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Spinarakin Pokémon Ghost Grey

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Pokédex Entry

Spider Pokémon

It disguises itself as a jack-o-lantern and traps unsuspecting victims in a poisonous web. Then it feeds.

Spinarak in Pokémon Ghost Grey

Spinarak is #167 in the Pokédex for Pokémon Ghost Grey. This page covers its bug/ghost typing, base stats, abilities, level-up and TM/HM moves, evolution chain, and where to find it across 3 encounter locations.

Front
spinarak sprite
Normal
spinarak sprite
Shiny
Back
spinarak sprite
Normal
spinarak sprite
Shiny
Type
BugGhost
Dex
#065 Regional Dex · #167 National
Abilities
Insomnia(Primary)

Prevents sleep.

Pickup(Secondary)

May pick up items.

Growth Rate
mediumslow
Gender Ratio
50% Male, 50% Female
Egg Groups
humanlike
Hatch Rate
Medium Fast (20 cycles)
Catch Rate
150
pokeball
Poké Ball13.4%
greatball
Great Ball17.7%
ultraball
Ultra Ball22.3%
Base Exp
54
EV Yield
None
Wild Held Items
Candycorn(50%)Pumkinpie(5%)
Weak To
fire ×2flying ×2rock ×2ghost ×2dark ×2
Resists
grass ×0.5poison ×0.5ground ×0.5bug ×0.5
Immune To
normalfighting

How to Obtain

Spinarak can be found in Forest Temple (uncommon), in Pumkin Patch (uncommon), and in Route 26 (uncommon). Wild ones range from level 13 to 25.

Wild Encounters (3)

Level Up Moves (16)

Poison StingLevel: 1poison
PWR15ACC100PP35
The foe is stabbed with a toxic barb, etc. It may poison the foe.
String ShotLevel: 1bug
PWR0ACC95PP40
The foe is bound with strings shot from the mouth to reduce its Speed.
AbsorbLevel: 5grass
PWR20ACC100PP20
An attack that absorbs half the damage it inflicted to restore HP.
Spider WebLevel: 8bug
PWR0ACC100PP10
Ensnares the foe with sticky string so it doesn't flee or switch out.
Night ShadeLevel: 12ghost
PWR1ACC100PP15
An attack with a mirage that inflicts damage matching the user's level.
Scary FaceLevel: 15normal
PWR0ACC90PP10
Frightens the foe with a scary face to sharply reduce its Speed.
DirtyBarrageLevel: 22ghost
PWR18ACC85PP15
The foe is hit with a flurry of spectral hands that hit 2-5 times.
Sucker PunchLevel: 26dark
PWR60ACC100PP5
This move allows the user to strike first, if the foe is readying an attack.
AgilityLevel: 29psychic
PWR0ACC0PP30
The user relaxes and lightens its body to sharply boost its Speed.
Pin MissileLevel: 33bug
PWR25ACC95PP20
Sharp pins are shot at the foe and hit two to five times at once.
PsychicLevel: 36psychic
PWR90ACC100PP10
A strong telekinetic attack. It may also lower the foe's Sp. Def stat.
Cross PoisonLevel: 40poison
PWR70ACC100PP20
An attack with a high critical-hit ratio. It may also poison the foe.
Poison JabLevel: 44poison
PWR120ACC100PP20
The foe is stabbed by an arm steeped in poison. It may also poison the foe.
Bug BiteLevel: 47bug
PWR60ACC100PP20
The user bites the foe, eating its berry if it is holding one.
Toxic SpikesLevel: 51poison
PWR0ACC0PP20
Poisoned spikes are laid around the foe's party to hurt foes switching in.
ToxicLevel: 54poison
PWR0ACC90PP10
A move that badly poisons the foe. Its poison damage worsens every turn.
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TM/HM Moves (30)

