Note on TTV (True Total Value): TTV is a total sum of all stats except the unused attack stat. It includes either Attack or Special Attack, depending on which is more likely to be used in battles.
Competitive Information for Spinarak [Black/White]
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Weakness Chart for Bug/Poison-type:
Bug
Dark
Dragon
Electric
Fighting
Fire
Flying
Ghost
Grass
0.5x
0.25x
2x
2x
0.25x
Ground
Ice
Normal
Poison
Psychic
Rock
Steel
Water
0.5x
2x
2x
¼x
½x
2x
4x
Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Spinarak? These builds are optimized for Black/White Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Black/White metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
Get hyped for Spinarak, an incredible Pokémon with Bug and Poison typing! Spinarak is not a Pokémon anyone usually expects to see on the battlefield. The LC tier (Little Cup) is where it shines. It is weak to Fire, Flying, Psychic, and Rock-typed attacks. Want to master Spinarak's movesets? Dive into our detailed strategies below!
Species: Spinarak Item: Scope Lens / Shell Bell Ability: Sniper Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA) EVs: 160 Hp / 252 Atk / 48 Def / 48 SpD Moveset: - Cross Poison / Poison Jab - Night Slash / Foul Play - X-Scissor / Bug Bite - Double-Edge / Return
Physical Sweeper Spinarak (Sniper)
Spinarak makes an a spectacular Physical Sweeper in single battles. It's primary goal is to take down the opponent's team with destructive physical attacks. Scope Lens/Razor Claw increases Spinarak critical hit ratio by 1 stage and combined with Spinarak's Sniper ability will increase the amount of damage done by those critial hits. The Shell Bell item option is to help Spinarak recover from the recoil damage it may take from Double-Edge. With Sniper, if Spinarak strikes with a critical hit the damage is multiplied by 1.5.
◆ Cross Poison is a physical STAB-boosted 70-base power Poison-type move (high critical hit ratio. 10% chance to poison). ◆ Poison Jab is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Poison-type move (30% chance to poison the target). ◆ Night Slash is a physical 70-base power Dark-type move (high critical hit ratio). ◆ Foul Play is a physical 95-base power Dark-type move (uses target's attack stat in damage calculation). ◆ X-Scissor is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Bug-type move that deals a good amount of damage. ◆ Bug Bite is a physical STAB-boosted 60-base power Bug-type move (Spinarak steals and eats the target's berry). ◆ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 33% recoil). ◆ Return is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Spinarak? These builds are perfect for VGC (Pokémon Video Game Championship) and other competitive Black/White Double Battles. The VGC is the ultimate test of strategy and skill, and these movesets and EVs are designed to excel against multiple opponents at once while providing essential support to your team. Dominate the Black/White metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
Species: Spinarak Item: Scope Lens / Shell Bell Ability: Sniper Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA) EVs: 160 Hp / 252 Atk / 48 Def / 48 SpD Moveset: - Cross Poison / Poison Jab - Night Slash / Foul Play - X-Scissor / Bug Bite - Double-Edge / Return
Doubles Physical Sweeper Spinarak (Sniper)
Spinarak thrives as a stunning Physical Sweeper perfect for double battles. It attempts to crush rivals using forceful physical power. Scope Lens/Razor Claw increases Spinarak critical hit ratio by 1 stage and combined with Spinarak's Sniper ability will increase the amount of damage done by those critial hits. The Shell Bell item option is to help Spinarak recover from the recoil damage it may take from Double-Edge. With Sniper, if Spinarak strikes with a critical hit the damage is multiplied by 1.5.
◆ Cross Poison is a physical STAB-boosted 70-base power Poison-type move (high critical hit ratio. 10% chance to poison). ◆ Poison Jab is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Poison-type move (30% chance to poison the target). ◆ Night Slash is a physical 70-base power Dark-type move (high critical hit ratio). ◆ Foul Play is a physical 95-base power Dark-type move (uses target's attack stat in damage calculation). ◆ X-Scissor is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Bug-type move that deals a substantial amount of damage. ◆ Bug Bite is a physical STAB-boosted 60-base power Bug-type move (Spinarak steals and eats the target's berry). ◆ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 33% recoil). ◆ Return is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Spinarak can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon Black/White generation.
Sort and organize the learnset by type, category, accuracy, and power. Moves in bold get the same-type attack bonus (STAB) when used by Spinarak.
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Note: The damage listed here under Versus is not actually calculated using the in-game damage formula. It is simply calculated using typing weaknesses and resistances from the selected type-matchup modifier along with STAB (if applied) to help sort through and give a general idea as to how powerful certain moves might be towards that selected typing after modifiers are applied. Several moves listed here may have additional effects that might alter actual damage output which are not factored on this specific list. Use damage calculators to find actual damage amounts.
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Spinarak can perform in Black/White. Not every combo going to be game-changing, but some can be pretty fun to play with. Sometimes these can be easily overlooked or forgotten, hence why we find and list them here. Discover what items, abilities, and moves this Pokemon can use in combination with each other to gain a strategic advantage in competitive battles.
Competitive BW Move and Ability Combos for Spinarak
Explore the latest analytical usage data for this Pokémon from various VGC and online competitions. We use this data to develop our strategies and movesets. The data is categorized by competition and skill level: top-ranking trainers, mid-level players, and entry-level players.
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