Tarountula

タマンチュラ · 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: タマンチュラ
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.

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Tarountula

Stage 1

Base form

#0918

Spidops

Stage 2

From Tarountula

§ II

Base stats

Plotted against the dex maximum of 255.

HP 035

/255
Attack 041

/255
Defense 045

/255
Sp. Atk 029

/255
Sp. Def 040

/255
Speed 020

/255

§ III

Best Tarountula cards

Curated for composition, atmosphere, and lasting reading. 6 of 7 cards.

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§ 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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