Physical
Balanced
30Speed · Very Slow

Is Spinarak Good in FireRed & LeafGreen Playthrough?

National Dex unlocks Spinarak in FRLG. AbilitySwarm or AbilityInsomnia for sleep immunity. Bug/Poison arriving postgame with nothing to offer against late-game trainers. Sleep immunity is the only draw.

StrongGoodEvenToughBadTEEETETEGETTEBrockGym 1MistyGym 2SurgeGym 3ErikaGym 4KogaGym 5SabrinaGym 6BlaineGym 7GiovanniGym 8SpinarakCatchableAriadosEvolveLoreleiE4BrunoE4AgathaE4LanceE4TerryChamp*
Brock
Gym 1
Tough

Brock's team hits Spinarak's weaknesses hard.

Even
Geodude
Lv 12
RockGround
Rock Head
TackleDefense Curl
Risky
Onix
Lv 14
RockGround
Rock Head
TackleBindRock Tomb
Misty
Gym 2
Even

Spinarak trades roughly evenly with Misty's team.

Even
Staryu
Lv 18
Water
Illuminate
TackleHardenRecoverWater Pulse
Even
Starmie
Lv 21
WaterPsychic
Illuminate
SwiftRecoverRapid SpinWater Pulse
Lt. Surge
Gym 3
Even

Spinarak trades roughly evenly with Lt. Surge's team.

Even
Voltorb
Lv 21
Electric
Soundproof
Sonic BoomTackleScreechShock Wave
Even
Pikachu
Lv 18
Electric
Static
Quick AttackThunder WaveDouble TeamShock Wave
Risky
Raichu
Lv 24
Electric
Static
Quick AttackThunder WaveDouble TeamShock Wave
Erika
Gym 4
Even

Spinarak trades roughly evenly with Erika's team.

Even
Victreebel
Lv 29
GrassPoison
Chlorophyll
Stun SporeAcidPoison PowderGiga Drain
You Win
Tangela
Lv 24
Grass
Chlorophyll
Poison PowderConstrictIngrainGiga Drain
Even
Vileplume
Lv 29
GrassPoison
Chlorophyll
Sleep PowderAcidStun SporeGiga Drain
Koga
Gym 5
Tough

Koga's typing presses Spinarak's defenses.

Risky
Koffing
Lv 37
Poison
LevitateImmune to Ground attacks
Self DestructSludgeSmokescreenToxic
Risky
Muk
Lv 39
Poison
Stench
MinimizeSludgeAcid ArmorToxic
Risky
Koffing
Lv 37
Poison
LevitateImmune to Ground attacks
Self DestructSludgeSmokescreenToxic
Risky
Weezing
Lv 43
Poison
LevitateImmune to Ground attacks
TackleSludgeSmokescreenToxic
Sabrina
Gym 6
Even

Spinarak trades roughly evenly with Sabrina's team.

You Win
Kadabra
Lv 38
Psychic
Synchronize
PsybeamReflectFuture SightCalm Mind
You Win
Mr Mime
Lv 37
PsychicFairy
Soundproof
BarrierPsybeamBaton PassCalm Mind
Risky
Venomoth
Lv 38
BugPoison
Shield Dust
PsybeamGustLeech LifeSupersonic
You Win
Alakazam
Lv 43
Psychic
Synchronize
PsychicRecoverFuture SightCalm Mind
Blaine
Gym 7
Tough

Blaine's team hits Spinarak's weaknesses hard.

Even
Growlithe
Lv 42
Fire
Intimidate
BiteRoarTake DownFire Blast
Even
Ponyta
Lv 40
Fire
Run Away
StompBounceFire SpinFire Blast
Risky
Rapidash
Lv 42
Fire
Run Away
StompBounceFire SpinFire Blast
Risky
Arcanine
Lv 47
Fire
Intimidate
BiteRoarTake DownFire Blast
Giovanni
Gym 8
Even

Spinarak trades roughly evenly with Giovanni's team.

You Win
Rhyhorn
Lv 45
GroundRock
Lightning Rod
Take DownRock BlastScary FaceEarthquake
Risky
Dugtrio
Lv 42
Ground
Sand Veil
SlashSand TombMud SlapEarthquake
Risky
Nidoqueen
Lv 44
PoisonGround
Poison Point
Body SlamDouble KickPoison StingEarthquake
Risky
Nidoking
Lv 45
PoisonGround
Poison Point
ThrashDouble KickPoison StingEarthquake
You Win
Rhyhorn
Lv 50
GroundRock
Lightning Rod
Take DownRock BlastScary FaceEarthquake
Lorelei
Elite Four
Good

Ariados has the type edge here and should clean up Lorelei's team.

