Spinda (Pokémon)

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Spinda パッチール Patcheel #327
Art by Ken Sugimori from Ruby and Sapphire
Type Normal ' Unknown Unknown Blue-Striped Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown	Category Spot Panda Pokémon
Abilities Own Tempo or Tangled Feet Tangled Feet Blue-Striped ----- Contrary Hidden Ability
Exp. at Lv. 100 800,000
Regional Pokédex numbers Kanto #— Johto — Hoenn #114 Sinnoh — Unova Not in any regional Pokédex
Regional Browser numbers Fiore R— Almia R— Oblivia
Height 3'07" Imperial 1.1 m Metric 3'07"/1.1 m Red-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m Blue-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m
Weight 11.0 lbs. Imperial 5.0 kg Metric 11.0 lbs./5.0 kg Red-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg Blue-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg
Dex color Brown	Catch rate 255 (33.3%)
Body style Blue-Striped	Footprint      Blue-Striped
Gender ratio Gender unknown Unknown 50% male, 50% female
Breeding Field and Human-Like groups 16 cycles (4080 minimum steps)
EV yield HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 1 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 Base Exp.: 85 Battle Exp.: 851*
External links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation III Generation IV Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Spinda (Japanese: パッチール Patcheel) is a Template:Type2 Pokémon.

It is not known to evolve into or from any other Pokémon, though the placement of its spots is unique to each individual Spinda. Its spots have over four billion possible combinations, and are determined by its personality value.

Biology

Physiology

Spinda resembles a small, upward standing panda with rabbit-like features. Its head is almost as large as its body, and it is almost always seen sporting a smile. Its eyes are made up of two black spirals, not unlike the spirals seen on the Poliwag family, which point in the opposite direction to each other, with a similar pattern on its ears. Spinda has four spots, which can appear anywhere on its face and ears, with a fifth on the back of its head. It has small body with short stumpy arms and legs, similar to that of Plusle and Minun, and its coat is primarily cream in coloration. Its arms are red and it has a red stripe bordering along the bottom of its belly, as well as two small spots on the soles of its feet.

Gender differences

Although there is no specific difference among males and females, almost all Spinda look different anyway.

Special abilities

A handful of Spinda's attacks involve causing confusion, including the rarely seen Teeter Dance. Spinda can also use a handful of other Psychic attacks, such as the rarely seen Psycho Cut and Role Play. It is also capable of physical combat, such as using the elemental punches and Flail.

Spinda can either have the Own Tempo ability or the Tangled Feet ability.

Behavior

Spinda have the odd habit of staggering around when they walk. This makes them appear dizzy, but they are not. The teetering walk helps to confuse enemies and potential predators, messing up their aim.

Habitat

File:Mountain.gif

Mountain Pokémon

Diet

Main article: Pokémon food

In the anime

Spinda in the anime

Major appearances

Spinda first appeared in Going for a Spinda. Ash and co. had to help a girl named Claire find a Spinda with a heart-shaped spot on its forehead. Brock, meanwhile, kept picking one up with a broken heart-shaped spot, to his displeasure.

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source Entry AG057 Spinda Ash's Pokédex Spinda, the Spot Panda Pokémon. Spinda uses its seemingly clumsy movements to confuse its opponents. It is said that no two Spinda have the same pattern of spots.

In the manga

In Pokémon Adventures, Norman has a Spinda. He uses it in conjunction with his Slaking to switch their abilities with Skill Swap.

In the TCG

Main article: Spinda (TCG)

Game data

NPC appearances

• Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: One day, a Spinda appears in Pokémon Square and collapses. When it regains consciousness, Spinda explains that it is giving up a long journey to find the Mirage Pokémon and hands its one clue, the Clear Wing, to the player. The player must then solve the Mystery of the Mirage Pokémon, which will reward him or her with the Rainbow Wing. Upon showing the Rainbow Wing to Spinda, it becomes happy and leaves Pokémon Square.
• Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Sky: Spinda runs Spinda's café and takes over the juice bar. A Wynaut and a Wobbuffet also work at the café running the recycle shop. Later in the game, Project P is introduced. After it is introduced, occasionally when speaking to Wynaut the player may gain access to a dungeon normally accessed by selecting a job with ??? as the location or get a choice of more items in the recycle shop.

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 All the Spinda that exist in the world are said to have utterly unique spot patterns. The shaky, tottering steps of this Pokémon give it the appearance of dancing. Sapphire No two Spinda are said to have identical spot patterns on their hides. This Pokémon moves in a curious manner as if it is stumbling in dizziness. Its lurching movements can cause the opponent to become confused. Emerald It is distinguished by a pattern of spots that is always different. Its unsteady, tottering walk has the effect of fouling its foe's aim. FireRed No two Spinda are said to have identical patterns. It confuses foes with its stumbling motions. LeafGreen {{{leafgreendex}}}
Generation IV Diamond No two Spinda have the same pattern of spots. Its tottering step fouls the aim of foes. Pearl {{{pearldex}}} Platinum {{{platinumdex}}} HeartGold The chances of two Spinda having identical spot patterns is less than one in four billion. SoulSilver {{{soulsilverdex}}}
Generation V Black No two Spinda have the same pattern of spots. Its tottering step fouls the aim of foes. White {{{whitedex}}} Black 2 {{{black2dex}}} White 2 {{{white2dex}}}
Generation VI X Unknown Y Unknown

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
Generation I Red Blue None Trade Blue (Japan) None Trade Yellow None Trade
Generation II Gold Silver None Trade Crystal None Trade
Generation III Ruby Sapphire Common Route 113 Emerald Common Route 113 FireRed LeafGreen None Trade Colosseum None Trade XD None Trade
Generation IV Diamond Pearl Swarm Route 227 Platinum Swarm Route 227 HeartGold SoulSilver Rare Safari Zone Sprout Tower, Bell Tower, Burned Tower (Hoenn Sound) Pal Park Field Pokéwalker None
Generation V Black White None Poké Transfer Black 2 White 2 None Trade Dream World Rugged Mountain
Generation VI X Y None Trade

In side games

Game	Location
Pokémon Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire	Hatch from egg
Pokémon Trozei!	Secret Storage 14 Endless Level 4 Trozei Battle Mr. Who's Den
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red/Blue Rescue Team	Joyous Tower (5F-7F)
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time/Darkness	Marine Resort (B1-B19) Lost Wilderness (B1-B17)
Pokémon Rumble Blast	Factory: Firebreathing Mountain

Held items

Game		Held Item(s)
Ruby	Sapphire	Chesto Berry (5%)
Emerald
Diamond	Pearl	Chesto Berry (5%)
Platinum
HeartGold	SoulSilver	Chesto Berry (5%)

Stats

Base stats

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 60		120 - 167	230 - 324
Attack: 60		58 - 123	112 - 240
Defense: 60		58 - 123	112 - 240
Sp. Atk: 60		58 - 123	112 - 240
Sp. Def: 60		58 - 123	112 - 240
Speed: 60		58 - 123	112 - 240
Total: 360	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.

Pokéathlon stats

Speed 2/3 ★★☆	Power 2/3 ★★☆
Skill 3/4 ★★★☆	Stamina 3/3 ★★★
Jump 2/3 ★★☆	Total 12/16 ★★☆

Type effectiveness

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

Damaged normally by: Normal 1× Fighting 2× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug 1× Ghost 0× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass 1× Electric 1× Psychic 1× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 1× None

Weak to: Normal 1× Fighting 2× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug 1× Ghost 0× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass 1× Electric 1× Psychic 1× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 1× None

Immune to: Normal 1× Fighting 2× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug 1× Ghost 0× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass 1× Electric 1× Psychic 1× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 1× None

Resistant to: Normal 1× Fighting 2× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug 1× Ghost 0× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass 1× Electric 1× Psychic 1× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 1× None

Learnset

By leveling up

Generation V Other generations: III - IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  00Start Tackle Normal Physical 05050 100100% 35 055 Uproar Normal Special 09090 100100% 10 1010 Copycat Normal Status 0000— ——% 20 1414 Faint Attack Dark Physical 06060 ——% 20 1919 Psybeam Psychic Special 06565 100100% 20 2323 Hypnosis Psychic Status 0000— 06060% 20 2828 Dizzy Punch Normal Physical 07070 100100% 10 3232 Sucker Punch Dark Physical 08080 100100% 5 3737 Teeter Dance Normal Status 0000— 100100% 20 4141 Psych Up Normal Status 0000— ——% 10 4646 Double-Edge Normal Physical 120120 100100% 15 5050 Flail Normal Physical 0000— 100100% 15 5555 Thrash Normal Physical 120120 100100% 10

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Spinda Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Spinda Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations

