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*Despite its name and resemblance to the {{wp|spider}}, Spinarak lacks the 8 legs required to be a true {{wp|arachnid}}.
*Despite its name and resemblance to the {{wp|spider}}, Spinarak lacks the 8 legs required to be a true {{wp|arachnid}}.
*Spinarak and its evolution {{p|Ariados}} are the only {{type2|Bug}} Pokémon that can learn {{m|Night Shade}}.
*Spinarak and its evolution {{p|Ariados}} are the only {{type2|Bug}} Pokémon that can learn {{m|Night Shade}}.
*Prior to [[Generation V]], Spinarak is the only Pokémon capable of learning {{m|SonicBoom}} through {{pkmn|breeding}}.
*Spinarak was originally purple in {{2v2|Gold|Silver}} games. This is not the case in {{v2|Crystal}} and later generations.
*Spinarak was originally purple in {{2v2|Gold|Silver}} games. This is not the case in {{v2|Crystal}} and later generations.
**However, its original [[Ken Sugimori]] artwork is green. This may be due to its only appearing at [[Nocturnal Pokémon|night]].
**However, its original [[Ken Sugimori]] artwork is green. This may be due to its only appearing at [[Nocturnal Pokémon|night]].
* Spinarak can be seen as a parallel to {{p|Ledyba}}. Both of them are {{type|Bug}} {{cat|Generation II Pokémon}}. Spinarak is exclusive to {{game3|Gold and Silver|Pokémon Gold|s}} and {{game3|HeartGold and SoulSilver|HeartGold|s}}, while Ledyba is exclusive to {{game3|Gold and Silver|Pokémon Silver|s}} and {{game3|HeartGold and SoulSilver|SoulSilver|s}}. Spinarak are nocturnal, while Ledyba are matutinal. Additionally, their rarity is also reversed, with Spinarak being more common in {{game3|FireRed and LeafGreen|Pokémon FireRed|s}}, and Ledyba in {{game3|FireRed and LeafGreen|Pokémon LeafGreen|s}}. Both were also added to the expanded {{safari|Hoenn}} in {{v2|Emerald}}, both can only be obtained by breeding their evolved forms in {{game3|Diamond and Pearl|Pokémon Diamond, Pearl,|s}} {{v2|Platinum}}, {{game3|Black and White|Black, and White|s}}, and both Pokémon have had their {{pkmn|egg}} designs revealed.
* Spinarak can be seen as a parallel to {{p|Ledyba}}. Both of them are {{type|Bug}} {{cat|Generation II Pokémon}}. Spinarak is exclusive to {{game3|Gold and Silver|Pokémon Gold|s}} and {{game3|HeartGold and SoulSilver|HeartGold|s}}, while Ledyba is exclusive to {{game3|Gold and Silver|Pokémon Silver|s}} and {{game3|HeartGold and SoulSilver|SoulSilver|s}}. Spinarak are nocturnal, while Ledyba are matutinal. Additionally, their rarity is also reversed, with Spinarak being more common in {{game3|FireRed and LeafGreen|Pokémon FireRed|s}}, and Ledyba in {{game3|FireRed and LeafGreen|Pokémon LeafGreen|s}}. Both were also added to the expanded {{safari|Hoenn}} in {{v2|Emerald}}, both can only be obtained by breeding their evolved forms in {{game3|Diamond and Pearl|Pokémon Diamond, Pearl,|s}} {{v2|Platinum}}, {{game3|Black and White|Black, and White|s}}.


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