Ariados

Ariados is a Bug/Poison type Pokémon introduced in Generation 2.

Ariados

Ariados artwork by Ken Sugimori

Additional artwork

Pokédex data

National № 0168
Type Bug Poison
Species Long Leg Pokémon
Height 1.1 m (3′07″)
Weight 33.5 kg (73.9 lbs)
Abilities 1. Swarm
2. Insomnia
Sniper (hidden ability)
Local № 0033 (Gold/Silver/Crystal)
0033 (HeartGold/SoulSilver)
0108 (X/Y — Mountain Kalos)
0023 (Sun/Moon — Alola dex)
0023 (U.Sun/U.Moon — Alola dex)
0059 (Legends: Z-A)
0002 (The Teal Mask)

Training

EV yield 2 Attack
Catch rate 90 (11.8% with PokéBall, full HP)
Base Friendship 50 (normal)
Base Exp. 140
Growth Rate Fast

Breeding

Egg Groups Bug
Gender 50% male, 50% female
Egg cycles 15 (3,599–3,855 steps)

Base stats

HP 70
250 344
Attack 90
166 306
Defense 70
130 262
Sp. Atk 60
112 240
Sp. Def 70
130 262
Speed 40
76 196
Total 400 Min Max

The ranges shown on the right are for a level 100 Pokémon. Maximum values are based on a beneficial nature, 252 EVs, 31 IVs; minimum values are based on a hindering nature, 0 EVs, 0 IVs.

Type defenses

The effectiveness of each type on Ariados.

NorFirWatEleGraIceFigPoiGro
2¼¼½
FlyPsyBugRocGhoDraDarSteFai
22½2½

Evolution chart

Spinarak#0167
Spinarak
Bug · Poison
(Level 22)
Ariados#0168
Ariados
Bug · Poison

Ariados changes

Pokédex entries

Gold It spins string not only from its rear but also from its mouth. It is hard to tell which end is which.
Silver 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.
FireRed A single strand of a special string is endlessly spun out of its rear. The string leads back to its nest.
LeafGreen It spins string not only from its rear but also from its mouth. It is hard to tell which end is which.
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		 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.
SoulSilver A single strand of a special string is endlessly spun out of its rear. The string leads back to its nest.
Black
White
Black 2
White 2		 It attaches silk to its prey and sets it free. Later, it tracks the silk to the prey and its friends.
X It spins string not only from its rear but also from its mouth. It’s hard to tell which end is which.
Y It attaches silk to its prey and sets it free. Later, it tracks the silk to the prey and its friends.
Omega Ruby
Alpha 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.
Sun There are some areas where people use the string Ariados spins for their own weaving. The resulting cloth is popular for its strength.
Moon 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.
Ultra Sun Every night, it wanders around in search of prey, whose movements it restrains by spewing threads before it bites into them with its fangs.
Ultra Moon It spews threads from its mouth to catch its prey. When night falls, it leaves its web to go hunt aggressively.
Brilliant Diamond
Shining Pearl		 It attaches silk to its prey and sets it free. Later, it tracks the silk to the prey and its friends.

Moves learned by Ariados

Legends: Z-A Scarlet/Violet

Moves learnt by level up

Ariados learns the following moves in Pokémon Legends: Z-A at the levels specified.

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1Focus EnergyNormalStatus — —
1Poison StingPoisonPhysical 15 100
1String ShotBugStatus — 95
5AbsorbGrassSpecial 20 100
8InfestationBugSpecial 20 100
12Shadow SneakGhostPhysical 40 100
16X-ScissorBugPhysical 80 100
21ScreechNormalStatus — 85
24Sticky WebBugStatus — —
27Pin MissileBugPhysical 25 95
30PsychicPsychicSpecial 90 100
33Poison JabPoisonPhysical 80 100
35Bug BuzzBugSpecial 90 100
37Leech LifeBugPhysical 80 100
40LungeBugPhysical 80 100
44MegahornBugPhysical 120 85

Egg moves

Ariados does not learn any moves by breeding in Pokémon Legends: Z-A.

Move Tutor moves

Ariados can be taught these attacks in Pokémon Legends: Z-A from move tutors (details):

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Swords DanceNormalStatus — —

Moves learnt by TM

Ariados is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Legends: Z-A:

TM
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
01HeadbuttNormalPhysical 70 100
07ToxicPoisonStatus — 90
17ProtectNormalStatus — —
28DigGroundPhysical 80 100
33Body SlamNormalPhysical 85 100
35EndureNormalStatus — —
42Giga DrainGrassSpecial 75 100
44Hyper BeamNormalSpecial 150 90
45Knock OffDarkPhysical 65 100
47AgilityPsychicStatus — —
53Sludge BombPoisonSpecial 90 100
55Giga ImpactNormalPhysical 150 90
64Solar BeamGrassSpecial 120 100
85SubstituteNormalStatus — —
89Toxic SpikesPoisonStatus — —
101ElectrowebElectricSpecial 55 95

Moves learnt by level up

Ariados learns the following moves in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet at the levels specified.

