#167 Spinarak

#167 Spinarak

Height0.5 m(1'08")
Weight8.5 kg(18.7 lbs)
Gender50%50%
Gen 2

Spinarak's Detailed Stats

Lv
StatBaseLv
EVsIVsTotal
HP 40
221
Attack 60
156
Defense 40
116
Sp. Atk 40
116
Sp. Def 40
116
Speed 30
96
821
Type Effectiveness

Spinarak Abilities

Strengthens Bug moves to inflict 1.5× damage at 1/3 max HP or less.

Prevents sleep.

SniperHidden

Strengthens critical hits to inflict 3× damage rather than 2×.

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Spinarak Moves

Category
Type
MoveTypeCat.PowAccMethodDescription
Poison Stingpoisonphysical15100Level 1The user stabs the target with a poisonous stinger to inflict damage. This may also poison the target.
String Shotbugstatus95Level 1The user blows silk from its mouth that binds opposing Pokémon and harshly lowers their Speed stats.
Absorbgrassspecial20100Level 5A nutrient-draining attack. The user's HP is restored by up to half the damage taken by the target.
Infestationbugspecial20100Level 8The target is infested and attacked for four to five turns. The target can't flee during this time.
Scary Facenormalstatus100Level 12The user frightens the target with a scary face to harshly lower its Speed stat.
Night Shadeghostspecial100Level 15The user makes the target see a frightening mirage. It inflicts damage equal to the user's level.
Shadow Sneakghostphysical40100Level 19The user extends its shadow and attacks the target from behind. This move always goes first.
Fury Swipesnormalphysical1880Level 22The user attacks by raking the target with claws, scythes, or the like. This move hits two to five times in a row.
Sucker Punchdarkphysical70100Level 26This move enables the user to attack first. This move fails if the target is not readying an attack.
AgilitypsychicstatusLevel 29The user relaxes and lightens its body to move faster. This sharply boosts its Speed stat.
Pin Missilebugphysical2595Level 33The user attacks by shooting sharp spikes at the target. This move hits two to five times in a row.
Psychicpsychicspecial90100Level 36The target is hit with a strong telekinetic force to inflict damage. This may also lower the target’s Sp. Def stat.
Poison Jabpoisonphysical80100Level 40The target is stabbed with a tentacle, an arm, or the like steeped in poison. This may also poison the target.
Cross Poisonpoisonphysical70100Level 44A slashing attack with a poisonous blade that may also poison the target. This move has a heightened chance of landing a critical hit.
Sticky WebbugstatusLevel 47The user weaves a sticky net around the opposing team, which lowers their Speed stats upon switching into battle.
Toxic Threadpoisonstatus100Level 51The user shoots poisonous threads to poison the target and lower the target's Speed stat.
Acid Spraypoisonspecial40100TMThe user attacks by spitting fluid that works to melt the target. This also harshly lowers the target's Sp. Def stat.
Baton PassnormalstatusTMThe user switches places with a party Pokémon in waiting and passes along any stat changes.
Bug Bitebugphysical60100TMThe user attacks by biting the target. If the target is holding a Berry, the user eats it and gains its effect.
Bug Buzzbugspecial90100TMThe user vibrates to generate a damaging sound wave. This may also lower the target's Sp. Def stat.
Diggroundphysical80100TMThe user burrows into the ground on the first turn, then attacks on the next turn.
Electrowebelectricspecial5595TMThe user captures opposing Pokémon in an electric net to inflict damage. This also lowers their Speed stats.
EndurenormalstatusTMThe user endures any attack with at least 1 HP. This move's chance of failing rises if used in succession.
Facadenormalphysical70100TMThis move's power is doubled if the user is poisoned, burned, or paralyzed.
Foul Playdarkphysical95100TMThe user turns the target's strength against it. The higher the target's Attack stat, the greater the damage this move inflicts.
Giga Draingrassspecial75100TMA nutrient-draining attack. The user's HP is restored by up to half the damage taken by the target.
Hexghostspecial65100TMThis relentless attack does massive damage to a target affected by status conditions.
Knock Offdarkphysical65100TMThe user slaps down the target's held item, making it unusable for that battle. This move does more damage if the target has a held item.
Leech Lifebugphysical80100TMThe user drains the target's blood. The user's HP is restored by up to half the damage taken by the target.
Pouncebugphysical50100TMThe user attacks by pouncing on the target. This also lowers the target's Speed stat.
ProtectnormalstatusTMThis move enables the user to protect itself from all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.
RestpsychicstatusTMThe user goes to sleep for two turns. This fully restores the user's HP and cures any status conditions.
Skitter Smackbugphysical7090TMThe user skitters behind the target to attack. This also lowers the target's Sp. Atk stat.
Sleep TalknormalstatusTMThe user randomly uses one of the moves it knows. This move can only be used while the user is asleep.
Sludge Bombpoisonspecial90100TMThe user hurls unsanitary sludge at the target to inflict damage. This may also poison the target.
Sludge Wavepoisonspecial95100TMThe user strikes everything around it by swamping the area with a giant sludge wave. This may also poison those it hits.
Solar Beamgrassspecial120100TMThe user gathers light on the first turn, then blasts a bundled beam on the next turn.
Spiteghoststatus100TMThe user unleashes its grudge on the move last used by the target by cutting 4 PP from it.
Struggle Bugbugspecial50100TMThe user attacks by struggling against opposing Pokémon. This also lowers their Sp. Atk stats.
SubstitutenormalstatusTMThe user creates a substitute for itself using some of its own HP. The substitute serves as the user's decoy.
Sunny DayfirestatusTMThe user intensifies the sun for five turns, powering up Fire-type attacks. The sunlight also lowers the power of Water-type attacks.
Tera Blastnormalspecial80100TMIf the user has Terastallized, it unleashes energy of its Tera Type. This move inflicts damage using the Attack or Sp. Atk stat—whichever is higher for the user.
Thiefdarkphysical60100TMThe user attacks and steals the target's held item simultaneously. The user can't steal anything if it already holds an item.
Toxicpoisonstatus90TMA move that leaves the target badly poisoned. Its poison damage worsens every turn.
Toxic SpikespoisonstatusTMThe user lays a trap of poison spikes at the feet of the opposing team. The spikes will poison opposing Pokémon that switch into battle.
Trailblazegrassphysical50100TMThe user attacks suddenly as if leaping out from tall grass. The user's nimble footwork boosts its Speed stat.
Venoshockpoisonspecial65100TMThe user drenches the target in a special poisonous liquid. This move's power is doubled if the target is poisoned.
X Scissorbugphysical80100TMThe user slashes at the target by crossing its scythes, claws, or the like as if they were a pair of scissors.
Disablenormalstatus100EggFor four turns, the target will be unable to use whichever move it last used.
Lungebugphysical80100EggThe user makes a lunge at the target, attacking with full force. This also lowers the target's Attack stat.
Megahornbugphysical12085EggUsing its tough and impressive horn, the user rams into the target with no letup.
Night Slashdarkphysical70100EggThe user slashes the target the instant an opportunity arises. This move has a heightened chance of landing a critical hit.
Rage PowderbugstatusEggThe user scatters a cloud of irritating powder to draw attention to itself. Opposing Pokémon aim only at the user.

