Is Tarountula Good in Scarlet & Violet Playthrough?
Bug-type Tarountula from early Paldea. Katy uses one in her Bug gym. Spidops after evolution has Stakeout dealing double damage to Pokemon switching in. Neither stage competes past the first gym.
Tarountula trades roughly evenly with Katy's team.
Spidops has the type edge here and should clean up Brassius's team.
Spidops trades roughly evenly with Iono's team.
Spidops trades roughly evenly with Kofu's team.
Larry's team hits Spidops's weaknesses hard.
Ryme's typing presses Spidops's defenses.
Spidops trades roughly evenly with Tulip's team.
Spidops trades roughly evenly with Grusha's team.
Rika's team hits Spidops's weaknesses hard.
Poppy's team hits Spidops's weaknesses hard.
Larry's team hits Spidops's weaknesses hard.
Hassel's team hits Spidops's weaknesses hard.
Spidops trades roughly evenly with Geeta's team.
Catch Tarountula on South Province (Area One) (overworld, Lv 2-18).
Your Tarountula should hit Level 15 before you reach Brassius, at typical leveling pace.
How to Get Tarountula in Scarlet & Violet
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.
Where To Catch Tarountula in SV
To get Tarountula, start by catching Tarountula through walking encounters at Lv. 2-55. The chain covers 2 catchable stages before reaching the final form.
- Step 1Tarountula ✓Casseroya Lake - ForestLv.2-18OverworldRate 42%South Province (Area Four) - ForestLv.2-18OverworldRate 42%South Province (Area One) - ForestLv.2-18OverworldRate 42%Tagtree Thicket - ForestLv.2-18OverworldRate 42%West Province (Area Three) - ForestLv.2-18OverworldRate 42%South Province (Area Five) - GrassLv.2-18OverworldRate 35%South Province (Area Four) - GrassLv.2-18OverworldRate 35%South Province (Area One) - GrassLv.2-18OverworldRate 35%The Pokémon League - GrassLv.2-18OverworldRate 35%West Province (Area Three) - GrassLv.2-18OverworldRate 35%West Province (Area Two) - GrassLv.2-18OverworldRate 35%East Province (Area One) - ForestLv.20-55OverworldRate 12%East Province (Area Two) - ForestLv.20-55OverworldRate 12%North Province (Area Two) - ForestLv.20-55OverworldRate 12%North Province (Area Two) - Bamboo ForestLv.20-55OverworldRate 8%
Step 2Catch or Evolve into SpidopsCasseroya Lake - ForestLv.20-55OverworldRate 12%East Province (Area One) - ForestLv.20-55OverworldRate 12%East Province (Area Two) - ForestLv.20-55OverworldRate 12%North Province (Area Two) - ForestLv.20-55OverworldRate 12%South Province (Area One) - ForestLv.20-55OverworldRate 12%Tagtree Thicket - ForestLv.20-55OverworldRate 12%West Province (Area Three) - ForestLv.20-55OverworldRate 12%North Province (Area Two) - Bamboo ForestLv.20-55OverworldRate 8%or evolve from Tarountula (Step 1)
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 |
What is Tarountula Weak Against
AvgBest Pokemon Against Tarountula
 Oricorio Fire | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Tarountula View Oricorio builds →Air Cutter 2x120-143%KO | ||
 Sudowoodo Rock | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Tarountula View Sudowoodo builds →Stone Edge 2x183-218%KO | ||
 Squawkabilly Normal | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Tarountula View Squawkabilly builds →Aerial Ace 2x108-128%KO | ||
 Murkrow Dark | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Tarountula View Murkrow builds →Wing Attack 2x100-120%KO | ||
 Staravia Normal | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Tarountula View Staravia builds →Wing Attack 2x95-113%KO | ||
 Arcanine Fire | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Tarountula View Arcanine builds →Flare Blitz 2x218-259%KO | ||
 Flamigo Fighting | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Tarountula View Flamigo builds →Wing Attack 2x116-136%KO | ||
Oricorio Fire | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Tarountula View Oricorio builds →Air Cutter 2x109-130%KO | ||
 Scyther Bug | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Tarountula View Scyther builds →Wing Attack 2x116-136%KO | ||
