Spinda (Pokémon)

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Spinda パッチール Patcheel #327
Art by Ken Sugimori from Ruby and Sapphire
Type  Normal   Normal   Normal   Normal   Normal   Normal	Species Spot Panda Pokémon
Abilities Own Tempo or Tangled Feet Tangled Feet 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 R— Oblivia (past) N— Not in any regional Browser
Height 3'07" Imperial 1.1m Metric 3'07"/1.1m 0.0m	Weight 11.0lbs Imperial 5.0kg Metric 11.0lbs/5.0kg 0.0kg
Dex color Brown	Footprint
Body style	Catch rate 255 33.3%
Gender ratio Genderless 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 Legendary Pokémon Pokédex: Generation III Generation IV On Smogon Pokédex: Generation III Generation IV Generation V On Eevee's Pokédex On Psypoke Pokédex On Pokecharms Pokédex (Gen. III-IV) On Marriland Pokédex Generation IV Generation V Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Spinda (Japanese: パッチール Patcheel) is a Normal-type Pokémon.

While it is not known to evolve into or from any other Pokémon, 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.

Contents 1 Biology 1.1 Physiology 1.1.1 Gender differences 1.1.2 Special abilities 1.2 Behavior 1.3 Habitat 1.4 Diet 2 In the anime 2.1 Major appearances 2.2 Minor appearances 2.3 Pokédex entries 3 In the manga 3.1 Pokémon Adventures 4 In the TCG 5 Game data 5.1 NPC appearances 5.2 Pokédex entries 5.3 Game locations 5.3.1 In side games 5.4 Held items 5.5 Stats 5.5.1 Base stats 5.5.2 Pokéathlon stats 5.6 Type effectiveness 5.7 Learnset 5.7.1 By leveling up 5.7.2 By TM/HM 5.7.3 By breeding 5.7.4 By tutoring 5.7.5 Dream World-only moves 5.8 Side game data 5.9 Evolution 5.10 Sprites 6 Trivia 6.1 Origin 6.1.1 Name origin 7 In other languages 8 External links

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

Diet

Main article: Pokémon food

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.

Minor appearances

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. This concludes the entries from the Advanced Generation series.

In the manga

Pokémon Adventures

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 Blue {{{redbluedex}}} Yellow {{{yellowdex}}} Stadium {{{stadiumdex}}} Generation II Gold {{{golddex}}} Silver {{{silverdex}}} Crystal {{{crystaldex}}} Generation III Ruby Sapphire Emerald {{{rsedex}}} Ruby Sapphire {{{rsdex}}} 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 LeafGreen No two Spinda are said to have identical patterns. It confuses foes with its stumbling motions. FireRed {{{firereddex}}} LeafGreen {{{leafgreendex}}} Generation IV Diamond Pearl {{{dpdex}}} Diamond Pearl Platinum No two Spinda have the same pattern of spots. Its tottering step fouls the aim of foes. Diamond {{{diamonddex}}} Pearl {{{pearldex}}} Platinum {{{platinumdex}}} HeartGold SoulSilver The chances of two Spinda having identical spot patterns is less than one in four billion. HeartGold {{{heartgolddex}}} SoulSilver {{{soulsilverdex}}} Generation V Black White No two Spinda have the same pattern of spots. Its tottering step fouls the aim of foes. Black {{{blackdex}}} White {{{whitedex}}}  ??? No Pokédex data is available.

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 Generation V Black White None Poké Transfer Dream World Rugged Mountain

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 a hindering nature. Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and 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:
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	Resistant against 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	Unaffected 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	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

Learnset

By leveling up

Generation V Other generations: III - IV
Level	Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
Start	Tackle	Normal	Physical	50	100%	35
5	Uproar	Normal	Special	90	100%	10
10	Copycat	Normal	Status	—	—%	20
14	Faint Attack	Dark	Physical	60	—%	20
19	Psybeam	Psychic	Special	65	100%	20
23	Hypnosis	Psychic	Status	—	60%	20
28	Dizzy Punch	Normal	Physical	70	100%	10
32	Sucker Punch	Dark	Physical	80	100%	5
37	Teeter Dance	Normal	Status	—	100%	20
41	Psych Up	Normal	Status	—	—%	10
46	Double-Edge	Normal	Physical	120	100%	15
50	Flail	Normal	Physical	—	100%	15
55	Thrash	Normal	Physical	120	100%	10
A level of "Start" indicates a move that will be known by a Spinda obtained at level 1 in Generation V 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
TM		Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
	TM04	Calm Mind	Psychic	Status	—	—%	20
	TM06	Toxic	Poison	Status	—	90%	10
	TM10	Hidden Power	Normal	Special	—	100%	15
	TM11	Sunny Day	Fire	Status	—	—%	5
	TM17	Protect	Normal	Status	—	—%	10
	TM18	Rain Dance	Water	Status	—	—%	5
	TM20	Safeguard	Normal	Status	—	—%	25
	TM21	Frustration	Normal	Physical	—	100%	20
	TM27	Return	Normal	Physical	—	100%	20
	TM28	Dig	Ground	Physical	80	100%	10
	TM29	Psychic	Psychic	Special	90	100%	10
	TM30	Shadow Ball	Ghost	Special	80	100%	15
	TM31	Brick Break	Fighting	Physical	75	100%	15
	TM32	Double Team	Normal	Status	—	—%	15
	TM39	Rock Tomb	Rock	Physical	50	80%	10
	TM42	Facade	Normal	Physical	70	100%	20
	TM44	Rest	Psychic	Status	—	—%	10
	TM45	Attract	Normal	Status	—	100%	15
	TM46	Thief	Dark	Physical	40	100%	10
	TM48	Round	Normal	Special	60	100%	15
	TM56	Fling	Dark	Physical	—	100%	10
	TM67	Retaliate	Normal	Physical	70	100%	5
	TM70	Flash	Normal	Status	—	100%	20
	TM77	Psych Up	Normal	Status	—	—%	10
	TM80	Rock Slide	Rock	Physical	75	90%	10
	TM83	Work Up	Normal	Status	—	—%	30
	TM85	Dream Eater	Psychic	Special	100	100%	15
	TM87	Swagger	Normal	Status	—	90%	15
	TM90	Substitute	Normal	Status	—	—%	10
	TM92	Trick Room	Psychic	Status	—	—%	5
	TM93	Wild Charge	Electric	Physical	90	100%	15
	TM94	Rock Smash	Fighting	Physical	40	100%	15
	HM04	Strength	Normal	Physical	80	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
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
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
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.
PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure PokéPark Pad entry: This Pokémon has no PokéPark Pad entry.

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				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.
  • 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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