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.
A POKéMON that manipulates psychic power at will. It doesn’t stop bouncing even when it is asleep. It loves eating mushrooms that grow underground.
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 |
- Dark and Steel types added — Fairy does not exist yet
- Moves are Physical or Special based on type, not per move
 Sableye DarkGhost | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Spoink View Sableye builds →Thief 2x47-56% Astonish 2x43-51% | ||
 Poochyena Dark | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Spoink View Poochyena builds →Bite 2x29-34% Thief 2x29-34% | ||
 Nincada BugGround | D | |
 Anorith RockBug | D | |
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift | ||
Sableye DarkGhost | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Spoink View Sableye builds →Feint Attack 2x46-55% Thief 2x46-55% Astonish 2x46-55% | ||
 Volbeat Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Spoink View Volbeat builds →Signal Beam 2x105-124%KO Thief 2x24-29% | ||
 Nuzleaf GrassDark | D | |
Poochyena Dark | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Spoink View Poochyena builds →Bite 2x30-37% Thief 2x30-37% | ||
Nincada BugGround | D | |
Sableye DarkGhost | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Spoink View Sableye builds →Feint Attack 2x46-55% Thief 2x46-55% Astonish 2x46-55% | ||
Volbeat Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Spoink View Volbeat builds →Signal Beam 2x105-124%KO Thief 2x25-30% | ||
Nuzleaf GrassDark | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Spoink View Nuzleaf builds →Feint Attack 2x44-52% Thief 2x44-52% | ||
Poochyena Dark | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Spoink View Poochyena builds →Bite 2x29-34% Thief 2x29-34% | ||
Nincada BugGround | D | |
 Absol Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Spoink View Absol builds →Bite 2x49-59% Thief 2x49-59% | ||
 Mightyena Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Spoink View Mightyena builds →Bite 2x43-52% Thief 2x43-52% | ||
Sableye DarkGhost | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Spoink View Sableye builds →Knock Off 2x49-59% Feint Attack 2x47-55% Thief 2x47-55% Astonish 2x47-55% | ||
Volbeat Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Spoink View Volbeat builds →Signal Beam 2x108-127%KO Thief 2x25-30% | ||
Nuzleaf GrassDark | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Spoink View Nuzleaf builds →Feint Attack 2x43-52% Thief 2x43-52% | ||
Sableye DarkGhost | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Spoink View Sableye builds →Shadow Ball 2x118-139%KO Knock Off 2x48-57% Feint Attack 2x46-55% Thief 2x46-55% | ||
Absol Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Spoink View Absol builds →Shadow Ball 2x122-144%KO Bite 2x51-60% Thief 2x51-60% | ||
Mightyena Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Spoink View Mightyena builds →Shadow Ball 2x89-105%KO Bite 2x44-52% Thief 2x44-52% | ||
Nuzleaf GrassDark | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Spoink View Nuzleaf builds →Shadow Ball 2x74-87% Feint Attack 2x44-52% Thief 2x44-52% | ||
 Houndour DarkFire | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Spoink View Houndour builds →Shadow Ball 2x66-78% Bite 2x53-63% Feint Attack 2x53-63% Thief 2x53-63% | ||
Sableye DarkGhost | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Spoink View Sableye builds →Shadow Ball 2x118-139%KO Knock Off 2x48-57% Feint Attack 2x46-55% Thief 2x46-55% | ||
Absol Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Spoink View Absol builds →Shadow Ball 2x122-144%KO Bite 2x51-60% Thief 2x51-60% | ||
Mightyena Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Spoink View Mightyena builds →Shadow Ball 2x89-105%KO Bite 2x44-52% Thief 2x44-52% | ||
Nuzleaf GrassDark | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Spoink View Nuzleaf builds →Shadow Ball 2x74-87% Feint Attack 2x44-52% Thief 2x44-52% | ||
Houndour DarkFire | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Spoink View Houndour builds →Shadow Ball 2x66-78% Bite 2x53-63% Feint Attack 2x53-63% Thief 2x53-63% | ||
In Emerald, Forretress can KO Spoink with Explosion (139-164%). Houndoom threatens a KO with Crunch (108-128%). Dusclops's Shadow Ball also KOs at 100-117%.
 Forretress BugSteel | B | |
Recommended Build AbilitySturdy ItemLeftovers NatureCareful Moves
Damage vs Spoink View Forretress builds →Rapid Spin28-33% Explosion139-164%KO Earthquake56-66% | ||
 Houndoom DarkFire | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityFlashfire ItemLeftovers NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Spoink View Houndoom builds →Pursuit 2x54-64% Fire Blast74-87% Crunch 2x108-128%KO | ||
 Dusclops Ghost | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityPressure ItemLeftovers NatureCalm Moves
Damage vs Spoink View Dusclops builds →Shadow Ball 2x100-117%KO | ||
Emerald 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 102 breeding partners from the Ground egg group. Pass egg moves like Extrasensory, Future Sight, Substitute and 1 more to offspring.
Emerald Spoink Best Moveset
Best Build
No build content available for this Pokemon in Gen 3.
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Moves
Without breeding, Spoink misses out on Extrasensory and Future Sight. That's 4 egg moves adding depth that the base kit lacks. STAB comes from Future Sight and Dream Eater, with coverage across 7 types rounding things out.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Emerald Spoink Locations
1 encounter spots for Spoink at decent spawn rates starting from mid-game routes. Best and Earliest sort options below help narrow down your approach based on odds vs. Accessibility.
Best Locations to Catch Spoink in Emerald
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 Emerald, 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 Emerald. 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