Spinarak

Spinarak Pokémon GOBug Poison
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Spinarak is available in Pokémon GOShiny Pokémon icon
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Spinarak is a Bug and Poison-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. As a Bug and Poison-type Pokémon, Spinarak is weak to Fire, Flying, Psychic, and Rock-type moves.

Spinarak's maximum Combat Power stat is 923 CP, and its recommended Pokémon GO moveset is Bug Bite / Cross Poison. Spinarak encounters are boosted during Rain and Cloudy weather. Shiny Spinarak is available! ✨

Spinarak Stats and Max CP

105 ATK
73 DEF
120 HP
Lvl 50 Max CP
923 CP
Lvl 40
816 CP
Lvl 25 Weather Boost
583 CP
Lvl 20 Raids/Eggs
466 CP
Lvl 15 Research
350 CP

Spinarak's Tier Ranking

Raid AttackerRaid Attacker
Not ranked

Spinarak Type Chart

Spinarak takes increased damage from:Spinarak takes increased damage from:

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

Spinarak takes reduced damage from:Spinarak takes reduced damage from:

FightingFighting39.1%
GrassGrass39.1%
BugBug62.5%
FairyFairy62.5%
PoisonPoison62.5%

Moves Analysis

Moves

Bug Bite + Cross Poison

Spinarak's best moveset is Bug Bite and Cross Poison, with 4.55 DPS (damage per second) and 25.0 TDO (total damage output). These moves are boosted by Rain and Cloudy weather.
      #
      Fast Attack
      Charged Attack
      DPS
      TDO
      Score 🔽
      1.BugBug Bite PoisonCross Poison 4.5525.03.13
      2.BugBug Bite DarkNight Slash 4.3624.03.00
      3.BugBug Bite BugSignal Beam 4.3423.92.98
      4.PoisonPoison Sting PoisonCross Poison 3.9721.82.73
      5.PoisonPoison Sting DarkNight Slash 3.7920.92.61
      6.PoisonPoison Sting BugSignal Beam 3.7320.52.57

      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
        Damage4
        Energy3

        Effects
        Bug Bite has no special effects.
        See Bug Bite details page ↗
      • PoisonPoison StingDamage4Energy6Duration0.5s
        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
        Damage4
        Energy6
        Weather boost
        • cloudyCloudy
        Duration0.5s
        Damage window0.3s - 0.5s
        Trainer Battles
        Damage4
        Energy9

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

      Charged Attacks

      • BugSignal BeamDamage75Energy50Duration3.0s
        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
        Duration3.0s
        Damage window1.9s - 2.7s
        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 ↗
      • DarkNight SlashDamage45Energy33Duration2.0s
        Toggle more information for move: Night Slash
        Type effectiveness chart
        • 160.0%
          • GhostGhost
          • PsychicPsychic
        • 62.5%
          • FightingFighting
          • DarkDark
          • FairyFairy
        Gym and Raid Battles
        Damage45
        Energy33
        Weather boost
        • fogFog
        Duration2.0s
        Damage window1.1s - 1.8s
        Trainer Battles
        Damage50
        Energy35

        Effects
        Special effectsSpecial

        Night Slash has a 12.5% chance to:

        • Increase User's Attack by 25.0%
        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 ↗
      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.

      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).

      Spinarak in the meta

      Spinarak in the meta

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      Pokédex information

      Johto
      Pokédex Number#167
      Height0.51 m
      Weight8.5 kg
      RegionGeneration 2
      Can be tradedAllowed
      Buddy distance1 km
      ReleasedYes
      Shiny releasedYes
      Pokémon Home transferAllowed
      Base Catch Rate20%
      Base Flee Rate0%
      Catch rewards
      Candy3
      Stardust100
      Additional Move Cost
      Candy25
      Stardust10000

