Spider Web (move)

Spider Web クモのす Spiderweb

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Battles Type  Bug Category  Status PP  10 (max. 16) Power  — Accuracy  —% Priority  {{{priority}}} Does not make contact Affected by Protect Affected by Magic Coat and Magic Bounce Not affected by Snatch Not affected by King's Rock

Target Foe Foe Foe Self Ally Ally May affect anyone adjacent to the user

Availability Introduced  Generation II Not a TM, HM, or move tutor move.

Contests Category  Smart Appeal  2 ♥♥ Jam  0   Makes all Pokémon after the user nervous.

Super Contests Category  Smart Appeal  2 ♥♥ Prevents the Voltage from going up in the same turn.

Spider Web on Legendary Pokémon MoveDex Spider Web on Eevee's Movedex

Spider Web (Japanese: クモのす Spiderweb) is a non-damaging Bug-type move introduced in Generation II. Prior to Generation V, it was the signature move of the Spinarak evolution family.

Effect

Generation II to IV

Spider Web prevents the target from switching out. The effect applies as long as the user remains in battle. The target can still switch out by using Baton Pass, but in that case, the Pokémon that switches in will become trapped.

If the user switches out using Baton Pass, the effects of Spider Web will still apply to the target. Also, if the target is hit with Roar or Whirlwind, they will still be switched out.

If a wild Pokémon uses Spider Web on the player's Pokémon, the player will be unable to escape, unless the player's Pokémon has Run Away.

Generation V

If a Pokémon traps a target with Spider Web and then switches with Baton Pass the target will no longer be trapped.

Learnset

By leveling up

#	Pokémon		Type		Level
					I		II		III		IV		V
167		Spinarak	Bug	Poison	37			37			29				29
168		Ariados	Bug	Poison	43			43			32				32
595		Joltik	Bug	Electric	no			no			no				--
596		Galvantula	Bug	Electric	no			no			no				--
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move.

In the anime

	Ariados	Spinarak
The user ensnares the foe with a thin, gooey silk so it can't flee.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Used In		Notes
Spinarak	Spinarak releases multiple strings of white sticky thread from its mouth and abdomen all around, one after another. Eventually, the strings make a web.
Officer Jenny's Spinarak	Spinarak Attack		Debut
Ariados	Ariados shoots white string from its mouth or abdomen. The string then splits to form a web, or Ariados spits cobwebs from its mouth.
Tōkichi's Ariados	Ariados, Amigos		None
Harley's Ariados	The Saffron Con		None
Galvantula	Galvantula fires a thick white thread from its mouth that splits and becomes a web.
Multiple wild Galvantula	BW062		None

In the manga

Pokémon Adventures

	Ariados	Galvantula
The user creates a large spider web to trap the opponent.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Round/Chapter Used In		Notes
Spinarak	Spinarak spins thread repeatedly until it creates a large spider web. The spider web can trap the opponent.
Harry's Spinarak	Into the Unown		Debut
Ariados	Ariados moves around the field until it creates a large spider web. The spider web can trap the opponent.
Janine's Ariados	Notorious Noctowl		None
Galvantula	Galvantula releases an electrically charged thread from its mouth to create a spider web. If the opponent gets caught in it, they become shocked as well.
Black's Tula	Wheeling and Dealing		None

In other generations

This section is incomplete. Please feel free to edit this section to add missing sections and complete it. Reason: missing Generation III image(s).

Generation I	RBY	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (International)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (International)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (International)	FRLG	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (International)	HGSS	Generation V	BW	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (International)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battle Revolution (Alternative animation)	Battrio	PMD: Red and Blue	PMD: Time, Darkness, Sky	Rumble	Rumble Blast

In other languages

Language Title Mandarin Chinese 蛛絲 Zhūsī Dutch Spinnenweb French Toile German Spinnennetz Greek Αραχνοϊστός Indonesian Jaring Laba-Laba Italian Ragnatela Korean 거미집 Geomijip Portuguese Teia de Aranha Serbian Paukova Mreža Spanish Telaraña

Variations of the move Mean Look
Block • Mean Look • Spider Web

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