Night Shadeghost
PWR1ACC100PP15TM02
An attack with a mirage that inflicts damage matching the user's level.
Metronomenormal
PWR0ACC0PP10TM03
Waggles a finger and stimulates the brain into using any move at random.
Toxicpoison
PWR0ACC90PP10TM06
A move that badly poisons the foe. Its poison damage worsens every turn.
Seed Bombgrass
PWR80ACC100PP15TM07
The user shoots a barrage of hard seeds at the foe.
X-Scissorbug
PWR80ACC100PP15TM10
The user slashes the foe with crossed claws as if they were scissors.
Tauntdark
PWR0ACC100PP20TM12
The foe is taunted into a rage that allows it to use only attack moves.
Light Screenpsychic
PWR0ACC0PP30TM16
A wall of light cuts damage from Sp. Atk attacks for five turns.
Protectnormal
PWR0ACC0PP10TM17
Enables the user to evade all attacks. It may fail if used in succession.
Giga Draingrass
PWR75ACC100PP10TM19
A harsh attack that absorbs half the damage it inflicted to restore HP.
Psychicpsychic
PWR90ACC100PP10TM29
A strong telekinetic attack. It may also lower the foe's Sp. Def stat.
Shadow Ballghost
PWR80ACC100PP10TM30
A shadowy blob is hurled at the foe. May also lower the foe's Sp. Def.
Shadow Clawghost
PWR70ACC100PP10TM31
Claws made of shadows rake the foe. It has a high critical-hit ratio.
Hone Clawsdark
PWR0ACC0PP15TM32
The user sharpens its claws to raise its Attack and Accuracy.
Reflectpsychic
PWR0ACC0PP20TM33
A wall of light cuts damage from physical attacks for five turns.
Mud Shotground
PWR55ACC95PP15TM34
The user attacks by hurling mud. It also reduces the foe's Speed.
Sludge Bombpoison
PWR90ACC100PP10TM36
Filthy sludge is hurled at the foe. It may poison the target.
U-turnbug
PWR70ACC100PP20TM37
After attacking, the user switches places with a party Pokémon.
Dream Eaterpsychic
PWR100ACC100PP15TM41
Absorbs half the damage it inflicted on a sleeping foe to restore HP.
Sleep Talknormal
PWR0ACC0PP10TM42
While asleep, the user randomly uses one of the moves it knows.
Poison Jabpoison
PWR120ACC100PP20TM43
The foe is stabbed by an arm steeped in poison. It may also poison the foe.
Restpsychic
PWR0ACC0PP10TM44
The user sleeps for two turns to fully restore HP and heal any status problem.
Will-O-Wispfire
PWR0ACC85PP15TM45
A sinister, bluish white flame is shot at the foe to inflict a burn.
Thiefdark
PWR40ACC100PP10TM46
An attack that may take the foe's held item if the user isn't holding one.
Hypnosispsychic
PWR0ACC60PP20TM48
Hypnotic suggestion is used to make the foe fall into a deep sleep.
Agilitypsychic
PWR0ACC0PP30TM49
The user relaxes and lightens its body to sharply boost its Speed.
Cutsteel
PWR50ACC95PP30HM01
A basic attack. It can be used to cut down thin trees and grass.
Soul Shiftpsychic
PWR10ACC100PP35HM02
Swaps the user with another Ally. Use it to warp to any known town.
Strengthnormal
PWR100ACC100PP15HM04
The foe is slugged at maximum power. Can also be used to move boulders.
Flashnormal
PWR0ACC70PP20HM05
A blast of light that cuts the foe's accuracy. It also illuminates caves.
Shatterpointpsychic
PWR80ACC100PP15HM06
An attack that will use Psychic power to shatter invisible walls and barriers.
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Move Tutor Moves (16)

Knock Off(Pewter City)dark
PWR20ACC100PP25Tutor
Knocks down the foe's held item to prevent its use during the battle.
Refresh(Pewter City)normal
PWR0ACC100PP20Tutor
A self-healing move that cures the user of a poisoning, burn, or paralysis.
Foresight(Pewter City)normal
PWR0ACC100PP40Tutor
Completely negates the foe's efforts to heighten its ability to evade.
Mercy(Pewter City)ghost
PWR40ACC100PP40Tutor
A restrained attack that always leaves the foe with at least 1 HP.
Double-Edge(Unknown)normal
PWR120ACC100PP15Tutor
A reckless, life- risking tackle that also hurts the user a little.
Solarbeam(Pewter City)grass
PWR120ACC100PP10Tutor
A 2-turn move that blasts the foe with absorbed energy in the 2nd turn.
Mirror Coat(Pewter City)psychic
PWR1ACC100PP20Tutor
A retaliation move that pays back the foe's special attack double.
Substitute(Fuchsia City, Pewter City)normal
PWR0ACC0PP10Tutor
The user creates a decoy using one- quarter of its full HP.
Torment(Pewter City)dark
PWR0ACC100PP15Tutor
It enrages the foe, making it incapable of using the same move successively.
Sunny Day(Pewter City)fire
PWR0ACC0PP5Tutor
The sun blazes for five turns, powering up Fire-type moves.
Rain Dance(Pewter City)water
PWR0ACC0PP5Tutor
A heavy rain falls for five turns, powering up Water- type moves.
Weather Ball(Pewter City)normal
PWR50ACC100PP10Tutor
An attack that varies in power and type depending on the weather.
Grudge(Pewter City)ghost
PWR0ACC100PP5Tutor
If the user faints, this move deletes the PP of the move that finished it.
Curse(Pewter City)typeless
PWR0ACC0PP10Tutor
A move that works differently for the Ghost-type and all the other types.
Future Sight(Pewter City)psychic
PWR120ACC100PP15Tutor
Two turns after this move is used, the foe is attacked psychically.
Nasty Plot(Pewter City)dark
PWR0ACC0PP20Tutor
The user thinks bad thoughts. It sharply raises the Sp. Atk stat.
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Type Summary

4
Weaknesses
5
Resistances
0
Immunities
9
Neutral

Weaknesses

Types that deal increased damage to Spinarak. Use these types to counter it effectively.

fire2×flying2×rock2×dark2×

Resistances & Immunities

Types that Spinarak resists or is immune to. Avoid using these types against it.

grass0.5×fighting0.5×poison0.5×ground0.5×bug0.5×
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