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The Black Arachnid

The Black Arachnid (Japanese: 怪盗猫八 The Phantom Thief Nekohachi) was a cat burglar and one of the greatest thieves in the history of Johto. He appeared as a character of the day in a flashback in Spinarak Attack.

Operating out of Catallia City 100 years ago, the Black Arachnid was a clever, quick, and agile thief who employed a Meowth to help him pick locks. The two stole many priceless treasures and always used Pay Day to cause a distraction long enough to scare away the police and make their getaway.

An Officer Jenny apprehended the pair with her Spinarak's strong webs, and to this day, all of the police officers of Catallia City use Spinarak as a tribute to her.

Pokémon

		Meowth
		The Black Arachnid's Meowth was very important to his criminal actions. The Scratch Cat Pokémon helped its Trainer pick locks with its sharp nails, and used Pay Day to cause distractions long enough to scare away the police. Meowth's only known move is Pay Day.
Debut	Spinarak Attack
Voice actors
Japanese
English	Adam Blaustein

Trivia

Team Rocket's disguises

• In A Lean Mean Team Rocket Machine, Jessie, James, and Meowth, wore disguises similar to The Black Arachnid's, and called themselves The Black Arachnid II.
• The Black Arachnid may be based on Spring-heeled Jack, an entity or a criminal known for it's high heaps, sharp claws and breaths fire who was first spotted in Victorian era in 1837.

In other languages

Language Title Finnish Musta Hämppis German Schwarze Spinne Italian L'Aracnide Nero Polish Czarny Arachnid European Spanish Arácnido Negro Swedish Svarta Arachnid

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