Spoink (Pokémon)

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

Spoink Bounce Pokémon バネブー Baneboo #0325 Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type Psychic Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown
Abilities Thick Fat or Own Tempo Cacophony Cacophony Gluttony Hidden Ability Cacophony Hidden Ability Cacophony Cacophony
Gender ratio Unknown 50% male, 50% female	Catch rate 255 (43.9%)
Breeding Egg Group Field Hatch time 20 cycles
Height 2'04" 0.7 m Spoink 0'0" 0 m {{{form2}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form3}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form4}}}	Weight 67.5 lbs. 30.6 kg Spoink 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form2}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form3}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form4}}}
Mega Stone [[|]] [[|]]
Base experience yield 89 Gen. III-IV Unknown IV 66 V+	Leveling rate Fast
EV yield Total: 1 Spoink 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 1 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed
Shape	Footprint {{{form2}}}
Pokédex color   Black	Base friendship 70
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 introduced in Generation III.

It evolves into Grumpig starting at level 32.

Biology

Spoink is a gray, pig-like Pokémon. It has dark, circular eyes, a large gray nose, and small ears. It has stubby arms and possesses no hind legs. Motion is achieved by bouncing on its spring-like tail. The bouncing has a vital function, in that it keeps its heart beating. Even while it is sleeping, it continues to bounce. It wears a pearl produced by Clamperl on top of its head, which amplifies its psychic powers. Spoink will be weakened without a pearl, and always searches for bigger pearls. In Generation III, Magic Coat was its signature move. In the anime it was shown to easily mistake other round objects as its pearl. It lives in mountainous areas. It likes to eat mushrooms that grow underground.

In the anime

Main series

Major appearances

Spoink (recurring)

The recurring Spoink in the anime

Spoink debuted in Pearls are a Spoink's Best Friend. Ash and his friends first encountered it without its pearl while having breakfast. After scanning his Pokédex, Ash learned that Spoink become tired without their pearls, so he and his friends agreed to help find its pearl. The group soon recovered the pearl, but Spoink lost it again after a confrontation with Team Rocket.

Spoink reappeared in Clamperl of Wisdom. Ash and his friends were sailing to Maisie Island when they spotted Spoink out at sea. A rogue wave knocked Spoink into the ocean, but the group was able to use a life preserver ring to save it. While it was bouncing around on deck, Spoink tripped and lost its pearl out at sea. Despite the efforts of Torkoal and the group's Water-type Pokémon, they were unable to recover the pearl.

The group later met Isaiah, a researcher who specializes in Clamperl. Team Rocket attempted to steal Isaiah's rare blue pearl, but Spoink ended up with the item. Spoink went on to befriend a wild Clamperl and exchanged the blue pearl for Clamperl's pink pearl. Ash, his friends, and Spoink went on to defeat Team Rocket after they stole Clamperl and the blue pearl. Spoink then started to meditate and was able to recover Isaiah's blue pearl in exchange for its pink pearl. However, the kind act left Spoink without a pearl. Realizing the situation, Clamperl gave Spoink the pink pearl as thanks.

Its known moves are Psychic, Confuse Ray, and Psybeam.

Other

Spoink in the anime

Multiple Spoink appeared in An Oasis of Hope!, including one that helped Ash and his friends save its own friends from a bully Grumpig.

Minor appearances

In One Team, Two Team, Red Team, Blue Team!, Ash used a Spoink provided by the Pokémon Summer Academy for the first leg of the Pokémon Triathlon.

In A Marathon Rivalry!, a Trainer's Spoink competed in the Pokéathlon held in Camellia Town.

Multiple Spoink appeared in Beyond the Rainbow!.

Two Spoink appeared in Cloudy Fate, Bright Future!. One was under the ownership of a Psychic, while the other was owned by a Trainer.

A Trainer's Spoink appeared in Volcanion and the Mechanical Marvel.

A Spoink appeared in A Squad Worth of Passion!. It got trapped by a fire before being rescued by the Squirtle Squad.

