Spinarak (Pokémon)

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Spinarak イトマル Itomaru #167
Art by Ken Sugimori from HeartGold and SoulSilver
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 ----- Sniper Hidden Ability
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-157 Almia R-155 Oblivia R-034
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 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*
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 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

File:Forest.gif

Forest Pokémon

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

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

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 {{{sapphiredex}}} 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 {{{pearldex}}} Platinum {{{platinumdex}}} 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 {{{whitedex}}} Black 2 It sets a trap by spinning a web with thin but strong silk. It waits motionlessly for prey to arrive. White 2 {{{white2dex}}}
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
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.

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 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

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
	TM01	Hone Claws	Dark	Status	0000—	—}}—%	15
	TM06	Toxic	Poison	Status	0000—	090}}90%	10
	TM09	Venoshock	Poison	Special	06565	100}}100%	10
	TM10	Hidden Power	Normal	Special	0000—	100}}100%	15
	TM11	Sunny Day	Fire	Status	0000—	—}}—%	5
	TM17	Protect	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	TM21	Frustration	Normal	Physical	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM22	SolarBeam	Grass	Special	120120	100}}100%	10
	TM27	Return	Normal	Physical	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM28	Dig	Ground	Physical	08080	100}}100%	10
	TM29	Psychic	Psychic	Special	09090	100}}100%	10
	TM32	Double Team	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	15
	TM36	Sludge Bomb	Poison	Special	09090	100}}100%	10
	TM42	Facade	Normal	Physical	07070	100}}100%	20
	TM44	Rest	Psychic	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	TM45	Attract	Normal	Status	0000—	100}}100%	15
	TM46	Thief	Dark	Physical	04040	100}}100%	10
	TM48	Round	Normal	Special	06060	100}}100%	15
	TM70	Flash	Normal	Status	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM76	Struggle Bug	Bug	Special	03030	100}}100%	20
	TM81B2W2	X-Scissor	Bug	Physical	08080	100}}100%	15
	TM84	Poison Jab	Poison	Physical	08080	100}}100%	20
	TM87	Swagger	Normal	Status	0000—	090}}90%	15
	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
	Baton Pass	Normal	Status	—	—%	40
	Disable	Normal	Status	—	100%	20
	Electroweb	Electric	Special	55	95%	15
	Night Slash	Dark	Physical	70	100%	15
	Psybeam	Psychic	Special	65	100%	20
	Pursuit	Dark	Physical	40	100%	20
	Rage Powder	Bug	Status	—	—%	20
	Signal Beam	Bug	Special	75	100%	15
	SonicBoom	Normal	Special	—	90%	20
	Toxic Spikes	Poison	Status	—	—%	20
	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!    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 Body size: 1 Recruit rate: 6.4% IQ group: F
Pokémon Ranger Group:  Bug  Poké Assist: ( 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 ) Field move: (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 ) Past ( Normal ) (Tackle ×1) Past (Electrify ×1) Browser entry   It shoots stingers that make Pokémon Tired.
Pokémon Rumble N/A Not Available Defense Speed N/A Not Available Defense Speed			Pokémon Rumble Blast Attack ● Defense ● Speed ●●● Attack Not Available Defense Speed Attack Not Available Defense Speed Attack Not Available Defense Speed
PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure 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 Strong: {{{Park2strong}}} Weak: {{{Park2weak}}} PokéPark Pad entry: This Pokémon has no PokéPark Pad entry.
Pokémon Conquest HP: Move: {{{ConquestMove}}} Attack: Ability 1: {{{ConquestAbility1}}} Defense: Ability 2: {{{ConquestAbility2}}} Speed: Ability 3: {{{ConquestAbility3}}} Does not evolve. Range: 0 Perfect Links: {{{ConquestLink}}}

Evolution

Unevolved Spinarak  Bug  Poison

Level 22 →

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
III	Ruby	Sapphire	Emerald		FireRed	LeafGreen	Back
IV	Diamond	Pearl	Platinum		HeartGold	SoulSilver	Back
V	Black	White	Black 2	White 2			Back

For other sprites and images, please see Spinarak images on Bulbagarden Archives.

Trivia

• Despite its name and resemblance to the spider, Spinarak lacks the 8 legs required to be a true arachnid.
• Spinarak and its evolution Ariados are the only Bug-type Pokémon that can learn Night Shade.
• Spinarak was originally purple in Gold and Silver games. This is not the case in Crystal and later generations.
  • However, its original Ken Sugimori artwork is green. Its coloration in Gold and Silver could be attributed to its only appearing at night.
• Spinarak can be seen as a parallel to Ledyba. Both of them are Bug-type Generation II Pokémon. Spinarak is exclusive to Pokémon Gold and HeartGold, while Ledyba is exclusive to Pokémon Silver and SoulSilver. Spinarak are nocturnal, while Ledyba are matutinal. Additionally, their rarity is also reversed, with Spinarak being more common in Pokémon FireRed, and Ledyba in Pokémon LeafGreen. Both were also added to the expanded Safari Zone in Emerald, and both can only be obtained by breeding their evolved forms in Pokémon Diamond, Pearl, Platinum, Black, and White. Additionally, in Black 2 its evolution swarms on Route 22 while Ledyba's evolution does so in White 2.
• Spinarak's front sprite depicts a frowning face on it's back, but it's back sprite depicts a smiling face on it's back.

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 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). French Mimigal From mignon and mygale, referring to Mygalomorphae Spanish Spinarak Same as English name German Webarak From web and arachnid Italian Spinarak Same as English name Korean 페이검 Pe'igǒm From 페이스 peiseu and 거미 gǒmi; referring to the face on its abdomen Mandarin Chinese 線球 / 线球 Xiànqiú Literally means "Thread ball" Cantonese Chinese

More languages

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