Tarountula Card Guide: Iconic Prints, Chase Cards, and Display Picks
See why Tarountula belongs in every 🐛 Bugs & Insects collection. Card picks, evolution spreads, and display ideas inside.
2025-08-08
Popularity Rank: #980
Fan survey data
Blended rank from two r/pokemon "favourite Pokémon" surveys, weighted 60/40 toward the 2025 results (u/Jawnysparklez; u/mamamia1001 2019).
2025 survey: #1003
#980 / 1025
#0917
Tarountula
String Ball Pokémon
The ball of threads wrapped around its body is elastic enough to deflect the scythes of Scyther, this Pokémon’s natural enemy.
Pokédex details
National Dex
#0917
Height
0.3 m
Weight
4.0 kg
Capture rate
255 / 255
Generation
Gen IX
Gender ratio
50% male, 50% female
Hatch steps
3,825 steps
Base happiness
50
Growth rate
Slow Then Very Fast
Color
White
Habitat
—
Shape
Armor
Tarountula — the quick "why it's beloved" list
Quick read on why Tarountula clicks with collectors before you dive into cards and spreads.
- Tarountula evolves into Spidops, giving collectors a natural two-card pairing that looks great displayed together.
- A staple in our 🐛 Bugs & Insects crowd — Tarountula is one of those picks collectors nod at immediately.
- Tarountula has that "favourite since childhood" energy — you don't need lore to explain the appeal.
Pokémon TCG cards
Recent cards featuring Tarountula from the Trading Card Game, newest first.
Ascended Heroes
Common
Paldean Wonders
One Diamond
Destined Rivals
Common
Paldea Evolved
Common
Paldea Evolved
Common
Scarlet & Violet
Illustration rare
Scarlet & Violet
Common
Scarlet & Violet
Common
Scarlet & Violet
Common
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Binder plan: Tarountula edition
Spread layout for Tarountula, TCG picks to anchor the page, and open artwork you can print for Michi-style scene pockets.
Cards to anchor your spread
TCG picks for collectors — pair these with a printed scene below.
Team Rocket's Tarountula #18 (Ascended Heroes) is a reliable choice for any Tarountula binder — good value and classic artwork.
Team Rocket's Tarountula #19 (Destined Rivals) is a reliable choice for any Tarountula binder — good value and classic artwork.
Tarountula #17 (Paldea Evolved) is a great option for new collectors — easy to find and display.
Species art references
Character renders for colour matching, pose ideas, and silhouette checks.
Official artwork
Match card holo colours and keep the species silhouette consistent across pockets.
HOME render
Modern pose reference when you want a cleaner, upright character layout.
Dream World vector
Simple line-and-fill shape — handy for tracing pocket placement before you print.
Shiny palette
Alternate colourway for accent pockets or shiny-themed spreads.
Art via PokéAPI/sprites (open source).
Tarountula mini binder spread
A seeded two-page 3×3 binder mockup using Tarountula chase cards and Michi Method scene art for display planning.
Left page
Ascended Heroes
Common
Destined Rivals
Common
Paldea Evolved
Common
Paldean Wonders
One Diamond
Paldea Evolved
Common
Scarlet & Violet
Illustration rare
Scarlet & Violet
Common
Scarlet & Violet
Common
Scarlet & Violet
Common
Right page
Pokémon TCG
Empty Slot
Pokémon TCG
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Pokémon TCG
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Pokémon TCG
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Pokémon TCG
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The Michi Method treats your binder like a small gallery: print one scene that spans multiple pockets, then nest your favourite Tarountula cards around it. The picks and reference art below are meant for collectors building display spreads — not competitive lists.
Michi Method scene examples
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Find more scene art
Curated galleries and search links — we do not hotlink Pinterest or ArtStation results.
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Additional tips
- National Dex #917 is a quiet flex on dividers or handwritten indices — collectors who sort by number will thank you.
- Label one pocket "海外" / overseas and one domestic — pairing Tarountula (タマンチュラ) with English prints reads like a travel diary spread.
- If you're building for 🐛 Bugs & Insects, repeat one motif (floral border, café table, neon sign) across three cards so the theme feels authored.
- Tarountula's slow growth curve mirrors a "long-term grail" collecting style — pace upgrades across years instead of impulse-buying every reprint.
Tarountula on the tabletop
For players and duel-minded collectors — abilities, hallmark moves, and tier shorthand in one place.
Base stats
In-game numbers for Tarountula — useful context beside abilities and moves.
HP
35
Attack
41
Defense
45
Sp. Atk
29
Sp. Def
40
Speed
20
Total: 210
Players file Tarountula around tier "LC" while Ability Insomnia (Prevents sleep.) shapes the fantasy — chase art that stages that payoff, not just the highest number on the slab.
- Mono-bug Tarountula spreads live on lighting variation: same palette, different contrast.
- Hidden Ability Stakeout is the deep-cut hunt — call it out when you sell or trade so buyers know you are curating, not flipping random holos.
3D battle sprites
Animated Showdown-style models for Tarountula — normal and shiny.
Sprites via Project Pokémon. Pokémon and character names are trademarks of Nintendo / Creatures / GAME FREAK.
Backstory & Lore
A short write-up on Tarountula, weaving together Pokédex notes, species lore, and evolution context.
The ball of threads wrapped around its body is elastic enough to deflect the scythes of Scyther, this Pokémon’s natural enemy.
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.
Tarountula shows up in Scarlet lore as the ball of threads wrapped around its body is elastic enough to deflect the scythes of scyther, this pokémon’s natural enemy. When you shop for cards, look for illustrations that lean into that mood instead of generic portrait poses.
Canon tags Tarountula as the String Ball Pokémon and known for white colouration — backgrounds that echo those cues (studio, habitat, or abstract) usually photograph better than random neon gradients.
In the games, Tarountula → Spidops make up this evolution family — a natural arc to echo when you curate cards or binder spreads.
Name in other languages
Common localized names collectors may search for.
German
Tarundel
Spanish
Tarountula
French
Tissenboule
Italian
Tarountula
Japanese
タマンチュラ
Japanese (Romaji)
Tamantula
Korean
타랜툴라
Chinese (Simplified)
团珠蛛
Chinese (Traditional)
團珠蛛
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