Spinarak (Pokémon)

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Spinarak (Japanese: イトマル Itomaru) is a dual-type introduced in Generation II.
It evolves into starting at level 22.
==Biology==
Spinarak is a green that resembles a . It has black eyes with white pupils, a white horn on its forehead, and a pair of red . On the back of its abdomen are two black dots and a line that resembles a face; the face on its back can change expression.Shown in the Pokémon the Series episode Spinarak Attack and the 3D Pokémon games There is an additional line encircling the end of its abdomen. It has three pairs of yellow legs, each with a black band around the middle.
Spinarak is a nocturnal Pokémon that lives in . It spins webs that are strong enough to withstand having stones set on them and act as nets for fishermen. A patient hunter, it can wait for days for prey to become ensnared in its web. It senses what kind of prey has been caught by the vibrations in the web and its preferred prey is . Once its prey is captured, a motionless Spinarak will wait until darkness falls. Its poison is not very strong but is potent enough to weaken caught prey. As seen in the Pokémon the Series episode Hassle in the Castle, silk produced by a Spinarak can be used for facial treatments, as well as patching up skin wounds. 
Spinarak and its evolved form, , are the only known Pokémon capable of learning the move . Before Generation V, was its signature move.
File:Spinarak SM059.png|A Spinarak with a happy expression
File:EP123.png|A Spinarak with an angry expression
File:SpinarakMysteriousTreasures103.jpg|A Spinarak with a sad expression
File:Spinarak anime.png|Two Spinarak with a "straight face" expression
===Evolution===
Spinarak evolves into .
(For specifics on this Pokémon's Evolution in the games, refer to Game data→Evolution data.)
==Game data==
===NPC appearances===
* Pokémon Stadium 2: Multiple Spinarak make a cameo in "Clear Challenge". With strings of web, they hoist the logs that the and cut.
===Pokédex entries===
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===Stats===
====Base stats====
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===Type effectiveness===
===Learnset===
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===Evolution data===
===Sprites===
==In animation==
===Main series===
====Major appearances====
Spinarak debuted in Spinarak Attack. The Officer Jenny in Catallia City uses Spinarak rather than , in order to honor the Spinarak that foiled a notorious cat burglar known as The Black Arachnid. It reappeared in a flashback in the Japanese version of Gotta Catch Ya Later!.
In Gettin' The Bugs Out, Bugsy used a Spinarak in his Gym against Ash. It first battled , who was eventually recalled for , who in turn was able to defeat Spinarak despite the type disadvantage.
In Ariados, Amigos, five Spinarak were living at the Pokémon Jujitsu Academy. Their silk was being used as beauty masks.
In Abandon Ship!, a Spinarak living on the Abandoned Ship tied up and hung , Max, and in its silk.
In The Treasure Is All Mine!, used a Spinarak in an attempt to tie James up, but they were both defeated by 's .
In Turning Heads and Training Hard!, a used a Spinarak that was quickly defeated by Ilima and his . In League Offenders and Defenders!, it was defeated by .
====Minor appearances====
In Pikachu & Pichu, a Spinarak was living in Big Town.
In The Bug Stops Here, chased a Spinarak away after it scared her.
In Hassle In The Castle, Dr. Anna uses her Spinarak's thread to make bandages for her patients.
A 's Spinarak appeared in Imitation Confrontation.
Five Spinarak appeared in Ariados, Amigos.
In UnBEARable, a Spinarak dropped in front of Misty and scared her.
Multiple Spinarak appeared in Celebi: The Voice of the Forest.
In For Ho-Oh the Bells Toll!, multiple Spinarak defended the Tin Tower after stole the Crystal Bells on the top floor.
Three Spinarak appeared in The Legend of Thunder!.
In Talkin' 'Bout an Evolution, a Spinarak fell sick from Team Rocket's experiments.
In Hocus Pokémon, three Spinarak covered Misty with strings.
In the banned episode EP250, a Spinarak lived in the forest outside the Ice Path.
In Showdown at the Oak Corral, a Spinarak was living at Professor Oak's Laboratory.
A Spinarak appeared in A Bite to Remember.
A 's Spinarak appeared in Hi Ho Silver Wind!.
In Sweet Baby James, a Spinarak was being looked after by Nanny and Pop-Pop.
A Spinarak appeared in One Team, Two Team, Red Team, Blue Team!.
In A Full-Strength Battle Surprise!, two Spinarak fled from Team Flare as they were conducting an experiment.
In Lillie's Egg-xhilarating Challenge!, a Spinarak was playing in 's garden. It reappeared in The Ol' Raise and Switch!.
A Spinarak appeared in a flashback in Lulled to La-La Land!.
