The Essentials on Spinarak
- Weaknesses
- ×2 Fire, Flying, Psychic, Rock Table
- Resistances
- ×¼ Grass, Fighting · ×½ Poison, Bug, Fairy
- Evolution
- Spinarak → Ariados (Lv. 22)
- Shiny
Alternate, rare colors: in the main games since X and Y, an encounter has a 1 in 4,096 chance of being Shiny, excluding hunting bonuses. Available as a Shiny in Pokémon GO. View- Stats
- Total 250 · top stat: Attack (60) Detail
- In Current Games
- Pokémon Legends: Z-A: No. 58 in the Lumiose Pokédex, 4 Wild Zone
- Scarlet and Violet: No. 1 in the Kitakami Pokédex
- Pokémon GO: available, Shiny
- Other Names
- Mimigal in French · イトマル, Itomaru in Japanese · Webarak in German All Languages
Overview
Spinarak is a Bug and Poison-type Pokémon, No. 167 in the National Pokédex. Original generation: Generation 2. Category: String Spit Pokémon. Height: 0.5 m, weight: 8.5 kg.
Spinarak evolves into Ariados (Lv. 22).
Abilities: Swarm and Insomnia. Hidden Ability: Sniper. Spinarak is weak to Fire, Flying, Psychic and Rock-type moves (×2 damage).
Generation
Generation 2
Gold / Silver
National No.
#167
National Pokédex
Category
String Spit Pokémon
Status
Standard
Base Stats
The total determines a Pokémon's overall power.
HP
40
255
Attack
60
255
Defense
40
255
Special Attack
40
255
Special Defense
40
255
Speed
30
255
Total
250
Min HP (Lv. 100)
190
0 IV, 0 EV, neutral nature
Max HP (Lv. 100)
284
31 IV, 252 EV, beneficial nature
Gen Changes
Stable
Unchanged recently
Type Effectiveness
Multipliers received depending on the type of the opposing move (Bug / Poison). See the type chart
Weak (×2) — 4 types
Fire
×2
Flying
×2
Psychic
×2
Rock
×2
Normal (×1) — 9 types
Normal
×1
Water
×1
Electric
×1
Ice
×1
Ground
×1
Ghost
×1
Dragon
×1
Dark
×1
Steel
×1
Resistant (×0.5) — 3 types
Poison
×½
Bug
×½
Fairy
×½
Resistant (×0.25) — 2 types
Grass
×¼
Fighting
×¼
Abilities
Ability 1
Powers up Bug-type moves when the Pokémon's HP is low.
Ability 2
The Pokémon's insomnia prevents it from falling asleep.
If the Pokémon's attack lands a critical hit, the attack is powered up even further.
Spinarak Evolution
Spinarak Forms and Shiny
Standard Form
Bug · Poison
Shiny Availability
Shiny form available
Base rate (Gen VI+): 1/4096.
With Shiny Charm: 1/1365.
Masuda Method: 1/683.
Spinarak Moves
Moves this Pokémon can learn, by method.
Lv.
Move
Type · Cat.
Accuracy
Pow.
PP
1
Constrict
Normal
Phys.
100%
10
35
1
Poison Sting
Poison
Phys.
100%
15
35
1
String Shot
Bug
Stat
95%
—
40
5
Absorb
Grass
Spec.
100%
20
25
8
Infestation
Bug
Spec.
100%
20
20
12
Scary Face
Normal
Stat
100%
—
10
12
Leech Life
Bug
Phys.
100%
80
10
15
Night Shade
Ghost
Spec.
100%
—
15
19
Shadow Sneak
Ghost
Phys.
100%
40
30
22
Fury Swipes
Normal
Phys.
80%
18
15
26
Sucker Punch
Dark
Phys.
100%
70
5
29
Agility
Psychic
Stat
—
—
30
29
Spider Web
Bug
Stat
—
—
10
33
Pin Missile
Bug
Phys.
95%
25
20
36
Psychic
Psychic
Spec.
