How to Get Spikes TM in Cobblemon

Unlock and craft the Spikes Technical Machine in Cobblemon 1.8 — official TM Machine recipe and ingredients.

Spikes

ground Unlockable

The user lays a trap of spikes at the feet of the opposing team. The spikes will damage opposing Pokémon that switch into battle.

TM Machine recipe for Spikes

Craft at a TM Machine with a Blank TM plus:

How to get Spikes TM in Cobblemon

Unlock the recipe by obtaining a Pokémon that knows Spikes. Alpha Pokémon often know two random TM moves — a fast way to unlock recipes.
Gather a Blank TM and the ingredients listed above (Type Gems and extras).
Burn the recipe onto the Blank TM in a TM Machine to create a usable Spikes TM.

Find Alphas that unlock Spikes TM Machine crafting Blank TM recipe

Example Alphas that can unlock Spikes

78 species can roll this move as an Alpha. See the full Alpha list.

Sandshrew Sandslash Shellder Cloyster Omanyte Omastar Mew Sudowoodo Wooper Quagsire Pineco Forretress

Frequently asked questions

How do you get the Spikes TM in Cobblemon?

Unlock the Spikes recipe by obtaining a Pokémon that knows Spikes (often by catching an Alpha that rolled it), then craft it at a TM Machine with 8× Ground Gem, 2× Pointed Dripstone.

What is the Cobblemon Spikes TM recipe?

The official TM Machine recipe for Spikes is: 8× Ground Gem, 2× Pointed Dripstone. You also need a Blank TM disk.

How do you get TMs in Cobblemon?

In Cobblemon 1.8, most TM recipes are unlocked by obtaining a Pokémon that knows a TM-compatible move (Alpha Pokémon are especially good for this), or from Data Monitors / exploration loot such as Gimmighoul Chests. Once unlocked, craft the TM at a TM Machine using a Blank TM, Type Gems, and the recipe ingredients.

What is the Cobblemon TM Machine recipe?

Craft a TM Machine, then insert a Blank TM plus the materials listed for each move. This tool shows every official TM Machine recipe from Cobblemon’s game data.