Mixed
Balanced
29Speed · Very Slow

Is Spewpa Good in Sun & Moon Playthrough?

Spewpa is a breed-only middle stage. Evolve to Vivillon or skip the whole chain.

StrongGoodEvenToughBadBGGEGEEEGGGGTETSpewpaTradeIlimaTrial 1VivillonEvolveHalaKahuna 1LanaTrial 2KiaweTrial 3MallowTrial 4OliviaKahuna 2SophoclesTrial 5AcerolaTrial 6NanuKahuna 3Totem Kommo-oTrial 7HapuKahuna 4HalaE4OliviaE4AcerolaE4KahiliE4
Ilima
Trial 1
Bad

Ilima's Pokemon outpace and outclass Spewpa here.

Avoid
Gumshoos
Lv 12
Normal
Stakeout
Super FangBiteLeerScary Face
Avoid
Yungoos
Lv 10
Normal
Strong Jaw
LeerTacklePursuitBide
Hala
Kahuna 1
Good

Vivillon has the type edge here and should clean up Hala's team.

You Win
Mankey
Lv 14
Fighting
Anger Point
Karate ChopPursuitFocus Energy
Easy KO
Makuhita
Lv 14
Fighting
Thick Fat
Arm ThrustSand AttackFake Out
You Win
Crabrawler
Lv 15
Fighting
Iron Fist
PursuitPower Up PunchLeer
Lana
Trial 2
Good

Vivillon has the type edge here and should clean up Lana's team.

Even
Chinchou
Lv 26
WaterElectric
Volt Absorb
Bubble BeamThunder WaveElectro Ball
You Win
Shellder
Lv 26
Water
Skill Link
Water GunSupersonicIcicle Spear
You Win
Araquanid
Lv 27
WaterBug
Water Bubble
Bug BiteBiteBubble Beam
Kiawe
Trial 3
Even

Vivillon trades roughly evenly with Kiawe's team.

Even
Salazzle
Lv 22
PoisonFire
Corrosion
TormentVenom DrenchToxicFlame Burst
You Win
Salandit
Lv 20
PoisonFire
Corrosion
Poison GasVenoshockTauntScratch
Mallow
Trial 4
Good

Vivillon has the type edge here and should clean up Mallow's team.

Easy KO
Lurantis
Lv 24
Grass
Leaf Guard
Razor LeafX ScissorSolar BladeSynthesis
Even
Trumbeak
Lv 22
NormalFlying
Keen Eye
Rock BlastPluckSupersonicScreech
Olivia
Kahuna 2
Even

Vivillon trades roughly evenly with Olivia's team.

Risky
Nosepass
Lv 26
Rock
Sturdy
Rock SlideSparkThunder Wave
Even
Boldore
Lv 26
Rock
Sturdy
Rock BlastMud SlapHeadbutt
Risky
Lycanroc
Lv 27
Rock
Vital Spirit
BiteRock Throw
Sophocles
Trial 5
Even

Vivillon trades roughly evenly with Sophocles's team.

Even
Vikavolt
Lv 29
BugElectric
Levitate
Vise GripChargeBug BiteSpark
You Win
Charjabug
Lv 28
BugElectric
Battery
String ShotVise GripMud SlapThunder Wave
Acerola
Trial 6
Even

Vivillon trades roughly evenly with Acerola's team.

Risky
Mimikyu
Lv 33
GhostFairy
Disguise
Play RoughShadow ClawAstonishMimic
You Win
Haunter
Lv 27
GhostPoison
Levitate
HypnosisSucker PunchNight ShadeLick
Nanu
Kahuna 3
Good

Vivillon has the type edge here and should clean up Nanu's team.

You Win
Sableye
Lv 38
DarkGhost
Keen Eye
Power GemShadow BallFake Out
Easy KO
Krokorok
Lv 38
GroundDark
Intimidate
CrunchAssuranceSwaggerEarthquake
Even
Persian
Lv 39
Normal
Fur Coat
Power GemFake OutDark Pulse
Totem Kommo-o
Trial 7
Good

Vivillon has the type edge here and should clean up Totem Kommo-o's team.

Even
Kommo O
Lv 45
DragonFighting
Soundproof
Clanging ScalesSky UppercutFlash CannonProtect
Easy KO
Hakamo O
Lv 32
DragonFighting
Bulletproof
Sky UppercutAutotomizeWork UpBide
Hapu
Kahuna 4
Good

Vivillon has the type edge here and should clean up Hapu's team.

