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.
The web it spins can be considered its second nervous system. It is said that a SPINARAK determines its prey by the tiny vibrations it feels through the web.
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 |
- Dark and Steel types added — Fairy does not exist yet
- Moves are Physical or Special based on type, not per move
 Anorith RockBug | D | |
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift | ||
 Cyndaquil Fire | D | |
Obtain MethodLittleroot Town Gift | ||
 Taillow Normal | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Spinarak View Taillow builds →Wing Attack 2x80-95% Peck 2x49-59% | ||
 Wingull Water | D | |
 Torchic Fire | D | |
Obtain MethodRoute 101 Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Spinarak View Torchic builds →Rock Tomb 2x56-68% Ember 2x68-80% | ||
 Skarmory Steel | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Spinarak View Skarmory builds →Air Cutter 2x96-114%KO Peck 2x56-68% | ||
 Regirock Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodRoute 111 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Spinarak View Regirock builds →Rock Tomb 2x111-131%KO Rock Throw 2x93-110%KO | ||
 Aron SteelRock | D | |
 Golbat Poison | D | |
 Numel FireGround | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Spinarak View Numel builds →Flamethrower 2x121-144%KO Rock Tomb 2x52-62% Ember 2x56-68% | ||
Skarmory Steel | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Spinarak View Skarmory builds →Air Cutter 2x97-116%KO Peck 2x60-72% | ||
Regirock Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodRoute 111 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Spinarak View Regirock builds →Rock Tomb 2x115-136%KO Rock Throw 2x97-116%KO | ||
Aron SteelRock | D | |
Golbat Poison | D | |
Numel FireGround | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Spinarak View Numel builds →Overheat 2x176-208%KO Flamethrower 2x121-144%KO Rock Tomb 2x52-61% Ember 2x57-68% | ||
Skarmory Steel | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Spinarak View Skarmory builds →Fly 2x148-175%KO Air Cutter 2x100-118%KO Aerial Ace 2x100-118%KO Peck 2x61-72% | ||
Regirock Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodRoute 111 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Spinarak View Regirock builds →Ancient Power 2x119-141%KO Rock Tomb 2x119-141%KO Rock Throw 2x100-118%KO | ||
Aron SteelRock | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Spinarak View Aron builds →Rock Tomb 2x90-106%KO Aerial Ace 2x59-71% | ||
Golbat Poison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Spinarak View Golbat builds →Wing Attack 2x100-118%KO Aerial Ace 2x100-118%KO | ||
Numel FireGround | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Spinarak View Numel builds →Overheat 2x184-216%KO Flamethrower 2x129-152%KO Rock Tomb 2x53-63% Ember 2x57-68% | ||
Skarmory Steel | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Spinarak View Skarmory builds →Fly 2x149-176%KO Air Cutter 2x100-118%KO Aerial Ace 2x100-118%KO Peck 2x60-70% | ||
 Gligar Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Spinarak View Gligar builds →Aerial Ace 2x95-112%KO Rock Tomb 2x63-74% | ||
Aron SteelRock | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Spinarak View Aron builds →Rock Tomb 2x91-109%KO Aerial Ace 2x61-72% | ||
Golbat Poison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Spinarak View Golbat builds →Wing Attack 2x100-118%KO Air Cutter 2x100-118%KO Aerial Ace 2x100-118%KO | ||
Numel FireGround | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Spinarak View Numel builds →Overheat 2x181-214%KO Fire Blast 2x154-182%KO Flamethrower 2x127-150%KO Rock Tomb 2x54-64% | ||
Skarmory Steel | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Spinarak View Skarmory builds →Fly 2x149-176%KO Air Cutter 2x100-118%KO Aerial Ace 2x100-118%KO Peck 2x60-70% | ||
Gligar Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Spinarak View Gligar builds →Aerial Ace 2x95-112%KO Rock Tomb 2x63-74% | ||
Aron SteelRock | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Spinarak View Aron builds →Rock Tomb 2x91-109%KO Aerial Ace 2x61-72% | ||
Golbat Poison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Spinarak View Golbat builds →Wing Attack 2x100-118%KO Air Cutter 2x100-118%KO Aerial Ace 2x100-118%KO | ||
Numel FireGround | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Spinarak View Numel builds →Overheat 2x181-214%KO Fire Blast 2x154-182%KO Flamethrower 2x127-150%KO Rock Tomb 2x54-64% | ||
In Emerald, Charizard can KO Spinarak with Fire Blast (293-345%). Gyarados threatens a KO with Earthquake (107-126%). Regirock's Explosion also KOs at 229-269%.
 Charizard Fire | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityBlaze ItemLeftovers NatureHasty Moves
Damage vs Spinarak View Charizard builds →Fire Blast 2x293-345%KO | ||
 Gyarados Water | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityIntimidate ItemLeftovers NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Spinarak View Gyarados builds →Earthquake107-126%KO | ||
Regirock Rock | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityClearbody ItemLeftovers NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Spinarak View Regirock builds →Explosion229-269%KO Rock Slide 2x208-244%KO Superpower27-32% | ||
 Blaziken FireFighting | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityBlaze ItemSalacberry NatureHasty Moves
Damage vs Spinarak View Blaziken builds →Fire Blast 2x238-280%KO | ||
 Medicham FightingPsychic | C | |
Recommended Build AbilityPure Power ItemSalacberry NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Spinarak View Medicham builds →Shadow Ball49-58% Rock Slide 2x92-109%KO | ||
Emerald 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
Breeding
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.
Emerald Spinarak Best Moveset
Best Build
No build content available for this Pokemon in Gen 3.
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Moves
The natural movepool does the job, but Baton Pass and Disable from the egg pool give Spinarak something extra.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Emerald Spinarak Locations
Spinarak starts showing up in late-game routes at decent spawn rates across 1 encounter spots. The list below is sorted so you can pick what fits your current progress without scrolling through everything.
Best Locations to Catch Spinarak in Emerald
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 Emerald, 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 Emerald. 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
- Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 2GSDebut
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves