Spinarak (Pokémon)

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Ledian #166: Ledian
Pokémon
#168: Ariados Ariados
Spinarak
イトマル Itomaru
#167
167Spinarak.png
Art by Ken Sugimori from HeartGold and SoulSilver
Type
Bug Poison
Category
String Spit Pokémon
Abilities
Swarm or Insomnia Sniper
Hidden Ability
Exp. at Lv. 100
800,000
Regional Pokédex numbers
Johto
#032
Hoenn
#322
Regional Browser numbers
Fiore
R-157
Almia
R-155
Oblivia
R-034
Height
1'08"
Imperial
0.5 m
Metric
Weight
18.7 lbs.
Imperial
8.5 kg
Metric
Dex color
Green
Catch rate
255 (33.3%)
Body style
Body14.png BodyUnknown.png
Blue-Striped
Footprint
 F167.png   F487O.png
Blue-Striped
Gender ratio
50% male, 50% female
Breeding
Bug group 16 cycles
(4080 minimum steps)
EV yield
HP
0
Atk
1
Def
0
Sp.Atk
0
Sp.Def
0
Speed
0
Base Exp.: 54 Battle Exp.: 541*

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

It evolves into Ariados starting at level 22.

Biology

Physiology

The "face"

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 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.

Five Spinarak appeared at the Pokémon Jujitsu Academy where their silk was being used as beauty masks in Ariados, Amigos.

Minor appearances

A Spinarak appeared in The Bug Stops Here where it was chased away by Misty after it scared her.

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

A Spinarak briefly appeared in Imitation Confrontation under the ownership of an unnamed Trainer.

A Spinarak appeared in UnBEARable, dropping in front of Misty.

Multiple Spinarak also appeared in Celebi: Voice of the Forest.

Several Spinarak appeared in For Ho-Oh the Bells Toll! where they protected the Tin Tower after Team Rocket stole the crystal bells on the top floor.

Three Spinarak were seen in the wild in The Legend of Thunder!.

In Talkin' 'Bout an Evolution, Team Rocket's experiments made Pokémon feel sick, one being a Spinarak.

Three Spinarak appeared in Hocus Pokémon where they covered Misty with strings.

A Spinarak was one of the Pokémon seen in a forest outside the Ice Path in EP250.

A Spinarak was one of the Pokémon seen at Professor Oak's Laboratory in Showdown at the Oak Corral.

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

Episode Pokémon Source Entry
EP123 Spinarak Ash's Pokédex 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.

In the manga

Spinarak as it appears in Pokémon Adventures

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

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 Pokémon Get da ze! manga

Shū has a Spinarak in the Pokémon Get da ze! manga.

In the Pokémon Pocket Monsters manga

Giovanni used a Spinarak in Showdown at the Radio Tower!!.

In the TCG

Main article: Spinarak (TCG)

Game data

NPC appearances

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
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
Platinum
HeartGold It lies still in the same pose for days in its web, waiting for its unsuspecting prey to wander close.
SoulSilver It spins a web using fine--but durable--thread. It then waits patiently for prey to be trapped.
Generation V
Black It sets a trap by spinning a web with thin but strong silk. It waits motionlessly for prey to arrive.
White
Black 2 It sets a trap by spinning a web with thin but strong silk. It waits motionlessly for prey to arrive.
White 2
Generation VI
X Unknown
Y Unknown


Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation II.
Generation I
Red Blue
None Trade
Blue (Japan)
None Trade
Yellow
None Trade
Generation II
Gold Silver
Common Routes 2, 30, 31, 37Night (Gold only)
Crystal
Common Routes 2, 30, 31, 36, and National ParkNight
Generation III
Ruby Sapphire
None Trade
Emerald
Uncommon Hoenn Safari Zone extension
FireRed LeafGreen
Common FR
Rare LG
Pattern Bush
Colosseum
None Trade
XD
One Shadow PKMN Lab (Shadow)
Generation IV
Diamond Pearl
None Breed Ariados
Platinum
None Breed Ariados
HeartGold SoulSilver
Unknown 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)
Pal Park
Field
Pokéwalker
None
Generation V
Black White
None Breed Ariados
Black 2 White 2
None Breed Ariados (Black 2 only)
Dream World
Spooky Manor
Generation VI
X Y
None Trade



