Spinarak (Pokémon)

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Spinarak
イトマル Itomaru

Artwork from GSC
Types Species
 Bug  Poison  String Spit Pokémon
Abilities Exp. at 100
Swarm or Insomnia 800,000
Pokédex
National
#167
Johto
#032
Hoenn
#322*
Sinnoh
#—
Browser
Fiore
R-157
Almia
R-155
Height Weight
1'08" 18.7 lbs.
Pokédex color Body style Footprint Catch rate
Green Image:Body14.png Image:F167.png 255
Gender ratio
 
50% male
 
50% female
Egg groups Egg cycles
Bug 16 (4080 steps*)
EV yield
HP
0
Atk
1
Def
0
Sp.Atk
0
Sp.Def
0
Speed
0
Exp.
54

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

It evolves into Ariados starting at level 22.

Contents

Biology

Physiology

Spinarak are green, spider-like Pokémon. They have 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 have a horn on their head and pink mouthparts.

Gender differences

None.

Special abilities

Spinarak's 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.

Spinarak, and its evolved form, Ariados, are the only known Pokémon that learn Spider Web.

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

Spinarak are forest-dwelling Pokémon that make their nest out a self-secreted threads.

Diet

Main article: Pokémon food

Spinarak is mainly a predatory Pokémon that eats small insects.

In the anime

A Spinarak 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.

Bugsy's Spinarak debuted in Gettin' The Bugs Out.

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

Spinarak silk was being used as beauty masks in Ariados Amigos.

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

In the manga

Pokémon Special

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.

In the TCG

Main article: Spinarak (TCG)

Game data

NPC appearances

Pokédex entries

Gen Game Pokédex entry
I This Pokémon was not available in Generation I.
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.
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 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.
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.
IV Diamond It sets a trap by spinning a web with thin but strong silk. It waits motionlessly for prey to arrive.
Pearl It sets a trap by spinning a web with thin but strong silk. It waits motionlessly for prey to arrive.
Platinum It sets a trap by spinning a web with thin but strong silk. It waits motionlessly for prey to arrive.

Game locations

Gen Game Rarity Area
I This Pokémon was not available in Generation I.
II Gold Silver Common Routes 2, 30, 31, 37 (night) (Gold only)
Crystal Common Routes 2, 30, 31, 36, 37 (night)
III Ruby Sapphire None Trade
Emerald Uncommon Hoenn Safari Zone extension
FireRed LeafGreen Common (FireRed)
Rare (LeafGreen)
Pattern Bush
Colosseum None Trade
XD One Shadow Pokémon Laboratory (Shadow)
IV Diamond Pearl None Breed Ariados
Platinum None Breed Ariados
 Pal Park  Field

In side games

Game Location
Pokémon Trozei! Secret Storage 2
Secret Storage 12
Endless Level 8
Mr. Who's Den
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon
Red/Blue Rescue Team
Silent Chasm (6F-9F)
Northern Range (6F-11F)
Wish Cave (26F-32F)
Joyous Tower (27F-32F)
Remains Island (B16-B20)
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon
Explorers of Time/Darkness
Mt. Bristle (1F-9F)
Final Maze (B1-B48)
Pokémon Ranger Lyra Forest
Olive Jungle
Pokémon Ranger:
Shadows of Almia
Cargo Ship

Base stats

Stat Base At Lv. 50 At Lv. 100
Min. Max. Min. Max.
HP: 40
 
100 147 190 284
Attack: 60
 
58 123 112 240
Defense: 40
 
40 101 76 196
Special Attack: 40
 
40 101 76 196
Special Defense: 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 a hindering nature.
  • Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and a helpful nature.


Type effectiveness

Weak to Resistant to Immune to Normal effectiveness

Learnset

Spinarak is capable of learning the following moves in Generation IV.

  • Moves in bold are damaging moves to which STAB applies.


