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spinarak
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Spinarak

String Spit Pokémon

BugPoison

It spins a web using fine--but durable--thread. It then waits patiently for prey to be trapped.

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 Usage: 1.1%
Sticky Web
Moves
Protect / Toxic Spikes
Item
Focus Sash / Eviolite
Ability
Insomnia
Nature
Adamant
EVs
HP 116
Atk 196
Spe 196

Strategy Overview

Spinarak is one of the three Pokemon in Little Cup that can use the move Sticky Web, and it is the only one with access to another entry hazard move: Toxic Spikes. Spinarak makes for a great lead with Focus Sash, though its great defensive typing resists common attacking types, such as Fairy and Fighting, allowing it to use Eviolite effectively as well. While its Attack is mediocre, it has powerful STAB options in Megahorn and Poison Jab that Spinarak can do considerable damage with. Spinarak's ability Insomnia allows it to act as a sleep absorber and set up easily on Foongus. However, Spinarak has poor stats. Its Speed can sometimes prevent it from doing its job effectively, and it has mediocre defenses, which are compounded by the fact that it's weak to common attacking types. Its STAB combination can also prove problematic, as it is completely walled by Steel-types.

Most Used Moves

Megahorn
84.1%
Protect
27.5%

Most Used Items

Eviolite
12.2%

Competitive data from Smogon University via data.pkmn.cc