Complete moveset and learnset for Spinarak in Pokémon Polished Crystal. Learn which moves Spinarak can learn by level up, TM/HM, egg moves, and move tutors.
Moves that Spinarak learns naturally as it levels up.
| 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. | ||||||
Moves that Spinarak can learn through breeding with compatible Pokémon.
| 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. | |||||
Moves that Spinarak can learn via Technical Machines (TMs) and Hidden Machines (HMs).
| TM/HM | 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. | ||||||
Moves that Spinarak can learn from Move Tutors found throughout the game.
| MT | 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. | ||||||