Ariados (Pokémon)

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Ariados アリアドス Ariados #168
Artwork from GSC
Type Bug Poison Unknown Unknown Blue-Striped Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown	Category Long Leg Pokémon
Abilities Swarm or Insomnia Insomnia Blue-Striped -----	Exp. at Lv. 100 800,000
Regional Pokédex numbers Kanto #— Johto #033 Hoenn #323 Sinnoh — Unova Not in any regional Pokédex
Regional Browser numbers Fiore R— Almia R— Oblivia
Height 3′07″ Imperial 1.1 m Metric 3′07″/1.1 m Red-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m Blue-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m
Weight 73.9 lbs. Imperial 33.5 kg Metric 73.9 lbs./33.5 kg Red-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg Blue-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg
Dex color Red	Catch rate 90 (11.8%)
Body style Blue-Striped	Footprint      Blue-Striped
Gender ratio Gender unknown Unknown Gender unknown
Breeding Bug group 1 cycles (255 minimum steps)
EV yield HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 Base Exp.: 134 Battle Exp.: 1341*
External links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation II Generation III Generation IV Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Ariados (Japanese: アリアドス Ariados) is a Bug/Poison-type Pokémon.

Biology

Physiology

Ariados is a spider-like pokémon in apperence with a red body and black stripes with a unhappy face on its back segment. Ariados has four yellow legs with purple stripes this is unusual for a spider which normally has six legs.

Gender differences

None.

Special abilities

Ariados's feet are tipped with tiny hooked claws that enable it to scuttle on ceilings and vertical walls. It spins a single strand of a special string endlessly out of its rear. The string leads back to its nest. The string can also be spun from its mouth. It is hard to tell which end is which. This Pokémon constricts the foe with its webbing.

Ariados, and its pre-evolution, Spinarak, are the only known Pokémon that learn Spider Web.

Behavior

Rather than making a nest in one specific spot, it wanders in search of food after darkness falls. It will attach silk to its prey and set it free. Later, it tracks the silk to the prey and its friends.

Habitat

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Forest Pokémon

Diet

Main article: Pokémon food

In the anime

File:Harley's Ariados.JPG

Harley's Ariados

In Ariados, Amigos, Aya's sensei owns an Ariados.

An Ariados appeared in All in a Day's Wurmple, under the ownership of Forrester Franklin.

Harley has an Ariados.

In Following a Maiden's Voyage, some Ariados attacked Dawn and her Piplup.

An Ariados owned by J appeared in Mutiny in the Bounty!. As J proceeds to steal her victims' Pokémon, she has her Ariados tie up her victims with String Shot.

In DP071, Hajime used his Capture Styler on an Ariados and had it use String Shot on some Crobats that belonged to Hunter J's Henchmen.

In the manga

Pokémon Special

Since Template:PSV, Janine is seen with an Ariados. She uses its string to help her scale buildings. It appears once again in Template:PSV, when she uses it to take on Falkner. She explains here that Ariados can spit string for making webs using its spinneret, as well as spit a different type of thread for attacking from its mouth. This second type of thread is so sharp, it even cracks the metal body of Falkner's Skarmory.

The Masked Man also has an Ariados, seen during his first appearance in Ilex Forest. The Masked Man uses an Ariados to combat Celebi due to the type advantages Ariados has over it.

In the TCG

Main article: Ariados (TCG)

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation II.
Generation I Red {{{redbluedex}}} Blue Yellow {{{yellowdex}}} Stadium {{{stadiumdex}}}
Generation II 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. Stadium 2 It spins string not only from its rear but also from its mouth. It is hard to tell which end is which.
Generation III 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 Template:M2. 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. 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. 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.
Generation IV Diamond It attaches silk to its prey and sets it free. Later, it tracks the silk to the prey and its friends. Pearl It attaches silk to its prey and sets it free. Later, it tracks the silk to the prey and its friends. Platinum {{{platinumdex}}} HeartGold {{{heartgolddex}}} SoulSilver {{{soulsilverdex}}}
Generation V Black {{{blackdex}}} White {{{whitedex}}} Black 2 {{{black2dex}}} White 2 {{{white2dex}}}
Generation VI X Unknown Y Unknown

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation II.
Generation I Red Blue None Trade Blue (Japan) None Trade Yellow None Trade
Generation II Gold Silver Rare (Gold) None (Silver) Route 2 (Night) Crystal Rare Routes 2 and 37 (Night)
Generation III Ruby Sapphire None Trade Emerald None Evolve Spinarak FireRed LeafGreen None Evolve Spinarak Colosseum One Shadow Pokémon Laboratory (Shadow) XD None Evolve Spinarak
Generation IV Diamond Pearl Uncommon Route 229 (Night) Platinum None Trade HeartGold SoulSilver None Trade Pal Park Field Pokéwalker None
Generation V Black White None Trade Black 2 White 2 None Trade Dream World None
Generation VI X Y None Trade

In side games

Game	Location
Pokémon Trozei!	Phobos Train Endless Level 16 Forever Level 16 Mr. Who's Den
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon	Evolve from Spinarak
Pokémon Ranger	Olive Jungle Fiore Temple
Pokémon Ranger Batonnage	Hippowdon Temple Asoheru Building

Base stats

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 70		130 - 177	250 - 344
Attack: 90		85 - 156	166 - 306
Defense: 70		67 - 134	130 - 262
Sp. Atk: 60		58 - 123	112 - 240
Sp. Def: 60		58 - 123	112 - 240
Speed: 40		40 - 101	76 - 196
Total: 390	Other Pokémon with this total
Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature. Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.

Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation V, this Pokémon is:

Damaged normally by: Normal 1× Fighting ¼× Flying 2× Poison ½× Ground 1× Rock 2× Bug ½× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 2× Water 1× Grass ¼× Electric 1× Psychic 2× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 1× None

Weak to: Normal 1× Fighting ¼× Flying 2× Poison ½× Ground 1× Rock 2× Bug ½× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 2× Water 1× Grass ¼× Electric 1× Psychic 2× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 1× None

Immune to: Normal 1× Fighting ¼× Flying 2× Poison ½× Ground 1× Rock 2× Bug ½× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 2× Water 1× Grass ¼× Electric 1× Psychic 2× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 1× None

Resistant to: Normal 1× Fighting ¼× Flying 2× Poison ½× Ground 1× Rock 2× Bug ½× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 2× Water 1× Grass ¼× Electric 1× Psychic 2× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 1× None

Learnset

By leveling up

Generation II (Gold/Silver) Level Move Type Start Poison Sting String Shot 6 Scary Face 11 Constrict 17 Night Shade 25 Leech Life 34 Fury Swipes 43 Spider Web 53 Screech 63 Psychic

Generation II (Crystal) Level Move Type Start Poison Sting String Shot 6 Scary Face 11 Constrict 17 Night Shade 25 Leech Life 34 Fury Swipes 43 Spider Web 53 Agility 63 Psychic

Generation III Level Move Type Start Poison Sting String Shot 6 Scary Face 11 Constrict 17 Night Shade 25 Leech Life 34 Fury Swipes 43 Spider Web 53 Agility 63 Psychic

Generation IV Level Move Type Cat. Start Poison Sting String Shot 5 Scary Face 8 Constrict 12 Leech Life 15 Night Shade 19 Shadow Sneak 23 Fury Swipes 28 Sucker Punch 32 Spider Web 37 Agility 41 Pin Missile 46 Psychic 50 Poison Jab

By TM/HM

#	Generation II	Generation III	Generation IV
TM03	Curse
TM06	Toxic	Toxic	Toxic
TM10	Hidden Power	Hidden Power	Hidden Power
TM11	Sunny Day	Sunny Day	Sunny Day
TM13	Snore
TM15	Hyper Beam	Hyper Beam	Hyper Beam
TM17	Protect	Protect	Protect
TM19	Giga Drain	Giga Drain	Giga Drain
TM20	Endure
TM21	Frustration	Frustration	Frustration
TM22	SolarBeam	SolarBeam	SolarBeam
TM27	Return	Return	Return
TM28	Dig	Dig	Dig
TM29	Psychic	Psychic	Psychic
TM32	Double Team	Double Team	Double Team
TM34	Swagger
TM35	Sleep Talk
TM36	Sludge Bomb	Sludge Bomb	Sludge Bomb
TM42		Facade	Facade
TM43		Secret Power	Secret Power
TM44	Rest	Rest	Rest
TM45	Attract	Attract	Attract
TM46	Thief	Thief	Thief
TM58			Endure
TM68			Giga Impact
TM70			Flash
TM78			Captivate
TM82			Sleep Talk
TM83			Natural Gift
TM84			Poison Jab
TM87			Swagger
TM90			Substitute
HM05	Flash	Flash

By breeding

In Pokémon Silver, Pokémon Gold and Pokémon Crystal:

• Baton Pass - Ledyba/Ledian/Ninjask
• Disable - Venonat/Venomoth
• Poison Jab - Beedrill/Spinarak/Ariados/Gliscor
• Psybeam - Butterfree/Venonat/Venomoth
• Pursuit - Beedrill/Scyther/Scizor
• Signal Beam - Volbeat
• SonicBoom - Yanma
• Toxic Spikes - Beedrill/Skorupi/Drapion

Note: Breeding with a Smeargle who Sketched those moves also gives the child the move.

Sprites

Gen	Game
I	Red	Blue	Yellow		Red (Ja)	Green	Back
	This Pokémon did not appear during Generation I.
II	Gold	Silver	Crystal				Back
III	Ruby	Sapphire	Emerald		FireRed	LeafGreen	Back
IV	Diamond	Pearl	Platinum		HeartGold	SoulSilver	Back
V	Black	White	Black 2	White 2			Back

For other sprites and images, please see Ariados images on Bulbagarden Archives.

Trivia

• Ariados is the one of the few, if not only, Pokémon whose Gold and Silver Sprites are the same.

Origin

Ariados's appearance is based on the Happy Faced Spider.

Name origin

Ariados's name is probably derived from arachnid, Latin for spider or Ariadne. "Dos" could be derived from Spanish for "two" since it's the second in its evolutionary line, or from the Japanese 脅す odosu, to threaten.

In other languages

• German: Ariados
• French: Migalos
• Korean: 아리아도스 Ariadoseu

External links

• Article on Wikipedia

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