Essentials

Spinarak

String Spit Pokémon

Spinarak

Bug Poison

Abilities

Swarm

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

Insomnia

Prevents sleep.

Hidden Ability

Sniper

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

Damage Taken

  • Bug ½
  • Dark 1
  • Dragon 1
  • Electric 1
  • Fairy ½
  • Fighting ¼
  • Fire 2
  • Flying 2
  • Ghost 1
  • Grass ¼
  • Ground 1
  • Ice 1
  • Normal 1
  • Poison ½
  • Psychic 2
  • Rock 2
  • Steel 1
  • Water 1

Pokédex Numbers

Introduced in
Generation 2
National
167
Original Johto
32 Gold, Silver, Crystal
Updated Johto
32 HeartGold, SoulSilver
Mountain Kalos
107 X, Y
Original Alola
22 Sun, Moon
Original Melemele
22 Sun, Moon
Original Ula'ula
10 Sun, Moon
Updated Alola
22 Ultra Sun, Ultra Moon
Updated Melemele
22 Ultra Sun, Ultra Moon
Updated Ula'ula
10 Ultra Sun, Ultra Moon

Names

Japanese
イトマル (itomaru)
イトマル
Official roomaji
Itomaru
Korean
페이검
Chinese
圓絲蛛
圆丝蛛
French
Mimigal
German
Webarak
Spanish
Spinarak
Italian
Spinarak

Breeding

Gender
½ male, ½ female Search:
Egg groups
  • Bug
Hatch counter
15 Search:
Steps to hatch
4080 / 2295

Compatibility

Training

Base EXP
50 Search:
Effort points
  • 1 Attack
Capture rate
255 Search:
Base happiness
70 Search:
Growth rate
fast Search:

Wild held items

Generation 3 nothing
Generation 4 nothing
Generation 5 nothing
Generation 6 nothing
Generation 7 nothing

Evolution

Baby Basic Stage 1 Stage 2
Spinarak Ariados Level up, starting at level 22

Stats

Pctile Min IVs Max IVs
HP
40
 9.5 253 284
Attack
60
 29.8 188 219
Defense
40
 10.6 148 179
Special Attack
40
 14.5 148 179
Special Defense
40
 10.1 148 179
Speed
30
 8.0 128 159
Total
250
 4.6

HeartGold, SoulSilver Pokéathlon Performance

★ Minimum; ✯ Base; ☆ Maximum

Speed
★✯✯☆
Power
★✯☆
Skill
★✯✯✯
Stamina
★☆☆☆
Jump
★★☆
Total
6/12/18

Flavor

Flavor Text

Generation 5
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.

Generation 6
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.

Generation 7
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.

Sprites

Spinarak Spinarak

Miscellany

Species
String Spit Pokémon Search:
Color
Green Search:
Cry
Habitat FireRed, LeafGreen
forest Search:
Footprint
Spinarak
Shape
Chitinous Search:

Height

Trainer dude

Spinarak
5

1'7.7"
0.5 m

Weight

Trainer dudette

Spinarak
85

18.7 lb
8.5 kg

Locations

Gold Gold
Walking in tall grass or a cave
Crystal Crystal
Walking in tall grass or a cave
Emerald Emerald
Walking in tall grass or a cave
FireRed FireRed
Walking in tall grass or a cave
LeafGreen LeafGreen
Walking in tall grass or a cave
HeartGold HeartGold
Walking in tall grass or a cave

Pal Park

Area
Field
Score
30
Rate
50

Moves

Bug and Poison moves get STAB, and have their type highlighted in green.

Physical moves better suit Spinarak's higher Attack, and have their class highlighted in green.