Even
Dugtrio
Lv 47
Ground
Sand Veil
Iron HeadEarthquakeSucker PunchSandstorm
You Win
Gastrodon
Lv 47
WaterGround
Sticky Hold
Muddy WaterMud BombRecover
You Win
Flygon
Lv 47
GroundDragon
Levitate
Earth PowerDragon Breath
You Win
Mudsdale
Lv 48
Ground
Stamina
Heavy SlamEarthquakeDouble KickCounter
Hala
Elite Four
Good

Vivillon has the type edge here and should clean up Hala's team.

You Win
Hariyama
Lv 54
Fighting
Thick Fat
Fake OutClose CombatKnock Off
Even
Primeape
Lv 54
Fighting
Anger Point
Cross ChopOutragePunishmentPursuit
You Win
Bewear
Lv 54
NormalFighting
Fluffy
Hammer ArmBrutal Swing
You Win
Poliwrath
Lv 54
WaterFighting
Water Absorb
WaterfallSubmission
You Win
Crabominable
Lv 55
FightingIce
Iron Fist
Ice HammerClose Combat
Olivia
Elite Four
Tough

Olivia's team hits Vivillon's weaknesses hard.

Even
Relicanth
Lv 54
WaterRock
Swift Swim
Hydro PumpAncient PowerYawn
Avoid
Carbink
Lv 54
RockFairy
Clear Body
Power GemMoonblastReflect
Avoid
Probopass
Lv 54
RockSteel
Sturdy
Earth PowerPower GemThunder WaveSandstorm
Acerola
Elite Four
Even

Vivillon trades roughly evenly with Acerola's team.

You Win
Sableye
Lv 54
DarkGhost
Keen Eye
Shadow ClawZen HeadbuttConfuse RayFake Out
Even
Drifblim
Lv 54
GhostFlying
Aftermath
Ominous WindFocus EnergyAmnesiaBaton Pass
Easy KO
Dhelmise
Lv 54
GhostGrass
Steelworker
SlamShadow BallEnergy BallWhirlpool
Risky
Froslass
Lv 54
IceGhost
Snow Cloak
BlizzardShadow BallConfuse RayIce Shard
Even
Palossand
Lv 55
GhostGround
Water Compaction
Shadow BallEarth PowerGiga DrainIron Defense
Kahili
Elite Four
Tough

Kahili's team hits Vivillon's weaknesses hard.

Risky
Skarmory
Lv 54
SteelFlying
Sturdy
SlashSteel WingFeintSpikes
Even
Crobat
Lv 54
PoisonFlying
Inner Focus
Air SlashSwiftSupersonicPoison Fang
Risky
Oricorio
Lv 54
FireFlying
Dancer
Revelation DanceTeeter DanceAir SlashFeather Dance
Even
Mandibuzz
Lv 54
DarkFlying
Big Pecks
Bone RushBrave BirdPunishmentFlatter
Even
Toucannon
Lv 55
NormalFlying
Skill Link
Bullet SeedRock BlastBeak BlastScreech
Trade
Evolves at Lv9 (trade)
Type
Bug
Tier
F

Spewpa cannot be caught in this game. It must be traded in from a compatible game where it appears in the wild. Cross-region trading typically becomes available after defeating the Elite Four. Alternatively, transfer the pre-evolution and level it up to Lv 9.

View Spewpa locations

Evolve Spewpa to Vivillon
Level 12
Type
BugFlying
Tier
C

Your Spewpa should hit Level 12 before you reach Hala, at typical leveling pace.

How to Get Spewpa in Sun & Moon

Spewpa can't be caught in Sun & Moon. Transfer Scatterbug from X & Y, Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, or Legends: Z-A and evolve through the 3-stage chain to get it. The step cards below map the full chain.

How to Obtain Spewpa in SM

  1. Scatterbug
    Step 1Obtain Scatterbug
    BREEDING
    Available
    Leave Spewpa with a compatible partner at the Pokemon Day Care to receive a Scatterbug egg.
    CARTRIDGE TRADE
    Available
    Catch in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon via Walking · Hau'oli City · Island Scan; Thursday, then trade to the current game via link cable.
    LATER APPEARANCE
    from X & Y
    Not Tradeable
    Appears in X & Y via Walking · Route 2. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.
    LATER APPEARANCE
    Not Tradeable
    Appears in Scarlet & Violet via Overworld · South Province (Area One). Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.
    LATER APPEARANCE
    Not Tradeable
    Appears in Legends: Z-A via Overworld · Wild Zone 1. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.
  2. Spewpa
    Step 2Spewpa
  3. Vivillon
    Step 3Evolve into Vivillon

Spewpa Weakness

Fire, Flying, and Rock moves hit Spewpa for super-effective damage. Spewpa's physical bulk (base 60 Def) helps cushion physical weakness hits, but special attackers are the bigger threat.

