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Spinarak is a Bug/Poison-type Pokémon introduced in Generation II, known as the String Spit Pokémon.
What type is Spinarak?
Spinarak is a Bug/Poison-type Pokémon.
What is Spinarak weak to?
Spinarak is weak to Fire, Flying, Psychic, and Rock-type attacks.
What does Spinarak resist?
Spinarak resists Grass, Fighting, Poison, Bug, and Fairy-type attacks. Grass and Fighting-type attacks deal only ¼× damage because both of its types resist those types.
What are Spinarak's base stats?
Spinarak has a base stat total of 250. Its highest base stat is Attack at 60. See the full base stat breakdown.
What abilities does Spinarak have?
Spinarak can have Swarm and Insomnia as standard abilities, plus Sniper as its Hidden Ability. Browse all abilities.
How does Spinarak evolve?
Spinarak evolves into Ariados starting at level 22.
Where can you find Spinarak?
Spinarak can be encountered in the wild in 11 games, including Pokémon Gold, Pokémon Crystal, Pokémon Emerald, and Pokémon FireRed. See the per-game location list.
What moves can Spinarak learn?
Spinarak can learn 81 different moves across the main series, through leveling up, TMs and HMs, breeding, and move tutors. See Spinarak's complete movepool.
Base Stats
Abilities
Type Matchups
View full type chart →Damage multipliers vs. bug / poison typing. Ability-based immunities (e.g. Levitate) are not included.
Evolution Line
Battle & Lore Hub
Moves · 81 total
Level-Up
14 movesTM / HM
52 movesEgg Moves
8 movesMove Tutor
6 movesOther
1 movesWhere to find· 26 games
Where can you find Spinarak in Pokémon Gold?
4 spotsSpinarak can be found in Johto Route 30, Johto Route 31, Johto Route 37, and Kanto Route 2 South Towards Viridian City in Pokémon Gold.
- •Johto Route 30
- •Johto Route 31
- •Johto Route 37
- •Kanto Route 2 South Towards Viridian City
Spinarak in Pokémon Silver
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Where can you find Spinarak in Pokémon Crystal?
11 spotsSpinarak can be found in Johto Route 29, Johto Route 30, Johto Route 31, Johto Route 34, Johto Route 35, and Johto Route 36, and 5 other locations in Pokémon Crystal.
- •Johto Route 29
- •Johto Route 30
- •Johto Route 31
- •Johto Route 34
- •Johto Route 35
- •Johto Route 36
- •Johto Route 37
- •Johto Route 38
- •Johto Route 39
- •Kanto Route 2 South Towards Viridian City
- •National Park
Spinarak in Pokémon Ruby
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Spinarak in Pokémon Sapphire
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Where can you find Spinarak in Pokémon Emerald?
1 spotSpinarak can be found in Hoenn Safari Zone Expansion South in Pokémon Emerald.
- •Hoenn Safari Zone Expansion South
Where can you find Spinarak in Pokémon FireRed?
1 spotSpinarak can be found in Pattern Bush in Pokémon FireRed.
- •Pattern Bush
Where can you find Spinarak in Pokémon LeafGreen?
1 spotSpinarak can be found in Pattern Bush in Pokémon LeafGreen.
- •Pattern Bush
Where can you find Spinarak in Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness?
1 spotSpinarak can be found in Cipher Lab Bf2 in Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness.
- •Cipher Lab Bf2
Spinarak in Pokémon Diamond
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Spinarak in Pokémon Pearl
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Spinarak in Pokémon Platinum
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Where can you find Spinarak in Pokémon HeartGold?
32 spotsSpinarak can be found in Cherrygrove City, Ecruteak City, Fuchsia City, Johto Route 29, Johto Route 30, and Johto Route 31, and 26 other locations in Pokémon HeartGold.
- •Cherrygrove City
- •Ecruteak City
- •Fuchsia City
- •Johto Route 29
- •Johto Route 30
- •Johto Route 31
- •Johto Route 34
- •Johto Route 35
- •Johto Route 36
- •Johto Route 37
- •Johto Route 38
- •Johto Route 39
- •Johto Route 47
- •Johto Route 48
- •Kanto Route 1
- •Kanto Route 12
- •Kanto Route 13
- •Kanto Route 14
- •Kanto Route 15
- •Kanto Route 18
- •Kanto Route 2 North Towards Pewter City
- •Kanto Route 2 South Towards Viridian City
- •Kanto Route 22
- •Kanto Route 26
- •Kanto Route 27
- •Kanto Sea Route 21
- •National Park
- •New Bark Town
- •Pallet Town
- •Safari Zone Gate
- •Viridian City
- •Viridian Forest
Spinarak in Pokémon SoulSilver
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Spinarak in Pokémon Black
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Spinarak in Pokémon White
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Spinarak in Pokémon Black 2
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Spinarak in Pokémon White 2
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Spinarak in Pokémon X
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Spinarak in Pokémon Y
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Spinarak in Pokémon Omega Ruby
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Spinarak in Pokémon Alpha Sapphire
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Where can you find Spinarak in Pokémon Sun?
3 spotsSpinarak can be found in Alola Route 1 East, Alola Route 1 South, and Alola Route 1 West in Pokémon Sun.
- •Alola Route 1 East
- •Alola Route 1 South
- •Alola Route 1 West
Where can you find Spinarak in Pokémon Moon?
3 spotsSpinarak can be found in Alola Route 1 East, Alola Route 1 South, and Alola Route 1 West in Pokémon Moon.
- •Alola Route 1 East
- •Alola Route 1 South
- •Alola Route 1 West
Where can you find Spinarak in Pokémon Ultra Sun?
1 spotSpinarak can be found in Alola Route 1 East in Pokémon Ultra Sun.
- •Alola Route 1 East
Where can you find Spinarak in Pokémon Ultra Moon?
1 spotSpinarak can be found in Alola Route 1 East in Pokémon Ultra Moon.
- •Alola Route 1 East