Spinarak
The Bug/Poison type Pokemon. Discover comprehensive stats, moves, and evolutions across all games.
National #167• Available in 8 game versions

Pokemon Details
Species: String Spit Pokémon
Height: 0.5 m
Weight: 8.5 kg
Abilities:
Training
EV Yield: 1 Attack
Catch Rate: 255
Base Friendship: 50
Base Exp: 50
Growth Rate: Fast
Breeding
Egg Groups:
- Bug
Egg Cycles (Steps):
- Min: 3599
- Max: 3855
Gender:
- Male: 50%
- Female: 50%
Available Game Versions
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Type Guide
See the full type chart →This Pokémon's type(s) are highlighted below. Read across a highlighted row for its move effectiveness, and down a highlighted column for how much damage it takes.
| Atk ⬇ / Def ➡ | Normal | Fire | Water | Electric | Grass | Ice | Fighting | Poison | Ground | Psychic | Bug | Rock | Ghost | Dragon | Dark | Steel | Fairy | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Normal | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ½× | 0× | — | — | ½× | — |
| Fire | — | ½× | ½× | — | 2× | 2× | — | — | — | — | — | 2× | ½× | — | ½× | — | 2× | — |
| Water | — | 2× | ½× | — | ½× | — | — | — | 2× | — | — | — | 2× | — | ½× | — | — | — |
| Electric | — | — | 2× | ½× | ½× | — | — | — | 0× | 2× | — | — | — | — | ½× | — | — | — |
| Grass | — | ½× | 2× | — | ½× | — | — | ½× | 2× | ½× | — | ½× | 2× | — | ½× | — | ½× | — |
| Ice | — | ½× | ½× | — | 2× | ½× | — | — | 2× | 2× | — | — | — | — | 2× | — | ½× | — |
| Fighting | 2× | — | — | — | — | 2× | — | ½× | — | ½× | ½× | ½× | 2× | 0× | — | 2× | 2× | ½× |
| Poison | — | — | — | — | 2× | — | — | ½× | ½× | — | — | — | ½× | ½× | — | — | 0× | 2× |
| Ground | — | 2× | — | 2× | ½× | — | — | 2× | — | 0× | — | ½× | 2× | — | — | — | 2× | — |
| — | — | — | ½× | 2× | — | 2× | — | — | — | — | 2× | ½× | — | — | — | ½× | — | |
| Psychic | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2× | 2× | — | — | ½× | — | — | — | — | 0× | ½× | — |
| Bug | — | ½× | — | — | 2× | — | ½× | ½× | — | ½× | 2× | — | — | ½× | — | 2× | ½× | ½× |
| Rock | — | 2× | — | — | — | 2× | ½× | — | ½× | 2× | — | 2× | — | — | — | — | ½× | — |
| Ghost | 0× | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2× | — | — | 2× | — | ½× | — | — |
| Dragon | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2× | — | ½× | 0× |
| Dark | — | — | — | — | — | — | ½× | — | — | — | 2× | — | — | 2× | — | ½× | — | ½× |
| Steel | — | ½× | ½× | ½× | — | 2× | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2× | — | — | — | ½× | 2× |
| Fairy | — | ½× | — | — | — | — | 2× | ½× | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2× | 2× | ½× | — |
Try a matchup
Pick the opponent’s types to see how your moves perform.
Tip: Dual-type opponents combine both types. For example, an Electric move deals ×4 to a Water/Flying opponent.
Evolutions
Pokémon Moves by Learning Method
Moves from All Games
The moves shown below are collected from all games where Spinarak appears. These may not match the specific moveset available in your game. Select a specific game version above to see the exact moves for that game.