      Evolution Chart

      More information

      Spinarak family

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

      Spinarak Pokémon GOSpinarak
      Ariados Pokémon GOAriados
      Size information
      XXSXSMXLXXL
      Spinarak scaled to 0.397x Human scale (compared to 1.7m human)Spinarak scaled to 0.4x Human scale (compared to 1.7m human)Spinarak scaled to 0.55x Human scale (compared to 1.7m human)Scaled Human Trainer to 170 cmSpinarak scaled to 0.7x Human scale (compared to 1.7m human)Spinarak scaled to 0.775x Human scale (compared to 1.7m human)
      0.25 m0.26 m0.51 m0.77 m0.89 m

      Spinarak's height ranges from 0.25 m to 0.89 m, with the average being 0.51 m. The illustration shows a comparison with a 1.70 m (5′07″) tall Trainer. Max height has been limited to 450px for rendering purposes.

      Size bounds

      This table shows the size bounds of Spinarak in Pokémon GO. The size bounds are the minimum and maximum values for each size category.

      SizeLower boundUpper bound
      XXS0.2499 m0.255 m
      0′10″0′10″
      XS0.255 m0.51 m
      0′10″1′08″
      M0.3825 m0.6375 m
      1′03″2′01″
      XL0.6375 m0.765 m
      2′01″2′06″
      XXL0.765 m0.8925 m
      2′06″2′11″
      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

      Spinarak CP Chart

      CP Chart

      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
      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.

      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.

      LVLMax CPLVLMax CPLVLMax CP
      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

      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.

      Catch Rates and Power Up Costs

      Catch Rates

      Spinarak Pokémon GO Power Up Costs

      StardustCandyCandy XL
      LVL 50520,000 Stardust304 Spinarak Candy296 Spinarak Candy XL
      LVL 40280,000 Stardust304 Spinarak Candy10 Spinarak Candy XL
      LVL 35190,000 Stardust196 Spinarak Candy-
      LVL 30125,000 Stardust126 Spinarak Candy-
      LVL 2580,000 Stardust87 Spinarak Candy-
      LVL 2047,500 Stardust58 Spinarak Candy-
      LVL 1525,500 Stardust38 Spinarak Candy-
      LVL 1011,000 Stardust19 Spinarak Candy-
      LVL 53,000 Stardust9 Spinarak Candy-

      Spinarak Power Up costs in Pokémon GO. The table shows the total Stardust, Candy, and Candy XL required to power up Spinarak from Level 1 to Level 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, and 50. It will cost you 520,000 Stardust, 304 Candy, and 296 Candy XL to fully power up Spinarak in Pokémon GO.

