Spoink (Pokémon)

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This article is about the species. For a specific instance of this species, see Spoink (disambiguation).

Spoink バネブー Baneboo #325
Art by Ken Sugimori from Ruby and Sapphire
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 ----- Gluttony Hidden Ability
Exp. at Lv. 100 800,000
Regional Pokédex numbers Kanto #— Johto — Hoenn #110 Sinnoh — Unova #206 Not in any regional Pokédex
Regional Browser numbers Fiore R-030 Almia R— Oblivia
Height 2'04" Imperial 0.7 m Metric 2'04"/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 50% male, 50% female
Breeding Field group 21 cycles (5355 minimum steps)
EV yield HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 1 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.

It evolves into Grumpig starting at level 32.

Biology

Physiology

Spoink is a gray-colored, piglike Pokémon with dark, circular eyes, stubby arms, a large gray nose, and small ears. Spoink is most notable in that it leads an unusually fragile existence. It possesses no hind legs and motion is achieved by bouncing on its spring like tail. However, the bouncing serves a far more vital function in that it keeps its heart beating; if it's stopped from bouncing, it'll go into cardiac arrest and die. It also wears a pearl produced by a Clamperl on top of its head to amplify its psychic powers. However, if it loses the pearl, it begins to weaken, so Spoink is in constant danger from either ceasing to bounce or losing its pearl.

Gender differences

None.

Special abilities

The pearl on Spoink's head magnifies its psychic powers. It is able to constantly bounce, even while sleeping, which is imperative to its existence. This is due to the previously mentioned risk of cardiac arrest. Spoink was also one of the few Pokémon originally able to use the move Bounce, though this move now can be used by a decent quantity of Pokémon.

Behavior

Spoink are constantly on the search for a bigger pearl, which will most likely strengthen its psychic powers when it does so. Due to this factor, Spoink are known to steal round objects that it may confuse for a pearl. They seem to be kleptomaniac Pokémon.

Habitat

File:Mountain.gif

Mountain Pokémon

Spoink are mostly found on rocky mountains or on route paths. In the games, Spoink is found at the Jagged Pass.

Diet

Main article: Pokémon food

They seem to love mushrooms that grow underground. How they manage to get at them while bouncing is unknown. However, they also seem to be sometimes found with the Tanga Berry.

In the anime

Spoink in the anime

Major appearances

A Spoink first appeared in Pearls are a Spoink's Best Friend. The Bounce Pokémon had lost its pearl and Ash and his friends helped 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 his friends go searching for another pearl, but Team Rocket stole the only Clamperl that had one.

Minor appearances

Ash used a Spoink in the first leg of the Pokémon Triathlon One Team, Two Team, Red Team, Blue Team!

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source Entry AG079 Spoink Ash's Pokédex Spoink, the Bounce Pokémon. Spoink bounces about on its tail. The pearl upon its head helps to magnify its psychic powers. If a Spoink loses its pearl, it grows extremely tired.

In the manga

Spoink in Pokémon Adventures

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

In Pokémon Adventures, Tate and Liza each own a Spoink, which they used to train Ruby and Sapphire on Mirage Island in a Tag Battle.

In the TCG

Main article: Spoink (TCG)

Game data

NPC appearances

• Pokémon Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire: Spoink takes the role of the spring used to launch the Poké Ball.
• Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time and Explorers of Darkness: Spoink lost its pearl early in the games and the player is sent by Chatot to retrieve it from Drenched Bluff. Later on, it can appear in Treasure Town.