| Name | Level | Type | Category | Power | Accuracy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Poison Sting | 1 | Poison | Physical | 15 | 100 |
| String Shot | 1 | Bug | Status | - | 95 |
| Absorb | 5 | Grass | Special | 20 | 100 |
| Scary Face | 6 | Normal | Status | - | 90 |
| Infestation | 8 | Bug | Special | 20 | 100 |
| Constrict | 11 | Normal | Physical | 10 | 100 |
| X Scissor | 16 | Bug | Physical | 80 | 100 |
| Night Shade | 17 | Ghost | Physical | - | 100 |
| Shadow Sneak | 19 | Ghost | Physical | 40 | 100 |
| Leech Life | 23 | Bug | Physical | 20 | 100 |
| Sucker Punch | 26 | Dark | Physical | 80 | 100 |
| Fury Swipes | 30 | Normal | Physical | 18 | 80 |
| Bug Buzz | 35 | Bug | Special | 90 | 100 |
| Pin Missile | 36 | Bug | Physical | 14 | 85 |
| Spider Web | 37 | Bug | Status | - | - |
| Lunge | 40 | Bug | Physical | 80 | 100 |
| Poison Jab | 43 | Poison | Physical | 80 | 100 |
| Megahorn | 44 | Bug | Physical | 120 | 85 |
| Screech | 45 | Normal | Status | - | 85 |
| Agility | 45 | Psychic | Status | - | - |
| Cross Poison | 47 | Poison | Physical | 70 | 100 |
| Sticky Web | 50 | Bug | Status | - | - |
| Toxic Thread | 54 | Poison | Status | - | 100 |
Game Locations
| Game | Location |
|---|---|
| Gold | 30 - Wild 31 - Wild 37 - Wild Route 2 - Wild johto-route-30-area - Walk johto-route-31-area - Walk johto-route-37-area - Walk kanto-route-2-south-towards-viridian-city - Walk |
| Silver | Trade/migrate From Another Game - Wild |
| Crystal | 29 - Wild 30 - Wild 31 - Wild 34 - Wild 35 - Wild 36 - Wild 37 - Wild 38 - Wild 39 - Wild National Park - Wild Route 2 - Wild johto-route-29-area - Headbutt-low johto-route-29-area - Headbutt-normal johto-route-30-area - Headbutt-low johto-route-30-area - Headbutt-normal johto-route-30-area - Walk johto-route-31-area - Headbutt-low johto-route-31-area - Headbutt-normal johto-route-31-area - Walk johto-route-34-area - Headbutt-low johto-route-34-area - Headbutt-normal johto-route-35-area - Headbutt-low johto-route-35-area - Headbutt-normal johto-route-36-area - Headbutt-low johto-route-36-area - Headbutt-normal johto-route-36-area - Walk johto-route-37-area - Headbutt-low johto-route-37-area - Headbutt-normal johto-route-37-area - Walk johto-route-38-area - Headbutt-low johto-route-38-area - Headbutt-normal johto-route-39-area - Headbutt-low johto-route-39-area - Headbutt-normal kanto-route-2-south-towards-viridian-city - Walk national-park-area - Walk |
| Heartgold | 12 - Wild 13 - Wild 14 - Wild 15 - Wild 18 - Wild 2 - Wild 21 - Wild 22 - Wild 26 - Wild 27 - Wild 29 - Wild 30 - Wild 31 - Wild 34 - Wild 35 - Wild 36 - Wild 37 - Wild 38 - Wild 39 - Wild 47 - Wild 48 - Wild Cherrygrove City - Wild Ecruteak City - Wild Fuchsia City - Wild National Park - Wild New Bark Town - Wild Pallet Town - Wild Route 1 - Wild Safari Zone Gate - Wild Viridian City - Wild Viridian Forest - Wild cherrygrove-city-area - Headbutt ecruteak-city-area - Headbutt fuchsia-city-area - Headbutt johto-route-29-area - Headbutt johto-route-30-area - Headbutt johto-route-30-area - Walk johto-route-31-area - Headbutt johto-route-31-area - Walk johto-route-34-area - Headbutt johto-route-35-area - Headbutt johto-route-36-area - Headbutt johto-route-37-area - Headbutt johto-route-37-area - Walk johto-route-38-area - Headbutt johto-route-39-area - Headbutt johto-route-47-area - Headbutt johto-route-48-area - Headbutt kanto-route-1-area - Headbutt kanto-route-12-area - Headbutt kanto-route-13-area - Headbutt kanto-route-14-area - Headbutt kanto-route-15-area - Headbutt kanto-route-18-area - Headbutt kanto-route-2-north-towards-pewter-city - Headbutt kanto-route-2-north-towards-pewter-city - Walk kanto-route-2-south-towards-viridian-city - Headbutt kanto-route-2-south-towards-viridian-city - Walk kanto-route-22-area - Headbutt kanto-route-26-area - Headbutt kanto-route-27-area - Headbutt kanto-sea-route-21-area - Headbutt national-park-area - Headbutt new-bark-town-area - Headbutt pallet-town-area - Headbutt safari-zone-gate-area - Headbutt viridian-city-area - Headbutt viridian-forest-area - Headbutt |
| X | Breed Ariados - Wild special-encounter - Special-method |
| Moon | Route 1 - Wild alola-route-1-east - Walk alola-route-1-south - Walk alola-route-1-west - Walk |
| UltraMoon | Route 1 - Wild alola-route-1-east - Walk |
| Scarlet | Location Data Not Yet Available - Wild special-encounter - Special-method |
| LegendsZA | Special-encounter - Special-method |
Pokedex Entries
| Game | Entry |
|---|---|
| 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. |
| 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. |
| X | It spins a web using fine--but durable--thread. It then waits patiently for prey to be trapped. |
| Y | It lies still in the same pose for days in its web, waiting for its unsuspecting prey to wander close. |
| Sun | It waits intently until its preferred prey, Cutiefly, gets caught in its web. In fact, it’s quite a patient Pokémon. |
| Moon | Some fishermen weave its sturdy thread into nets to catch fish Pokémon. |
| UltraSun | With threads from its mouth, it fashions sturdy webs that won’t break even if you set a rock on them. |
| UltraMoon | Although the poison from its fangs isn’t that strong, it’s potent enough to weaken prey that gets caught in its web. |