A Spinarak appeared in a flashback in Tasting the Bitter with the Sweet!.
In The Power of Us, a Spinarak was available during the Pokémon Catch Race.
Four Spinarak appeared in Securing the Future!, with three under the ownership of different Trainers and the fourth being . All four joined the rest of Alola in showering with light so it could return to its .
In Don't Ignore the Small Stufful!, a Spinarak was at Aether Paradise.
In Alola, Alola!, two Spinarak were on Treasure Island.
In Showdown on Poni Island!, Lillie and Snowy observed a Spinarak on Poni Island.
Two Spinarak appeared in Keeping Your Eyes on the Ball!.
In The Battlefield of Truth and Love!, a Spinarak watched and 's performance in their hot springs.
A Spinarak appeared in Thank You, Alola! The Journey Continues!, under the ownership of a .
A Spinarak appeared in a flashback in Time After Time!.
Multiple Spinarak appeared in a fantasy in Trade, Borrow, and Steal!.
A Spinarak appeared in Night and Day, You are the Ones!.
In Must Be Our Heroes and the Witch!, a Spinarak appeared in a fantasy.
Two Spinarak appeared in Ash and Latios.
Two Spinarak appeared in Put Your Heart Into It!, one under the ownership of a Trainer and one wild.
A Spinarak appeared in HZ077.
====Pokédex entries====
===POKÉTOON===
A Spinarak appeared in The Slugma-Powered Home, under the ownership of 's grandparents.
A Spinarak appeared in PT17.
==In the manga==
===Ash & Pikachu===
Similar to her animated series counterpart, Anna owns a Spinarak. It appeared in Treasure Hunting?! Try The Maze!.
===Pokémon Adventures===
Spinarak debuted in The Legend, where it was seen spinning its silk down from a tree when had finished her message to in Johto.
One of Team Rocket's elite operatives owns a Spinarak that uses its webs to trap its targets. It first appeared in Into the Unown and again in Miltank Melee, where it was used in an attempt to capture Suicune. It temporarily fell asleep because of 's in Indubitably Ditto. It was later used to make a surrounding Eusine and Harry in Great Girafarig. After Harry's Girafarig had been defeated, it, along with Ken's Elekid, had quietly escaped.
A Spinarak was one of the Pokémon at Earl's Pokémon Academy in Violet City in Slugging It Out With Slugma.
 mentioned that she a Spinarak on her way to Professor Elm's Lab in Three Cheers for Chikorita.
A Spinarak was seen in a Poké Ball at Elm's Laboratory in Off Course with Corsola.
A Spinarak appeared in The Last Battle XIII as one of the Pokémon sent to participate in the fight in Ilex Forest.
A Spinarak appeared in The Final Battle IV, where it was one of the Pokémon that helped with his disabilities.
===Pokémon Gold & Silver: The Golden Boys===
A Spinarak appeared in the intro of Let's Go! The Journey Towards The Championship.
A Spinarak appeared in Falkner The Bird Keeper's Challenge!!.
A Spinarak appeared in Let's Fight For The Future!!.
===Pokémon: Yeah! I Got Pokémon!===
Shu a Spinarak, as seen in GDZ44.
A Spinarak appeared in GDZ61.
===Pokémon Pocket Monsters===
 used a Spinarak in Showdown at the Radio Tower!!.
==In the TCG==
==In the TFG==
One Spinarak figure has been released.
* : 
==Trivia==
* Spinarak can be seen as a parallel to . Both of them are . Spinarak is exclusive to and , while Ledyba is exclusive to and . Spinarak are nocturnal, while Ledyba are matutinal. Additionally, their rarity is also reversed, with Spinarak being more common in , and Ledyba in . Both were also added to the expanded in , and both can only be obtained by breeding their evolved forms in , , . Additionally, in Black 2 its evolved form swarms on while Ledyba's evolved form does so in White 2.
===Origin===
Spinarak may be based on the , a spider with similar coloring found throughout Japan. The face-like marking on its back has however given rise to a number of other theories, including the , an arachnid from Hawaii with similar coloring and a face-like marking on its abdomen. It could also be based on any number of spiders with face-like markings, including the Asian , whose markings appear as a frowning face like most of Spinarak's official artwork; or some s, which have a similar build to Spinarak but do not spin webs. The horn on its head may be based on the tarantulas, some species of which have similar horns.
====Name origin====
Spinarak may be a combination of , the verb spin (to form a web from threads), or Spinne (German for spider), and . Incidentally, spinnerak is the word for spider web.
Itomaru may be a combination of 糸 ito (thread) and 丸 maru (circle; suffix in young boy's names).
==In other languages==
==External links==
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