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Effect Spore

In Pokémon ChampionsGen III
Game

Pokémon Champions

30% chance of poison/paralysis/sleep on others making contact with this Pokémon.

Pokémon
11 3 as a hidden ability
Showdown rating

How it works in Champions

30% chance a Pokémon making with this Pokémon will be , , or fall .

“Contact with the Pokémon may inflict poison, sleep, or paralysis on the attacker.”

In-game text, Scarlet & Violet

Changes over time

How Effect Spore changed from game to game, newest first.

  1. Gen V

    … be poisoned, paralyzed, or fall asleep. dropped: This effect does not happen if this Pokémon did not lose HP from the attack.

  2. Gen IV

    dropped: 10% added: 30% chance a Pokémon making contact with …

Descriptions: Pokémon Showdown’s for each generation, and PokéAPI’s notes on the changes they don’t show. Champions: Pokémon Showdown.

Good to know

  • Activates when it's hit.

Who runs Effect Spore on Showdown

  1. Vileplume#162 on the Doubles ladder · 2.3% of its sets

Smogon · Showdown Champions VGC · Sep 2026: Smogon’s usage stats from Pokémon Showdown; the ranks are from today’s in-game ladder.

Pokémon with Effect Spore

ParasParasectShroomishBreloomFoongusAmoongussMorelullShiinotic

As a hidden ability

VileplumeGossifleurEldegoss