Gold, Silver Crystal Generation 3 Generation 4 Black, White Black 2, White 2 X, Y Omega Ruby, Alpha Sapphire Sun, Moon Ultra Sun, Ultra Moon Move Type Class PP Power Acc Pri Effect
Level up: Learned when a Pokémon reaches a certain level.
— — — — — — — — — — Poison Sting Poison physical 35 15 100%

Has a 30% chance to poison the target.
— — — — — — — — — — String Shot Bug status 40 — 95%

Lowers the target's Speed by two stages.
6 6 6 5 5 5 5 5 Scary Face Normal status 10 — 100%

Lowers the target's Speed by two stages.
11 11 11 8 8 8 8 8 — — Constrict Normal physical 35 10 100%

Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Speed by one stage.
12 12 12 12 12 Leech Life Bug physical 10 80 100%

Drains half the damage inflicted to heal the user.
5 5 Absorb Grass special 25 20 100%

Drains half the damage inflicted to heal the user.
8 8 Infestation Bug special 20 20 100%

Prevents the target from fleeing and inflicts damage for 2-5 turns.
12 12 Scary Face Normal status 10 — 100%

Lowers the target's Speed by two stages.
17 17 17 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 Night Shade Ghost special 15 * 100%

Inflicts damage equal to the user's level.
23 23 23 Leech Life Bug physical 10 80 100%

Drains half the damage inflicted to heal the user.
19 19 19 19 19 19 19 Shadow Sneak Ghost physical 30 40 100% 1

Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
30 30 30 22 22 22 22 22 22 22 Fury Swipes Normal physical 15 18 80%

Hits 2-5 times in one turn.
26 26 26 26 26 26 26 Sucker Punch Dark physical 5 70 100% 1

Only works if the target is about to use a damaging move.
37 37 37 29 29 29 29 29 29 29 Spider Web Bug status 10 — —

Prevents the target from leaving battle.
45 Screech Normal status 40 — 85%

Lowers the target's Defense by two stages.
45 45 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 Agility Psychic status 30 — —

Raises the user's Speed by two stages.
36 36 36 36 36 36 36 Pin Missile Bug physical 20 25 95%

Hits 2-5 times in one turn.
53 53 53 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 Psychic Psychic special 10 90 100%

Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Special Defense by one stage.
43 43 43 43 43 43 43 Poison Jab Poison physical 20 80 100%

Has a 30% chance to poison the target.
47 47 47 47 47 47 Cross Poison Poison physical 20 70 100%

Has an increased chance for a critical hit and a 10% chance to poison the target.
50 50 50 50 Sticky Web Bug status 20 — —

Covers the opposing field, lowering opponents' Speed by one stage upon switching in.
54 54 Toxic Thread Poison status 20 — 100%

Poisons the target and lowers its Speed by one stage.
Gold, Silver Crystal Generation 3 Generation 4 Black, White Black 2, White 2 X, Y Omega Ruby, Alpha Sapphire Sun, Moon Ultra Sun, Ultra Moon Move Type Class PP Power Acc Pri Effect
Egg: Appears on a newly-hatched Pokémon, if the father had the same move.
• • • • • • • • • • Baton Pass Normal status 40 — —

Allows the trainer to switch out the user and pass effects along to its replacement.
• • • • • • • • • • Disable Normal status 20 — 100%

Disables the target's last used move for 1-8 turns.
• • • • • • Electroweb Electric special 15 55 95%

Lowers the target's Speed by one stage.
• Lunge Bug physical 15 80 100%

Lowers the target's Attack by one stage after inflicting damage.
• • • • Megahorn Bug physical 10 120 85%

Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
• • • • • • Night Slash Dark physical 15 70 100%

Has an increased chance for a critical hit.
• Poison Jab Poison physical 20 80 100%

Has a 30% chance to poison the target.
• • • • • • • • • • Psybeam Psychic special 20 65 100%

Has a 10% chance to confuse the target.
• • • • • • • • • • Pursuit Dark physical 20 40 100%

Has double power against, and can hit, Pokémon attempting to switch out.
• • • • • • Rage Powder Bug status 20 — — 2

Redirects the target's single-target effects to the user for this turn.
• • • • • • • • Signal Beam Bug special 15 75 100%

Has a 10% chance to confuse the target.
• • • • • • • • • • Sonic Boom Normal special 20 * 90%

Inflicts 20 points of damage.
• • • • • • • Toxic Spikes Poison status 20 — —

Scatters poisoned spikes, poisoning opposing Pokémon that switch in.
• • • • • • Twineedle Bug physical 20 25 100%

