Without Contrary, Spinda wouldn't see any competitive play. With it? It reverses stat changes — what should be a debuff becomes a boost, turning modest base stats into a real offensive threat. Normal is solid coverage on top of that. Relies on priority moves or Scarf to keep up.
Spinda's stats barely vary. 0 sit in respectable range with no real gaps. It's a blank slate for EV investment. Worth 1 Sp. Atk EV, fast 800K XP curve to max.
No two SPINDA are said to have identical patterns. It confuses foes with its stumbling motions.
Spinda Weakness
GoodSpinda's Normal typing leaves it vulnerable to Fighting moves. It shrugs off Ghost-type attacks completely. Only 1 weakness makes it relatively easy to build around defensively.
- Dark and Steel types added — Fairy does not exist yet
- Moves are Physical or Special based on type, not per move
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 8 egg moves worth looking into.
How to Evolve
Breed Spinda easily with 102 breeding partners from the Ground and Humanshape egg groups. Pass egg moves like Assist, Baton Pass, Disable and 5 more to offspring.
Owntempo isn't flashy, but it matters. Combined with Quickclaw for extra utility and max HP and Sp. Def EVs, Spinda fills the attacker slot reliably. Gentle nature finishes the spread.
Best Build
Best Spinda Moveset
- Teeter Dance
- Fire Punch
- Toxic
- Dynamic Punch
Recommended Teammates
The natural movepool does the job, but Assist and Baton Pass from the egg pool give Spinda something extra. Pair those with Double-Edge and Thrash for STAB and coverage across 8 types for reach, and the kit fills out nicely.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Spinda can't be caught in FireRed & LeafGreen. Bring it over from Ruby, Emerald, or Brilliant Diamond instead. The encounter info below covers the source games.
Spinda is not available as a wild encounter in this game.
Catch in the wild in:
Then trade to FireRed & LeafGreen.
Also found in:
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.
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.
Spinda doesn't evolve and has no evolutionary line. It's a Normal-type Pokemon with a 360 base stat total.
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.
Spinda fills the balanced role. It's a special attacker with base 60 Sp. Atk. At base 60 Speed, it won't be moving first often.
Spinda appears in 13 games, including Ruby & Sapphire, FireRed & LeafGreen, and Emerald.
Spinda first appeared in Ruby & Sapphire and has been available in 13 games across 7 generations. Obtainable through wild encounters in most titles where it appears.
- Gen IY
Yellow - Gen IRB
Red & Blue - Gen IIGS
Gold & Silver - Gen IIC
Crystal - Gen IIIRSDebut
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen IIIFRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen IIIE
Emerald - Gen IVPt
Platinum - Gen IVHGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen IVDP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen VBW
Black & White - Gen VB2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen VIXY
X & Y - Gen VIORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen VIIUSUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen VIISM
Sun & Moon - Gen VIILGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen VIIISwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen VIIIPLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen VIIIBDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen IXSV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen IXLZA
Legends: Z-A