Spoink (Pokémon)
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| Spoink バネブー Baneboo | |
 Artwork from R/S/E | |
| National Dex | #325 |
|---|---|
| Johto Dex | #— |
| Hoenn Dex | #110 |
| Sinnoh Dex | #— |
| Fiore Browser | R-030 |
| Almia Browser | R— |
| Type | Psychic |
| Species | Bounce Pokémon |
| Height | 2′04″ (0.7m) |
| Weight | 67.5 lbs. (30.6kg) |
| Abilities | Thick Fat |
| Own Tempo | |
| Egg group | Ground |
| Time to hatch | 5,120 steps |
| Effort yield | 1 SpD |
| Exp. yield | 89 base exp. |
| Lv100 at | 800,000 exp. |
| Gender | 50% ♀ / 50% ♂ |
| Pokédex color | Black |
| Catch rate | 255 |
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Spoink (Japanese: バネブー Baneboo) is a Psychic-type Pokémon.
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Biology
Physiology
Spoink is a Pokémon that leads an unusually fragile existence. It possess no hindlegs and locomotion is achieved by bouncing on its spring 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 Clamperl pearl on top of its head to amplify its psychic powers. However, if it doesn't have 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
Behavior
Habitat
Diet
- Main article: Pokémon food
In the anime
Spoink first appeared in Pearls are a Spoink's Best Friend. The Bounce Pokémon had lost its pearl and Ash and friends had to help 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 friends go searching for another pearl, but Team Rocket stole the only Clamperl that had one.
In the manga
Liza & Tate each own a Spoink.
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.
Pokédex entries
| Gen | Game | Pokédex entry |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | It apparently dies if it stops bouncing about. It carries a pearl from Clamperl on its head. | |
| IV | Diamond | It bounces constantly, using its tail as a spring. The shock of bouncing keeps its heart beating. |
| Pearl | It bounces constantly, using its tail as a spring. The shock of bouncing keeps its heart beating. |
Game locations
| Gen | Game | Rarity | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| III | Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire | Uncommon | Jagged Pass |
| Pokémon Emerald | Uncommon | Jagged Pass | |
| Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen | None | Trade | |
| Pokémon Colosseum | None | Trade | |
| Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness | None | Trade | |
| IV | Pokémon Diamond and Pearl | Swarm | Route 214 |
| Pokémon Platinum | Unknown | ||
| Pal Park | Field |
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 | Howling Forest (1F-8F) Solar Cave (1F-5F) |
| Pokémon Ranger | Kisara Plains |
Base stats
| HP: | 60 | |
|---|---|---|
| Attack: | 25 | |
| Defense: | 35 | |
| SpAtk: | 70 | |
| SpDef: | 80 | |
| Speed: | 60 |
Type effectiveness
| Weakness | Resistance | |
|---|---|---|
Note: If Spoink has Thick Fat, the effectiveness of Fire and Ice is ½.
Learnset
By leveling up
| Level | Generation III | Generation IV |
|---|---|---|
| Start | Splash | Splash |
| 7 | Psywave | Psywave |
| 10 | Odor Sleuth | Odor Sleuth |
| 14 | Psybeam | |
| 15 | Psych Up | |
| 16 | Psybeam | |
| 18 | Confuse Ray | |
| 19 | Psych Up | |
| 21 | Magic Coat | |
| 25 | Confuse Ray | |
| 26 | Zen Headbutt | |
| 28 | Magic Coat | |
| 29 | Rest Snore | |
| 36 | Psychic | Payback |
| 37 | Rest Snore | |
| 41 | Psychic | |
| 43 | Bounce | |
| 46 | Power Gem | |
| 48 | Bounce |
By TM/HM
| # | Generation III | Generation IV |
|---|---|---|
| TM04 | Calm Mind | Calm Mind |
| TM06 | Toxic | Toxic |
| TM10 | Hidden Power | Hidden Power |
| TM11 | Sunny Day | Sunny Day |
| TM12 | Taunt | Taunt |
| TM16 | Light Screen | Light Screen |
| TM17 | Protect | Protect |
| TM18 | Rain Dance | Rain Dance |
| TM21 | Frustration | Frustration |
| TM23 | Iron Tail | Iron Tail |
| TM27 | Return | Return |
| TM29 | Psychic | Psychic |
| TM30 | Shadow Ball | Shadow Ball |
| TM32 | Double Team | Double Team |
| TM33 | Reflect | Reflect |
| TM34 | Shock Wave | Shock Wave |
| TM41 | Torment | Torment |
| TM42 | Facade | Facade |
| TM43 | Secret Power | Secret Power |
| TM44 | Rest | Rest |
| TM45 | Attract | Attract |
| TM46 | Thief | Thief |
| TM48 | Skill Swap | Skill Swap |
| TM49 | Snatch | Snatch |
| TM57 | Charge Beam | |
| TM58 | Endure | |
| TM66 | Payback | |
| TM67 | Recycle | |
| TM70 | Flash | |
| TM73 | Thunder Wave | |
| TM77 | Psych Up | |
| TM78 | Captivate | |
| TM82 | Sleep Talk | |
| TM83 | Natural Gift | |
| TM85 | Dream Eater | |
| TM86 | Grass Knot | |
| TM87 | Swagger | |
| TM90 | Substitute | |
| TM92 | Trick Room | |
| HM05 | Flash |
By breeding
By tutoring
Special moves
Side game data
| Pokémon Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire | ||
|---|---|---|
| Acquisition: Hatch | 
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| Pokémon Trozei! | ||
| Rarity: Common |
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| Pokémon Mystery Dungeon | ||
| 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 Ranger | ||
Group: 
| Loops: 4 | Minimum Experience: N/A |
| Poké Assist:
| Field Move: None | Maximum Experience: N/A |
| Spoink constantly hops in a rhythmic manner. Watch out for sudden high jumps. | ||
Evolution
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Basic
Spoink
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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 | |
| Image:Spr 3r 325.png | 
| Image:Spr 3f 325.png | 
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| Image:Spr 3r 325 s.png | Image:Spr 3e 325 s.gif | Image:Spr 3f 325 s.png | Image:Spr b g3 325 s.png | ||||
| IV | Diamond | Pearl | Platinum | Back | |||
| Image:Spr 4d 325.png | Image:Spr 4p 325.png | 
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| Image:Spr 4p 325 s.png | Image:Spr b g4 325 s.png | |||||
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.
- Spoink's shiny form is the regular pink of a pig.
Origin
It is possible the inspiration for Spoink came from the proverb "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 mental powers. It is obviously based off a pig.
Name origin
Spoink's name is possibly a combination of spring and oink, the sound a pig makes. Baneboo is probably derived from 発条 bane, spring, and ぶうぶう būbū, the sound of grumbling or oinking. The end of its name may also be a shortening of 豚 buta, pig.
In other languages
Related articles
External links
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