Spinarak #0167
The String Spit Pokémon
The data on this page is from the Pokémon Platinum RotomLabs Pokédex. See all available Pokémon in Platinum here. Or, check out this Pokémon's data from the most recent games. You can also use the menu on the left (blue tab) to see data from other games this Pokémon has appeared in!
| Typing | BugPoison |
| Abilities | Swarm - Ability 1 Insomnia - Ability 2 |
| Classification | The String Spit Pokémon |
| National ID | #0167 |
Type Effectiveness
Weak x2
Flying
Rock
Fire
Psychic
Resists x½
Poison
Bug
Resists x¼
Fighting
Grass
View all Typings:
Sprite and Official Artwork

Base Stats
| Stat | Amount | Negative | Neutral | Positive | |
| HP | 40 | 100—147 | |||
| Attack | 60 | 58—100 | 65—112 | 71—123 | |
| Defense | 40 | 40—82 | 45—92 | 49—101 | |
| Sp. Attack | 40 | 40—82 | 45—92 | 49—101 | |
| Sp. Defense | 40 | 40—82 | 45—92 | 49—101 | |
| Speed | 30 | 31—73 | 35—82 | 38—90 | |
| Total | 250 | Calculated Stat Range Based on Nature | |||
Calculated stats: Lv. 50Lv. 100
Evolutionary Family
Breeding and Species Information
| Egg Group(s) | Bug |
| Egg Cycles | 15 |
| Egg Steps | 3825 |
| Gender Ratio | 50.39% 49.61% |
| Height | 0.5 m (1'8") |
| Weight | 8.5 kg (18.7 lbs.) |
Battle Information
| EV Yield | 1 Attack |
| Base Exp. Yield | 54 |
| Catch Rate | 255 |
| Catch Chance | ~43.87% Success |
| Exp. Growth Rate | Fast |
| Base Friendship | 50 |
Learnset via Level-up
The following moves are learned by Spinarak via level-up in Pokémon Platinum:
| Level | Name | Power | Acc. | Type | Cat. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Poison Sting | 15 | 100 | Poison | Phys. |
| 1 | String Shot | — | 95 | Bug | Stat. |
| 5 | Scary Face | — | 90 | Normal | Stat. |
| 8 | Constrict | 10 | 100 | Normal | Phys. |
| 12 | Leech Life | 20 | 100 | Bug | Phys. |
| 15 | Night Shade | 1 | 100 | Ghost | Spec. |
| 19 | Shadow Sneak | 40 | 100 | Ghost | Phys. |
| 22 | Fury Swipes | 18 | 80 | Normal | Phys. |
| 26 | Sucker Punch | 80 | 100 | Dark | Phys. |
| 29 | Spider Web | — | — | Bug | Stat. |
| 33 | Agility | — | — | Psychic | Stat. |
| 36 | Pin Missile | 14 | 85 | Bug | Phys. |
| 40 | Psychic | 90 | 100 | Psychic | Spec. |
| 43 | Poison Jab | 80 | 100 | Poison | Phys. |
Egg Moves
The following moves are learned by Spinarak as Egg Moves in Pokémon Platinum:
| Name | Power | Acc. | Type | Cat. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baton Pass | — | — | Normal | Stat. |
| Disable | — | 80 | Normal | Stat. |
| Poison Jab | 80 | 100 | Poison | Phys. |
| Psybeam | 65 | 100 | Psychic | Spec. |
| Pursuit | 40 | 100 | Dark | Phys. |
| Signal Beam | 75 | 100 | Bug | Spec. |
| Sonic Boom | 1 | 90 | Normal | Spec. |
| Toxic Spikes | — | — | Poison | Stat. |
Tutor Moves
The following moves are learned by Spinarak as Tutor Moves in Pokémon Platinum:
| Name | Power | Acc. | Type | Cat. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bounce | 85 | 85 | Flying | Phys. |
| Signal Beam | 75 | 100 | Bug | Spec. |
| Sucker Punch | 80 | 100 | Dark | Phys. |
Tutor moves can only be learned by visiting a special Move Tutor.
Learnset via TM
The following moves are learned by Spinarak via TM in Pokémon Platinum:
| TM | Name | Power | Acc. | Type | Cat. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TM006 | Toxic | — | 85 | Poison | Stat. |
| TM010 | Hidden Power | 1 | 100 | Normal | Spec. |
| TM011 | Sunny Day | — | — | Fire | Stat. |
| TM017 | Protect | — | — | Normal | Stat. |
| TM019 | Giga Drain | 60 | 100 | Grass | Spec. |
| TM021 | Frustration | 1 | 100 | Normal | Phys. |
| TM022 | Solar Beam | 120 | 100 | Grass | Spec. |
| TM027 | Return | 1 | 100 | Normal | Phys. |
| TM028 | Dig | 80 | 100 | Ground | Phys. |
| TM029 | Psychic | 90 | 100 | Psychic | Spec. |
| TM032 | Double Team | — | — | Normal | Stat. |
| TM036 | Sludge Bomb | 90 | 100 | Poison | Spec. |
| TM042 | Facade | 70 | 100 | Normal | Phys. |
| TM043 | Secret Power | 70 | 100 | Normal | Phys. |
| TM044 | Rest | — | — | Psychic | Stat. |
| TM045 | Attract | — | 100 | Normal | Stat. |
| TM046 | Thief | 40 | 100 | Dark | Phys. |
| TM058 | Endure | — | — | Normal | Stat. |
| TM070 | Flash | — | 100 | Normal | Stat. |
| TM078 | Captivate | — | 100 | Normal | Stat. |
| TM082 | Sleep Talk | — | — | Normal | Stat. |
| TM083 | Natural Gift | 1 | 100 | Normal | Phys. |
| TM084 | Poison Jab | 80 | 100 | Poison | Phys. |
| TM087 | Swagger | — | 90 | Normal | Stat. |
| TM090 | Substitute | — | — | Normal | Stat. |
In-Game Images
Standard Sprites

Main Sprite

Back Sprite
Shiny Sprites

Main Sprite

Back Sprite