A Vendor's Spoink appeared in HZ008.

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 the Spoink loses its pearl, it grows extremely tired.

Episode Pokémon Source Entry XY061 Spoink Serena's Pokédex Spoink, the Bounce Pokémon. Spoink moves around by bouncing on its tail. Its psychic powers are made stronger by the pearl on its head.

Pokémon Generations

Spoink in Pokémon Generations

In The Cavern, a wild Spoink was fleeing from a storm that a Primal Kyogre was creating.

In the manga

Spoink in Pokémon Adventures

Pocket Monsters DP

A Spoink appeared in PMDP09.

Pokémon Adventures

Tate and Liza each own a Spoink, both of whom first appeared in With a Spoink in Your Step I. They were used to train Ruby and Sapphire on Mirage Island in a Tag Battle.

The Battle Tower rented a Spoink, which was stolen by Guile Hideout in The Final Battle VII.

A Trainer's Spoink appeared in The Final Dimensional Duel II.

Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure!

A Spoink appeared in Return to Hareta's Home Forest!.

Pokémon Pocket Monsters

A Spoink appeared in The Greatest Invention?!.

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 III Hoenn #110 Kanto #— 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
Generation IV Sinnoh #— Johto #— Diamond It bounces constantly, using its tail as a spring. The shock of bouncing keeps its heart beating. Pearl Platinum HeartGold It bounces around on its tail to keep its heart pumping. It carries a pearl from Clamperl on its head. SoulSilver
Generation V Unova B2W2: #206 Black It bounces constantly, using its tail like a spring. The shock of bouncing keeps its heart beating. White Black 2 Using its tail like a spring, it keeps its heart beating by bouncing constantly. If it stops, it dies. White 2
Generation VI Kalos Coastal #007 Hoenn #115 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.
Generation VII Alola #— Kanto #— This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Generation VII.
Generation VIII Galar #— Sinnoh #— Hisui #— This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Sword, Shield, and Legends: Arceus. Brilliant Diamond It bounces constantly, using its tail like a spring. The shock of bouncing keeps its heart beating. Shining Pearl
Generation IX Paldea #111 Scarlet Spoink will die if it stops bouncing. The pearl on its head amplifies its psychic powers. Violet Using its tail like a spring, it keeps its heart beating by bouncing constantly. If it stops, it dies.

File:Pokedex Image Spoink SV.png

Spoink in the Paldea Pokédex

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
Generation III Ruby Sapphire Jagged Pass Emerald Jagged Pass FireRed LeafGreen Trade, Event Colosseum Trade XD Trade
Generation IV Diamond Pearl Route 214 (Swarm) Platinum Route 214 (Swarm) HeartGold SoulSilver Ilex Forest, Viridian Forest (Hoenn Sound) Pal Park Field
Generation V Black White Trade Black 2 Reversal Mountain White 2 Trade Dream World Spooky Manor
Generation VI X Y Route 8 Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Jagged Pass
Generation VII Sun Moon Trade Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Breed Grumpig Let's Go Pikachu Let's Go Eevee Unobtainable
Generation VIII Sword Shield Unobtainable Brilliant Diamond Shining Pearl Route 214 (Swarm) Legends: Arceus Unobtainable
Generation IX Scarlet Violet South Province: Area Three Tera Raid Battles (2★)

In side games

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
Generation III Pinball: R&S Hatch from Egg Trozei! Secret Storage 15, Endless Level 36, Forever Level 21, Mr. Who's Den MD Red MD Blue Howling Forest (1F-8F), Solar Cave (1F-5F) Ranger Kisara Plain
Generation IV MD Time MD Darkness Marine Resort (1F-7F) MD Sky Marine Resort (1F-7F)
Generation V Rumble Blast Tower: Firebreathing Mountain, Soothing Shore Rumble U Conductor Room: Rumbling Magnetic Motors, Chill Battle: Fever!
Generation VI Battle Trozei Safari Jungle: Stage 1Th Shuffle Desert Umbra: Stage 304 Rumble World Legend Terrain: Bastion of Beginnings (Entrance, Center, Back)
Generation VII Rumble Rush Dragonite Sea, Butterfree Sea, Rayquaza Sea, Mimikyu SeaFinal

