Ariados pokedex: stats, moves, evolution & locations

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Type defenses
Base stats
Pokedex entries
Evolution chart
Moves learned
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Name origin

arachnid: a spider
dos: Spanish word for two

Pokedex data

National №	168
Type	Bug Poison
Species	Long Leg Pokémon
Height	3′7″ (1.09m)
Weight	73.9 lbs (33.5 kg)
Abilities	Insomnia Swarm Sniper (Dream World)
Local №	033 (G/S/C, HeartGold, SoulSilver)
Japanese	Ariadosu

Breeding

Egg Groups	Bug
Gender	50% male, 50% female
Egg cycles	16 (minimum 4,080 steps)

Training

EV yield	2 Attack
Catch rate	90 (11.8% with PokéBall, full HP)
Base Happiness	70 (normal)
Base EXP	134
Growth Rate	Fast

Type defenses

nor	fir	wat	ele	gra	ice	fig	poi	gro	fly	psy	bug	roc	gho	dra	dar	ste
	2			¼		¼	½		2	2	½	2

Ariados stats

The base stats for Ariados are shown below left, with the possible range shown on the right for a level 100 Pokemon. Minimum/maximum values are based on hindering/beneficial nature for said stat, 0/252 EVs, 0/31 IVs.

HP	70	250 - 344
Attack	90	166 - 306
Defense	70	130 - 262
Sp. Atk	60	112 - 240
Sp. Def	60	112 - 240
Speed	40	76 - 196
Total	390

Pokedex descriptions

Gold LeafGreen	It spins string not only from its rear but also from its mouth. It is hard to tell which end is which.
Silver FireRed SoulSilver	A single strand of a special string is endlessly spun out of its rear. The string leads back to its nest.
Crystal	Rather than making a nest in one specific spot, it wanders in search of food after darkness falls.
Ruby Sapphire	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.
Emerald	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.
Diamond Pearl Platinum Black White	It attaches silk to its prey and sets it free. Later, it tracks the silk to the prey and its friends.
HeartGold	It spins string not only from its rear but also from its mouth. It's hard to tell which end is which.

Evolution chart

#167
Spinarak
Bug · Poison →
(Level 22)

#168
Ariados
Bug · Poison

Ariados learns the following moves at the levels specified:

Lv.	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
1	Bug Bite	Bug	Physical	60	100
1	Constrict	Normal	Physical	10	100
1	Poison Sting	Poison	Physical	15	100
1	Scary Face	Normal	Status	-	100
1	String Shot	Bug	Status	-	95
5	Scary Face	Normal	Status	-	100
8	Constrict	Normal	Physical	10	100
12	Leech Life	Bug	Physical	20	100
15	Night Shade	Ghost	Special	-	100
19	Shadow Sneak	Ghost	Physical	40	100
23	Fury Swipes	Normal	Physical	18	80
28	Sucker Punch	Dark	Physical	80	100
32	Spider Web	Bug	Status	-	-
37	Agility	Psychic	Status	-	-
41	Pin Missile	Bug	Physical	14	85
46	Psychic	Psychic	Special	90	100
50	Poison Jab	Poison	Physical	80	100
55	Cross Poison	Poison	Physical	70	100

Ariados learns the following moves at the levels specified:

Lv.	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
1	Bug Bite	Bug	Physical	60	100
1	Constrict	Normal	Physical	10	100
1	Poison Sting	Poison	Physical	15	100
1	Scary Face	Normal	Status	-	100
1	String Shot	Bug	Status	-	95
5	Scary Face	Normal	Status	-	100
8	Constrict	Normal	Physical	10	100
12	Leech Life	Bug	Physical	20	100
15	Night Shade	Ghost	Special	-	100
19	Shadow Sneak	Ghost	Physical	40	100
23	Fury Swipes	Normal	Physical	18	80
28	Sucker Punch	Dark	Physical	80	100
32	Spider Web	Bug	Status	-	-
37	Agility	Psychic	Status	-	-
41	Pin Missile	Bug	Physical	14	85
46	Psychic	Psychic	Special	90	100
50	Poison Jab	Poison	Physical	80	100

Other generations: II III IV V

Egg moves

Black/White
HeartGold/SoulSilver/Platinum

Ariados learns the following moves via breeding.
See the Ariados egg moves page for details and compatible parents.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
Baton Pass	Normal	Status	-	-
Disable	Normal	Status	-	100
Night Slash	Dark	Physical	70	100
Psybeam	Psychic	Special	65	100
Pursuit	Dark	Physical	40	100
Signal Beam	Bug	Special	75	100
Sonicboom	Normal	Special	-	90
Toxic Spikes	Poison	Status	-	-
Twineedle	Bug	Physical	25	100
Rage Powder	Bug	Status	-	-
Electroweb	Electric	Special	55	95

