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Tarountula

Bug

📏 0.3 m ⚖️ 4 kg 🎯 255 · Very easy to catch

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 is a Bug-type Pokémon. It takes double damage from Fire, Flying and Rock, and resists Grass, Fighting and Ground. Its base stats add up to 210: the highest is Defense (45) and the lowest is Speed (20).

It is the first stage of its evolution line, along with Spidops. Its ability is Insomnia, and its Hidden Ability is Stakeout. It is in the Bug egg group and can breed with 92 species. In Scarlet and Violet it learns 14 moves by level-up and 31 by TM.

BASE STATS

AT LV 100

HP 35

180-274

Attack 41

78-199

Defense 45

85-207

Sp. Atk 29

56-172

Sp. Def 40

76-196

Speed 20

40-152

TOTAL 210

EVs on defeat: Defense +1

ABILITIES

Insomnia

The Pokémon's insomnia prevents it from falling asleep.

Stakeout (hidden)

Doubles the damage dealt to a target that has just switched into battle.

BREEDING

GroupsBug

Gender50% ♂ / 50% ♀

Breeds with92

MOVES

Data from Scarlet/Violet 14 moves

Lv. 1 Tackle Normal Physical 40 100% 35

Lv. 1 String Shot Bug Status — 95% 40

Lv. 5 Struggle Bug Bug Special 50 100% 20

Lv. 8 Assurance Dark Physical 60 100% 10

Lv. 11 Feint Normal Physical 30 100% 10

Lv. 14 Bug Bite Bug Physical 60 100% 20

Lv. 18 Block Normal Status — — 5

Lv. 22 Counter Fighting Physical — 100% 20

Lv. 25 Headbutt Normal Physical 70 100% 15

Lv. 29 Sticky Web Bug Status — — 20

Lv. 33 Gastro Acid Poison Status — 100% 10

Lv. 36 Circle Throw Fighting Physical 60 90% 10

Lv. 40 Throat Chop Dark Physical 80 100% 15

Lv. 44 Skitter Smack Bug Physical 70 90% 10

WEAKNESSES & RESISTANCES

💥 WEAK x2 / x4

Firex2 Flyingx2 Rockx2

🛡️ RESISTS x0.5 / x0.25

Grassx½ Fightingx½ Groundx½

EVOLUTION LINE

#0917 Tarountula

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#0918 Spidops