Spinarak (Pokémon)

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Spinarak イトマル Itomaru #167
Artwork from HG/SS
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 -----	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— Almia R— Oblivia
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

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 horn on their head and pink mouthparts.

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, are the only known Pokémon that learn Spider Web.

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

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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.

Spinarak first appeared in Spinarak Attack. Officer Jenny of the town that Ash and his friends were in used Spinarak to honor the Spinarak that foiled a notorious cat burglar known as The Black Arachnid.

Bugsy's Spinarak debuted in Gettin' The Bugs Out.

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

Spinarak silk was being used as beauty masks in Ariados Amigos.

A Spinarak appeared in One Team, Two Team, Red Team, Blue Team!.

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

Pokémon Special

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 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 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. 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 It sets a trap by spinning a web with thin but strong silk. It waits motionlessly for prey to arrive. Platinum It sets a trap by spinning a web with thin but strong silk. It waits motionlessly for prey to arrive. HeartGold It lies still in the same pose for days in its web, waiting for its unsuspecting prey to wander close. SoulSilver {{{soulsilverdex}}}
Generation V Black {{{blackdex}}} White {{{whitedex}}} Black 2 {{{black2dex}}} 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, 37 (night) (Gold only) Crystal Common Routes 2, 30, 31, 36, 37 (night)
Generation III Ruby Sapphire None Trade Emerald Uncommon Hoenn Safari Zone extension FireRed LeafGreen Common (FireRed) Rare (LeafGreen) Pattern Bush Colosseum None Trade XD One Shadow Pokémon Laboratory (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, 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 Trade Black 2 White 2 None Trade Dream World None
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

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.

Pokéthlon stats

Speed 4/1 ★★★★	Power 3/1 ★★★
Skill 4/1 ★★★★	Stamina 4/1 ★★★★
Jump 3/1 ★★★	Total 18/5 ★★★

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

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By tutoring

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A colored initial indicates that the move is not available to be tutored in this game,
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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

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

• Spinarak is the only Pokémon to learn SonicBoom through breeding in any Generation.

Origin

Spinarak was created through a children's Pokémon design activity in the American TCG League.

In particular, Spinarak shares coloring and appearance with the Happy Face Spider, an arachnid from Hawaii that seems to have a face on its abdomen.

Japanese believe that a spider can ensnare careless travelers.

Name origin

Spinarak's name is a combination of spinneret, which is where a spider excretes silk, and arachnid. 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

• German: Webarak - Comes from web and arachnid.
• French: Mimigal - Comes from mignon (cute) and mygale, referring to mygalomorphae.
• Korean: 페이검 Peigeom

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