Pokemon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl Spinarak

Spinarak

String Spit Pokémon

Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl Spinarak is a Bug and Poison Type String Spit Pokémon, with a 33.3% Chance To Catch with a regular Pokeball. Spinarak can be found with Swarm, Insomnia and Sniper as an Ability and has a Fast growth rate with a 1 Attack EV Yield. We recommend the Brave Nature, based on 250 combined Base Stats.

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Spinarak Stats & Abilities
Spinarak Evolutions
Spinarak Locations
Spinarak Weakness
Spinarak Best Moves
Spinarak Level Up Moves
Spinarak TM Moves
Spinarak Egg Moves
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Spinarak Stats and Abilities

Based on Spinarak Base IVs we consider this pokemon F-Tier choice. Spinarak Highest IV Stat is Attack 60 and the Lowest being Speed 30.


Tier	Stat	Base	Min	Max
F	HP	40	190	284
E	Attack	60	112	240
F	Defense	40	76	196
F	Special Attack	40	76	196
F	Special Defense	40	76	196
F	Speed	30	58	174
F	Total	250


Spinarak	Detail
Best Held Items	Black Sludge Insect Plate Poison Barb Silver Powder Toxic Orb Toxic Plate
Best Nature	Brave ↑ +10% Attack ↓ -10% Speed
Caught in the Wild Held Item Chance
Like/Dislikes	Likes: Spicy Dislikes: Sweet
EV Yield	1 Attack
Growth Rate	Fast
Catch Rate	255 (33.3% with PokéBall, full HP)
Egg Groups	Bug
Egg Cycles	15 (3,599–3,855 steps)


Abilities	Description
Swarm Ability 1	Swarm increases the power of Bug-type moves by 50% (1.5x) when the ability-bearer's HP falls below a third of its maximum (known in-game as in a pinch).
Insomnia Ability 2	Insomnia prevents the ability-bearer from falling asleep, both from moves by other Pokémon like Sing, and self-inflicted sleep like Rest.
Sniper Hidden Ability	Sniper increases the power of critical hits by 1.5x. This means a critical hit will deal 2.25x normal damage instead of 1.5x.

How To Evolve Spinarak in BDSP

Spinarak requires (Level 22) to evolve into Ariados.


Base Form	Evolution Requirement	First Evolution
Spinarak	Level 22 →	Ariados

Where To Find Spinarak in BDSP

Spinarak has 5 spawn locations in Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl. You can find the Unevolved form Lv. 16-63 Ariados, within the Bogsunk Cavern location using the Walking method.

Underground Pokemon Spawns

After you reach Check Points in the game progression NEW Pokemon will begin to spawn in the Grand Underground.

Start = Default spawns in the Grand Underground

Strength = After obtaining the TM96 Strength

Defog = After obtaining the TM97 Defog

7th Badge = After obtaining the Icicle Badge from Candice

Waterfall = After obtaining the TM99 Waterfall

National = After obtaining the National Pokedex.

World Pokemon Spawns

Interact = Limited to one

Common = 20% ~ 100%

Uncommon = 5% ~ 20%

Rare = 1% ~ 5%

= Morning Time

= Day Time

= Night Time


Location	How To Catch	Pokemon Spawns
Route 229	20 - 5%	Ariados Lv. 52
Swampy Cave	National	Ariados Lv. 16-63
Sunlit Cavern	National	Ariados Lv. 16-63
Grassland Cave	National	Ariados Lv. 16-63
Bogsunk Cavern	National	Ariados Lv. 16-63

Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl Spinarak Weakness

Spinarak is a Bug and Poison Type pokemon. This will cause Spinarak to take More Damage from Flying, Rock, Fire, Psychic Type Moves, and Less Damage from Poison, Bug, Fairy, Fighting, Grass Type moves.

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Damage	Types
4.0x More Damage
2.0x More Damage	Flying Rock Fire Psychic
0.5x Less Damage	Poison Bug Fairy
0.25x Less Damage	Fighting Grass
Immune to Damage

What pokemon is Spinarak Weak Against?


Tier	Pokemon
S	Mewtwo
S	Lugia
S	Ho-Oh
S	Rayquaza
S	Dragonite

What pokemon is Spinarak Strong Against?


Tier	Pokemon
S	Celebi
A	Togekiss
A	Tangrowth
A	Crobat
A	Infernape

Best Moves Spinarak in BDSP

Best Moveset for Spinarak Lv Up Moves based on Power.


Lvl	Best Moves	Class	Power	Acc	PP	Effect
40	Psychic	Special	90	100	10	May lower opponent's Special Defense.
29	Leech Life	Physical	120	100	10	User recovers half the HP inflicted on opponent.
43	Poison Jab	Physical	120	100	20	May poison the opponent.
47	Cross Poison	Physical	105	100	20	High critical hit ratio. May poison opponent.

Best Moveset for Spinarak TM Moves based on Power.


TM	Best Moves	Class	Power	Acc	PP	Effect
TM22	Solar Beam	Special	120	100	10	Charges on first turn, attacks on second.
TM62	Bug Buzz	Special	135	100	10	May lower opponent's Special Defense.
TM29	Psychic	Special	90	100	10	May lower opponent's Special Defense.
TM36	Sludge Bomb	Special	135	100	10	May poison opponent.

