Tarountula.

national dex #917 · gen IX
BST 210 · bug

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#917 · gen IX

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BST 210 · best Defense 45 · worst Speed 20 · meters scale to 200

Tarountula is weak to Fire, Flying, Rock and resists Grass, Fighting, Ground.

Typingbug

AbilitiesInsomnia, Stakeout

Height, weight0.3 m / 4.0 kg

Catch rate255 / 255

Egg groupsBug

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Dex position

#917 of 1025

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#918spidops

Tarountula base stats

BST 210 · ranges at level 100

StatBaseDistributionMin lv 100Max lv 100

HP35180274

Atk4178199

Def4585207

SpA2956172

SpD4076196

Spe2040152

BST210bst bar scales to 720, the series maximum

min = 0 IVs, 0 EVs, hindering nature · max = 31 IVs, 252 EVs, boosting natureEV yield 1 Def

Tarountula weaknesses and resistances

damage taken from each attacking type

nor1

fir2

wat1

ele1

gra½

ice1

fig½

poi1

gro½

fly2

psy1

bug1

roc2

gho1

dra1

dar1

ste1

fai1

Weak to

Fire, Flying, Rock

Resists

Grass, Fighting, Ground

Immune to

nothing

Tarountula abilities

2 total · 1 hidden

InsomniaPrevents sleep.

StakeouthiddenThis Pokémon's moves have double power against Pokémon that switched in this turn.

Tarountula evolution line

2 stages

Tarountula evolves into Spidops: level it up to 15 or higher. How to evolve Tarountula, every game

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Best Tarountula moves

gen 9 learnset · sorted by base power

Best STAB movessame type attack bonus, 1.5x power

bugBug BuzzSPEC90

bugLeech LifePHYS80

bugLungePHYS80

bugX ScissorPHYS80

Best coverage movesoff-type, for hitting weaknesses

normalTake DownPHYS90

normalBody SlamPHYS85

darkThroat ChopPHYS80

poisonPoison JabPHYS80

Tarountula moves

gen 9 · 49 moves · 14 level-up · 31 TM/HM · 4 egg

Moves in44 moves · Tarountula appears in 1 game

String ShotL1TackleL1Struggle BugL5AssuranceL8FeintL11Bug BiteL14BlockL18CounterL22HeadbuttL25Sticky WebL29Gastro AcidL33Circle ThrowL36Throat ChopL40Skitter SmackL44Body SlamTMBug BuzzTMBullet SeedTMEndureTMFacadeTMFalse SwipeTMFirst ImpressioneggGiga DrainTMGrass KnotTMKnock OffTMLeech LifeTMLungeeggMementoeggPoison JabTMPounceTMProtectTMRain DanceTMRestTMShadow ClawTMSleep TalkTMSpikesTMSubstituteTMSucker PuncheggSunny DayTMTake DownTMTera BlastTMThiefTMToxic SpikesTMTrailblazeTMX ScissorTM