Hits twice in the same turn. Has a 20% chance to poison the target.
Gold, Silver Crystal Generation 3 Generation 4 Black, White Black 2, White 2 X, Y Omega Ruby, Alpha Sapphire Sun, Moon Ultra Sun, Ultra Moon Move Type Class PP Power Acc Pri Effect
Tutor: Can be taught at any time by an NPC.
Emerald XD FireRed, LeafGreen Platinum HeartGold, SoulSilver Black 2, White 2 Omega Ruby, Alpha Sapphire Body Slam Normal physical 15 85 100%

Has a 30% chance to paralyze the target.
Emerald XD FireRed, LeafGreen Platinum HeartGold, SoulSilver Black 2, White 2 Omega Ruby, Alpha Sapphire Bounce Flying physical 5 85 85%

User bounces high into the air, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.
Emerald XD FireRed, LeafGreen Platinum HeartGold, SoulSilver Black 2, White 2 Omega Ruby, Alpha Sapphire Bug Bite Bug physical 20 60 100%

If target has a berry, inflicts double damage and uses the berry.
Emerald XD FireRed, LeafGreen Platinum HeartGold, SoulSilver Black 2, White 2 Omega Ruby, Alpha Sapphire Double-Edge Normal physical 15 120 100%

User receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil.
Emerald XD FireRed, LeafGreen Platinum HeartGold, SoulSilver Black 2, White 2 Omega Ruby, Alpha Sapphire Electroweb Electric special 15 55 95%

Lowers the target's Speed by one stage.
Emerald XD FireRed, LeafGreen Platinum HeartGold, SoulSilver Black 2, White 2 Omega Ruby, Alpha Sapphire Endure Normal status 10 — — 4

Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
Emerald XD FireRed, LeafGreen Platinum HeartGold, SoulSilver Black 2, White 2 Omega Ruby, Alpha Sapphire Foul Play Dark physical 15 95 100%

Calculates damage with the target's attacking stat.
Emerald XD FireRed, LeafGreen Platinum HeartGold, SoulSilver Black 2, White 2 Omega Ruby, Alpha Sapphire Giga Drain Grass special 10 75 100%

Drains half the damage inflicted to heal the user.
Emerald XD FireRed, LeafGreen Platinum HeartGold, SoulSilver Black 2, White 2 Omega Ruby, Alpha Sapphire Mimic Normal status 10 — —

Copies the target's last used move.
Emerald XD FireRed, LeafGreen Platinum HeartGold, SoulSilver Black 2, White 2 Omega Ruby, Alpha Sapphire Signal Beam Bug special 15 75 100%

Has a 10% chance to confuse the target.
Emerald XD FireRed, LeafGreen Platinum HeartGold, SoulSilver Black 2, White 2 Omega Ruby, Alpha Sapphire Sleep Talk Normal status 10 — —

Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
Emerald XD FireRed, LeafGreen Platinum HeartGold, SoulSilver Black 2, White 2 Omega Ruby, Alpha Sapphire Snore Normal special 15 50 100%

Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. Only works if the user is sleeping.
Emerald XD FireRed, LeafGreen Platinum HeartGold, SoulSilver Black 2, White 2 Omega Ruby, Alpha Sapphire String Shot Bug status 40 — 95%

Lowers the target's Speed by two stages.
Emerald XD FireRed, LeafGreen Platinum HeartGold, SoulSilver Black 2, White 2 Omega Ruby, Alpha Sapphire Substitute Normal status 10 — —

Transfers 1/4 of the user's max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.
Emerald XD FireRed, LeafGreen Platinum HeartGold, SoulSilver Black 2, White 2 Omega Ruby, Alpha Sapphire Sucker Punch Dark physical 5 70 100% 1

Only works if the target is about to use a damaging move.
Emerald XD FireRed, LeafGreen Platinum HeartGold, SoulSilver Black 2, White 2 Omega Ruby, Alpha Sapphire Swagger Normal status 15 — 85%

Raises the target's Attack by two stages and confuses the target.
Gold, Silver Crystal Generation 3 Generation 4 Black, White Black 2, White 2 X, Y Omega Ruby, Alpha Sapphire Sun, Moon Ultra Sun, Ultra Moon Move Type Class PP Power Acc Pri Effect
Machine: Can be taught at any time by using a TM or HM.
03 03 Curse Ghost status 10 — —

Ghosts pay half their max HP to hurt the target every turn. Others decrease Speed but raise Attack and Defense.
01 01 01 01 Hone Claws Dark status 15 — —

