Spinarak

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Spinarak is a Bug and Poison-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO, with a maximum Combat Power of 923 CP. Spinarak best moveset in Pokémon GO is Poison Sting and Cross Poison. Shiny Spinarak is available in Pokémon GO. Spinarak is boosted by Rain and Cloudy weather.

Spinarak is weak to Fire, Flying, Psychic, and Rock moves. It is strong against Bug, Fairy, Poison, Fighting, and Grass moves.

Stats

Max CP
923 CP
Attack
105 ATK
Defense
73 DEF
Stamina
120 STA
Weather Boost
  • rainRain
  • cloudyCloudy
Released
Yes Yes
Shiny released
Spinarak can be Shiny in Pokémon GO Yes
Buddy distance
1 km

Spinarak weaknesses and resistances

Weaknesses

  • FireFire160.0%
  • FlyingFlying160.0%
  • PsychicPsychic160.0%
  • RockRock160.0%

Resistances

  • FightingFighting39.1%
  • GrassGrass39.1%
  • BugBug62.5%
  • FairyFairy62.5%
  • PoisonPoison62.5%
More informationMore information
  • Spinarak takes increased damage from Fire, Flying, Psychic, and Rock type moves.
  • Spinarak takes reduced damage from Fighting, Grass, Bug, Fairy, and Poison type moves.
  • Type chart shows the percentage (%) of damage taken from an incoming attack of a particular type.

Moves and Best Movesets

Moves

Spinarak's best moveset is Poison Sting and Cross Poison, with 7.75 DPS (damage per second) and 63.9 TDO (total damage output). These moves are boosted by Cloudy weather.

Best Spinarak moves
DPS7.75
TDO63.93
Score8.3
Weather Boost
  • cloudy

Spinarak moves comparison

      #
      Fast Attack
      Charged Attack
      DPS
      TDO
      Score 🔽
      1.PoisonPoison Sting PoisonCross Poison 7.7563.98.3
      2.BugBug Bite PoisonCross Poison 7.6362.98.2
      3.PoisonPoison Sting BugSignal Beam 7.4961.88.0
      4.BugBug Bite BugSignal Beam 7.3960.97.9
      5.PoisonPoison Sting DarkNight Slash 6.8656.67.3
      6.BugBug Bite DarkNight Slash 6.8056.17.3

      Fast Attacks

      • BugBug BiteDamage5Energy6Duration0.5s
        Toggle more information for move: Bug Bite
        Type effectiveness chart
        • 160.0%
          • GrassGrass
          • PsychicPsychic
          • DarkDark
        • 62.5%
          • FightingFighting
          • FlyingFlying
          • PoisonPoison
          • GhostGhost
          • SteelSteel
          • FireFire
          • FairyFairy
        Gym and Raid Battles
        Damage5
        Energy6
        Weather boost
        • rainRain
        Duration0.5s
        Damage window0.3s - 0.5s
        Trainer Battles
        Damage3
        Energy3

        Effects
        Bug Bite has no special effects.
        See Bug Bite details page ↗
      • PoisonPoison StingDamage5Energy7Duration0.6s
        Toggle more information for move: Poison Sting
        Type effectiveness chart
        • 160.0%
          • GrassGrass
          • FairyFairy
        • 62.5%
          • PoisonPoison
          • GroundGround
          • RockRock
          • GhostGhost
        • 39.1%
          • SteelSteel
        Gym and Raid Battles
        Damage5
        Energy7
        Weather boost
        • cloudyCloudy
        Duration0.6s
        Damage window0.4s - 0.6s
        Trainer Battles
        Damage4
        Energy9

        Effects
        Poison Sting has no special effects.
        See Poison Sting details page ↗

      Charged Moves

      • DarkNight SlashDamage50Energy33Duration2.2s
        Toggle more information for move: Night Slash
        Type effectiveness chart
        • 160.0%
          • GhostGhost
          • PsychicPsychic
        • 62.5%
          • FightingFighting
          • DarkDark
          • FairyFairy
        Gym and Raid Battles
        Damage50
        Energy33
        Weather boost
        • fogFog
        Duration2.2s
        Damage window1.3s - 2.0s
        Trainer Battles
        Damage50
        Energy35

