Game version
AppearanceStandard
- Height
- 0.5 m
- Weight
- 8.5 kg
Training & breeding details
Gender50.0% ♂ · 50.0% ♀
Catch rate255(43.9%)Easy catch
Base friendship70Standard
Hatch time15 cycles · ~4,080 steps
Growth ratefast
Base EXP50
Base stats
HP
40
Attack
60
Defense
40
Sp. Atk
40
Sp. Def
40
Speed
30
Total
250
Base Stat Total
Abilities
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Competitive movesets
Smogon UniversityBattle-ready sets by tier, straight from Smogon. Pick a generation and format — a “/” means either option works in that slot.
Source: Smogon (via pkmn) · Updated: Oct 6, 2026
Where to find Spinarak
Wild encounter locations across the games. Availability may also include trades, evolution, gifts, and events not listed here.
Emerald
FireRed
LeafGreen
XD: Gale of Darkness
HeartGold
Cherrygrove CityEcruteak CityFuchsia CityNational ParkNew Bark TownPallet TownRoute 1Route 12Route 13Route 14Route 15Route 18Route 2Route 22Route 26Route 27Route 29Route 30Route 31Route 34Route 35Route 36Route 37Route 38Route 39Route 47Route 48Safari Zone GateSea Route 21Viridian CityViridian Forest
Sun
Moon
Ultra Sun
Ultra Moon
Evolution
Notable moves
The strongest damaging moves Spinarak can learn — same-type (STAB) moves get a 1.5× power bonus in battle.
Moves
20 of 20
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| Lv. | Move & effect | Type | Class | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Constrict Has a chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage. | Normal | Physical | 10 | 100 | 35 |
| 1 | Poison Sting Has a chance to poison the target. | Poison | Physical | 15 | 100 | 35 |
| 1 | String Shot Lowers the target’s Speed by two stages. | Bug | Status | — | 95 | 40 |
| 5 | Absorb Drains half the damage inflicted to heal the user. | Grass | Special | 20 | 100 | 25 |
| 8 | Infestation Prevents the target from fleeing and inflicts damage for 2-5 turns. | Bug | Special | 20 | 100 | 20 |
| 12 | Scary Face Lowers the target’s Speed by two stages. | Normal | Status | — | 100 | 10 |
| 15 | Night Shade Inflicts damage equal to the user’s level. | Ghost | Special | — | 100 | 15 |
| 19 | Shadow Sneak Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | Ghost | Physical | 40 | 100 | 30 |
| 22 | Fury Swipes Hits 2-5 times in one turn. | Normal | Physical | 18 | 80 | 15 |
| 26 | Sucker Punch Only works if the target is about to use a damaging move. | Dark | Physical | 70 | 100 | 5 |
| 29 | Agility Raises the user’s Speed by two stages. | Psychic | Status | — | — | 30 |
| 29 | Leech Life Drains half the damage inflicted to heal the user. | Bug | Physical | 80 | 100 | 10 |
| 29 | Spider Web Prevents the target from leaving battle. | Bug | Status | — | — | 10 |
| 33 | Pin Missile Hits 2-5 times in one turn. | Bug | Physical | 25 | 95 | 20 |
| 36 | Psychic Has a chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage. | Psychic | Special | 90 | 100 | 10 |
| 40 | Poison Jab Has a chance to poison the target. | Poison | Physical | 80 | 100 | 20 |
| 44 | Cross Poison Has an increased chance for a critical hit and a chance to poison the target. | Poison | Physical | 70 | 100 | 20 |
| 45 | Screech Lowers the target’s Defense by two stages. | Normal | Status | — | 85 | 40 |
| 47 | Sticky Web Covers the opposing field, lowering opponents’ Speed by one stage upon switching in. | Bug | Status | — | — | 20 |
| 51 | Toxic Thread Poisons the target and lowers its Speed by one stage. | Poison | Status | — | 100 | 20 |
Breeding & egg moves
Spinarak can inherit these egg moves by breeding with a compatible parent that knows the move and shares an egg group.
Sprites & renders
26 sprites & renders for Spinarak.
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Cite this page
“Spinarak”. Pokémonism. Retrieved [date] from pokemonism.com/pokedex/spinarak.
Species data from PokéAPI.