Spinarak

イトマル · Mimigal

The web spun by SPINARAK can be considered its second nervous system. It is said that this POKéMON can determine what kind of prey is touching its web just by the tiny vibrations it feels through the web’s strands.

Type: bugpoison
Stage: 1 of 2

Category: String Spit Pokémon
Japanese: イトマル
Height: 0.5 m
Weight: 8.5 kg
Habitat: Forest
Color: Green
Shape: Armor

§ I

Evolution & biology

A 2-stage line — walk through the morphology of Spinarak.

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Spinarak

Stage 1

Base form

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Ariados

Stage 2

From Spinarak

§ II

Base stats

Plotted against the dex maximum of 255.

HP 040

/255
Attack 060

/255
Defense 040

/255
Sp. Atk 040

/255
Sp. Def 040

/255
Speed 030

/255

§ III

Best Spinarak cards

Curated for composition, atmosphere, and lasting reading. 6 of 17 cards.

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§ IV

Spinarak through its illustrators

The hands that shaped this Pokémon’s visual identity across the TCG.

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01 KS

Ken Sugimori

Ken Sugimori is credited on more than 1,100 Pokémon TCG cards from 1999 to 2022, spanning sets such as Base, Gym Heroes, and Neo Genesis. The work favors clear, character-forward staging, playful moods, and vibrant-to-pastel color palettes with balanced, simple compositions.

2 cards
Base era → Platinum era
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02 SA

Sachiko Adachi

Sachiko Adachi has been credited on Pokémon Trading Card Game cards since 2004, with artwork appearing through 2019. Across sets including Dragon Frontiers, Delta Species, and HS—Unleashed, Adachi’s illustrations favor lighthearted, cartoonish scenes with clear, simple compositions.

2 cards
EX era → Sun & Moon era
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03 YM

Yuka Morii

Yuka Morii has been credited on Pokémon Trading Card Game cards since 2001, with artwork appearing through 2025. Their illustrations span sets including Delta Species, Aquapolis, and Lost Origin, often using playful, lighthearted scenes with simple, focused compositions and vibrant color.

2 cards
EX era → Sword & Shield era
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04 AN

Atsuko Nishida

Atsuko Nishida has been credited on Pokémon TCG art from 1999 to 2024, spanning 400+ cards. Across sets such as Gym Heroes, Expedition Base Set, and Skyridge, the work favors playful, character-forward staging with simple, balanced compositions and vibrant, pastel-leaning color.

1 card
Sword & Shield era
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05 KH

Kagemaru Himeno

Kagemaru Himeno has been credited on Pokémon TCG art from 1999 to 2024, spanning 656 cards. Work appears across sets including Jungle, Team Rocket, and Black & White, with a craft built on playful, character-forward staging, balanced layouts, and vibrant, often pastel-leaning color.

1 card
EX era
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