spinarak

Spinarak is a Bug/Poison-type Pokémon introduced in Generation II.

Type: Bug/Poison

Abilities:

• Swarm: Increases the power of Bug-type moves by 50% when the Pokémon's HP is below one-third.
• Insomnia (Hidden Ability): Prevents the Pokémon from falling asleep.

Physical Characteristics:

• Small, spider-like Pokémon with a green body
• Features a distinct face-like pattern on its back
• Has six legs, each tipped with a tiny yellow claw
• Two large, yellow eyes and a pair of small pincers

Behavior and Habitat:

• Typically found in forests and caves
• Known for spinning intricate webs to catch prey
• Nocturnal, primarily active at night
• Uses its webs to communicate with other Spinarak by creating vibrations

In Battle:

• Utilizes status moves and traps opponents with webs
• Notable moves: Sticky Web, Poison Sting, and Leech Life
• Strong against Grass and Psychic types due to its typing
• Vulnerable to Fire, Flying, and Rock types

Evolution:

• Evolves into Ariados starting at level 22

Interesting Facts:

• The face pattern on Spinarak’s back changes expressions depending on its mood
• Inspired by various spider species, including orb-weaver spiders
• In the Pokémon anime, Spinarak has been used by the police in Johto for its web-spinning ability to ensnare criminals

Level Up

TM/HM

Breeding

Tutor

Other

• Gold: It lies still in the same pose for days in its web,waiting for its unsuspecting prey to wander close.
• Silver: It spins a web using fine--but durable--thread.It then waits pa­ tiently for prey to be trapped.
• Crystal: If prey becomes ensnared in its nest of spunstring, it waits motionlessly until it becomes dark.
• 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.
• Emerald: The web it spins can be considered its second nervous system. It is said that a SPINARAK determines its prey by the tiny vibrations it feels through the web.
• Firered: It spins a web using fine--but durable-- thread. It then waits patiently for prey to be trapped.
• Leafgreen: It lies still in the same pose for days in its web, waiting for its unsuspecting prey to wander close.
• Diamond: It sets a trap by spinning a web with thin but strong silk. It waits motionlessly for prey to arrive.
• Pearl: It sets a trap by spinning a web with thin but strong silk. It waits motionlessly for prey to arrive.
• Platinum: It sets a trap by spinning a web with thin but strong silk. It waits motionlessly for prey to arrive.
• Heartgold: It lies still in the same pose for days in its web, waiting for its unsuspecting prey to wander close.
• Soulsilver: It spins a web using fine--but durable--thread. It then waits patiently for prey to be trapped.
• Black: It sets a trap by spinning a web with thin but strong silk. It waits motionlessly for prey to arrive.
• White: It sets a trap by spinning a web with thin but strong silk. It waits motionlessly for prey to arrive.
• Black-2: It sets a trap by spinning a web with thin but strong silk. It waits motionlessly for prey to arrive.
• White-2: It sets a trap by spinning a web with thin but strong silk. It waits motionlessly for prey to arrive.
• X: It spins a web using fine--but durable--thread. It then waits patiently for prey to be trapped.
• Y: It lies still in the same pose for days in its web, waiting for its unsuspecting prey to wander close.
• Omega-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.
• Alpha-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.
• Sun: It waits intently until its preferred prey, Cutiefly, gets caught in its web. In fact, it’s quite a patient Pokémon.
• Moon: Some fishermen weave its sturdy thread into nets to catch fish Pokémon.
• Ultra-Sun: With threads from its mouth, it fashions sturdy webs that won’t break even if you set a rock on them.
• Ultra-Moon: Although the poison from its fangs isn’t that strong, it’s potent enough to weaken prey that gets caught in its web.