Stats & Training
You won't find a real weakness in Tarountula's stat line. It's well-rounded for the String Ball Pokemon, and what it does with that depends on moveset and items. Yields 1 Defense EV, on a standard growth curve.
The ball of threads wrapped around its body is elastic enough to deflect the scythes of Scyther, this Pokémon’s natural enemy.
The thread it secretes from its rear is as strong as wire. The secret behind the thread’s strength is the topic of ongoing research.
Tarountula Weakness
Fire, Flying, and Rock moves hit Tarountula for super-effective damage. Not too many gaps in the chart, 3 weaknesses to account for.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Fire, Flying, Rock |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Grass, Fighting, Ground |
 Gyarados Water | A | |
 Skeledirge FireGhost | A | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Fuecoco (Cabo Poco Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tarountula View Skeledirge builds →Overheat 2x289-341%KO Fire Blast 2x245-289%KO Flamethrower 2x201-237%KO Incinerate 2x136-161%KO | ||
 Glimmora RockPoison | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tarountula View Glimmora builds →Power Gem 2x208-245%KO Rock Slide 2x93-109%KO Ancient Power 2x157-185%KO Smack Down 2x62-74% | ||
 Honchkrow Dark | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Tarountula View Honchkrow builds →Wing Attack 2x139-164%KO | ||
 Houndoom DarkFire | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tarountula View Houndoom builds →Inferno 2x225-265%KO Flamethrower 2x201-237%KO Fire Fang 2x115-136%KO Incinerate 2x136-161%KO | ||
In Scarlet & Violet, Rhyperior can KO Tarountula with Stone Edge (193-227%). Braviary deals 37-44% with U-turn.
 Rhyperior GroundRock | A | |
Recommended Build AbilitySolidrock ItemLeftovers NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Tarountula View Rhyperior builds →Earthquake48-57% Stone Edge 2x193-227%KO | ||
 Talonflame Fire | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityFlame Body ItemHeavy-Duty Boots NatureJolly Moves View Talonflame builds →
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 Braviary Normal | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityDefiant ItemHeavy-Duty Boots NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Tarountula View Braviary builds →U Turn37-44% Close Combat32-37% | ||
 Delphox FirePsychic | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityBlaze ItemDelphoxite NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Tarountula View Delphox builds →Flamethrower 2x200-236%KO Psyshock89-105%KO | ||
 Blaziken FireFighting | B | |
Recommended Build AbilitySpeed Boost ItemFocus Sash NatureAdamant Moves View Blaziken builds →
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Scarlet & Violet Evolution
Tarountula is the base form in a two-stage line leading to Spidops. 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 194 total stats over Tarountula. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed Tarountula easily with 50 breeding partners from the Bug egg group. Pass egg moves like First Impression, Lunge, Memento and 1 more to offspring.
Scarlet & Violet Tarountula Best Moveset
Lead with Tarountula, set Spikes, and keep pressure on. Insomnia and Focus Sash buy the time it needs, with spread EVs letting it take hits while controlling the hazard game.
Best Build
Tarountula best EVs are Defense and Attack
Hazard Setter Moveset
- Spikes
- Circle Throw
- Toxic Spikes
- First Impression
Recommended Teammates
Moves
Without breeding, Tarountula misses out on First Impression and Lunge. That's 4 egg moves adding depth that the base kit lacks. STAB comes from Bug Buzz and First Impression, with Normal and Dark coverage and more rounding things out.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Scarlet & Violet Tarountula Locations
Tarountula is available from early-game routes onward at high spawn rates. 30 encounter spots give you plenty of options. Grab one early and it'll be ready to evolve or train by mid-game.
Best Locations to Catch Tarountula in Scarlet & Violet
30 walking encounters at Lv. 2-55 for Tarountula across Violet and Scarlet. A few locations are version-exclusive, so your copy of the game affects what's available.
Tarountula Guide
Get Tarountula to Spidops at level 15. At 210 BST, Tarountula is just the starting point.
Level 15 gets you Spidops. Quick enough that Tarountula barely slows you down.
In Scarlet & Violet, For a casual playthrough, Tarountula works as a placeholder. Bug coverage is useful early. The real payoff is Spidops. That's where the stats start mattering.
You can find Tarountula in Scarlet & Violet. The Locations section has the full breakdown of routes and encounter details.
Game Availability
Since Scarlet & Violet, Tarountula has been obtainable in 1 games. A Generation 9 debut means a shorter history, but Tarountula has appeared steadily across every generation since.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 2GS
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 9SVDebut
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves