Spiky Shield (move)
Move data
| Type | Grass |
|---|---|
| Category |  Status |
| Power | — |
| Accuracy | — |
| PP | 10 (max. 16) |
| Priority | +4 |
| Makes contact? | No |
| Introduced | Generation 6 |
Effects
Spiky Shield prevents any attacks targeted at the user from striking, for the duration of the turn. If a contact move is targeted at the Spiky Shield user on that turn, the attacker receives damage of 1⁄8 their maximum HP. It has priority +4 so will activate before most other moves.
Contact damage does not stack with the Rocky Helmet item or the Rough Skin or Iron Barbs abilities.
The accuracy of Spiky Shield drops by 1⁄3 each time it is used consecutively after itself or Protect, Detect, Endure, Wide Guard, Quick Guard, King's Shield, or Baneful Bunker.
Z-Move effects
When a Pokémon is holding Grassium Z and uses its Z-Power, Spiky Shield turns into Z-Spiky Shield and raises Defense one stage, in addition to its usual effect as above.
Move target
Targets the user.
Other languages
| English | Spiky Shield |
|---|---|
| Japanese | ニードルガード (Needle Guard) |
| German | Schutzstacheln |
| French | Pico-Défense |
| Italian | Agodifesa |
| Spanish | Barrera Espinosa |
| Korean | 니들가드 |
| Chinese (Simplified) | 尖刺防守 |
| Chinese (Traditional) | 尖刺防守 |
Game descriptions
| X/Y O.Ruby/A.Sapphire |
In addition to protecting the user from attacks, this move also damages any attacker who makes direct contact. |
|---|---|
| Sun/Moon Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon |
In addition to protecting the user from attacks, this move also damages any attacker who makes direct contact. |
| Sword/Shield B.Diamond/S.Pearl |
In addition to protecting the user from attacks, this move also damages any attacker that makes direct contact. |
| Scarlet/Violet | In addition to protecting the user from attacks, this move also damages any attacker that makes direct contact. |
Learnt by level up
These Pokémon learn Spiky Shield at the level specified. The numbers given are for Pokémon Scarlet & Violet and may vary in other games; check the respective Pokédex pages for details.