        Effects
        Special effectsSpecial

        Night Slash has a 12.5% chance to:

        • Increase User's Attack by 50.0%
        See Night Slash details page ↗
      • PoisonCross PoisonDamage40Energy33Duration1.5s
        Toggle more information for move: Cross Poison
        Type effectiveness chart
        • 160.0%
          • GrassGrass
          • FairyFairy
        • 62.5%
          • PoisonPoison
          • GroundGround
          • RockRock
          • GhostGhost
        • 39.1%
          • SteelSteel
        Gym and Raid Battles
        Damage40
        Energy33
        Weather boost
        • cloudyCloudy
        Duration1.5s
        Damage window0.9s - 1.3s
        Trainer Battles
        Damage50
        Energy35

        Effects
        Special effectsSpecial

        Cross Poison has a 12.5% chance to:

        • Increase User's Attack by 50.0%
        See Cross Poison details page ↗
      • BugSignal BeamDamage75Energy50Duration2.9s
        Toggle more information for move: Signal Beam
        Type effectiveness chart
        • 160.0%
          • GrassGrass
          • PsychicPsychic
          • DarkDark
        • 62.5%
          • FightingFighting
          • FlyingFlying
          • PoisonPoison
          • GhostGhost
          • SteelSteel
          • FireFire
          • FairyFairy
        Gym and Raid Battles
        Damage75
        Energy50
        Weather boost
        • rainRain
        Duration2.9s
        Damage window1.8s - 2.6s
        Trainer Battles
        Damage75
        Energy55

        Effects
        Special effectsSpecial

        Signal Beam has a 20.0% chance to:

        • Decrease Target's Attack by 20.0%
        • Decrease Target's Defense by 20.0%
        See Signal Beam details page ↗
      Pokédex informationMore information

      The following chart shows Spinarak's DPS and TDO for every fast and charge attack combination. This chart is useful for comparing the relative strength of Spinarak's movesets. You can change the weather and the opposing Pokémon to see how it affects the rankings.

      If you are unable to get Spinarak with its best moveset, we recommend to use Bug Bite/Cross Poison. You will lose around 1.6% DPS and TDO, which makes these moves a viable alternative to Spinarak's strongest moveset (Poison Sting/Cross Poison).

      Legacy Elite Fast and Charge Attacks can only be obtained during special events, or by using an Elite Fast TM or an Elite Charge TM. Legacy moves are marked with an asterisk (*). The table above provides information on different moves Spinarak has in Pokémon GO, along with their corresponding DPS (Damage per Second) and TDO (Total Damage Output).

      Tier ranking

      Shiny Pokémon icon
      RoleTier
      Bug Bug-type Attacker
      Bug Bite / Signal Beam
      F TierExternal Link#73
      Poison Poison-type Attacker
      Poison Sting / Cross Poison
      F TierExternal Link#108
      Gym DefenderGym DefenderNot ranked

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      Special CP Values

      CP Chart

      Max CP values in Raids, Eggs, Field Research

      Spinarak's has 923 max CP (at Level 50). A Spinarak obtained from Raids can be encountered from 426 CP to 466 CP, or if weather boosted, in the 532 CP to 583 CP range. In Field and Special Research, Spinarak can be found in the 319 CP to 350 CP range.

      Max CPMax CP923 CP
      Level 50, 15/15/15 IVs
      Field ResearchResearch319 CP - 350 CP
      Level 15, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
      Pokémon EggEggs426 CP - 466 CP
      Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
      Raid catchRaids426 CP - 466 CP
      Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
      Raid catchRaidsWeather Boost
      • rainRain
      • cloudyCloudy
      532 CP - 583 CP
      Weather boosted, Level 25, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
      InfoMore information
      • Field and Special Research encounters are always Level 15. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Field Research encounters have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
      • Pokémon hatched from Eggs are always Level 20. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Egg Hatches have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
      • Raid Bosses caught without weather boost are always Level 20. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Raid Catches have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
        • 😈 Shadow Pokémon have 6/6/6 IV floor in raids.
      • Raid Bosses caught with weather boost are always Level 25. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Weather boosted Raid Catches have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
        • 😈 Shadow Pokémon have 6/6/6 IV floor in raids.
      • Wild encounters range from Level 1 to Level 30 Pokémon. Their IVs range from 0 (min) to 15 (max) for each stat.
      • Weather Boosted wild Pokémon encounters get a 5 Level boost, bringing their Level range to Level 6 to Level 35. In addition, they have a guaraneed minimum IV value of 4 for each stat, resulting in a 4/4/4 IV floor.

