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Artwork from GSC
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Height
1′08″
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0.5 m
Metric
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1′08″/0.5 m
Red-Striped
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0'0"/0.0 m
Blue-Striped
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0'0"/0.0 m
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Weight
18.7 lbs.
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8.5 kg
Metric
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18.7 lbs./8.5 kg
Red-Striped
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0.0 lbs./0.0 kg
Blue-Striped
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0.0 lbs./0.0 kg
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EV yield
HP
0
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Atk
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Def
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Sp.Atk
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Sp.Def
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Speed
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| Base Exp.: 54
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Battle Exp.: 541*
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Spinarak (Japanese: イトマル Itomaru) is a Bug/Poison-type Pokémon.
Biology
Physiology
Spinarak is green, spider-like Pokémon. It has six yellow legs that each have a black stripe on them. The spots on Spinarak's abdomen resemble a face. The "face" on Spinarak's abdomen is actually capable of changing its expression to suit Spinarak's mood. Spinarak has a horn on it's head and pink pincers.
Gender differences
None.
Special abilities
Spinarak most well known abilities are String Shot and Spider Web. Spinarak can also use Poisonous attacks like Sludge Bomb and Poison Jab as well as having a few Psychic powers.
Behavior
Spinarak are patient hunters that can stand motionlessly for several days as they wait for unsuspecting prey to get trapped in their webs.
Habitat
Diet
Main article: Pokémon food
In the anime
Spinarak first appeared in Spinarak Attack. Officer Jenny of the town that Ash and his friends were in used Spinarak to honor the Spinarak that foiled a notorious cat burglar known as The Black Arachnid.
The Gym Leader Bugsy also uses a Spinarak.
In the manga
In the Pokémon Special manga
During the Gold, Silver and Crystal saga, one of Team Rocket's elite operatives owns a Spinarak, which uses its webs extensively to trap its targets.
Game data
Pokédex entries
| This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation II.
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| Generation II
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| Gold
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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
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It spins a web using fine--but durable--thread. It then waits patiently for prey to be trapped.
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| Crystal
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If prey becomes ensnared in its nest of spun string, it waits motionlessly until it becomes dark.
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It lies still in the same pose for days in its web, waiting for its unsuspecting prey to wander close.
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| Generation III
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| Ruby
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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.
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| Sapphire
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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.
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| Emerald
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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.
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| FireRed
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It spins a web using fine--but durable--thread. It then waits patiently for prey to be trapped.
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| LeafGreen
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It lies still in the same pose for days in its web, waiting for its unsuspecting prey to wander close.
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| Generation IV
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| Diamond
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It sets a trap by spinning a web with thin but strong silk. It waits motionlessly for prey to arrive.
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| Pearl
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It sets a trap by spinning a web with thin but strong silk. It waits motionlessly for prey to arrive.
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| Platinum
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| HeartGold
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| SoulSilver
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Game locations
| This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation II.
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In side games
Base stats
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Range
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At Lv. 100
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40
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100 - 147
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190 - 284
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60
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58 - 123
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112 - 240
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40
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40 - 101
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76 - 196
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40
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40 - 101
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76 - 196
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40
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40 - 101
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76 - 196
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30
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31 - 90
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58 - 174
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Total: 250
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Other Pokémon with this total
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- 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.
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Type effectiveness
| Under normal battle conditions in Generation V, this Pokémon is:
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Learnset
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By breeding
By tutoring
Special moves
In Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness, Spinarak knows Shadow Blitz and Shadow Mist as a Shadow Pokémon, and learns Refresh after being purified.
Side game data
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Evolution
Sprites
Trivia
Origin
In particular, Spinarak shares coloring and appearance with the Happy Face Spider, an arachnid from Hawaii that seems to have a face on its abdomen.
Japanese believe that a spider can ensnare careless travelers.
Name origin
Spinarak's name is a combination of spinneret, which is where a spider excretes silk, and arachnid. Itomaru could be a combination of 糸 ito, thread, and 丸 maru, common historical name suffix for boys. The French name comes from mignon, meaning cute, and mygale, meaning mygalomorphae. The German name comes from web and arachnid.
In other languages
External links
For other sprites and images, please see Spinarak images on Bulbagarden Archives.