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 {{{leafgreendex}}}
Generation IV Diamond It bounces constantly, using its tail as a spring. The shock of bouncing keeps its heart beating. Pearl {{{pearldex}}} Platinum {{{platinumdex}}} HeartGold It bounces around on its tail to keep its heart pumping. It carries a pearl from Clamperl on its head. SoulSilver {{{soulsilverdex}}}
Generation V Black It bounces constantly, using its tail like a spring. The shock of bouncing keeps its heart beating. 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 Uncommon Jagged Pass Emerald Uncommon Jagged Pass FireRed LeafGreen None Trade Colosseum None Trade XD None Trade
Generation IV Diamond Pearl Swarm Route 214 Platinum Swarm Route 214 HeartGold SoulSilver Uncommon Ilex Forest, Viridian Forest (Hoenn Sound) Pal Park Field Pokéwalker None
Generation V Black White None Trade Black 2 White 2 Unknown Rebirth Mountain (Black 2 only) Dream World Spooky Manor
Generation VI X Y None Trade

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 Red/Blue Rescue Team	Howling Forest (1F-8F) Solar Cave (1F-5F)
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time/Darkness	Marine Resort (B1-B19)
Pokémon Ranger	Kisara Plains
Pokémon Rumble Blast	Tower: Firebreathing Mountain, Soothing Shore

In events

Games	Event	Language	Location	Level	Distribution period
List of Nintendo event Pokémon in 2005#Spoink	PokéPark Eggs	Japan	2005	5	Never

Held items

Game		Held Item(s)
Diamond	Pearl	Tanga Berry (5%)
Platinum
HeartGold	SoulSilver	Tanga Berry (5%)

Stats

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.

Pokéathlon stats

Speed 2/3 ★★☆	Power 2/3 ★★☆
Skill 2/3 ★★☆	Stamina 4/4 ★★★★
Jump 4/5 ★★★★☆	Total 14/18 ★★☆

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

Notes: If this Pokémon has Thick Fat, the effectiveness of  Fire-type  moves is ½× and the effectiveness of  Ice-type  moves is ½×.

Learnset

By leveling up

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

BW B2W2 Move Type Cat. Power Accuracy PP 000Start 000Start Splash Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 40 0077 0077 Psywave Psychic Special 0000Varies 080}}80% 15 01010 01010 Odor Sleuth Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 40 01414 01414 Psybeam Psychic Special 06565 100}}100% 20 01515 01515 Psych Up Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 01818 01818 Confuse Ray Ghost Status 0000— 100}}100% 10 02121 02121 Magic Coat Psychic Status 0000— —}}—% 15 02626 02626 Zen Headbutt Psychic Physical 08080 090}}90% 15 02929 02929 Rest Psychic Status 0000— —}}—% 10 02929 02929 Snore Normal Special 04040 100}}100% 15 04848 03333 Power Gem Rock Special 07070 100}}100% 20 03434 03838 Psyshock Psychic Special 08080 100}}100% 10 04141 04040 Payback Dark Physical 05050 100}}100% 10 04646 04444 Psychic Psychic Special 09090 100}}100% 10 05353 05050 Bounce Flying Physical 08585 085}}85% 5

