168: Ariados

Essentials

Ariados

Abilities

Swarm: Strengthens Bug moves to inflict 1.5× damage at 1/3 max HP or less.
Insomnia: Prevents sleep.

Dream Ability

Sniper: Strengthens critical hits to inflict 3× damage rather than 2×.

Damage Taken

Pokédex Numbers

Introduced in
National: 168
Original Johto: 33
Updated Johto: 33

Names

Korean: 아리아도스
French: Migalos
Chinese: 阿利多斯
German: Ariados
Japanese: アリアドス (ariadosu)
Official Roomaji: Ariados

Breeding

Gender

½ male, ½ female

Egg groups

Hatch counter

Steps to hatch

4080 / 2295

Compatibility

Training

Base EXP

134

1914 EXP at level

Effort points

2 Attack

Capture rate

Base happiness

Growth rate

fast

Wild held items

		nothing
		nothing
		nothing

Evolution

Compare this family

Baby	Basic	Stage 1	Stage 2
	Spinarak	Ariados Level up, starting at level 22

Stats

			Level
			Effort
		Pctile	Min IVs	Max IVs
HP	70	58.6	313	344
Attack	90	70.8	248	279
Defense	70	55.0	208	239
Special Attack	60	43.0	188	219
Special Defense	60	40.8	188	219
Speed	40	19.0	148	179
Total	390	39.4

Pokéathlon Performance

Minimum; Base; Maximum

Speed
Power
Skill
Stamina
Jump
Total: 6/14/18

Flavor

Detailed flavor page covering all versions

Flavor Text

: 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.

: It attaches silk to its prey and sets it free. Later, it tracks the silk to the prey and its friends.

Sprites

Miscellany

Species: Long Leg
Color: Red
Cry
Habitat: forest
Footprint
Shape: Chitinous

Height

$${_("Trainer dude")}$

3'7.3"
1.1 m

Weight

$${_("Trainer dudette")}$

335

73.9 lb
33.5 kg

Locations

Ridiculously detailed breakdown

Diamond

Route 229

Pearl

Route 229

Platinum

Route 229

HeartGold

Moves

Bug and Poison moves get STAB, and have their type highlighted in green.

Physical moves better suit Ariados's higher Attack, and have their class highlighted in green.

					Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Level up: Learned when a Pokémon reaches a certain level.
			—	—	Bug Bite			20	60	100%		If target has a berry, inflicts double damage and uses the berry.
—	—	—	—	—	Poison Sting			35	15	100%		Has a 30% chance to poison the target.
—	—	—	—	—	String Shot			40	—	95%		Lowers the target's Speed by one stage.
—	—	—	—	—	Scary Face			10	—	100%		Lowers the target's Speed by two stages.
—	—	—	—	—	Constrict			35	10	100%		Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Speed by one stage.
6	6	6	5	5	Scary Face			10	—	100%		Lowers the target's Speed by two stages.
11	11	11	8	8	Constrict			35	10	100%		Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Speed by one stage.
			12	12	Leech Life			15	20	100%		Heals the user by half the damage inflicted.
17	17	17	15	15	Night Shade			15	*	100%		Inflicts damage equal to the user's level.
25	25	25			Leech Life			15	20	100%		Heals the user by half the damage inflicted.
			19	19	Shadow Sneak			30	40	100%	1	Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
34	34	34	23	23	Fury Swipes			15	18	80%		Hits 2-5 times in one turn.
			28	28	Sucker Punch			5	80	100%	1	Only works if the target is about to use a damaging move.
43	43	43	32	32	Spider Web			10	—	—		Prevents the target from leaving battle.
53					Screech			40	—	85%		Lowers the target's Defense by two stages.
	53	53	37	37	Agility			30	—	—		Raises the user's Speed by two stages.
			41	41	Pin Missile			20	14	85%		Hits 2-5 times in one turn.
63	63	63	46	46	Psychic			10	90	100%		Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Special Defense by one stage.
			50	50	Poison Jab			20	80	100%		Has a 30% chance to poison the target.
				55	Cross Poison			20	70	100%		Has an increased chance for a critical hit and a 10% chance to poison the target.
					Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Egg: Appears on a newly-hatched Pokémon, if the father had the same move.
Egg, learned by Spinarak but not Ariados
					Baton Pass			40	—	—		Allows the trainer to switch out the user and pass effects along to its replacement.
					Disable			20	—	100%		Disables the target's last used move for 1-8 turns.
					Electroweb			15	55	95%		Lowers the target's Speed by one stage.
					Night Slash			15	70	100%		Has an increased chance for a critical hit.
					Poison Jab			20	80	100%		Has a 30% chance to poison the target.
					Psybeam			20	65	100%		Has a 10% chance to confuse the target.
					Pursuit			20	40	100%		Has double power against, and can hit, Pokémon attempting to switch out.
					Rage Powder			20	—	—	3	Redirects the target's single-target effects to the user for this turn.
					Signal Beam			15	75	100%		Has a 10% chance to confuse the target.
					SonicBoom			20	*	90%		Inflicts 20 points of damage.
					Toxic Spikes			20	—	—		Scatters poisoned spikes, poisoning opposing Pokémon that switch in.
					Twineedle			20	25	100%		Hits twice in the same turn. Has a 20% chance to poison the target.
					Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Tutor: Can be taught at any time by an NPC.
					Body Slam			15	85	100%		Has a 30% chance to paralyze the target.
					Bounce			5	85	85%		User bounces high into the air, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.
					Bug Bite			20	60	100%		If target has a berry, inflicts double damage and uses the berry.
					Double-Edge			15	120	100%		User receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil.
					Endure			10	—	—	4	Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
					Mimic			10	—	—		Copies the target's last used move.
					Signal Beam			15	75	100%		Has a 10% chance to confuse the target.
					Sleep Talk			10	—	—		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
					Snore			15	40	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. Only works if the user is sleeping.
					String Shot			40	—	95%		Lowers the target's Speed by one stage.
					Substitute			10	—	—		Transfers 1/4 of the user's max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.
					Sucker Punch			5	80	100%	1	Only works if the target is about to use a damaging move.
					Swagger			15	—	90%		Raises the target's Attack by two stages and confuses the target.
					Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Machine: Can be taught at any time by using a TM or HM.
03	03				Curse			10	—	—		Ghosts pay half their max HP to hurt the target every turn. Others decrease Speed but raise Attack and Defense.
				01	Hone Claws			15	—	—		Raises the user's Attack and accuracy by one stage.
06	06	06	06	06	Toxic			10	—	90%		Badly poisons the target, inflicting more damage every turn.
				09	Venoshock			10	65	100%		Inflicts double damage if the target is Poisoned.
10	10	10	10	10	Hidden Power			15	*	100%		Power and type depend upon user's IVs. Power can range from 30 to 70.
11	11	11	11	11	Sunny Day			5	—	—		Changes the weather to sunny for five turns.
13	13				Snore			15	40	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. Only works if the user is sleeping.
15	15	15	15	15	Hyper Beam			5	150	90%		User foregoes its next turn to recharge.
17	17	17	17	17	Protect			10	—	—	4	Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.
19	19	19	19		Giga Drain			10	75	100%		Heals the user by half the damage inflicted.
20	20				Endure			10	—	—	4	Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
21	21	21	21	21	Frustration			20	*	100%		Power increases as happiness decreases, up to a maximum of 102.
22	22	22	22	22	SolarBeam			10	120	100%		Requires a turn to charge before attacking.
27	27	27	27	27	Return			20	*	100%		Power increases with happiness, up to a maximum of 102.
28	28	28	28	28	Dig			10	80	100%		User digs underground, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.
29	29	29	29	29	Psychic			10	90	100%		Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Special Defense by one stage.
32	32	32	32	32	Double Team			15	—	—		Raises the user's evasion by one stage.
34	34				Swagger			15	—	90%		Raises the target's Attack by two stages and confuses the target.
35	35				Sleep Talk			10	—	—		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
36	36	36	36	36	Sludge Bomb			10	90	100%		Has a 30% chance to poison the target.
		42	42	42	Facade			20	70	100%		Power doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
		43	43		Secret Power			20	70	100%		Has a 30% chance to inflict a status effect which depends upon the terrain.
44	44	44	44	44	Rest			10	—	—		User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself.
45	45	45	45	45	Attract			15	—	100%		Target falls in love if it has the opposite gender, and has a 50% chance to refuse attacking the user.
46	46	46	46	46	Thief			10	40	100%		Takes the target's item.
			58		Endure			10	—	—	4	Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
				48	Round			15	60	100%		Has double power if it's used more than once per turn.
			68	68	Giga Impact			5	150	90%		User foregoes its next turn to recharge.
H5	H5	H5	70	70	Flash			20	—	100%		Lowers the target's accuracy by one stage.
			78		Captivate			20	—	100%		Lowers the target's Special Attack by two stages if it's the opposite gender.
			82		Sleep Talk			10	—	—		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
			83		Natural Gift			15	*	100%		Power and type depend on the held berry.
				76	Struggle Bug			20	30	100%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Special Attack by one stage.
			84	84	Poison Jab			20	80	100%		Has a 30% chance to poison the target.
			87	87	Swagger			15	—	90%		Raises the target's Attack by two stages and confuses the target.
			90	90	Substitute			10	—	—		Transfers 1/4 of the user's max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.