Spinarak (Pokémon)

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Spinarak イトマル Itomaru #167
Artwork from GSC
Type Bug Poison Unknown Unknown Blue-Striped Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown	Category String Spit Pokémon
Abilities Swarm or Insomnia Insomnia Blue-Striped -----	Exp. at Lv. 100 800,000
Regional Pokédex numbers Kanto #— Johto #032 Hoenn #322 Sinnoh Unova Not in any regional Pokédex
Regional Browser numbers Fiore R— Almia R— Oblivia
Height 1′08″ Imperial 0.5 m Metric 1′08″/0.5 m Red-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m Blue-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m
Weight 18.7 lbs. Imperial 8.5 kg Metric 18.7 lbs./8.5 kg Red-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg Blue-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg
Dex color Green	Catch rate 255 (33.3%)
Body style Blue-Striped	Footprint      Blue-Striped
Gender ratio Gender unknown Unknown Gender unknown
Breeding Bug group 1 cycles (255 minimum steps)
EV yield HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 Base Exp.: 54 Battle Exp.: 541*
External links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation II Generation III Generation IV Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

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

Biology

Physiology

Gender differences

None.

Diet

Main article: Pokémon food

In the games

• Pokémon Stadium 2: Spinarak makes a cameo in "Clear Cut Challenge." It carries the logs that the Scyther and Pinsir cut.

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.

The Gym Leader Bugsy also uses a Spinarak.

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation II.
Generation I Red {{{redbluedex}}} Blue Yellow {{{yellowdex}}} Stadium {{{stadiumdex}}}
Generation 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.
Generation 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.
Generation 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 {{{platinumdex}}} HeartGold {{{heartgolddex}}} SoulSilver {{{soulsilverdex}}}
Generation V Black {{{blackdex}}} White {{{whitedex}}} Black 2 {{{black2dex}}} White 2 {{{white2dex}}}
Generation VI X Unknown Y Unknown

Game locations

In side games

Game	Location
Pokémon Trozei!	Secret Storage 2 Secret Storage 12 Endless Level 8 Mr. Who's Den
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon	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

Base stats

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 40		100 - 147	190 - 284
Attack: 60		58 - 123	112 - 240
Defense: 40		40 - 101	76 - 196
Sp. Atk: 40		40 - 101	76 - 196
Sp. Def: 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 (if applicable) a hindering nature. Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.

Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation V, this Pokémon is:

Damaged normally by: Normal 1× Fighting ¼× Flying 2× Poison ½× Ground 1× Rock 2× Bug ½× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 2× Water 1× Grass ¼× Electric 1× Psychic 2× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 1× None

Weak to: Normal 1× Fighting ¼× Flying 2× Poison ½× Ground 1× Rock 2× Bug ½× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 2× Water 1× Grass ¼× Electric 1× Psychic 2× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 1× None

Immune to: Normal 1× Fighting ¼× Flying 2× Poison ½× Ground 1× Rock 2× Bug ½× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 2× Water 1× Grass ¼× Electric 1× Psychic 2× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 1× None

Resistant to: Normal 1× Fighting ¼× Flying 2× Poison ½× Ground 1× Rock 2× Bug ½× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 2× Water 1× Grass ¼× Electric 1× Psychic 2× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 1× None

Learnset

By leveling up

Game	Generation II		Generation III	Generation IV
	GS	C
Start	Poison Sting String Shot		Poison Sting String Shot	Poison Sting String Shot
5				Scary Face
6	Scary Face		Scary Face
8				Constrict
11	Constrict		Constrict
12				Leech Life
15				Night Shade
17	Night Shade		Night Shade
19				Shadow Sneak
22				Fury Swipes
23	Leech Life		Leech Life
26				Sucker Punch
29				Spider Web
30	Fury Swipes		Fury Swipes
33				Agility
36				Pin Missile
37	Spider Web		Spider Web
40				Psychic
43				Poison Jab
45	Screech	Agility	Agility
53	Psychic		Psychic

By TM/HM

Game	Generation II	Generation III	Generation IV
TM03	Curse
TM06	Toxic	Toxic	Toxic
TM10	Hidden Power	Hidden Power	Hidden Power
TM11	Sunny Day	Sunny Day	Sunny Day
TM13	Snore
TM17	Protect	Protect	Protect
TM19	Giga Drain	Giga Drain	Giga Drain
TM20	Endure
TM21	Frustration	Frustration	Frustration
TM22	Solarbeam	Solarbeam	Solarbeam
TM27	Return	Return	Return
TM28	Dig	Dig	Dig
TM29	Psychic	Psychic	Psychic
TM32	Double Team	Double Team	Double Team
TM34	Swagger
TM35	Sleep Talk
TM36	Sludge Bomb	Sludge Bomb	Sludge Bomb
TM42		Facade	Facade
TM43		Secret Power	Secret Power
TM44	Rest	Rest	Rest
TM45	Attract	Attract	Attract
TM46	Thief	Thief	Thief
TM58			Endure
TM70			Flash
TM78			Captivate
TM82			Sleep Talk
TM83			Natural Gift
TM84			Poison Jab
TM87			Swagger
TM90			Substitute
HM05	Flash	Flash

Special moves

In Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness, Spinarak knows Shadow Blitz and Shadow Mist as a Shadow Pokémon, and learns Refresh after being purified.

Trivia

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, common historical name suffix for boys. The French name comes from mignon, meaning cute, and mygale, meaning mygalomorphae. The German name comes from web and arachnid.

In other languages

• German: Webarak
• French: Mimigal
• Korean: 페이검 Peigeom

External links

• Article on Wikipedia

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