Type matchups
Damage Spinarak takes from each attacking type.
As a Bug/Poison type, Spinarak has 4 weaknesses, 5 resistances and 0 immunities, more than the average Pokémon's 3.3 weaknesses. 13 other Pokémon share the Bug/Poison typing.
Base stats
- HP
- 40
- Attack
- 60
- Defense
- 40
- Sp. Atk
- 40
- Sp. Def
- 40
- Speed
- 30
- Total
- 250
Spinarak has a base stat total of 250, higher than 4% of Pokémon. With Attack (60) well above Sp. Atk (40), it works best as a physical attacker. At 30 Speed it is slower than most Pokémon, which suits Trick Room teams. With 40 HP, 40 Defense and 40 Sp. Def it is frail.
Spinarak can have the abilities Swarm, Insomnia and Sniper.
How to beat Spinarak
Spinarak takes 2× damage from Flying, Rock, Fire and Psychic moves, so lead with those.
Avoid relying on attacks it shrugs off: Fighting, Poison, Bug, Grass and Fairy moves are resisted.
Good counters: Heatran hits for 2× with Fire-type STAB and is immune to Spinarak's Poison moves and resists its Bug moves. Celesteela hits for 2× with Flying-type STAB and is immune to Spinarak's Poison moves and resists its Bug moves. Corviknight hits for 2× with Flying-type STAB and is immune to Spinarak's Poison moves and resists its Bug moves.
Evolution
Spinarak is the first stage of a 2-stage line (Spinarak → Ariados) and evolves into Ariados.
Best counters to Spinarak
Other Bug/Poison Pokémon
Frequently asked questions
What is Spinarak weak to?
As a Bug/Poison type, Spinarak takes super-effective damage from Flying, Rock, Fire and Psychic moves.
What is Spinarak resistant to?
Spinarak resists Poison, Bug, Fairy, Fighting (¼×) and Grass (¼×) moves.
What are the best counters to Spinarak?
Strong type-based picks include Heatran, Celesteela and Corviknight, which hit Spinarak with super-effective attacks.