Spinarak Profile
- Height
- 0.5 m
- Weight
- 8.5 kg
- Abilities
- Swarm, Insomnia, Sniper (hidden)
- Egg groups
- Bug
- Habitat
- Forest
- Growth rate
- Fast
- Catch rate
- 255 / 255 (100%)
- Gender
- 50% ♂ / 50% ♀
- Introduced
- Generation II
Spinarak Base Stats
Base stats are the starting point — a real Spinarak's stats also depend on its Nature, EVs and IVs.
Attacking Spinarak?
Spinarak Resistances
Avoid these — Spinarak is strong against these attack types
See the full Spinarak weakness guide — best counters included →
Spinarak Evolutions
Where to Catch Spinarak
In Gold, Spinarak can be found at 4 locations — highlighted on the Johto & Kanto map. Hover or tap a glowing spot for details.
Spinarak Moves
Star up to 4 moves to build a battle set, then open the Party battle planner to see which Pokémon and move beats any opponent.
| ★ | Move | Type | Category | Learn | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Poison Sting | Poison | Physical | Lv. 1 | 15 | 100% | 35 | |
| String Shot | Bug | Status | Lv. 1 | — | 95% | 40 | |
| Absorb | Grass | Special | Lv. 5 | 20 | 100% | 25 | |
| Infestation | Bug | Special | Lv. 8 | 20 | 100% | 20 | |
| Scary Face | Normal | Status | Lv. 12 | — | 100% | 10 | |
| Night Shade | Ghost | Special | Lv. 15 | — | 100% | 15 | |
| Shadow Sneak | Ghost | Physical | Lv. 19 | 40 | 100% | 30 | |
| Fury Swipes | Normal | Physical | Lv. 22 | 18 | 80% | 15 | |
| Sucker Punch | Dark | Physical | Lv. 26 | 70 | 100% | 5 | |
| Agility | Psychic | Status | Lv. 29 | — | — | 30 | |
| Pin Missile | Bug | Physical | Lv. 33 | 25 | 95% | 20 | |
| Psychic | Psychic | Special | Lv. 36 | 90 | 100% | 10 | |
| Poison Jab | Poison | Physical | Lv. 40 | 80 | 100% | 20 | |
| Cross Poison | Poison | Physical | Lv. 44 | 70 | 100% | 20 | |
| Sticky Web | Bug | Status | Lv. 47 | — | — | 20 | |
| Toxic Thread | Poison | Status | Lv. 51 | — | 100% | 20 | |
| Acid Spray | Poison | Special | TM / HM | 40 | 100% | 20 | |
| Baton Pass | Normal | Status | TM / HM | — | — | 40 | |
| Bug Bite | Bug | Physical | TM / HM | 60 | 100% | 20 | |
| Bug Buzz | Bug | Special | TM / HM | 90 | 100% | 10 | |
| Dig | Ground | Physical | TM / HM | 80 | 100% | 10 | |
| Electroweb | Electric | Special | TM / HM | 55 | 95% | 15 | |
| Endure | Normal | Status | TM / HM | — | — | 10 | |
| Facade | Normal | Physical | TM / HM | 70 | 100% | 20 | |
| Foul Play | Dark | Physical | TM / HM | 95 | 100% | 15 | |
| Giga Drain | Grass | Special | TM / HM | 75 | 100% | 10 | |
| Hex | Ghost | Special | TM / HM | 65 | 100% | 10 | |
| Knock Off | Dark | Physical | TM / HM | 65 | 100% | 20 | |
| Leech Life | Bug | Physical | TM / HM | 80 | 100% | 10 | |
| Pounce | Bug | Physical | TM / HM | 50 | 100% | 20 | |
| Protect | Normal | Status | TM / HM | — | — | 10 | |
| Rest | Psychic | Status | TM / HM | — | — | 5 | |
| Skitter Smack | Bug | Physical | TM / HM | 70 | 90% | 10 | |
| Sleep Talk | Normal | Status | TM / HM | — | — | 10 | |
| Sludge Bomb | Poison | Special | TM / HM | 90 | 100% | 10 | |
| Sludge Wave | Poison | Special | TM / HM | 95 | 100% | 10 | |
| Solar Beam | Grass | Special | TM / HM | 120 | 100% | 10 | |
| Spite | Ghost | Status | TM / HM | — | 100% | 10 | |
| Struggle Bug | Bug | Special | TM / HM | 50 | 100% | 20 | |
| Substitute | Normal | Status | TM / HM | — | — | 10 | |
| Sunny Day | Fire | Status | TM / HM | — | — | 5 | |
| Tera Blast | Normal | Special | TM / HM | 80 | 100% | 10 | |
| Thief | Dark | Physical | TM / HM | 60 | 100% | 25 | |
| Toxic | Poison | Status | TM / HM | — | 90% | 10 | |
| Toxic Spikes | Poison | Status | TM / HM | — | — | 20 | |
| Trailblaze | Grass | Physical | TM / HM | 50 | 100% | 20 | |
| Venoshock | Poison | Special | TM / HM | 65 | 100% | 10 | |
| X-Scissor | Bug | Physical | TM / HM | 80 | 100% | 15 | |
| Disable | Normal | Status | Egg | — | 100% | 20 | |
| Lunge | Bug | Physical | Egg | 80 | 100% | 15 | |
| Megahorn | Bug | Physical | Egg | 120 | 85% | 10 | |
| Night Slash | Dark | Physical | Egg | 70 | 100% | 15 | |
| Rage Powder | Bug | Status | Egg | — | — | 20 |
Spinarak Questions & Answers
- What is Spinarak weak to?
- Spinarak takes extra damage from Flying (2×), Rock (2×), Fire (2×), and Psychic (2×) type attacks.
- What is Spinarak resistant to?
- Spinarak takes reduced damage from Fighting (¼×), Grass (¼×), Poison (½×), Bug (½×), and Fairy (½×) type attacks.
- What is Spinarak strong against?
- Spinarak's Bug and Poison type attacks are super effective against Grass, Psychic, Dark, and Fairy Pokémon.
- What type is Spinarak?
- Spinarak is a Bug/Poison-type Pokémon.
- What does Spinarak evolve into?
- Spinarak evolves into Ariados.
- What are Spinarak's base stats?
- Spinarak has a base stat total of 250 — HP 40, Attack 60, Defense 40, Sp. Atk 40, Sp. Def 40, Speed 30.