Spider Web (move)

Spider Web クモのす Spider's Web

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Battles Type  Bug Category  Status PP  10 (max. 16) Power  — Accuracy  —% Priority  {{{priority}}} Does not make contact Affected by Protect Affected by Magic Coat and Magic Bounce Not affected by Snatch Not affected by King's Rock

Target Foe Foe Foe Self Ally Ally May affect any foe, but not allies

Availability Introduced  Generation II Not a TM, TR, HM, or Move Tutor move.

Contests Condition  Smart Appeal  2 ♥♥ Jam  0   Makes all Pokémon after the user nervous.

Super Contests Condition  Smart Appeal  2 ♥♥ Prevents the Voltage from going up in the same turn.

Contest Spectaculars Condition  Smart Appeal  0   Jamming  0

On Smogon's Movedex: Generation II Generation III Generation IV Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX

Spider Web (Japanese: クモのす Spider's Web) is a non-damaging Template:Type2 move introduced in Generation II. Prior to Generation V, it was the signature move of the Spinarak evolution family.

Effect

Generation II to IV

Spider Web prevents the target from switching out. The effect applies as long as the user remains in battle. The target can still switch out by using Baton Pass, but in that case, the Pokémon that switches in will become trapped.

If the user switches out using Baton Pass, the effects of Spider Web will still apply to the target. Also, if the target is hit with Roar or Whirlwind, they will still be switched out.

If a wild Pokémon uses Spider Web on the player's Pokémon, the player will be unable to escape, unless the player's Pokémon has Run Away.

Generation V

If a Pokémon traps a target with Spider Web and then switches with Baton Pass the target will no longer be trapped.

Learnset

By leveling up

#	Pokémon		Type		Level
					I		II		III		IV		V		VI
167		Spinarak	Bug	Poison	37			37			29				29			'
168		Ariados	Bug	Poison	43			43			32				32			'
595		Joltik	Bug	Electric											--			'
596		Galvantula	Bug	Electric											--			'
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move. A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method. An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.

In the anime

File:Ariados Spider Web.png Ariados Spinarak
The user ensnares the foe with a thin, gooey silk so it can't flee.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Used In		Notes
	Spinarak shoots multiple string shots and eventually they form into a spider web.
Officer Jenny's Spinarak	Spinarak Attack		Debut
	Ariados shoots white string from its mouth or abdomen. The string then splits to form a web, or Ariados spits cobwebs from its mouth.
Tōkichi's Ariados	Ariados, Amigos		None
Harley's Ariados	The Saffron Con		None

In the manga

Pokémon Adventures

File:Ariados Spider Web Adventures.png Ariados
The user creates a large spider web to trap the opponent.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
	Spinarak spins thread repeatedly until it creates a large spider web. The spider web can trap the opponent.
Harry's Spinarak	Into the Unown		Debut
	Ariados moves around the field until it creates a large spider web. The spider web can trap the opponent.
Janine's Ariados	Mighty Flights, Noctowl!		None

In other languages

Language Title Dutch Spinnenweb French Toile German Spinnennetz Greek Αραχνοϊστός Italian Ragnatela Korean 거미집 Geomijip Portuguese Teia de Aranha Serbian Paukova Mreža Spanish Telaraña

Variations of the move Mean Look
Block • Mean Look • Spider Web

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