Tarountula #0917 Generation IX
String Ball Pokémon

Tarountula

· Tissenboule

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.

Type
bug
Stage
1 of 2
Category
String Ball Pokémon
Japanese
Height
0.3 m
Weight
4.0 kg
Color
White
Shape
Armor
§ I

Evolution & biology

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

§ II

Base stats

Plotted against the dex maximum of 255.

  1. HP 035
    /255
  2. Attack 041
    /255
  3. Defense 045
    /255
  4. Sp. Atk 029
    /255
  5. Sp. Def 040
    /255
  6. Speed 020
    /255
§ IV

Tarountula through its illustrators

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

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  • 01 KS

    Kouki Saitou

    Kouki Saitou has been credited on Pokémon Trading Card Game cards since 2003, with artwork appearing through 2024. Their illustrations span sets including Platinum, Black & White, and Scarlet & Violet, often using vibrant color, clear character focus, and lively, balanced compositions.

    1 card
    Scarlet & Violet era
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  • 02 KU

    Kyoko Umemoto

    Kyoko Umemoto has illustrated Pokémon TCG cards from 2002 to 2025, spanning eras from E-Card to Sword & Shield. The work leans cartoonish and playful, with balanced, clear compositions and vibrant-to-pastel color palettes that keep scenes lighthearted and readable.

    1 card
    Scarlet & Violet era
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  • 03 MT

    Miki Tanaka

    Miki Tanaka is credited on Pokémon Trading Card Game cards from 1999 to 2025, with more than 190 illustrations across series including Neo, E-Card, and Scarlet & Violet. The work is largely cartoonish and playful, with clear compositions and vibrant, pastel-leaning color.

    1 card
    Scarlet & Violet era
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  • 04 MN

    Mina Nakai

    Mina Nakai has been credited on Pokémon TCG illustrations from 2016 to 2025, spanning Sword & Shield, Sun & Moon, and Scarlet & Violet. The work favors cartoonish, watercolor-leaning charm, with balanced, character-forward staging and vibrant, pastel-tinted color.

    1 card
    Scarlet & Violet era
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  • 05 PK

    Pani Kobayashi

    Pani Kobayashi has been credited on Pokémon TCG illustrations from 2019 to 2025, spanning Scarlet & Violet and Sword & Shield releases. The work leans cartoonish and whimsical, with balanced, character-forward staging and vibrant, often pastel-leaning color.

    1 card
    Scarlet & Violet era
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§ V

All Tarountula cards

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