      Spinarak evolution chart

      Family
      PokémonRequiresEvolution
      Thumbnail image of SpinarakSpinarak
      • Candy Icon50 Candy
      Thumbnail image of AriadosAriados
      • Spinarak evolves into Ariados which costs 50 Candy.

      Mega Pokémon that boost Spinarak

      Photobomb

      A list of Mega Pokémon that boost Spinarak's Bug and Poison-type moves, Candy, and Candy XL from catching Spinarak.

      Bug Bug

      Poison Poison

      Pokédex informationMore information

      Mega and Primal Raid BonusMega Pokémon boost the attack power of all other Pokémon when battling in Raid Battles by 10%. Attacks that share their type with the Mega Pokémon's type(s) receive a 30% boost. However, these bonuses do not stack if there are multiple Mega-Evolved Pokémon battling simultaneously; only the higher boost will be applied.

      Mega and Primal Catch BonusWhile a Pokémon is Mega-Evolved, additional XP and Candy is granted when catching a Pokémon that shares a type with it, or for any raid boss caught. These do not stack with each other. Additionally, High and Max Level Mega-Evolved Pokémon grant an increased chance to obtain Candy XL when catching a Pokémon that shares a type with it.

      Note on Primal Kyogre, Primal Groudon, and Mega Rayquaza
      • Primal Kyogre boosts Water-, Electric- and Bug-type attacks and Pokémon.
      • Primal Groudon boosts Fire-, Grass- and Ground-type attacks and Pokémon.
      • Mega Rayquaza boosts Flying-, Dragon- and Psychic-type attacks and Pokémon.

      Max CP Chart

      CP Chart

      Max Combat Power per Level chart

      Spinarak Max CP per level chart. This table shows maximum Combat Power values from Level 1 to Level 50.

      LVLCPLVLCPLVLCP
      111 CP236 CP360 CP
      485 CP5110 CP6134 CP
      7159 CP8184 CP9208 CP
      10233 CP11256 CP12280 CP
      13303 CP14326 CP15350 CP
      16373 CP17396 CP18420 CP
      19443 CP20466 CP21490 CP
      22513 CP23536 CP24560 CP
      25583 CP26606 CP27630 CP
      28653 CP29676 CP30700 CP
      31711 CP32723 CP33735 CP
      34746 CP35758 CP36770 CP
      37781 CP38793 CP39805 CP
      40816 CP41827 CP42837 CP
      43848 CP44858 CP45869 CP
      46880 CP47890 CP48901 CP
      49912 CP50923 CP

      Pokédex information

      Johto
      Pokédex Number#167
      Height0.51 m
      Weight8.5 kg
      RegionJohto Generation 2
      Can be tradedAllowed
      Pokémon Home transferAllowed
      Base Catch Rate20%
      Base Flee Rate0%
      Catch rewards
      3 Candy
      100 Stardust
      Additional Move Cost
      25 Candy
      10000 Candy

      Encounter data

      Movement typeMOVEMENT_JUMP
      Movement Timer11s
      Jump Time1s
      Attack Probability10.0%
      Attack Timer20s
      Dodge Probability15.0%
      Dodge Duration0.0s
      Dodge Distance1
      Min Action Frequency1s
      Max Action Frequency2s

      Catch Rates

      Catch Rates

      The base catch rate for Spinarak in Pokémon GO is 24.03%, calculated for catching a Level 20 with no berries. Curved Great throw has a 50.38% chance to catch, and adding a Razz Berry raises that to 65.04%.