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Spoink Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Spoink 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
	TM03	Psyshock	Psychic	Special	08080	100}}100%	10
	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
	TM12	Taunt	Dark	Status	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM16	Light Screen	Psychic	Status	0000—	—}}—%	30
	TM17	Protect	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	TM18	Rain Dance	Water	Status	0000—	—}}—%	5
	TM19	Telekinesis	Psychic	Status	0000—	—}}—%	15
	TM21	Frustration	Normal	Physical	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM27	Return	Normal	Physical	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM29	Psychic	Psychic	Special	09090	100}}100%	10
	TM30	Shadow Ball	Ghost	Special	08080	100}}100%	15
	TM32	Double Team	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	15
	TM33	Reflect	Psychic	Status	0000—	—}}—%	20
	TM41	Torment	Dark	Status	0000—	100}}100%	15
	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
	TM57	Charge Beam	Electric	Special	05050	090}}90%	10
	TM66	Payback	Dark	Physical	05050	100}}100%	10
	TM70	Flash	Normal	Status	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM73	Thunder Wave	Electric	Status	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM77	Psych Up	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	TM85	Dream Eater	Psychic	Special	100100	100}}100%	15
	TM86	Grass Knot	Grass	Special	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM87	Swagger	Normal	Status	0000—	090}}90%	15
	TM90	Substitute	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	TM92	Trick Room	Psychic	Status	0000—	—}}—%	5
Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Spoink Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Spoink 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
	Amnesia	Psychic	Status	—	—%	20
	Endure	Normal	Status	—	—%	10
	Extrasensory	Psychic	Special	80	100%	30
	Future Sight	Psychic	Special	100	100%	10
	Lucky Chant	Normal	Status	—	—%	30
	Mirror Coat	Psychic	Special	—	100%	20
	Skill Swap‡	Psychic	Status	—	—%	10
	Trick*	Psychic	Status	—	100%	10
	Whirlwind	Normal	Status	—	100%	20
	Zen Headbutt	Psychic	Physical	80	90%	15
Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Spoink 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 Spoink in that game. Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Spoink Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Spoink 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 Spoink can be tutored the move in that game A colored abbreviation in a white box indicates that Spoink cannot be tutored the move in that game Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Spoink Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Spoink 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	Skill Swap	Psychic	Status	—	—%	10
Dream World	Recycle	Normal	Status	—	—%	10
A superscript level indicates that Spoink can learn this move normally in Generation V at that level Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Spoink Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Spoink 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 File:MDP RT 325.png Body size: 1 Recruit rate: 7.5% Friend Area: Mt. Deepgreen Phrases 51%-100% HP If I don't keep bouncing, I lose my life! 26%-50% HP Uh-oh! My HP is halfway down! 1%-25% HP Help me... I'm running out of energy to bounce... Level up I leveled up! It puts me in a bouncy mood! 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 leveled up! It puts me in a bouncy mood!
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness, and Explorers of Sky Body size: 1 Recruit rate: 6.4% IQ group: F
Pokémon Ranger Group:  Psychic  Poké Assist: ( Psychic ) Field move: None Loops: 4 Min. exp.: N/A Max. exp.: N/A Browser entry   Spoink constantly hops in a rhythmic manner. Watch out for sudden high jumps.
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 Attack ●● Defense ●● Speed ●●● Attack Not Available Defense Speed Attack Not Available Defense Speed Attack 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

Unevolved Spoink  Psychic

Level 32 →

First Evolution Grumpig  Psychic

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 Spoink images on Bulbagarden Archives.

Trivia

• Despite saying that it would die if it stopped bouncing, it has been seen not bouncing many times in the anime.
• Despite its Pokédex entry saying that its pearl comes from a Clamperl, Shiny Spoink's pearls are gray, but Shiny Clamperl's pearls are gold.
• Spoink is the middle of National Pokédex—there are 324 Pokémon before and after Spoink.
• Tepig's German name, Floink, is very similar to Spoink, who has the same name in German.

Origin

It is possible the inspiration for Spoink came from the Biblical phrase "do not cast your pearls before swine, lest they trample them under their 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 psychic powers. It is also possible that Spoink was a literal interpretation for a spring pig. It is obviously based off a pig and a spring, this might indicate a reference to a jack in the box.

Name origin

Spoink may be a combination of spring and oink (the sound a pig makes).

Baneboo may be a combination of 発条 bane (spring) and ブーブー būbū (the sound of grumbling or oinking). Boo may also be a shortening of 豚 buta (pig).

In other languages

Language Title Meaning Japanese バネブー Baneboo From 発条 bane and ブーブー būbū or 豚 buta French Spoink Same as English name Spanish Spoink Same as English name German Spoink Same as English name Italian Spoink Same as English name Korean 피그점프 Pigjump From the English words pig and jump Mandarin Chinese 跳跳豬 / 跳跳猪 Tiàotiàozhū Literally "Jumping pig" Cantonese Chinese

More languages

Related articles

• Spoink (anime)

External links

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