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.
With threads from its mouth, it fashions sturdy webs that won’t break even if you set a rock on them.
Although the poison from its fangs isn’t that strong, it’s potent enough to weaken prey that gets caught in its web.
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.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Fire, Flying, Psychic, Rock |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Poison, Bug, Fairy |
| 0.25x (Resist) | Grass, Fighting |
 Solgaleo PsychicSteel | S | |
Obtain MethodMahalo Trail Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Spinarak View Solgaleo builds →Zen Headbutt 2x208-245%KO Psyshock 2x177-209%KO | ||
 Incineroar FireDark | A | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Litten (Route 1 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Spinarak View Incineroar builds →Flare Blitz 2x266-313%KO Flamethrower 2x150-177%KO Fire Fang 2x146-172%KO Ember 2x69-81% | ||
 Drifblim Ghost | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Drifloon (Route 1 Interact Encounter) | ||
 Golbat Poison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Spinarak View Golbat builds →Air Slash 2x106-125%KO Wing Attack 2x102-120%KO Air Cutter 2x86-102%KO | ||
 Lycanroc Rock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Spinarak View Lycanroc builds →Stone Edge 2x223-263%KO Rock Slide 2x168-198%KO Rock Tomb 2x135-159%KO Rock Throw 2x113-133%KO | ||
In Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, Gliscor threatens a KO with Earthquake (95-112%). Starmie's Hydro Pump also KOs at 180-212%.
 Volcarona BugFire | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityFlame Body ItemLeftovers NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Spinarak View Volcarona builds →Giga Drain19-23% | ||
 Gliscor Ground | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityPoisonheal ItemToxic Orb NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Spinarak View Gliscor builds →Earthquake95-112%KO | ||
 Starmie WaterPsychic | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityAnalytic ItemLife Orb NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Spinarak View Starmie builds →Rapid Spin31-36% Ice Beam98-115%KO Thunderbolt98-115%KO Hydro Pump180-212%KO | ||
 Terrakion RockFighting | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityJustified ItemChoice Band NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Spinarak View Terrakion builds →Close Combat67-79% Stone Edge 2x448-528%KO Earthquake149-176%KO | ||
 Blaziken FireFighting | C | |
Recommended Build AbilitySpeed Boost ItemLife Orb NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Spinarak View Blaziken builds →Flare Blitz 2x487-573%KO High Jump Kick66-77% | ||
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Evolution
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
Breeding
Breed Spinarak easily with 77 breeding partners from the Bug egg group. Pass egg moves like Baton Pass, Disable, Electroweb and 10 more to offspring.
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Spinarak Best Moveset
Best Build
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Moves
The natural movepool does the job, but Baton Pass and Disable from the egg pool give Spinarak something extra. Pair those with Megahorn and Sludge Bomb for STAB and coverage across 8 types for reach, and the kit fills out nicely.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Transfer Moves
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Spinarak Locations
decent spawn rates across 2 locations for Spinarak in early-game routes. Scroll the sorted list below and pick whichever spot sits closest to your current route. The rate differences between locations are worth comparing.
Best Locations to Catch Spinarak in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon
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 Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, 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 Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon. 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