Spinarak (Pokémon)

Spinarak イトマル Itomaru
Artwork from GSC
Pronunciation	spin-nah-rak
Types	Bug/Poison
Species	String Spit Pokémon
National Dex	#167
Johto Dex	#032
Hoenn Dex	#322*
Sinnoh Dex	#—
Fiore Browser	R-157
Almia Browser	R-155
Height	1′08″ (0.5m)
Weight	18.7 lbs. (8.5kg)
Abilities	Swarm or Insomnia
Egg group	Bug
Time to hatch	3,840 steps
Effort yield	1 Atk
Exp. yield	54 base exp.
Lv. 100 at	800,000 exp.
Gender	50% ♀/50% ♂
Pokédex color	Green
Catch rate	255
Footprint
Body style
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Spinarak (Japanese: イトマル Itomaru) is a dual-type Bug/Poison Pokémon.

It evolves into Ariados at level 22.

Contents 1 Biology 1.1 Physiology 1.1.1 Gender differences 1.1.2 Special abilities 1.2 Behavior 1.3 Habitat 1.4 Diet 2 In the anime 3 In the manga 3.1 Pokémon Special 4 In the TCG 5 Game data 5.1 NPC appearances 5.2 Pokédex entries 5.3 Game locations 5.3.1 In side games 5.4 Base stats 5.5 Type effectiveness 5.6 Learnset 5.6.1 By leveling up 5.6.2 By TM/HM 5.6.3 By breeding 5.6.4 By tutoring 5.6.5 Special moves 5.7 Side game data 5.8 Evolution 5.9 Sprites 6 Trivia 6.1 Origin 6.1.1 Name origin 7 In other languages 8 External links

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.

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

Gen	Game	Pokédex entry
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	Currently unknown

Game locations

Gen	Game		Rarity	Location
II	Gold	Silver	Common	Routes 2, 30, 31, 37 (night)
	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 and Blue)	Silent Chasm (6F-9F) Northern Range (6F-11F) Wish Cave (26F-32F) Joyous Tower (27F-32F) Remains Island (B16-B20)
Pokémon Ranger	Lyra Forest Olive Jungle
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon (Time and Darkness)	Mt. Bristle (1F-9F) Final Maze (B1-B48)
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia	Cargo Ship

Base stats

HP:	40
Attack:	60
Defense:	40
SpAtk:	40
SpDef:	40
Speed:	30

Type effectiveness

Weak to	Resistant to	Immune to	Normal effectiveness
Flying : 2×  Rock : 2×  Fire : 2×  Psychic : 2×	Fighting : ¼×  Poison : ½×  Bug : ½×  Grass : ¼×		Normal : 1×  Ground : 1×  Ghost : 1×  Steel : 1×  Water : 1×  Electric : 1×  Ice : 1×  Dragon : 1×  Dark : 1×

Learnset

Spinarak is capable of learning the following moves.
Moves in bold are damage moves to which STAB apply.

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	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	0
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	0
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	0
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	65	100%	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

Generation 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	???		Refresh	Normal
Shadow Mist	???		Dig	Ground
--			Signal Beam	Bug
--			Night Shade	Ghost

Side game data

Pokémon Trozei!
	Rarity: Common
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:	Loops: 3	Minimum Experience: 18
Poké Assist:	Field Move: None	Maximum Experience: 31
Spinarak spits silk to interfere with capture attempts.
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time and Explorers of Darkness
Body size: 1	Recruit Rate: 6.4%	IQ Group: F
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia
Group:	Poké Assist:	Field Move: Tackle

Evolution

	Unevolved	→ Level 22	First evolution
	Spinarak  Bug  Poison		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 2c 167.gif
			Image:Spr 2c 167 s.gif			Image:Spr b g2 167 s.png
III	Ruby	Sapphire	Emerald	FireRed	LeafGreen	Back
				Image:Spr 3f 167.png
	Image:Spr 3r 167 s.png		Image:Spr 3e 167 s.gif	Image:Spr 3f 167 s.png		Image:Spr b g3 167 s.png
IV	Diamond	Pearl	Platinum			Back
			Image:Spr 4p 167.png
			Image:Spr 4p 167 s.png

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 to suit its official artwork.
  • Spinarak's shiny form in Generation II shows it being light purple. The color was changed to blue in Generation III.
• 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 it's back is frowning. In its back sprites, the pattern is smiling.
• Spinarak is (and always has been) the only Pokémon to learn SonicBoom through breeding.

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, meaning cute, and mygale, referring to mygalomorphae.
• Korean: 페이검 Peigeom

External links

• Article on Wikipedia

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