Sudowoodo Rock | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Tarountula View Sudowoodo builds →Stone Edge 2x173-205%KO | ||
Arcanine Fire | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Tarountula View Arcanine builds →Flare Blitz 2x228-269%KO | ||
Flamigo Fighting | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Tarountula View Flamigo builds →Wing Attack 2x122-145%KO | ||
 Crocalor Fire | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Fuecoco (Cabo Poco Gift) | ||
Oricorio Fire | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Tarountula View Oricorio builds →Air Cutter 2x117-140%KO | ||
 Scovillain GrassFire | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Tarountula View Scovillain builds →Flamethrower 2x184-217%KO | ||
Arcanine Fire | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Tarountula View Arcanine builds →Flare Blitz 2x243-287%KO | ||
Flamigo Fighting | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Tarountula View Flamigo builds →Wing Attack 2x130-154%KO | ||
Crocalor Fire | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Fuecoco (Cabo Poco Gift) | ||
Oricorio Fire | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Tarountula View Oricorio builds →Air Cutter 2x123-146%KO | ||
Scovillain GrassFire | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Tarountula View Scovillain builds →Flamethrower 2x196-231%KO | ||
 Talonflame Fire | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tarountula View Talonflame builds →Flare Blitz 2x189-223%KO Acrobatics 2x89-106%KO | ||
 Skeledirge FireGhost | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Fuecoco (Cabo Poco Gift) Available Move Moves
Damage vs Tarountula View Skeledirge builds →Flamethrower 2x199-234%KO | ||
 Camerupt FireGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tarountula View Camerupt builds →Eruption 2x313-370%KO Rock Slide 2x95-112%KO | ||
 Salazzle PoisonFire | B | |
Arcanine Fire | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Tarountula View Arcanine builds →Flare Blitz 2x241-285%KO | ||
Skeledirge FireGhost | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Fuecoco (Cabo Poco Gift) | ||
Salazzle PoisonFire | B | |
 Pyroar FireNormal | C | |
 Houndoom DarkFire | C | |
Talonflame Fire | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tarountula View Talonflame builds →Flare Blitz 2x186-220%KO Aerial Ace 2x95-112%KO | ||
Skeledirge FireGhost | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Fuecoco (Cabo Poco Gift) Available Move Moves
Damage vs Tarountula View Skeledirge builds →Flamethrower 2x204-240%KO | ||
Camerupt FireGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tarountula View Camerupt builds →Eruption 2x323-381%KO Rock Slide 2x95-112%KO | ||
 Corviknight Steel | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Tarountula View Corviknight builds →Drill Peck 2x137-162%KO | ||
Pyroar FireNormal | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Tarountula View Pyroar builds →Flamethrower 2x204-240%KO | ||
Arcanine Fire | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Tarountula View Arcanine builds →Flare Blitz 2x247-291%KO | ||
Skeledirge FireGhost | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Fuecoco (Cabo Poco Gift) | ||
Salazzle PoisonFire | B | |
Pyroar FireNormal | C | |
Houndoom DarkFire | C | |
Talonflame Fire | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tarountula View Talonflame builds →Flare Blitz 2x190-224%KO Aerial Ace 2x96-113%KO | ||
 Volcarona BugFire | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tarountula View Volcarona builds →Overheat 2x348-411%KO Hurricane 2x197-232%KO | ||
 Braviary Normal | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tarountula View Braviary builds →Sky Attack 2x319-376%KO Heat Wave 2x86-102%KO | ||
Flamigo Fighting | C | |
Skeledirge FireGhost | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Fuecoco (Cabo Poco Gift) | ||
Corviknight Steel | B | |
 Emboar FireFighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tarountula View Emboar builds →Flare Blitz 2x270-317%KO Head Smash 2x224-263%KO | ||