      CogConfigure
                NormalNiceGreatExcellent
                No Berry
                -24.03%27.09%33.78%39.85%
                Curve37.32%41.56%50.38%57.86%
                Razz BerryRazz Berry
                -33.78%37.75%46.11%53.35%
                Curve50.38%55.33%65.04%72.65%
                Silver Pinap BerrySilver Pinap Berry
                - 39.02%43.38%52.38%59.95%
                Curve56.87%61.98%71.67%78.89%
                Golden Razz BerryGolden Razz Berry
                - 49.69%54.62%64.32%71.94%
                Curve68.90%73.89%82.65%88.47%
                InfoMore information

                Catch probability with multiple throws

                In order to help Trainers understand their overall odds when catching Spinarak, we enable the functionality to showing the total chance to catch it depending on the number of available throws. We calculate this chance as if you repeated the same throw N-number of times.

                To activate this functionality, change the number of Number of throws to a value greater than 1. The Number of throws option is available in the configuration options above the chart

                Catch rate formula

                Pokémon GO catch rate formula can be expressed as follows:

                • CATCH_MULTIPLIERS = ball * curve * berry * throwType * (type1Medal + type2Medal / 2)
                • CATCH_RATE = 1 - Math.pow(1 - baseCatchRate / (2 * cpm), CATCH_MULTIPLIERS)

                There are different multipliers that come into play when calculating catch rate.

                Curved throws are more effective than regular throws, stronger types of Poké Ball have a higher catch rate, and using a Razz Berry or a Golden Razz Berry also improves your chances.

                Catch rate multipliers

                The following table shows all the different catch rate multipliers in Pokémon GO:

                MultiplierAmount
                Razz Berry1.5
                Silver Pinap Berry1.8
                Golden Razz Berry2.5
                Curveball1.7
                Nice Throw1.15
                Great Throw1.5
                Excellent Throw1.85
                PokéBall1.0
                Premier Ball1.0
                Great Ball1.5
                Ultra Ball2.0
                Bronze medal1.1
                Silver medal1.2
                Gold medal1.3

                Spinarak family

                Family

                A list of Pokémon that are somehow related to Spinarak in Pokémon GO. Includes evolutions, regional, and form variations.

                Official artwork of SpinarakSpinarak
                Official artwork of AriadosAriados

                List of Spinarak costumes

                Photobomb

                A list of Spinarak costumes available in Pokémon GO.

                No costume sprites available

                Spinarak high resolution sprites

                Photobomb

                A list of high resolution Pokémon HOME sprites related to Spinarak. Sprite description is a best guess on what the sprite is related to, use your own judgment. Click to download full 512x512 resolution.

                Wallpaper

                SpinarakSpinarakSpinarakSpinarak

                Spinarak Pokédex entries

                Johto
                VersionsPokédex entry
                GoldIt lies still in the same pose for days in its web, waiting for its unsuspecting prey to wander close.
                SilverIt spins a web using fine--but durable--thread. It then waits pa­ tiently for prey to be trapped.
                CrystalIf prey becomes ensnared in its nest of spun string, it waits motionlessly until it becomes dark.
                Ruby, SapphireThe 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.
                EmeraldThe 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.
                FireRedIt spins a web using fine--but durable-- thread. It then waits patiently for prey to be trapped.
                LeafGreenIt lies still in the same pose for days in its web, waiting for its unsuspecting prey to wander close.
                Diamond, Pearl, Platinum, Black, White, Black 2, White 2It sets a trap by spinning a web with thin but strong silk. It waits motionlessly for prey to arrive.
                HeartGoldIt lies still in the same pose for days in its web, waiting for its unsuspecting prey to wander close.
                SoulSilverIt spins a web using fine--but durable--thread. It then waits patiently for prey to be trapped.
                XIt spins a web using fine--but durable--thread. It then waits patiently for prey to be trapped.
                YIt lies still in the same pose for days in its web, waiting for its unsuspecting prey to wander close.
                Omega Ruby, Alpha SapphireThe 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.
                SunIt waits intently until its preferred prey, Cutiefly, gets caught in its web. In fact, it’s quite a patient Pokémon.
                MoonSome fishermen weave its sturdy thread into nets to catch fish Pokémon.
                Ultra SunWith threads from its mouth, it fashions sturdy webs that won’t break even if you set a rock on them.
                Ultra MoonAlthough the poison from its fangs isn’t that strong, it’s potent enough to weaken prey that gets caught in its web.