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
Pokémon Ranger:
Guardian Signs
Teakwood Forest
Pokémon Rumble Blast Tower: Soothing Shore
PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure Haunted Zone

In events

Games Event Language Location Level Distribution period
Gotta Catch 'Em All Station! Growth Spinarak English United States 5 February 28 to March 6, 2003

Stats

Base stats

Stat Range
At Lv. 50 At Lv. 100
40
100 - 147 190 - 284
60
58 - 123 112 - 240
40
40 - 101 76 - 196
40
40 - 101 76 - 196
40
40 - 101 76 - 196
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.

Pokéathlon stats

Speed
3/4 ★★★
Power
2/3 ★★
Skill
4/4 ★★★★
Stamina
1/4 ☆☆☆
Jump
2/3 ★★
Total
12/18 ★★


Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation V, this Pokémon is:
Damaged
normally by:
Normal
Fighting ¼×
Flying
Poison ½×
Ground
Rock
Bug ½×
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water
Grass ¼×
Electric
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
None
Weak to:
Normal
Fighting ¼×
Flying
Poison ½×
Ground
Rock
Bug ½×
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water
Grass ¼×
Electric
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
None
Immune to:
Normal
Fighting ¼×
Flying
Poison ½×
Ground
Rock
Bug ½×
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water
Grass ¼×
Electric
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
None
Resistant to:
Normal
Fighting ¼×
Flying
Poison ½×
Ground
Rock
Bug ½×
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water
Grass ¼×
Electric
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
None

Learnset

By leveling up

Generation V
Other generations:
II - III - IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
 Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
00Start Poison Sting Poison Physical 01515 100100% 35
00Start String Shot Bug Status 0000 09595% 40
055 Scary Face Normal Status 0000 100100% 10
088 Constrict Normal Physical 01010 100100% 35
1212 Leech Life Bug Physical 02020 100100% 15
1515 Night Shade Ghost Special 0000 100100% 15
1919 Shadow Sneak Ghost Physical 04040 100100% 30
2222 Fury Swipes Normal Physical 01818 08080% 15
2626 Sucker Punch Dark Physical 08080 100100% 5
2929 Spider Web Bug Status 0000 —% 10
3333 Agility Psychic Status 0000 —% 30
3636 Pin Missile Bug Physical 01414 08585% 20
4040 Psychic Psychic Special 09090 100100% 10
4343 Poison Jab Poison Physical 08080 100100% 20
4747 Cross Poison Poison Physical 07070 100100% 20
  • 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 level-up moves from other generations

By TM/HM

Generation V
Other generations:
II - III - IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
 TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
Bag TM Dark Sprite.png TM01 Hone Claws Dark Status 0000 —}}—% 15
Bag TM Poison Sprite.png TM06 Toxic Poison Status 0000 090}}90% 10
Bag TM Poison Sprite.png TM09 Venoshock Poison Special 06565 100}}100% 10
Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM10 Hidden Power Normal Special 0000 100}}100% 15
Bag TM Fire Sprite.png TM11 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000 —}}—% 5
Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM17 Protect Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 10
Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM21 Frustration Normal Physical 0000 100}}100% 20
Bag TM Grass Sprite.png TM22 SolarBeam Grass Special 120120 100}}100% 10
Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM27 Return Normal Physical 0000 100}}100% 20
Bag TM Ground Sprite.png TM28 Dig Ground Physical 08080 100}}100% 10
Bag TM Psychic Sprite.png TM29 Psychic Psychic Special 09090 100}}100% 10
Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM32 Double Team Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 15
Bag TM Poison Sprite.png TM36 Sludge Bomb Poison Special 09090 100}}100% 10
Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM42 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20
Bag TM Psychic Sprite.png TM44 Rest Psychic Status 0000 —}}—% 10
Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM45 Attract Normal Status 0000 100}}100% 15
Bag TM Dark Sprite.png TM46 Thief Dark Physical 04040 100}}100% 10
Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM48 Round Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15
Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM70 Flash Normal Status 0000 100}}100% 20
Bag TM Bug Sprite.png TM76 Struggle Bug Bug Special 03030 100}}100% 20
Bag TM Bug Sprite.png TM81B2W2 X-Scissor Bug Physical 08080 100}}100% 15
Bag TM Poison Sprite.png TM84 Poison Jab Poison Physical 08080 100}}100% 20
Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM87 Swagger Normal Status 0000 090}}90% 15
Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM90 Substitute Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 10
  • 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 TM moves from other generations

By breeding

Generation V
Other generations:
II - III - IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
 Father   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
LedybaLedianSurskitMasquerainNinjaskScolipede
Baton Pass Normal Status —% 40
VenonatVenomoth
Disable Normal Status 100% 20
JoltikGalvantula
Electroweb Electric Special 55 95% 15
ScytherScizorHeracrossKricketuneYanmegaGliscor
Night Slash Dark Physical 70 100% 15
ButterfreeVenonatVenomothDustoxMothim
Psybeam Psychic Special 65 100% 20
BeedrillScytherScizorYanmaYanmegaVenipede
WhirlipedeScolipede
Pursuit Dark Physical 40 100% 20
ButterfreeParasParasectVolcarona
Rage Powder Bug Status —% 20
VenonatVenomothVolbeatJoltikGalvantula
Signal Beam Bug Special 75 100% 15
YanmaYanmegaVibravaFlygon
SonicBoom Normal Special 90% 20
BeedrillForretressSkorupiDrapion
Toxic Spikes Poison Status —% 20
BeedrillEscavalier
Twineedle Bug Physical 25 100% 20
  • Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Spinarak in Generation V
  • Moves marked with a double dagger (‡) can only be bred from a Pokémon who learned the move in an earlier generation.
  • Moves marked with a superscript game abbreviation can only be bred onto Spinarak 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 Egg moves from other generations

By tutoring

Generation V
Other generations:
II - III - IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
 Game   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
B W B2 W2 Bounce Flying Physical 85 85% 5
B W B2 W2 Bug Bite Bug Physical 60 100% 20
B W B2 W2 Electroweb Electric Special 55 95% 15
B W B2 W2 Foul Play Dark Physical 95 100% 10
B W B2 W2 Giga Drain Grass Special 75 100% 10
B W B2 W2 Signal Beam Bug Special 75 100% 15
B W B2 W2 Sleep Talk Normal Status —% 10
  • 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

Dream World moves

Generation V
Other generations:
II - III - IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
 Event   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
Spooky Manor Electroweb Electric Special 55 95% 15
Spooky Manor Bug Bite Bug Physical 60 100% 20
  • A superscript level indicates that Spinarak can learn this move normally in Generation V at that level
  • 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 event moves from other generations

Special moves

Shadow moves <span style="color:#{{{2}}};">Level 14+ Purified moves
Shadow Blitz File:Box xd 167.png Refresh Normal
Shadow Mist Dig Ground
-- Signal Beam Bug
-- Night Shade Ghost

