Stats & Training
Spinda's stats barely vary. None sit in respectable range with no real gaps. It's a blank slate for EV investment. Worth 1 Sp. Atk EV, fast 800K XP curve to max.
No two SPINDA have the same pattern of spots. Its tottering step fouls the aim of foes.
No two SPINDA have the same pattern of spots. Its tottering step fouls the aim of foes.
Spinda Weakness
Spinda's Normal typing leaves it vulnerable to Fighting. It shrugs off Ghost-type attacks completely. Only 1 weakness makes it relatively easy to build around defensively.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Fighting |
| 0x (Immune) | Ghost |
- Fairy type does not exist — Dragon has fewer checks
- Physical / Special split now per-move (introduced Gen IV)
 Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Spinda View Heracross builds →Focus Punch 2x209-247%KO Brick Break 2x107-127%KO Rock Smash 2x62-73% | ||
Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Spinda View Heracross builds →Focus Punch 2x211-249%KO Brick Break 2x109-129%KO Rock Smash 2x58-69% | ||
Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Spinda View Heracross builds →Focus Punch 2x227-268%KO Focus Blast 2x80-95% Brick Break 2x116-138%KO Rock Smash 2x62-74% | ||
 Machoke Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Spinda View Machoke builds →Focus Punch 2x192-226%KO Focus Blast 2x93-109%KO Brick Break 2x99-116%KO Vital Throw 2x93-109%KO | ||
 Medicham FightingPsychic | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Spinda View Medicham builds →Focus Punch 2x132-155%KO Focus Blast 2x105-124%KO Drain Punch 2x68-81% Brick Break 2x68-81% | ||
Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Spinda View Heracross builds →Focus Punch 2x227-268%KO Focus Blast 2x80-95% Brick Break 2x116-138%KO Rock Smash 2x62-74% | ||
 Toxicroak PoisonFighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Spinda View Toxicroak builds →Focus Punch 2x198-233%KO Focus Blast 2x134-159%KO Brick Break 2x101-120%KO Revenge 2x80-95% | ||
Machoke Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Spinda View Machoke builds →Focus Punch 2x192-226%KO Focus Blast 2x93-109%KO Brick Break 2x99-116%KO Vital Throw 2x93-109%KO | ||
Medicham FightingPsychic | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Spinda View Medicham builds →Focus Punch 2x132-155%KO Focus Blast 2x105-124%KO Drain Punch 2x68-81% Brick Break 2x68-81% | ||
Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Spinda View Heracross builds →Focus Punch 2x224-264%KO Focus Blast 2x76-90% Brick Break 2x114-135%KO Rock Smash 2x61-72% | ||
Toxicroak PoisonFighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Spinda View Toxicroak builds →Focus Punch 2x193-228%KO Focus Blast 2x132-156%KO Brick Break 2x99-117%KO Revenge 2x79-93% | ||
Machoke Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Spinda View Machoke builds →Focus Punch 2x186-219%KO Focus Blast 2x89-105%KO Submission 2x102-120%KO Brick Break 2x94-111%KO | ||
Medicham FightingPsychic | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Spinda View Medicham builds →Focus Punch 2x127-150%KO High Jump Kick 2x109-129%KO Focus Blast 2x102-120%KO Drain Punch 2x66-78% | ||
Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Spinda View Heracross builds →Focus Punch 2x223-264%KO Close Combat 2x179-210%KO Focus Blast 2x79-93% Brick Break 2x114-135%KO | ||
Toxicroak PoisonFighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Spinda View Toxicroak builds →Focus Punch 2x195-230%KO Focus Blast 2x133-157%KO Brick Break 2x100-118%KO Revenge 2x80-95% | ||
Machoke Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Spinda View Machoke builds →Focus Punch 2x185-219%KO Focus Blast 2x90-107%KO Submission 2x102-121%KO Brick Break 2x95-112%KO | ||
Medicham FightingPsychic | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Spinda View Medicham builds →Focus Punch 2x126-149%KO High Jump Kick 2x109-129%KO Focus Blast 2x100-118%KO Drain Punch 2x64-76% | ||
 Riolu Fighting | D | |
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Damage vs Spinda View Riolu builds →Focus Punch 2x140-165%KO Focus Blast 2x71-84% Brick Break 2x71-84% Drain Punch 2x71-84% | ||
Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Spinda View Heracross builds →Focus Punch 2x219-258%KO Close Combat 2x177-209%KO Focus Blast 2x75-89% Brick Break 2x110-130%KO | ||
