Spinda パッチール Patcheel
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| Sp.Atk 1
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Spinda (Japanese: パッチール Patcheel) is a Normal-type Pokémon. Spinda's spots have over 4 billion possible combinations, and are determined by its Personality Value.
It is not known to evolve into or from any other Pokémon.
Biology
Physiology
No Spinda is the same as another. All Spinda have different spots and spin patterns on their head and torso. Spinda resembles a small, upward standing rabbit- or bear-like creature, with a small body similar to that of Plusle or Minun.
Gender differences
Although there is no specific difference among males and females, 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 sparsely seen 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
Diet
- Main article: Pokémon food
In the anime
A group of Spinda in the anime
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
| This concludes the entries from the Advanced Generation series.
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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 with the Rainbow Wing. After showing the Rainbow Wing to Spinda, it becomes happy and leaves Pokémon Square.
Pokédex entries
| Gen
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| I
| This Pokémon was not available in Generation I.
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| II
| This Pokémon was not available in Generation II.
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| 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.
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| 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.
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| 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.
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| FireRed
| No two Spinda are said to have identical patterns. It confuses foes with its stumbling motions.
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| LeafGreen
| No two Spinda are said to have identical patterns. It confuses foes with its stumbling motions.
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| IV
| Diamond
| No two Spinda have the same pattern of spots. Its tottering step fouls the aim of foes.
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| Pearl
| No two Spinda have the same pattern of spots. Its tottering step fouls the aim of foes.
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| Platinum
| No two Spinda have the same pattern of spots. Its tottering step fouls the aim of foes.
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| HeartGold
| Currently unknown
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| SoulSilver
| Currently unknown
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Game locations
In side games
Stats
Base stats
| Stat
| Range
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| At Lv. 50
| At Lv. 100
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| 120 - 167
| 230 - 324
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| 58 - 123
| 112 - 240
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| 58 - 123
| 112 - 240
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| 58 - 123
| 112 - 240
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| 58 - 123
| 112 - 240
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| 58 - 123
| 112 - 240
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- Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and a hindering nature.
- Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and a helpful nature.
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Pokéthlon stats
Type effectiveness
| Weak to
| Resistant to
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| Normal effectiveness
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Learnset
Generation IV
Other generation learnsets: III
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| Father
| Move
| Type
| Cat.
| Pwr.
| Acc.
| PP
| Contest
| Appeal
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Skitty, Delcatty Glameow, Purugly
| Assist
| Normal
| Status
| —
| —%
| 20
| Cute
| 0
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Mr. Mime Eevee, Vaporeon, Jolteon, Flareon Espeon, Umbreon Leafeon, Glaceon Sentret, Furret Aipom, Ambipom Girafarig Mawile Buneary, Lopunny
| Baton Pass
| Normal
| Status
| —
| —%
| 40
| Cute
| 0
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Psyduck, Golduck Kadabra, Alakazam Drowzee, Hypno
| Disable
| Normal
| Status
| —
| 80%
| 20
| Smart
| 2 ♥♥
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Seel, Dewgong Mr. Mime Slakoth, Vigoroth, Slaking Spheal, Sealeo,Walrein
| Encore
| Normal
| Status
| —
| 100%
| 5
| Cute
| 1 ♥
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Meowth, Persian Nuzleaf, Shiftry Makuhita, Hariyama Sableye Skitty, Delcatty Glameow, Purugly
| Fake Out
| Normal
| Physical
| 40
| 100%
| 10
| Cute
| 2 ♥♥
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Kadabra, Alakazam Absol
| Psycho Cut
| Psychic
| Physical
| 70
| 100%
| 20
| Cool
| 2 ♥♥
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| Camerupt
| Rock Slide
| Rock
| Physical
| 75
| 90%
| 10
| Tough
| 3 ♥♥♥
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Kadabra, Alakazam Mr. Mime Stantler
| Role Play
| Psychic
| Status
| —
| —%
| 10
| Cute
| 1 ♥
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| Makuhita, Hariyama
| SmellingSalt
| Normal
| Physical
| 60
| 100%
| 10
| Smart
| 0
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Kadabra, Alakazam Mr. Mime
| Trick
| Psychic
| Status
| —
| 100%
| 10
| Smart
| 0
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Pikachu, Raichu Eevee, Vaporeon, Jolteon, Flareon Espeon, Umbreon Leafeon, Glaceon Girafarig Skitty, Delcatty
| Wish*
| Normal
| Status
| —
| —%
| 10
| Cute
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Bold indicates a move that gets STAB Italic indicates a move that gets STAB from an evolution of this Pokémon *Indicates a move only available by chain breeding
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Side game data
Evolution
Sprites
Trivia
- Several of Spinda's moves focus on confusing opponents. Spinda's abilities also focus on confusion.
- 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 one considers shiny Spindas as different variations.
- 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.
- Spinda is remarkably light for its size; it is a foot 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 may be a reference to red pandas, which also have their own unique markings.
Name origin
Spinda's name is a combination of spin and panda, referring to its fur patterns. Its Japanese name is based on patch or patchwork, referring to its appearance, and 拈くる hinekuru, twirl or spin.
In other languages
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