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>>36774363Spinarak and Ariados were the only Pokémon in Generation 7 to receive the move Toxic Thread.
>What are Spinarak and Ariados?Spinarak and Ariados are Bug/Poison-type Pokémon released in Generation 2 that are comparable to the real world insect called spider, or perhaps specifically a tarantula. This ties in with their ability to learn String Shot, Spider Web, and the aforementioned Toxic Thread, as expected of a poisonous spider/tarantula. This line is thought to rival the Bug/Flying-type Pokémon Ledyba and Ledian that are comparable to the real world insect called ladybug. Spinarak and Ariados can only be caught during the night in Generation 2 while Ledyba and Ledian can only be caught during the morning in Generation 2.
>What are the base stats of Spinarak and Ariados?Spinarak - HP: 40 / Atk: 60 / Def: 40 / Sp. Atk: 40 / Sp. Def: 40 / Speed: 30 / BST: 250
Ariados - HP: 70 / Atk: 90 / Def: 70 / Sp. Atk: 60 / Sp. Def: 70 / Speed: 40 / BST: 400
In Generation 7, Ariados had its Special Defense increased by 10 points raising the stat to 70 and its Base Stat Total to 400.
>What is Toxic Thread?Type: Poison / Category: Status / Base Power: -- / PP: 20
Lowers the target's Speed by 1 stage and poisons it.
>Why were Spinarak and Ariados given an exclusive Status move when their bulk isn't sufficient to properly exploit Status moves and Ariados' Generation 7 evolution move is Swords Dance?No one currently knows why Spinarak and Ariados were given an exclusive Status move when their bulk isn't sufficient to exploit Status moves and Ariados' Generation 7 evolution move is Swords Dance.
>Why was only Ariados given a useless boost to its Special Defense when it has poor defenses and its Generation 7 evolution move is Swords Dance?No one currently knows why only Ariados was given a useless boost to its Special Defense when it has poor defenses and its Generation 7 evolution move is Sword's Dance.
