Spikes

ground status

Scatters Spikes, hurting opposing Pokémon that switch in.

Stats

Power	None (status move)
Accuracy	Never misses
PP	20
Priority	0
Category	status
Target	opponents field
Introduced	Generation II

In game description

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

Pokemon that learn Spikes

#0027

Sandshrew #0028

Sandslash #0090

Shellder #0091

Cloyster #0138

Omanyte #0139

Omastar #0151

Mew #0185

Sudowoodo #0194

Wooper #0195

Quagsire #0204

Pineco #0205

Forretress #0207

Gligar #0211

Qwilfish #0214

Heracross #0225

Delibird #0227

Skarmory #0315

Roselia #0331

Cacnea #0332

Cacturne #0340

Whiscash #0361

Snorunt #0362

Glalie #0383

Groudon #0406

Budew #0407

Roserade #0416

Vespiquen #0423

Gastrodon #0438

Bonsly #0445

Garchomp #0472

Gliscor #0478

Froslass #0543

Venipede #0544

Whirlipede #0545

Scolipede #0556

Maractus #0557

Dwebble #0558

Crustle #0568

Trubbish #0569

Garbodor

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Using Spikes in Cobblemon

Spikes deals no damage, so its value is entirely in what it sets up. Status moves are usually the difference in a close gym fight, and sleep or paralysis also make a wild Pokemon far easier to catch.

Check the type chart before relying on it, and look up specific targets in the Pokedex where dual-type multipliers are already worked out.