      Complete Spinarak Power Up Costs Table
      LVLPower UpsStardustCandyCandy XLTotal StardustTotal CandyTotal Candy XL
      112001 Candy- 2001 Spinarak Candy-
      1.522001 Candy- 4002 Spinarak Candy-
      232001 Candy- 6003 Spinarak Candy-
      2.542001 Candy- 8004 Spinarak Candy-
      354001 Candy- 1,2005 Spinarak Candy-
      3.564001 Candy- 1,6006 Spinarak Candy-
      474001 Candy- 2,0007 Spinarak Candy-
      4.584001 Candy- 2,4008 Spinarak Candy-
      596001 Candy- 3,0009 Spinarak Candy-
      5.5106001 Candy- 3,60010 Spinarak Candy-
      6116001 Candy- 4,20011 Spinarak Candy-
      6.5126001 Candy- 4,80012 Spinarak Candy-
      7138001 Candy- 5,60013 Spinarak Candy-
      7.5148001 Candy- 6,40014 Spinarak Candy-
      8158001 Candy- 7,20015 Spinarak Candy-
      8.5168001 Candy- 8,00016 Spinarak Candy-
      9171,0001 Candy- 9,00017 Spinarak Candy-
      9.5181,0001 Candy- 10,00018 Spinarak Candy-
      10191,0001 Candy- 11,00019 Spinarak Candy-
      10.5201,0001 Candy- 12,00020 Spinarak Candy-
      11211,3002 Candy- 13,30022 Spinarak Candy-
      11.5221,3002 Candy- 14,60024 Spinarak Candy-
      12231,3002 Candy- 15,90026 Spinarak Candy-
      12.5241,3002 Candy- 17,20028 Spinarak Candy-
      13251,6002 Candy- 18,80030 Spinarak Candy-
      13.5261,6002 Candy- 20,40032 Spinarak Candy-
      14271,6002 Candy- 22,00034 Spinarak Candy-
      14.5281,6002 Candy- 23,60036 Spinarak Candy-
      15291,9002 Candy- 25,50038 Spinarak Candy-
      15.5301,9002 Candy- 27,40040 Spinarak Candy-
      16311,9002 Candy- 29,30042 Spinarak Candy-
      16.5321,9002 Candy- 31,20044 Spinarak Candy-
      17332,2002 Candy- 33,40046 Spinarak Candy-
      17.5342,2002 Candy- 35,60048 Spinarak Candy-
      18352,2002 Candy- 37,80050 Spinarak Candy-
      18.5362,2002 Candy- 40,00052 Spinarak Candy-
      19372,5002 Candy- 42,50054 Spinarak Candy-
      19.5382,5002 Candy- 45,00056 Spinarak Candy-
      20392,5002 Candy- 47,50058 Spinarak Candy-
      20.5402,5002 Candy- 50,00060 Spinarak Candy-
      21413,0003 Candy- 53,00063 Spinarak Candy-
      21.5423,0003 Candy- 56,00066 Spinarak Candy-
      22433,0003 Candy- 59,00069 Spinarak Candy-
      22.5443,0003 Candy- 62,00072 Spinarak Candy-
      23453,5003 Candy- 65,50075 Spinarak Candy-
      23.5463,5003 Candy- 69,00078 Spinarak Candy-
      24473,5003 Candy- 72,50081 Spinarak Candy-
      24.5483,5003 Candy- 76,00084 Spinarak Candy-
      25494,0003 Candy- 80,00087 Spinarak Candy-
      25.5504,0003 Candy- 84,00090 Spinarak Candy-
      26514,0004 Candy- 88,00094 Spinarak Candy-
      26.5524,0004 Candy- 92,00098 Spinarak Candy-
      27534,5004 Candy- 96,500102 Spinarak Candy-
      27.5544,5004 Candy- 101,000106 Spinarak Candy-
      28554,5004 Candy- 105,500110 Spinarak Candy-
      28.5564,5004 Candy- 110,000114 Spinarak Candy-
      29575,0004 Candy- 115,000118 Spinarak Candy-
      29.5585,0004 Candy- 120,000122 Spinarak Candy-
      30595,0004 Candy- 125,000126 Spinarak Candy-
      30.5605,0004 Candy- 130,000130 Spinarak Candy-
      31616,0006 Candy- 136,000136 Spinarak Candy-
      31.5626,0006 Candy- 142,000142 Spinarak Candy-
      32636,0006 Candy- 148,000148 Spinarak Candy-
      32.5646,0006 Candy- 154,000154 Spinarak Candy-
      33657,0008 Candy- 161,000162 Spinarak Candy-
      33.5667,0008 Candy- 168,000170 Spinarak Candy-
      34677,0008 Candy- 175,000178 Spinarak Candy-
      34.5687,0008 Candy- 182,000186 Spinarak Candy-
      35698,00010 Candy- 190,000196 Spinarak Candy-
      35.5708,00010 Candy- 198,000206 Spinarak Candy-
      36718,00010 Candy- 206,000216 Spinarak Candy-
      36.5728,00010 Candy- 214,000226 Spinarak Candy-
      37739,00012 Candy- 223,000238 Spinarak Candy-
      37.5749,00012 Candy- 232,000250 Spinarak Candy-
      38759,00012 Candy- 241,000262 Spinarak Candy-
      38.5769,00012 Candy- 250,000274 Spinarak Candy-
      397710,00015 Candy- 260,000289 Spinarak Candy-
      39.57810,00015 Candy- 270,000304 Spinarak Candy-
      407910,000- 10 Spinarak Candy XL280,000304 Spinarak Candy10 Spinarak Candy XL
      40.58010,000- 10 Spinarak Candy XL290,000304 Spinarak Candy20 Spinarak Candy XL
      418111,000- 10 Spinarak Candy XL301,000304 Spinarak Candy30 Spinarak Candy XL
      41.58211,000- 10 Spinarak Candy XL312,000304 Spinarak Candy40 Spinarak Candy XL
      428311,000- 12 Spinarak Candy XL323,000304 Spinarak Candy52 Spinarak Candy XL
      42.58411,000- 12 Spinarak Candy XL334,000304 Spinarak Candy64 Spinarak Candy XL
      438512,000- 12 Spinarak Candy XL346,000304 Spinarak Candy76 Spinarak Candy XL
      43.58612,000- 12 Spinarak Candy XL358,000304 Spinarak Candy88 Spinarak Candy XL
      448712,000- 15 Spinarak Candy XL370,000304 Spinarak Candy103 Spinarak Candy XL
      44.58812,000- 15 Spinarak Candy XL382,000304 Spinarak Candy118 Spinarak Candy XL
      458913,000- 15 Spinarak Candy XL395,000304 Spinarak Candy133 Spinarak Candy XL
      45.59013,000- 15 Spinarak Candy XL408,000304 Spinarak Candy148 Spinarak Candy XL
      469113,000- 17 Spinarak Candy XL421,000304 Spinarak Candy165 Spinarak Candy XL
      46.59213,000- 17 Spinarak Candy XL434,000304 Spinarak Candy182 Spinarak Candy XL
      479314,000- 17 Spinarak Candy XL448,000304 Spinarak Candy199 Spinarak Candy XL
      47.59414,000- 17 Spinarak Candy XL462,000304 Spinarak Candy216 Spinarak Candy XL
      489514,000- 20 Spinarak Candy XL476,000304 Spinarak Candy236 Spinarak Candy XL
      48.59614,000- 20 Spinarak Candy XL490,000304 Spinarak Candy256 Spinarak Candy XL
      499715,000- 20 Spinarak Candy XL505,000304 Spinarak Candy276 Spinarak Candy XL
      49.59815,000- 20 Spinarak Candy XL520,000304 Spinarak Candy296 Spinarak Candy XL

