Generation 3 · Ability No. 27

Effect Spore

Learn how Effect Spore works, which Pokémon can use it and how its text evolved throughout the games.

Generation III Main series
11 compatible Pokémon
0 variants
15 history records
#0027 Effect Spore
Overview

Full description

Whenever a move makes contact with this Pokémon, the move's user has a 30% chance of being paralyzed, poisoned, or put to sleep, chosen at random. Nothing is done to compensate if the move's user is immune to one of these ailments; there is simply a lower chance that the move's user will be affected.

Overview

Effect summary

Has a 30% chance of inflcting either paralysis, poison, or sleep on attacking Pokémon on contact.

Timeline

History across games

See how this Ability and its official descriptions changed across the games.

15 versions Latest: Scarlet / Violet
Current compatibility

Pokémon with Effect Spore

Each card combines the Pokémon identity, types and this Ability position in its available set.

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