What is a good competitive moveset for Spoink? These builds have been optimized for Pokemon competing in X/Y Single Battles. The movesets and EVs have been specifically calibrated to deal the most amount of damage to the largest group of potentially common opponents and typing threats for the X/Y generation metagame.
Spoink is a remarkable Psychic-typed Pokemon. Spoink is not a Pokemon anyone usually expects sees on the battlefield. Spoink can be quite a contender in the LC tier (Little Cup). Spoink is weak to Bug, Dark, and Ghost-typed attacks.
Spoink is a decent Special Sweeper. It's purpose is to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. With Gluttony, when Spoink has 1/2 or less of its maximum hp it uses certain berries early.
♦ 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). ♦ Shadow Ball is a special 80-base power Ghost-type move (20% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage). ♦ Power Gem is a special 80-base power Rock-type move that deals a good amount of damage. ♦ Signal Beam is a special 75-base power Bug-type move (10% chance to confuse the target).
No additional EV spread were found for this set at this time.Array
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Movesets for Doubles
What is a good doubles moveset for Spoink? These builds have been optimized for X/Y Double Battles. They have movesets and EVs specifically calibrated to generally work best versus multiple Pokemon at once as well as helping to support other team members and allys in the X/Y generation metagame.
Spoink is a stupendous Special Sweeper. It's primary goal is to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. With Gluttony, when Spoink has 1/2 or less of its maximum hp it uses certain berries early.
♦ 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). ♦ Shadow Ball is a special 80-base power Ghost-type move (20% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage). ♦ Power Gem is a special 80-base power Rock-type move that deals a considerable amount of damage.
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Spoink is a decent Defensive Trick Room. With Gluttony, when Spoink has 1/2 or less of its maximum hp it uses certain berries early.
♦ Substitute is a status move (Spoink takes 1/4 its max hp to put in a substitute). ♦ Heal Bell is a status move (cures your Spoink's party of all status conditions). ♦ 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). ♦ Trick Room is a status move (goes last. for 5 turns, turn order is reversed).
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Movepool
Wondering what moves can Spoink learn? Here is the list of moves this Pokemon can learn in this selected generation. Sort and organize the learnset by move type, category, accuracy, and power. Bolded moves will gain the same-type attack bonus (STAB) if this Pokemon uses them.
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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 X/Y. 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 XY 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
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