#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.
Ariados is a Bug/Poison-type Pokémon. Full weakness, resistance, and immunity breakdown below.
Ariados is a Bug/Poison-type, so it takes super-effective damage from Fire, Flying, Psychic, Rock. It resists Grass, Fighting, Poison, Bug, Fairy.
- Fire2× damage
- Flying2× damage
- Psychic2× damage
- Rock2× damage
- Grass0.25× damage
- Fighting0.25× damage
- Poison0.5× damage
- Bug0.5× damage
- Fairy0.5× damage
Ariados has no type immunities.
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.
Fire-type counters
Flying-type counters
Want the full picture? See Ariados's base stats, moveset, and evolution chain.
