Pokémon type
Bug
Poison
Spinarak weaknesses
Spinarak is weak to Flying, Rock, Fire and Psychic-type moves.
Spinarak
#167 (Johto)
Best moveset for Spinarak
The best moves for Spinarak are Bug Bite and Signal Beam when attacking Pokémon in Gyms. This move combination has the highest total DPS. In Trainer Battles, Poison Sting and Cross Poison deal the most damage per turn.
Attacking
12DPS
30DPS
Defending
12DPS
30DPS
Trainer Battles
4.5EPT
1.71DPE
Evolution
There are 2 Pokémon in the Spinarak family. Spinarak evolves into Ariados for 50 Candy.
Game images
Spinarak, with the shiny version on the right. There is a very low chance of getting a shiny one.
Summary
Spinarak is a Bug & Poison Pokémon. It is weak to Flying, Rock, Fire and Psychic moves. Spinarak's best moveset is Bug Bite & Signal Beam and it has a Max CP of 923. Spinarak evolves into Ariados.
About
"The web spun by Spinarak can be considered its second nervous system. It is said that this Pokémon can determine what kind of prey is touching its web just by the tiny vibrations it feels through the web's strands."
Moves & Movesets
All moves
Raids
Trainer Battles
| Quick move | Damage | DPS |
|---|---|---|
| Bug Bite | 5 | 12 |
| Poison Sting | 4 | 9.6 |
| Main move | Damage | Energy | DPE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Signal Beam | 75 | 2 | 1.8 |
| Cross Poison | 40 | 3 | 1.45 |
| Night Slash | 45 | 3 | 1.36 |
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
|
Signal Beam
30 DPS
|
5.8 | 100% |
|
Bug Bite
12 DPS
|
Cross Poison
32 DPS
|
5.8 | 100% |
|
Poison Sting
9.6 DPS
|
Signal Beam
30 DPS
|
5.4 | 94% |
|
Poison Sting
9.6 DPS
|
Cross Poison
32 DPS
|
5.4 | 93% |
|
Bug Bite
12 DPS
|
Night Slash
22.5 DPS
|
5 | 86% |
|
Poison Sting
9.6 DPS
|
Night Slash
22.5 DPS
|
4.6 | 80% |
Counters & Raids
What counters Spinarak?
Spinarak is weak to , Rock, Fire and Psychic moves.
The best counter to Spinarak is Deoxys (Attack Forme) with Zen Headbutt and Psycho Boost, followed by Mega Mewtwo Y, Mega Rayquaza and Mega Mewtwo X.
The top Spinarak 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Deoxys (Attack Forme) | 100% | |
| Mega Mewtwo Y | 93% | |
| Mega Mewtwo Y | 92% | |
| Mega Mewtwo Y | 92% | |
| Mega Mewtwo Y | 92% | |
| Mega Rayquaza | 91% | |
| Mega Mewtwo X | 90% | |
| Mega Mewtwo X | 89% | |
| Mega Mewtwo Y | 88% | |
| Deoxys (Attack Forme) | 86% |
These moves are calculated using type advantages / disadvantages, and including STAB. Click here for more info »
Stats & IVs
Base stats
| Attack |
|
105 |
| Defense |
|
73 |
| Stamina |
|
120 |
Max HP
| Level 40 | 106 |
Size
| Height | 0.51 m |
| Weight | 8.5 kg |
Other
| Base capture rate | 0% |
| Base flee rate | 0% |
| Buddy walk distance | 1 km |
Max CP
|
Level 15 Research encounters |
350 |
|
Level 20 Max hatched / raids |
466 |
|
Level 30 Max wild |
700 |
|
Level 40 |
816 |
|
Level 50 |
923 |
Max CP with weather boost
| Level 25 (raids) | 583 |
| Level 35 (wild) | 758 |