Stats & Training
Sp. Def and Sp. Atk carry most of Spoink's stat budget. Attack's the obvious dump stat. Easy to catch and yields 1 Sp. Def EV. Follows a fast 800K XP curve.
Using its tail like a spring, it keeps its heart beating by bouncing constantly. If it stops, it dies.
Using its tail like a spring, it keeps its heart beating by bouncing constantly. If it stops, it dies.
Spoink Weakness
Bug, Ghost, and Dark moves hit Spoink for super-effective damage. Thick Fat reduces Fire/Ice damage, further improving the defensive spread. Spoink's special bulk (base 80 Sp.Def) helps absorb special-type weaknesses, though physical moves exploit the lower Defense.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Bug, Ghost, Dark |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Fighting, Psychic |
- Fairy type does not exist — Dragon has fewer checks
- Physical / Special split now per-move (introduced Gen IV)
 Purrloin Dark | D | |
Purrloin Dark | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Spoink View Purrloin builds →Thief 2x67-79% Pursuit 2x44-53% | ||
 Sewaddle BugGrass | D | |
 Venipede BugPoison | D | |
 Volcarona BugFire | A | |
Obtain MethodRelic Castle Interact Encounter | ||
 Mandibuzz Dark | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 4 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Spoink View Mandibuzz builds →Feint Attack 2x80-95% Thief 2x80-95% | ||
 Krokorok GroundDark | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Spoink View Krokorok builds →Crunch 2x126-148%KO Bite 2x95-113%KO Assurance 2x95-113%KO Thief 2x95-113%KO | ||
 Scraggy DarkFighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Spoink View Scraggy builds →Feint Attack 2x89-106%KO Payback 2x74-88% | ||
Purrloin Dark | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Spoink View Purrloin builds →Assurance 2x68-81% Thief 2x68-81% Pursuit 2x47-56% | ||
Volcarona BugFire | A | |
Obtain MethodRelic Castle Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Spoink View Volcarona builds →Leech Life 2x96-114%KO U-turn 2x85-101%KO | ||
Mandibuzz Dark | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 4 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Spoink View Mandibuzz builds →U-turn 2x59-69% Feint Attack 2x77-92% Thief 2x77-92% Snarl 2x37-44% | ||
 Liepard Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Spoink View Liepard builds →U-turn 2x75-88% Assurance 2x96-114%KO Thief 2x96-114%KO Snarl 2x51-60% | ||
Krokorok GroundDark | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Spoink View Krokorok builds →Crunch 2x120-142%KO Bite 2x91-107%KO Assurance 2x91-107%KO Thief 2x91-107%KO | ||
Scraggy DarkFighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Spoink View Scraggy builds →Feint Attack 2x85-101%KO Snarl 2x29-35% Payback 2x72-85% | ||
Volcarona BugFire | A | |
Obtain MethodRelic Castle Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Spoink View Volcarona builds →Leech Life 2x95-112%KO U-turn 2x85-101%KO | ||
Mandibuzz Dark | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 4 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Spoink View Mandibuzz builds →U-turn 2x60-71% Feint Attack 2x79-93% Thief 2x79-93% Snarl 2x36-42% | ||
Krokorok GroundDark | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Spoink View Krokorok builds →Crunch 2x123-146%KO Shadow Claw 2x71-84% Bite 2x93-109%KO Assurance 2x93-109%KO | ||
Scraggy DarkFighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Spoink View Scraggy builds →Crunch 2x114-135%KO Feint Attack 2x85-101%KO Snarl 2x28-34% Payback 2x71-84% | ||
Purrloin Dark | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Spoink View Purrloin builds →Night Slash 2x76-90% U-turn 2x50-60% Shadow Claw 2x50-60% Assurance 2x64-76% | ||
Mandibuzz Dark | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 4 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Spoink View Mandibuzz builds →Dark Pulse 2x52-62% Shadow Ball 2x35-42% U-turn 2x61-72% Feint Attack 2x78-92% | ||
 Absol Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Spoink View Absol builds →Shadow Ball 2x43-51% Night Slash 2x158-187%KO Shadow Claw 2x105-125%KO Bite 2x137-162%KO | ||
Liepard Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Spoink View Liepard builds →Shadow Ball 2x49-58% Night Slash 2x115-136%KO Shadow Claw 2x77-91% U-turn 2x77-91% | ||
Krokorok GroundDark | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Spoink View Krokorok builds →Foul Play 2x147-173%KO Crunch 2x125-148%KO Shadow Claw 2x73-86% Bite 2x94-111%KO | ||