      Sprites

      Photobomb

      Regular and Shiny Spinarak

      Spinarak high resolution sprites

      Spinarak Pokédex entries

      Johto

      Frequently Asked Questions

      What are Spinarak’s strengths and weaknesses?

      As a Bug and Poison-type Pokémon, Spinarak is weak to Fire, Flying, Psychic, and Rock-type moves.

      What are the best moves for Spinarak in Pokémon GO?

      The best moves for Spinarak in Pokémon GO are Bug Bite and Cross Poison. This moveset has a DPS (Damage Per Second) of 4.545 and a TDO (Total Damage Output) of 25.006.

      How does Spinarak perform in Raids?

      Spinarak's Raid attacker tier is currently not known, has no viable moves, or it is too low to be ranked.

      How does Spinarak rank as a Bug-type attacker?

      Spinarak's performance as a Bug-type attacker is currently not known, has no viable moves, or it is too low to be ranked.

      What Mega Pokémon boost Spinarak?

      The following Mega Pokémon boost Spinarak: Mega Beedrill, Mega Pinsir, Mega Scizor, Mega Heracross, Primal Kyogre, Mega Venusaur, Mega Beedrill, Mega Victreebel, and Mega Gengar.

      What is Spinarak’s maximum CP at Level 40 and Level 50?

      Spinarak’s maximum CP at Level 40 is 816 CP and 923 CP at Level 50.

      Can Spinarak be shiny in Pokémon GO?

      Spinarak can be Shiny in Pokémon GO ✨.

      Can Spinarak Dynamax in Pokémon GO?

      Spinarak cannot Dynamax in Pokémon GO.