While most trainers evolve Spoink into Grumpig immediately, the unevolved form has a niche with Eviolite boosting its defenses. 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.
Spoink will die if it stops bouncing. The pearl on its head amplifies its psychic powers.
Using its tail like a spring, it keeps its heart beating by bouncing constantly. If it stops, it dies.
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.
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 195 breeding partners from the Ground egg group. Pass egg moves like Amnesia, Extrasensory, Future Sight and 5 more to offspring.
The 50% bulk from Eviolite is no joke. Spoink takes hits that fully evolved Pokemon can't, especially with max HP and Defense EVs pushing the physical wall side. Psychic gives it offensive presence.
Best Build
Best Spoink Moveset
- Psychic
- Night Shade
- Thunder Wave
- Whirlwind
Recommended Teammates
Need something that threatens multiple types? Spoink's movepool delivers. Coverage across 12 types plus STAB from Future Sight and Psychic gives it answers for most defensive cores you'll run into.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
moderate rates for Spoink 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
Which version you're playing matters for Spoink. 8 walking spots at Lv. 10-51 spread across Violet and Scarlet, and some routes only appear in one cartridge. Check the version badges below.
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