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Tarountula
String Ball Pokémon
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.
Details
Height0.3 m
Weight4.0 kg
Gender50.0% ♂ · 50.0% ♀
Catch rate255
Base friendship50
Growth rateslow then very fast
Appears in these games
Base stats
HP
35
Attack
41
Defense
45
Sp. Atk
29
Sp. Def
40
Speed
20
Total
210
Base Stat Total
Evolution
Notable moves
The strongest damaging moves Tarountula can learn — same-type (STAB) moves get a 1.5× power bonus in battle.
Sprites & renders
8 sprites & renders for Tarountula.
Across the games
Moves
| Lv. | Move | Type | Class | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | String Shot | Bug | Status | — | 95 | 40 |
| 1 | Tackle | Normal | Physical | 40 | 100 | 35 |
| 5 | Struggle Bug | Bug | Special | 50 | 100 | 20 |
| 8 | Assurance | Dark | Physical | 60 | 100 | 10 |
| 11 | Feint | Normal | Physical | 30 | 100 | 10 |
| 14 | Bug Bite | Bug | Physical | 60 | 100 | 20 |
| 18 | Block | Normal | Status | — | — | 5 |
| 22 | Counter | Fighting | Physical | — | 100 | 20 |
| 25 | Headbutt | Normal | Physical | 70 | 100 | 15 |
| 29 | Sticky Web | Bug | Status | — | — | 20 |
| 33 | Gastro Acid | Poison | Status | — | 100 | 10 |
| 36 | Circle Throw | Fighting | Physical | 60 | 90 | 10 |
| 40 | Throat Chop | Dark | Physical | 80 | 100 | 15 |
| 44 | Skitter Smack | Bug | Physical | 70 | 90 | 10 |
Breeding & egg moves
Tarountula can inherit these egg moves by breeding with a compatible parent that knows the move and shares an egg group.
