Spinarak (Pokémon)

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Spinarak String Spit Pokémon イトマル Itomaru #167 Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type Bug Poison Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown
Abilities Swarm or Insomnia Cacophony Cacophony Sniper Hidden Ability Cacophony Hidden Ability Cacophony Cacophony
Gender ratio Unknown 50% male, 50% female	Catch rate 255 (43.9%)
Breeding Egg Group Bug Hatch time 15 cycles
Height 1'08" 0.5 m Spinarak 0'0" 0 m {{{form2}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form3}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form4}}}	Weight 18.7 lbs. 8.5 kg Spinarak 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form2}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form3}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form4}}}
Mega Stone [[|]] [[|]]
Base experience yield 54 Gen. II-IV Unknown IV 50 V+	Leveling rate Fast
EV yield Total: 1 Spinarak 0 HP 1 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed
Shape	Footprint {{{form2}}}
Pokédex color   Green	Base friendship 70
External Links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation II Generation III Generation IV Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Spinarak (Japanese: イトマル Itomaru) is a dual-type Bug/Poison Pokémon introduced in Generation II.

It evolves into Ariados starting at level 22.

Biology

Spinarak is a green, arachnoid Pokémon. It has black eyes with white pupils, a white horn on its head, red mandibles, and six yellow legs. A greenish-black stripe encircles the middle of each leg and the end of its abdomen. The greenish-black spots on its abdomen resemble a face that has been shown to change expression in the anime. Spinarak is a patient hunter that can wait motionlessly for several days for unsuspecting prey to become trapped in its thin yet strong web, which it weaves in the forest. It is even said to be able to identify what kind of prey is in its web just by their vibrations.

In the anime

Spinarak in the anime

A Spinarak Egg in the anime

Major appearances

Spinarak first appeared in Spinarak Attack. Officer Jenny in Catallia City uses Spinarak rather than Growlithe in order to honor the Spinarak that foiled a notorious cat burglar known as The Black Arachnid.

Bugsy's Spinarak debuted in Gettin' The Bugs Out. Bugsy's Spinarak was first used in his gym battle against Ash where it battled against Cyndaquil, who was eventually recalled for Chikorita, who was able to defeat Spinarak.

In Ariados, Amigos, five Spinarak appeared at the Pokémon Jujitsu Academy, where their silk was being used as beauty masks.

A Spinarak shared an antagonistic role with a Swampert in Abandon Ship!.

A Spinarak belonging to Sebastian appeared in The Treasure Is All Mine!. Sebastian used Spinarak in an attempt to tie James up.

Minor appearances

Misty chased away a Spinarak in The Bug Stops Here after it scared her.

Dr. Anna had Spinarak make bandages for her patients in Hassle In The Castle.

A Spinarak owned by an unnamed Trainer briefly appeared in Imitation Confrontation.

A Spinarak dropped in front of Misty in UnBEARable.

Multiple Spinarak appeared in Celebi: Voice of the Forest.

Several Spinarak protected the Tin Tower after Team Rocket stole the crystal bells in For Ho-Oh the Bells Toll!.

Three wild Spinarak appeared in The Legend of Thunder!.

In Talkin' 'Bout an Evolution, Team Rocket's experiments made Pokémon feel sick, including a Spinarak.

Three Spinarak covered Misty with strings in Hocus Pokémon.

A Spinarak was in a forest outside the Ice Path in EP250.

A Spinarak was in Professor Oak's Laboratory in Showdown at the Oak Corral.

A Spinarak was seen in the greenhouse in Sweet Baby James where it was being looked after by Nanny and Pop-Pop.

A Spinarak appeared in One Team, Two Team, Red Team, Blue Team!.

A picture of a Spinarak appeared in the gallery museum in A Blustery Santalune Gym Battle!.

Two Spinarak appeared in A Full-Strength Battle Surprise!. These Spinarak were among a group of Pokémon escaping a forest where Team Flare were conducting an experiment.

A Spinarak appeared in Lillie's Egg-xhilarating Challenge! and it appeared again in The Ol' Raise and Switch!.

A Spinarak appeared in Lulled to La-La Land! during a flashback.

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source Entry EP123 Spinarak Ash's Pokédex Spinarak, the String Spit Pokémon. Spinarak can climb any surface easily, and shoot a strong web from both the front and back of its body. Its prey is caught and held tight in its web.

In the manga

Spinarak in Pokémon Pocket Monsters

Spinarak in Pokémon Adventures

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

Spinarak debuted in The Legend where one was seen spinning its silk down from a tree when Green had finished her message to Silver in Johto.

