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.
All the Spinda that exist in the world are said to have utterly unique spot patterns. The shaky, tottering steps of this Pokémon give it the appearance of dancing.
No two Spinda are said to have identical spot patterns on their hides. This Pokémon moves in a curious manner as if it is stumbling in dizziness. Its lurching movements can cause the opponent to become confused.
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 |
 Infernape FireFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Chimchar (Route 101 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Spinda View Infernape builds →Close Combat 2x156-184%KO Focus Blast 2x156-184%KO Brick Break 2x100-118%KO Low Sweep 2x87-102%KO | ||
 Blaziken FireFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Torchic (Route 101 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Spinda View Blaziken builds →High Jump Kick 2x193-227%KO Focus Blast 2x164-193%KO Sky Uppercut 2x126-149%KO Brick Break 2x111-131%KO | ||
 Scrafty DarkFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Spinda View Scrafty builds →Focus Punch 2x173-204%KO High Jump Kick 2x151-178%KO Focus Blast 2x83-98% Brick Break 2x88-104%KO | ||
 Heracross BugFighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Spinda View Heracross builds →Close Combat 2x183-216%KO Focus Blast 2x77-91% Brick Break 2x115-136%KO Rock Smash 2x62-73% | ||
 Emboar FireFighting | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Tepig (Route 101 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Spinda View Emboar builds →Focus Blast 2x153-180%KO Hammer Arm 2x151-178%KO Brick Break 2x113-133%KO Low Sweep 2x100-118%KO | ||
 Makuhita Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Spinda View Makuhita builds →Force Palm 2x56-66% Arm Thrust 2x20-24% | ||
 Timburr Fighting | D | |
Timburr Fighting | D | |
Makuhita Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Spinda View Makuhita builds →Vital Throw 2x61-73% Force Palm 2x54-64% Arm Thrust 2x17-21% | ||
 Throh Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Spinda View Throh builds →Vital Throw 2x87-102%KO Low Sweep 2x80-95% Revenge 2x77-91% Storm Throw 2x77-91% | ||
 Sawk Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Spinda View Sawk builds →Brick Break 2x111-132%KO Low Sweep 2x99-117%KO Karate Chop 2x77-91% Rock Smash 2x62-73% | ||
 Scraggy DarkFighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Spinda View Scraggy builds →Brick Break 2x77-91% Low Sweep 2x68-80% Power-Up Punch 2x43-51% Rock Smash 2x43-51% | ||
 Mankey Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Spinda View Mankey builds →Low Sweep 2x71-84% Karate Chop 2x55-66% Rock Smash 2x46-55% Power-Up Punch 2x46-55% | ||
 Machop Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Spinda View Machop builds →Vital Throw 2x74-88% Wake-Up Slap 2x74-88% Low Sweep 2x71-84% Revenge 2x65-77% | ||
Throh Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Spinda View Throh builds →Vital Throw 2x91-107%KO Low Sweep 2x84-100%KO Revenge 2x78-93% Storm Throw 2x78-93% | ||
Sawk Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Spinda View Sawk builds →Brick Break 2x114-134%KO Low Sweep 2x99-117%KO Karate Chop 2x78-93% Rock Smash 2x64-76% | ||
Scraggy DarkFighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Spinda View Scraggy builds →High Jump Kick 2x131-155%KO Brick Break 2x78-93% Low Sweep 2x67-79% Power-Up Punch 2x44-52% | ||
Mankey Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Spinda View Mankey builds →Low Sweep 2x70-83% Karate Chop 2x55-66% Rock Smash 2x46-55% Power-Up Punch 2x46-55% | ||
Machop Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Spinda View Machop builds →Vital Throw 2x76-90% Wake-Up Slap 2x76-90% Low Sweep 2x70-83% Revenge 2x67-79% | ||
Throh Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Spinda View Throh builds →Vital Throw 2x91-108%KO Low Sweep 2x86-101%KO Revenge 2x79-95% Storm Throw 2x79-95% | ||
Sawk Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Spinda View Sawk builds →Brick Break 2x116-137%KO Low Sweep 2x102-121%KO Karate Chop 2x77-91% Rock Smash 2x63-75% | ||
Scraggy DarkFighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Spinda View Scraggy builds →High Jump Kick 2x133-157%KO Brick Break 2x77-91% Low Sweep 2x68-82% Power-Up Punch 2x43-52% | ||
Mankey Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Spinda View Mankey builds →Low Sweep 2x72-85% Karate Chop 2x55-65% Rock Smash 2x47-55% Power-Up Punch 2x47-55% | ||
