Ariados.
BST 400 · bug / poison
Ariados is weak to Fire, Flying, Psychic, Rock and resists Grass, Fighting, Poison, Bug, Fairy.
Ariados base stats
BST 400 · ranges at level 100Ariados weaknesses and resistances
damage taken · Bug / Poison dual typingAriados abilities
3 total · 1 hiddenAriados evolution line
2 stages
Best Ariados moves
gen 9 learnset · sorted by base powerAriados moves
gen 9 · 76 moves · 21 level-up · 44 TM/HM · 1 egg · 10 tutorAriados Pokédex entries
6 generations · newest firstThere are some areas where people use the string Ariados spins for their own weaving. The resulting cloth is popular for its strength.
It spins thread from both its rear and its mouth. Then it wraps its prey up in thread and sips their bodily fluids at its leisure.
Every night, it wanders around in search of prey, whose movements it restrains by spewing threads before it bites into them with its fangs.
It spews threads from its mouth to catch its prey. When night falls, it leaves its web to go hunt aggressively.
It spins string not only from its rear but also from its mouth. It’s hard to tell which end is which.
It attaches silk to its prey and sets it free. Later, it tracks the silk to the prey and its friends.
Ariados’s feet are tipped with tiny hooked claws that enable it to scuttle on ceilings and vertical walls. This Pokémon constricts the foe with thin and strong silk webbing.
It attaches silk to its prey and sets it free. Later, it tracks the silk to the prey and its friends.
It attaches silk to its prey and sets it free. Later, it tracks the silk to the prey and its friends.
It spins string not only from its rear but also from its mouth. It’s hard to tell which end is which.
A single strand of a special string is endlessly spun out of its rear. The string leads back to its nest.
ARIADOS’s feet are tipped with tiny hooked claws that enable it to scuttle on ceilings and vertical walls. This POKéMON constricts the foe with thin and strong silk webbing.
Its feet are tipped with tiny hooked claws that enable it to scuttle on ceilings and vertical walls. It constricts its foe with thin and strong silk webbing.
A single strand of a special string is endlessly spun out of its rear. The string leads back to its nest.
It spins string not only from its rear but also from its mouth. It is hard to tell which end is which.
It spins string not only from its rear but also from its mouth. It is hard to tell which end is which.
A single strand of a special string is endlessly spun out of its rear. The string leads back to its nest.
Rather than mak ing a nest in one specific spot, it wanders in search of food after darkness falls.
Ariados species data
gen II species · breeding and trainingAbout Ariados
Ariados is a Bug and Poison-type Pokémon introduced in Generation 2 (Johto). There are some areas where people use the string Ariados spins for their own weaving. The resulting cloth is popular for its strength. Ariados stands 1.1 m (3'07") tall and weighs 33.5 kg (73.9 lbs), making it a small Pokémon.
Ariados base stats
Ariados has a base stat total of 400, which is below average for a fully-evolved Pokémon. Its highest stat is Attack at 90 (good), while its lowest is Speed at 40 (below average). Ariados excels as a physical attacker. Ariados is slow with a base Speed of 40.
Ariados weaknesses and resistances
As a Bug and Poison-type, Ariados is weak to Fire, Flying, Psychic, Rock-type moves, resists Grass (¼x), Fighting (¼x), Poison, Bug, Fairy-type attacks. This gives Ariados 4 weaknesses, 5 resistances, and 0 immunities.
Ariados abilities
Ariados's abilities include Insomnia, Swarm, Sniper. Insomnia prevents sleep.. Swarm strengthens bug moves to inflict 1.5× damage at 1/3 max HP or less. Its Hidden Ability is Sniper, which strengthens critical hits to inflict 3× damage rather than 2×.
Ariados moves and learnset
Ariados can learn 76 moves in Generation 9, including 21 by leveling up, 44 via TM/HM, 1 through breeding, and 10 from move tutors. Its strongest STAB moves include Sludge Wave (Poison, 95 power), Bug Buzz (Bug, 90 power), Sludge Bomb (Poison, 90 power), Leech Life (Bug, 80 power). For coverage, Ariados can learn Giga Impact (Normal), Hyper Beam (Normal), Solar Beam (Grass).
Training Ariados
Ariados has a moderate capture rate of 90 (35.3%), meaning it may take a few attempts to catch. Defeating Ariados yields 2 Attack EVs. It has a fast growth rate and requires approximately 4,096 steps to hatch from an Egg. Ariados belongs to the Bug egg group. Ariados is part of a 2-stage evolution line (Spinarak → Ariados).
Use the tools on the right to calculate damage, optimize EVs, build teams, and more with Ariados. Check the damage calculator to find the best moves against Ariados, or use the team builder to see how Ariados fits into your squad.
