Spinda Question

[Vex 47]

Is it possible for Spinda to learn Encore and Trick?

[HavoX]

yup, through breeding

[Vex 47]

but can it learn both at the same time

[HavoX]

it might...

if a male Pokémon that can breed with a female Spinda knows both of these moves

[Vex 47]

do you or does anybody know which pokemon that is?

[Gagome]

Spinda can learn both moves from a male Kadabra/Alakazam and Smeargle.

Possible breeding chain:

Spheal/Slakoth - Spinda -> Spinda (w.Encore)
Spinda (w.Encore) - Abra -> Abra (w.Encore)
Kadabra (w.Encore, learns Trick/lvl 43) - Spinda -> Spinda (w.Encore & Trick)

[Vex 47]

Oh. So you breed encore on to abra then raise it to alakazam with trick and breed it on to Spinda. Thanks!

[soggy_cardboard]

Awww, bet me to it ^^

Question:

Why do you want a Spinda with BOTH encore+trick?

if trick/choice band is in effect (to opponent) it is already like a never-ending encore. (unless the opponent switches out)

[Vex 47]

That is true isn't it. What would you suggest in place of encore? Would Trick, Psych Up, Teeter Dance and Thrash work for a competitive moveset?

[soggy_cardboard]

If Spinda is holding a "Choice Band" and uses trick, it switches with the opponent's hold item.
Choice band makes X1.5 att, but you can only use one move.

-Trick
-Teeter Dance
-brick break/s-ball/return/facade
-brick break/s-ball/return/facade

It depends on you if you want to make him have Psych Up or not. Spindas not the fastest on the track...

Some more Spinda movesets

[Vex 47]

Oh. That's a much better idea. Okay, thanks for your help.