Tarountula
Generation IX · #0917: String Ball Pokémon
Tarountula is a Bug-type Pokémon, known as the String Ball Pokémon, first introduced in Generation IX. Its base stats total 210, with Defense (45) the highest and Speed (20) the lowest. Its ability is Insomnia, with Stakeout as its Hidden Ability.
Base Stats
Height
0.3m
Weight
4.0kg
Category
String Ball Pokémon
Gender
Male 50% / Female 50%
Color
white
Shape
armor
Abilities
Prevents sleep.
This Pokémon's moves have double power against Pokémon that switched in this turn.
Pokedex Numbers
Training
Breeding
Sprites
TMs & HMs
tm01
lets go pikachu lets go eevee
tm02
crystal
tm02
gold silver
tm05
lets go pikachu lets go eevee
tm07
lets go pikachu lets go eevee
tm08
red blue
tm08
yellow
tm08
lets go pikachu lets go eevee
tm09
yellow
tm08
red green japan
tm08
blue japan
tm09
red blue
tm09
ruby sapphire
tm09
firered leafgreen
tm09
emerald
tm09
diamond pearl
tm09
xd
tm11
platinum
tm11
xd
tr57
sword shield
+266 more TMs/HMs
Where to Find
Tarountula isn't listed as a wild encounter in our game data. It may only be available through gifts, events, raids or trades in some games.
Pokedex Entries
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.
Learnable Moves
Tarountula can learn 44 moves:
Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| assurance | dark | Physical | 60 | 100 | 10 |
| block | normal | Status | — | — | 5 |
| body slam | normal | Physical | 85 | 100 | 15 |
| bug bite | bug | Physical | 60 | 100 | 20 |
| bug buzz | bug | Special | 90 | 100 | 10 |
| bullet seed | grass | Physical | 25 | 100 | 30 |
| circle throw | fighting | Physical | 60 | 90 | 10 |
| counter | fighting | Physical | — | 100 | 20 |
| endure | normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| facade | normal | Physical | 70 | 100 | 20 |
| false swipe | normal | Physical | 40 | 100 | 40 |
| feint | normal | Physical | 30 | 100 | 10 |
| first impression | bug | Physical | 90 | 100 | 10 |
| gastro acid | poison | Status | — | 100 | 10 |
| giga drain | grass | Special | 75 | 100 | 10 |
| grass knot | grass | Special | — | 100 | 20 |
| headbutt | normal | Physical | 70 | 100 | 15 |
| knock off | dark | Physical | 65 | 100 | 20 |
| leech life | bug | Physical | 80 | 100 | 10 |
| lunge | bug | Physical | 80 | 100 | 15 |
| memento | dark | Status | — | 100 | 10 |
| poison jab | poison | Physical | 80 | 100 | 20 |
| pounce | bug | Physical | 50 | 100 | 20 |
| protect | normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| rain dance | water | Status | — | — | 5 |
| rest | psychic | Status | — | — | 5 |
| shadow claw | ghost | Physical | 70 | 100 | 15 |
| skitter smack | bug | Physical | 70 | 90 | 10 |
| sleep talk | normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| spikes | ground | Status | — | — | 20 |
| sticky web | bug | Status | — | — | 20 |
| string shot | bug | Status | — | 95 | 40 |
| struggle bug | bug | Special | 50 | 100 | 20 |
| substitute | normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| sucker punch | dark | Physical | 70 | 100 | 5 |
| sunny day | fire | Status | — | — | 5 |
| tackle | normal | Physical | 40 | 100 | 35 |
| take down | normal | Physical | 90 | 85 | 20 |
| tera blast | normal | Special | 80 | 100 | 10 |
| thief | dark | Physical | 60 | 100 | 25 |
| throat chop | dark | Physical | 80 | 100 | 15 |
| toxic spikes | poison | Status | — | — | 20 |
| trailblaze | grass | Physical | 50 | 100 | 20 |
| x scissor | bug | Physical | 80 | 100 | 15 |
Commonly Asked Questions About Tarountula
What type is Tarountula?
Tarountula is a bug type Pokemon.
What does Tarountula evolve into?
Tarountula evolves into spidops.
What are Tarountula's weaknesses?
Tarountula is weak to flying, rock and fire type moves.
Does Tarountula evolve by trading?
No, Tarountula evolves entirely through leveling up, with no trade required at any stage.
