. A learnset entry allows the attack during a run; starting with Toxic Spikes supplies it at the opening selection. Filter the Pokédex by this move to examine every eligible partner.
| Regional banner | Can learn the move | Start with the move | Opening starters that can learn it | Shiny-capable learners |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kanto | 33 | 0 | 1 | 33 |
| Johto | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Hoenn | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| Sinnoh | 8 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| Unova | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| Kalos | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Alola | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| Galar | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| Paldea | 8 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
Toxic Spikes: starting partner choices
No partner starts with Toxic Spikes; choose an eligible learner and acquire the move during the run. Base stats and regional rarity help compare the opening options.