With so many great, new Pokemon for players to encounter in Pokemon Scarlet & Violet, players can understandingly have a difficult time in choosing six Pokemon to roll through the game with. One of Generation 9s newest Pokemon greets players in the very beginning: the adorable Tarountula.
This little bug-type Pokemon isn't too much of an asset at first, but once it evolves into Spidops at level 15, the Pokemon can finally show off just how strong it can be, especially against grass and dark-type Pokemon. In the competitive sense, this creature may not be the best, the greatest, or viable, but Spidops definitely can pull off some surprises and is a great Pokemon for the game's campaigns.
10 Silk Trap
Silk Trap is Spidops' own signature move that no other Pokemon has the ability to learn! Spidops will learn this move after evolving from Tarountula into Spidops. Silk Trap is an amazing bug-type move that allows Spidops to protect itself before the opponent attacks.
If the opponent makes contact with Spidops after it uses Silk Trap, then the opponent Pokemon will have their speed stat lowered. In many cases, Silk Trap can be incredible in Pokemon Scarlet & Violet, even within the game's competitive scene!
9 Counter
Counter is a fighting-type move that not many players make use of, making it pretty underappreciated. For Spidops, this move can be a great way to, well, counter against an attacking Pokemon. Spidops can learn Counter at level 24.
Counter is dependent on the opponent's Pokemon; the opponent must use a physical move against Spidops. When Spidops is damaged, Spidops uses Counter and does double the damage that Spidops took. This move can be risky as Spidops has low defense and is a bug-type but can achieve victory when in doubt.
8 Tera Blast
Tera Blast is a great move that any Pokemon in Scarlet & Violet can learn by using a TM. Tera Blast is obtained by Geeta after defeating Nemona with Geeta observing. Tera Blast can be taught to Spidops by using TM171. Tera Blast has a base power of 80, a base accuracy of 100, and a base PP of 10.
Tera Blast also uses the user's special or physical attack, whichever is the user's strongest. In this case, Spidops' best stat would be attack. This move also changes type depending on the user's Tera-Type.
7 Circle Throw
Circle Throw is a wonderful and strategic move that players utilize in Pokemon's competitive competitions. This fighting-type move can be learned by Spidops at level 41. Circle Throw is a great fighting-type move for Spidops to have in its move-set, especially when acting as a counter Pokemon or even a leading Pokemon.
Circle Throw has a base power of 60, a base accuracy of 90, and a base PP of 10. Circle Throw also forces the opponent's Pokemon to switch with another party Pokemon.
6 Gastro Acid
Gastro Acid is definitely a move underused in the competitive scene, mostly due to how niche the move is for Pokemon. Gastro Acid should be utilized within Spidops' move-set if to act as a supportive Pokemon, which can be great for double-battles.
Gastro Acid can be learned by Spidops at level 37. Gastro Acid doesn't really deal damage, but the move removes the target Pokemon's ability. In some cases, this can be crucial for victory. This move has a base accuracy of 100, and a base PP of 10.
5 Skitter Smack
Skitter Smack is a great move that is new to the franchise. Skitter Smack is a bug-type move that Spidops can learn at level 49, and is the last move the Pokemon will learn by leveling up. Skitter Smack has a base power of 70, a base accuracy of 90, and a base PP of 10.
This move also lowers the target Pokemon's special attack stat by one stage. With this move installed into Spidops' move-set, Spidops can be a great offensive Pokemon against Pokemon that rely on their special attack stat. Spidops can also set up glass-cannon pivot Pokemon by lowering the opponent's special attack stat.
4 Throat Chop
Throat Chop is a uniquely convenient move that Spidops can use in many niche situations. Spidops will have the opportunity to learn Throat Chop at level 45. This dark-type move has a base power of 80, a base accuracy of 100, and a base PP of 15.
Throat Chop also proves worthy as a physical move as this move also makes it to where the target Pokemon can't use sound-based moves for two turns. There are plenty of sound-based moves in Pokemon Scarlet & Violet, so this move could definitely prove handy when going against such loud creatures.
3 Reversal
Reversal is another great fighting-type move that Spidops can learn, and it has similar attributes as the move Counter does. Spidops can only learn the move Reversal by using TM134 on it. Reversal has a base accuracy of 100, and a base PP of 15.
Rather than a base power, Reversal does more damage the more the user's health is depleted, meaning that a Spidops with 5-25 health can do some incredible damage by using Reversal. It's also a great fighting-type STAB move for Spidops if it has a fighting Tera-Type when considering using the Pokemon more offensively.
2 Substitute
Substitute has made countless waves in the competitive community of Pokemon, as it has been seen used so many times since the competitive scene was set. For many Pokemon, this move is greatly beneficial. Spidops can learn Substitute by using TM103.
This normal-type move doesn't harm the opponent, but rather has Spidops place a decoy in its place by sacrificing 25% of its HP. Until the opponent takes out the decoy, Spidops can avoid being hit, and can even use this move in combination with Reversal for great strategy.
1 Poison Jab
Poison Jab is definitely an outlier on this list, as not many players may see Spidops going for so many offensive moves, but Poison Jab is a great move for reaching fairy-type Pokemon, and a great status-inflicting move. Poison Jab can be learned by Spidops by using TM83.
Poison Jab has a base power of 80, a base accuracy of 100, and a base PP of 20. This poison-type move also has a good 30% chance of poisoning the target Pokemon, which can be a great aspect towards winning a match in Pokemon Scarlet & Violet.
Pokemon Scarlet & Violet is available on Nintendo Switch.