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.
SPOINK bounces around on its tail. The shock of its bouncing makes its heart pump. As a result, this POKéMON cannot afford to stop bouncing - if it stops, its heart will stop.
SPOINK keeps a pearl on top of its head. The pearl functions to amplify this POKéMON’s psychokinetic powers. It is therefore on a constant search for a bigger pearl.
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
 Poochyena Dark | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Spoink View Poochyena builds →Bite 2x30-36% Thief 2x30-36% | ||
 Nincada BugGround | D | |
 Surskit BugWater | D | |
Obtain MethodRoute 102 Surfing | ||
 Anorith RockBug | D | |
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift | ||
 Volbeat Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Spoink View Volbeat builds →Signal Beam 2x105-124%KO Thief 2x24-29% | ||
 Illumise Bug | C | |
 Nuzleaf GrassDark | D | |
Poochyena Dark | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Spoink View Poochyena builds →Bite 2x30-37% Thief 2x30-37% | ||
Nincada BugGround | D | |
Volbeat Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Spoink View Volbeat builds →Signal Beam 2x105-124%KO Thief 2x25-30% | ||
Illumise Bug | C | |
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 | |
Volbeat Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Spoink View Volbeat builds →Signal Beam 2x108-127%KO Thief 2x25-30% | ||
Illumise Bug | C | |
Nuzleaf GrassDark | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Spoink View Nuzleaf builds →Feint Attack 2x43-52% Thief 2x43-52% | ||
Poochyena Dark | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Spoink View Poochyena builds →Bite 2x30-36% Thief 2x30-36% | ||
Nincada BugGround | D | |
 Absol Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Spoink View Absol builds →Shadow Ball 2x122-144%KO Bite 2x51-60% Thief 2x51-60% | ||
 Duskull Ghost | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Spoink View Duskull builds →Shadow Ball 2x76-90% Thief 2x18-22% Pursuit 2x14-16% Astonish 2x30-35% | ||
Nuzleaf GrassDark | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Spoink View Nuzleaf builds →Shadow Ball 2x74-87% Feint Attack 2x44-52% Thief 2x44-52% | ||
Poochyena Dark | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Spoink View Poochyena builds →Shadow Ball 2x63-75% Bite 2x27-33% Thief 2x27-33% | ||
 Shuppet Ghost | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Spoink View Shuppet builds →Shadow Ball 2x118-139%KO Knock Off 2x32-38% Feint Attack 2x29-35% Thief 2x29-35% | ||
Absol Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Spoink View Absol builds →Shadow Ball 2x121-144%KO Bite 2x50-59% Thief 2x50-59% | ||
Poochyena Dark | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Spoink View Poochyena builds →Crunch 2x37-44% Shadow Ball 2x62-74% Bite 2x28-33% Thief 2x28-33% | ||
Nuzleaf GrassDark | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Spoink View Nuzleaf builds →Shadow Ball 2x74-87% Feint Attack 2x44-51% Thief 2x44-51% | ||
Anorith RockBug | D | |
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift | ||
Shuppet Ghost | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Spoink View Shuppet builds →Shadow Ball 2x115-136%KO Knock Off 2x32-38% Feint Attack 2x29-34% Thief 2x29-34% | ||
In Ruby & Sapphire, 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 | ||
Ruby & Sapphire 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.
Ruby & Sapphire Spoink Best Moveset
Best Build
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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 Psychic, with Normal and Flying coverage and more rounding things out.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Ruby & Sapphire Spoink Locations
Spoink appears at decent spawn rates across 2 spots in mid-game 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 Spoink in Ruby & Sapphire
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 Ruby & Sapphire, 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 Ruby & Sapphire. 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