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Pokemon Nova game logo on the Pokemon Nova Fangame guide
Tarountula front sprite

#0917 · Generation 9

Tarountula

The String Ball Pokémon

Bug
The thread it secretes from its rear is as strong as wire. The secret behind the thread's strength is the topic of ongoing research.
Height 0.3 m
Weight 4 kg
Catch rate 255
Base EXP 42

Battle profile

Base stats

HP 35
Attack 41
Defense 45
Sp. Attack 29
Sp. Defense 40
Speed 20
Base stat total 210

Traits

Abilities

Insomnia

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

Stakeout

Hidden

Doubles the damage of the Pokémon's attack if the target just switched in.

Battle matchups

Type effectiveness

Damage matchups for Tarountula based on its Bug typing. Abilities may change some matchups.

Weak against

Takes increased damage

Flying ×2 Rock ×2 Fire ×2

Resists

Takes reduced damage

Fighting ×½ Ground ×½ Grass ×½

Immune to

Takes no damage

None

Learnset

Level-up moves

Moves Tarountula learns by gaining levels in Pokemon Nova.

14 moves
Level Move Type Category Power Accuracy PP
1 Tackle A physical attack in which the user charges and slams into the target with its whole body. Normal Physical 40 100 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 Struggle Bug The user attacks by struggling against opposing Pokémon. This also lowers the targets' Sp. Atk stats. Bug Special 50 100 20
8 Assurance This move's power is doubled if the target has already taken some damage in the same turn. Dark Physical 60 100 10
11 Feint This attack can hit a target using a move such as Protect or Detect. This also lifts the effects of those moves. Normal Physical 30 100 10
14 Bug Bite The user attacks by biting the target. If the target is holding a Berry, the user eats it and gains its effect. Bug Physical 60 100 20
18 Block The user blocks the target's way with arms spread wide to prevent the target from fleeing. Normal Status — — 5
22 Counter A retaliatory attack that counters any physical attack, inflicting double the damage taken by the user. Fighting Physical 1 100 20
25 Headbutt The user sticks out its head and attacks by charging straight into the target. This may also make the target flinch. Normal Physical 70 100 15
29 Sticky Web The user weaves a sticky net around the opposing team, which lowers their Speed stats upon switching into battle. Bug Status — — 20
33 Gastro Acid The user hurls up its stomach acids on the target. The fluid eliminates the effect of the target's Ability. Poison Status — 100 10
36 Circle Throw The target is thrown, and a different Pokémon is dragged out. In the wild, this ends a battle against a single Pokémon. Fighting Physical 60 90 10
40 Throat Chop The user attacks the target's throat, which prevents the target from using sound-based moves for two turns. Dark Physical 80 100 15
44 Skitter Smack The user skitters behind the target to attack. This also lowers the target's Sp. Atk stat. Bug Physical 70 90 10

Breeding learnset

Egg moves

4 moves available

  • First Impression Physical
    Bug
  • Lunge Physical
    Bug
  • Memento Status
    Dark
  • Sucker Punch Physical
    Dark

Extended learnset

Compatible moves

31 moves available

  • Body Slam Physical
    Normal
  • Bug Bite Physical
    Bug
  • Bug Buzz Special
    Bug
  • Bullet Seed Physical
    Grass
  • Endure Status
    Normal
  • Facade Physical
    Normal
  • False Swipe Physical
    Normal
  • Giga Drain Special
    Grass
  • Grass Knot Special
    Grass
  • Knock Off Physical
    Dark
  • Leech Life Physical
    Bug
  • Lunge Physical
    Bug
  • Poison Jab Physical
    Poison
  • Pounce Physical
    Bug
  • Protect Status
    Normal
  • Rain Dance Status
    Water
  • Rest Status
    Psychic
  • Shadow Claw Physical
    Ghost
  • Skitter Smack Physical
    Bug
  • Sleep Talk Status
    Normal
  • Spikes Status
    Ground
  • Struggle Bug Special
    Bug
  • Substitute Status
    Normal
  • Sunny Day Status
    Fire
  • Take Down Physical
    Normal
  • Tera Blast Special
    Normal
  • Thief Physical
    Dark
  • Throat Chop Physical
    Dark
  • Toxic Spikes Status
    Poison
  • Trailblaze Physical
    Grass
  • X-Scissor Physical
    Bug

Species information

Training and breeding

Growth rate
Erratic
Gender ratio
Female50Percent
Egg groups
Bug
Hatch steps
3,840
Base happiness
50
Color
White
Shape
Insectoid
Habitat
None