#917

Tarountula

Bug

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

Base stats

HP35

Attack41

Defense45

Sp. Atk29

Sp. Def40

Speed20

Total210

Insomnia

This Pokemon cannot fall asleep. Gaining this Ability while asleep cures it.

Stakeout Hidden

This Pokemon's offensive stat is doubled against a target that switched in this turn.

Damage ×2

Fire

Flying

Rock

Resists ×½

Grass

Fighting

Ground

Level 15

Region	Location	Rarity	Time	Method	Level
Hoenn	Petalburg Woods	Uncommon		Walking	4–6
Kanto	Viridian Forest	Uncommon		Walking	3–7

Level	Move	Type	Cat.	Pow.	Acc.	PP
1	TackleNo additional effect.	Normal	Physical	40	100	35
1	String ShotLowers the foe(s) Speed by 2.	Bug	Status	—	95	40
5	Struggle Bug100% chance to lower the foe(s) Sp. Atk by 1.	Bug	Special	50	100	20
8	AssurancePower doubles if target was damaged this turn.	Dark	Physical	60	100	10
11	FeintNullifies Detect, Protect, and Quick/Wide Guard.	Normal	Physical	30	100	10
14	Bug BiteUser steals and eats the target's Berry.	Bug	Physical	60	100	20
18	BlockPrevents the target from switching out.	Normal	Status	—	—	5
22	CounterIf hit by physical attack, returns double damage.	Fighting	Physical	—	100	20
25	Headbutt30% chance to flinch the target.	Normal	Physical	70	100	15
29	Sticky WebLowers Speed of grounded foes by 1 on switch-in.	Bug	Status	—	—	20
33	Gastro AcidNullifies the target's Ability.	Poison	Status	—	100	10
36	Circle ThrowForces the target to switch to a random ally.	Fighting	Physical	60	90	10
40	Throat ChopFor 2 turns, the target cannot use sound moves.	Dark	Physical	80	100	15
44	Skitter Smack100% chance to lower target's Sp. Atk by 1.	Bug	Physical	70	90	10