#0167

Spinarak

String Spit Pokémon

Bug Poison

Although the poison from its fangs isn’t that strong, it’s potent enough to weaken prey that gets caught in its web.

In Pokémon GO · 816 max CP 3 TCG Pocket cards

Details

Height0.5 m

Weight8.5 kg

Gender50.0% ♂ · 50.0% ♀

Catch rate255(43.9%)Easy catch

Base friendship70Standard

Hatch time15 cycles · ~4,080 steps

Growth ratefast

Base EXP50

Abilities

Swarm

Strengthens Bug moves to inflict 1.5× damage at 1/3 max HP or less.

Insomnia

Prevents sleep.

SniperHidden

Strengthens critical hits to inflict 3× damage rather than 2×.

Egg groups: Bug

Contents

Stats
Movesets
Locations
Evolution
Best moves
Moves
Breeding
Sprites

Base stats

Attack

Defense

Sp. Atk

Sp. Def

Speed

Total

250

Base Stat Total

Type defenses

Damage taken from each attacking type.

Weak to

Flying2×

Rock2×

Fire2×

Psychic2×

Resistant to

Fighting¼×

Grass¼×

Poison½×

Bug½×

Fairy½×

Competitive movesets

Smogon University

Battle-ready sets by tier, straight from Smogon. Pick a generation and format — a “/” means either option works in that slot.

Generation

Sticky Web

Moves

Item

Focus Sash / Eviolite

AbilityInsomnia

NatureAdamant+Atk/−SpA

EV spread

HP116

Atk▲196

Spe196

Source: Smogon (via pkmn) · Data snapshot: Jul 31, 2026 · 18,880 rows

Where to find Spinarak

Wild encounter locations across the games. Availability may also include trades, evolution, gifts, and events not listed here.

Gold

Route 2 Route 30 Route 31 Route 37

Crystal

National Park Route 2 Route 29 Route 30 Route 31 Route 34 Route 35 Route 36 Route 37 Route 38 Route 39

Emerald

FireRed

LeafGreen

XD: Gale of Darkness

Sun

Moon

Ultra Sun

Ultra Moon

Evolution

#0167Spinarak

Lv. 22

#0168Ariados

All Pokémon evolution families

Notable moves

The strongest damaging moves Spinarak can learn — same-type (STAB) moves get a 1.5× power bonus in battle.

Moves

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