Raises the user's Attack and accuracy by one stage.
06 06 06 06 06 06 06 06 06 06 Toxic Poison status 10 — 90%

Badly poisons the target, inflicting more damage every turn.
09 09 09 09 09 09 Venoshock Poison special 10 65 100%

Inflicts double damage if the target is Poisoned.
10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 Hidden Power Normal special 15 60 100%

Power and type depend upon user's IVs. Power can range from 30 to 70.
11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 Sunny Day Fire status 5 — —

Changes the weather to sunny for five turns.
13 13 Snore Normal special 15 50 100%

Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. Only works if the user is sleeping.
17 17 17 17 17 17 17 17 17 17 Protect Normal status 10 — — 4

Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.
19 19 19 19 Giga Drain Grass special 10 75 100%

Drains half the damage inflicted to heal the user.
20 20 Endure Normal status 10 — — 4

Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
21 21 21 21 21 21 21 21 21 21 Frustration Normal physical 20 * 100%

Power increases as happiness decreases, up to a maximum of 102.
22 22 22 22 22 22 22 22 22 22 Solar Beam Grass special 10 120 100%

Requires a turn to charge before attacking.
27 27 27 27 27 27 27 27 27 27 Return Normal physical 20 * 100%

Power increases with happiness, up to a maximum of 102.
28 28 Leech Life Bug physical 10 80 100%

Drains half the damage inflicted to heal the user.
28 28 28 28 28 28 28 28 Dig Ground physical 10 80 100%

User digs underground, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.
29 29 29 29 29 29 29 29 29 29 Psychic Psychic special 10 90 100%

Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Special Defense by one stage.
32 32 32 32 32 32 32 32 32 32 Double Team Normal status 15 — —

Raises the user's evasion by one stage.
34 34 Swagger Normal status 15 — 85%

Raises the target's Attack by two stages and confuses the target.
35 35 Sleep Talk Normal status 10 — —

Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
36 36 36 36 36 36 36 36 36 36 Sludge Bomb Poison special 10 90 100%

Has a 30% chance to poison the target.
42 42 42 42 42 42 42 42 Facade Normal physical 20 70 100%

Power doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
43 43 Secret Power Normal physical 20 70 100%

Has a 30% chance to inflict a status effect which depends upon the terrain.
44 44 44 44 44 44 44 44 44 44 Rest Psychic status 10 — —

User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself.
45 45 45 45 45 45 45 45 45 45 Attract Normal status 15 — 100%

Target falls in love if it has the opposite gender, and has a 50% chance to refuse attacking the user.
46 46 46 46 46 46 46 46 46 46 Thief Dark physical 25 60 100%

Takes the target's item.
58 Endure Normal status 10 — — 4

Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
48 48 48 48 48 48 Round Normal special 15 60 100%

Has double power if it's used more than once per turn.
H5 H5 H5 70 70 70 70 70 Flash Normal status 20 — 100%

Lowers the target's accuracy by one stage.
78 Captivate Normal status 20 — 100%

Lowers the target's Special Attack by two stages if it's the opposite gender.
82 Sleep Talk Normal status 10 — —

Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
83 Natural Gift Normal physical 15 * 100%

Power and type depend on the held berry.
76 76 76 76 Struggle Bug Bug special 20 50 100%

Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Special Attack by one stage.
81 81 81 81 81 X-Scissor Bug physical 15 80 100%

Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
83 83 83 83 Infestation Bug special 20 20 100%

Prevents the target from fleeing and inflicts damage for 2-5 turns.
84 84 84 84 84 84 84 Poison Jab Poison physical 20 80 100%

Has a 30% chance to poison the target.
87 87 87 87 87 87 87 Swagger Normal status 15 — 85%

Raises the target's Attack by two stages and confuses the target.
88 88 88 88 Sleep Talk Normal status 10 — —

Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
90 90 90 90 90 90 90 Substitute Normal status 10 — —

Transfers 1/4 of the user's max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.
94 Secret Power Normal physical 20 70 100%

Has a 30% chance to inflict a status effect which depends upon the terrain.
100 100 100 100 Confide Normal status 20 — —

Lowers the target's Special Attack by one stage.

External Links