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 [Ruby/Sapphire]
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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 Ruby/Sapphire Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Ruby/Sapphire metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
Prepare for battle with Spinarak, an impressive Pokémon boasting Bug and Poison attributes. Spinarak is not a Pokémon anyone usually expects to see on the battlefield. It often dominates battles in the LC tier (Little Cup). It is weak to Fire, Flying, Psychic, and Rock-typed attacks. Uncover the best movesets for Spinarak below and optimize your gameplay!
Species: Spinarak Item: Poison Barb Ability: Insomnia Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA) EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe Moveset: - Sludge Bomb / Poison Sting - Double-Edge / Frustration - Signal Beam / Leech Life - Night Shade
Physical Sweeper Spinarak (Insomnia)
Spinarak is an outstanding Physical Sweeper. It is primarily designed to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Remember before Generation IV, a move's damage category was determined by its type. With Insomnia, Spinarak cannot fall asleep. gaining this ability while asleep cures it.
♦ Sludge Bomb is a physical STAB-boosted 90-base power Poison-type move (30% chance to poison the target). ♦ Poison Sting is a physical STAB-boosted 15-base power Poison-type move (30% chance to poison the target). ♦ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 1/3 recoil). ♦ Frustration is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at minimum happiness). ♦ Signal Beam is a physical STAB-boosted 75-base power Bug-type move (10% chance to confuse the target). ♦ Leech Life is a physical STAB-boosted 20-base power Bug-type move (Spinarak recovers 50% of the damage dealt). ♦ Night Shade is a physical 0-base power Ghost-type move (does damage equal to your Spinarak's level).
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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 Ruby/Sapphire 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 Ruby/Sapphire metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
Species: Spinarak Item: Poison Barb Ability: Insomnia Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA) EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe Moveset: - Sludge Bomb / Poison Sting - Double-Edge / Frustration - Signal Beam / Leech Life - Night Shade
Doubles Physical Sweeper Spinarak (Insomnia)
Spinarak is popular Physical Sweeper. It's goal is to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. In the old days before Generation IV, a move's damage category was determined by its type. With Insomnia, Spinarak cannot fall asleep. gaining this ability while asleep cures it.
♦ Sludge Bomb is a physical STAB-boosted 90-base power Poison-type move (30% chance to poison the target). ♦ Poison Sting is a physical STAB-boosted 15-base power Poison-type move (30% chance to poison the target). ♦ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 1/3 recoil). ♦ Frustration is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at minimum happiness). ♦ Signal Beam is a physical STAB-boosted 75-base power Bug-type move (10% chance to confuse the target). ♦ Leech Life is a physical STAB-boosted 20-base power Bug-type move (Spinarak recovers 50% of the damage dealt). ♦ Night Shade is a physical 0-base power Ghost-type move (does damage equal to your Spinarak's level).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Spinarak can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon Ruby/Sapphire 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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Damage Modifiers:
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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 Ruby/Sapphire. 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 RS Move and Ability Combos for Spinarak
Moves: Sunny day + Solar beam
Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
Moves: Rest + Snore
Move: Swagger + Item: Mirror Herb
Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
Moves with Priority: Endure, Protect
Moves that inflict status: Toxic
Moves that boost Spinarak's stats
Agility
Most notable and possible best moves for Spinarak
Baton Pass
Protect
Rest
Toxic
Common Effort Values for Spinarak in Ruby and Sapphire
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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