By TM/HM

Generation V Other generations: III - IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
TM		Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
	TM04	Calm Mind	Psychic	Status	0000—	—}}—%	20
	TM06	Toxic	Poison	Status	0000—	090}}90%	10
	TM10	Hidden Power	Normal	Special	0000—	100}}100%	15
	TM11	Sunny Day	Fire	Status	0000—	—}}—%	5
	TM17	Protect	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	TM18	Rain Dance	Water	Status	0000—	—}}—%	5
	TM20	Safeguard	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	25
	TM21	Frustration	Normal	Physical	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM27	Return	Normal	Physical	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM28	Dig	Ground	Physical	08080	100}}100%	10
	TM29	Psychic	Psychic	Special	09090	100}}100%	10
	TM30	Shadow Ball	Ghost	Special	08080	100}}100%	15
	TM31	Brick Break	Fighting	Physical	07575	100}}100%	15
	TM32	Double Team	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	15
	TM39	Rock Tomb	Rock	Physical	05050	080}}80%	10
	TM42	Facade	Normal	Physical	07070	100}}100%	20
	TM44	Rest	Psychic	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	TM45	Attract	Normal	Status	0000—	100}}100%	15
	TM46	Thief	Dark	Physical	04040	100}}100%	10
	TM48	Round	Normal	Special	06060	100}}100%	15
	TM56	Fling	Dark	Physical	0000—	100}}100%	10
	TM67	Retaliate	Normal	Physical	07070	100}}100%	5
	TM70	Flash	Normal	Status	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM77	Psych Up	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	TM80	Rock Slide	Rock	Physical	07575	090}}90%	10
	TM83	Work Up	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	30
	TM85	Dream Eater	Psychic	Special	100100	100}}100%	15
	TM87	Swagger	Normal	Status	0000—	090}}90%	15
	TM90	Substitute	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	TM92	Trick Room	Psychic	Status	0000—	—}}—%	5
	TM93	Wild Charge	Electric	Physical	09090	100}}100%	15
	TM94	Rock Smash	Fighting	Physical	04040	100}}100%	15
	HM04	Strength	Normal	Physical	08080	100}}100%	15
Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Spinda Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Spinda Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

By breeding

Generation V Other generations: III - IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
Father	Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
	Assist	Normal	Status	—	—%	20
	Baton Pass	Normal	Status	—	—%	40
	Disable	Normal	Status	—	100%	20
	Encore	Normal	Status	—	100%	5
	Fake Out	Normal	Physical	40	100%	10
	Fake Tears	Dark	Status	—	100%	20
	Icy Wind	Ice	Special	55	95%	15
	Psycho Cut	Psychic	Physical	70	100%	20
	Rapid Spin	Normal	Physical	20	100%	40
	Role Play	Psychic	Status	—	—%	10
	SmellingSalt	Normal	Physical	60	100%	10
	Trick	Psychic	Status	—	100%	10
	Water Pulse	Water	Special	60	100%	20
	Wish*	Normal	Status	—	—%	10
Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Spinda in Generation V Moves marked with a double dagger (‡) can only be bred from a Pokémon who learned the move in an earlier generation. Moves marked with a superscript game abbreviation can only be bred onto Spinda in that game. Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Spinda Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Spinda Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations

By tutoring

Generation V Other generations: III - IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
Game				Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
This Pokémon learns no moves by tutoring.
A black abbreviation in a colored box indicates that Spinda can be tutored the move in that game A colored abbreviation in a white box indicates that Spinda cannot be tutored the move in that game Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Spinda Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Spinda Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Move Tutor moves from other generations

Dream World-only moves

Generation V Other generations: III - IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
Event	Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
Dream World	Fake Out	Normal	Physical	40	100%	10
Dream World	Superpower	Fighting	Physical	120	100%	5
A superscript level indicates that Spinda can learn this move normally in Generation V at that level Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Spinda Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Spinda Click on the generation numbers at the top to see event moves from other generations

