Utility
Balanced
DTier
30Speed · Very Slow

Stats & Training

Nothing fancy in Spinarak's spread. It leans mixed with Attack out front. And you'll get 1 Attack EV per KO for it. Follows a fast 800K XP curve.

Base Stats
Below
HP40
D
Attack60
C
Defense40
D
Sp. Atk40
D
Sp. Def40
D
Speed30
F
Total250
Details
Catch Rate
Guaranteed255 / 255
Growth Rate
Fast800,000 XP
Height0.5 m
1'08"Tiny
Weight8.5 kg
18.7 lbsFeather
Base XP50
Low Yield
Abilities
SwarmPopular
Strengthens bug moves to inflict 1.5× damage at 1/3 max HP or less.
Insomnia
Prevents sleep.
SniperHAPopular
Strengthens critical hits to inflict 3× damage rather than 2×.
EV Yield
HPAtk+1DefSpASpDSpe
Attack training source
Pokedex Entries
No Legends Z A entries available

It sets a trap by spinning a web with thin but strong thread. It waits motionlessly for prey to arrive.

Spinarak Weakness

Spinarak's Bug/Poison typing leaves it vulnerable to Fire, Flying, Psychic, and Rock. The Bug/Poison typing picks up 5 resistances to work with.

Spinarak Weakness and Resistance Chart
DamageTypes
2x (Weak)Fire, Flying, Psychic, Rock
0.5x (Resist)Poison, Bug, Fairy
0.25x (Resist)Grass, Fighting
Type ChartAvg
4Weak
5Resist
0Immune
Score-1
4xCritical
None
2xWeak
FireFlyingPsychicRock
½xResist
PoisonBugFairy
¼xResist
GrassFighting
0xImmune
None
STAB (4)
GrassPsychicDarkFairy
How to Beat Spinarak in Legends: Z-A (Best Counters)
Metagross
Metagross
SteelPsychic
A
Psychic is super effective against SpinarakView Metagross →

Legends: Z-A Evolution

Spinarak is the base form in a two-stage line leading to Ariados. Check the evolution method below. A decent partner pool 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

2 Forms
Spinarak
#167Spinarak
22
Level 22
Ariados
#168Ariados
Stat Comparison 2 Stages
Spinarak
BugPoison
Ariados
BugPoison
HP
40
70+30
ATK
60
90+30
DEF
40
70+30
SP.ATK
40
60+20
SP.DEF
40
70+30
SPE
30
40+10
BST
250D-Tier
400C-Tier+150
ROLE
Balanced
Trick Room
TYPE
Physical
Physical
Breeding is not available in this game

Legends: Z-A Spinarak Best Moveset

Swarm isn't flashy, but it matters. Combined with Scopelens for extra utility and spread EVs, Spinarak fills the hazard lead slot reliably. Adamant nature finishes the spread.

Best Build

Experimental
Ability
Swarm
Item
Scope Lens
Best Nature for Spinarak
Adamant+ATK

Spinarak best EVs are Attack and Sp. Def

EVs

Hazard Setter Moveset

  • Sucker Punch
  • Knock Off
  • Toxic SpikesSTAB
  • Leech LifeSTAB

Moves

The level-up pool tells the story here. Spinarak learns Psychic and Bug Buzz naturally, plus enough variety that TMs feel like bonuses. Coverage across 7 types extends the reach beyond that.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1
Poison Sting
D1510035Poison
Lv 1
String Shot
B—9540Bug
Lv 5
Absorb
D2010025Grass
Lv 8
Infestation
B2010020Bug
Lv 12
Shadow Sneak+1
A4010030Ghost
Lv 16
X-Scissor
C8010015Bug
Lv 21
Screech
C—8540Normal
Lv 24
Sticky Web
S——20Bug
Lv 27
Pin Missile
D259520Bug
Lv 30
Psychic
D9010010Psychic
Lv 33
Poison Jab
C8010020Poison
Lv 35
Bug Buzz
B9010010Bug
Lv 37
Leech Life
B8010010Bug
Lv 40
Lunge
B8010015Bug
Lv 44
Megahorn
C1208510Bug

TM Moves

TM
TM112
Acid Spray
D4010020Poison
TM47
Agility
C——30Psychic
TM33
Body Slam
D8510015Normal
TM28
Dig
D8010010Ground
TM101
Electroweb
D559515Electric
TM35
Endure+4
C——10Normal
TM109
Facade
D7010020Normal
TM42
Giga Drain
B7510010Grass
TM01
Headbutt
D7010015Normal
TM45
Knock Off
A6510020Dark
TM77
Poison Jab
C8010020Poison
TM17
Protect+4
A——10Normal
TM63
Psychic
D9010010Psychic
TM53
Sludge Bomb
D9010010Poison
TM64
Solar Beam
D12010010Grass
TM85
Substitute
C——10Normal
TM07
Toxic
A—9010Poison
TM89
Toxic Spikes
A——20Poison
TM115
Trailblaze
D5010020Grass
TM81
X-Scissor
C8010015Bug

Egg Moves

Spinarak doesn't have any Egg moves

Tutor Moves

Spinarak can't learn any Tutor moves

How to Get Spinarak in Legends: Z-A

Spinarak doesn't appear in Legends: Z-A. Transfer it from Gold, Crystal, or HeartGold to add it to your collection. Check the source games below for encounter details.

Spinarak is not available as a wild encounter in this game.

Also found in:

GoldCrystalEmeraldFireRedHeartGold

Spinarak Guide

  • Get Spinarak to Ariados at level 22. At 250 BST, Spinarak is just the starting point.

  • Level 22 gets you Ariados. Not the fastest evolution, so consider Exp. Share or route grinding to speed it up.

  • In Legends: Z-A, 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.

  • You can find Spinarak in Legends: Z-A. The Locations section has the full breakdown of routes and encounter details. It also appears in 16 other games across the series.

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

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