One of Team Rocket's elite operatives owns a Spinarak that uses its webs to trap its targets which it first appeared in Into the Unown. It appeared again in Miltank Melee where it was used in an attempt to capture Suicune.It temporarily fell asleep by Parasee's Spore in Indubitably Ditto. It was later used to make a Spider Web surrounding Eusine and Harry in Great Girafarig, after Harry's Girafarig had been defeated it along with Ken's Elekid had quietly escaped.

A Spinarak is seen as one of the Pokémon at Earl's Pokémon Academy in Violet City in Slugging It Out With Slugma.

Crystal mentions that she captured a Spinarak on her way to Professor Elm's Lab in Three Cheers for Chikorita.

A Spinarak was seen in a Poké Ball at Elm's Laboratory in Off Course with Corsola.

A Spinarak appeared in The Last Battle XIII as one of the Pokémon sent to help the fight in Ilex Forest.

In the Pokémon Gotta Catch 'Em All manga

Shu has a Spinarak.

In the Pokémon Pocket Monsters manga

Giovanni used a Spinarak in Showdown at the Radio Tower!!.

In the TCG

Main article: Spinarak (TCG)

In the TFG

One Spinarak figure has been released.

• Groundbreakers: Spinarak

Game data

NPC appearances

• Pokémon Stadium 2: Spinarak make a cameo in "Clear Cut Challenge." With strings of web, they hoist the logs that the Scyther and Pinsir cut.

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation II.
Generation II 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. Stadium 2 It lies still in the same pose for days in its web, waiting for its unsuspecting prey to wander close.
Generation III 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. Sapphire 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. 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.
Generation IV Diamond It sets a trap by spinning a web with thin but strong silk. It waits motionlessly for prey to arrive. Pearl Platinum 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.
Generation V Black It sets a trap by spinning a web with thin but strong silk. It waits motionlessly for prey to arrive. White Black 2 It sets a trap by spinning a web with thin but strong silk. It waits motionlessly for prey to arrive. White 2
Generation VI 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 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. Alpha Sapphire
Generation VII 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.

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation II.
Generation II Gold Routes 2, 30, 31, and 37Night Silver Trade Crystal Routes 2, 30, 31, 36, and 37Night Routes 29, 30, 31, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, and 39 (Headbutt trees)
Generation III Ruby Sapphire Trade Emerald Safari Zone extension FireRed LeafGreen Pattern Bush Colosseum Trade XD Cipher Lab (Shadow)
Generation IV Diamond Pearl Breed Ariados Platinum Breed Ariados HeartGold Route 2MorningNight Routes 30, 31, and 37Night Routes 1, 2, 12, 13, 14, 15, 18, 21, 22, 26, 27, 29, 30, 31, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 42, 47, and 48, New Bark Town, Cherrygrove City, National Park, Safari Zone Gate, Ecruteak City, Pallet Town, Viridian Forest, Viridian City, Fuchsia City (Headbutt trees) SoulSilver Trade Pal Park Field
Generation V Black White Breed Ariados Black 2 Breed Ariados White 2 Trade Dream World Spooky Manor
Generation VI X Y Breed Ariados Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Breed Ariados
Generation VII Sun Moon Route 1Night

In side games

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation II.
Generation II This Pokémon is unavailable in Generation II side games.
Generation III Trozei! Secret Storage 2, Secret Storage 12, Endless Level 8, Mr. Who's Den MD Red MD Blue Silent Chasm (6F-9F), Northern Range (6F-11F), Wish Cave (26F-32F), Joyous Tower (27F-32F), Remains Island (B16-B20) Ranger Lyra Forest, Olive Jungle
Generation IV MD Time MD Darkness Mt. Bristle (1F-9F), Final Maze (B1-B48) MD Sky Mt. Bristle (1F-9F), Final Maze (B1-B48) Ranger: SoA Cargo Ship PokéPark Wii Haunted Zone Ranger: GS Teakwood Forest
Generation V Rumble Blast Tower: Soothing Shore Rumble U Model Train Room: All Aboard!
Generation VI Battle Trozei Safari Jungle: Stage 2Su Shuffle Roseus Center: Stage 275 Rumble World Starlight Islands: Halloween Village (All Areas), Distortion Land: Withered Cemetery (All Areas) Picross Area 11: Stage 01

In events

Games	Event	Language	Location	Level	Distribution period
GSC	Gotta Catch 'Em All Station! Growth Spinarak	English	United States	5	February 28 to March 6, 2003

Stats

Base stats

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 40		100 - 147	190 - 284
Attack: 60		58 - 123	112 - 240
Defense: 40		40 - 101	76 - 196
Sp. Atk: 40		40 - 101	76 - 196
Sp. Def: 40		40 - 101	76 - 196
Speed: 30		31 - 90	58 - 174
Total: 250	Other Pokémon with this total
Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature. Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.

