Tarountula
#917 (Paldea)
Best moveset for Tarountula
The best moves for Tarountula are Bug Bite and Grass Knot when attacking Pokémon in Gyms. This move combination has the highest total DPS. In Trainer Battles, Bug Bite and X-Scissor deal the most damage per turn.
Attacking
12DPS
36DPS
Defending
12DPS
36DPS
Evolution
There are 2 Pokémon in the Tarountula family. Tarountula evolves into Spidops for 50 Candy.
Game images
Tarountula, with the shiny version on the right. There is a very low chance of getting a shiny one.
Events
Summary
Tarountula is a Bug Pokémon. It is weak to Flying, Rock and Fire moves. Tarountula's best moveset is Bug Bite & Grass Knot and it has a Max CP of 646. Tarountula evolves into Spidops.
About
"The ball of threads wrapped around its body is elastic enough to deflect the scythes of Scyther, this Pokémon’s natural enemy."
Moves & Movesets
All moves
Raids
Trainer Battles
| Quick move | Damage | DPS |
|---|---|---|
| Bug Bite | 5 | 12 |
| Struggle Bug | 15 | 12 |
| Main move | Damage | Energy | DPE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lunge | 55 | 3 | 2 |
| Grass Knot | 90 | 2 | 1.8 |
| X-Scissor | 45 | 3 | 1.64 |
The moves highlighted in green benefit from the Same Type Attack Bonus, and deal 20% more damage.
All movesets
Attacking
Defending
Trainer Battles
| Quick move | Main move | DPS | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bug Bite
12 DPS
|
Grass Knot
36 DPS
|
4.6 | 100% |
|
Bug Bite
12 DPS
|
X-Scissor
36 DPS
|
4.6 | 99% |
|
Struggle Bug
12 DPS
|
Grass Knot
36 DPS
|
4 | 87% |
|
Struggle Bug
12 DPS
|
X-Scissor
36 DPS
|
4 | 86% |
|
Bug Bite
12 DPS
|
Lunge
22 DPS
|
3.8 | 82% |
|
Struggle Bug
12 DPS
|
Lunge
22 DPS
|
3.4 | 73% |
Counters & Raids
What counters Tarountula?
Tarountula is weak to , Rock and Fire moves.
The best counter to Tarountula is Mega Rayquaza with Air Slash and Dragon Ascent, followed by Blacephalon, Mega Delphox and Mega Blaziken.
The top Tarountula counters, ranked by the damage each Pokémon and moveset does to it. Filter the list to see how your own Pokémon compare.
| Pokémon | Moveset | Effective damage |
|---|---|---|
| Mega Rayquaza | 100% | |
| Mega Rayquaza | 91% | |
| Blacephalon | 87% | |
| Mega Delphox | 86% | |
| Mega Delphox | 85% | |
| Mega Blaziken | 85% | |
| Blacephalon | 82% | |
| Mega Charizard Y | 82% | |
| Mega Chandelure | 81% | |
| Mega Blaziken | 80% |
These moves are calculated using type advantages / disadvantages, and including STAB. Click here for more info »
Stats & IVs
Base stats
| Attack |
|
70 |
| Defense |
|
77 |
| Stamina |
|
111 |
Max HP
| Level 40 | 99 |
Size
| Height | 0.3 m |
| Weight | 4 kg |
Other
| Base capture rate | 0% |
| Base flee rate | 0% |
| Buddy walk distance | 1 km |
Max CP
|
Level 15 Research encounters |
244 |
|
Level 20 Max hatched / raids |
326 |
|
Level 30 Max wild |
489 |
|
Level 40 |
571 |
|
Level 50 |
646 |
Max CP with weather boost
| Level 25 (raids) | 408 |
| Level 35 (wild) | 530 |