Stats & Training
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.
It bounces around on its tail to keep its heart pumping. It carries a pearl from CLAMPERL on its head.
Spoink Weakness
Bug, Ghost, and Dark 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.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Bug, Ghost, Dark |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Fighting, Psychic |
- Fairy type does not exist — Dragon has fewer checks
- Physical / Special split now per-move (introduced Gen IV)
 Absol Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Spoink View Absol builds →X-Scissor 2x118-140%KO Shadow Claw 2x103-123%KO Pursuit 2x93-110%KO | ||
 Gastly GhostPoison | C | |
 Paras BugGrass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Spoink View Paras builds →Leech Life 2x110-130%KO X-Scissor 2x110-130%KO | ||
 Ledyba Bug | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Spoink View Ledyba builds →U-turn 2x50-60% Silver Wind 2x37-45% | ||
 Spinarak BugPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Spoink View Spinarak builds →Leech Life 2x102-120%KO Shadow Sneak 2x37-43% | ||
Absol Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Spoink View Absol builds →X-Scissor 2x119-142%KO Shadow Ball 2x47-56% Shadow Claw 2x106-125%KO Payback 2x113-133%KO | ||
 Scyther Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Spoink View Scyther builds →X-Scissor 2x156-183%KO U-turn 2x138-163%KO Silver Wind 2x46-54% Pursuit 2x54-64% | ||
 Pinsir Bug | C | |
 Kricketune Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Spoink View Kricketune builds →Leech Life 2x131-154%KO X-Scissor 2x131-154%KO Silver Wind 2x46-54% Fury Cutter 2x67-79% | ||
 Beedrill BugPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Spoink View Beedrill builds →X-Scissor 2x133-158%KO U-turn 2x117-138%KO Silver Wind 2x39-46% Payback 2x56-67% | ||
Absol Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Spoink View Absol builds →X-Scissor 2x118-140%KO Shadow Ball 2x45-53% Shadow Claw 2x103-122%KO Bite 2x134-159%KO | ||
Scyther Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Spoink View Scyther builds →X-Scissor 2x155-183%KO U-turn 2x134-159%KO Silver Wind 2x40-48% Pursuit 2x52-62% | ||
Pinsir Bug | C | |
Kricketune Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Spoink View Kricketune builds →Leech Life 2x125-148%KO X-Scissor 2x125-148%KO Silver Wind 2x40-48% Fury Cutter 2x64-76% | ||
Beedrill BugPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Spoink View Beedrill builds →X-Scissor 2x131-155%KO U-turn 2x117-138%KO Silver Wind 2x38-45% Payback 2x56-67% | ||
Absol Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Spoink View Absol builds →X-Scissor 2x121-142%KO Shadow Ball 2x45-54% Shadow Claw 2x106-126%KO Bite 2x136-161%KO | ||
Scyther Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Spoink View Scyther builds →X-Scissor 2x158-186%KO U-turn 2x139-164%KO Silver Wind 2x41-49% Pursuit 2x54-64% | ||
Pinsir Bug | C | |
Kricketune Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Spoink View Kricketune builds →Leech Life 2x131-155%KO X-Scissor 2x131-155%KO Silver Wind 2x41-49% Fury Cutter 2x68-80% | ||
Beedrill BugPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Spoink View Beedrill builds →X-Scissor 2x134-158%KO U-turn 2x118-139%KO Assurance 2x68-80% Silver Wind 2x36-43% | ||
Absol Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Spoink View Absol builds →X-Scissor 2x116-137%KO Shadow Ball 2x42-51% Shadow Claw 2x101-120%KO Bite 2x131-155%KO | ||
Scyther Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Spoink View Scyther builds →X-Scissor 2x153-180%KO U-turn 2x134-158%KO Thief 2x77-91% Silver Wind 2x40-47% | ||
Pinsir Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Spoink View Pinsir builds →X-Scissor 2x168-199%KO Thief 2x85-101%KO | ||
Kricketune Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Spoink View Kricketune builds →Leech Life 2x123-145%KO X-Scissor 2x123-145%KO Silver Wind 2x40-47% Fury Cutter 2x64-76% | ||
Beedrill BugPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Spoink View Beedrill builds →X-Scissor 2x128-152%KO U-turn 2x113-133%KO Assurance 2x65-78% Silver Wind 2x37-44% | ||
Absol Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Spoink View Absol builds →X-Scissor 2x122-144%KO Shadow Ball 2x45-53% Shadow Claw 2x106-125%KO Bite 2x139-164%KO | ||
Scyther Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Spoink View Scyther builds →X-Scissor 2x159-188%KO U-turn 2x139-164%KO Thief 2x80-95% Silver Wind 2x41-49% | ||
Pinsir Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Spoink View Pinsir builds →X-Scissor 2x175-207%KO Thief 2x89-105%KO | ||
 Butterfree Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Spoink View Butterfree builds →Bug Buzz 2x85-101%KO Shadow Ball 2x51-60% U-turn 2x72-85% Silver Wind 2x57-68% | ||
Beedrill BugPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Spoink View Beedrill builds →X-Scissor 2x134-158%KO U-turn 2x118-139%KO Assurance 2x67-80% Silver Wind 2x36-44% | ||
In HeartGold & SoulSilver, Forretress can KO Spoink with Explosion (140-165%). Weavile threatens a KO with Pursuit (106-125%). Dusknoir's Shadow Sneak also KOs at 102-121%.
 Forretress BugSteel | B | |
Recommended Build AbilitySturdy ItemLeftovers NatureImpish Moves
Damage vs Spoink View Forretress builds →Rapid Spin28-33% Explosion140-165%KO Payback 2x56-67% | ||
 Weavile DarkIce | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityPressure ItemExpert Belt NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Spoink View Weavile builds →Ice Shard53-62% Pursuit 2x106-125%KO | ||
 Dusknoir Ghost | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityPressure ItemLeftovers NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Spoink View Dusknoir builds →Shadow Sneak 2x102-121%KO | ||
HeartGold & SoulSilver Evolution
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. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
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.
HeartGold & SoulSilver Spoink Best Moveset
Best Build
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Moves
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
HeartGold & SoulSilver Spoink Locations
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 to Catch Spoink in HeartGold & SoulSilver
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 Guide
Get Spoink to Grumpig at level 32. At 330 BST, Spoink is just the starting point.
Level 32 gets you Grumpig. Not the fastest evolution, so consider Exp. Share or route grinding to speed it up.
For HeartGold & SoulSilver, you can run Spoink through the first few routes without issues. 330 BST won't carry you far though. Get it to Grumpig as fast as you can.
You can find Spoink in HeartGold & SoulSilver. The Locations section has the full breakdown of routes and encounter details. It also appears in 14 other games across the series.
Game Availability
Available in 15 titles since its debut in Ruby & Sapphire, Spoink spans 8 generations of Pokemon games. It's accessible through catching or hatching as a base form in most mainline games.
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