Spinarak

Spinarak
Ledian
167
Ariados
Ability	Swarm Insomnia Sniper (Hidden)
First game	Pokémon Gold and Silver (1999)
Creator	Game Freak

Spinarak <sup>(JPJapanese: イトマル

Romaji: Itomaru)</sup> is a species of Pokémon in the series of the same name. It is a dual-type Bug/Poison Pokémon that made its first appearance in the second generation games Gold and Silver. It evolves into Ariados starting at level 22.

Physiology and Behavior

Spinarak is a green Pokémon that resembles a spider. It has black eyes with white pupils, a white horn on its forehead, and a pair of red mandibles. On the back of its abdomen are two black dots and a line that resembles a face; the face on its back can change expression, as seen in the anime and 3D video games. There is an additional line encircling the end of its abdomen. It has three pairs of yellow legs, each with a black band around the middle.

Spinarak is a nocturnal Pokémon that lives in temperate and tropical forests. It spins webs that are strong enough to withstand having stones set on them and act as nets for fishermen. A patient hunter, it can wait for days for prey to become ensnared in its web. It senses what kind of prey has been caught by the vibrations in the web and its preferred prey is Cutiefly. Its poison is not very strong but is potent enough to weaken caught prey. As seen in the anime, silk produced by a Spinarak can be used for facial treatments, as well as patching up skin wounds.

Spinarak and its evolved form, Ariados, are the only known Pokémon capable of learning the move Toxic Thread. Before Generation V, Spider Web was its signature move.

Appearances

Other Pokémon games

Pokémon Stadium 2: Multiple Spinarak make a cameo in "Clear Cut Challenge". With strings of web, they hoist the logs that the Scyther and Pinsir cut.

Origin and inspiration

Spinarak may be based on the Jorō spider, a spider with similar coloring found throughout Japan. The face-like marking on its back has however given rise to a number of other theories, including the happy face spider, an arachnid from Hawaii with similar coloring and a face-like marking on its abdomen. It could also be based on any number of spiders with face-like markings, including the Asian kidney garden spider, whose markings appear as a frowning face like most of Spinarak's official artwork; or some jumping spiders, which have a similar build to Spinarak but do not spin webs. The horn on its head may be based on the Ceratogyrus tarantulas, some species of which have similar horns.

In-game information

Pokédex entries

Title	Entry
Second Pokémon generation
Pokémon Gold	It lies still in the same pose for days in its web, waiting for its unsuspecting prey to wander close.
Pokémon Silver	It spins a web using fine—but durable—thread. It then waits patiently for prey to be trapped.
Pokémon Crystal	If prey becomes ensnared in its nest of spun string, it waits motionlessly until it becomes dark.
Third Pokémon generation
Pokémon Ruby	The web spun by Spinarak can be considered its second nervous system. It is said that this Pokémon can determine what kind of prey is touching its web just by the tiny vibrations it feels through the web's strands.
Pokémon Sapphire	The web spun by Spinarak can be considered its second nervous system. It is said that this Pokémon can determine what kind of prey is touching its web just by the tiny vibrations it feels through the web's strands.
Pokémon Emerald	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.
Pokémon FireRed	It spins a web using fine--but durable--thread. It then waits patiently for prey to be trapped.
Pokémon LeafGreen	It lies still in the same pose for days in its web, waiting for its unsuspecting prey to wander close.
Fourth Pokémon generation
Pokémon Diamond	It sets a trap by spinning a web with thin but strong silk. It waits motionlessly for prey to arrive.
Pokémon Pearl	It sets a trap by spinning a web with thin but strong silk. It waits motionlessly for prey to arrive.
Pokémon Platinum	It sets a trap by spinning a web with thin but strong silk. It waits motionlessly for prey to arrive.
Pokémon HeartGold	It lies still in the same pose for days in its web, waiting for its unsuspecting prey to wander close.
Pokémon SoulSilver	It spins a web using fine--but durable--thread. It then waits patiently for prey to be trapped.
Fifth Pokémon generation
Pokémon Black	It sets a trap by spinning a web with thin but strong silk. It waits motionlessly for prey to arrive.
Pokémon White	It sets a trap by spinning a web with thin but strong silk. It waits motionlessly for prey to arrive.
Pokémon Black 2	It sets a trap by spinning a web with thin but strong silk. It waits motionlessly for prey to arrive.
Pokémon White 2	It sets a trap by spinning a web with thin but strong silk. It waits motionlessly for prey to arrive.
Sixth Pokémon generation
Pokémon X	It spins a web using fine—but durable—thread. It then waits patiently for prey to be trapped.
Pokémon Y	It lies still in the same pose for days in its web, waiting for its unsuspecting prey to wander close.
Pokémon Omega Ruby	The web spun by Spinarak can be considered its second nervous system. It is said that this Pokémon can determine what kind of prey is touching its web just by the tiny vibrations it feels through the web's strands.
Pokémon Alpha Sapphire	The web spun by Spinarak can be considered its second nervous system. It is said that this Pokémon can determine what kind of prey is touching its web just by the tiny vibrations it feels through the web's strands.
Seventh Pokémon generation
Pokémon Sun	It waits intently until its preferred prey, Cutiefly, gets caught in its web. In fact, it's quite a patient Pokémon.
Pokémon Moon	Some fishermen weave its sturdy thread into nets to catch fish Pokémon.
Pokémon Ultra Sun	With threads from its mouth, it fashions sturdy webs that won't break even if you set a rock on them.
Pokémon Ultra Moon	Although the poison from its fangs isn't that strong, it's potent enough to weaken prey that gets caught in its web.
Eighth Pokémon generation
Pokémon Brilliant Diamond	It sets a trap by spinning a web with thin but strong thread. It waits motionlessly for prey to arrive.
Pokémon Shining Pearl	It sets a trap by spinning a web with thin but strong thread. It waits motionlessly for prey to arrive.
Ninth Pokémon generation
Pokémon Scarlet	Even while there are prey ensnared in its nest of spun thread, Spinarak will wait motionlessly until darkness falls.
Pokémon Violet	Some fishers weave its sturdy thread into nets to catch fish Pokémon.

