Is Spinda Good in Black 2 & White 2 Playthrough?
Transfer only. Normal with AbilityOwn Tempo preventing confusion. No evolution. The stats are among the lowest of any Pokemon. Not viable for any part of BW2.
Spinda resists most of Cheren's coverage and hits back hard.
Spinda has the type edge here and should clean up Roxie's team.
Spinda has the type edge here and should clean up Burgh's team.
Spinda has the type edge here and should clean up Elesa's team.
Spinda has the type edge here and should clean up Clay's team.
Spinda has the type edge here and should clean up Skyla's team.
Spinda has the type edge here and should clean up Drayden's team.
Spinda trades roughly evenly with Marlon's team.
Shauntal's team hits Spinda's weaknesses hard.
Spinda has the type edge here and should clean up Grimsley's team.
Spinda trades roughly evenly with Caitlin's team.
Spinda trades roughly evenly with Marshal's team.
Spinda trades roughly evenly with Iris's team.
Spinda 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.
How to Get Spinda in Black 2 & White 2
Spinda can't be caught in Black 2 & White 2. Bring it over from Ruby & Sapphire, Emerald, or Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl instead. The encounter info below covers the source games.
Spinda is not available as a wild encounter in this game.
Also Obtainable In:
Pokemon transfers only go forward through generations, never backward. Direct cross-gen trades aren't supported.
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)
What is Spinda Weak Against
GoodBest Pokemon Against Spinda
 Riolu Fighting | C | |
 Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Spinda View Heracross builds →Close Combat 2x177-208%KO | ||
 Pignite FireFighting | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Tepig (Aspertia City Gift) | ||
 Scraggy DarkFighting | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Spinda View Scraggy builds →High Jump Kick 2x125-148%KO | ||
Riolu Fighting | C | |
Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Spinda View Heracross builds →Close Combat 2x179-210%KO | ||
 Emboar FireFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Tepig (Aspertia City Gift) | ||
 Gurdurr Fighting | C | |
Scraggy DarkFighting | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Spinda View Scraggy builds →High Jump Kick 2x128-151%KO | ||
Riolu Fighting | C | |
Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Spinda View Heracross builds →Close Combat 2x180-212%KO | ||
 Cobalion SteelFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodRoute 13 Interact Encounter Available Move Moves
Damage vs Spinda View Cobalion builds →Sacred Sword 2x105-125%KO | ||
 Timburr Fighting | C | |
 Virizion GrassFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodRoute 11 Interact Encounter Available Move Moves
Damage vs Spinda View Virizion builds →Sacred Sword 2x105-125%KO | ||
Emboar FireFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Tepig (Aspertia City Gift) | ||
Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Spinda View Heracross builds →Close Combat 2x179-211%KO | ||
 Terrakion RockFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodRoute 22 Interact Encounter Available Move Moves
Damage vs Spinda View Terrakion builds →Sacred Sword 2x138-163%KO | ||
Cobalion SteelFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodRoute 13 Interact Encounter Available Move Moves
Damage vs Spinda View Cobalion builds →Sacred Sword 2x103-122%KO | ||
 Mienshao Fighting | B | |
Timburr Fighting | C | |
Terrakion RockFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodRoute 22 Interact Encounter Available Move Moves
Damage vs Spinda View Terrakion builds →Close Combat 2x187-220%KO | ||
Cobalion SteelFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodRoute 13 Interact Encounter Available Move Moves
Damage vs Spinda View Cobalion builds →Close Combat 2x138-162%KO | ||
Gurdurr Fighting | C | |
Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Spinda View Heracross builds →Close Combat 2x182-214%KO | ||
 Sawk Fighting | C | |
Spinda Evolutions
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 14 egg moves worth looking into. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed Spinda easily with 181 breeding partners from the Ground and Humanshape egg groups. Pass egg moves like Assist, Baton Pass, Disable and 11 more to offspring.
B2W2 Spinda Best Moveset
60 in every stat with AbilityContrary as a hidden ability reversing all stat changes. MoveSuperpower boosts Attack and Defense instead of dropping them. The moveset runs a gimmick that catches opponents off guard once but can't sustain it at these base stats.
Best Build
Spinda best EVs are HP and Attack
Physical Tank Moveset
- Sucker Punch
- Fake Out
- Trick
- Encore
Recommended Teammates
Moves List
Breadth over depth defines this movepool. Spinda won't stack one type's damage ceiling, but coverage across 10 types means it always has an effective option. Last Resort and Double-Edge anchor the STAB core.
How to Read the Moves Table
Tabs
- Level-Up
- Learned by leveling up.
- TM
- Taught by a Technical Machine.
- Egg
- Inherited via breeding.
- Tutor
- NPC tutor (cost: items, BP, money).
- Reminder
- An NPC reteaches any move this Pokemon could have learned by leveling up.
- Transfer
- Carried over from an older game using Pokemon HOME.
- Event
- Given out through Mystery Gift events.
Visual Signals
CAT (Category)
How the move deals damage and which stats it uses.
A small dot on the icon's corner marks the move as contact. That triggers abilities like Static, Flame Body, Rough Skin, or Iron Barbs, plus items like Rocky Helmet and Sticky Barb.
Tier (S to D)
Each move's competitive rank in RankedBoost's system. TM, Egg, and Tutor sort by tier by default (best first). On Level-Up, click the Tier header to do the same.
PWR (Power)
Base damage. Numbers shown in a type color include STAB (base × 1.5). Hover any colored number to see the math.
— means no power (status moves) or variable power.
Sorting & Filter
Click any column header to sort. Level-Up opens with Lv 1 at the top. TM, Egg, and Tutor open with the highest-tier moves at the top.
Search filters by move name or type. The Filter button limits the list to STAB, Physical, Special, or Status moves.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Transfer Moves
Base Stats
No two Spinda have the same pattern of spots. Its tottering step fouls the aim of foes.
Spinda Black 2 & White 2 Guide
In Black 2 & White 2, 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 Black 2 & White 2, Spinda has niche appeal at best. 360 base stats means you're fighting uphill by mid-game. There are better Normal Pokemon available.
In Black 2 & White 2, 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. Sucker Punch with Toxic Orb is the standard set.
In Black 2 & White 2, 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 Black 2 & White 2, Spinda's hidden ability is Contrary. Inverts stat changes. Better than the standard options for competitive play.
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.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RSDebut
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves