| Spinarak (イトマル Itomaru)
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| Artwork | General | ||
| National Dex: | #167 | ||
| Evolves From: | None | ||
| Evolves Into: | Ariados | ||
| Generation: | Generation II | ||
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| Base Stats | Biological Details | ||
| HP: | 40 | Species: | String Spit Pokémon |
| Attack: | 60 | Type(s): | Bug/Poison |
| Defense: | 40 | Height: | 1'08" |
| Special Atk: | 40 | Weight: | 18.7 lbs. |
| Special Def: | 40 | Abilities: | Swarm Insomnia Sniper (Dream World) |
| Speed: | 30 | Pokédex Color: | Green |
| Stat Total: | 250 | Gender: | 50% ♀/50% ♂ |
| Footprint: | | ||
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Spinarak (Japanese: イトマル Itomaru) is a Bug/Poison-type Pokémon. It sets a trap by spinning a web with thin but strong silk. It waits motionlessly for prey to arrive.
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In the anime
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Its first appearance was in Spinarak Attack, where Ash & co. trips over something very thin that it is hard to see, as well as a Spinarak. Misty is afraid of its scary face and because it is an insect.
Evolution
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Spinarak evolves into Ariados at level 22.
Game info
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Game locations
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| Spinarak Locations | ||
| Version(s) | Location | Rarity |
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| Gold/Silver | Routes 2, 30, 31, 37 (night) (Gold only) | Common |
| Crystal | Routes 2, 30, 31, 36, 37 (night) | Common |
| Ruby/ Sapphire | Trade | None |
| Emerald | Hoenn Safari Zone extension | Uncommon |
| FireRed/ LeafGreen | Pattern Bush | Common(FR) Rare(LG) |
| Diamond/ Pearl | Breed Ariados | None |
| Platinum | Breed Ariados | None |
| HeartGold/SoulSilver | Routes 29, 30, 31, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 47 and 48, New Bark Town, Cherrygrove City, Ecruteak City, National Park, Safari Zone, Headbutt Trees (HeartGold only) | Common |
| Black/White | Breed Ariados | None |
Side game locations
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| Spinarak Locations | |
| Game(s) | Location |
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| Pokémon Trozei! | Secret Storage 2, Secret Storage 12, Endless Level 8, Mr. Who's Den |
| Red Rescue Team & Blue Rescue Team | Silent Chasm (6F-9F) Northern Range (6F-11F) Wish Cave (26F-32F) Joyous Tower (27F-32F) Remains Island (B16F-B20F) |
| Explorers of Time & Explorers of Darkness | Mt. Bristle (1F-9F) Marowak Dojo, Final Maze (B1F-B48F) |
| Pokémon Ranger | Lyra Forest Olive Jungle |
| Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia | Cargo Ship |
Pokédex entries
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| Pokédex Entries | |
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| Generation I | |
| Spinarak did not appear during the Generation I games. | |
| 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 patiently 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. | |
Learnset
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Generation II
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- Main article: Spinarak/Learnset Generation II
Generation III
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- Main article: Spinarak/Learnset Generation III
Generation IV
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- Main article: Spinarak/Learnset Generation IV
Generation V
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| Leveling | ||||||||
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| Level | Move | Power | Accuracy | PP | Type | Category | ||
| 1 | Poison Sting | 15 | 100% | 35 | Poison | Physical | ||
| 1 | String Shot | — | 95% | 40 | Bug | Status | ||
| 5 | Scary Face | — | 100% | 10 | Normal | Status | ||
| 8 | Constrict | 10 | 100% | 35 | Normal | Physical | ||
| 12 | Leech Life | 20 | 100% | 15 | Bug | Physical | ||
| 15 | Night Shade | ?? | 100% | 15 | Ghost | Special | ||
| 19 | Shadow Sneak | 40 | 100% | 30 | Ghost | Physical | ||
| 22 | Fury Swipes | 18 | 80% | 15 | Normal | Physical | ||
| 26 | Sucker Punch | 80 | 100% | 5 | Dark | Physical | ||
| 29 | Spider Web | — | —% | 10 | Bug | Status | ||
| 33 | Agility | — | —% | 30 | Psychic | Status | ||
| 36 | Pin Missile | 14 | 85% | 20 | Bug | Physical | ||
| 40 | Psychic | 90 | 100% | 10 | Psychic | Special | ||
| 43 | Poison Jab | 80 | 100% | 20 | Poison | Physical | ||
| 47 | Cross Poison | 70 | 100% | 20 | Poison | Physical | ||
| Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. | ||||||||
Trivia
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- Spinarak uses the patterns on its body to intimidate possible predators.

Example of intimidation through body patterns.
Added by Winxfan1- Though it uses this method it cannot possess the Ability Intimidate.
References
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- Pokémon.com Pokédex
- Serebii.net Pokédex data
- Legendary Pokémon data
- The Pokémon Database
- Pokémon.Marriland data
- Pokémon Dream Pokédex data
- Psypokes Psydex data
