Originally known as Dippy Dawg, the character is more commonly known simply as Goofy, a name used in his short film series. In his 1950s persona, Goofy was called George Geef, or G. G. Geef, implying that Goofy was merely a nickname. In Goofy Gymnastics (1949) he fills out a coupon with the name James Boyd.
PokÃ©mon with Magic Guard are also unaffected. Rapid Spin and Defog remove the effects of Spikes. Rapid Spin removes Spikes from the user's side of the field, while Defog removes Spikes from the opponent's side of the field. In Generation V, Spikes can be Reflected with Magic Coat.
Spikes, alongside Stone Spikes, make their playable debut in a Mario sports game as selectable teammates in Mario Sports Superstars, in the soccer and baseball modes of the game. They are classified as power type characters. They also appear as bosses in the Road to Superstar mode.