 Blaziken FireFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tarountula View Blaziken builds →Flare Blitz 2x264-310%KO Brave Bird 2x176-207%KO | ||
Volcarona BugFire | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tarountula View Volcarona builds →Overheat 2x341-402%KO Hurricane 2x192-226%KO | ||
Braviary Normal | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tarountula View Braviary builds →Sky Attack 2x313-369%KO Heat Wave 2x82-97% | ||
Flamigo Fighting | C | |
Emboar FireFighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tarountula View Emboar builds →Flare Blitz 2x274-323%KO Head Smash 2x228-269%KO | ||
Blaziken FireFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tarountula View Blaziken builds →Flare Blitz 2x268-316%KO Brave Bird 2x179-210%KO | ||
Volcarona BugFire | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tarountula View Volcarona builds →Overheat 2x350-412%KO Hurricane 2x197-232%KO | ||
Braviary Normal | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tarountula View Braviary builds →Sky Attack 2x320-377%KO Heat Wave 2x84-100%KO | ||
Flamigo Fighting | C | |
In Scarlet & Violet, Blaziken can KO Tarountula with Flare Blitz (268-315%). Terrakion threatens a KO with Stone Edge (165-194%).
Blaziken FireFighting | B | |
Recommended Build AbilitySpeed Boost ItemLife Orb NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Tarountula View Blaziken builds →Close Combat67-79% Flare Blitz 2x268-315%KO | ||
 Terrakion RockFighting | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityJustified ItemLeftovers NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Tarountula View Terrakion builds →Close Combat50-58% Stone Edge 2x165-194%KO Earthquake27-32% | ||
Talonflame Fire | C | |
Recommended Build AbilityFlame Body ItemHeavy-Duty Boots NatureJolly Moves View Talonflame builds →
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Tarountula Evolutions
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
SV Tarountula Best Moveset
Bug at 41 Attack and 20 Speed. AbilityStakeout doubles damage against Pokemon switching in. Pre-evolution stats with an interesting ability. The moveset can't function. Evolve to Spidops for 79 Attack and the Stakeout damage that punishes switches.
Best Build
Tarountula best EVs are Defense and Attack
Hazard Setter Moveset
- Spikes
- Circle Throw
- Toxic Spikes
- First Impression
Recommended Teammates
Moves List
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.
How to Read the Moves Table
Tabs
- Level-Up
- Learned by leveling up.
- TM
- Taught by a Technical Machine.
- Egg
- Inherited via breeding.
- Tutor
- NPC tutor (cost: items, BP, money).
- Reminder
- An NPC reteaches any move this Pokemon could have learned by leveling up.
- Transfer
- Carried over from an older game using Pokemon HOME.
- Event
- Given out through Mystery Gift events.
Visual Signals
CAT (Category)
How the move deals damage and which stats it uses.
A small dot on the icon's corner marks the move as contact. That triggers abilities like Static, Flame Body, Rough Skin, or Iron Barbs, plus items like Rocky Helmet and Sticky Barb.
Tier (S to D)
Each move's competitive rank in RankedBoost's system. TM, Egg, and Tutor sort by tier by default (best first). On Level-Up, click the Tier header to do the same.
PWR (Power)
Base damage. Numbers shown in a type color include STAB (base × 1.5). Hover any colored number to see the math.
— means no power (status moves) or variable power.
Sorting & Filter
Click any column header to sort. Level-Up opens with Lv 1 at the top. TM, Egg, and Tutor open with the highest-tier moves at the top.
Search filters by move name or type. The Filter button limits the list to STAB, Physical, Special, or Status moves.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Base Stats
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Tarountula Scarlet & Violet Guide
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.
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 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 9SVDebut
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves