Tarountula (Pokémon)

For Pokémon GO information on this species, see the game's section.
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Tarountula String Ball Pokémon タマンチュラ Tamantula #0917 Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type Bug Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown
Abilities Insomnia Cacophony Cacophony Stakeout Hidden Ability Cacophony Hidden Ability Cacophony Cacophony
Gender ratio Unknown 50% male, 50% female	Catch rate 255 (43.9%)
Breeding Egg Group Bug Hatch time 15 cycles
Height 1'00" 0.3 m Tarountula 0'0" 0 m {{{form2}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form3}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form4}}}	Weight 8.8 lbs. 4.0 kg Tarountula 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form2}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form3}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form4}}}
Mega Stone [[|]] [[|]]
Base experience yield Unknown Gen. IV Unknown IV 42	Leveling rate Erratic
EV yield Total: 1 Tarountula 0 HP 0 Atk 1 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed
Shape	Footprint {{{form2}}}
Pokédex color   White	Base friendship 50
External Links On Smogon Pokédex Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Tarountula (Japanese: タマンチュラ Tamantula) is a Bug-type Pokémon introduced in Generation IX.

It evolves into Spidops starting at level 15.

Biology

A Tarountula hanging from a tree on Poco Path

A Tarountula's abdomen under its ball of threads

Tarountula is a lime-green arachnid Pokémon whose body is wrapped in a ball of white threads that it secretes from its rear. Its face has white patterns that flank its two eyes on either side, as well as two pairs of protrusions resembling chelicerae and pedipalps, which hides a tiny mouth on the bottom of its head. It has eight spindly legs tipped with a dark green color on the ends. Its abdomen can be seen when it willingly ejects its ball of white threads.

Tarountula can sometimes be found hanging upside down from trees using its thread. Tarountula's thread is elastic and strong as wire, being able to deflect even the attacks of its natural enemy, Scyther. Research into the secret behind the thread's strength is currently ongoing.

Evolution

Tarountula evolves into Spidops.

(For specifics on this Pokémon's evolution in the games, refer to Game data→Evolution data.)

Unevolved Tarountula  Bug

→

First evolution Spidops  Bug

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IX.
Generation IX Paldea #12 Kitakami #— Blueberry #— Scarlet The ball of threads wrapped around its body is elastic enough to deflect the scythes of Scyther, this Pokémon’s natural enemy. Violet 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.

Tarountula in the Paldea Pokédex

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IX.
Generation IX Scarlet Violet South Province: Area One, Area Two, Area Three, Area Four, Area Five, Cabo Poco, Poco Path, Pokémon League North Province: Socarrat Trail Tera Raid Battles (1★)

Stats

Base stats

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 35		95 - 142	180 - 274
Attack: 41		41 - 102	78 - 199
Defense: 45		45 - 106	85 - 207
Sp. Atk: 29		30 - 89	56 - 172
Sp. Def: 40		40 - 101	76 - 196
Speed: 20		22 - 79	40 - 152
Total: 210	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.

Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:

Damaged normally by: Normal 1× Fighting ½× Flying 2× Poison 1× Ground ½× Rock 2× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 2× Water 1× Grass ½× Electric 1× Psychic 1× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None

Weak to: Normal 1× Fighting ½× Flying 2× Poison 1× Ground ½× Rock 2× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 2× Water 1× Grass ½× Electric 1× Psychic 1× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None

Immune to: Normal 1× Fighting ½× Flying 2× Poison 1× Ground ½× Rock 2× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 2× Water 1× Grass ½× Electric 1× Psychic 1× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None

Resistant to: Normal 1× Fighting ½× Flying 2× Poison 1× Ground ½× Rock 2× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 2× Water 1× Grass ½× Electric 1× Psychic 1× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None

Learnset

By leveling up

Generation IX Other generations: None

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 011 Tackle Normal Physical 04040 100100% 35 011 String Shot Bug Status 0000— 09595% 40 055 Struggle Bug Bug Special 05050 100100% 20 088 Assurance Dark Physical 06060 100100% 10 1111 Feint Normal Physical 03030 100100% 10 1414 Bug Bite Bug Physical 06060 100100% 20 1818 Block Normal Status 0000— 00——% 5 2222 Counter Fighting Physical 0000— 100100% 20 2525 Headbutt Normal Physical 07070 100100% 15 2929 Sticky Web Bug Status 0000— 00——% 20 3333 Gastro Acid Poison Status 0000— 100100% 10 3636 Circle Throw Fighting Physical 06060 09090% 10 4040 Throat Chop Dark Physical 08080 100100% 15 4444 Skitter Smack Bug Physical 07070 09090% 10

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Tarountula Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Tarountula

By TM

Generation IX Other generations: None

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  TM001 TM001 Take Down Normal Physical 09090 085}}85% 20 TM007 TM007 Protect Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM015 TM015 Struggle Bug Bug Special 05050 100}}100% 20 TM018 TM018 Thief Dark Physical 06060 100}}100% 25 TM020 TM020 Trailblaze Grass Physical 05050 100}}100% 20 TM021 TM021 Pounce Bug Physical 05050 100}}100% 20 TM025 TM025 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM047 TM047 Endure Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM049 TM049 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM050 TM050 Rain Dance Water Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM056 TM056 Bullet Seed Grass Physical 02525 100}}100% 30 TM057 TM057 False Swipe Normal Physical 04040 100}}100% 40 TM061 TM061 Shadow Claw Ghost Physical 07070 100}}100% 15 TM066 TM066 Body Slam Normal Physical 08585 100}}100% 15 TM070 TM070 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM081 TM081 Grass Knot Grass Special 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM083 TM083 Poison Jab Poison Physical 08080 100}}100% 20 TM085 TM085 Rest Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM090 TM090 Spikes Ground Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM091 TM091 Toxic Spikes Poison Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM095 TM095 Leech Life Bug Physical 08080 100}}100% 10 TM103 TM103 Substitute Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM105 TM105 X-Scissor Bug Physical 08080 100}}100% 15 TM111 TM111 Giga Drain Grass Special 07575 100}}100% 10 TM162 TM162 Bug Buzz Bug Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TM171 TM171 Tera Blast Normal Special 08080 100}}100% 10 TM181 TM181 Knock Off Dark Physical 06565 100}}100% 20 TM182 TM182 Bug Bite Bug Physical 06060 100}}100% 20 TM185 TM185 Lunge Bug Physical 08080 100}}100% 15 TM219 TM219 Skitter Smack Bug Physical 07070 090}}90% 10 TM221 TM221 Throat Chop Dark Physical 08080 100}}100% 15

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Tarountula Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution or an alternate form of Tarountula

By breeding

Generation IX Other generations: None

Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  First Impression Bug Physical 90 100% 10 Lunge Bug Physical 80 100% 15 * Memento Dark Status — 100% 10 Sucker Punch Dark Physical 70 100% 5

Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Tarountula Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Tarountula Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Tarountula

Side game data

Pokémon GO File:GO0917.png Base HP: 111 Base Attack: 70 Base Defense: 77 Egg Distance: N/A Buddy Distance: 1 km Evolution Requirement: 25 Fast Attacks: Bug Bite, Struggle Bug Charged Attacks: X-Scissor, Grass Knot, Lunge

Evolution data

Unevolved Tarountula  Bug

Level 15 →

First evolution Spidops  Bug

Sprites

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IX.
Cross-Generation HOME

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

In the anime

Tarountula in the anime

Main series

Minor appearances

Two Tarountula debuted under the ownership of two different Trainers each in HZ047.

Pokémon: Paldean Winds

Tarountula in Pokémon: Paldean Winds

A Tarountula briefly appeared in Breathe Together, under the ownership of Katy.

In the manga

Tarountula in Pokémon Adventures

Pokémon Adventures

A Tarountula appeared in Scarlet & Violet arc, under the ownership of Scarlet. It has since made further appearances in Scarlet & Violet arc.

In the TCG

Main article: Tarountula (TCG)

Trivia

Origin

Tarountula may be based on the orb-weaver spider alongside members of the Uloboridae family, which are non-venomous and wrap their prey in bundles of silk. Its silk-covered abdomen evokes a yarn ball and may serve as a literal take on an "orb-weaver", although it may also be based on the spherical pods that Deinopis spiders create to shelter their eggs — especially as its evolution Spidops appears to be primarily based on these spiders. Tarountula's Shiny coloration resembles the Destiny Knot.

Name origin

Tarountula may be a combination of tarantula and round.

Tamantula may be a combination of 球 tama (sphere) and tarantula.

In other languages

Language Title Meaning Japanese タマンチュラ Tamantula From 球 tama and tarantula French Tissenboule From tisse and boule Spanish Tarountula Same as English name German Tarundel From Tarantel and rund Italian Tarountula Same as English name Korean 타랜툴라 Taraentulla From 타래 tarae and 타란툴라 tarantulla Mandarin Chinese 團珠蛛 / 团珠蛛 Tuánzhūzhū From 團 / 团 tuán , 珠 zhū, and 蜘蛛 zhīzhū Cantonese Chinese 團珠蛛 Tyùhnjyūjyū From 團 tyùhn, 珠 jyū, and 蜘蛛 jījyū

More languages Hindi टैरेंगोला Tarangola From tarantula and गोला golā Thai ทามันทูล่า Thamanthula Transcription of Japanese name

External links

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