Spoink (Pokémon)

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Spoink バネブー Baneboo #325
Artwork from R/S/E
Type Psychic ' Unknown Unknown Blue-Striped Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown	Category Bounce Pokémon
Abilities Thick Fat or Own Tempo Own Tempo Blue-Striped -----	Exp. at Lv. 100 800,000
Regional Pokédex numbers Kanto #— Johto — Hoenn #110 Sinnoh — Unova Not in any regional Pokédex
Regional Browser numbers Fiore R— Almia R— Oblivia
Height 2'4" Imperial 0.7 m Metric 2'4"/0.7 m Red-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m Blue-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m
Weight 67.5 lbs. Imperial 30.6 kg Metric 67.5 lbs./30.6 kg Red-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg Blue-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg
Dex color Black	Catch rate 255 (33.3%)
Body style Blue-Striped	Footprint      Blue-Striped
Gender ratio Gender unknown Unknown Gender unknown
Breeding Ground group 1 cycles (255 minimum steps)
EV yield HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 Base Exp.: 89 Battle Exp.: 891*
External links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation III Generation IV Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Spoink (Japanese: バネブー Baneboo) is a Psychic-type Pokémon.

Biology

Physiology

Gender differences

None.

Diet

Main article: Pokémon food

In the anime

Spoink first appeared in Pearls are a Spoink's Best Friend. The Bounce Pokémon had lost its pearl and Ash and co. had to help find the missing pearl. Spoink happened to be a kleptomaniac for anything round (especially round Pokémon) when it didn't have its pearl.

The same Spoink appeared again in Clamperl of Wisdom, where it loses its pearl once again. Ash and co. go searching for another pearl, but Team Rocket stole the only Clamperl that had one.

In the manga

Liza & Tate each own a Spoink.

In the TCG

Spoink (EX Dragon 73)

Game data

NPC appearances

• Pokémon Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire: Spoink takes the role of the spring used to launch the Poké Ball.

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
Generation I Red {{{redbluedex}}} Blue Yellow {{{yellowdex}}} Stadium {{{stadiumdex}}}
Generation II Gold {{{golddex}}} Silver {{{silverdex}}} Crystal {{{crystaldex}}} Stadium 2 Unknown
Generation III 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.
Generation IV Diamond It bounces constantly, using its tail as a spring. The shock of bouncing keeps its heart beating. Pearl It bounces constantly, using its tail as a spring. The shock of bouncing keeps its heart beating. Platinum {{{platinumdex}}} HeartGold {{{heartgolddex}}} SoulSilver {{{soulsilverdex}}}
Generation V Black {{{blackdex}}} White {{{whitedex}}} Black 2 {{{black2dex}}} White 2 {{{white2dex}}}
Generation VI X Unknown Y Unknown

Game locations

In side games

Game	Location
Pokémon Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire	Hatch from egg
Pokémon Trozei!	Secret Storage 15 Endless Level 36 Forever Level 21 Mr. Who's Den
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon	Howling Forest (1F-8F) Solar Cave (1F-5F)
Pokémon Ranger	Kisara Plains

Base stats

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 60		120 - 167	230 - 324
Attack: 25		27 - 84	49 - 163
Defense: 35		36 - 95	67 - 185
Sp. Atk: 70		67 - 134	130 - 262
Sp. Def: 80		76 - 145	148 - 284
Speed: 60		58 - 123	112 - 240
Total: 330	Other Pokémon with this total
Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature. Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.

Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation V, this Pokémon is:

Damaged normally by: Normal 1× Fighting ½× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug 2× Ghost 2× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass 1× Electric 1× Psychic ½× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 2× None

Weak to: Normal 1× Fighting ½× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug 2× Ghost 2× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass 1× Electric 1× Psychic ½× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 2× None

Immune to: Normal 1× Fighting ½× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug 2× Ghost 2× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass 1× Electric 1× Psychic ½× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 2× None

Resistant to: Normal 1× Fighting ½× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug 2× Ghost 2× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass 1× Electric 1× Psychic ½× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 2× None

Note: If Grumpig has the Thick Fat Ability, the effectiveness of Fire and Ice attacks will be 50.

Trivia

Origin

It is possible the inspiration for Spoink came from the proverb "do not cast your pearls before swine, lest they trample them under your feet." The pearls were supposed to represent wisdom given to an audience who would not appreciate the teachings. Spoink and Grumpig appear to instead use those pearls of wisdom to enhance their mental powers. It is obviously based off a pig.

Name origin

Spoink's name is possibly a combination of spring and oink, the sound a pig makes. Baneboo is probably derived from 発条 bane, spring, and ぶうぶう būbū, the sound of grumbling. The end of its name may also be a shortening of 豚 buta, pig.

In other languages

• German: Spoink
• French: Spoink
• Korean: ???

Related articles

• Spoink (anime)

External links

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