Spinarak
bugpoison
If prey becomes ensnared in its nest of spun string, it waits motionlessly until it becomes dark.
Front
Normal
Shiny
Animated
Shiny Animated
Back
Normal
Shiny
Type
BugPoison
Dex
#032
Abilities
Growth Rate
Fast
Gender Ratio
50% Male, 50% Female
Egg Groups
bug
Hatch Rate
Fast (15 cycles)
Catch Rate
255
Base Exp
54
EV Yield
1 Attack
Wild Held Items
None
Weak To
fire ×2psychic ×2rock ×2
Resists
grass ×0.25fighting ×0.25poison ×0.5bug ×0.5fairy ×0.5
Evolution Chain
Note, you can always call Professor Elm with the Pokemon you are trying to evolve as first in your party. This was a feature that was added specifically to Polished Crystal. If the information on this page seems incorrect, please try calling Professor Elm.
How to Obtain
Spinarak can be found common in Yellow Forest in the night, common in Route 30 while walking or headbutting trees in the night, and common in Route 31 while walking or headbutting trees in the night, among 11 other areas. Spinarak can also be found in a hidden grotto in Yellow Forest. Wild ones range from level three to 14, unless in a badge-dependent area.
Wild Encounters (18)
| Route 29 | any | headbutt | Lv. 10 | 15% |
| Route 30 | night | Field | Lv. 3 | 30% |
| Route 30 | any | headbutt | Lv. 10 | 15% |
| Route 31 | night | Field | Lv. 4 | 30% |
| Route 31 | any | headbutt | Lv. 10 | 15% |
| Violet Outskirts | any | headbutt | Lv. 10 | 15% |
| Route 34 | any | headbutt | Lv. 10 | 15% |
| Route 35 | any | headbutt | Lv. 10 | 15% |
| Route 35 Coast North | any | headbutt | Lv. 10 | 15% |
| Route 35 Coast South | any | headbutt | Lv. 10 | 15% |
| National Park | night | Field | Lv. 14 | 20% |
| Route 36 | night | Field | Lv. 5 | 30% |
| Route 36 | any | headbutt | Lv. 10 | 15% |
| Route 37 | night | Field | Lv. 13 | 30% |
| Route 38 | any | headbutt | Lv. 10 | 15% |
| Route 39 | any | headbutt | Lv. 10 | 15% |
| Yellow Forest | night | Field | Badge -1 | 10% |
| Yellow Forest | any | hidden grotto | Badge +0 | 37.5% |
Level Up Moves (17)
| Level | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Poison StingLevel: 1 | ||||||
| poison |  | 15 | 100 | 35 | ||
| An attack that may poison the foe. | ||||||
| String ShotLevel: 1 | ||||||
| bug |  | 0 | 95 | 40 | ||
| A move that lowers the foe's Speed. | ||||||
| WrapLevel: 1 | ||||||
| normal | | 15 | 90 | 20 | ||
| Traps the foe for 2-5 turns. | ||||||
| AbsorbLevel: 5 | ||||||
| grass |  | 20 | 100 | 25 | ||
| Steals 1/2 of the damage inflicted. | ||||||
| GlareLevel: 8 | ||||||
| normal | | 0 | 100 | 30 | ||
| A move that may paralyze the foe. | ||||||
| Scary FaceLevel: 12 | ||||||
| normal | | 0 | 100 | 10 | ||
| Sharply lowers the foe's Speed. | ||||||
| Night ShadeLevel: 15 | ||||||
| ghost | | 1 | 100 | 15 | ||
| Damage equals the user's level. | ||||||
| GrowthLevel: 19 | ||||||
| normal | | 0 | 100 | 20 | ||
| Raises the user's Atk and Sp.Atk. | ||||||
| Fury StrikesLevel: 22 | ||||||
| normal | | 20 | 85 | 15 | ||
| Scratches or jabs 2-5 times. | ||||||
| Sucker PunchLevel: 26 | ||||||
| dark | | 70 | 100 | 5 | ||
| Attacks before the foe does. | ||||||
| Mean LookLevel: 29 | ||||||
| normal | | 0 | 100 | 5 | ||
| Prevents fleeing or switching. | ||||||
| AgilityLevel: 33 | ||||||
| psychic | | 0 | 100 | 30 | ||
| Sharply raises the user's Speed. | ||||||
| Pin MissileLevel: 36 | ||||||
| bug | | 25 | 95 | 20 | ||
| Fires pins that strike 2-5 times. | ||||||
| PsychicLevel: 40 | ||||||
| psychic | | 90 | 100 | 10 | ||
| An attack that may lower Sp.Def. | ||||||
| Poison JabLevel: 43 | ||||||
| poison | | 80 | 100 | 20 | ||
| An attack that may poison the foe. | ||||||
| Leech LifeLevel: 47 | ||||||
| bug | | 80 | 100 | 10 | ||
| Steals 1/2 of the damage inflicted. | ||||||
| Feint AttackLevel: 50 | ||||||
| dark | | 60 | 100 | 20 | ||
| An attack that never misses. | ||||||
Related Guides
Egg Moves (9)
| Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baton Pass | |||||
| normal | | 0 | 100 | 40 | |
| Switches while keeping effects. | |||||
| Disable | |||||
| normal | | 0 | 100 | 20 | |
