Is Spinarak Good in Black 2 & White 2 Playthrough?
Transfer only. Bug/Poison with AbilityInsomnia. Ariados at 22. If imported, decent early Bug option with AbilityInsomnia for sleep immunity. Scolipede is native and better in every way.
Spinarak trades roughly evenly with Cheren's team.
Roxie's typing presses Spinarak's defenses.
Spinarak trades roughly evenly with Burgh's team.
Elesa's team hits Spinarak's weaknesses hard.
Clay's team hits Spinarak's weaknesses hard.
Skyla's team hits Spinarak's weaknesses hard.
Drayden's typing presses Spinarak's defenses.
Marlon's team hits Spinarak's weaknesses hard.
Shauntal's team hits Spinarak's weaknesses hard.
Grimsley's team hits Spinarak's weaknesses hard.
Spinarak trades roughly evenly with Caitlin's team.
Marshal's team hits Spinarak's weaknesses hard.
Iris's team hits Spinarak's weaknesses hard.
Spinarak cannot be caught in this game. It must be traded in from a compatible game where it appears in the wild. Cross-region trading typically becomes available after defeating the Elite Four.
How to Get Spinarak in Black 2 & White 2
Spinarak can't be caught in Black 2 & White 2. Transfer Spinarak from Gold & Silver, Crystal, or HeartGold & SoulSilver and evolve through the 2-stage line to get it. The step cards below map the full chain.
How to Obtain Spinarak in B2W2
Step 1Spinarak ✓LATER APPEARANCEfrom Gold & SilverNot TradeableAppears in Gold & Silver via Walking · Route 37. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCEfrom CrystalNot TradeableAppears in Crystal via Walking · Route 30. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCEfrom EmeraldNot TradeableAppears in Emerald via Walking · Safari Zone · Safari Zone: 500 entry fee, 30 Safari Balls. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCEfrom FireRed & LeafGreenNot TradeableAppears in FireRed & LeafGreen via Walking · Pattern Bush. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCENot TradeableAppears in HeartGold & SoulSilver via Walking · Route 37. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.
Step 2Evolve into Ariados
Spinarak Weakness
Spinarak's Bug/Poison typing leaves it vulnerable to Fire, Flying, Psychic, and Rock. The Bug/Poison typing picks up 4 resistances to work with.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Fire, Flying, Psychic, Rock |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Poison, Bug |
| 0.25x (Resist) | Grass, Fighting |
- Fairy type does not exist — Dragon has fewer checks
- Physical / Special split now per-move (introduced Gen IV)
What is Spinarak Weak Against
AvgBest Pokemon Against Spinarak
 Tepig Fire | C | |
Obtain MethodAspertia City Gift | ||
 Growlithe Fire | D | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Spinarak View Growlithe builds →Flame Wheel 2x91-109%KO | ||
Tepig Fire | C | |
Obtain MethodAspertia City Gift | ||
 Pidove Normal | C | |
 Pignite FireFighting | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Tepig (Aspertia City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Spinarak View Pignite builds →Flame Charge 2x93-110%KO Rollout 2x38-47% | ||
Growlithe Fire | D | |
 Zubat Poison | C | |
Pidove Normal | C | |
 Braviary Normal | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 4 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Spinarak View Braviary builds →Wing Attack 2x140-164%KO Rock Tomb 2x78-93% | ||
 Mandibuzz Dark | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 4 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Spinarak View Mandibuzz builds →Pluck 2x86-103%KO Rock Tomb 2x48-58% | ||
 Darumaka Fire | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Spinarak View Darumaka builds →Fire Punch 2x136-160%KO Rock Tomb 2x62-74% | ||
 Arcanine Fire | B | |
 Sigilyph Psychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Spinarak View Sigilyph builds →Psybeam 2x132-156%KO Air Cutter 2x111-132%KO | ||
Braviary Normal | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 4 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Spinarak View Braviary builds →Fly 2x204-241%KO Rock Tomb 2x77-91% | ||
Darumaka Fire | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Spinarak View Darumaka builds →Flare Blitz 2x210-248%KO Rock Tomb 2x60-72% | ||
Mandibuzz Dark | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 4 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Spinarak View Mandibuzz builds →Fly 2x122-144%KO Rock Tomb 2x48-57% Incinerate 2x27-32% | ||
 Golbat Poison | C | |
Sigilyph Psychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Spinarak View Sigilyph builds →Synchronoise 2x138-163%KO Air Cutter 2x110-130%KO Smack Down 2x43-52% | ||
 Darmanitan Fire | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Spinarak View Darmanitan builds →Flare Blitz 2x301-355%KO Rock Slide 2x125-148%KO | ||
Braviary Normal | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 4 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Spinarak View Braviary builds →Fly 2x204-241%KO Rock Slide 2x114-135%KO | ||
 Probopass RockSteel | C | |
Mandibuzz Dark | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 4 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Spinarak View Mandibuzz builds →Fly 2x122-143%KO Rock Tomb 2x46-54% Incinerate 2x25-30% | ||
 Lairon SteelRock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Spinarak View Lairon builds →Rock Slide 2x133-157%KO Aerial Ace 2x70-83% | ||
Darmanitan Fire | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Spinarak View Darmanitan builds →Flare Blitz 2x310-365%KO Rock Slide 2x130-153%KO | ||
 Skarmory Steel | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Spinarak View Skarmory builds →Fly 2x147-173%KO Rock Slide 2x82-97% | ||
