Spoink
バネブー Baneboo
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Artwork from R/S/E
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HP
0
| Atk
0
| Def
0
| Sp.Atk
0
| Sp.Def
1
| Speed
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| Exp.
89
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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
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 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 friends go searching for another pearl, but Team Rocket stole the only Clamperl that had one.
Ash used a Spoink in the first leg of the Pokémon Triathlon One Team, Two Team, Red Team, Blue Team!.
Pokédex entries
| Episode
| Pokémon
| Pokédex
| Entry
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| 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.
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| This concludes the entries from the Advanced Generation series.
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In the manga
In Pokémon Adventures, Liza & Tate each own a Spoink.
In the TCG
- Main article: Spoink (TCG)
Game data
NPC appearances
Pokédex entries
| Gen
| Game
| Pokédex entry
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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
| 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.
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| 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.
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| 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.
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| FireRed
| It apparently dies if it stops bouncing about. It carries a pearl from Clamperl on its head.
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| LeafGreen
| It apparently dies if it stops bouncing about. It carries a pearl from Clamperl on its head.
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| IV
| Diamond
| It bounces constantly, using its tail as a spring. The shock of bouncing keeps its heart beating.
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| Pearl
| It bounces constantly, using its tail as a spring. The shock of bouncing keeps its heart beating.
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| Platinum
| It bounces constantly, using its tail as a spring. The shock of bouncing keeps its heart beating.
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| HeartGold
| シッポで とびはねて しんぞうを うごかしている。パールルの つくった しんじゅを あたまに のせている。
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| SoulSilver
| シッポで とびはねて しんぞうを うごかしている。パールルの つくった しんじゅを あたまに のせている。
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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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| 27 - 84
| 49 - 163
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| 36 - 95
| 67 - 185
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| 67 - 134
| 130 - 262
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| 76 - 145
| 148 - 284
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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
| Immune to
| 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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Psyduck, Golduck
Sentret, Furret
Wooper, Quagsire
Swinub, Piloswine, Mamoswine
Slakoth, Vigoroth, Slaking
Wailmer,Wailord
Numel ,Camerupt
Torkoal
Bidoof, Bibarel
| Amnesia
| Psychic
| Status
| —
| —%
| 20
| Cute
| 0
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Vulpix, Ninetales
Nuzleaf, Shiftry
| Extrasensory
| Psychic
| Special
| 80
| 100%
| 30
| Cool
| 2 ♥♥
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Espeon
Absol
| Future Sight
| Psychic
| Special
| 80
| 90%
| 15
| Smart
| 2 ♥♥
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Lopunny
Glaceon
| Mirror Coat
| Psychic
| Special
| —
| 100%
| 20
| Beauty
| 2 ♥♥
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| Kecleon
| Substitute
| Normal
| Status
| —
| —%
| 10
| Smart
| 1 ♥
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Sentret, Furret
Zigzagoon, Linoone
Spinda
Kecleon
| Trick*
| Psychic
| Status
| —
| 100%
| 10
| Smart
| 0
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Psyduck, Golduck
Tauros
Girafarig
Stantler
Spoink, Grumpig
| Zen Headbutt
| Psychic
| Physical
| 80
| 90%
| 15
| Beauty
| 2 ♥♥
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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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Special moves
Side game data
Evolution
Sprites
Trivia
- Despite saying that it would die if it stopped bouncing, it has been seen not bouncing many times in the anime.
- Spoink cry is very similar to that of a frog.
- The pearl on Spoink's head darkened in its Generation IV sprites.
- Oddly, a shiny Spoink's pearl is gray, but a shiny Clamperl's pearl is gold.
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.
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 ブーブー 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
( Psychic )
Body size: 1
For other sprites and images, please see Spoink images on Bulbagarden Archives.
