Spinarak in Pokémon Crystal

#32 in the Crystal Pokédex • String Spit Pokémon

Spinarak in the National Pokédex

Normal

Shiny

Ledian Ariados

Pokédex entries

Pokémon Crystal

If prey becomes ensnared in its nest of spun string, it waits motionlessly until it becomes dark.

Pokémon details

Types

Spinarak in Other Games

National Dex page

Gold & Silver Ruby & Sapphire FireRed & LeafGreen Emerald Diamond & Pearl Platinum HeartGold & SoulSilver Black & White Black 2 & White 2 X & Y Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire Pokémon GO Sun & Moon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl Scarlet & Violet Legends: Z-A

Base stat spread shown as a hex chart and supporting stat bars.

Min

Max

190

283

Attack

125

218

Defense

178

Sp. Atk

178

Sp. Def

178

Speed

158

Total

250

Ranges are for Level 100. Max assumes 15 DVs and maxed Stat Experience; min assumes 0 DVs and no Stat Experience. Special Attack and Special Defense share a DV and Stat Experience.

Type-only matchups for Spinarak, sorted from worst weakness to best resistance. Abilities, held items and battle conditions can change the damage taken.

Weak to

2×

2×

2×

2×

Resists

0.25×

0.25×

0.5×

0.5×

Stat Experience is gained in five stats. Special is shared by Special Attack and Special Defense; each stat can reach 65,535.

Pokédexes	Original Johto #32
Stat Experience	40 HP, 60 Atk, 40 Def, 30 Spe, 40 Special
Catch rate	255
Base Exp.	54

Egg groups, gender ratio, and hatching details for this Pokémon.

Egg groups	Bug
Gender	50% male 50% female
Egg cycles	15 cycles (3,840 nominal steps)

Evolution requirements shown in a compact table or chain view.

Pokémon	Requires	Evolution
Spinarak #32	Level 22	Ariados #33

Known encounter locations for this Pokémon in this game.

Crystal

Location	Method	Level	Chance	Conditions
Route 29 Road 29	Headbutting a low encounter rate tree	10	15%	-
Route 29 Road 29	Headbutting a normal encounter rate tree	10	15%	-
Route 30 Road 30	Walking in tall grass or a cave	3	30%	At night
Route 30 Road 30	Headbutting a low encounter rate tree	10	15%	-
Route 30 Road 30	Headbutting a normal encounter rate tree	10	15%	-
Route 31 Road 31	Walking in tall grass or a cave	4	30%	At night
Route 31 Road 31	Headbutting a low encounter rate tree	10	15%	-
Route 31 Road 31	Headbutting a normal encounter rate tree	10	15%	-
Route 34 Road 34	Headbutting a low encounter rate tree	10	15%	-
Route 34 Road 34	Headbutting a normal encounter rate tree	10	15%	-
Route 35 Road 35	Headbutting a low encounter rate tree	10	15%	-
Route 35 Road 35	Headbutting a normal encounter rate tree	10	15%	-
National Park	Walking in tall grass or a cave	14	20%	At night
Route 36 Road 36	Walking in tall grass or a cave	4	30%	At night
Route 36 Road 36	Headbutting a low encounter rate tree	10	15%	-
Route 36 Road 36	Headbutting a normal encounter rate tree	10	15%	-
Route 37 Road 37	Walking in tall grass or a cave	13	30%	At night
Route 37 Road 37	Headbutting a low encounter rate tree	10	15%	-
Route 37 Road 37	Headbutting a normal encounter rate tree	10	15%	-
Route 38 Road 38	Headbutting a low encounter rate tree	10	15%	-
Route 38 Road 38	Headbutting a normal encounter rate tree	10	15%	-
Route 39 Road 39	Headbutting a low encounter rate tree	10	15%	-
Route 39 Road 39	Headbutting a normal encounter rate tree	10	15%	-
Route 2 Road 2 (south, towards Viridian City)	Walking in tall grass or a cave	3	30%	At night

Moves this Pokémon learns naturally by reaching specific levels.


Start	Poison Sting An attack that may poison the target.	15	100	35
Start	String Shot A move that lowers the foe's SPEED.	-	95	40
6	Scary Face Sharply reduces the foe's SPEED.	-	90	10
11	Constrict An attack that may lower SPEED.	10	100	35
17	Night Shade The user's level equals damage HP.	-	100	15
23	Leech Life Steals 1/2 of the damage inflicted.	20	100	15
30	Fury Swipes Quickly scratches 2-5 times.	18	80	15
37	Spider Web Prevents fleeing or switching.	-	-	10
45	Agility Sharply increases the user's SPEED.	-	-	30
53	Psychic An attack that may lower SPCL.DEF.	90	100	10

Moves this Pokémon can learn from Technical Machines and Hidden Machines in Pokémon Crystal.


TM03	Curse Works differently for ghost-types.		-	-	10
TM06	Toxic A poison move with increasing damage.		-	85	10
TM10	Hidden Power The power varies with the Pokémon.	Type varies by DVs	31–70	100	15
TM11	Sunny Day Boosts fire-type moves for 5 turns.		-	-	5
TM13	Snore An attack useable only while asleep.		40	100	15
TM17	Protect Foils attack that turn. It may fail.		-	-	10
TM19	Giga Drain Steals 1/2 of the damage inflicted.		60	100	5
TM20	Endure Always leaves at least 1HP.		-	-	10
TM21	Frustration An attack based on lack of loyalty.		-	100	20
TM22	Solar Beam 1st turn: Prepare 2nd turn: Attack		120	100	10
TM27	Return An attack that is based on loyalty.		-	100	20
TM28	Dig 1st turn: Burrow 2nd turn: Attack		60	100	10
TM29	Psychic An attack that may lower SPCL.DEF.		90	100	10
TM32	Double Team Heightens evasiveness.		-	-	15
TM34	Swagger Causes confusion and raises ATTACK.		-	90	15
TM35	Sleep Talk Randomly attacks while asleep.		-	-	10
TM36	Sludge Bomb An attack that may poison the foe.		90	100	10
TM44	Rest Sleep for 2 turns to fully recover.		-	-	10
TM45	Attract Makes the opposite gender infatuated.		-	100	15
TM46	Thief An attack that may steal a held item.		40	100	10
HM05	Flash Blinds the foe to reduce accuracy.		-	70	20

Moves this Pokémon can inherit through breeding or similar methods.


Baton Pass Switches while keeping effects.	-	-	40
Disable Disables the foe's most recent move.	-	55	20
Psybeam An attack that may confuse the foe.	65	100	20
Pursuit Heavily strikes switching Pokémon.	40	100	20
Sonic Boom Always inflicts 20HP damage.	-	90	20

#31

Ledian

#33

Ariados

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Spinarak in Pokémon Crystal

Pokédex entries

Pokémon details

Spinarak in Other Games

Base Stats

Spinarak Type Chart

Weak to

Resists

Training

Breeding

Evolution Chart

Locations

Level-Up Moves

TM/HM Moves

Egg Moves