Pokéathlon stats

Speed 3/4 ★★★☆	Power 2/3 ★★☆
Skill 4/4 ★★★★	Stamina 1/4 ★☆☆☆
Jump 2/3 ★★☆	Total 12/18 ★★☆

Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:

Damaged normally by: Normal 1× Fighting ¼× Flying 2× Poison ½× Ground 1× Rock 2× Bug ½× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 2× Water 1× Grass ¼× Electric 1× Psychic 2× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy ½× None

Weak to: Normal 1× Fighting ¼× Flying 2× Poison ½× Ground 1× Rock 2× Bug ½× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 2× Water 1× Grass ¼× Electric 1× Psychic 2× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy ½× None

Immune to: Normal 1× Fighting ¼× Flying 2× Poison ½× Ground 1× Rock 2× Bug ½× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 2× Water 1× Grass ¼× Electric 1× Psychic 2× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy ½× None

Resistant to: Normal 1× Fighting ¼× Flying 2× Poison ½× Ground 1× Rock 2× Bug ½× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 2× Water 1× Grass ¼× Electric 1× Psychic 2× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy ½× None

Learnset

By leveling up

Generation VII Other generations: II - III - IV - V - VI - VIII - IX

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 011 Poison Sting Poison Physical 01515 100100% 35 011 String Shot Bug Status 0000— 09595% 40 011 Constrict Normal Physical 01010 100100% 35 055 Absorb Grass Special 02020 100100% 25 088 Infestation Bug Special 02020 100100% 20 1212 Scary Face Normal Status 0000— 100100% 10 1515 Night Shade Ghost Special 0000— 100100% 15 1919 Shadow Sneak Ghost Physical 04040 100100% 30 2222 Fury Swipes Normal Physical 01818 08080% 15 2626 Sucker Punch Dark Physical 07070 100100% 5 2929 Spider Web Bug Status 0000— ——% 10 3333 Agility Psychic Status 0000— ——% 30 3636 Pin Missile Bug Physical 02525 09595% 20 4040 Psychic Psychic Special 09090 100100% 10 4343 Poison Jab Poison Physical 08080 100100% 20 4747 Cross Poison Poison Physical 07070 100100% 20 5050 Sticky Web Bug Status 0000— ——% 20 5454 Toxic Thread Poison Status 0000— 100100% 20

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Spinarak Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Spinarak Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations

By TM/HM

Generation VII Other generations: II - III - IV - V - VI - VIII - IX

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  TM06 TM06 Toxic Poison Status 0000— 090}}90% 10 TM09 TM09 Venoshock Poison Special 06565 100}}100% 10 TM10 TM10 Hidden Power Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 TM11 TM11 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000— —}}—% 5 TM17 TM17 Protect Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM21 TM21 Frustration Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM22 TM22 Solar Beam Grass Special 120120 100}}100% 10 TM27 TM27 Return Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM28 TM28 Leech Life Bug Physical 08080 100}}100% 10 TM29 TM29 Psychic Psychic Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TM32 TM32 Double Team Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 15 TM36 TM36 Sludge Bomb Poison Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TM42 TM42 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM44 TM44 Rest Psychic Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM45 TM45 Attract Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 15 TM46 TM46 Thief Dark Physical 06060 100}}100% 25 TM48 TM48 Round Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 TM81 TM81 X-Scissor Bug Physical 08080 100}}100% 15 TM83 TM83 Infestation Bug Special 02020 100}}100% 20 TM84 TM84 Poison Jab Poison Physical 08080 100}}100% 20 TM87 TM87 Swagger Normal Status 0000— 085}}85% 15 TM88 TM88 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM90 TM90 Substitute Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 XTM100 TM100 Confide Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 20

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Spinarak Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Spinarak Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

By breeding

Generation VII Other generations: II - III - IV - V - VI - VIII - IX

Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  Baton Pass Normal Status — —% 40 Disable Normal Status — 100% 20 Electroweb Electric Special 55 95% 15 Megahorn Bug Physical 120 85% 10 Night Slash Dark Physical 70 100% 15 Psybeam Psychic Special 65 100% 20 Pursuit Dark Physical 40 100% 20 Rage Powder Bug Status — —% 20 Signal Beam Bug Special 75 100% 15 Sonic Boom Normal Special — 90% 20 Toxic Spikes Poison Status — —% 20 Twineedle Bug Physical 25 100% 20

Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Spinarak in Generation VII Moves marked with a double dagger (‡) can only be bred from a Pokémon who learned the move in an earlier generation. Moves marked with a superscript game abbreviation can only be bred onto Spinarak in that game. Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Spinarak Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Spinarak Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations

By tutoring

Generation VII Other generations: II - III - IV - V - VI - VIII - IX

Game   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  This Pokémon learns no moves by tutoring.