Even
Dewgong
Lv 52
WaterIce
Thick Fat
Ice BeamSurfHailSafeguard
You Win
Cloyster
Lv 51
WaterIce
Shell Armor
SpikesProtectHailDive
You Win
Slowbro
Lv 52
WaterPsychic
Oblivious
Ice BeamSurfAmnesiaYawn
You Win
Jynx
Lv 54
IcePsychic
Oblivious
Ice PunchDouble SlapLovely KissAttract
Even
Lapras
Lv 54
WaterIce
Water Absorb
Confuse RayIce BeamSurfBody Slam
Bruno
Elite Four
Even

Ariados trades roughly evenly with Bruno's team.

You Win
Onix
Lv 51
RockGround
Rock Head
EarthquakeRock TombIron TailRoar
Risky
Hitmonchan
Lv 53
Fighting
Keen Eye
Sky UppercutMach PunchRock TombCounter
Risky
Hitmonlee
Lv 53
Fighting
Limber
Mega KickForesightBrick BreakFacade
You Win
Onix
Lv 54
RockGround
Rock Head
Double EdgeEarthquakeIron TailSand Tomb
Risky
Machamp
Lv 56
Fighting
Guts
Cross ChopBulk UpScary FaceRock Tomb
Agatha
Elite Four
Tough

Agatha's team hits Ariados's weaknesses hard.

Risky
Gengar
Lv 54
GhostPoison
LevitateImmune to Ground attacks
Shadow PunchConfuse RayToxicDouble Team
Risky
Golbat
Lv 54
PoisonFlying
Inner Focus
Confuse RayPoison FangAir CutterBite
Risky
Haunter
Lv 53
GhostPoison
LevitateImmune to Ground attacks
HypnosisDream EaterCurseMean Look
Even
Arbok
Lv 56
Poison
Intimidate
Sludge BombScreechIron TailBite
Risky
Gengar
Lv 58
GhostPoison
LevitateImmune to Ground attacks
Shadow BallSludge BombHypnosisNightmare
Lance
Elite Four
Tough

Lance's team hits Ariados's weaknesses hard.

Risky
Gyarados
Lv 56
WaterFlying
Intimidate
Hyper BeamDragon RageTwisterBite
Even
Dragonair
Lv 54
Dragon
Shed Skin
Hyper BeamSafeguardDragon RageOutrage
Even
Dragonair
Lv 54
Dragon
Shed Skin
Hyper BeamSafeguardThunder WaveOutrage
Avoid
Aerodactyl
Lv 58
RockFlying
Rock Head
Hyper BeamAncient PowerWing AttackScary Face
Risky
Dragonite
Lv 60
DragonFlying
Inner Focus
Hyper BeamSafeguardOutrageWing Attack
Terry
Champion
Even

Ariados trades roughly evenly with Terry's team.

Risky
Heracross
Lv 72
BugFighting
Swarm
MegahornEarthquakeCounterRock Tomb
You Win
Alakazam
Lv 73
Psychic
Synchronize
PsychicShadow BallCalm MindReflect
Even
Tyranitar
Lv 72
RockDark
Sand Stream
CrunchEarthquakeThunderboltAerial Ace
Risky
Gyarados
Lv 73
WaterFlying
Intimidate
Hydro PumpDragon DanceEarthquakeHyper Beam
Risky
Arcanine
Lv 73
Fire
Intimidate
Extreme SpeedOverheatAerial AceIron Tail
Even
Venusaur
Lv 75
GrassPoison
Overgrow
Solar BeamSludge BombEarthquakeSunny Day
Catchable
Post-game only
Type
BugPoison
Tier
E

Catch Spinarak on Pattern Bush (walking, Lv 9-14, common).

View Spinarak locations

Recommended Moves
    • LV 23BugLeech Life120100%10
  • After Erika
    • TM36PoisonSludge Bomb135100%10
    • TM06PoisonToxic90%10
    • TM22GrassSolar Beam120100%10
    • LV 45PsychicAgility100%30
  • After Giovanni
    • TUTORNormalDouble-Edge120100%15
    • LV 53PsychicPsychic90100%10
  • Post-Game
    • TUTORNormalBody Slam85100%15
    • TM42NormalFacade70100%20
Evolve Spinarak to Ariados
Level 22
Type
BugPoison
Tier
E

Your Spinarak should hit Level 22 before you reach Lorelei, at typical leveling pace.

Recommended Moves
  • After Lt. Surge
    • TM28GroundDig80100%10
    • LV 25BugLeech Life120100%10
  • After Erika
    • TM36PoisonSludge Bomb135100%10
    • TM15NormalHyper Beam15090%5
    • TM22GrassSolar Beam120100%10
  • After Giovanni
    • TUTORNormalDouble-Edge120100%15
    • LV 63PsychicPsychic90100%10
  • Post-Game
    • TUTORNormalBody Slam85100%15
    • TM42NormalFacade70100%20

How to Get Spinarak in FireRed & LeafGreen

Spinarak shares Pattern Bush with Ledyba but inverts the version split. It's common in FireRed, rare in LeafGreen, so FireRed players get the advantage on this bug.

