Stats & Training
Spinda's stats barely vary. None 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.
The chances of two SPINDA having identical spot patterns is less than one in four billion.
The chances of two SPINDA having identical spot patterns is less than one in four billion.
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)
 Meditite FightingPsychic | D | |
 Makuhita Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Spinda View Makuhita builds →Vital Throw 2x66-78% Arm Thrust 2x20-24% | ||
Meditite FightingPsychic | D | |
Meditite FightingPsychic | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Spinda View Meditite builds →Focus Blast 2x85-100%KO Drain Punch 2x55-65% Brick Break 2x55-65% | ||
Makuhita Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Spinda View Makuhita builds →Focus Blast 2x63-75% Brick Break 2x72-85% Vital Throw 2x67-80% Arm Thrust 2x20-25% | ||
Meditite FightingPsychic | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Spinda View Meditite builds →Focus Blast 2x81-96% Drain Punch 2x53-63% Brick Break 2x53-63% Rock Smash 2x31-38% | ||
Makuhita Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Spinda View Makuhita builds →Focus Blast 2x60-71% Brick Break 2x71-83% Vital Throw 2x63-75% Rock Smash 2x39-46% | ||
 Machoke Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Spinda View Machoke builds →Focus Punch 2x187-221%KO Focus Blast 2x91-107%KO Brick Break 2x97-114%KO Vital Throw 2x91-107%KO | ||
 Mankey Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Spinda View Mankey builds →Focus Punch 2x157-186%KO Focus Blast 2x72-86% Brick Break 2x82-97% Karate Chop 2x55-66% | ||
Meditite FightingPsychic | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Spinda View Meditite builds →Focus Punch 2x99-117%KO Focus Blast 2x78-93% Drain Punch 2x52-62% Brick Break 2x52-62% | ||
Makuhita Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Spinda View Makuhita builds →Focus Punch 2x129-152%KO Focus Blast 2x55-66% Brick Break 2x67-79% Vital Throw 2x61-72% | ||
 Tyrogue Fighting | D | |
Obtain MethodMt Mortar Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Spinda View Tyrogue builds →Brick Break 2x46-55% Rock Smash 2x25-31% | ||
Machoke Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Spinda View Machoke builds →Focus Punch 2x192-226%KO Focus Blast 2x92-108%KO Submission 2x105-124%KO Brick Break 2x97-114%KO | ||
Mankey Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Spinda View Mankey builds →Focus Punch 2x160-189%KO Focus Blast 2x73-87% Brick Break 2x81-96% Karate Chop 2x55-65% | ||
Meditite FightingPsychic | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Spinda View Meditite builds →Focus Punch 2x99-118%KO High Jump Kick 2x87-102%KO Focus Blast 2x78-93% Drain Punch 2x53-62% | ||
Makuhita Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Spinda View Makuhita builds →Focus Punch 2x131-155%KO Focus Blast 2x55-65% Brick Break 2x68-80% Vital Throw 2x63-74% | ||
Tyrogue Fighting | D | |
Obtain MethodMt Mortar Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Spinda View Tyrogue builds →Brick Break 2x46-56% Rock Smash 2x26-31% | ||
Machoke Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Spinda View Machoke builds →Focus Punch 2x182-215%KO Focus Blast 2x88-104%KO Submission 2x99-117%KO Brick Break 2x94-111%KO | ||
Mankey Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Spinda View Mankey builds →Focus Punch 2x153-180%KO Focus Blast 2x72-85% Brick Break 2x77-92% Karate Chop 2x54-63% | ||
Meditite FightingPsychic | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Spinda View Meditite builds →Focus Punch 2x94-111%KO High Jump Kick 2x83-98% Focus Blast 2x77-92% Drain Punch 2x47-57% | ||
Makuhita Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Spinda View Makuhita builds →Focus Punch 2x125-148%KO Focus Blast 2x54-63% Brick Break 2x64-76% Vital Throw 2x61-73% | ||
Tyrogue Fighting | D | |
Obtain MethodMt Mortar Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Spinda View Tyrogue builds →Brick Break 2x45-54% Rock Smash 2x26-32% | ||
Machoke Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Spinda View Machoke builds →Focus Punch 2x190-224%KO Focus Blast 2x90-106%KO Cross Chop 2x127-150%KO Submission 2x102-120%KO | ||
Mankey Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Spinda View Mankey builds →Focus Punch 2x159-188%KO Focus Blast 2x72-85% Cross Chop 2x106-125%KO Brick Break 2x81-95% | ||
Meditite FightingPsychic | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Spinda View Meditite builds →Focus Punch 2x97-115%KO High Jump Kick 2x85-101%KO Focus Blast 2x78-93% Drain Punch 2x51-60% | ||
Makuhita Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Spinda View Makuhita builds →Focus Punch 2x129-153%KO Close Combat 2x104-123%KO Focus Blast 2x53-63% Brick Break 2x66-79% | ||
Tyrogue Fighting | D | |
Obtain MethodMt Mortar Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Spinda View Tyrogue builds →Brick Break 2x46-55% Rock Smash 2x25-30% | ||
In HeartGold & SoulSilver, Heracross can KO Spinda with Close Combat (221-261%).
 Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityGuts ItemChoice Scarf NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Spinda View Heracross builds →Close Combat 2x221-261%KO Megahorn111-130%KO Stone Edge61-72% | ||
HeartGold & SoulSilver Evolution
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 11 egg moves worth looking into. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed Spinda easily with 131 breeding partners from the Ground and Humanshape egg groups. Pass egg moves like Assist, Baton Pass, Disable and 8 more to offspring.
HeartGold & SoulSilver Spinda Best Moveset
Best Build
No build content available for this Pokemon in Gen 4.
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Moves
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.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Transfer Moves
HeartGold & SoulSilver Spinda Locations
decent spawn rates for Spinda across 8 locations in early-game routes. Nothing complicated. Check the sorted list below, compare the top few options, and head to whichever is closest.
Best Locations to Catch Spinda in HeartGold & SoulSilver
8 spots to find Spinda at Lv. 5-22 via walking. Not all of them exist in both SoulSilver and HeartGold versions, so filter by your copy below.
Spinda Guide
In HeartGold & SoulSilver, 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 HeartGold & SoulSilver, Spinda has niche appeal at best. 360 base stats means you're fighting uphill by mid-game. There are better Normal Pokemon available.
In HeartGold & SoulSilver, 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.
In HeartGold & SoulSilver, 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 HeartGold & SoulSilver, Normal typing gives Spinda 1 resistances plus Ghost immunity. HP at base 60 is the top stat. Pure Normal type with same-type attack bonus on Normal moves.
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 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