Competitive Information for Spinda [Diamond/Pearl]
Normal
Abilities:
This Pokemon cannot be confused.
This Pokemon's evasiveness is doubled as long as it is confused.
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Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Spinda? These builds are optimized for Diamond/Pearl Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Diamond/Pearl metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
Say hello to Spinda, an astounding Pokémon that excels with Normal typing! It's a sight to see Spinda out in the 4th generation battlefield. It's an underrated pick that could surprise many in the meta. Its only type-related weakness is Fighting. Discover how Spinda excels in battles with the movesets provided below.
Item: Focus Sash / Choice Band
Ability: Own Tempo
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Double-Edge / Return
- Psycho Cut
- Sucker Punch
- Brick Break
In single battles, Spinda's Physical Sweeper role is an interesting. This moveset is designed to overwhelm foes with powerful physical power. Focus Sash helps protect Spinda from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. Choice Band will increase the damage of Spinda's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. With Own Tempo, Spinda cannot be confused.
◆ Return is a physical STAB-boosted 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
◆ Psycho Cut is a physical 70-base power Psychic-type move (high critical hit ratio).
◆ Sucker Punch is a physical priority-increased 80-base power Dark-type move (usually goes first. Fails if target is not attacking).
◆ Brick Break is a physical 75-base power Fighting-type move (destroys screens, even if the target is immune).
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Item: Life Orb / Choice Specs
Ability: Own Tempo
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Psychic / Psybeam
- Shadow Ball
- Snore
- Water Pulse
When it comes to single battles, Spinda shines as an awesome Special Sweeper. It is designed to take down the opponent's team with devastating special moves. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Spinda's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Spinda's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Own Tempo, Spinda cannot be confused.
◆ Psybeam is a special 65-base power Psychic-type move (10% chance to confuse the target).
◆ Shadow Ball is a special 80-base power Ghost-type move (20% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Snore is a special STAB-boosted 40-base power Normal-type move (Spinda must be asleep. 30% chance to flinch target).
◆ Water Pulse is a special 60-base power Water-type move (20% chance to confuse the target).
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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Spinda? These builds are perfect for VGC (Pokémon Video Game Championship) and other competitive Diamond/Pearl 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 Diamond/Pearl metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
Item: Focus Sash / Choice Band
Ability: Own Tempo
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Double-Edge / Return
- Rock Slide
- Psycho Cut
- Sucker Punch
For those intense double battles, Spinda is a brilliant Physical Sweeper. It was designed to overwhelm foes with heavy-hitting physical moves. Focus Sash helps protect Spinda from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. Choice Band will increase the damage of Spinda's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. With Own Tempo, Spinda cannot be confused.
◆ Return is a physical STAB-boosted 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
◆ Rock Slide is a physical 75-base power Rock-type move (30% chance to make the foes flinch).
◆ Psycho Cut is a physical 70-base power Psychic-type move (high critical hit ratio).
◆ Sucker Punch is a physical priority-increased 80-base power Dark-type move (usually goes first. Fails if target is not attacking).
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Item: Life Orb / Choice Specs
Ability: Own Tempo
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Icy Wind
- Psychic / Psybeam
- Shadow Ball
- Snore
Prepare for double battles with Spinda as a sensational Special Sweeper. It's purpose is to overwhelm foes with overwhelming special attacks. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Spinda's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Spinda's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Own Tempo, Spinda cannot be confused.
◆ Psychic is a special 90-base power Psychic-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Psybeam is a special 65-base power Psychic-type move (10% chance to confuse the target).
◆ Shadow Ball is a special 80-base power Ghost-type move (20% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Snore is a special STAB-boosted 40-base power Normal-type move (Spinda must be asleep. 30% chance to flinch target).
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Item: Focus Sash
Ability: Own Tempo
Nature: Relaxed (+Def, -Spe)
EVs: 252 Hp / 128 Def / 128 SpD
Moveset:
- Double-Edge / Return
- Psycho Cut
- Sucker Punch
- Trick Room
Spinda shows a pretty decent Defensive Trick Roomer prowess in single battles. Focus Sash helps protect Spinda from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. With Own Tempo, Spinda cannot be confused.
◆ Return is a physical STAB-boosted 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
◆ Psycho Cut is a physical 70-base power Psychic-type move (high critical hit ratio).
◆ Sucker Punch is a physical priority-increased 80-base power Dark-type move (usually goes first. Fails if target is not attacking).
◆ 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 Spinda can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon Diamond/Pearl 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 Spinda.
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Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Spinda can perform in Diamond/Pearl. 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 DP Move and Ability Combos for Spinda
- Moves: Defense curl + Rollout
- Moves: Safeguard + Thrash
- Moves: Wish + Baton pass
- Moves: Swagger + Psych up
- Moves: Endure + Flail
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Rest + Snore
- Moves: Substitute + Drain punch
- Move: Swagger + Item: Mirror Herb
- Move: Fling + Item: King's Rock
- Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
- Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
- Item: Blunder Policy + Move: Dynamic Punch
- Moves with Priority: Endure, Helping Hand, Protect, Snatch, Fake Out, Sucker Punch
- Moves that Break Screens: Brick Break
- Moves that inflict status: Hypnosis, Toxic
Moves that boost Spinda's stats
- Calm Mind
- Defense Curl
Most notable and possible best moves for Spinda
- Baton Pass
- Fake Out
- Protect
- Rest
- Toxic
Common Effort Values for Spinda in Diamond and Pearl
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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