#167 · HeartGold Generations · unchanged from the official games
Spinarak
BugPoisonSwarm, Insomnia, Sniper (hidden)
In HeartGold Generations: First found in Route 30 (Grass (morning / day), Lv 2-4), and in 1 more area. Its type (Bug / Poison), base stats (total 250) and abilities are the same as in the official games. 5 of its 18 level-up moves are new compared with Pokémon HeartGold & SoulSilver, including Absorb and Infestation.
Level-up moves 18
| Lv | Move | Type | Cat | Pow | Acc | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Poison Sting The foe is stabbed with a poisonous barb of some sort. It may also poison the target. | Poison | Phys | 15 | 100 | 35 |
| 1 | String Shot The foe is bound with silk blown from the user’s mouth. It reduces the target’s Speed stat. | Bug | Stat | — | 95 | 40 |
| 1 | Constrict The foe is attacked with long, creeping tentacles or vines. It may also lower the target’s Speed. | Normal | Phys | 10 | 100 | 35 |
| 5 | Absorb A nutrient-draining attack. The user’s HP is restored by half the damage taken by the target. | Grass | Spec | 20 | 100 | 25 |
| 8 | Infestation The target is infested and attacked for four to five turns. The target can't flee during this time. | Bug | Spec | 20 | 100 | 20 |
| 12 | Scary Face The user frightens the foe with a scary face to sharply reduce its Speed stat. | Normal | Stat | — | 100 | 10 |
| 15 | Night Shade The user makes the foe see a mirage. It inflicts damage matching the user’s level. | Ghost | Spec | — | 100 | 15 |
| 19 | Shadow Sneak The user extends its shadow and attacks the foe from behind. This move always goes first. | Ghost | Phys | 40 | 100 | 30 |
| 22 | Fury Swipes The foe is raked with sharp claws or scythes for two to five times in quick succession. | Normal | Phys | 18 | 80 | 15 |
| 26 | Sucker Punch This move enables the user to attack first. It fails if the foe is not readying an attack, however. | Dark | Phys | 70 | 100 | 5 |
| 29 | Spider Web The user ensnares the foe with a thin, gooey silk so it can’t flee from battle. | Bug | Stat | — | — | 10 |
| 33 | Agility The user relaxes and lightens its body to move faster. It sharply boosts the Speed stat. | Psychic | Stat | — | — | 30 |
| 36 | Pin Missile Sharp pins are shot at the foe in rapid succession. They hit two to five times in a row. | Bug | Phys | 25 | 95 | 20 |
| 40 | Psychic The foe is hit by a strong telekinetic force. It may also reduce the foe’s Sp. Def stat. | Psychic | Spec | 90 | 100 | 10 |
| 43 | Poison Jab The foe is stabbed with a tentacle or arm steeped in poison. It may also poison the foe. | Poison | Phys | 80 | 100 | 20 |
| 47 | Cross Poison A slashing attack that may also leave the target poisoned. It has a high critical-hit ratio. | Poison | Phys | 70 | 100 | 20 |
| 50 | Sticky Web The user weaves a web around the foe. It lowers the foes Speed upon switching in. | Bug | Stat | — | — | 20 |
| 54 | Toxic Thread The user shoots poisonous threads to poison the target and lower the target's Speed stat. | Poison | Stat | — | 100 | 20 |
* a legal move, just moved to level-up · ** new to this game
TMs & HMs 26
| # | Move · where to get it | Type | Pow |
|---|---|---|---|
| TM06 | Toxic | Poison | — |
| TM10 | Hidden Power | Normal | 60 |
| TM11 | Sunny Day | Fire | — |
| TM17 | Protect | Normal | — |
| TM19 | Giga Drain | Grass | 75 |
| TM21 | Frustration | Normal | — |
| TM22 | Solar Beam | Grass | 120 |
| TM27 | Return | Normal | — |
| TM28 | Dig | Ground | 80 |
| TM29 | Psychic | Psychic | 90 |
| TM32 | Double Team | Normal | — |
| TM36 | Sludge Bomb | Poison | 90 |
| TM42 | Facade | Normal | 70 |
| TM43 | Secret Power | Normal | 70 |
| TM44 | Rest | Psychic | — |
| TM45 | Attract | Normal | — |
| TM46 | Thief | Dark | 60 |
| TM58 | Endure | Normal | — |
| TM70 | Flash | Normal | — |
| TM78 | Captivate | Normal | — |
| TM81 | X-Scissor | Bug | 80 |
| TM82 | Sleep Talk | Normal | — |
| TM83 | Natural Gift | Normal | — |
| TM84 | Poison Jab | Poison | 80 |
| TM87 | Swagger | Normal | — |
| TM90 | Substitute | Normal | — |
Where to find Spinarak
| Area | Method | Level | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Route 30 | Grass (morning / day) | 2-4 | |
| Route 2 | Grass (South, below Viridian Forest, morning) | 3-10 | 5% rare |
| Route 2 | Grass (South, below Viridian Forest, morning, Hoenn Sound) | 3-10 | 5% rare |
| Route 2 | Grass (South, below Viridian Forest, morning, Sinnoh Sound) | 3-10 | 5% rare |
| Route 2 | Grass (South, below Viridian Forest, night) | 3-10 | |
| Route 2 | Grass (South, below Viridian Forest, night, Hoenn Sound) | 3-10 | |
| Route 2 | Grass (South, below Viridian Forest, night, Sinnoh Sound) | 3-10 |
Other changes in this game
- Evolves into Ariados — at level 22
- Egg moves: Psybeam, Disable, Sonic Boom, Baton Pass, Pursuit, Signal Beam, Toxic Spikes, Poison Jab
- Tutor moves: Signal Beam, Bounce, Sucker Punch, String Shot, Bug Bite