A black or white abbreviation in a colored box indicates that Spinarak can be tutored the move in that game A colored abbreviation in a white box indicates that Spinarak cannot be tutored the move in that game Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Spinarak Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Spinarak Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Move Tutor moves from other generations

Side game data

Pokémon Trozei! Rarity: Common
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team Body size: 1 Recruit rate: 7.8% Friend Area: Secretive Forest Phrases 51%-100% HP Don't get tangled up in the webbing I spit! 26%-50% HP Well, my health is down by about half now. 1%-25% HP It's rough... I can't even spit any webbing... Level up I leveled up! My webbing is more durable!
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness, and Explorers of Sky Body size: 1 Recruit rate: 6.4% IQ group: F
Pokémon Ranger Group: Bug Poké Assist: Bug Field move: None Loops: 3 Min. exp.: 18 Max. exp.: 31 Browser entry R-000 Spinarak spits silk to interfere with capture attempts.
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia Group: Bug Poké Assist: Bug Field move: (Tackle ×1) Browser entry R-000 It spits gooey silk from its mouth. It also spins webs around itself.
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs Group: Bug Poké Assist: (present) Bug Field move: (present) (Tackle ×1) Not available in the past. Browser entry [[List of Pokémon by Oblivia Browser number|]] It shoots stingers that make Pokémon Tired.
Pokémon Rumble Blast Attack ● Defense ● Speed ●●●
PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure PokéPark Pad entry: Spinarak dwells in the Haunted House in the Haunted Zone. The thread he spins is thin but durable. You could use it for Piano Wire.
Pokémon Battle Trozei Bug Attack Power: ★★★★★			Pokémon Shuffle Bug Attack Power: 30 - 55 0 #401 Rock Break Destroys one breakable-rock disruption without fail.
Pokémon GO Base HP: 80 Base Attack: 105 Base Defense: 73 Egg Distance: N/A Buddy Distance: 1 km Evolution Requirement: 50 Fast Attacks: Poison Sting, Bug Bite Charged Attacks: Night Slash, Signal Beam, Cross Poison

Evolution

Unevolved Spinarak  Bug  Poison

Level 22 →

First Evolution Ariados  Bug  Poison

Sprites

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation II.
Generation II Gold Silver Crystal Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation III Ruby Sapphire Emerald FireRed LeafGreen Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation IV Diamond Pearl Platinum HeartGold SoulSilver Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation V Black White Black 2 White 2 Front Back Front Back
Generation VI X Y Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Front Back Front Back
Generation VII Sun Moon Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Front Back Front Back

For other sprites and images, please see Spinarak images on the Bulbagarden Archives.

Trivia

• Spinarak can be seen as a parallel to Ledyba. Both of them are Bug-type Generation II Pokémon. Spinarak is exclusive to Pokémon Gold and HeartGold, while Ledyba is exclusive to Silver and SoulSilver. Spinarak are nocturnal, while Ledyba are matutinal. Additionally, their rarity is also reversed, with Spinarak being more common in FireRed, and Ledyba in LeafGreen. Both were also added to the expanded Safari Zone in Emerald, and both can only be obtained by breeding their evolved forms in Diamond, Pearl, Platinum, Black, and White. Additionally, in Black 2 its evolution swarms on Route 22 while Ledyba's evolution does so in White 2.
• Spinarak was one of the few Pokémon to have the same sprite between both initial games of a generation before Generation III.
• Spinarak's coloring was in Gold and Silver was done incorrectly as dark-purple; this sprite error was fixed in Crystal.

Origin

Spinarak shares coloring and appearance with the happy face spider, an arachnid from Hawaii with a face-like marking on its abdomen.

Name origin

Spinarak is a combination of spinneret or the verb spin and arachnid. Spinnerak is also the Afrikaans word for spider web.

Itomaru may be a combination of 糸 ito (thread) and 丸 maru (circle) or a shortening of 巻き上がる makiagaru (to roll up).

In other languages

Language Title Meaning Japanese イトマル Itomaru May be a combination of 糸 ito (thread) and 丸 maru (circle) or a shortening of 巻き上がる makiagaru (to roll up). French Mimigal From mignon and mygale, referring to Mygalomorphae Spanish Spinarak Same as English name German Webarak From web and arachnid Italian Spinarak Same as English name Korean 페이검 Peigeom From 페이스 peiseu and 거미 geomi; referring to the face on its abdomen Mandarin Chinese 線球 / 线球 Xiànqiú Literally means "Thread ball" Cantonese Chinese

More languages Hindi स्पिनराक Spinarak Transcription of English name Russian Спинарак Spinarak Transcription of English name

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