Tarountula

Tarountula is a Bug type Pokémon introduced in Generation 9.

Evolves into Spidops.

Pokédex data

National № 0917
Type Bug
Species String Ball Pokémon
Height 0.3 m (1′00″)
Weight 4.0 kg (8.8 lbs)
Abilities 1. Insomnia
Stakeout (hidden ability)
Local № 0012 (Scarlet/Violet)

Training

EV yield 1 Defense
Catch rate 255 (33.3% with PokéBall, full HP)
Base Friendship 50 (normal)
Base Exp. 42
Growth Rate Erratic

Breeding

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

Base stats

HP 35
180 274
Attack 41
78 199
Defense 45
85 207
Sp. Atk 29
56 172
Sp. Def 40
76 196
Speed 20
40 152
Total 210 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 Tarountula.

Evolution chart

(Level 15)
Spidops#0918
Spidops
Bug

Pokédex entries

Scarlet The ball of threads wrapped around its body is elastic enough to deflect the scythes of Scyther, this Pokémon’s natural enemy.
Violet The thread it secretes from its rear is as strong as wire. The secret behind the thread’s strength is the topic of ongoing research.

Moves learned by Tarountula

Moves learnt by level up

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

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1String ShotBugStatus 95
1TackleNormalPhysical 40 100
5Struggle BugBugSpecial 50 100
8AssuranceDarkPhysical 60 100
11FeintNormalPhysical 30 100
14Bug BiteBugPhysical 60 100
18BlockNormalStatus
22CounterFightingPhysical 100
25HeadbuttNormalPhysical 70 100
29Sticky WebBugStatus
33Gastro AcidPoisonStatus 100
36Circle ThrowFightingPhysical 60 90
40Throat ChopDarkPhysical 80 100
44Skitter SmackBugPhysical 70 90

Egg moves

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

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
First ImpressionBugPhysical 90 100
LungeBugPhysical 80 100
MementoDarkStatus 100
Sucker PunchDarkPhysical 70 100

Moves learnt by TM

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

Tarountula sprites

Type Generation 9
Normal Tarountula sprite from Scarlet & Violet
Shiny

Answers to Tarountula questions

Other languages

English Tarountula
Japanese タマンチュラ
German Tarundel
French Tissenboule
Italian Tarountula
Spanish Tarountula
Korean 타랜툴라
Chinese (Simplified) 团珠蛛
Chinese (Traditional) 團珠蛛

 

English String Ball Pokémon
Japanese いとだまポケモン
German Fadenkugel-Pokémon
French Pokémon Boule de Fil
Italian Pokémon Gomitolo
Spanish Pokémon Ovillo
Korean 실타래포켓몬
Chinese (Simplified) 线球宝可梦
Chinese (Traditional) 線球寶可夢

Name origin

tarantula
a large, hairy spider
round
circular or spherical