100%
90
10
40
Poison Jab
Poison
Phys.
100%
80
20
44
Cross Poison
Poison
Phys.
100%
70
20
45
Screech
Normal
Stat
85%
—
40
47
Sticky Web
Bug
Stat
—
—
20
51
Toxic Thread
Poison
Stat
100%
—
20
Advanced Breeding
Egg Groups
Bug
Gender
♂ 50.0 / ♀ 50.0%
Ditto Compatibility
✓ Yes
Pokérus
Susceptible
EV ×2 if infected
Max Characteristic
Attack
Highest base stat
Hyper Training & Mints
Available from level 50. Cost: 1 Gold Bottle Cap per IV set to 31 or 3 Silver Bottle Caps per IV. Mints let you change the effect of a Nature without changing the base Nature.
Where to Find Spinarak
Available in 13 games, 65 recorded encounters. Click a game to see the details.
Natively obtainable:
Crystal
Gold
Emerald
FireRed
LeafGreen
Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness
HeartGold
Moon
Sun
Ultra Moon
Ultra Sun
Scarlet
Violet
Generation II
Crystal 24 encounters
Available
▼
Headbutt low
(9)
Route 38
Lv. 10 15%
Route 39
Lv. 10 15%
Route 30
Lv. 10 15%
Route 37
Lv. 10 15%
Route 34
Lv. 10 15%
Route 35
Lv. 10 15%
Route 29
Lv. 10 15%
Route 36
Lv. 10 15%
Route 31
Lv. 10 15%
Headbutt normal
(9)
Route 31
Lv. 10 15%
Route 34
Lv. 10 15%
Route 35
Lv. 10 15%
Route 29
Lv. 10 15%
Route 36
Lv. 10 15%
Route 38
Lv. 10 15%
Route 39
Lv. 10 15%
Route 30
Lv. 10 15%
Route 37
Lv. 10 15%
Tall grass
(6)
Route 2
Lv. 3 30%
Night
Route 30
Lv. 3 30%
Night
Route 36
Lv. 4 30%
Night
Route 31
Lv. 4 30%
Night
Route 37
Lv. 13 30%
Night
National Park
Lv. 14 20%
Night
Gold 7 encounters
Available
▼
Tall grass
(7)
Route 2
Lv. 3 30%
Night
Route 30
Lv. 3 30%
Night
Route 31
Lv. 4 30%
Night
Route 37
Lv. 13 30%
Night
Route 37
Lv. 15 4%
Night
Route 37
Lv. 15 5%
Night
Route 37
Lv. 15 1%
Night
Generation III
Emerald 1 encounter
Available
▼
Tall grass
(1)
Safari Zone
Lv. 33 10%
FireRed 2 encounters
Available
▼
Tall grass
(2)
Pattern Bush
Lv. 9 20%
Pattern Bush
Lv. 14 10%
LeafGreen 2 encounters
Available
▼
Tall grass
(2)
Pattern Bush
Lv. 9 4%
Pattern Bush
Lv. 14 1%
Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness 1 encounter
Available
▼
Snag
(1)
Cipher Lab
Lv. 14 100%
Generation IV
HeartGold 18 encounters
Available
▼
Tall grass
(18)
Route 30
Lv. 2 10%
Night
Route 30
Lv. 2 20%
Night
Route 2
Lv. 3 10%
Night
Route 31
Lv. 3 10%
Night
Route 2
Lv. 3 10%
Night
Route 2
Lv. 3 20%
Night
Route 31
Lv. 3 20%
Night
Route 2
Lv. 3 20%
Night
Route 2
Lv. 4 1%
Night
Route 2
Lv. 4 1%
Night
Route 2
Lv. 10 4%
Morning
Route 2
Lv. 10 4%
Morning
Route 37
Lv. 13 10%
Night
Route 37
Lv. 13 20%
Night
Route 37
Lv. 15 4%
Night
Route 37
Lv. 15 1%
Night
Route 37
Lv. 15 4%
Night
Route 37
Lv. 15 1%
Night
Generation VII
Moon 3 encounters
Available
▼
Tall grass
(3)
Route 1
Lv. 2-3 20%
Route 1
Lv. 3-5 15%
Route 1
Lv. 10-13 10%
Sun 3 encounters
Available
▼
Tall grass
(3)
Route 1
Lv. 2-3 20%
Route 1
Lv. 3-5 15%
Route 1
Lv. 10-13 10%
Ultra Moon 1 encounter
Available
▼
Tall grass
(1)
Route 1
Lv. 2-3 20%
Ultra Sun 1 encounter
Available
▼
Tall grass
(1)
Route 1
Lv. 2-3 20%
Generation IX
Scarlet 1 encounter
Available
▼
Picnic
(1)
Kitakami (The Teal Mask)
Violet 1 encounter
Available
▼
Picnic
(1)
Kitakami (The Teal Mask)
Transfer to Pokémon HOME
How to bring this Pokémon to HOME depending on the game of origin.
Gold
→
Pokémon Bank
Virtual Console → Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Crystal
→
Pokémon Bank
Virtual Console → Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Emerald
→
Diamond
Pal Park
→
Black
Poké Transporter
→
Pokémon Bank
To Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
FireRed
→
Diamond
Pal Park
→
Black
Poké Transporter
→
Pokémon Bank
To Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
LeafGreen
→
Diamond
Pal Park
→
Black
Poké Transporter
→
Pokémon Bank
To Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
HeartGold
→
Black
Poké Transporter
→
Pokémon Bank
To Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Sun
→
Pokémon Bank
Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Moon
→
Pokémon Bank
Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Ultra Sun
→
Pokémon Bank
Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Ultra Moon
→
Pokémon Bank
Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Scarlet
→
Pokémon HOME
HOME (direct)
Violet
→
Pokémon HOME
HOME (direct)
Note:
Some transfers are irreversible (Bank → HOME). Check the legality of moves in the target game — HOME may replace an illegal move with a basic move.
Competitive & Meta
Spinarak in Pokémon GO
- 816Max CP (Lv. 40)
- 466Perfect CP in Raids
- 1 kmper Candy as Buddy
- 50 🍬to evolve into Ariados
Pokédex Entries
Description by game, with language selection.
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.”
Multilingual Names
🇫🇷 Français
Mimigal
🇬🇧 English
Spinarak
🇯🇵 漢字
イトマル
🇯🇵 Kana
イトマル
🇯🇵 Romaji
Itomaru
🇩🇪 Deutsch
Webarak
🇪🇸 Español
Spinarak
🇮🇹 Italiano
Spinarak
🇰🇷 한국어
페이검
🇨🇳 ZH-Hans
圆丝蛛
🇹🇼 ZH-Hant
圓絲蛛
Category (Genus)
🇫🇷 FR
Pokémon Crache Fil
🇬🇧 EN
String Spit Pokémon
🇯🇵 JP
いとはきポケモン
🇩🇪 DE
Fadenwurf
Media & Gallery
Audio Cries
Frequently asked questions about Spinarak
What type is Spinarak?
Spinarak is a Bug and Poison-type Pokémon.
How do you evolve Spinarak?
Spinarak evolves into Ariados (Lv. 22).
What are Spinarak's weaknesses?
Spinarak is weak to Fire, Flying, Psychic and Rock-type moves (×2 damage).
What is Spinarak's Hidden Ability?
Spinarak's Hidden Ability is Sniper. Its regular Abilities are Swarm and Insomnia.
Where to find Spinarak in Pokémon Legends: Z-A?
In Pokémon Legends: Z-A, Spinarak appears in the wild in Wild Zone 4 (Lv. 7-8). Lumiose Pokédex number: 58. All Wild Zones
Can you get a Shiny Spinarak in Pokémon GO?
Yes, Shiny Spinarak is available in Pokémon GO. Its Pokémon GO entry
