Pokémon#917

Tarountula

Type: Bug • Also known asString Ball Pokémon

Description

The ball of threads wrapped around its body is elastic enough to deflect the scythes of Scyther, this Pokémon’s natural enemy.

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Base Stats

Attack

Defense

Sp. Atk

Sp. Def

Speed

Total

210

Weak to

Flying

Rock

Fire

Resists

Fighting

Ground

Grass

Species Identity

Core species facts, alternate varieties, and Pokédex placements at a glance.

Generation

Generation 9

Habitat

Unknown

Color

White

Shape

Armor

Gender Difference

Forms Switchable

Regional Pokédex Numbers

National: #917Paldea: #12

Training Profile

Battle-ready training facts pulled from EV yield, growth curve, and wild held item data.

Base Experience

EV Yield

+1 Defense

Growth Curve

Slow Then Very Fast

\begin{cases}
\frac{ x^3 \left( 100 - x \right) }{50},    & \text{if } x \leq 50  \\
\frac{ x^3 \left( 150 - x \right) }{100},   & \text{if } 50 < x \leq 68  \\
\frac{ x^3 \left( 1274 + (x \bmod 3)^2 - 9 (x \bmod 3) - 20 \left\lfloor \frac{x}{3} \right\rfloor \right) }{1000}, & \text{if } 68 < x \leq 98  \\
\frac{ x^3 \left( 160 - x \right) }{100},   & \text{if } x > 98  \\
\end{cases}

Exp at Lv. 50

125,000

Exp at Lv. 100

600,000

Wild Held Items

No wild held item data available.

Evolution Chain

#917

Tarountula

→

Level 15

#918

Spidops

Encounter Guide

Where this Pokémon appears in supported games, including method, level range, and encounter conditions.

PokeAPI does not list encounter data for this Pokémon. It may be event-only, form-specific, or unavailable in the main series wild data.

Type Matchups

Understanding damage taken from different types is crucial for battles. Plan your team accordingly!

Weaknesses

2× Weakness

2×

Takes double damage from these types - watch out!

Flying

Rock

Fire

Resistances

½× Resistance

½×

Takes half damage from these types - good defense!

Fighting

0.5×

Ground

0.5×

Grass

0.5×

Tip: Build your team with Pokémon that cover each other's weaknesses!

Battle Profile

Offensive Coverage

Super effective against these types with STAB moves

Grass

Psychic

Dark

Strategic Insight

Tarountula's bug typing gives it 3 weaknesses but strong offensive coverage against grass, psychic, dark types

Move Insights

High-signal moves surfaced from learnsets and move metadata, grouped by battle purpose.

Best STAB Options

Reliable same-type attacks that match this Pokémon's typing.

Bug Buzz

TM/TR Moves

Scarlet Violet

Bug

Power: 90Accuracy: 100PP: 10Special

Has a 10% chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage.

First Impression

Egg Moves

Scarlet Violet

Bug

Power: 90Accuracy: 100PP: 10Physical

Can only be used as the first move after the user enters battle.

Skitter Smack

Learned at Lv. 44

Scarlet Violet

Bug

Power: 70Accuracy: 90PP: 10Physical

Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.

Coverage Picks

Off-type attacks that expand what this Pokémon can threaten.

Body Slam

TM/TR Moves

Scarlet Violet

Normal

Power: 85Accuracy: 100PP: 15PhysicalParalysis

Has a 30% chance to paralyze the target.

Throat Chop

Learned at Lv. 40

Scarlet Violet

Dark

Power: 80Accuracy: 100PP: 15PhysicalSilence

Prevents the target from using sound-based moves for two turns.

Facade

TM/TR Moves

Scarlet Violet

Normal

Power: 70Accuracy: 100PP: 20Physical

Power doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.

Utility & Status

Support, disruption, and setup tools worth noticing.

Throat Chop

Learned at Lv. 40

Scarlet Violet

Dark

Power: 80Accuracy: 100PP: 15PhysicalSilence

Prevents the target from using sound-based moves for two turns.

Body Slam

TM/TR Moves

Scarlet Violet

Normal

Power: 85Accuracy: 100PP: 15PhysicalParalysis

Has a 30% chance to paralyze the target.

Bullet Seed

TM/TR Moves

Scarlet Violet

Grass

Power: 25Accuracy: 100PP: 30Physical

Hits 2-5 times in one turn.

Sticky Web

Learned at Lv. 29

Scarlet Violet

Bug

PP: 20Status

Covers the opposing field, lowering opponents’ Speed by one stage upon switching in.

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Reference Data

Pokédex Data

Height

0.3 m

Weight

4.0 kg

Type

Bug

Abilities

Prevents sleep.

This Pokémon's moves have double power against Pokémon that switched in this turn.

Breeding Information

🥚

Egg Groups

Bug

⚧

Gender Ratio

♂

50%

♀

50%

🐣

Hatch Steps

3,825

Hatch Counter: 15

⚪

Capture Rate

255

Higher values mean easier to catch

❤️

Base Happiness

Initial friendship level

📈

Growth Rate

Slow Then Very Fast

Experience points needed to level up

Move Name

String Shot

string-shot

Lv. 1

Tackle

tackle

Lv. 1

Struggle Bug

struggle-bug

Lv. 5

Assurance

assurance

Lv. 8

Feint

feint

Lv. 11

Bug Bite

bug-bite

Lv. 14

Block

block

Lv. 18

Counter

counter

Lv. 22

Headbutt

headbutt

Lv. 25

Sticky Web

sticky-web

Lv. 29

Gastro Acid

gastro-acid

Lv. 33

Circle Throw

circle-throw

Lv. 36

Throat Chop

throat-chop

Lv. 40

Skitter Smack

skitter-smack

Lv. 44

Pokédex Entries

Scarlet

The ball of threads wrapped around its body is elastic enough to deflect the scythes of Scyther, this Pokémon’s natural enemy.

Violet

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.

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Description

TCG Cards

Base Stats

Species Identity

Regional Pokédex Numbers

Training Profile

Evolution Chain

Encounter Guide

Type Matchups

Weaknesses

2× Weakness

Resistances

½× Resistance

Battle Profile

Offensive Coverage

Strategic Insight

Move Insights

Best STAB Options

Bug Buzz

First Impression

Skitter Smack

Coverage Picks

Body Slam

Throat Chop

Facade

Utility & Status

Throat Chop

Body Slam

Bullet Seed

Sticky Web

Related Guides & News

Related Pokémon

Reference Data

Breeding Information

Egg Groups

Gender Ratio

Hatch Steps

Capture Rate

Base Happiness

Growth Rate

Pokédex Entries

Species Identity

Regional Pokédex Numbers

Training Profile

Evolution Chain

Encounter Guide

Move Insights

Best STAB Options

Bug Buzz

First Impression

Skitter Smack

Coverage Picks

Body Slam

Throat Chop

Facade

Utility & Status

Throat Chop

Body Slam

Bullet Seed

Sticky Web

Related Guides & News

Related Pokémon

Pokédex Entries