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spinarak
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Spinarak

String Spit Pokémon

BugPoison

It sets a trap by spinning a web with thin but strong silk. It waits motionlessly for prey to arrive.

Base Stats

HP 40
Attack 60
Defense 40
Sp. Atk 40
Sp. Def 40
Speed 30
Total 250

Type Effectiveness

Abilities

Evolution Chain

Moves

Locations

Details

Category String Spit Pokémon
Height 0.5 m
Weight 8.5 kg
Base Exp 50
Growth Rate Fast
Capture Rate 255
Base Happiness 70
Gender 50% ♂ / 50% ♀
Habitat Forest
Egg Groups Bug

Sprites

spinarak Front Front
spinarak Back Back
spinarak Front Shiny Front Shiny
spinarak Back Shiny Back Shiny
spinarak Official Art Official Art
spinarak Official Art (Shiny) Official Art (Shiny)

Competitive

lc
Baton Pass
Moves
Bug Bite / Protect
Agility / Substitute
Item
Oran Berry / Focus Sash
Ability
Insomnia
Nature
Impish
EVs
HP 196
Atk 36
Def 196
SpD 36
Spe 36
Toxic Spikes Lead
Item
Focus Sash
Ability
Insomnia
Nature
Adamant
EVs
HP 196
Atk 196
Def 36
SpD 36
Spe 36

Strategy Overview

Around 70% of people are arachnophobic, and when you look at cute little Spinarak, it's hard to understand why. Although Spinarak has a sizable movepool, it lacks many useful moves and its average stats usually make it fall behind its competition. However, Spinarak has some interesting quirks that can give it the edge over some of the other Pokemon in Little Cup.

Spinarak is the only Pokemon in Little Cup that can Baton Pass a trapping move, something which can set up a match winning sweep. It is also one of the very few Pokemon with access to Toxic Spikes. Add in access to one of the better abilities in the game, Insomnia, and you have yourself a scary little creepy crawly ready to fight.

Competitive data from Smogon University via data.pkmn.cc