By leveling up

Generation IV
Other generation learnsets: II - III
Level Move Type Cat. Pwr. Acc. PP Contest Appeal
Start Poison Sting Poison Physical 15 100% 35 Smart 2 ♥♥
Start String Shot Bug Status 95% 40 Smart 2 ♥♥
5 Scary Face Normal Status 90% 10 Tough 2 ♥♥
8 Constrict Normal Physical 10 100% 35 Tough 0
12 Leech Life Bug Physical 20 100% 15 Smart 1
15 Night Shade Ghost Special 100% 15 Smart 3 ♥♥♥
19 Shadow Sneak Ghost Physical 40 100% 30 Smart 2 ♥♥
22 Fury Swipes Normal Physical 18 80% 15 Tough 2 ♥♥
26 Sucker Punch Dark Physical 80 100% 5 Smart 2 ♥♥
29 Spider Web Bug Status —% 10 Smart 2 ♥♥
33 Agility Psychic Status —% 30 Cool 2 ♥♥
36 Pin Missile Bug Physical 14 85% 20 Cool 2 ♥♥
40 Psychic Psychic Special 90 100% 10 Smart 2 ♥♥
43 Poison Jab Poison Physical 80 100% 20 Smart 2 ♥♥
Bold indicates a move that gets STAB
Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only from an evolution of this Pokémon

By TM/HM

Generation IV
Other generation learnsets: II - III
TM Move Type Cat. Pwr. Acc. PP Contest Appeal
TM06 Toxic Poison Status 85% 10 Smart 2 ♥♥
TM10 Hidden Power Normal Special 100% 15 Smart 1
TM11 Sunny Day Fire Status —% 5 Beauty 2 ♥♥
TM17 Protect Normal Status —% 10 Cute 0
TM19 Giga Drain Grass Special 60 100% 10 Smart 1
TM21 Frustration Normal Physical 100% 20 Cute 2 ♥♥
TM22 SolarBeam Grass Special 120 100% 10 Cool 1
TM27 Return Normal Physical 100% 20 Cute 2 ♥♥
TM28 Dig Ground Physical 80 100% 10 Smart 1
TM29 Psychic Psychic Special 90 100% 10 Smart 2 ♥♥
TM32 Double Team Normal Status —% 15 Cool 2 ♥♥
TM36 Sludge Bomb Poison Special 90 100% 10 Tough 2 ♥♥
TM42 Facade Normal Physical 70 100% 20 Cute 2 ♥♥
TM43 Secret Power Normal Physical 70 100% 20 Smart 2 ♥♥
TM44 Rest Psychic Status —% 10 Cute 0
TM45 Attract Normal Status 100% 15 Cute 2 ♥♥
TM46 Thief Dark Physical 40 100% 10 Tough 0
TM58 Endure Normal Status —% 10 Tough 2 ♥♥
TM70 Flash Normal Status 100% 20 Beauty 2 ♥♥
TM78 Captivate Normal Status 100% 20 Beauty 2 ♥♥
TM82 Sleep Talk Normal Status —% 10 Cute 3 ♥♥♥
TM83 Natural Gift Normal Physical 100% 15 Cool 2 ♥♥
TM84 Poison Jab Poison Physical 80 100% 20 Smart 2 ♥♥
TM87 Swagger Normal Status 90% 15 Cute 2 ♥♥
TM90 Substitute Normal Status —% 10 Smart 1
Bold indicates a move that gets STAB
Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only from an evolution of this Pokémon

By breeding

Generation IV
Other generation learnsets: II - III
Father Move Type Cat. Pwr. Acc. PP Contest Appeal
Ledyba, Ledian
Surskit, Masquerain
Ninjask
Baton Pass Normal Status —% 40 Cute 0
Venonat, Venomoth Disable Normal Status 80% 20 Smart 2 ♥♥
Spinarak, Ariados
Beedrill
Gliscor
Poison Jab Poison Physical 80 100% 20 Smart 2 ♥♥
Butterfree
Dustox
Mothim
Venonat, Venomoth
Psybeam Psychic Special 80% 20 Beauty 2 ♥♥
Scyther, Scizor
Beedrill
Yanma, Yanmega
Pursuit Dark Physical 40 100% 20 Smart 1
Volbeat
Venonat, Venomoth
Signal Beam Bug Special 75 100% 15 Beauty 0
Yanma, Yanmega
Vibrava, Flygon
SonicBoom Normal Special 90% 20 Cool 3 ♥♥♥
Beedrill
Forretress
Skorupi, Drapion
Toxic Spikes Poison Status —% 20 Smart 2 ♥♥
Bold indicates a move that gets STAB
Italic indicates a move that gets STAB from an evolution of this Pokémon
*Indicates a move only available by chain breeding