In events

Games	Event	Language	Location	Level	Distribution period
RSEFRLG	PokéPark Egg Spoink	Japanese	Japan	5	March 12 to May 8, 2005

Held items

Game		Held Item(s)
Diamond	Pearl	Tanga Berry (5%)
Platinum
HeartGold	SoulSilver	Tanga Berry (5%)
Black 2	White 2	Persim Berry (50%)

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 IX, 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× Fairy 1× 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× Fairy 1× 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× Fairy 1× 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× Fairy 1× 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 IX Other generations: III - IV - V - VI - VII - VIII

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 011 Splash Normal Status 0000— 00——% 40 077 Confusion Psychic Special 05050 100100% 25 1010 Growl Normal Status 0000— 100100% 40 1414 Psybeam Psychic Special 06565 100100% 20 1818 Psych Up Normal Status 0000— 00——% 10 2222 Confuse Ray Ghost Status 0000— 100100% 10 2929 Rest Psychic Status 0000— 00——% 5 2929 Power Gem Rock Special 08080 100100% 20 3333 Snore Normal Special 05050 100100% 15 3838 Psyshock Psychic Special 08080 100100% 10 4040 Payback Dark Physical 05050 100100% 10 4444 Psychic Psychic Special 09090 100100% 10 5050 Bounce Flying Physical 08585 08585% 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

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

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  TM001 TM001 Take Down Normal Physical 09090 085}}85% 20 TM007 TM007 Protect Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM016 TM016 Psybeam Psychic Special 06565 100}}100% 20 TM017 TM017 Confuse Ray Ghost Status 0000— 100}}100% 10 TM018 TM018 Thief Dark Physical 06060 100}}100% 25 TM020 TM020 Trailblaze Grass Physical 05050 100}}100% 20 TM022 TM022 Chilling Water Water Special 05050 100}}100% 20 TM023 TM023 Charge Beam Electric Special 05050 090}}90% 10 TM025 TM025 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM030 TM030 Snarl Dark Special 05555 095}}95% 15 TM032 TM032 Swift Normal Special 06060 00—}}—% 20 TM034 TM034 Icy Wind Ice Special 05555 095}}95% 15 TM041 TM041 Stored Power Psychic Special 02020 100}}100% 10 TM042 TM042 Night Shade Ghost Special 0000— 100}}100% 15 TM047 TM047 Endure Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM049 TM049 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM050 TM050 Rain Dance Water Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM052 TM052 Snowscape Ice Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM054 TM054 Psyshock Psychic Special 08080 100}}100% 10 TM059 TM059 Zen Headbutt Psychic Physical 08080 090}}90% 15 TM066 TM066 Body Slam Normal Physical 08585 100}}100% 15 TM070 TM070 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM074 TM074 Reflect Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM075 TM075 Light Screen Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 30 TM079 TM079 Dazzling Gleam Fairy Special 08080 100}}100% 10 TM081 TM081 Grass Knot Grass Special 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM082 TM082 Thunder Wave Electric Status 0000— 090}}90% 20 TM085 TM085 Rest Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM087 TM087 Taunt Dark Status 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM092 TM092 Imprison Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM093 TM093 Flash Cannon Steel Special 08080 100}}100% 10 TM098 TM098 Skill Swap Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM101 TM101 Power Gem Rock Special 08080 100}}100% 20 TM103 TM103 Substitute Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM109 TM109 Trick Psychic Status 0000— 100}}100% 10 TM114 TM114 Shadow Ball Ghost Special 08080 100}}100% 15 TM120 TM120 Psychic Psychic Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TM122 TM122 Encore Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 5 TM128 TM128 Amnesia Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM129 TM129 Calm Mind Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM130 TM130 Helping Hand Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM138 TM138 Psychic Terrain Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM161 TM161 Trick Room Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM171 TM171 Tera Blast Normal Special 08080 100}}100% 10

