Spider Web (move)

Move data

Type Bug
Category Status  Status
Power
Accuracy
PP 10  (max. 16)
Makes contact? No
Introduced Generation 2

Effects

Opponent cannot escape/switch.

Z-Move effects

When a Pokémon is holding Buginium Z and uses its Z-Power, Spider Web turns into Z-Spider Web and raises Defense one stage, in addition to its usual effect as above.

Move target

Foe
Foe
Foe
User
Ally
Ally

Targets a single adjacent Pokémon.

Other languages

English Spider Web
Japanese クモのす (Kumo no Su)
German Spinnennetz
French Toile
Italian Ragnatela
Spanish Telaraña
Korean 거미집
Chinese (Simplified) 蛛网
Chinese (Traditional) 蛛網

Game descriptions

Gold​/​Silver
Crystal
Prevents fleeing or switching.
Ruby​/​Sapphire
Emerald
Ensnares the foe to stop it from fleeing or switching.
FireRed​/​LeafGreen Ensnares the foe with sticky string so it doesn’t flee or switch out.
Diamond​/​Pearl
Platinum
HeartGold​/​SoulSilver
The user ensnares the foe with a thin, gooey silk so it can’t flee from battle.
Black​/​White
Black 2​/​White 2
The user ensnares the target with thin, gooey silk so it can’t flee from battle.
X​/​Y
O.Ruby​/​A.Sapphire
The user ensnares the target with thin, gooey silk so it can’t flee from battle.
Sun​/​Moon
Ultra Sun​/​Ultra Moon
The user ensnares the target with thin, gooey silk so it can’t flee from battle.
Sword​/​Shield
B.Diamond​/​S.Pearl
This move can’t be used. It’s recommended that this move is forgotten. Once forgotten, this move can’t be remembered.
Scarlet​/​Violet This move can’t be used. It’s recommended that this move is forgotten. Once forgotten, this move can’t be remembered.

Learnt by level up

These Pokémon learn Spider Web at the level specified. The numbers given are for Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon and may vary in other games; check the respective Pokédex pages for details.

Spinarak Spinarak
#0167 / Bug · Poison
Level 29
Ariados Ariados
#0168 / Bug · Poison
Level 32
Joltik Joltik
#0595 / Bug · Electric
Level 1
Galvantula Galvantula
#0596 / Bug · Electric
Level 1
Dewpider Dewpider
#0751 / Water · Bug
Level 8
Araquanid Araquanid
#0752 / Water · Bug
Level 1
Araquanid Araquanid
#0752 / Water · Bug
Level 8