• English / United States: Bugsy's Spinarak
• Japanese / Japan: ツクシのイトマル
• Japanese (Romanized) / Japan: Tsukushi no Itomaru
• Japanese (TL) / Japan: Tsukushi's Itomaru

Bugsy's Spinarak was the first Pokémon used by Bugsy in the Azalea Town Gym Battle against Ash Ketchum. It's first opponent was Ash's Cyndaquil, and it started the match off using String Shot to slow Ash's Cyndaquil down. Ash's Cyndaquil was unable to counter with Flamethrower and Spinarak attempted a Poison Sting attack; however, Ash Ketchum recalled Ash's Cyndaquil before any damage could be done.

Spinarak then went up against Ash's Chikorita, and once again attempted to slow it down with String Shot. Spinarak dodged Ash's Chikorita's Vine Whip by using String Shot to swing from a tree. Spinarak fired a Poison Sting attack from the air, but it was countered by Ash's Chikorita's Razor Leaf. Ash's Chikorita then stunned Spinarak with Sweet Scent before finishing it off with a Tackle attack.