Spinarak

Contents
Info
Base stats
Evolution chart
Pokédex entries
Moves learned
Sprites
Locations
Language

Spinarak is a Bug/Poison type Pokémon introduced in Generation 2.

Pokédex data

National №	0167
Type	Bug Poison
Species	String Spit Pokémon
Height	0.5 m (1′08″)
Weight	8.5 kg (18.7 lbs)
Abilities	1. Swarm 2. Insomnia Sniper (hidden ability)
Local №	0032 (Gold/Silver/Crystal) 0032 (HeartGold/SoulSilver) 0107 (X/Y — Mountain Kalos) 0022 (Sun/Moon — Alola dex) 0022 (U.Sun/U.Moon — Alola dex) 0001 (The Teal Mask)

Training

EV yield	1 Attack
Catch rate	255 (33.3% with PokéBall, full HP)
Base Friendship	50 (normal)
Base Exp.	50
Growth Rate	Fast

Breeding

Egg Groups	Bug
Gender	50% male, 50% female
Egg cycles	15 (3,599–3,855 steps)

Base stats

HP	40	190	284
Attack	60	112	240
Defense	40	76	196
Sp. Atk	40	76	196
Sp. Def	40	76	196
Speed	30	58	174
Total	250	Min	Max

The ranges shown on the right are for a level 100 Pokémon. Maximum values are based on a beneficial nature, 252 EVs, 31 IVs; minimum values are based on a hindering nature, 0 EVs, 0 IVs.

Type defenses

The effectiveness of each type on Spinarak.

Nor	Fir	Wat	Ele	Gra	Ice	Fig	Poi	Gro
	2			¼		¼	½

Fly	Psy	Bug	Roc	Gho	Dra	Dar	Ste	Fai
2	2	½	2					½

Evolution chart

#0167
Spinarak
Bug · Poison

(Level 22)

#0168
Ariados
Bug · Poison

Spinarak changes

In Generations 2-4, Spinarak has a base experience yield of 54.
In Generations 2-7, Spinarak has a base Friendship value of 70.

Pokédex 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 patiently for prey to be trapped.
Crystal	If prey becomes ensnared in its nest of spun string, it waits motionlessly until it becomes dark.
Ruby Sapphire	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.
FireRed	It spins a web using fine--but durable--thread. It then waits patiently for prey to be trapped.
LeafGreen	It lies still in the same pose for days in its web, waiting for its unsuspecting prey to wander close.
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.
Diamond Pearl Platinum	It sets a trap by spinning a web with thin but strong silk. It waits motionlessly for prey to arrive.
HeartGold	It lies still in the same pose for days in its web, waiting for its unsuspecting prey to wander close.
SoulSilver	It spins a web using fine--but durable--thread. It then waits patiently for prey to be trapped.
Black White Black 2 White 2	It sets a trap by spinning a web with thin but strong silk. It waits motionlessly for prey to arrive.
X	It spins a web using fine--but durable--thread. It then waits patiently for prey to be trapped.
Y	It lies still in the same pose for days in its web, waiting for its unsuspecting prey to wander close.
Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire	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.
Sun	It waits intently until its preferred prey, Cutiefly, gets caught in its web. In fact, it’s quite a patient Pokémon.
Moon	Some fishermen weave its sturdy thread into nets to catch fish Pokémon.
Ultra Sun	With threads from its mouth, it fashions sturdy webs that won’t break even if you set a rock on them.
Ultra Moon	Although the poison from its fangs isn’t that strong, it’s potent enough to weaken prey that gets caught in its web.
Brilliant Diamond Shining Pearl	It sets a trap by spinning a web with thin but strong thread. It waits motionlessly for prey to arrive.

Moves learned by Spinarak

In other generations
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9

Scarlet/Violet Brilliant Diamond/Shining Pearl

Moves learnt by level up

Spinarak learns the following moves in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Poison Sting	Poison	15	100
1	String Shot	Bug	—	95
5	Absorb	Grass	20	100
8	Infestation	Bug	20	100
12	Scary Face	Normal	—	100
15	Night Shade	Ghost	—	100
19	Shadow Sneak	Ghost	40	100
22	Fury Swipes	Normal	18	80
26	Sucker Punch	Dark	70	100
29	Agility	Psychic	—	—
33	Pin Missile	Bug	25	95
36	Psychic	Psychic	90	100
40	Poison Jab	Poison	80	100
44	Cross Poison	Poison	70	100
47	Sticky Web	Bug	—	—
51	Toxic Thread	Poison	—	100

Egg moves

Spinarak learns the following moves via breeding or picnics in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet. Details and compatible parents can be found on the Spinarak gen 9 learnset page.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Disable	Normal	—	100
Lunge	Bug	80	100
Megahorn	Bug	120	85
Night Slash	Dark	70	100
Rage Powder	Bug	—	—

Moves learnt by TM

Spinarak is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet:

