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Tarountula
Abilities
Stat Ranges at Lv. 100
Min = 0 IVs, 0 EVs, hindering nature. Max = 31 IVs, 252 EVs, boosting nature.
- Generation
- IX (Paldea)
- Color
- White
- Shape
- Armor
- Habitat
- Unknown
- Growth Rate
- Slow Then Very Fast
- Capture Rate
- 255 (100.0%)
- Gender Ratio
- 50% Male / 50% Female
- Egg Groups
- Bug
- Hatch Counter
- 15 cycles (~4,096 steps)
- Base Experience
- 42
- EV Yield
- 1 Def
- Height
- 0.3 m (0'12")
- Weight
- 4.0 kg (8.8 lbs)
Damage taken when attacked by each type.
Prevents sleep.
This Pokémon's moves have double power against Pokémon that switched in this turn.
Generation IX
The ball of threads wrapped around its body is elastic enough to deflect the scythes of Scyther, this Pokémon’s natural enemy.
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.
Level Up
14 moves| Lv. | Move | Type | Cat. | Pow | Acc | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tackle | nor | P | 40 | 100% | 35 |
| 1 | String Shot | bug | N | — | 95% | 40 |
| 5 | Struggle BugSTAB | bug | S | 50 | 100% | 20 |
| 8 | Assurance | dar | P | 60 | 100% | 10 |
| 11 | Feint | nor | P | 30 | 100% | 10 |
| 14 | Bug BiteSTAB | bug | P | 60 | 100% | 20 |
| 18 | Block | nor | N | — | — | 5 |
| 22 | Counter | fig | P | — | 100% | 20 |
| 25 | Headbutt | nor | P | 70 | 100% | 15 |
| 29 | Sticky Web | bug | N | — | — | 20 |
| 33 | Gastro Acid | poi | N | — | 100% | 10 |
| 36 | Circle Throw | fig | P | 60 | 90% | 10 |
| 40 | Throat Chop | dar | P | 80 | 100% | 15 |
| 44 | Skitter SmackSTAB | bug | P | 70 | 90% | 10 |
TM / HM
31 moves
| Move | Type | Cat. | Pow | Acc | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Body Slam | nor | P | 85 | 100% | 15 |
| Bug BiteSTAB | bug | P | 60 | 100% | 20 |
| Bug BuzzSTAB | bug | S | 90 | 100% | 10 |
| Bullet Seed | gra | P | 25 | 100% | 30 |
| Endure | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
| Facade | nor | P | 70 | 100% | 20 |
| False Swipe | nor | P | 40 | 100% | 40 |
| Giga Drain | gra | S | 75 | 100% | 10 |
| Grass Knot | gra | S | — | 100% | 20 |
| Knock Off | dar | P | 65 | 100% | 20 |
| Leech LifeSTAB | bug | P | 80 | 100% | 10 |
| LungeSTAB | bug | P | 80 | 100% | 15 |
| Poison Jab | poi | P | 80 | 100% | 20 |
| PounceSTAB | bug | P | 50 | 100% | 20 |
| Protect | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
| Rain Dance | wat | N | — | — | 5 |
| Rest | psy | N | — | — | 5 |
| Shadow Claw | gho | P | 70 | 100% | 15 |
| Skitter SmackSTAB | bug | P | 70 | 90% | 10 |
| Sleep Talk | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
| Spikes | gro | N | — | — | 20 |
| Struggle BugSTAB | bug | S | 50 | 100% | 20 |
| Substitute | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
| Sunny Day | fir | N | — | — | 5 |
| Take Down | nor | P | 90 | 85% | 20 |
| Tera Blast | nor | S | 80 | 100% | 10 |
| Thief | dar | P | 60 | 100% | 25 |
| Throat Chop | dar | P | 80 | 100% | 15 |
| Toxic Spikes | poi | N | — | — | 20 |
| Trailblaze | gra | P | 50 | 100% | 20 |
| X ScissorSTAB | bug | P | 80 | 100% | 15 |
Egg Moves
4 moves
| Move | Type | Cat. | Pow | Acc | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First ImpressionSTAB | bug | P | 90 | 100% | 10 |
| LungeSTAB | bug | P | 80 | 100% | 15 |
| Memento | dar | N | — | 100% | 10 |
| Sucker Punch | dar | P | 70 | 100% | 5 |
Best STAB Moves
Same-type attack bonus (1.5x power)
Best Coverage Moves
Off-type moves for hitting weaknesses
Tools for Tarountula
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About Tarountula
Tarountula is a Bug-type Pokemon 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 Pokemon.
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 & 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 & 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).
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