Side game data

Pokémon Pinball  N/A  Not available		Pokémon Pinball RS     Acquisition: Hatch		Pokémon Trozei!    Rarity: Common
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team Body size: 1 Recruit rate: 7.2% Friend Area: Mt. Deepgreen Phrases 51%-100% HP I'm not the way I look. I can walk in a straight line, thank you! 26%-50% HP Oh-oh? I daresay my HP is down by half. 1%-25% HP I'm prepared to keel over. I can't keep walking straight now. Level up I'll have you know I've gone up a level. Partner phrases 51%-100% HP <name>, my HP is between 51% and 100%. 26%-50% HP <name>, my HP is between 26% and 50%. 1%-25% HP <name>, my HP is between 1% and 25%. Level up I'll have you know I've gone up a level.
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness, and Explorers of Sky Body size: 1 Recruit rate: 6.4% IQ group: G
Pokémon Ranger Group:  Normal  Poké Assist: None Field move: None Loops: 0 Min. exp.: 0 Max. exp.: 0 Browser entry   This Pokémon does not have a browser entry.
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia Group:  Normal  Poké Assist: None Field move: None Browser entry   This Pokémon does not have a browser entry.
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs Group: Poké Assist: Field move:  Normal  None Past ( Normal ) None Past (Electrify ×1) Browser entry   This Pokémon does not have a browser entry.
Pokémon Rumble N/A Not Available Defense Speed N/A Not Available Defense Speed			Pokémon Rumble Blast N/A Not Available Defense Speed N/A Not Available Defense Speed N/A Not Available Defense Speed N/A Not Available Defense Speed
PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure PokéPark Pad entry: This Pokémon has no PokéPark Pad entry.
PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond Strong: {{{Park2strong}}} Weak: {{{Park2weak}}} PokéPark Pad entry: This Pokémon has no PokéPark Pad entry.
Pokémon Conquest HP: Move: {{{ConquestMove}}} Attack: Ability 1: {{{ConquestAbility1}}} Defense: Ability 2: {{{ConquestAbility2}}} Speed: Ability 3: {{{ConquestAbility3}}} Does not evolve. Range: 0 Perfect Links: {{{ConquestLink}}}

Evolution

Does not evolve Spinda  Normal

Sprites

Gen	Game
I	Red	Blue	Yellow		Red (Ja)	Green	Back
	This Pokémon did not appear during Generation I.
II	Gold	Silver	Crystal				Back
	This Pokémon did not appear during Generation II.
III	Ruby	Sapphire	Emerald		FireRed	LeafGreen	Back
IV	Diamond	Pearl	Platinum		HeartGold	SoulSilver	Back
V	Black	White	Black 2	White 2			Back

For other sprites and images, please see Spinda images on Bulbagarden Archives.

Trivia

• Several of Spinda's moves focus on confusing opponents. Spinda's natural Abilities also focus on confusion.
• Spinda is the only non-Flying type that can have Tangled Feet as an Ability.
• A Spinda's spot pattern is determined by its personality value, meaning that there can be exactly 4,294,967,296 (2³²) different variations of Spinda, or double that number if Shiny Spinda are considered different variations to get 36,127,366,601,174,993,132.
  • This fact is referred to by Spinda's HeartGold and SoulSilver Pokédex entry.
  • Any of these spot patterns could also be Shiny—this raises the total to a massive 8,589,934,592 possibilities for its appearance. However, only 524,288 of these Shiny patterns are available on each individual game—Shininess is partially determined by the original Trainer's ID and SID, meaning that every game has a different set of patterns that can be Shiny. This Shininess is retained when traded, however, like any Pokémon.
  • If each spot combination is considered a different form of Spinda, then even without including Shiny forms, Spinda has more alternate forms than any other Pokémon, and in fact, has several orders of magnitude more alternate forms than all variations of all other currently existing Pokémon combined, including Shiny versions.
• In Pokémon Battle Revolution, Toxic is depicted as two purple orbs spinning around each other towards the target. However, when Spinda uses Toxic, the orbs travel erratically. The same animation is used for Carnivine.
• Spinda is remarkably light for its size; it is half a meter taller than Skitty, yet less than half the weight.

Origin

Spinda's body structure is based on the panda with elongated rabbit ears. The different spot patterns as well as its general color scheme may be a reference to red pandas, which also have their own unique markings.

Name origin

Spinda's name is a combination of spin, referring to its twirly eyes and ears, and panda, referring to its fur patterns.

Patcheel is based on patch or patchwork, referring to its appearance, and 拈くる hinekuru, twirl or spin.

In other languages

Language Name Name Origin German Pandir From panda. French Spinda Korean 얼루기 Eollugi From 얼룩 Eol-lug. Chinese (Taiwan) 晃晃斑 Huàng Huàng Bān 晃 means to "shake" or to "sway", referring to its behavior in walking. 斑 means patch/spots, referring to its appearance. Chinese (Hong Kong) 圈圈兔

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