STAB: (Same Type Attack Bonus) When a Pokemon uses a Move Type that is the Same as the Pokemon's Type, it will receive a 50% Bonus to Power. Moves Affected by this Highlighted in

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Spinarak Lv Up Moves

Spinarak TM Moves

Spinarak Egg Moves

Spinarak Level Up Moves

List of Moves Spinarak can learn by reaching higher levels in Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl.


Lvl	Move	Desc
1	Poison Sting	Power: 22.5 Acc: 100 PP: 35 Physical May poison the opponent.
1	String Shot	Power: — Acc: 95 PP: 40 Status Sharply lowers opponent's Speed.
5	Absorb	Power: 20 Acc: 100 PP: 25 Special User recovers half the HP inflicted on opponent.
8	Infestation	Power: 30 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Special Traps opponent, damaging them for 4-5 turns.
12	Scary Face	Power: — Acc: 100 PP: 10 Status Sharply lowers opponent's Speed.
15	Night Shade	Power: — Acc: 100 PP: 15 Special Inflicts damage equal to user's level.
19	Shadow Sneak	Power: 40 Acc: 100 PP: 30 Physical User attacks first.
22	Fury Swipes	Power: 18 Acc: 80 PP: 15 Physical Hits 2-5 times in one turn.
26	Sucker Punch	Power: 70 Acc: 100 PP: 5 Physical User attacks first, but only works if opponent is readying an attack.
29	Leech Life	Power: 120 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Physical User recovers half the HP inflicted on opponent.
33	Agility	Power: — Acc: — PP: 30 Status Sharply raises user's Speed.
36	Pin Missile	Power: 37.5 Acc: 95 PP: 20 Physical Hits 2-5 times in one turn.
40	Psychic	Power: 90 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Special May lower opponent's Special Defense.
43	Poison Jab	Power: 120 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Physical May poison the opponent.
47	Cross Poison	Power: 105 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Physical High critical hit ratio. May poison opponent.
50	Sticky Web	Power: — Acc: — PP: 20 Status Lowers opponent's Speed when switching into battle.
54	Toxic Thread	Power: — Acc: 100 PP: 20 Status The user shoots poisonous threads to poison the target and lower the target's Speed stat.

Spinarak TM Moves

List of Moves Spinarak can learn using (TMs) Technical Machine Items.


TM	Move	Desc
TM11	Sunny Day	Power: — Acc: — PP: 5 Status Makes it sunny for 5 turns.
TM17	Protect	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status Protects the user, but may fail if used consecutively.
TM19	Giga Drain	Power: 75 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Special User recovers half the HP inflicted on opponent.
TM22	Solar Beam	Power: 120 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Special Charges on first turn, attacks on second.
TM28	Dig	Power: 80 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Physical Digs underground on first turn, attacks on second. Can also escape from caves.
TM29	Psychic	Power: 90 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Special May lower opponent's Special Defense.
TM32	Double Team	Power: — Acc: — PP: 15 Status Raises user's Evasiveness.
TM36	Sludge Bomb	Power: 135 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Special May poison opponent.
TM42	Facade	Power: 70 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Physical Power doubles if user is burned, poisoned, or paralyzed.
TM44	Rest	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status User sleeps for 2 turns, but user is fully healed.
TM45	Attract	Power: — Acc: 100 PP: 15 Status If opponent is the opposite gender, it's less likely to attack.
TM46	Thief	Power: 60 Acc: 100 PP: 25 Physical Also steals opponent's held item.
TM58	Endure	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status Always left with at least 1 HP, but may fail if used consecutively.
TM62	Bug Buzz	Power: 135 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Special May lower opponent's Special Defense.
TM70	Flash	Power: — Acc: 100 PP: 20 Status Lowers opponent's Accuracy.
TM81	X-Scissor	Power: 120 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Physical The user slashes at the target by crossing its scythes or claws as if they were a pair of scissors. This move has a heightened chance of landing a critical hit.
TM82	Sleep Talk	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status User performs one of its own moves while sleeping.
TM84	Poison Jab	Power: 120 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Physical May poison the opponent.
TM87	Swagger	Power: — Acc: 85 PP: 15 Status Opponent becomes confused, but its Attack is sharply raised.
TM90	Substitute	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status Uses HP to creates a decoy that takes hits.

Spinarak Egg Moves

List of Egg Moves Spinarak can learn.


Egg Move	Desc
Psybeam	Power: 65 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Special May confuse opponent.
Disable	Power: — Acc: 100 PP: 20 Status Opponent can't use its last attack for a few turns.
Baton Pass	Power: — Acc: — PP: 40 Status User switches out and gives stat changes to the incoming Pokémon.
Toxic Spikes	Power: — Acc: — PP: 20 Status Poisons opponents when they switch into battle.
Rage Powder	Power: — Acc: — PP: 20 Status Forces attacks to hit user, not team-mates.
Night Slash	Power: 70 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Physical High critical hit ratio.
Megahorn	Power: 180 Acc: 85 PP: 10 Physical Using its tough and impressive horn, the user rams into the target to inflict damage.
Lunge	Power: 120 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Physical The user makes a lunge at the target, attacking with full force. This also lowers the target's Attack stat.

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