Machop Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Spinda View Machop builds →Submission 2x88-104%KO Vital Throw 2x77-91% Wake-Up Slap 2x77-91% Low Sweep 2x72-85% | ||
Heracross BugFighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Spinda View Heracross builds →Close Combat 2x185-219%KO Focus Blast 2x79-93% Brick Break 2x116-138%KO Rock Smash 2x65-76% | ||
Throh Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Spinda View Throh builds →Focus Blast 2x66-79% Vital Throw 2x92-108%KO Low Sweep 2x85-101%KO Revenge 2x79-93% | ||
Sawk Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Spinda View Sawk builds →Focus Blast 2x66-79% Brick Break 2x116-138%KO Low Sweep 2x102-120%KO Karate Chop 2x79-93% | ||
Scraggy DarkFighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Spinda View Scraggy builds →High Jump Kick 2x134-157%KO Focus Blast 2x73-86% Brick Break 2x77-91% Low Sweep 2x69-81% | ||
Mankey Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Spinda View Mankey builds →Focus Blast 2x73-86% Cross Chop 2x108-128%KO Low Sweep 2x70-84% Karate Chop 2x56-66% | ||
Heracross BugFighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Spinda View Heracross builds →Close Combat 2x179-211%KO Focus Blast 2x77-91% Brick Break 2x114-134%KO Rock Smash 2x61-72% | ||
Throh Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Spinda View Throh builds →Focus Blast 2x63-74% Brick Break 2x95-113%KO Vital Throw 2x90-106%KO Low Sweep 2x83-98% | ||
Sawk Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Spinda View Sawk builds →Focus Blast 2x63-74% Brick Break 2x114-134%KO Low Sweep 2x99-118%KO Karate Chop 2x77-91% | ||
Scraggy DarkFighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Spinda View Scraggy builds →High Jump Kick 2x128-151%KO Focus Blast 2x71-84% Brick Break 2x75-89% Low Sweep 2x65-77% | ||
Mankey Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Spinda View Mankey builds →Focus Blast 2x71-84% Cross Chop 2x104-122%KO Brick Break 2x79-94% Low Sweep 2x69-82% | ||
In Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, Hitmontop can KO Spinda with Close Combat (143-169%).
 Hitmontop Fighting | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityIntimidate ItemEjectbutton NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Spinda View Hitmontop builds →Close Combat 2x143-169%KO Feint12-15% | ||
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire 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 16 egg moves worth looking into. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed Spinda easily with 200 breeding partners from the Ground and Humanshape egg groups. Pass egg moves like Assist, Baton Pass, Disable and 13 more to offspring.
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire Spinda Best Moveset
One guaranteed turn is all Spinda needs. Focus Sash buys it, max Defense and Speed EVs make it count, and Contrary adds something extra. The goal: deal early damage and deal damage with Skillswap. Utility options gives it play beyond just the lead turn.
Best Build
Spinda best EVs are Defense and Speed
Doubles Bulky Support Moveset
- Skill Swap
- Encore
- Disable
- Fake Out
Recommended Teammates
Physical Sweeper Moveset
- Superpower
- Return
- Sucker Punch
- Thunder Punch
Recommended Teammates
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
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire Spinda Locations
high spawn rates in early-game routes across 4 locations. Spinda's one of the easier catches on the list. Knock it out fast and save your time for harder targets.
Best Locations to Catch Spinda in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire
You can catch Spinda through 4 walking encounters from Lv. 9-18, but availability differs between Alpha Sapphire and Omega Ruby. Some spots are exclusive to one version.
Spinda Guide
In Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, 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 Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, Spinda has niche appeal at best. 360 base stats means you're fighting uphill by mid-game. There are better Normal Pokemon available.
In Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, 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. Skillswap with Focus Sash is the standard set.
In Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, 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 Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, 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