#0168
— Long Leg Pokémon
Ariados
Abilities
MetaMons competitive notes
Ariados is a bug/poison-type Pokémon whose base stats lean toward Attack — at 400 BST it is a low total for competitive play, with slow (base 40) and a physical attacking profile. Its Swarm ability matters more than the raw numbers when it hits the field: check what it does before deciding between a sweeper, pivot, or support role for Ariados. Build around what Ariados actually threatens, not its in-game lore — start from its weaknesses and strongest STAB moves, then decide whether its Speed, bulk, or coverage justifies a team slot.
Damage multipliers when attacked by each type
A MetaMons teambuilding read based on base stats and typing
Ariados takes super-effective damage from Fire, Flying, Psychic, Rock moves — every one of those types is a check you need an answer for when drafting. Before locking Ariados into a team, check the weakness guide and count how many of those types your remaining five slots can answer.
- Highest stat
- Attack (90)
- Lowest stat
- Speed (40)
- Offensive lean
- physical
- Speed tier
- slow (base 40)
- BST
- 400 (low for the format)
Ariados is a bug/poison-type Pokémon whose base stats lean toward Attack — at 400 BST it is a low total for competitive play, with slow (base 40) and a physical attacking profile. Its Swarm ability matters more than the raw numbers when it hits the field: check what it does before deciding between a sweeper, pivot, or support role for Ariados. Build around what Ariados actually threatens, not its in-game lore — start from its weaknesses and strongest STAB moves, then decide whether its Speed, bulk, or coverage justifies a team slot. Compare this profile against your roster's shared weaknesses in the MetaMons team builder, where the 18-type coverage heatmap reads the whole team, not one slot.
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.
What is Ariados weak to?
Ariados is a Bug/Poison-type, so it takes super-effective damage from Fire, Flying, Psychic, Rock. It resists Grass, Fighting, Poison, Bug, Fairy.
How to counter Ariados
To counter Ariados in competitive play, bring Pokémon that can hit back with Fire or Flying or Psychic or Rock moves and can withstand its Bug/Poison STAB attacks. Check the type-defense grid above for the full multiplier breakdown.
Using Ariados in competitive teams
Ariados can be added to Smogon or VGC teams across Gen 1–9 formats. Build a competitive team with Ariados on Metamons and get AI reads on your type coverage and threats before you queue.
