Is Spinda Good in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Playthrough?
Normal-type with identical stats across the board and none of them good. No evolution. No niche. Catch it for the Pokedex and nothing else.
Spinda resists most of Ilima's coverage and hits back hard.
Spinda trades roughly evenly with Hala's team.
Spinda has the type edge here and should clean up Lana's team.
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Spinda trades roughly evenly with Kiawe's team.
Spinda has the type edge here and should clean up Mallow's team.
Spinda trades roughly evenly with Olivia's team.
Spinda trades roughly evenly with Sophocles's team.
Spinda trades roughly evenly with Acerola's team.
Spinda trades roughly evenly with Nanu's team.
Spinda has the type edge here and should clean up Mina's team.
Spinda trades roughly evenly with Hapu's team.
Spinda trades roughly evenly with Molayne's team.
Spinda trades roughly evenly with Olivia's team.
Spinda trades roughly evenly with Acerola's team.
Spinda trades roughly evenly with Kahili's team.
Spinda trades roughly evenly with Kukui's team.
Catch Spinda on Ten Carat Hill (walking, Lv 11-14).
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Spinda Locations
Spinda's scattered across 2 spots in early-game routes with high spawn rates. Check the list below for the closest location to wherever you are in the game. This one's quick.
Best Locations to Catch Spinda in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon
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 |
What is Spinda Weak Against
GoodBest Pokemon Against Spinda
 Hawlucha Fighting | A | |
 Machop Fighting | C | |
 Crabrawler Fighting | C | |
 Mankey Fighting | C | |
 Makuhita Fighting | C | |
Hawlucha Fighting | A | |
Machop Fighting | C | |
Crabrawler Fighting | C | |
Mankey Fighting | C | |
Makuhita Fighting | C | |
Hawlucha Fighting | A | |
Machop Fighting | C | |
Crabrawler Fighting | C | |
Mankey Fighting | C | |
Makuhita Fighting | C | |
 Passimian Fighting | C | |
 Gallade PsychicFighting | C | |
Hawlucha Fighting | A | |
 Combusken FireFighting | C | |
Crabrawler Fighting | C | |
Passimian Fighting | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Spinda View Passimian builds →Close Combat 2x172-203%KO | ||
 Blaziken FireFighting | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Spinda View Blaziken builds →High Jump Kick 2x187-220%KO | ||
 Infernape FireFighting | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Spinda View Infernape builds →Close Combat 2x153-180%KO | ||
 Bewear NormalFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodHauoli City Interact Encounter | ||
 Pangoro FightingDark | C | |
Passimian Fighting | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Spinda View Passimian builds →Close Combat 2x172-203%KO | ||
 Hariyama Fighting | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Spinda View Hariyama builds →Close Combat 2x172-203%KO | ||
Gallade PsychicFighting | C | |
Blaziken FireFighting | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Spinda View Blaziken builds →High Jump Kick 2x186-219%KO | ||
Bewear NormalFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodHauoli City Interact Encounter | ||
 Terrakion RockFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodUltra Space Wilds Interact Encounter Available Move Moves
Damage vs Spinda View Terrakion builds →Close Combat 2x187-220%KO | ||
 Cobalion SteelFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodUltra Space Wilds Interact Encounter Available Move Moves
Damage vs Spinda View Cobalion builds →Close Combat 2x138-163%KO | ||
Bewear NormalFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodHauoli City Interact Encounter | ||
Passimian Fighting | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Spinda View Passimian builds →Close Combat 2x177-208%KO | ||
 Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Spinda View Heracross builds →Close Combat 2x183-215%KO | ||
In Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, Gurdurr can KO Spinda with Drain Punch (86-101%). Aurorus's Blizzard hits Spinda for 55-65%. Mesprit deals 47-55% with Ice Beam.
A | ||
Recommended Build AbilityGuts ItemEviolite NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Spinda View Gurdurr builds →Drain Punch 2x86-101%KO Knock Off37-44% Mach Punch 2x47-55% | ||
C | ||
Recommended Build AbilitySnow Warning ItemFocus Sash NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Spinda View Aurorus builds →Blizzard55-65% | ||
C | ||
Recommended Build AbilityLevitate ItemLeftovers NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Spinda View Mesprit builds →Ice Beam47-55% Psyshock42-49% | ||
C | ||
Recommended Build AbilityDefiant ItemFightiniumz NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Spinda View Primeape builds →Close Combat 2x125-147%KO U Turn37-43% Stone Edge52-62% | ||
C | ||
Recommended Build AbilityIronfist ItemAssault Vest NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Spinda View Hitmonchan builds →Drain Punch 2x86-101%KO Mach Punch 2x47-55% | ||
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 17 egg moves worth looking into. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed Spinda easily with 218 breeding partners from the Ground and Humanshape egg groups. Pass egg moves like Assist, Baton Pass, Disable and 14 more to offspring.
USUM Spinda Best Moveset
60 across every stat with AbilityContrary reversing all stat changes as a hidden ability. MoveSuperpower under Contrary raises Attack and Defense instead of lowering them. But 60/60 offenses even at +1 threaten nothing. The moveset has the most interesting ability on the worst possible stats.
Best Build
Spinda best EVs are Attack and Speed
Physical Sweeper Moveset
- Return
- Assist
- Sucker Punch
- Drain Punch
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
Base Stats
Its steps are shaky and stumbling. Walking for a long time makes it feel sick.
Each Spinda’s spot pattern is different. With its stumbling movements, it evades opponents’ attacks brilliantly!
Spinda Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Guide
In Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, 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 Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, Spinda has niche appeal at best. 360 base stats means you're fighting uphill by mid-game. There are better Normal Pokemon available.
In Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, 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. Return with Enigmaberry is the standard set.
In Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, 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 Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, 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