Note on TTV (True Total Value): TTV is a total sum of all stats except the unused attack stat. It includes either Attack or Special Attack, depending on which is more likely to be used in battles.
Competitive Information for Spoink [Ruby/Sapphire]
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Weakness Chart for Psychic-type:
Bug
Dark
Dragon
Electric
Fighting
Fire
Flying
Ghost
Grass
2x
2x
0.5x
2x
Ground
Ice
Normal
Poison
Psychic
Rock
Steel
Water
0.5x
¼x
½x
2x
4x
Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Spoink? These builds are optimized for Ruby/Sapphire Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Ruby/Sapphire metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
Unleash the power of Spoink, a notable Pokémon with Psychic typing. 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. Delve into Spoink's movesets below and strategize for victory!
Spoink is a pretty decent Special Sweeper. It is meant to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Remember before Generation IV, a move's damage category was determined by its type. With Own Tempo, Spoink cannot be confused.
♦ Psychic is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Psychic-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage). ♦ Extrasensory is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Psychic-type move (10% chance to flinch the target). ♦ Icy Wind is a special 55-base power Ice-type move (100% chance to lower the foes speed by 1 stage). ♦ Thief is a special 40-base power Dark-type move (if your Spoink has no item, it steals the target's). ♦ Protect is a status move (prevents moves from affecting your Spoink this turn).
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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 Ruby/Sapphire 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 Ruby/Sapphire metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
Spoink is a wonderful Special Sweeper. It's primary goal is to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Remember prior to Generation IV, a move's damage category was determined by its type. With Own Tempo, Spoink cannot be confused.
♦ Psychic is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Psychic-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage). ♦ Extrasensory is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Psychic-type move (10% chance to flinch the target). ♦ Icy Wind is a special 55-base power Ice-type move (100% chance to lower the foes speed by 1 stage). ♦ Thief is a special 40-base power Dark-type move (if your Spoink has no item, it steals the target's). ♦ Protect is a status move (prevents moves from affecting your Spoink this turn).
No additional EV spread were found for this set at this time.Array
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Spoink can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon Ruby/Sapphire 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.
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Damage Modifiers:
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Note: The damage listed here under Versus is not actually calculated using the in-game damage formula. It is simply calculated using typing weaknesses and resistances from the selected type-matchup modifier along with STAB (if applied) to help sort through and give a general idea as to how powerful certain moves might be towards that selected typing after modifiers are applied. Several moves listed here may have additional effects that might alter actual damage output which are not factored on this specific list. Use damage calculators to find actual damage amounts.
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Spoink can perform in Ruby/Sapphire. 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 RS 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: Toxic
Moves that boost Spoink's stats
Calm Mind
Most notable and possible best moves for Spoink
Light Screen
Protect
Reflect
Rest
Taunt
Toxic
Common Effort Values for Spoink in Ruby and Sapphire
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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