Spinarak (Pokémon)
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Spinarak (Japanese: イトマル Itomaru) is a dual-type Bug/Poison Pokémon.
It evolves into Ariados starting at level 22.
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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
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
- Pokémon Stadium 2: Spinarak makes a cameo in "Clear Cut Challenge." It carries the logs that the Scyther and Pinsir cut.
Pokédex entries
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| 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 | |
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| 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 |
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| 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
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Type effectiveness
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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
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Special moves
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| Shadow moves | Level 14+ | Purified moves | ||
| Shadow Blitz | Shadow | 
| Refresh | Normal |
| Shadow Mist | Shadow | Dig | Ground | |
| -- | Signal Beam | Bug | ||
| -- | Night Shade | Ghost | ||
Side game data
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| Rarity: Common |
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| 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! | |
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| Group: Bug | Loops: 3 | Minimum Experience: 18 |
Poké Assist:  ( Bug )
| Field Move: None | Maximum Experience: 31 |
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 Body size: 1
| Recruit Rate: 6.4% | IQ Group: F |
| Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia | ||
| Group: Bug | Poké Assist: ( Bug )
| Field Move:  (Tackle ×1)
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Evolution
| Unevolved | → Level 22 | First evolution | ||
| Spinarak Bug Poison |  Ariados Bug Poison | |||
Sprites
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| I | Red | Blue | Yellow | Red (Ja) | Green | Back |
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| III | Ruby | Sapphire | Emerald | FireRed | LeafGreen | Back |
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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.
- Dusknoir has a similar pattern.
- 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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