Ariados - Generation 4 learnset

This page lists all the moves that Ariados can learn in Generation 4, which consists of these games:

  • Pokémon Diamond
  • Pokémon Pearl
  • Pokémon Platinum
  • Pokémon HeartGold
  • Pokémon SoulSilver

At the bottom we also list further details for egg moves: which compatible Pokémon can pass down the moves, and how those Pokémon learn said move.

Note: many moves have changed stats over the years. The power, accuracy and other information listed below is as it was in the respective games. Check a move's detail page for stats in the most recent games and when they changed.

Moves learnt by level up

Ariados learns the following moves in Pokémon Diamond & Pearl at the levels specified.

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1Bug BiteBugPhysical 60 100
1ConstrictNormalPhysical 10 100
1Poison StingPoisonPhysical 15 100
1Scary FaceNormalStatus 90
1String ShotBugStatus 95
5Scary FaceNormalStatus 90
8ConstrictNormalPhysical 10 100
12Leech LifeBugPhysical 20 100
15Night ShadeGhostSpecial 100
19Shadow SneakGhostPhysical 40 100
23Fury SwipesNormalPhysical 18 80
28Sucker PunchDarkPhysical 80 100
32Spider WebBugStatus
37AgilityPsychicStatus
41Pin MissileBugPhysical 14 85
46PsychicPsychicSpecial 90 100
50Poison JabPoisonPhysical 80 100

Egg moves

Ariados learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Diamond & Pearl. Details and compatible parents can be found below.

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Baton PassNormalStatus
DisableNormalStatus 80
Poison JabPoisonPhysical 80 100
PsybeamPsychicSpecial 65 100
PursuitDarkPhysical 40 100
Signal BeamBugSpecial 75 100
SonicBoomNormalSpecial 90
Toxic SpikesPoisonStatus

Moves learnt by HM

Ariados does not learn any HMs in Pokémon Diamond & Pearl.

Moves learnt by TM

Ariados is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Diamond & Pearl:

Transfer-only moves

Ariados can only learn these moves in previous generations. It must be taught the moves in the appropriate game and then transferred to Pokémon Diamond & Pearl.

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Method
Body SlamNormalPhysical 85 100 Generation 3 — Move tutor
Double-EdgeNormalPhysical 120 100 Generation 3 — Move tutor
MimicNormalStatus Generation 3 — Move tutor
SnoreNormalSpecial 40 100 Generation 3 — Move tutor

Moves learnt by level up

Ariados learns the following moves in Pokémon Platinum at the levels specified.

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1Bug BiteBugPhysical 60 100
1ConstrictNormalPhysical 10 100
1Poison StingPoisonPhysical 15 100
1Scary FaceNormalStatus 90
1String ShotBugStatus 95
5Scary FaceNormalStatus 90
8ConstrictNormalPhysical 10 100
12Leech LifeBugPhysical 20 100
15Night ShadeGhostSpecial 100
19Shadow SneakGhostPhysical 40 100
23Fury SwipesNormalPhysical 18 80
28Sucker PunchDarkPhysical 80 100
32Spider WebBugStatus
37AgilityPsychicStatus
41Pin MissileBugPhysical 14 85
46PsychicPsychicSpecial 90 100
50Poison JabPoisonPhysical 80 100

Egg moves

Ariados learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Platinum. Details and compatible parents can be found below.

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Baton PassNormalStatus
DisableNormalStatus 80
Poison JabPoisonPhysical 80 100
PsybeamPsychicSpecial 65 100
PursuitDarkPhysical 40 100
Signal BeamBugSpecial 75 100
SonicBoomNormalSpecial 90
Toxic SpikesPoisonStatus

Move Tutor moves

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

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
BounceFlyingPhysical 85 85
Signal BeamBugSpecial 75 100
Sucker PunchDarkPhysical 80 100

Moves learnt by HM

Ariados does not learn any HMs in Pokémon Platinum.

Moves learnt by TM

Ariados is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Platinum:

Transfer-only moves

Ariados can only learn these moves in previous generations. It must be taught the moves in the appropriate game and then transferred to Pokémon Platinum.

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Method
Body SlamNormalPhysical 85 100 Generation 3 — Move tutor
Double-EdgeNormalPhysical 120 100 Generation 3 — Move tutor
MimicNormalStatus Generation 3 — Move tutor
SnoreNormalSpecial 40 100 Generation 3 — Move tutor

Moves learnt by level up

Ariados learns the following moves in Pokémon HeartGold & SoulSilver at the levels specified.

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1Bug BiteBugPhysical 60 100
1ConstrictNormalPhysical 10 100
1Poison StingPoisonPhysical 15 100
1Scary FaceNormalStatus 90
1String ShotBugStatus 95
5Scary FaceNormalStatus 90
8ConstrictNormalPhysical 10 100
12Leech LifeBugPhysical 20 100
15Night ShadeGhostSpecial 100
19Shadow SneakGhostPhysical 40 100
23Fury SwipesNormalPhysical 18 80
28Sucker PunchDarkPhysical 80 100
32Spider WebBugStatus
37AgilityPsychicStatus
41Pin MissileBugPhysical 14 85
46PsychicPsychicSpecial 90 100
50Poison JabPoisonPhysical 80 100

Egg moves

Ariados learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon HeartGold & SoulSilver. Details and compatible parents can be found below.

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Baton PassNormalStatus
DisableNormalStatus 80
Poison JabPoisonPhysical 80 100
PsybeamPsychicSpecial 65 100
PursuitDarkPhysical 40 100
Signal BeamBugSpecial 75 100
SonicBoomNormalSpecial 90
Toxic SpikesPoisonStatus

Move Tutor moves

Ariados can be taught these attacks in Pokémon HeartGold & SoulSilver from move tutors (details):

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
BounceFlyingPhysical 85 85
Bug BiteBugPhysical 60 100
Signal BeamBugSpecial 75 100
String ShotBugStatus 95
Sucker PunchDarkPhysical 80 100

Moves learnt by HM

Ariados does not learn any HMs in Pokémon HeartGold & SoulSilver.

Moves learnt by TM

Ariados is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon HeartGold & SoulSilver:

Transfer-only moves

Ariados can only learn these moves in previous generations. It must be taught the moves in the appropriate game and then transferred to Pokémon HeartGold & SoulSilver.

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Method
Body SlamNormalPhysical 85 100 Generation 3 — Move tutor
Double-EdgeNormalPhysical 120 100 Generation 3 — Move tutor
MimicNormalStatus Generation 3 — Move tutor
SnoreNormalSpecial 40 100 Generation 3 — Move tutor

Ariados egg move parents

Ariados's egg groups: Bug

The egg moves for Ariados are listed below, alongside compatible parent Pokémon it can breed with.

You will need to breed a female Ariados with a compatible male Pokémon, with the male (for Gen 2-5) knowing the egg move in question. Alternatively, if you already have a Ariados with the egg move it can breed with Ditto.

Baton Pass

Disable

Learnt by Compatible parents
Level up
Breeding

Poison Jab

Psybeam

Pursuit

Signal Beam

Sonic Boom

Learnt by Compatible parents
Level up
Breeding

Toxic Spikes