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Species guide · Ages 10+ · July 2026

Spinarak

Say it: SPI-na-ra-k

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Spinarak is the String Spit Pokémon — Bug and Poison before Ariados. In Pokémon GO it is usually candy on the way to Ariados — not a finished raid attacker. Bug helps against Grass, Psychic, and Dark; Poison helps against Grass and Fairy. Fire, Flying, Rock, and Psychic punish it. Catch Spinarak from the wild, eggs, or events, then evolve.

Say it: SPI-na-ra-k

Spinarak (#167) is a Bug / Poison Pokémon in Pokémon GO — the baby stage of Ariados. Trainers almost never power Spinarak for raids; the value is candy and IVs for Ariados. Against Spinarak, lead with Fire, Flying, Rock, or Psychic. Stats, type chart, moves, and counter picks below use our Game Master snapshot.

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Pokédex notes

Spinarak is a Bug / Poison-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. National Dex #0167. Use the Bug/Poison type chart below before powering up — metas shift every season.

Where in GO: Wild spawns, eggs, Field Research, and seasonal events

Invest tip: Do not sink Stardust into Spinarak. Keep high-IV copies for Ariados. Shadow Spinarak is the same — evolve toward Shadow Ariados after Frustration removal.

Type matchups

  • Bug moves hit Grass, Psychic, and Dark hard.
  • Poison moves hit Grass and Fairy hard.

When Spinarak is your opponent, Fire, Flying, Psychic, Rock hits hard.

Full type matchup guide →

GO base stats

From Game Master snapshot — IVs, buddy, and power-ups change real battle stats.

Attack
105
Defense
73
Stamina
120

Weak to

FireFlyingPsychicRock

Resists

GrassFightingPoisonBugFairy

Best Pokémon to use against it

When this species is your opponent (Rocket battle, gym, raid, or PvP), these picks exploit its typings. Each list is a pool of options — not a required 12-Pokémon lobby.

Recommended

Strongest practical attackers for this matchup.

  1. 1. Mega Charizard Y · beats Fire

    Fire Spin + Blast Burn · Elite TM

  2. 2. Reshiram · beats Fire

    Fire Fang + Fusion Flare

  3. 3. Shadow Moltres · beats Fire

    Fire Spin + Overheat

  4. 4. Shadow Charizard · beats Fire

    Fire Spin + Blast Burn · Elite TM

  5. 5. Mega Blaziken · beats Fire

    Fire Spin + Blast Burn · Elite TM

  6. 6. Shadow Entei · beats Fire

    Fire Spin + Overheat

  7. 7. Blaziken · beats Fire

    Fire Spin + Blast Burn · Elite TM

  8. 8. Darmanitan · beats Fire

    Fire Fang + Overheat

  9. 9. Chandelure · beats Fire

    Fire Spin + Overheat

  10. 10. Heatran · beats Fire

    Fire Spin + Flamethrower

  11. 11. Emboar · beats Fire

    Ember + Blast Burn · Elite TM

  12. 12. Infernape · beats Fire

    Fire Spin + Blast Burn · Elite TM

Budget

Solid alternatives when you cannot build the Recommended picks.

  1. 1. Darmanitan · beats Fire

    Fire Fang + Overheat

  2. 2. Arcanine · beats Fire

    Fire Fang + Flamethrower

  3. 3. Flareon · beats Fire

    Fire Spin + Overheat

  4. 4. Typhlosion · beats Fire

    Incinerate + Blast Burn · Elite TM

  5. 5. Magmortar · beats Fire

    Fire Spin + Fire Punch

  6. 6. Camerupt · beats Fire

    Incinerate + Overheat

  7. 7. Torkoal · beats Fire

    Fire Spin + Overheat

  8. 8. Rapidash · beats Fire

    Fire Spin + Fire Blast

  9. 9. Pyroar · beats Fire

    Fire Fang + Overheat

  10. 10. Simisear · beats Fire

    Fire Spin + Flamethrower

  11. 11. Charizard · beats Fire

    Fire Spin + Blast Burn · Elite TM

  12. 12. Houndoom · beats Fire

    Fire Fang + Flamethrower

Recommended moves

Spinarak’s Game Master pool is temporary. Real investment is Ariados — evolve before serious TMs and power-ups.

Fast

  • Poison Sting · Standard

    Poison energy

  • Bug Bite · Standard

    Bug energy

Charged

  • Night Slash · Standard

    Dark coverage

  • Signal Beam · Standard

    Bug nuke

  • Cross Poison · Standard

    Poison nuke

Moves in GO

Always-available Game Master learnset (regular TMs). Community Day / Elite TM moves appear above when we have curated notes for this species.

Fast

  • poison sting
  • bug bite

Charged

  • night slash
  • signal beam
  • cross poison

PvP league ranks (family snapshot)

  • Great League · rank #893 of 954 · CP 923

    Poison Sting + Night Slash

  • Master League · rank #814 of 1023 · CP 923

    Poison Sting + Night Slash

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