Why is Spikes a Ground type move?

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The user lays a trap of spikes at theopposing team’s feet.The trap hurts Pokémon that switch into battle.

Another possible inspiration areliteral ground spikes,which are basically just stakes to make installing things easier, (this might be a stretch)somewhatsimilar to how laying the trap of spikes makes beating the other team easier.

This ground spike is designed simplify the task of installing fences and other posts. Instead of digging a hole or mounting your post in concrete, this ground spike is simply driven into the earth and attached to your wooden post.

Source(Yes the source is Home Depot)

Take this with a grain of salt, since this is just a theory.

Maybe it has something to do with the fact that they are laid on the ground. Normal type Spikes wouldn’t make too much sense. My theory is further supported by the fact that Flying type and Levitating Pokemon are immune to Spikes.

That’s because Toxic Spikes clearly mentions Poison and Stealth Rock mentions Rock types

Or this is just another case of Game Freak logic

TheoryI think I know this one. Game freak wanted something on the ground that hurts on switching but flying types are immune to it as they don’t land on the ground. There was only 1 solution,make spikes ground moves as ground type doesn’t effect flying types.Hope this helps!Source: logic