About
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.
- Height
- 0.3 m 1′00″
- Weight
- 4.0 kg 8.8 lb
- Gender
♂ 50% ♀ 50%
Base stats
| Stat | Base | Distribution | Range at level 100 |
|---|---|---|---|
| HP | 35 | 180–274 | |
| Attack | 41 | 78–199 | |
| Defense | 45 | 85–207 | |
| Sp. Atk | 29 | 56–172 | |
| Sp. Def | 40 | 76–196 | |
| Speed | 20 | 40–152 | |
| Total | 210 | ||
Ranges assume 0 IVs, 0 EVs and a hindering nature at the low end, and 31 IVs, 252 EVs and a helpful nature at the high end.
Type matchups
Multipliers use the current type chart. Abilities that change damage taken can be applied.
Taking hits
- Weak 2×
- FireFlyingRock
- Resists ½×
- GrassFightingGround
Same-type attacks
- Super effective 2×
- GrassPsychicDark
- Not very effective ½×
- FireFightingPoisonFlyingGhostSteelFairy
Evolution
- Level 15
Moves
Moves this Pokémon can learn in the selected game. STAB marks attacks that share its type.
| Lv. | Move | Type | Category | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lowers the target’s Speed by two stages. | Bug | Status | — | 95% | 40 |
| 1 | Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | Normal | Physical | 40 | 100% | 35 |
| 5 | Struggle Bug STAB Has a chance to lower the target’s Special Attack by one stage. | Bug | Special | 50 | 100% | 20 |
| 8 | Power is doubled if the target has already received damage this turn. | Dark | Physical | 60 | 100% | 10 |
| 11 | Hits through Protect and Detect. | Normal | Physical | 30 | 100% | 10 |
| 14 | Bug Bite STAB If target has a berry, inflicts double damage and uses the berry. | Bug | Physical | 60 | 100% | 20 |
| 18 | Prevents the target from leaving battle. | Normal | Status | — | — | 5 |
| 22 | Inflicts twice the damage the user received from the last physical hit it took. | Fighting | Physical | — | 100% | 20 |
| 25 | Has a chance to make the target flinch. | Normal | Physical | 70 | 100% | 15 |
| 29 | Covers the opposing field, lowering opponents’ Speed by one stage upon switching in. | Bug | Status | — | — | 20 |
| 33 | Nullifies target’s ability until it leaves battle. | Poison | Status | — | 100% | 10 |
| 36 | Ends wild battles. Forces trainers to switch Pokémon. | Fighting | Physical | 60 | 90% | 10 |
| 40 | Prevents the target from using sound-based moves for two turns. | Dark | Physical | 80 | 100% | 15 |
| 44 | Skitter Smack STAB Lowers the target’s Special Attack by one stage. | Bug | Physical | 70 | 90% | 10 |
| Move | Type | Category | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Has a chance to paralyze the target. | Normal | Physical | 85 | 100% | 15 |
Bug Bite STAB If target has a berry, inflicts double damage and uses the berry. | Bug | Physical | 60 | 100% | 20 |
Bug Buzz STAB Has a chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage. | Bug | Special | 90 | 100% | 10 |
| Hits 2-5 times in one turn. | Grass | Physical | 25 | 100% | 30 |
| Prevents the user’s HP from lowering below 1 this turn. | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| Power doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned. | Normal | Physical | 70 | 100% | 20 |
| Cannot lower the target’s HP below 1. | Normal | Physical | 40 | 100% | 40 |
| Drains half the damage inflicted to heal the user. | Grass | Special | 75 | 100% | 10 |
| Inflicts more damage to heavier targets, with a maximum of 120 power. | Grass | Special | — | 100% | 20 |
| Target drops its held item. | Dark | Physical | 65 | 100% | 20 |
Leech Life STAB Drains half the damage inflicted to heal the user. | Bug | Physical | 80 | 100% | 10 |
Lunge STAB Lowers the target’s Attack by one stage after inflicting damage. | Bug | Physical | 80 | 100% | 15 |
| Has a chance to poison the target. | Poison | Physical | 80 | 100% | 20 |
Pounce STAB The user attacks by pouncing on the target. This also lowers the target's Speed stat. | Bug | Physical | 50 | 100% | 20 |
| Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn. | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| Changes the weather to rain for five turns. | Water | Status | — | — | 5 |
| User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself. | Psychic | Status | — | — | 5 |
| Has an increased chance for a critical hit. | Ghost | Physical | 70 | 100% | 15 |
Skitter Smack STAB Lowers the target’s Special Attack by one stage. | Bug | Physical | 70 | 90% | 10 |
| Randomly uses one of the user’s other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping. | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| Scatters Spikes, hurting opposing Pokémon that switch in. | Ground | Status | — | — | 20 |
Struggle Bug STAB Has a chance to lower the target’s Special Attack by one stage. | Bug | Special | 50 | 100% | 20 |
| Transfers 1/4 of the user’s max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks. | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| Changes the weather to sunny for five turns. | Fire | Status | — | — | 5 |
| User receives 1/4 the damage it inflicts in recoil. | Normal | Physical | 90 | 85% | 20 |
| If the user has Terastallized, it unleashes energy of its Tera Type. This move inflicts damage using the Attack or Sp. Atk stat—whichever is higher for the user. | Normal | Special | 80 | 100% | 10 |
| Takes the target’s item. | Dark | Physical | 60 | 100% | 25 |
| Prevents the target from using sound-based moves for two turns. | Dark | Physical | 80 | 100% | 15 |
| Scatters poisoned spikes, poisoning opposing Pokémon that switch in. | Poison | Status | — | — | 20 |
| The user attacks suddenly as if leaping out from tall grass. The user's nimble footwork boosts its Speed stat. | Grass | Physical | 50 | 100% | 20 |
X-Scissor STAB Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | Bug | Physical | 80 | 100% | 15 |
| Move | Type | Category | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
First Impression STAB Can only be used as the first move after the user enters battle. | Bug | Physical | 90 | 100% | 10 |
Lunge STAB Lowers the target’s Attack by one stage after inflicting damage. | Bug | Physical | 80 | 100% | 15 |
| Lowers the target’s Attack and Special Attack by two stages. User faints. | Dark | Status | — | 100% | 10 |
| Only works if the target is about to use a damaging move. | Dark | Physical | 70 | 100% | 5 |
Training and breeding
Training
- EV yield
- 1 Defense
- Catch rate
- 255
- Base friendship
- 50
- Base experience
- 42
- Growth rate
- Slow Then Very Fast
Breeding
- Egg groups
- Bug
- Egg cycles
- 15 (about 3,855 steps)