Spinarak
#167 in the National Pokédex • String Spit Pokémon
This species is outside the Hoenn Pokédex. Obtaining it in Ruby or Sapphire requires a compatible Generation III trade or historical event.
Pokédex entries
Ruby
The web spun by SPINARAK can be considered its second nervous system. It is said that this Pokémon can determine what kind of prey is touching its web just by the tiny vibrations it feels through the web’s strands.
Sapphire
The web spun by SPINARAK can be considered its second nervous system. It is said that this Pokémon can determine what kind of prey is touching its web just by the tiny vibrations it feels through the web’s strands.
Details
Stats
Min
Max
HP
40
190
284
Attack
60
112
240
Defense
40
76
196
Sp. Atk
40
76
196
Sp. Def
40
76
196
Speed
30
58
174
Total
250
Ranges are for Level 100. Max assumes a beneficial nature, 252 EVs, and 31 IVs; min assumes a hindering nature, 0 EVs, and 0 IVs.
Growth
| EV yield | 1 Atk |
|---|---|
| Catch rate | 255 |
| Base Exp. | 54 |
Eggs
| Egg groups | |
|---|---|
| Gender | 50% male 50% female |
| Egg cycles | 15 (256 steps per cycle; elapsed hatch time varies) |
Evolution
| Pokémon | Requires | Evolution |
|---|---|---|
 Spinarak #167 | Level 22 |  Ariados #168 |
Moves
| Class | Description | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Start | Poison Sting |  |  Physical | 15 | 100 | 35 | A toxic attack with barbs, etc., that may poison. |
| Start | String Shot |  |  Status | - | 95 | 40 | Binds the foe with string to reduce its SPEED. |
| 6 | Scary Face |  | Status | - | 90 | 10 | Frightens with a scary face to sharply reduce SPEED. |
| 11 | Constrict | | Physical | 10 | 100 | 35 | Constricts to inflict pain. May lower SPEED. |
| 17 | Night Shade |  | Physical | - | 100 | 15 | Inflicts damage identical to the user's level. |
| 23 | Leech Life | | Physical | 20 | 100 | 15 | An attack that steals half the damage inflicted. |
| 30 | Fury Swipes | | Physical | 18 | 80 | 15 | Rakes the foe with sharp claws, etc., 2 to 5 times. |
| 37 | Spider Web | | Status | - | - | 10 | Ensnares the foe to stop it from fleeing or switching. |
| 45 | Agility |  | Status | - | - | 30 | Relaxes the body to sharply boost SPEED. |
| 53 | Psychic | |  Special | 90 | 100 | 10 | A powerful psychic attack that may lower SP. DEF. |
Machines
| Class | Description | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TM06 | Toxic | | Status | - | 85 | 10 | Poisons the foe with an intensifying toxin. |
| TM10 | Hidden Power | Varies by IVs | Varies By Type | 30–70 | 100 | 15 | The effectiveness varies with the user. |
| TM11 | Sunny Day |  | Status | - | - | 5 | Boosts the power of FIRE-type moves for 5 turns. |
| TM17 | Protect | | Status | - | - | 10 | Evades attack, but may fail if used in succession. |
| TM19 | Giga Drain |  | Special | 60 | 100 | 5 | An attack that steals half the damage inflicted. |
| TM21 | Frustration | | Physical | - | 100 | 20 | An attack that is stronger if the TRAINER is disliked. |
| TM22 | Solar Beam | | Special | 120 | 100 | 10 | Absorbs light in one turn, then attacks next turn. |
| TM27 | Return | | Physical | - | 100 | 20 | An attack that increases in power with friendship. |
| TM28 | Dig |  | Physical | 60 | 100 | 10 | Digs underground the first turn and strikes next turn. |
| TM29 | Psychic | | Special | 90 | 100 | 10 | A powerful psychic attack that may lower SP. DEF. |
| TM32 | Double Team | | Status | - | - | 15 | Creates illusory copies to raise evasiveness. |
| TM36 | Sludge Bomb | | Physical | 90 | 100 | 10 | Sludge is hurled to inflict damage. May also poison. |
| TM42 | Facade | | Physical | 70 | 100 | 20 | Boosts ATTACK when burned, paralyzed, or poisoned. |
| TM43 | Secret Power | | Physical | 70 | 100 | 20 | An attack with effects that vary by location. |
| TM44 | Rest | | Status | - | - | 10 | The user sleeps for 2 turns, restoring HP and status. |
| TM45 | Attract | | Status | - | 100 | 15 | Makes the opposite gender less likely to attack. |
| TM46 | Thief |  | Special | 40 | 100 | 10 | While attacking, it may steal the foe's held item. |
| HM05 | Flash | | Status | - | 70 | 20 | Looses a powerful blast of light that cuts accuracy. |
Breeding
| Class | Description | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baton Pass | | Status | - | - | 40 | Switches out the user while keeping effects in play. |
| Disable | | Status | - | 55 | 20 | Psychically disables one of the foe's moves. |
| Psybeam | | Special | 65 | 100 | 20 | Fires a peculiar ray that may confuse the foe. |
| Pursuit | | Special | 40 | 100 | 20 | Inflicts bad damage if used on a foe switching out. |
| Signal Beam | | Physical | 75 | 100 | 15 | A strange beam attack that may confuse the foe. |
| Sonic Boom | | Physical | - | 90 | 20 | Launches shock waves that always inflict 20 HP damage. |
Traits
Swarm
Ups BUG moves in a pinch.
Strengthens Bug moves to inflict 1.5× damage at 1/3 max HP or less.
Insomnia
Prevents sleep.
Prevents sleep.
