Type matchups
Damage Tarountula takes from each attacking type.
As a Bug type, Tarountula 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
- 35
- Attack
- 41
- Defense
- 45
- Sp. Atk
- 29
- Sp. Def
- 40
- Speed
- 20
- Total
- 210
Tarountula has a base stat total of 210, higher than 2% of Pokémon. Its best stat is Defense (45). With Attack (41) well above Sp. Atk (29), it works best as a physical attacker. At 20 Speed it is slower than most Pokémon, which suits Trick Room teams. With 35 HP, 45 Defense and 40 Sp. Def it is frail.
Tarountula can have the abilities Insomnia and Stakeout.
How to beat Tarountula
Tarountula 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
Tarountula is the first stage of a 2-stage line (Tarountula → Spidops) and evolves into Spidops.
Best counters to Tarountula
Other Bug Pokémon
Frequently asked questions
What is Tarountula weak to?
As a Bug type, Tarountula takes super-effective damage from Flying, Rock and Fire moves.
What is Tarountula resistant to?
Tarountula resists Fighting, Ground and Grass moves.
What are the best counters to Tarountula?
Strong type-based picks include Ho-Oh, Heatran and Galarian Zapdos, which hit Tarountula with super-effective attacks.