While most trainers evolve Spoink into Grumpig immediately, the unevolved form can still contribute in the right matchup. Only weak to Bug, Ghost, and Dark. The stat spread leans into special offense. Introduced in Gen 3.
Sp. Def and Sp. Atk carry most of Spoink's stat budget. Attack's the obvious dump stat. Easy to catch and yields 1 Sp. Def EV. Follows a fast 800K XP curve.
It bounces around on its tail to keep its heart pumping. It carries a pearl from CLAMPERL on its head.
Spoink Weakness
VulnerableBug, Ghost, and Dark-type moves hit Spoink for super-effective damage. Thick Fat reduces Fire/Ice damage, further improving the defensive spread. Spoink's special bulk (base 80 Sp.Def) helps absorb special-type weaknesses, though physical moves exploit the lower Defense.
- Fairy type does not exist — Dragon has fewer checks
- Physical / Special split now per-move (introduced Gen IV)
One evolution ahead. Spoink grows into Grumpig through a straightforward two-stage chain. A massive partner pool for breeding via one egg group. Eggs are average hatch time. The evolved forms gain up to 140 total stats over Spoink.
How to Evolve
Breed Spoink easily with 131 breeding partners from the Ground egg group. Pass egg moves like Amnesia, Extrasensory, Future Sight and 4 more to offspring.
Best Build
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Need something that threatens multiple types? Spoink's movepool delivers. Coverage across 10 types plus STAB from Future Sight and Dream Eater gives it answers for most defensive cores you'll run into.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Transfer Moves
decent spawn rates across 4 locations for Spoink in early-game routes. Scroll the sorted list below and pick whichever spot sits closest to your current route. The rate differences between locations are worth comparing.
Best Locations
walking encounters for Spoink across 4 spots at Lv. 3-6. The catch is that HeartGold and SoulSilver don't share every location, so compare what's available in your version.
Spoink is meant to evolve into Grumpig. At 330 BST, the stats aren't there for competitive play yet. Pre-evolution Pokemon rarely hold up against fully evolved threats.
Spoink evolves into Grumpig at level 32. Spoink is the base form of this evolutionary line.
Thick Fat is what you want on Spoink. Every competitive set worth running is built with that ability in mind. The alternatives (Own Tempo, Gluttony) work on paper but Thick Fat is what makes Spoink worth using.
At base 60 Speed, it won't be moving first often. On offense, Spoink is a special attacker with base 70 Sp. Atk.
Spoink appears in 15 games, including Ruby & Sapphire, FireRed & LeafGreen, and Emerald.
Available in 15 titles since its debut in Ruby & Sapphire, Spoink spans 7 generations of Pokemon games. It's accessible through catching or hatching as a base form in most mainline games.
- 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