BugPoison
#0168
— Long Leg Pokémon
Ariados
Height1.1 m
Weight33.5 kg
Base Exp140
BST400
Abilities
Swarm
Insomnia
Sniperhidden
It spins string not only from its rear but also from its mouth. It is hard to tell which end is which.
Base Stats
HP
70
Atk
90
Def
70
SpA
60
SpD
70
Spe
40
BST400
Evolution Chain
Move Learnset
Select a generation to see the moves Ariados can learn in those games
Learnset for Gen IX games · PWR = base power · ACC = accuracy (%) · Cat = physical/special/status
Move
TypeCategoryPwrAcc
EvoSwords Dance
Normal——
Lv1Absorb
Grass20100%
Lv1Bug Bite
Bug60100%
Lv1Fell Stinger
Bug50100%
Lv1Focus Energy
Normal——
Lv1Poison Sting
Poison15100%
Lv1String Shot
Bug—95%
Lv8Infestation
Bug20100%
Lv12Scary Face
Normal—100%
Lv15Night Shade
Ghost—100%
Lv19Shadow Sneak
Ghost40100%
Lv23Fury Swipes
Normal1880%
Lv28Sucker Punch
Dark70100%
Lv31Agility
Psychic——
Lv35Pin Missile
Bug2595%
Lv41Psychic
Psychic90100%
Lv46Poison Jab
Poison80100%
Lv50Cross Poison
Poison70100%
Lv54Sticky Web
Bug——
Lv59Toxic Thread
Poison—100%
Pokédex Entries
In-game descriptions of Ariados across different games
- Pokémon Gold
- "It spins string not only from its rear but also from its mouth. It is hard to tell which end is which."
- Pokémon Silver
- "A single strand of a special string is endlessly spun out of its rear. The string leads back to its nest."
- Pokémon Crystal
- "Rather than mak ing a nest in one specific spot, it wanders in search of food after darkness falls."
- Pokémon Ruby
- "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."
- Pokémon 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."
- Pokémon Diamond
- "It attaches silk to its prey and sets it free. Later, it tracks the silk to the prey and its friends."
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About Ariados
Ariados is the Long Leg Pokémon a Bug/Poison type Pokémon. It has a base stat total of 400 with Swarm or Insomnia as abilities. Use the learnset above to find the best moves for Ariados in each generation, and check its type defenses to build a team that covers its weaknesses.
