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.
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Weakness Chart for Bug/Poison-type:
Bug
Dark
Dragon
Electric
Fairy
Fighting
Fire
Flying
Ghost
0.5x
0.5x
0.25x
2x
2x
Grass
Ground
Ice
Normal
Poison
Psychic
Rock
Steel
Water
0.25x
0.5x
2x
2x
¼x
½x
2x
4x
Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Spinarak? These builds are optimized for Sun/Moon Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Sun/Moon metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
Meet Spinarak, the prestigious Pokémon of Bug and Poison types! Spinarak is not a Pokémon anyone usually expects to see on the battlefield. It can be quite a contender in the LC tier (Little Cup). It is weak to Fire, Flying, Psychic, and Rock-typed attacks. Discover Spinarak's movesets below and unleash its potential in battles!
Species: Spinarak Item: Poisonium Z / Scope Lens Ability: Sniper Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA) EVs: 160 Hp / 252 Atk / 48 Def / 48 SpD Moveset: - Cross Poison / Poison Jab - Night Slash / Foul Play - Lunge / X-Scissor - Double-Edge / Return
Physical Sweeper Spinarak (Sniper)
Spinarak makes an a top-notch Physical Sweeper in single battles. It's goal is to take down the opponent's team with heavy-hitting 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. With Sniper, if Spinarak strikes with a critical hit the damage is multiplied by 1.5. With a Poisonium Z equipped to it, if Spinarak has a poison move, this item allows it to use a poison z-move.
◆ 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). ◆ Lunge is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Bug-type move (100% chance to lower the target's attack by 1 stage). ◆ X-Scissor is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Bug-type move that deals a considerable amount of damage. ◆ 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 Sun/Moon 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 Sun/Moon metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
Species: Spinarak Item: Poisonium Z / Scope Lens Ability: Sniper Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA) EVs: 160 Hp / 252 Atk / 48 Def / 48 SpD Moveset: - Cross Poison / Poison Jab - Night Slash / Foul Play - Lunge / X-Scissor - Double-Edge / Return
Doubles Physical Sweeper Spinarak (Sniper)
When it comes to double battles, Spinarak shines as a spectacular Physical Sweeper. It attempts to overwhelm foes with brute physical moves. 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. With Sniper, if Spinarak strikes with a critical hit the damage is multiplied by 1.5. With a Poisonium Z equipped to it, if Spinarak has a poison move, this item allows it to use a poison z-move.
◆ 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). ◆ Lunge is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Bug-type move (100% chance to lower the target's attack by 1 stage). ◆ X-Scissor is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Bug-type move that deals a hefty amount of damage. ◆ 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 Sun/Moon 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 Sun/Moon. 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 SM 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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