Pokédex · IX (Paldea)

Spidops#918

Its greatest asset is Defense — higher than 78% of species. Weak point: Speed — lower than 88% of species. This is the final form of its line — it does not evolve any further. Defensively it can rely on 3 weaknesses and 3 resistances.

Spidops
Shiny version
Bug
Height: 1.0 m (3′03″) Weight: 16.5 kg (36.4 lbs)

Base stats

HP
60
34%
Atk
79
52%
Def
92
78%
SpA
52
32%
SpD
86
75%
Spe
35
12%
TOTAL
404
38%

Last column: what percentage of 1084 species and regional forms have a lower value. Strong point: Defense; weak point: Speed.

A nature can improve this entry further: its boost hits hardest on Defense, the stat in which this species already leads. Which nature does that — see the list of natures.

Which nature to choose

It hits physically: its Attack (79) is 27 points higher than its Sp. Atk. So the drop hits a stat the set usually does not use at all.

  • Adamant +Atk · −SpA It moves second and nothing will change that, so the whole boost goes into power.
  • Brave +Atk · −Spe The Trick Room version: with the turn order reversed, the slower the better, and Gyro Ball calculates its power from exactly this lowered Speed.
  • Hidden Power and Weather Ball still deal damage based on Sp. Atk. If either of them is going into the set, lowering Sp. Atk is no longer free.

A conclusion drawn from base stats alone — a specific moveset can reverse it. All 25 natures.

Regional numbers 1

The header shows the national number. Inside the game the Pokédex counts from the beginning — below is the number you will see in your version.

Paldea #013 Scarlet / Violet

Abilities

  • Insomnia Prevents sleep.
  • Stakeout This Pokémon's moves have double power against Pokémon that switched in this turn.

How players use it

Data from 574,541 ranked battles on Smogon (Gen 9 OU, 2026-09). These are not numbers from the game — they are player habits.

Rank 297 among 309 Pokémon in use — it is on 0.01% of teams.

Tera Type Ghost 48.4% Dark 28.2% Bug 14.9% Fire 8.2%
EV spreads Adamant · 252 HP / 252 Atk / 4 Def 48.2% Brave · 252 Atk / 248 HP / 8 SpA 28.1% Impish · 252 Def / 248 HP / 8 Atk 9.1% Adamant · 252 Atk / 248 HP / 8 SpD 7.7% Adamant · 252 HP / 128 Def / 128 SpD 4.2%

Each row is a separate distribution, not a single set: the most common item and the most common move do not have to appear on the same Pokémon.

Pokédex entry

It clings to branches and ceilings using its threads and moves without a sound. It takes out its prey before the prey even notices it.

Egg Group: Bug Gender: 50% ♂ / 50% ♀ Catch difficulty: easy (120/255) Base friendship: 50/255 Base EXP: 141

Resistances and weaknesses

Type chart →

How much damage Spidops takes when it is hit by a move of each type.

Weak to Fire ×2 Flying ×2 Rock ×2
Resistant to Grass ×½ Fighting ×½ Ground ×½

Variant gallery

The gallery shows only the appearance variants that exist for this Pokémon. Every image shows the same character and differs in source — a Pokémon HOME render or a pixel sprite — and in coloring, regular or shiny.

Spidops — large render in its regular coloring
Pokémon HOME
Spidops — large render in its shiny coloring
Pokémon HOME shiny
Spidops — small pixel sprite in its regular coloring
Pixel sprite
Spidops — small pixel sprite in its shiny coloring
Shiny pixel sprite

Offspring can come from 90 species from the same Egg Groups (with opposite genders) or from Ditto. Below are the first 12 by Pokédex number.

The Egg hatches after 15 cycles, which is roughly 4,100 steps. The exact cycle length depends on the game — newer titles shortened it noticeably — so treat this number as an order of magnitude, not a countdown. Having the Flame Body Ability in your party halves the wait.

Below are the moves learned by leveling up. The rest (44 via TM/TR) are on the full list.

Lv. Move Type Cat. Power Acc. PP
1 String Shot Bug Status — 95% 40
1 Tackle Normal Physical 40 100% 35
5 Struggle Bug Bug Special 50 100% 20
8 Assurance Dark Physical 60 100% 10
11 Feint Normal Physical 30 100% 10
14 Bug Bite Bug Physical 60 100% 20
19 Block Normal Status — — 5
24 Counter Fighting Physical — 100% 20
28 Headbutt Normal Physical 70 100% 15
33 Sticky Web Bug Status — — 20
37 Gastro Acid Poison Status — 100% 10
41 Circle Throw Fighting Physical 60 90% 10
45 Throat Chop Dark Physical 80 100% 15
49 Skitter Smack Bug Physical 70 90% 10
— Silk Trap Bug Status — — 10