spoink

Spoink is a Psychic-type Pokémon introduced in Generation III.

Type: Psychic

Abilities:

• Thick Fat: Reduces damage from Fire- and Ice-type moves by 50%
• Own Tempo: Prevents the Pokémon from becoming confused
• Gluttony (Hidden Ability): Causes the Pokémon to eat a held Berry when its HP drops to 50% or lower

Physical Characteristics:

• Small, gray, pig-like Pokémon
• Features a prominent, pearly orb on its head
• Has a spring-like tail that it uses to bounce around
• Its eyes are large and expressive, with a small snout

Behavior and Habitat:

• Known to inhabit mountainous regions and grassy fields
• Continually bounces to keep its heart beating
• Uses the pearl on its head to amplify its psychic powers
• Often seen traveling in groups for protection

In Battle:

• Functions as a resilient special attacker
• Notable moves: Psychic, Zen Headbutt, Psybeam
• Effective against Fighting and Poison types
• Vulnerable to Bug, Ghost, and Dark types

Evolution:

• Evolves into Grumpig starting at level 32
• Gains increased psychic abilities and bulk upon evolution

Interesting Facts:

• The pearl it carries is said to come from Clamperl
• If it stops bouncing, its heart will stop, emphasizing its need to keep moving
• The spring-like tail helps it reach higher locations and evade attacks
• Spoink's design is inspired by the idea of a piggy bank, reflecting its playful and valuable nature

Level Up

TM/HM

Breeding

Tutor

Other

• Ruby: SPOINK bounces around on its tail. The shock of its bouncing makes its heart pump. As a result, this Pokémoncannot afford to stop bouncing - if it stops, its heart will stop.
• Sapphire: SPOINK keeps a pearl on top of its head. The pearl functions to amplify this Pokémon’s psychokinetic powers.It is therefore on a constant search for a bigger pearl.
• Emerald: A Pokémon that manipulates psychic power at will. It doesn’t stop bouncing even when it is asleep. It loves eating mushrooms that grow underground.
• Firered: It apparently dies if it stops bouncing about. It carries a pearl from CLAMPERL on its head.
• Leafgreen: It apparently dies if it stops bouncing about. It carries a pearl from CLAMPERL on its head.
• Diamond: It bounces constantly, using its tail like a spring. The shock of bouncing keeps its heart beating.
• Pearl: It bounces constantly, using its tail like a spring. The shock of bouncing keeps its heart beating.
• Platinum: It bounces constantly, using its tail like a spring. The shock of bouncing keeps its heart beating.
• Heartgold: It bounces around on its tail to keep its heart pumping. It carries a pearl from CLAMPERL on its head.
• Soulsilver: It bounces around on its tail to keep its heart pumping. It carries a pearl from CLAMPERL on its head.
• Black: It bounces constantly, using its tail like a spring. The shock of bouncing keeps its heart beating.
• White: It bounces constantly, using its tail like a spring. The shock of bouncing keeps its heart beating.
• Black-2: Using its tail like a spring, it keeps its heart beating by bouncing constantly. If it stops, it dies.
• White-2: Using its tail like a spring, it keeps its heart beating by bouncing constantly. If it stops, it dies.
• X: It bounces constantly, using its tail like a spring. The shock of bouncing keeps its heart beating.
• Y: It bounces around on its tail to keep its heart pumping. It carries a pearl from Clamperl on its head.
• Omega-Ruby: Spoink bounces around on its tail. The shock of its bouncing makes its heart pump. As a result, this Pokémon cannot afford to stop bouncing—if it stops, its heart will stop.
• Alpha-Sapphire: Spoink keeps a pearl on top of its head. The pearl functions to amplify this Pokémon’s psychokinetic powers. It is therefore on a constant search for a bigger pearl.

325 National

110 Hoenn

206 Updated-Unova

7 Kalos-Coastal

115 Updated-Hoenn

111 Paldea

125 Kitakami