Side game data

Pokémon Pinball
 N/A 
Not available
Pokémon Pinball RS
 N/A 
Not available
Pokémon Trozei!
 Trozeiani167.png 
Rarity: Common
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon
Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team
File:MDP RT 167.png 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!
Partner phrases
51%-100% HP <name>, my HP is between 51% and 100%.
26%-50% HP <name>, my HP is between 26% and 50%.
1%-25% HP <name>, my HP is between 1% and 25%.
Level up I leveled up! My webbing is more durable!
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon
Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness
,
and Explorers of Sky
MDP E 167.png Body size: 1
Recruit rate: 6.4%
IQ group: F
Pokémon Ranger
Group:  Bug  Poké Assist: Bug PA.png
( Bug )
Field move: None
Loops: 3 Min. exp.: 18 Max. exp.: 31
Browser entry  
Spinarak spits silk to interfere with capture attempts.
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia
Group:  Bug  Poké Assist: Bug PA.png
( Bug )
Field move: Tackle 1 field move.png
(Tackle ×1)
Browser entry  
It spits gooey silk from its mouth. It also spins webs around itself.
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs
Group: Poké Assist: Field move:
 Bug  Bug Assist.png
( Bug )
Past
Electric Assist.png
( Normal )
Tackle 1 field move.png
(Tackle ×1)
Past
Electrify 1 field move.png
(Electrify ×1)
Browser entry  
It shoots stingers that make Pokémon Tired.
N/A Not
Available
Defense
Speed
N/A Not
Available
Defense
Speed
Attack
Defense
Speed ●●●
Attack Not
Available
Defense
Speed
Attack Not
Available
Defense
Speed
Attack Not
Available
Defense
Speed
PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure
PPW167.png PokéPark Pad entry:
Spinarak dwells in the Haunted House in the Haunted Zone. The thread he spins is thin but durable. You could use it for Piano Wire.
PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond
None.png Strong: {{{Park2strong}}} Weak: {{{Park2weak}}}
PokéPark Pad entry:
This Pokémon has no PokéPark Pad entry.
None.png HP: Move: {{{ConquestMove}}}
Attack: Ability 1: {{{ConquestAbility1}}}
Defense: Ability 2: {{{ConquestAbility2}}}
Speed: Ability 3: {{{ConquestAbility3}}}
Does not evolve.
Range: 0 Perfect Links: {{{ConquestLink}}}

Evolution

Spinarak
Unevolved
Spinarak
 Bug  Poison 
Rare Candy
Level 22


Ariados
First Evolution
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
Spr 2g 167.png Spr 2s 167.png Spr 2c 167.png Spr b 2g 167.png
Spr 2g 167 s.png Spr 2s 167 s.png Spr 2c 167 s.png Spr b 2g 167 s.png
III Ruby Sapphire Emerald FireRed LeafGreen Back
Spr 3r 167.png Spr 3e 167.png Spr 3f 167.png Spr b 3r 167.png
Spr 3r 167 s.png Spr 3e 167 s.png Spr 3f 167 s.png Spr b 3r 167 s.png
IV Diamond Pearl Platinum HeartGold SoulSilver Back
Spr 4d 167.png Spr 4p 167.png Spr 4h 167.png Spr b 4d 167.png
Spr 4d 167 s.png Spr 4p 167 s.png Spr 4h 167 s.png Spr b 4d 167 s.png
V Black White Black 2 White 2 Back
Spr 5b 167.png Spr 5b2 167.png Spr b 5b 167.png
Spr 5b 167 s.png Spr 5b2 167 s.png Spr b 5b 167 s.png
Spinarak For other sprites and images, please see Spinarak images on Bulbagarden Archives.

Trivia

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 is a combination of spinneret (where a spider excretes silk from) or spin (the Dutch word for spider) 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

Language Title Meaning
Japan Flag.png Japanese イトマル Itomaru May be a combination of 糸 ito (thread) and 丸 maru (circle) or a shortening of 巻き上がる makiagaru (to roll up).
France Flag.png French Mimigal From mignon and mygale, referring to Mygalomorphae
Spain Flag.png Spanish Spinarak Same as English name
Germany Flag.png German Webarak From web and arachnid
Italy Flag.png Italian Spinarak Same as English name
South Korea Flag.png Korean 페이검 Pe'igǒm From 페이스 peiseu and 거미 gǒmi; referring to the face on its abdomen
China and Taiwan Flags.png Mandarin Chinese 線球 / 线球 Xiànqiú Literally means "Thread ball"
Hong Kong Flag.png Cantonese Chinese


External links

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#168: Ariados Ariados


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