Toxicroak PoisonFighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Spinda View Toxicroak builds →Focus Punch 2x190-224%KO Focus Blast 2x130-154%KO Brick Break 2x97-115%KO Revenge 2x77-91% | ||
Machoke Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Spinda View Machoke builds →Focus Punch 2x183-217%KO Focus Blast 2x89-104%KO Cross Chop 2x123-146%KO Submission 2x99-117%KO | ||
Medicham FightingPsychic | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Spinda View Medicham builds →Focus Punch 2x123-146%KO High Jump Kick 2x106-125%KO Focus Blast 2x99-117%KO Drain Punch 2x63-76% | ||
Riolu Fighting | D | |
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Damage vs Spinda View Riolu builds →Focus Punch 2x137-162%KO Focus Blast 2x69-81% Brick Break 2x70-83% Drain Punch 2x70-83% | ||
Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Spinda View Heracross builds →Focus Punch 2x225-265%KO Close Combat 2x180-212%KO Focus Blast 2x76-90% Brick Break 2x113-134%KO | ||
Toxicroak PoisonFighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Spinda View Toxicroak builds →Focus Punch 2x198-233%KO Focus Blast 2x133-157%KO Brick Break 2x100-118%KO Revenge 2x80-95% | ||
Machoke Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Spinda View Machoke builds →Focus Punch 2x188-222%KO Focus Blast 2x88-104%KO Cross Chop 2x125-148%KO Submission 2x102-120%KO | ||
Medicham FightingPsychic | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Spinda View Medicham builds →Focus Punch 2x127-150%KO High Jump Kick 2x109-129%KO Focus Blast 2x102-120%KO Drain Punch 2x65-76% | ||
Riolu Fighting | D | |
Obtain MethodIron Island Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Spinda View Riolu builds →Focus Punch 2x143-168%KO Focus Blast 2x70-83% Brick Break 2x72-85% Drain Punch 2x72-85% | ||
In Diamond & Pearl, Heracross can KO Spinda with Close Combat (221-261%).
Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityGuts ItemChoice Scarf NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Spinda View Heracross builds →Close Combat 2x221-261%KO Megahorn111-130%KO Stone Edge61-72% | ||
Diamond & Pearl Evolution
Spinda is what you get. No evolutions, but it breeds through two egg groups with a massive partner pool. Hatching is quick to hatch. It's got 11 egg moves worth looking into. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed Spinda easily with 131 breeding partners from the Ground and Humanshape egg groups. Pass egg moves like Assist, Baton Pass, Disable and 8 more to offspring.
Diamond & Pearl Spinda Best Moveset
Best Build
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Moves
The natural movepool does the job, but Assist and Baton Pass from the egg pool give Spinda something extra. Pair those with Double-Edge and Thrash for STAB and coverage across 8 types for reach, and the kit fills out nicely.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Transfer Moves
Diamond & Pearl Spinda Locations
Spinda appears at high spawn rates across 2 spots in endgame routes. Sort by Best below if you want the highest rate, or Earliest if you want the quickest access point in your playthrough.
Best Locations to Catch Spinda in Diamond & Pearl
Spinda Guide
In Diamond & Pearl, watch for Machamp (Fighting) when using Spinda. They all hit it super-effectively with STAB. Only 1 weakness means fewer dedicated counters to worry about.
In Diamond & Pearl, Spinda has niche appeal at best. 360 base stats means you're fighting uphill by mid-game. There are better Normal Pokemon available.
In Diamond & Pearl, Don't let Spinda's 360 base stat total fool you. Contrary is what makes it tick. It punches way above its weight class. We rate it D-Tier.
In Diamond & Pearl, Run Contrary on Spinda. It's the ability that defines how you build around it and the main reason it holds a competitive niche. Spinda also gets Own Tempo and Tangled Feet, but they don't compare.
In Diamond & Pearl, Normal typing gives Spinda 1 resistances plus Ghost immunity. HP at base 60 is the top stat. Pure Normal type with same-type attack bonus on Normal moves.
Game Availability
Spinda first appeared in Ruby & Sapphire and has been available in 13 games across 8 generations. Obtainable through wild encounters in most titles where it appears.
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- Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RSDebut
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves