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#0918 Spidops

Spidops artwork
Artwork: PokéAPI.
Bug
Abilities
InsomniaPrevents the Pokémon from falling asleep.
Hidden ability
StakeoutDeals 2x damage to a foe that just switched in.
Capture
Gender
50.0% female
Egg groups
Bug
Growth
Erratic
EV yield
2 Defense
Spidops’s base stats
HP60
Attack79
Defense92
Sp. Atk52
Sp. Def86
Speed35
Total404

Where to find it

No wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.

Evolution

Evolves from Tarountula at Lv 15.

Level-up moves

“On evolution” moves are learned when this Pokémon evolves. Open a move for its full effects and any special behavior in this hack.

Spidops’s level-up moves
LevelMoveTypeCategoryPowerAccuracyPPEffect and notes
On evolutionSilk TrapBugStatus——10The user sets a silk trap that blocks attacks and lowers the Speed of foes that touch it.
1String ShotBugStatus—9540The foe is bound with silk blown from the user’s mouth. Lowers its Speed by 2 stages.
1TackleNormalPhysical4010035A physical attack in which the user charges and slams into the foe with its whole body.
5Struggle BugBugSpecial5010020Resists and attacks the target, lowering its Special Attack.
8AssuranceDarkPhysical6010010If the foe has already taken damage, this attack’s power is 2 times higher.
11FeintNormalPhysical3010010An attack that hits a foe using Protect or Detect. It also lifts the effects of those moves.
14Bug BiteBugPhysical6010020The user bites the foe. If the foe is holding a Berry, the user eats it and gains its effect.
19BlockNormalStatus——5The user blocks the foe’s way with arms spread wide to prevent escape.
24CounterFightingPhysicalvar.10020A retaliation move that counters any physical attack, inflicting double the damage taken.
28HeadbuttNormalPhysical7010015The user sticks out its head and charges. It has a 30% chance to make the foe flinch.
33Sticky WebBugStatus——20Spreads a sticky web around the opposing side, lowering the Speed of Pokémon that switch in.
37Gastro AcidPoisonStatus—10010The user hurls up its stomach acids on the foe. The fluid eliminates the effect of the foe’s ability.
41Circle ThrowFightingPhysical609010The foe is thrown, forcing out another party Pokémon. In the wild, the battle ends.
45Throat ChopDarkPhysical8010015The foe is hit with hellish pain and can’t use sound-based moves for 2 turns.
49Skitter SmackBugPhysical709010The user skitters behind the foe to attack, lowering its Sp. Atk.

TMs and HMs

TMs and HMs Spidops can learn
TM / HMMoveTypeCategoryPowerAccuracyPPEffect and notes
TM09Bullet SeedGrassPhysical2510030The user forcefully shoots seeds at the foe 2 to 5 times in rapid succession.
TM11Sunny DayFireStatus——5The user intensifies the sun for 5 turns. Fire-type moves become 1.5 times stronger.
TM12TauntDarkStatus—10020The foe is taunted into a rage that allows it to use only attack moves for 2 to 4 turns.
TM17ProtectNormalStatus——10It enables the user to evade all attacks for 1 turn. Its chance of failing rises if used in succession.
TM18Rain DanceWaterStatus——5The user summons a heavy rain for 5 turns. Water-type moves become 1.5 times stronger.
TM19Giga DrainGrassSpecial7510010A nutrient-draining attack. The user’s HP is restored by half the damage taken by the target.
TM27ReturnNormalPhysicalvar.10020A full-power attack that grows more powerful the more the user likes its Trainer.
TM31Brick BreakFightingPhysical7510015The user attacks with tough fists, etc. It can also break any barrier such as Light Screen and Reflect.
TM39Rock TombRockPhysical609515Boulders are hurled at the foe, hindering its movement. Lowers its Speed by 1 stage.
TM40Aerial AceFlyingPhysical60—20The user confounds the foe with speed, then slashes. The attack lands without fail.
TM42FacadeNormalPhysical7010020An attack whose power is 2 times higher if the user is poisoned, burned, or paralyzed.
TM44RestPsychicStatus——5The user goes to sleep for 2 turns. It fully restores the user’s HP and heals any status problem.
TM46ThiefDarkPhysical6010025The user attacks and steals the foe’s held item simultaneously. It can’t steal if the user holds an item.
TM54False SwipeNormalPhysical4010040A restrained attack that prevents the foe from fainting. The target is left with at least 1 HP.
TM56FlingDarkPhysicalvar.10010The user flings its held item at the foe to attack. Its power and effects depend on the item.
TM58EndureNormalStatus——10The user endures any attack with at least 1 HP. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.
TM65Shadow ClawGhostPhysical7010015The user slashes with a sharp claw made from shadows. It has a high critical-hit ratio.
TM68Giga ImpactNormalPhysical150905The user charges at the foe using every bit of its power. The user must rest on the next turn.
TM81X-ScissorBugPhysical8010015The user slashes at the foe by crossing its scythes or claws as if they were a pair of scissors.
TM82Sleep TalkNormalStatus——10While it is asleep, the user randomly uses one of the moves it knows.
TM84Poison JabPoisonPhysical8010020The foe is stabbed with a poison tentacle. It has a 30% chance to poison the foe.
TM86Grass KnotGrassSpecialvar.10020The user snares the foe with grass and trips it. The heavier the foe, the greater the damage.
TM89U-turnBugPhysical7010020The user attacks, then can switch places with a party Pokémon in waiting.
TM90SubstituteNormalStatus——10The user makes a copy of itself using 1/4 of its HP. The copy serves as the user’s decoy.
TM102Struggle BugBugSpecial5010020Resists and attacks the target, lowering its Special Attack.
TM104ElectrowebElectricSpecial559515Traps the target in an electric net, lowering its Speed.
TM105Sticky WebBugStatus——20Spreads a sticky web around the opposing side, lowering the Speed of Pokémon that switch in.
TM117LungeBugPhysical8010015Pounces on the target with full force, lowering its Attack.

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