Arachnid!

This article is about the enemy with the same name. For other uses, see Arachnid (disambiguation).

The Arachnid! is an enemy in EarthBound and Mother 3.

In EarthBound

Arachnid! スパイダー! Spider!
Appearance in EarthBound
Stats
HP 216	PP 0	Offense 61	Defense 30	Speed 23	Guts 3
PSI strengths/weaknesses
Fire 100%	Freeze 100%	Flash 50%	Paralysis 99%	Brainshock 99%	Hypnosis 0%
Experience/money yields
Exp. 4933			Money $196
Item drop after battle chances
Jar of hot sauce			16/128 chance of finding
Locations
Rainy Circle

In EarthBound, Arachnid! can be encountered in the caves near Rainy Circle. It can shoot spider silk from its body to immobilize a party member, or sting with its stinger to poison one target. It may spawn alongside up to two Elder Batties or a Strong Crocodile.

A stronger version of this enemy is the Arachnid!!!.

Text	Effect
Bash	Deals low-level damage to one party member
Sting with its poison stinger	Poisons one party member
Shoot spider silk out of its body	Solidifies one party member

EarthBound Player's Guide description

"Spiders may give you the creeps, but any weapon attack should squash them quickly."

Gallery

Gallery

Clay model of an Arachnid!

Enemies in EarthBound

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In Mother 3

Arachnid! スパイダー! Spider!
Front sprite in Mother 3 Back sprite in Mother 3
Stats
HP 60	PP 0	Offense 43	Defense 5	IQ 12	Speed 24
Strengths and weaknesses
Fire 110	Freeze 120	Thunder 100	Bombs 100	Freezing 100	Flammability 100
Paralysis 40	Crying 80	Brainshock 60	Hypnosis 10000	Poisoning 0	Wall Staples 75
Experience and money yields
Exp. 20			Money 0 DP
Item drop after battle chances
Fresh Mint			20% chance of finding
Locations
Osohe Castle
Battle song
"Back Beat Battle - Hard"

In Mother 3, Arachnid! can be encountered in Osohe Castle. They are very weak to Hypnosis.

A stronger version of this enemy is Arachnid!!!!.

Text	Effect
Use a biting attack	Deals low-level damage to one ally
Shoot webbing from one's rear	Solidifies one ally
Drop down from the ceiling	Another Arachnid! joins the fight

Battle Memory description

"There's nothing special about this spider at all. It isn't poisonous, and it doesn't have any medicinal benefits whatsoever."

Enemies in Mother 3

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