MONPEDIA

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Spidops Weakness & Counters

Weak toFlying2×Rock2×Fire2×
Spidops

Type matchups

Damage Spidops takes from each attacking type.

2×

Weak to (2×)

½×

Resists (½×)

As a Bug type, Spidops has 3 weaknesses, 3 resistances and 0 immunities, about the same as the average Pokémon's 3.3 weaknesses. 22 other Pokémon share the Bug typing.

Base stats

HP
60
Attack
79
Defense
92
Sp. Atk
52
Sp. Def
86
Speed
35
Total
404

Spidops has a base stat total of 404, higher than 34% of Pokémon. Its best stat is Defense (92). With Attack (79) well above Sp. Atk (52), it works best as a physical attacker. At 35 Speed it is slower than most Pokémon, which suits Trick Room teams. With 60 HP, 92 Defense and 86 Sp. Def it is reasonably sturdy.

Spidops can have the abilities Insomnia and Stakeout.

How to beat Spidops

Spidops takes 2× damage from Flying, Rock and Fire moves, so lead with those.

Avoid relying on attacks it shrugs off: Fighting, Ground and Grass moves are resisted.

Good counters: Ho-Oh hits for 2× with Fire-type STAB and resists its Bug moves. Heatran hits for 2× with Fire-type STAB and resists its Bug moves. Galarian Zapdos hits for 2× with Flying-type STAB and resists its Bug moves.

Evolution

Spidops is the final stage of a 2-stage line (Tarountula → Spidops), evolving from Tarountula.

Frequently asked questions

What is Spidops weak to?

As a Bug type, Spidops takes super-effective damage from Flying, Rock and Fire moves.

What is Spidops resistant to?

Spidops resists Fighting, Ground and Grass moves.

What are the best counters to Spidops?

Strong type-based picks include Ho-Oh, Heatran and Galarian Zapdos, which hit Spidops with super-effective attacks.