Introduced in generation three, with the Pokemon Ruby and Sapphire games, Spinda is a monotype normal Pokemon. It is a standalone Pokemon, which means that it does not evolve from or into any other Pokemon. Spinda is classified by the Pokedex as the “Spot Panda Pokemon” which is likely a reference to its general design. This guide will showcase Spinda’s capabilities in battle, its appearances in the anime, as well as other general facts about Spinda.
About Spinda
As a generation three Pokemon, Spinda first appeared in the Ruby and Sapphire season of the anime in the episode Going for a Spinda. In this episode, Ash and his friends help Claire find a Spinda with a heart-shaped spot. Spinda is simply alone in its evolution line. The Pokedex mentions that no two Spinda have similar spot patterns.
| First appearance in anime | Pokemon the Series: Ruby and Sapphire Going for a Spinda |
| First appearance in game | Pokemon Ruby and Sapphire |
| Region | Hoenn |
| Evolution | Not known to evolve from or into any other Pokemon |
| 1st Evo level | N/A |
| 2nd Evo level | N/A |
| Pokedex Entry | All the Spinda that exist in the world are said to have utterly unique spot patterns. The shaky, tottering steps of this Pokémon give it the appearance of dancing. |
Spinda Base Stats
| HP | 60 |
| ATTACK | 60 |
| DEFENCE | 60 |
| SP. ATTACK | 60 |
| SP. DEFENCE | 60 |
| SPEED | 60 |
| TOTAL | 60 |
Appearance
Spinda is a small cream colored Pokemon that resembles a small, bipedal bear. While most of its body is cream colored, its spots, arms, and a stripe across its stomach is red. Spinda has two swirls for eyes to indicate its dizzy behavior. There are also two swirls found in Spinda’s ears. You can find four different orange spots on Spinda and these spots are unique on each Spinda. It is also an average sized Pokemon at 3 feet and 7 inches, or 1.1 meters, tall.
Behavior
Staring at Spinda for too long may give you some nausea as Spinda is always performing dizzying dance-like movements. This gives it some protection in the wild as their movements can confuse their opponents and make it difficult for them to be hit. Spinda is a social Pokemon and can often be found in groups in the wild. They can typically be found in mountainous areas, dancing aimlessly. The Pokedex mentions their unique spot patterns and how their stumbling motions can deter attacks.
Strengths and Weaknesses
While Spinda is a standalone Pokemon, there are not many strengths regarding its statline. All of Spinda’s stats are balanced at 60 base for every stat, therefore it has no particular weakness. Spinda’s biggest weakness is how it does not accel with any particular strategy in battle. Spinda is almost entirely average. As a monotype normal Pokemon, Spinda takes 2x damage from fighting type moves. It is immune to ghost type moves, but has no resistances as all other types will deal regular damage to Spinda.
Best Moveset
There is little reason to consider Spinda in competitive play. It can function as a defensive Pokemon with some disabling moves targeted towards your opponent. However, Spinda will not be able to deal significant damage on its own. With Berry Juice, as a held item, and Own Tempo/Tangled Feet as its ability, it can prove to be resilient in battle. Consider running Recycle, Teeter Dance, Dizzy Punch/Sucker Punch, and Sing. Recycle will ensure that you keep your Berry Juice available, Teeter Dance can synergize with Tangled Feet, Dizzy Punch/Sucker Punch are interchangeable as Spinda’s main source of damage, and Sing can prevent your opponents from making any actions.
| Recycle | Teeter Dance |
| Dizzy Punch/Sucker Punch | Sing |
How to Catch Spinda in Pokemon Go?
If you would like to obtain a Spinda in Pokemon Go, there is really only one way to obtain it. Spinda is unique as it does not spawn in the wild naturally like other Pokemon. The only way that you can find Spinda is through raid battles. You can find Spinda as a tier three raid boss at Pokemon Gyms. It cannot be hatched from eggs, even though it is the base evolution of its line. While there are millions of different potential patterns for Spinda in the mainline games, Pokemon Go can only have up to 9 different patterns. Since Spinda does not evolve into another Pokemon, you can save any candies you obtain to power up your Spinda.
Trivia
- The chance of finding two identical Spinda in the mainline games is 1 in 4,294,967,296.
- The inspiration for Spinda’s design is based on a combination of red pandas and rabbits.
- The name Spinda is a combination of the words spin and panda.
FAQ
How many forms of Spinda are there?
There are over four billion potential forms of Spinda. This is possible due to the four spots being randomly generated in many different locations on Spinda’s face. The real odds of finding two identical Spinda are closer to 1 in 3,945,136,128, due to spot patterns that seem visually identical despite having different personality values.
Does Spinda evolve?
Spinda is the only Pokemon in its evolution line and thus it does not evolve from or into any other Pokemon. There are no evolution conditions for this Pokemon and as soon as you obtain one, you can move on to collect another Pokemon. While there are no evolutions for Spinda, you can continue to collect them to find a pattern that you like more.
Is Spinda a rare Pokemon?
While Spinda typically only appears in one location in the games that it is featured in, Spinda has a higher than average encounter rate. Usually, Spinda has around 60% encounter rate in the areas that Spinda can spawn in naturally. This means that Spinda is not a particularly rare or exclusive Pokemon.
Conclusion
Congratulations, you now know just about everything there is to know about this “Spot Panda Pokemon”. While Spinda has not had the biggest impact on competitive play, it is rare to have a Pokemon with such balanced stats. If you are unsure of what type of strategy you would like to utilize, you can start with Spinda to see what works for you. If you want a more defensive, offensive, or disabling Pokemon, Spinda is a good starting point. Reserve a slot on your team for Spinda if you want a balanced normal type Pokemon.