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Spoink Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution or an alternate form of Spoink Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

By breeding

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

Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  Amnesia Psychic Status — —% 20 * Extrasensory Psychic Special 80 100% 20 Future Sight Psychic Special 120 100% 10 Mirror Coat Psychic Special — 100% 20 Simple Beam‡ Normal Status — —% 15 * Trick Psychic Status — 100% 10 * Whirlwind Normal Status — —% 20 Zen Headbutt Psychic Physical 80 90% 15

Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Spoink 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

TCG-only moves

Move	Card
Lunge	Spoink (EX Emerald 66)

Side game data

Pokémon Pinball RS   Acquisition: Hatch			Pokémon Trozei! Rarity: Common
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team Body size: 1 Recruit rate: 7.5% 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!
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 R-030 Spoink constantly hops in a rhythmic manner. Watch out for sudden high jumps.
Pokémon Rumble Blast Attack ●● Defense ●● Speed ●●●
Pokémon Rumble Rush Walking Speed: 1.58 seconds Base HP: 51 Base Attack: 70 Base Defense: 50 Base Speed: 60
Pokémon Battle Trozei Psychic Attack Power: ★★★★★			Pokémon Shuffle Psychic Attack Power: 50 - 100 5 #458 Paralyze Leaves the foe paralyzed.
Pokémon GO Base HP: 155 Base Attack: 125 Base Defense: 122 Egg Distance: N/A Buddy Distance: 1 km Evolution Requirement: 50 Fast Attacks: Splash, Zen Headbutt Charged Attacks: Psybeam, Shadow Ball, Mirror Coat, Frustration, Return

Evolution

Unevolved Spoink  Psychic

Level 32 →

First Evolution Grumpig  Psychic

Sprites

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
Generation III Ruby Sapphire Emerald FireRed LeafGreen Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation IV Diamond Pearl Platinum HeartGold SoulSilver Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation V Black White Black 2 White 2 Front Back Front Back
Generation VI X Y Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Front Back Front Back
Generation VII Sun Moon Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Front Back Front Back
Generation VIII HOME

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

Trivia

• Despite Pokédex entries saying that it would die if it stopped bouncing, it has been seen not bouncing many times in the anime.
• Despite Pokédex entries saying that its pearl comes from a Clamperl, a Shiny Spoink's pearl is gray, but a Shiny Clamperl's pearl is gold.
• In Pokémon Scarlet and Violet, Spoink is programmed to learn Simple Beam through breeding, but no Pokémon in those games can learn Simple Beam. It shares this trait with Psyduck.

Origin

Spoink appears to be based on a piglet. It may also be based on the Biblical phrase "...neither cast ye your pearls before swine, lest they trample them under their feet, and turn again and rend you" from Matthew 7:6. 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. Spoink might also be a literal interpretation of a spring pig (in pig farming, spring is the ideal season for birth). Having a spring instead of legs may be a reference to a jack-in-the-box. Its affinity for underground mushrooms, as noted by its Emerald Pokédex entry, is characteristic of a truffle hog.

Name origin

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

Baneboo may be a combination of 発条 bane (spring) and ブーブー būbū (onomatopoeia for oinking).

In other languages

Language Title Meaning Japanese バネブー Baneboo From 発条 bane and ブーブー būbū 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 pig and jump Mandarin Chinese 跳跳豬 / 跳跳猪 Tiàotiàozhū From 跳 tiào and 豬 / 猪 zhū Cantonese Chinese 跳跳豬 Tiutiujyū From 跳 tiu and 豬 jyū

More languages Hindi स्पयंक Spoink Transcription of English name Russian Споинк Spoink Transcription of English name Thai บาเนบู Banebu Transcription of Japanese name

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