Spinarak
イトマル Itomaru
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Height
1'08"
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0.5m
Metric
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1'08"/0.5m
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0.0m
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Weight
18.7lbs
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8.5kg
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18.7lbs/8.5kg
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0.0kg
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EV yield
HP
0
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Atk
1
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Def
0
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Sp.Atk
0
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Sp.Def
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Speed
0
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| Base Exp.: 54
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Battle Exp.: 541*
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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.
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 white horn on their head and pink mandibles.
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, were formerly the only known Pokémon that could learn Spider Web, prior to the discovery of Galvantula.
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
egg in the anime
Major appearances
Spinarak first appeared in Spinarak Attack. Officer Jenny in Catallia City use Spinarak (rather than Growlithe) in order to honor the Spinarak which foiled a notorious cat burglar known as The Black Arachnid.
Bugsy's Spinarak debuted in Gettin' The Bugs Out.
Spinarak silk was being used as beauty masks in Ariados Amigos.
Minor appearances
Dr. Anna had Spinarak make bandages for her patients in Hassle In The Castle.
A Spinarak appeared in One Team, Two Team, Red Team, Blue Team!.
Another one appeared in The Treasure Is All Mine! belonging to Sebastian.
Pokédex entries
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Entry
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| EP123
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Spinarak
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Ash's Pokédex
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Spinarak, the String Spit Pokémon. Spinarak can climb any surface easily, and shoot a strong web from both the front and back of its body. Its prey is caught and held tight in its web.
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In the manga
Pokémon Adventures
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
| This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation II.
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| Generation II
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It lies still in the same pose for days in its web, waiting for its unsuspecting prey to wander close.
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It spins a web using fine--but durable--thread. It then waits patiently for prey to be trapped.
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If prey becomes ensnared in its nest of spun string, it waits motionlessly until it becomes dark.
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| Generation III
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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.
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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.
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It spins a web using fine--but durable--thread. It then waits patiently for prey to be trapped.
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It lies still in the same pose for days in its web, waiting for its unsuspecting prey to wander close.
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| Generation IV
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It sets a trap by spinning a web with thin but strong silk. It waits motionlessly for prey to arrive.
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It lies still in the same pose for days in its web, waiting for its unsuspecting prey to wander close.
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It spins a web using fine--but durable--thread. It then waits patiently for prey to be trapped.
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| Generation V
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It sets a trap by spinning a web with thin but strong silk. It waits motionlessly for prey to arrive.
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No Pokédex data is available.
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Game locations
| This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation II.
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| Generation IV
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| Diamond
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Pearl
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SoulSilver
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Routes 29, 30, 31, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 47 and 48 (Night), New Bark Town, Cherrygrove City, Ecruteak City, National Park, Safari Zone, Headbutt Trees (HeartGold only)
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In side games
Stats
Base stats
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Range
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| At Lv. 50
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At Lv. 100
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100 - 147
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190 - 284
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58 - 123
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112 - 240
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40 - 101
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76 - 196
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40 - 101
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76 - 196
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40 - 101
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76 - 196
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31 - 90
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58 - 174
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- 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.
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Pokéathlon stats
Type effectiveness
| Under normal battle conditions in Generation V, this Pokémon is:
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Unaffected by
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Damaged normally by
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Learnset
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| This Pokémon learns no moves by tutoring.
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- A black abbreviation in a colored box indicates that Spinarak can be tutored the move in that game
- A colored abbreviation in a white box indicates that Spinarak cannot be tutored the move in that game
- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Spinarak
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Spinarak
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see move tutor moves from other generations
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Special moves
Side game data
Evolution
Sprites
Trivia
- Despite its name and resemblance to the spider, Spinarak lacks the 8 legs required to be a true arachnid.
- Spinarak and its evolution Ariados are the only Bug-type Pokémon that can learn Night Shade.
- Spinarak was originally purple in Gold and Silver games. This is not the case in Crystal and later generations.
- However, its original Ken Sugimori artwork is green. This may be due to its only appearing at night.
- Spinarak can be seen as a parallel to Ledyba. Both of them are Bug-type Generation II Pokémon. Spinarak is exclusive to Pokémon Gold and HeartGold, while Ledyba is exclusive to Pokémon Silver and SoulSilver. Spinarak are nocturnal, while Ledyba are matutinal. Additionally, their rarity is also reversed, with Spinarak being more common in Pokémon FireRed, and Ledyba in Pokémon LeafGreen. Both were also added to the expanded Safari Zone in Emerald, and both can only be obtained by breeding their evolved forms in Pokémon Diamond, Pearl, Platinum, Black, and White.
Origin
Spinarak shares coloring and appearance with the Happy Face Spider, an arachnid from Hawaii that seems to have a face on its abdomen.
Name origin
Spinarak's name is a combination of spinneret, which is where a spider excretes silk from, and arachnid. Spinarak is also the Afrikaans word for spider web. 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
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| German
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Webarak
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Comes from web and arachnid.
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| French
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Mimigal
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Comes from mignon and mygale, referring to mygalomorphae.
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| Korean
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페이검 Pe'igǒm
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Comes from 페이스 peiseu and 거미 gǒmi; referring to the face on its abdomen.
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| Chinese (Taiwan)
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線球 Xiàn Qiú
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Literally means "Thread ball".
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External links
For other sprites and images, please see Spinarak images on Bulbagarden Archives.