MoveTypeCatPowerAccuracyPPMethod

TacklenormalPHYS40100%35Level 1

String ShotbugSTAT-95%40Level 1

Struggle BugSTABbugSPEC50100%20Level 5

AssurancedarkPHYS60100%10Level 8

FeintnormalPHYS30100%10Level 11

Bug BiteSTABbugPHYS60100%20Level 14

BlocknormalSTAT--5Level 18

CounterfightingPHYS-100%20Level 22

HeadbuttnormalPHYS70100%15Level 25

Sticky WebbugSTAT--20Level 29

Gastro AcidpoisonSTAT-100%10Level 33

Circle ThrowfightingPHYS6090%10Level 36

Throat ChopdarkPHYS80100%15Level 40

Skitter SmackSTABbugPHYS7090%10Level 44

Body SlamnormalPHYS85100%15TM / HM

Bug BiteSTABbugPHYS60100%20TM / HM

Bug BuzzSTABbugSPEC90100%10TM / HM

Bullet SeedgrassPHYS25100%30TM / HM

EndurenormalSTAT--10TM / HM

FacadenormalPHYS70100%20TM / HM

False SwipenormalPHYS40100%40TM / HM

Giga DraingrassSPEC75100%10TM / HM

Grass KnotgrassSPEC-100%20TM / HM

Knock OffdarkPHYS65100%20TM / HM

Leech LifeSTABbugPHYS80100%10TM / HM

LungeSTABbugPHYS80100%15TM / HM

Poison JabpoisonPHYS80100%20TM / HM

PounceSTABbugPHYS50100%20TM / HM

ProtectnormalSTAT--10TM / HM

Rain DancewaterSTAT--5TM / HM

RestpsychicSTAT--5TM / HM

Shadow ClawghostPHYS70100%15TM / HM

Skitter SmackSTABbugPHYS7090%10TM / HM

Sleep TalknormalSTAT--10TM / HM

SpikesgroundSTAT--20TM / HM

Struggle BugSTABbugSPEC50100%20TM / HM

SubstitutenormalSTAT--10TM / HM

Sunny DayfireSTAT--5TM / HM

Take DownnormalPHYS9085%20TM / HM

Tera BlastnormalSPEC80100%10TM / HM

ThiefdarkPHYS60100%25TM / HM

Throat ChopdarkPHYS80100%15TM / HM

Toxic SpikespoisonSTAT--20TM / HM

TrailblazegrassPHYS50100%20TM / HM

X ScissorSTABbugPHYS80100%15TM / HM

First ImpressionSTABbugPHYS90100%10Egg

LungeSTABbugPHYS80100%15Egg

MementodarkSTAT-100%10Egg

Sucker PunchdarkPHYS70100%5Egg

Tarountula Pokédex entries

1 generations · newest first

Generation IX2 entries

Scarlet

The ball of threads wrapped around its body is elastic enough to deflect the scythes of Scyther, this Pokémon’s natural enemy.

Violet

The thread it secretes from its rear is as strong as wire. The secret behind the thread’s strength is the topic of ongoing research.

Tarountula species data

gen IX species · breeding and training

Species

GenerationIX (Paldea)

ColorWhite

ShapeArmor

HabitatUnknown

Height0.3 m (0'12")

Weight4.0 kg (8.8 lbs)

Training and breeding

Capture rate255 (100.0%)

Growth rateSlow Then Very Fast

Gender ratio50% Male / 50% Female

Egg groupsBug

Hatch counter15 cycles, 4,096 steps

Base experience42

EV yield1 Def

Regional dex numbers

National#917

Paldea#012

Read outfrom base stats

Battle roleBalanced spread41 Atk / 29 SpA

Best statDefense 45below average

Speed tier20 Speslow

Defensive load3 weak / 3 resistno immunities

Catch difficulty255 / 255easy, about 100.0% per ball

About Tarountula

Tarountula is a Bug-type Pokémon introduced in Generation 9 (Paldea). The ball of threads wrapped around its body is elastic enough to deflect the scythes of Scyther, this Pokémon’s natural enemy. Tarountula stands 0.3 m (0'12") tall and weighs 4.0 kg (8.8 lbs), making it a small Pokémon.

Tarountula base stats

Tarountula has a base stat total of 210, which is very low, suggesting it has not yet fully evolved. Its highest stat is Defense at 45 (below average), while its lowest is Speed at 20 (poor). Tarountula is slow with a base Speed of 20.

Tarountula weaknesses and resistances

As a Bug-type, Tarountula is weak to Fire, Flying, Rock-type moves, resists Grass, Fighting, Ground-type attacks. This gives Tarountula 3 weaknesses, 3 resistances, and 0 immunities.

Tarountula abilities

Tarountula's abilities include Insomnia, Stakeout. Insomnia prevents sleep. Its Hidden Ability is Stakeout, which this Pokémon's moves have double power against Pokémon that switched in this turn.

Tarountula moves and learnset

Tarountula can learn 49 moves in Generation 9, including 14 by leveling up, 31 via TM/HM, 4 through breeding. Its strongest STAB moves include Bug Buzz (Bug, 90 power), Leech Life (Bug, 80 power), Lunge (Bug, 80 power), X Scissor (Bug, 80 power). For coverage, Tarountula can learn Take Down (Normal), Body Slam (Normal), Throat Chop (Dark).

Training Tarountula

Tarountula has a capture rate of 255 (100.0%), making it relatively easy to catch. Defeating Tarountula yields 1 Defense EV. It has a slow then very fast growth rate and requires approximately 4,096 steps to hatch from an Egg. Tarountula belongs to the Bug egg group. Tarountula is part of a 2-stage evolution line (Tarountula → Spidops).

Use the tools on the right to calculate damage, optimize EVs, build teams, and more with Tarountula. Check the damage calculator to find the best moves against Tarountula, or use the team builder to see how Tarountula fits into your squad.

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