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1AbsorbGrassSpecial 20 100
1Bug BiteBugPhysical 60 100
1Fell StingerBugPhysical 50 100
1Focus EnergyNormalStatus — —
1Poison StingPoisonPhysical 15 100
1String ShotBugStatus — 95
8InfestationBugSpecial 20 100
12Scary FaceNormalStatus — 100
15Night ShadeGhostSpecial — 100
19Shadow SneakGhostPhysical 40 100
23Fury SwipesNormalPhysical 18 80
28Sucker PunchDarkPhysical 70 100
31AgilityPsychicStatus — —
35Pin MissileBugPhysical 25 95
41PsychicPsychicSpecial 90 100
46Poison JabPoisonPhysical 80 100
50Cross PoisonPoisonPhysical 70 100
54Sticky WebBugStatus — —
59Toxic ThreadPoisonStatus — 100

Moves learnt on evolution

Ariados learns the following moves when it evolves in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet (regardless of level).

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Swords DanceNormalStatus — —

Egg moves

Ariados does not learn any moves by breeding in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet.

Moves learnt by TM

Ariados is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet:

TM
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
04AgilityPsychicStatus — —
06Scary FaceNormalStatus — 100
07ProtectNormalStatus — —
13Acid SprayPoisonSpecial 40 100
15Struggle BugBugSpecial 50 100
18ThiefDarkPhysical 60 100
20TrailblazeGrassPhysical 50 100
21PounceBugPhysical 50 100
25FacadeNormalPhysical 70 100
29HexGhostSpecial 65 100
42Night ShadeGhostSpecial — 100
45VenoshockPoisonSpecial 65 100
47EndureNormalStatus — —
49Sunny DayFireStatus — —
53Smart StrikeSteelPhysical 70 —
55DigGroundPhysical 80 100
62Foul PlayDarkPhysical 95 100
70Sleep TalkNormalStatus — —
83Poison JabPoisonPhysical 80 100
85RestPsychicStatus — —
88Swords DanceNormalStatus — —
91Toxic SpikesPoisonStatus — —
95Leech LifeBugPhysical 80 100
103SubstituteNormalStatus — —
105X-ScissorBugPhysical 80 100
111Giga DrainGrassSpecial 75 100
120PsychicPsychicSpecial 90 100
132Baton PassNormalStatus — —
148Sludge BombPoisonSpecial 90 100
152Giga ImpactNormalPhysical 150 90
162Bug BuzzBugSpecial 90 100
163Hyper BeamNormalSpecial 150 90
168Solar BeamGrassSpecial 120 100
171Tera BlastNormalSpecial 80 100
175ToxicPoisonStatus — 90
177SpiteGhostStatus — 100
181Knock OffDarkPhysical 65 100
182Bug BiteBugPhysical 60 100
185LungeBugPhysical 80 100
211ElectrowebElectricSpecial 55 95
214Sludge WavePoisonSpecial 95 100
219Skitter SmackBugPhysical 70 90
221Throat ChopDarkPhysical 80 100

Ariados sprites

Type Generation 2 Generation 3 Generation 4 Generation 5 Generation 6 Generation 7 Generation 8 Generation 9
Normal Ariados sprite from Silver Ariados sprite from Ruby & Sapphire Ariados sprite from Diamond & Pearl Ariados sprite from Black & White Ariados sprite from X & Y Ariados sprite from Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon — Ariados sprite from Scarlet & Violet
Shiny Ariados Shiny sprite from Silver Ariados Shiny sprite from Ruby & Sapphire Ariados Shiny sprite from Diamond & Pearl Ariados Shiny sprite from Black & White Ariados Shiny sprite from X & Y Ariados Shiny sprite from Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon — —

Where to find Ariados

Gold Route 2
Silver Trade/migrate from another game
Crystal Route 2, 37
Ruby
Sapphire		 Trade/migrate from another game
FireRed
LeafGreen
Emerald		 Evolve Spinarak
Diamond
Pearl
Platinum		 Route 229
HeartGold Route 2, Viridian Forest
SoulSilver Trade/migrate from another game
Black
White		 Dreamyard
Black 2
White 2		 Trade/migrate from another game
X
Y		 Terminus Cave, Victory Road
Omega Ruby
Alpha Sapphire		 Sky Pillar
Sun
Moon
Ultra Sun
Ultra Moon		 Route 10, 11, 17, Ula'ula Meadow, Malie Garden
Let's Go Pikachu
Let's Go Eevee		 Not available in this game
Sword
Shield		 Not available in this game
Brilliant Diamond
Shining Pearl		 Route 229, Grassland Cave, Swampy Cave, Sunlit Cavern, Bogsunk Cavern
Legends: Arceus Not available in this game
Scarlet
Violet
Legends: Z-A		 Location data not yet available

Answers to Ariados questions

Other languages

English Ariados
Japanese アリアドス (Ariados)
German Ariados
French Migalos
Italian Ariados
Spanish Ariados
Korean 아리아도스 (ariadoseu)
Chinese (Simplified) 阿利多斯
Chinese (Traditional) 阿利多斯

 

English Long Leg Pokémon
Japanese あしながポケモン
German Langbein-Pokémon
French Pokémon Long-Patte
Italian Pokémon Lungazampa
Spanish Pokémon Pata Larga
Korean 롱다리포켓몬
Chinese (Simplified) 长腿宝可梦
Chinese (Traditional) 長腿寶可夢

Name origin

arachnid
a spider
dos
Spanish for ‘two’