Spikes

Spikes (まきびしCaltrop) is a -type move introduced in Generation II.
==Description==
==Effect==
===In Battle===
The user lays a trap of spikes at the foe's feet. The trap hurts foes that are switched into battle.
Starting from Generation III, Spikes can be set up to three times. One layer of spikes will damage the opponent by 12.5% of its maximum HP, two layers by 18.75, and three layers by 25%. -type Pokémon and Pokémon with Levitate are unaffected unless Gravity is used. Pokémon with Magic Guard are also unaffected. Rapid Spin and Defog remove the effects of Spikes. Rapid Spin removes Spikes from the user's side of the field, while Defog removes Spikes from the opponent's side of the field.
In Generation V, Spikes can be Reflected with Magic Coat.
In the Mystery Dungeon series, Spikes leaves a spike Trap on the title the user is one and it remains revealed,
===Contests===
Makes all Pokémon after the user nervous.
===Super Contests===
Prevents the Voltage from going up in the same turn.
==Learnset==
===By leveling up===
===By TM/TR===
===By breeding===
===Move Tutor===
===Special move===
====Generation V====
====Generation VII====
===By event===
====Generation II====
==Trivia==
* The spikes sent out during the move resemble Caltrops, a spiked weapon designed so that one spike is always facing up.
==Gallery==
es:Púas
pl:Spikes
Category:Moves that set traps