Game locations

Title	Location(s)
Second Pokémon generation
Pokémon Gold	Routes 2, 30, 31, and 37Night
Pokémon Crystal	Routes 2, 30, 31, 36 and 37, National ParkNight Routes 29 , 30, 31, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, and 39 ((Headbutt)
Third Pokémon generation
Pokémon Ruby	Trade
Pokémon Emerald	Safari Zone extension
Pokémon FireRed	Pattern Bush
Pokémon LeafGreen	Pattern Bush
Fourth Pokémon generation
Pokémon Diamond	Breed Ariados
Pokémon Pearl	Breed Ariados
Pokémon Platinum	Breed Ariados
Pokémon HeartGold	Route 2Morn/Night Routes 30, 31, and 37Night Routes 1, 2, 12, 13, 14, 15, 18, 21, 22, 26, 27, 29, 30, 31, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 42, 47, and 48, New Bark Town, Cherrygrove City, National Park, Ecruteak City, Safari Zone Gate, Pallet Town,Viridian Forest, Viridian City, Fuchsia City (Headbutt)
Fifth Pokémon generation
Pokémon Black	Breed Ariados
Pokémon White	Breed Ariados
Pokémon Black 2	Breed Ariados
Sixth Pokémon generation
Pokémon X	Breed Ariados
Pokémon Y	Breed Ariados
Seventh Pokémon generation
Pokémon Sun	Route 1Night
Pokémon Moon	Route 1Night
Pokémon Ultra Sun	Route 1Night
Pokémon Ultra Moon	Route 1Night
Eighth Pokémon generation
Pokémon Brilliant Diamond	Breed Ariados
Pokémon Shining Pearl	Breed Ariados
Ninth Pokémon generation
Pokémon Scarlet	Kitakami Road, Apple Hills, Loyalty Plaza, Reveler's Road, Kitakami Hall, Mossfell Confluence, Fellhorn Gorge, Kitakami Wilds, Timeless Woods
Pokémon Violet	Kitakami Road, Apple Hills, Loyalty Plaza, Reveler's Road, Kitakami Hall, Mossfell Confluence, Fellhorn Gorge, Kitakami Wilds, Timeless Woods

Evolution

Spinarak	Reach level 22.	Ariados

Base Stats

Base Stats
HP	40
Attack	60
Defense	40
Sp. Attack	40
Sp. Defense	40
Speed	30
Total	250

Gallery

Sprites

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