#325 · Generation 3
Spoink
- Max CP (L40 / L50)
- 1,334 / 1,508
- Raid catch CP (L20 / L25)
- 762 / 953
- Research CP (L15)
- 571
- Buddy distance
- 1 km
- 2nd charged move
- 10,000 dust · 25 candy
- Shiny
- Shadow
- Tradable
- Mega
- Dynamax
Keep to evolve
Spoink will not win battles on its own, but Grumpig is A-tier for Great League. Keep the good-IV copies and the candy to evolve one.
Battle roles
- –Great League#1149 of 1154 · score 29.8
Ranked #1149 of 1154; not competitive in Great League.
Worth evolving into
GrumpigA Great LeagueB Ultra League
Collection value
- Shadow version exists: Shadows hit 20% harder and are worth a raid slot even with low IVs.
Tiers: S = meta-defining, A = strong, B = playable, C = niche. PvP from PvPoke overall rankings; raids from computed DPS/TDO within each attacking type; Max Battles from GO Hub tier lists.
Base stats
Base stats. Bars are scaled to the strongest Pokemon in the game.
Evolution line
- → Grumpig: 50 candy
Check your Pokemon's IVs
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PvP rankings (GO Battle League)
| League | Tier | Rank | Score | Recommended moves | Typical build |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great League | – | #1149 / 1154 | 29.8 | Zen Headbutt · Mirror Coat · Shadow Ball | L50 · 15/15/13 |
| Great LeagueShadow | – | #1150 / 1154 | 29.5 | Zen Headbutt · Mirror Coat · Shadow Ball | L50 · 15/15/13 |
Source: PvPoke overall rankings. Score is relative to the league meta (100 = best). Typical build is the IV spread PvPoke assumes.
Raid attacker rankings
| Attacking type | Tier | Rank | DPS | TDO | Best moves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ghostShadow | – | #140 / 193 | 7.0 | 63 | Zen Headbutt · Shadow Ball |
| ghost | – | #145 / 193 | 6.3 | 68 | Zen Headbutt · Shadow Ball |
| psychicShadow | – | #192 / 248 | 6.5 | 59 | Zen Headbutt · Mirror Coat |
| psychic | – | #201 / 248 | 5.7 | 62 | Zen Headbutt · Mirror Coat |
Level 40, 15/15/15, neutral target. DPS = damage per second, TDO = total damage output before fainting. Rank is among every Pokemon using that attacking type.
Moves
| Fast move | Type | Raid power | Energy | Duration | DPS | PvP power | PvP energy | Speed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Splash | water | 0 | +17 | 1.5s | 0.0 | 0 | +12 | 4 turns |
Zen HeadbuttSTAB | psychic | 11 | +9 | 1.0s | 11.0 | 8 | +6 | 3 turns |
| Charged move | Type | Raid power | Energy | Duration | Dmg/energy | PvP power | PvP energy | Effects |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
PsybeamSTAB | psychic | 65 | -50 | 3.0s | 1.30 | 70 | -60 | |
Shadow Ball | ghost | 100 | -50 | 3.0s | 2.00 | 90 | -50 | |
Mirror CoatSTAB | psychic | 60 | -50 | 2.5s | 1.20 | 75 | -45 |
Questions people ask
- Is Spoink good in Pokemon GO?
- Not on its own, but Grumpig is A-tier for Great League, so a good copy is worth evolving.
- Should I keep or transfer Spoink?
- Spoink will not win battles on its own, but Grumpig is A-tier for Great League. Keep the good-IV copies and the candy to evolve one.
- Is Spoink a good raid attacker?
- Spoink ranks #145 of 193 ghost attackers with 6.3 DPS. That is outside the top 15, so it is not a raid priority.
- Should I evolve Spoink?
- Grumpig is A-tier for Great League. Evolve the copy with the best IVs for that role and transfer spare Spoink for candy.
- Can Spoink be shiny in Pokemon GO?
- Yes. Shiny Spoink is available from photobomb, raid, research, wild. A shiny is worth keeping for the collection no matter its IVs.
- Is Shadow Spoink worth keeping?
- Shadow Spoink hits 20% harder and takes 20% more damage. It has no ranked role of its own, so treat it like a normal copy.
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