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Spinarak front sprite

#0167 · Generation 2

Spinarak

The String Spit Pokémon

Bug Poison
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.
Height 0.5 m
Weight 8.5 kg
Catch rate 255
Base EXP 50

Battle profile

Base stats

HP 40
Attack 60
Defense 40
Sp. Attack 40
Sp. Defense 40
Speed 30
Base stat total 250

Traits

Abilities

Swarm

Powers up the Pokémon's Bug-type moves when its HP is low.

Insomnia

The Pokémon suffers from insomnia, which prevents it from falling asleep.

Sniper

Hidden

Powers up the Pokémon's moves if they are critical hits when attacking.

Battle matchups

Type effectiveness

Damage matchups for Spinarak based on its Bug and Poison typing. Abilities may change some matchups.

Weak against

Takes increased damage

Flying ×2 Rock ×2 Fire ×2 Psychic ×2

Resists

Takes reduced damage

Fighting ×¼ Grass ×¼ Poison ×½ Bug ×½ Fairy ×½

Immune to

Takes no damage

None

Learnset

Level-up moves

Moves Spinarak learns by gaining levels in Pokemon Nova.

16 moves
Level Move Type Category Power Accuracy PP
1 Poison Sting The user stabs the target with a poisonous stinger to inflict damage. This may also poison the target. Poison Physical 15 100 35
1 String Shot The user blows silk from its mouth that binds opposing Pokémon and harshly lowers their Speed stats. Bug Status — 95 40
5 Absorb A nutrient-draining attack. The user's HP is restored by up to half the damage taken by the target. Grass Special 20 100 25
8 Infestation The target is infested and attacked for four to five turns. The target can't flee during this time. Bug Special 20 100 20
12 Scary Face The user frightens the target with a scary face to harshly lower its Speed stat. Normal Status — 100 10
15 Night Shade The user makes the target see a frightening mirage. This attack always inflicts damage equal to the user's level. Ghost Special 1 100 15
19 Shadow Sneak The user extends its shadow and attacks the target from behind. This move always goes first. Ghost Physical 40 100 30
22 Fury Swipes The user attacks by raking the target with claws, scythes or the like. This move hits two to five times in a row. Normal Physical 18 80 15
26 Sucker Punch This move enables the user to attack first. This move fails if the target is not readying an attack. Dark Physical 70 100 5
29 Agility The user relaxes and lightens its body to move faster. This sharply raises its Speed stat. Psychic Status — — 30
33 Pin Missile The user attacks by shooting sharp spikes at the target in rapid succession. This move hits two to five times in a row. Bug Physical 25 95 20
36 Psychic The target is hit with a strong telekinetic force to inflict damage. This may also lower the target's Sp. Def stat. Psychic Special 90 100 10
40 Poison Jab The target is stabbed with a tentacle, an arm or the like steeped in poison. This may also poison the target. Poison Physical 80 100 20
44 Cross Poison A slashing attack with a poisonous blade that may also poison the target. This move has a heightened chance of landing a critical hit. Poison Physical 70 100 20
47 Sticky Web The user weaves a sticky net around the opposing team, which lowers their Speed stats upon switching into battle. Bug Status — — 20
51 Toxic Thread The user shoots poisonous threads to poison the target and lower the target's Speed stat. Poison Status — 100 20

Breeding learnset

Egg moves

8 moves available

  • Baton Pass Status
    Normal
  • Disable Status
    Normal
  • Lunge Physical
    Bug
  • Megahorn Physical
    Bug
  • Night Slash Physical
    Dark
  • Psybeam Special
    Psychic
  • Rage Powder Status
    Bug
  • Toxic Spikes Status
    Poison

Extended learnset

Compatible moves

58 moves available

  • Acid Spray Special
    Poison
  • Agility Status
    Psychic
  • Attract Status
    Normal
  • Baton Pass Status
    Normal
  • Bounce Physical
    Flying
  • Bug Bite Physical
    Bug
  • Bug Buzz Special
    Bug
  • Captivate Status
    Normal
  • Confide Status
    Normal
  • Dig Physical
    Ground
  • Double Team Status
    Normal
  • Electroweb Special
    Electric
  • Endure Status
    Normal
  • Facade Physical
    Normal
  • Flash Status
    Normal
  • Foul Play Physical
    Dark
  • Frustration Physical
    Normal
  • Giga Drain Special
    Grass
  • Hex Special
    Ghost
  • Hidden Power Special
    Normal
  • Hone Claws Status
    Dark
  • Infestation Special
    Bug
  • Knock Off Physical
    Dark
  • Leech Life Physical
    Bug
  • Lunge Physical
    Bug
  • Mimic Status
    Normal
  • Natural Gift Physical
    Normal
  • Night Shade Special
    Ghost
  • Poison Jab Physical
    Poison
  • Pounce Physical
    Bug
  • Protect Status
    Normal
  • Psychic Special
    Psychic
  • Rest Status
    Psychic
  • Return Physical
    Normal
  • Round Special
    Normal
  • Scary Face Status
    Normal
  • Secret Power Physical
    Normal
  • Signal Beam Special
    Bug
  • Skitter Smack Physical
    Bug
  • Sleep Talk Status
    Normal
  • Sludge Bomb Special
    Poison
  • Sludge Wave Special
    Poison
  • Snore Special
    Normal
  • Solar Beam Special
    Grass
  • Spite Status
    Ghost
  • String Shot Status
    Bug
  • Struggle Bug Special
    Bug
  • Substitute Status
    Normal
  • Sucker Punch Physical
    Dark
  • Sunny Day Status
    Fire
  • Swagger Status
    Normal
  • Tera Blast Special
    Normal
  • Thief Physical
    Dark
  • Toxic Status
    Poison
  • Toxic Spikes Status
    Poison
  • Trailblaze Physical
    Grass
  • Venoshock Special
    Poison
  • X-Scissor Physical
    Bug

Species information

Training and breeding

Growth rate
Fast
Gender ratio
Female50Percent
Egg groups
Bug
Hatch steps
3,840
Base happiness
50
Color
Green
Shape
Insectoid
Habitat
Forest