| Disables the foe's most recent move. | |||||
| Megahorn | |||||
| bug | | 120 | 85 | 10 | |
| A powerful charge attack. | |||||
| Psybeam | |||||
| psychic | | 65 | 100 | 20 | |
| An attack that may confuse the foe. | |||||
| Pursuit | |||||
| dark | | 40 | 100 | 20 | |
| Heavily strikes switching Pokémon. | |||||
| Sonic Boom | |||||
| normal | | 20 | 90 | 20 | |
| Always inflicts 20HP damage. | |||||
| Poison Jab | |||||
| poison | | 80 | 100 | 20 | |
| An attack that may poison the foe. | |||||
| Night Slash | |||||
| dark | | 70 | 100 | 15 | |
| Has a high critical hit ratio. | |||||
| Toxic Spikes | |||||
| poison | | 0 | 100 | 20 | |
| Poisons foes when they switch in. | |||||
TM/HM Moves (24)
| Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Curse | ||||||
| ghost | | 0 | 100 | 10 | TM03 | |
| Works differently for Ghost-types. | ||||||
| Toxic | ||||||
| poison | | 0 | 90 | 10 | TM06 | |
| A Poison move with increasing damage. | ||||||
| Venoshock | ||||||
| poison | | 65 | 100 | 10 | TM09 | |
| Damage doubles if foe is poisoned. | ||||||
| Hidden Power | ||||||
| The type varies with the Pokémon. | ||||||
| Sunny Day | ||||||
| fire | | 0 | 100 | 5 | TM11 | |
| Boosts Fire-type moves for 5 turns. | ||||||
| Hone Claws | ||||||
| dark | | 0 | 100 | 40 | TM12 | |
| Raises the user's Atk and accuracy. | ||||||
| Protect | ||||||
| normal | | 0 | 100 | 10 | TM17 | |
| Foils attack that turn. It may fail. | ||||||
| Giga Drain | ||||||
| grass | | 75 | 100 | 10 | TM19 | |
| Steals 1/2 of the damage inflicted. | ||||||
| Solar Beam | ||||||
| grass | | 120 | 100 | 10 | TM22 | |
| 1st turn: Prepare 2nd turn: Attack | ||||||
| Return | ||||||
| normal | | 1 | 100 | 20 | TM27 | |
| An attack that is based on loyalty. | ||||||
| Dig | ||||||
| ground | | 90 | 100 | 10 | TM28 | |
| 1st turn: Burrow 2nd turn: Attack | ||||||
| Psychic | ||||||
| psychic | | 90 | 100 | 10 | TM29 | |
| An attack that may lower Sp.Def. | ||||||
| Double Team | ||||||
| normal | | 0 | 100 | 15 | TM32 | |
| Raises the user's evasiveness. | ||||||
| Sludge Bomb | ||||||
| poison | | 90 | 100 | 10 | TM36 | |
| An attack that may poison the foe. | ||||||
| Substitute | ||||||
| normal | | 0 | 100 | 10 | TM41 | |
| Makes a decoy with 1/4 user's max HP. | ||||||
| Facade | ||||||
| normal | | 70 | 100 | 20 | TM42 | |
| Double damage with Psn, Brn, or Prz. | ||||||
| Rest | ||||||
| psychic | | 0 | 100 | 5 | TM44 | |
| Sleep for 2 turns to fully recover. | ||||||
| Attract | ||||||
| normal | | 0 | 100 | 15 | TM45 | |
| Makes the opposite gender infatuated. | ||||||
| Thief | ||||||
| dark | | 60 | 100 | 25 | TM46 | |
| An attack that may steal a held item. | ||||||
| Leech Life | ||||||
| bug | | 80 | 100 | 10 | TM50 | |
| Steals 1/2 of the damage inflicted. | ||||||
| X Scissor | ||||||
| bug | | 80 | 100 | 15 | TM56 | |
| Slashes foe with scythes or claws. | ||||||
| Dark Pulse | ||||||
| dark | | 80 | 100 | 15 | TM58 | |
| An attack that may cause flinching. | ||||||
| Poison Jab | ||||||
| poison | | 80 | 100 | 20 | TM66 | |
| An attack that may poison the foe. | ||||||
| Flash | ||||||
| normal | | 0 | 100 | 20 | TM70 | |
| A move that lowers the foe's accuracy. | ||||||
Move Tutor Moves (8)
| Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agility | ||||||
| psychic | | 0 | 100 | 30 | MT01 | |
| Sharply raises the user's Speed. | ||||||
| Baton Pass | ||||||
| normal | | 0 | 100 | 40 | MT03 | |
| Switches while keeping effects. | ||||||
| Body Slam | ||||||
| normal | | 85 | 100 | 15 | MT04 | |
| An attack that may cause paralysis. | ||||||
| Double Edge | ||||||
| normal | | 120 | 100 | 15 | MT08 | |
| A tackle that also hurts the user. | ||||||
| Endure | ||||||
| normal | | 0 | 100 | 10 | MT11 | |
| Endures any hit with at least 1HP. | ||||||
| Sleep Talk | ||||||
| normal | | 0 | 100 | 10 | MT24 | |
| Randomly attacks while asleep. | ||||||
| Sucker Punch | ||||||
| dark | | 70 | 100 | 5 | MT25 | |
| Attacks before the foe does. | ||||||
| Swagger | ||||||
| normal | | 0 | 85 | 15 | MT26 | |
| Causes confusion but raises Attack. | ||||||