Ariados learns the following moves via breeding.
See the Ariados egg moves page for details and compatible parents.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
Baton Pass	Normal	Status	-	-
Disable	Normal	Status	-	100
Poison Jab	Poison	Physical	80	100
Psybeam	Psychic	Special	65	100
Pursuit	Dark	Physical	40	100
Signal Beam	Bug	Special	75	100
Sonicboom	Normal	Special	-	90
Toxic Spikes	Poison	Status	-	-

Other generations: II III IV V

Move Tutor moves

HeartGold/SoulSilver
Platinum

Ariados can be taught these attacks from move tutors (details):

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
Bounce	Flying	Physical	85	85
Bug Bite	Bug	Physical	60	100
Signal Beam	Bug	Special	75	100
String Shot	Bug	Status	-	95
Sucker Punch	Dark	Physical	80	100

Ariados can be taught these attacks from move tutors (details):

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
Bounce	Flying	Physical	85	85
Signal Beam	Bug	Special	75	100
Sucker Punch	Dark	Physical	80	100

Other generations: II III IV V

Moves learnt by HM

Ariados does not learn any HM moves.

Other generations: II III IV V

Moves learnt by TM

Black/White
HeartGold/SoulSilver/Platinum

Ariados is compatible with these Technical Machines:

TM	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
1	Hone Claws	Dark	Status	-	-
6	Toxic	Poison	Status	-	90
9	Venoshock	Poison	Special	65	100
10	Hidden Power	Normal	Special	-	100
11	Sunny Day	Fire	Status	-	-
15	Hyper Beam	Normal	Special	150	90
17	Protect	Normal	Status	-	-
21	Frustration	Normal	Physical	-	100
22	Solarbeam	Grass	Special	120	100
27	Return	Normal	Physical	-	100
28	Dig	Ground	Physical	80	100
29	Psychic	Psychic	Special	90	100
32	Double Team	Normal	Status	-	-
36	Sludge Bomb	Poison	Special	90	100
42	Facade	Normal	Physical	70	100
44	Rest	Psychic	Status	-	-
45	Attract	Normal	Status	-	100
46	Thief	Dark	Physical	40	100
48	Round	Normal	Special	60	100
68	Giga Impact	Normal	Physical	150	90
70	Flash	Normal	Status	-	100
76	Struggle Bug	Bug	Special	30	100
84	Poison Jab	Poison	Physical	80	100
87	Swagger	Normal	Status	-	90
90	Substitute	Normal	Status	-	-

Ariados is compatible with these Technical Machines:

TM	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
6	Toxic	Poison	Status	-	90
10	Hidden Power	Normal	Special	-	100
11	Sunny Day	Fire	Status	-	-
15	Hyper Beam	Normal	Special	150	90
17	Protect	Normal	Status	-	-
19	Giga Drain	Grass	Special	75	100
21	Frustration	Normal	Physical	-	100
22	Solarbeam	Grass	Special	120	100
27	Return	Normal	Physical	-	100
28	Dig	Ground	Physical	80	100
29	Psychic	Psychic	Special	90	100
32	Double Team	Normal	Status	-	-
36	Sludge Bomb	Poison	Special	90	100
42	Facade	Normal	Physical	70	100
43	Secret Power	Normal	Physical	70	100
44	Rest	Psychic	Status	-	-
45	Attract	Normal	Status	-	100
46	Thief	Dark	Physical	40	100
58	Endure	Normal	Status	-	-
68	Giga Impact	Normal	Physical	150	90
70	Flash	Normal	Status	-	100
78	Captivate	Normal	Status	-	100
82	Sleep Talk	Normal	Status	-	-
83	Natural Gift	Normal	Physical	-	100
84	Poison Jab	Poison	Physical	80	100
87	Swagger	Normal	Status	-	90
90	Substitute	Normal	Status	-	-

Other generations: II III IV V

Ariados sprites

NORMAL
Black/White

SHINY
Black/White

NORMAL
HG/SS

SHINY
HG/SS

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Where to find Ariados

Gold Silver	Route 2
Crystal	Route 2, 37
Diamond Pearl	Route 229
Platinum	Route 229
HeartGold SoulSilver	Route 2, Viridian Forest
Black White	Dreamyard

Pokeathlon stats

Speed	★★★★	4
Power	★★★	3
Skill	★★★★	4
Stamina	★★★★	4
Jump	★★★	3
Total		18

Ariados

Name origin

Pokedex data

Breeding

Training

Type defenses

Ariados stats

Pokedex descriptions

Evolution chart

Moves learnt by level up

Egg moves

Move Tutor moves

Moves learnt by HM

Moves learnt by TM

Ariados sprites

Where to find Ariados

Pokeathlon stats

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