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
04	Agility	Psychic	—	—
06	Scary Face	Normal	—	100
07	Protect	Normal	—	—
13	Acid Spray	Poison	40	100
15	Struggle Bug	Bug	50	100
18	Thief	Dark	60	100
20	Trailblaze	Grass	50	100
21	Pounce	Bug	50	100
25	Facade	Normal	70	100
29	Hex	Ghost	65	100
42	Night Shade	Ghost	—	100
45	Venoshock	Poison	65	100
47	Endure	Normal	—	—
49	Sunny Day	Fire	—	—
55	Dig	Ground	80	100
62	Foul Play	Dark	95	100
70	Sleep Talk	Normal	—	—
83	Poison Jab	Poison	80	100
85	Rest	Psychic	—	—
91	Toxic Spikes	Poison	—	—
95	Leech Life	Bug	80	100
103	Substitute	Normal	—	—
105	X-Scissor	Bug	80	100
111	Giga Drain	Grass	75	100
120	Psychic	Psychic	90	100
132	Baton Pass	Normal	—	—
148	Sludge Bomb	Poison	90	100
162	Bug Buzz	Bug	90	100
168	Solar Beam	Grass	120	100
171	Tera Blast	Normal	80	100
175	Toxic	Poison	—	90
177	Spite	Ghost	—	100
181	Knock Off	Dark	65	100
182	Bug Bite	Bug	60	100
185	Lunge	Bug	80	100
211	Electroweb	Electric	55	95
214	Sludge Wave	Poison	95	100
219	Skitter Smack	Bug	70	90

Moves learnt by level up

Spinarak learns the following moves in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Poison Sting	Poison	15	100
1	String Shot	Bug	—	95
5	Absorb	Grass	20	100
8	Infestation	Bug	20	100
12	Scary Face	Normal	—	100
15	Night Shade	Ghost	—	100
19	Shadow Sneak	Ghost	40	100
22	Fury Swipes	Normal	18	80
26	Sucker Punch	Dark	70	100
29	Leech Life	Bug	80	100
33	Agility	Psychic	—	—
36	Pin Missile	Bug	25	95
40	Psychic	Psychic	90	100
43	Poison Jab	Poison	80	100
47	Cross Poison	Poison	70	100
50	Sticky Web	Bug	—	—
54	Toxic Thread	Poison	—	100

Egg moves

Spinarak learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl. Details and compatible parents can be found on the Spinarak gen 8 learnset page.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Baton Pass	Normal	—	—
Disable	Normal	—	100
Lunge	Bug	80	100
Megahorn	Bug	120	85
Night Slash	Dark	70	100
Psybeam	Psychic	65	100
Rage Powder	Bug	—	—
Toxic Spikes	Poison	—	—

Moves learnt by TM

Spinarak is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl:

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
11	Sunny Day	Fire	—	—
17	Protect	Normal	—	—
19	Giga Drain	Grass	75	100
22	Solar Beam	Grass	120	100
28	Dig	Ground	80	100
29	Psychic	Psychic	90	100
32	Double Team	Normal	—	—
36	Sludge Bomb	Poison	90	100
42	Facade	Normal	70	100
44	Rest	Psychic	—	—
45	Attract	Normal	—	100
46	Thief	Dark	60	100
58	Endure	Normal	—	—
62	Bug Buzz	Bug	90	100
70	Flash	Normal	—	100
81	X-Scissor	Bug	80	100
82	Sleep Talk	Normal	—	—
84	Poison Jab	Poison	80	100
87	Swagger	Normal	—	85
90	Substitute	Normal	—	—

In other generations
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9

Spinarak sprites

Type	Generation 2	Generation 3	Generation 4	Generation 5	Generation 6	Generation 7	Generation 8	Generation 9
Normal							—
Shiny							—	—

See all Spinarak sprites

Where to find Spinarak

Gold	Route 2, 30, 31, 37
Silver	Trade/migrate from another game
Crystal	Route 2, 29, 30, 31, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, National Park
Ruby Sapphire	Trade/migrate from another game
FireRed LeafGreen	Pattern Bush
Emerald	Safari Zone
Diamond Pearl Platinum	Breed Ariados
HeartGold	Route 1, 2, 12, 13, 14, 15, 18, 21, 22, 26, 27, 29, 30, 31, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 47, 48, Cherrygrove City, Ecruteak City, Fuchsia City, National Park, New Bark Town, Pallet Town, Safari Zone Gate, Viridian City, Viridian Forest
SoulSilver	Trade/migrate from another game
Black White	Breed Ariados
Black 2 White 2	Trade/migrate from another game
X Y Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire	Breed Ariados
Sun Moon Ultra Sun Ultra Moon	Route 1
Let's Go Pikachu Let's Go Eevee	Not available in this game
Sword Shield	Not available in this game
Brilliant Diamond Shining Pearl	Breed Ariados
Legends: Arceus	Not available in this game
Scarlet Violet	Location data not yet available

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Other languages

English	Spinarak
Japanese	イトマル (Itomaru)
German	Webarak
French	Mimigal
Italian	Spinarak
Spanish	Spinarak
Korean	페이검 (peigeom)
Chinese (Simplified)	圆丝蛛
Chinese (Traditional)	圓絲蛛

English	String Spit Pokémon
Japanese	いとはきポケモン
German	Fadenwurf-Pokémon
French	Pokémon Crache Fil
Italian	Pokémon Tela
Spanish	Pokémon Escupehilo
Korean	실뿜기포켓몬
Chinese (Simplified)	吐丝宝可梦
Chinese (Traditional)	吐絲寶可夢

Name origin

spinneret: spider silk secreter
arachnid: a spider