Spinarak
Spinarak is a Bug/Poison type Pokémon introduced in Generation 2. It is known as the String Spit Pokémon
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Pokédex data
National № 167 Type Bug Poison Species String Spit Pokémon Height 1′8″ (0.51m) Weight 18.7 lbs (8.5 kg) Abilities Insomnia
Swarm
Sniper (hidden ability)Local № 032 (Gold/Silver/Crystal)
032 (HeartGold/SoulSilver)
107 (X/Y)
022 (Sun/Moon)Japanese Itomaru Training
EV yield 1 Attack Catch rate 255 (33.3% with PokéBall, full HP) Base Happiness 70 (normal) Base EXP 54 Growth Rate Fast Breeding
Egg Groups Bug Gender 50% male, 50% female Egg cycles 15 (base 3,840 steps) Base stats
Total 250 Min Max 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 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.
Pokédex entries
| Gold | It lies still in the same pose for days in its web, waiting for its unsuspecting prey to wander close. |
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| 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. |
Name origin
- spinneret
- spider silk secreter
- arachnid
- a spider
Moves learned by Spinarak
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Moves learnt by level up
Spinarak learns the following moves in Pokémon Sun/Moon at the levels specified.
Lv.MoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.1 Constrict Normal 
10 100 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 Spider Web Bug — — 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 Sun/Moon. Details and compatible parents can be found on the Spinarak egg moves page.
MoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.Baton Pass Normal — — Disable Normal — 100 Electroweb Electric 55 95 Megahorn Bug 120 85 Night Slash Dark 70 100 Psybeam Psychic 65 100 Pursuit Dark 40 100 Rage Powder Bug — — Signal Beam Bug 75 100 Sonic Boom Normal — 90 Toxic Spikes Poison — — Twineedle Bug 25 100 Moves learnt by TM
Spinarak is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Sun/Moon:
TMMoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.6 Toxic Poison — 90 9 Venoshock Poison 65 100 10 Hidden Power Normal 60 100 11 Sunny Day Fire — — 17 Protect Normal — — 21 Frustration Normal — 100 22 Solar Beam Grass 120 100 27 Return Normal — 100 28 Leech Life Bug 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 48 Round Normal 60 100 81 X-Scissor Bug 80 100 83 Infestation Bug 20 100 84 Poison Jab Poison 80 100 87 Swagger Normal — 85 88 Sleep Talk Normal — — 90 Substitute Normal — — 100 Confide Normal — — -
Moves learnt by level up
Spinarak learns the following moves in Pokémon Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire at the levels specified.
Lv.MoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.1 Poison Sting Poison 15 100 1 String Shot Bug — 95 5 Scary Face Normal — 100 8 Constrict Normal 10 100 12 Leech Life Bug 80 100 15 Night Shade Ghost — 100 19 Shadow Sneak Ghost 40 100 22 Fury Swipes Normal 18 80 26 Sucker Punch Dark 70 100 29 Spider Web Bug — — 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 — — Egg moves
Spinarak learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire. Details and compatible parents can be found on the Spinarak egg moves page.
MoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.Baton Pass Normal — — Disable Normal — 100 Electroweb Electric 55 95 Megahorn Bug 120 85 Night Slash Dark 70 100 Psybeam Psychic 65 100 Pursuit Dark 40 100 Rage Powder Bug — — Signal Beam Bug 75 100 Sonic Boom Normal — 90 Toxic Spikes Poison — — Twineedle Bug 25 100 Move Tutor moves
Spinarak can be taught these attacks in Pokémon Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire from move tutors (details):
MoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.Bounce Flying 85 85 Bug Bite Bug 60 100 Electroweb Electric 55 95 Foul Play Dark 95 100 Giga Drain Grass 75 100 Signal Beam Bug 75 100 Snore Normal 50 100 Moves learnt by HM
Spinarak does not learn any HMs in Pokémon Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire.
Moves learnt by TM
Spinarak is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire:
TMMoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.1 Hone Claws Dark — — 6 Toxic Poison — 90 9 Venoshock Poison 65 100 10 Hidden Power Normal 60 100 11 Sunny Day Fire — — 17 Protect Normal — — 21 Frustration Normal — 100 22 Solar Beam Grass 120 100 27 Return Normal — 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 48 Round Normal 60 100 70 Flash Normal — 100 76 Struggle Bug Bug 50 100 81 X-Scissor Bug 80 100 83 Infestation Bug 20 100 84 Poison Jab Poison 80 100 87 Swagger Normal — 85 88 Sleep Talk Normal — — 90 Substitute Normal — — 94 Secret Power Normal 70 100 100 Confide Normal — — Transfer-only moves
Spinarak can only learn these moves in previous generations. It must be taught the moves in the appropriate game and then transferred to Pokémon Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire.
MoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.MethodBody Slam Normal 85 100 Generation 3 — Move tutor Double-Edge Normal 120 100 Generation 3 — Move tutor Mimic Normal — — Generation 3 — Move tutor Captivate Normal — 100 Generation 4 — TM Natural Gift Normal — 100 Generation 4 — TM
Spinarak sprites
| Type | Generation 2 | Generation 3 | Generation 4 | Generation 5 | Generation 6 | Generation 7 |
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| Normal |
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| Shiny |
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Where to find Spinarak
| Gold | Route 2, 30, 31, 37 |
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| Silver | Trade/migrate from another game |
| Crystal | Route 2, 30, 31, 33, 36, 37, 42 |
| 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 |
Route 1 |
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