Scraggy DarkFighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Spoink View Scraggy builds →Crunch 2x115-136%KO Feint Attack 2x88-104%KO Snarl 2x27-32% Payback 2x74-88% | ||
Mandibuzz Dark | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 4 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Spoink View Mandibuzz builds →Dark Pulse 2x53-62% Shadow Ball 2x35-41% U-turn 2x61-73% Feint Attack 2x79-93% | ||
Absol Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Spoink View Absol builds →Shadow Ball 2x44-52% X-Scissor 2x123-145%KO Night Slash 2x162-191%KO Shadow Claw 2x108-127%KO | ||
Liepard Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Spoink View Liepard builds →Shadow Ball 2x50-59% Night Slash 2x117-138%KO Shadow Claw 2x78-92% U-turn 2x78-92% | ||
Krokorok GroundDark | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Spoink View Krokorok builds →Foul Play 2x149-176%KO Crunch 2x126-149%KO Shadow Claw 2x74-87% Bite 2x94-111%KO | ||
Scraggy DarkFighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Spoink View Scraggy builds →Crunch 2x117-138%KO Feint Attack 2x88-104%KO Snarl 2x28-33% Payback 2x76-89% | ||
In Black 2 & White 2, Volcarona can KO Spoink with Fire Blast (85-100%). Jellicent's Scald hits Spoink for 35-41%.
Volcarona BugFire | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityFlame Body ItemLum Berry NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Spoink View Volcarona builds →Giga Drain39-46% Fire Blast85-100%KO | ||
 Jellicent WaterGhost | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityWaterabsorb ItemLeftovers NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Spoink View Jellicent builds →Scald35-41% | ||
 Forretress BugSteel | B | |
Recommended Build AbilitySturdy ItemLeftovers NatureRelaxed Moves
Damage vs Spoink View Forretress builds →Rapid Spin28-33% | ||
 Hydreigon DarkDragon | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityLevitate ItemChoice Scarf NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Spoink View Hydreigon builds →Dark Pulse 2x118-139%KO Draco Meteor95-113%KO Fire Blast54-64% Flamethrower44-52% | ||
 Chandelure GhostFire | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityFlashfire ItemChoice Scarf NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Spoink View Chandelure builds →Shadow Ball 2x132-155%KO Energy Ball49-58% Flamethrower74-87% | ||
Black 2 & White 2 Evolution
One evolution ahead. Spoink grows into Grumpig through a straightforward two-stage chain. A massive partner pool for breeding via one egg group. Eggs are average hatch time. The evolved forms gain up to 140 total stats over Spoink. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed Spoink easily with 181 breeding partners from the Ground egg group. Pass egg moves like Amnesia, Endure, Extrasensory and 7 more to offspring.
Black 2 & White 2 Spoink Best Moveset
Best Build
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Moves
Need something that threatens multiple types? Spoink's movepool delivers. Coverage across 10 types plus STAB from Future Sight and Dream Eater gives it answers for most defensive cores you'll run into.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Transfer Moves
Black 2 & White 2 Spoink Locations
Spoink starts showing up in late-game routes at decent spawn rates across 6 encounter spots. The list below is sorted so you can pick what fits your current progress without scrolling through everything.
Best Locations to Catch Spoink in Black 2 & White 2
Walking encounters at Lv. 31+ across 6 spots for Spoink. Sorted by progression so you can see what's reachable at your current point in the game.
Spoink Guide
Get Spoink to Grumpig at level 32. At 330 BST, Spoink is just the starting point.
Level 32 gets you Grumpig. Not the fastest evolution, so consider Exp. Share or route grinding to speed it up.
For Black 2 & White 2, you can run Spoink through the first few routes without issues. 330 BST won't carry you far though. Get it to Grumpig as fast as you can.
You can find Spoink in Black 2 & White 2. The Locations section has the full breakdown of routes and encounter details. It also appears in 14 other games across the series.
Game Availability
Available in 15 titles since its debut in Ruby & Sapphire, Spoink spans 8 generations of Pokemon games. It's accessible through catching or hatching as a base form in most mainline games.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- 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