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Toxic Spikes — Move
Toxic Spikes is a poison-type move in PokéSurvivor: 11 damage, 1.1s cooldown, 20.0 base DPS, 5 levels. Evolves into Gunk Shot with the golden card.
Last updated: 2026-10-15
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Toxic Spikes: poison-type mine move — 11 dmg / 1.1s CD / 20.0 DPS, max level 5. Evolves into Gunk Shot.
Toxic Spikes
Poison spikes that badly poison when they burst.
Stats
| Stat | Value |
|---|---|
| Damage per hit | 11 |
| Cooldown | 1.1s |
| Hits per use | 2 |
| Base DPS | 20.0 |
| Max level | 5 |
Level-up track
Each level-up card upgrades the move — pick it from the level-up choices during a run:
- Lv 2: +1 mine
- Lv 3: +50% damage
- Lv 4: +30% blast radius
- Lv 5: +1 mine and -25% cooldown
Evolution: Toxic Spikes → Gunk Shot
When Toxic Spikes reaches max level (Lv 6… actually max level 5), take the Synthesis stat upgrade and the golden card appears — pick it to evolve into Gunk Shot. Effect: ×1.8 damage, +2 mines and a bigger blast. See the full evolution chains or use the evolution checker if the golden card is not showing.
Who can use Toxic Spikes
Toxic Spikes is part of the shared normal move pool — every Pokémon can roll it on level-up. Browse partners by type in the Pokédex.
Other poison-type moves
- Sludge — 28.3 DPS → Sludge Bomb
- Poison Sting — 23.5 DPS → Poison Jab
- Toxic — 20.0 DPS → Poison Gas