Spewpa Weakness and Resistance Chart
DamageTypes
2x (Weak)Fire, Flying, Rock
0.5x (Resist)Grass, Fighting, Ground

What is Spewpa Weak Against

Avg
3Weak
3Resist
0Immune
Score-3
4xCritical
None
¼xResist
None
0xImmune
None

What is Spewpa Strong Against

3Strong
7Resisted
0Immune
Score-4

Best Pokemon Against Spewpa

Spewpa Evolutions

Spewpa sits between Scatterbug and Vivillon in this three-stage line. Not the final form yet. For breeding, quick to hatch with plenty of partners via one egg group. So far, Defense got the biggest boost (+20 from Scatterbug). The final form adds another 198 stats on top. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.

How to Evolve

3 Forms
Stat Comparison 3 Stages
Spewpa
Bug
Vivillon
BugFlying
HP
38
45+7
80+35
ATK
35
22-13
52+30
DEF
40
60+20
50-10
SP.ATK
27
27
90+63
SP.DEF
25
30+5
50+20
SPE
35
29-6
89+60
BST
200D-Tier
213D-Tier+13
411C-Tier+198
ROLE
Balanced
Balanced
Balanced
TYPE
Utility
Utility
Special

Breeding

Very Easy

Breed with Spewpa to get Scatterbug eggs easily using 77 partners from the Bug egg group. Notable egg moves include Poison Powder, Rage Powder, Stun Spore.

Egg Groups
Gender
50.0%50.0%
Hatch Time
15 cycles·3,855 steps
Quick~4 min with Flame Body
Egg Moves
3moves
Breed With (best first)
flygondrapionmasquerainvolbeatillumiseparasectvibravaskorupiparastrapinchsurskitshuckle

SM Spewpa Best Moveset

Bug cocoon at 22 Sp. Atk with AbilityShed Skin clearing status. The moveset has no competitive function. Vivillon one evolution away adds MoveSleep Powder at boosted accuracy.

Best Build

Experimental
Utility
Ability
Shed Skin
Item
EvioliteBULK
Best Nature for Spewpa
HardyNEUTRAL

Utility Moveset

  • Iron Defense
  • ElectrowebCoverage
  • HardenUtility
  • Bug BiteSTAB

Moves List

A compact toolkit overall. The offense runs through Bug Bite for Spewpa, with Normal coverage doing what it can. Don't expect versatility from this one.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1
Harden
S30Normal
Lv 1
Protect+4
C10Normal

TM Moves

TM
TM17
Protect+4
C10Normal

Egg Moves

Egg
Egg
Poison Powder
D7535Poison
Egg
Rage Powder+2
20Bug
Egg
Stun Spore
D7530Grass

Tutor Moves

Spewpa can't learn any Tutor moves

Reminder Moves

Rem
Rem
Bug Bite
S9010020Bug
Rem
String Shot
C9540Bug
Rem
Stun Spore
D7530Grass
Rem
Tackle
D4010035Normal

Base Stats

Base Stats
Below
HP45
D
Attack22
F
Defense60
C
Sp. Atk27
F
Sp. Def30
F
Speed29
F
Total213
Details
Catch Rate
Moderate120 / 255
Growth Rate
Medium Fast1M XP
Height0.3 m
Weight8.4 kg
Base XP75
Abilities
Shed Skin
Has a 33% chance of curing any major status ailment after each turn.
Friend GuardHidden Ability
Decreases all direct damage taken by friendly Pokémon to 0.75×.
EV Yield
HPAtkDef+2SpASpDSpe
Defense training target

Spewpa Sun & Moon Guide

  • In Sun & Moon, For a casual playthrough, Spewpa works as a placeholder. Bug coverage is useful early. The real payoff is Vivillon. That's where the stats start mattering.

Game Availability

Since X & Y, Spewpa has been obtainable in 6 games. A Generation 6 debut means a shorter history, but Spewpa has appeared steadily across every generation since.

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