By tutoring

Generations III and IV
Other generation learnsets: II - III
Game Move Type Cat. Pwr. Acc. PP Contest Appeal
FR LG E XD D P Pt Body Slam Normal Physical 85 100% 15 Tough 3 ♥♥♥
FR LG E XD D P Pt Bounce Flying Physical 85 85% 5 Cute 1
FR LG E XD D P Pt Double-Edge Normal Physical 120 100% 15 Tough 0
FR LG E XD D P Pt Endure Normal Status —% 10 Tough 2 ♥♥
FR LG E XD D P Pt Mimic Normal Status —% 10 Cute 0
FR LG E XD D P Pt Signal Beam Bug Special 75 100% 15 Beauty 0
FR LG E XD D P Pt Sleep Talk Normal Status —% 10 Cute 3 ♥♥♥
FR LG E XD D P Pt Snore Normal Special 40 100% 15 Cool 3 ♥♥♥
FR LG E XD D P Pt Substitute Normal Status —% 10 Smart 1
FR LG E XD D P Pt Sucker Punch Dark Physical 80 100% 5 Smart 2 ♥♥
FR LG E XD D P Pt Swagger Normal Status 90% 15 Cute 2 ♥♥
Bold indicates a move that gets STAB
Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only from an evolution of this Pokémon
A colored initial indicates that the move is not available to be tutored in this game,
while a colored background indicates that the move is available.

Special moves

Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness
Shadow moves Level 14+ Purified moves
Shadow Blitz Shadow File:167.png Refresh Normal
Shadow Mist Shadow Dig Ground
-- Signal Beam Bug
-- Night Shade Ghost

Side game data

Pokémon Trozei!
Image:Trozeiani167.gif Rarity: Common Image:Trozeiani167.gif
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 Ranger
Group:  Bug  Loops: 3 Minimum Experience: 18
Poké Assist: Image:Bugpa.PNG ( Bug ) Field Move: None Maximum Experience: 31
"Spinarak spits silk to interfere with capture attempts."
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon
Explorers of Time and Explorers of Darkness
Image:MDP167.png Body size: 1 Recruit Rate: 6.4% IQ Group: F
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia
Group:  Bug  Poké Assist: Image:Bugpa.PNG ( Bug ) Field Move: Image:Tackle 1fieldmove.PNG (Tackle ×1)
"It spits gooey silk from its mouth. It also spins webs around itself."

Evolution

Unevolved
Level 22
First evolution
Image:167.png
Spinarak
 Bug  Poison 
Image:168.png
Ariados
 Bug  Poison 

Sprites

Gen Game
I Red Blue Yellow Red (Ja) Green Back
This Pokémon did not appear during Generation I.
II Gold Silver Crystal   Back
Image:Spr_2g_167.png Image:Spr_2s_167.png Image:Spr_2c_167.gif Image:Spr_b_g2_167.png
Image:Spr_2g_167_s.png Image:Spr_2s_167_s.png Image:Spr_2c_167_s.gif Image:Spr_b_g2_167_s.png
III Ruby Sapphire Emerald FireRed LeafGreen Back
Image:Spr_3r_167.png Image:Spr_3e_167.gif Image:Spr_3f_167.png Image:Spr_b_g3_167.png
Image:Spr_3r_167_s.png File:Spr 3e 167 s.gif Image:Spr_3f_167_s.png Image:Spr_b_g3_167_s.png
IV Diamond Pearl Platinum HeartGold SoulSilver Back
Image:Spr_4d_167.png Image:Spr_4p_167.png NO SPRITES
AVAILABLE
Image:Spr_b_g4_167.png
Image:Spr_4d_167_s.png Image:Spr_4p_167_s.png Image:Spr_b_g4_167_s.png
Spinarak For other sprites and images, please see Spinarak images on Bulbagarden Archives.

Trivia

  • Spinarak was colored dark purple in its in-game sprites for Pokémon Gold and Silver possibly to give an effect of it only appearing at nighttime. Its color was changed to green in Pokémon Crystal, matching its official artwork.
  • Like its evolved form, Spinarak's sprites are the same in both the Gold and Silver versions.
  • In Spinarak's front sprites, the pattern on its back is frowning. On its back sprites, the pattern is smiling.
  • Spinarak is the only Pokémon to learn SonicBoom through breeding in any Generation.

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, circle, or a shortening of 巻き上がる makiagaru, to roll up.

In other languages

  • German: Webarak - Comes from web and arachnid.
  • French: Mimigal - Comes from mignon (cute) and mygale, referring to mygalomorphae.
  • Korean: 페이검 Peigeom

External links

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