1 location to catch Spinarak

Encountered via tall grass encounters

Badge 8
Post-Game

Where To Catch Spinarak in FRLG

  1. Ariados
    Step 2Evolve into Ariados
    BREEDING
    Available
    Leave a compatible parent at the Four Island Pokemon Day Care to receive a Ariados egg. Requires the Rainbow Pass to access Four Island.

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.

Spinarak Weakness and Resistance Chart
DamageTypes
2x (Weak)Fire, Flying, Psychic, Rock
0.5x (Resist)Poison, Bug
0.25x (Resist)Grass, Fighting
Gen III Type Chart
  • Dark and Steel types added — Fairy does not exist yet
  • Moves are Physical or Special based on type, not per move

What is Spinarak Weak Against

Avg
4Weak
4Resist
0Immune
Score-2
4xCritical
None
½xResist
¼xResist
0xImmune
None

What is Spinarak Strong Against

3Strong
3Resisted
0Immune
Score0
½xResisted
0xImmune
None

Best Pokemon Against Spinarak

Spinarak Evolutions

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
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

Very Easy

Breed Spinarak easily with 37 breeding partners from the Bug egg group. Pass egg moves like Baton Pass, Disable, Psybeam and 3 more to offspring.

Egg Groups
Gender
50.0%50.0%
Hatch Time
15 cycles·3,855 steps
Quick~4 min with Flame Body
Egg Moves
6moves
Breed With (best first)
flygonmasquerainvolbeatillumiseparasectvibravaparastrapinchsurskitshuckleforretressvenomoth

FRLG Spinarak Best Moveset

Bug/Poison with AbilitySwarm for Bug boost or AbilityInsomnia blocking sleep. 60 Attack. Ariados brings marginally better stats with the same limited typing.

Best Build

Experimental
Physical Attacker
Ability
Swarm
Item
Sitrus BerryRECOVERY
Best Nature for Spinarak

Spinarak best EVs are Attack and Speed

EVs

Physical Attacker Moveset

  • Sludge BombSTAB
  • Signal BeamSTAB
  • AgilitySetup
  • EndureFAST +4

Moves List

The natural movepool does the job, but Baton Pass and Disable from the egg pool give Spinarak something extra.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1
Poison Sting
D2210035Poison
Lv 1
String Shot
D9540Bug
Lv 6
Scary Face
9010Normal
Lv 11
Constrict
1010035Normal
Lv 17
Night Shade
D10015Ghost
Lv 23
Leech Life
3010010Bug
Lv 30
Fury Swipes
D188015Normal
Lv 37
Spider Web
D10Bug
Lv 45
Agility
B30Psychic
Lv 53
Psychic
D9010010Psychic

TM Moves

TM
TM45
Attract
10015Normal
TM28
Dig
D6010010Ground
TM32
Double Team
15Normal
TM42
Facade
D7010020Normal
HM05
Flash
7020Normal
TM21
Frustration
D10020Normal
TM19
Giga Drain
D751005Grass
TM10
Hidden Power
6010015Normal
TM17
Protect+4
C10Normal
TM29
Psychic
D9010010Psychic
TM44
Rest
C10Psychic
TM27
Return
D10020Normal
TM43
Secret Power
7010020Normal
TM36
Sludge Bomb
S13510010Poison
TM22
Solar Beam
D12010010Grass
TM11
Sunny Day
C5Fire
TM46
Thief
D6010025Dark
TM06
Toxic
B8510Poison

Egg Moves

Egg
Egg
Baton Pass
C40Normal
Egg
Disable
D5520Normal
Egg
Psybeam
6510020Psychic
Egg
Pursuit
D4010020Dark
Egg
Signal Beam
S11210015Bug
Egg
Sonic Boom
9020Normal

Tutor Moves

Tut
Tutor
Body Slam
D8510015Normal
Tutor
Double-Edge
C12010015Normal
Tutor
Mimic
D10Normal
Tutor
Substitute
C10Normal

Base Stats

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
Weight8.5 kg
Base XP50
Abilities
Swarm
Strengthens bug moves to inflict 1.5× damage at 1/3 max HP or less.
Insomnia
Prevents sleep.
EV Yield
HPAtk+1DefSpASpDSpe
Attack training source
Pokedex Entry

It spins a web using fine--but durable--thread. It then waits patiently for prey to be trapped.

It lies still in the same pose for days in its web, waiting for its unsuspecting prey to wander close.

Spinarak FireRed & LeafGreen Guide

  • Yes. Spinarak is a post-game Pokemon. You need to defeat the Elite Four and enter the Hall of Fame first. Spinarak is found on the Sevii Islands. Sevii Islands 1-3 unlock after defeating Lt. Surge in Vermilion City; Sevii Islands 4-7 unlock after entering the Hall of Fame and showing 60+ species in your Pokedex (talk to Celio on One Island to get the Rainbow Pass).

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.

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