 Chandelure GhostFire | B | |
Braviary Normal | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 4 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Spinarak View Braviary builds →Fly 2x209-246%KO Rock Slide 2x116-137%KO | ||
 Aggron SteelRock | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Spinarak View Aggron builds →Rock Slide 2x158-186%KO Aerial Ace 2x86-101%KO Fire Blast 2x104-123%KO | ||
Darmanitan Fire | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Spinarak View Darmanitan builds →Flare Blitz 2x311-367%KO Rock Slide 2x131-154%KO | ||
Skarmory Steel | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Spinarak View Skarmory builds →Fly 2x148-174%KO Rock Slide 2x82-97% | ||
Chandelure GhostFire | B | |
 Terrakion RockFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodRoute 22 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Spinarak View Terrakion builds →Rock Slide 2x183-215%KO Aerial Ace 2x97-115%KO | ||
Braviary Normal | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 4 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Spinarak View Braviary builds →Fly 2x209-246%KO Rock Slide 2x116-137%KO | ||
 Heatran FireSteel | A | |
Obtain MethodReversal Mountain Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Spinarak View Heatran builds →Overheat 2x348-410%KO Ancient Power 2x100-118%KO | ||
 Rampardos Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Cranidos (Nacrene City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Spinarak View Rampardos builds →Head Smash 2x460-542%KO Zen Headbutt 2x164-194%KO Fire Blast 2x112-132%KO | ||
Chandelure GhostFire | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Spinarak View Chandelure builds →Overheat 2x383-451%KO Dream Eater 2x183-215%KO | ||
 Volcarona BugFire | A | |
Obtain MethodRelic Castle Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Spinarak View Volcarona builds →Overheat 2x360-424%KO Psychic 2x154-182%KO Hurricane 2x205-242%KO | ||
Darmanitan Fire | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Spinarak View Darmanitan builds →Flare Blitz 2x318-375%KO Stone Edge 2x177-208%KO Psychic 2x49-58% | ||
In Black 2 & White 2, Blaziken can KO Spinarak with Flare Blitz (433-510%). Terrakion threatens a KO with Stone Edge (267-314%).
 Blaziken FireFighting | B | |
Recommended Build AbilitySpeed Boost ItemLife Orb NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Spinarak View Blaziken builds →Flare Blitz 2x433-510%KO | ||
Terrakion RockFighting | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityJustified ItemFocus Sash NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Spinarak View Terrakion builds →Close Combat40-47% Stone Edge 2x267-314%KO | ||
Spinarak Evolutions
Spinarak is the base form in a two-stage line leading to Ariados. Check the evolution method below. Plenty of partners for breeding via one egg group. Eggs are quick to hatch. The evolved forms gain up to 150 total stats over Spinarak. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
B2W2 Spinarak Best Moveset
Bug/Poison at 60 Attack and 30 Speed can't threaten anything competitively. AbilityInsomnia blocks sleep, and the moveset previews Ariados without the Attack. One evolution away from passable damage.
Best Build
Spinarak best EVs are Attack and Sp. Def
Utility Moveset
- Night Slash
- X Scissor
- Poison Jab
- Shadow Sneak
Recommended Teammates
Moves List
The natural movepool does the job, but Baton Pass and Disable from the egg pool give Spinarak something extra. Pair those with Sludge Bomb and Leech Life for STAB and coverage across 8 types for reach, and the kit fills out nicely.
How to Read the Moves Table
Tabs
- Level-Up
- Learned by leveling up.
- TM
- Taught by a Technical Machine.
- Egg
- Inherited via breeding.
- Tutor
- NPC tutor (cost: items, BP, money).
- Reminder
- An NPC reteaches any move this Pokemon could have learned by leveling up.
- Transfer
- Carried over from an older game using Pokemon HOME.
- Event
- Given out through Mystery Gift events.
Visual Signals
CAT (Category)
How the move deals damage and which stats it uses.
A small dot on the icon's corner marks the move as contact. That triggers abilities like Static, Flame Body, Rough Skin, or Iron Barbs, plus items like Rocky Helmet and Sticky Barb.
Tier (S to D)
Each move's competitive rank in RankedBoost's system. TM, Egg, and Tutor sort by tier by default (best first). On Level-Up, click the Tier header to do the same.
PWR (Power)
Base damage. Numbers shown in a type color include STAB (base × 1.5). Hover any colored number to see the math.
— means no power (status moves) or variable power.
Sorting & Filter
Click any column header to sort. Level-Up opens with Lv 1 at the top. TM, Egg, and Tutor open with the highest-tier moves at the top.
Search filters by move name or type. The Filter button limits the list to STAB, Physical, Special, or Status moves.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Transfer Moves
Base Stats
It sets a trap by spinning a web with thin but strong silk. It waits motionlessly for prey to arrive.
Spinarak Black 2 & White 2 Guide
In Black 2 & White 2, For a casual playthrough, Spinarak works as a placeholder. Bug/Poison coverage is useful early. The real payoff is Ariados. That's where the stats start mattering.
Game Availability
Debuting in Gold & Silver, Spinarak appears in 17 games across 9 generations. A reliable presence in most mainline games, typically found through catching or hatching as a base form.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 2GSDebut
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves