Effect Spore is one of the many potential abilities that are inheritable by Pokémon.
All of Effect Spore’s potential possessors are Grass-type Pokémon.
Function
Whenever the possessor is contactively attacked, there is a 30% chance that one of the following Status Ailments will be onset on the attacker: paralysis, sleep, or poisoning.
Multi-strike moves, such as Fury Swipes, will have a chance of activating this ability on each successive strike contingent that the attacker is not already afflicted by a status ailment.
Inheritable Pokémon
Predominant ability
Primary ability
| # No. | Pokémon | Type 1 | Type 2 | Ability 1 | Ability 2 | Hidden Ability | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46 |  |
Paras | Bug | Grass | Effect Spore | Dry Skin | Damp |
| 47 |  |
Parasect | Bug | Grass | Effect Spore | Dry Skin | Damp |
| 285 |  |
Shroomish | Grass | Effect Spore | Poison Heal | Quick Feet | |
| 286 |  |
Breloom | Grass | Fighting | Effect Spore | Poison Heal | Technician |
| 590 |  |
Foongus | Grass | Poison | Effect Spore | Regenerator | |
| 591 |  |
Amoonguss | Grass | Poison | Effect Spore | Regenerator |
Hidden ability
| # No. | Pokémon | Type 1 | Type 2 | Ability 1 | Ability 2 | Hidden Ability | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45 |  |
Vileplume | Grass | Poison | Chlorophyll | Effect Spore |