Competitive Information for Spoink [Black/White]
Psychic
Abilities:
This Pokemon eats Berries at 1/2 max HP or less instead of their usual 1/4 max HP.
This Pokemon cannot be confused.
Fire-/Ice-type moves against this Pokemon deal damage with a halved offensive stat.
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Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Spoink? These builds are optimized for Black/White Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Black/White metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
Prepare for battle with Spoink, an exceptional Pokémon boasting Psychic attributes. Spoink is not a Pokémon anyone usually expects to see on the battlefield. The LC tier (Little Cup) is where it shines. It is weak to Bug, Dark, and Ghost-typed attacks. Check out the movesets listed below to learn more about Spoink's strategies.
Item: Life Orb / Choice Specs
Ability: Thick Fat
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 4 Def / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Psychic / Extrasensory
- Shadow Ball
- Signal Beam
- Grass Knot
Taking on single battles? Spoink is an awesome Special Sweeper. The main aim of this moveset is to take down the opponent's team with brute special power. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Spoink's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Spoink's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Thick Fat, fire-/ice-type moves against Spoink deal damage with a halved offensive stat.
◆ Extrasensory is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Psychic-type move (10% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ Shadow Ball is a special 80-base power Ghost-type move (20% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Signal Beam is a special 75-base power Bug-type move (10% chance to confuse the target).
◆ Grass Knot is a special 0-base power Grass-type move (more power the heavier the target).
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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Spoink? These builds are perfect for VGC (Pokémon Video Game Championship) and other competitive Black/White Double Battles. The VGC is the ultimate test of strategy and skill, and these movesets and EVs are designed to excel against multiple opponents at once while providing essential support to your team. Dominate the Black/White metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
Item: Life Orb / Choice Specs
Ability: Thick Fat
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 4 Def / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Psychic / Extrasensory
- Icy Wind
- Shadow Ball
- Signal Beam
For double battles, Spoink is pretty popular Special Sweeper. It tries to crush rivals using potent special power. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Spoink's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Spoink's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Thick Fat, fire-/ice-type moves against Spoink deal damage with a halved offensive stat.
◆ Extrasensory is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Psychic-type move (10% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ Icy Wind is a special 55-base power Ice-type move (100% chance to lower the foes speed by 1 stage).
◆ Shadow Ball is a special 80-base power Ghost-type move (20% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Signal Beam is a special 75-base power Bug-type move (10% chance to confuse the target).
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Item: Focus Sash
Ability: Thick Fat
Nature: Sassy (+SpD, -Spe)
Nature: Relaxed (+Def, -Spe)
EVs: 252 Hp / 252 Def / 4 SpD
Moveset:
- Psychic / Extrasensory
- Shadow Ball
- Signal Beam
- Trick Room
Spoink makes an a prestigious Defensive Trick Roomer in single battles. Focus Sash helps protect Spoink from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. With Thick Fat, fire-/ice-type moves against Spoink deal damage with a halved offensive stat.
◆ Extrasensory is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Psychic-type move (10% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ Shadow Ball is a special 80-base power Ghost-type move (20% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Signal Beam is a special 75-base power Bug-type move (10% chance to confuse the target).
◆ Trick Room is a status move (goes last. For 5 turns, turn order is reversed).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Spoink can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon Black/White generation.
Sort and organize the learnset by type, category, accuracy, and power. Moves in bold get the same-type attack bonus (STAB) when used by Spoink.
Damage Modifiers:
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Spoink can perform in Black/White. Not every combo going to be game-changing, but some can be pretty fun to play with. Sometimes these can be easily overlooked or forgotten, hence why we find and list them here. Discover what items, abilities, and moves this Pokemon can use in combination with each other to gain a strategic advantage in competitive battles.
Competitive BW Move and Ability Combos for Spoink
- Moves: Swagger + Psych up
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Rest + Snore
- Move: Swagger + Item: Mirror Herb
- Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
- Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
- Moves with Priority: Endure, Magic Coat, Protect, Snatch
- Moves that inflict status: Thunder Wave, Toxic
Moves that boost Spoink's stats
- Amnesia
- Calm Mind
- Charge Beam
Most notable and possible best moves for Spoink
- Light Screen
- Protect
- Reflect
- Rest
- Taunt
- Toxic
Common Effort Values for Spoink in Black and White
Usage Data
Explore the latest analytical usage data for this Pokémon from various VGC and online competitions. We use this data to develop our strategies and movesets. The data is categorized by competition and skill level: top-ranking trainers, mid-level players, and entry-level players.
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