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#0167 · Generation 2 · Johto

Spinarak

String Spit Pokémon
BugPoison

Spinarak is a Bug and Poison type Pokémon from Johto, introduced in Generation 2 and known as the String Spit Pokémon. It stands 0.5 m tall, weighs 8.5 kg and has a base stat total of 250.

Height0.5 m
Weight8.5 kg
Stat total250
ColourGreen

Spinarak base stats

Its highest base stat is Attack at 60 and its lowest is Speed at 30. Its total of 250 is higher than 5% of all Pokémon.

HP40
Attack60
Defense40
Sp. Atk40
Sp. Def40
Speed30
Total250

Spinarak weaknesses and resistances

Spinarak takes double damage from Flying, Rock, Fire and Psychic moves. It resists Fighting, Poison, Bug, Grass and Fairy moves.

Takes 2× damageFlyingRockFirePsychic
Takes ½× damagePoisonBugFairy
Takes ¼× damageFightingGrass

Spinarak evolution

Spinarak evolves into Ariados at level 22.

Spinarak

Catching Spinarak

Spinarak has a catch rate of 255 out of 255, which makes it easy to catch. In the Tall Grass Club meadow, better balls improve your odds.

255 / 255

Where to find Spinarak

In the Tall Grass Club catching game, Spinarak lives in the Meadow. Wild Spinarak start turning up once your partner is around level 2. Tap Track on this page and it will turn up more often.

Spinarak in the main Pokémon games

Here's where wild Spinarak can be found in the main Pokémon games, newest games last.

  • Pokémon GoldRoute 2, Route 30, Route 31, Route 37
  • Pokémon CrystalNational Park, Route 2, Route 29, Route 30, Route 31 and 6 more
  • Pokémon EmeraldSafari Zone
  • Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreenPattern Bush
  • Pokémon HeartGoldCherrygrove City, Ecruteak City, Fuchsia City, National Park, New Bark Town and 26 more
  • Pokémon XDCipher Lab
  • Pokémon Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun and Ultra MoonRoute 1

How to beat Spinarak

Spinarak is weak to Flying, Rock, Fire and Psychic moves, so Pokémon of those types are your best bet.

Strong counters that also resist its attacks:

Moves Spinarak learns

These are the attacks Spinarak learns by levelling up in the newest games, which are the same moves it learns in Tall Grass Club. Its first moves are Poison Sting.

LevelMoveTypePowerAccuracy
1Poison StingPoison15100%
5AbsorbGrass20100%
8InfestationBug20100%
19Shadow SneakGhost40100%
22Fury SwipesNormal1880%
26Sucker PunchDark70100%
33Pin MissileBug2595%
36PsychicPsychic90100%
40Poison JabPoison80100%
44Cross PoisonPoison70100%

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