Spinarak Sprites

Pokedex Entries
Gold

It lies still in the same pose for days in its web, waiting for its unsuspecting prey to wander close.

Silver

It spins a web using fine--but durable--thread. It then waits pa­ tiently for prey to be trapped.

Crystal

If prey becomes ensnared in its nest of spun string, it waits motionlessly until it becomes dark.

Ruby

The web spun by SPINARAK can be considered its second nervous system. It is said that this POKéMON can determine what kind of prey is touching its web just by the tiny vibrations it feels through the web’s strands.

Emerald

The web it spins can be considered its second nervous system. It is said that a SPINARAK determines its prey by the tiny vibrations it feels through the web.

In Other Languages

Spinarak's Japanese name is Itomaru (イトマル). Here are all the official names for Spinarak across different languages:

JapaneseイトマルItomaru
Korean페이검
Chinese (Traditional)圓絲蛛
FrenchMimigal
GermanWebarak
SpanishSpinarak
ItalianSpinarak
Chinese (Simplified)圆丝蛛

Spinarak Breeding

Egg Groups
Hatch Time3,840 steps(15 cycles)
Gender DifferencesNone
Misc Data
Catch Rate255
Base Friendship70
Growth RateFast
Base Experience50

How to Get Spinarak

Spinarak can be encountered in the wild across multiple Pokemon games. Here is how to obtain Spinarak in every game where it is available:

FAQ

About Spinarak

Spinarak is a Bug/Poison-type Pokemon introduced in Generation 2. With a Base Stat Total (BST) of 250, Spinarak is classified as a String Spit Pokémon and is part of the Spinarak → Ariados evolution line.

In competitive play, Spinarak is placed in the Untiered tier where it holds a 0% usage rate. Its key abilities are Swarm and Insomnia and Sniper, which allow it to function as a versatile team member. Spinarak is weak to Fire, Flying, Psychic, Rock-type moves, so trainers should plan around these vulnerabilities.

Spinarak can learn 81 moves across Level-up, TM, Tutor, and Egg methods. Its most popular competitive moves include . Standing at 0.5m tall and weighing 8.5kg, Spinarak has been a fan favorite since its debut in the Johto region games.