Ariados (Pokémon)

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Ariados Long Leg Pokémon アリアドス Ariados #168 Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type Bug Poison Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown
Abilities Swarm or Insomnia Cacophony Cacophony Sniper Hidden Ability Cacophony Hidden Ability Cacophony Cacophony
Gender ratio Unknown 50% male, 50% female	Catch rate 90 (20.1%)
Breeding Egg Group Bug Hatch time 15 cycles
Height 3'07″ 1.1 m Ariados 0'0" 0 m {{{form2}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form3}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form4}}}	Weight 73.9 lbs. 33.5 kg Ariados 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form2}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form3}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form4}}}
Mega Stone [[|]] [[|]]
Base experience yield 134 Gen. II-IV Unknown IV 140 V+	Leveling rate Fast
EV yield Total: 2 Ariados 0 HP 2 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed
Shape	Footprint {{{form2}}}
Pokédex color   Red	Base friendship 70
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 dual-type Bug/Poison Pokémon introduced in Generation II.

It evolves from Spinarak starting at level 22.

Biology

Ariados is a red Pokémon that resembles a spider. It has purple eyes, a pair of white mandibles, and a white horn on its forehead. Around its abdomen are two black stripes and there are two black spots and a yellow spinneret on its rear. The spots and spinneret together form a pattern similar to a face. Thread can be produced from both its spinneret and its mouth. It has four yellow legs with two purple bands each; on its back are yellow structures similar to its legs with a single purple stripe each. Its feet are tipped with tiny hooks that allow it to climb ceilings and vertical walls.

Ariados makes its nest in the depths of the forest and leaves after dark to hunt prey. While Ariados wanders in search of prey, it spins a single thread from its rear that leads back to its nest. When prey is captured, it is wrapped in thread and then attacked by fangs. Ariados then drinks the victim’s bodily fluids at leisure. Sometimes, it will instead release prey with only a single thread attached. The thread is then followed to both the caught prey and its friends. Ariados and its pre-evolution Spinarak are the only known Pokémon that can learn Toxic Thread. In the past, this was also true of Spider Web.

In the anime

Ariados in the anime

Major appearances

Ariados debuted in Ariados, Amigos, under the ownership of Tōkichi. It was used to battle Aya in an effort to make her stronger. It later participated in the battle against Team Rocket, where it eventually wrapped them up in its web.

An Ariados appeared in Pokémon Heroes: Latios & Latias, under the ownership of Oakley. It was her main Pokémon, and was often used in her mission to capture Latios and Latias.

An Ariados appeared in All in a Day's Wurmple, under the ownership of Forrester Franklin. It battled alongside Yanma against Ash in a Double Battle, with the two going up against Pikachu and Treecko. After a long battle, Ash emerged victorious, with Ariados being knocked out by Treecko's Pound.

Harley's Ariados debuted in The Saffron Con. It made further appearances in Harley Rides Again and New Plot, Odd Lot!; in the latter episode, it was temporarily loaned to James and Meowth.

Multiple Ariados appeared in Following A Maiden's Voyage!, where they attacked Dawn and her Piplup after the latter got caught in one of their webs. However, the two worked together to escape from them, and they were sent flying by Piplup's Bide.

Pokémon Hunter J owns an Ariados, which debuted in Mutiny in the Bounty!. As J steals her victims' Pokémon, she would have her Ariados tie up her victims with String Shot. J's Ariados also made a brief appearance in Pillars of Friendship!, where J told it to use String Shot to tie up Ash and his friends and prevent them from stopping the Legendary titans and Regigigas as well.

Eight Ariados appeared in Stopped in the Name of Love!, where they attacked Dawn and her Piplup in the same manner as the Ariados that attacked them on the first day of their journey. Also like the last time, they were sent flying by Piplup's Bide.

Multiple Ariados led by a Shiny one appeared in SS024, where they attacked Dawn and Shinko in a manner extremely similar to the start of Dawn's journey. They were all defeated after Dawn's Cyndaquil evolved into Quilava and used Eruption.

Three Ariados appeared in Diancie — Princess of the Diamond Domain. They formed a group and surrounded Merrick, Bort, and Allotrope as they were searching for Diancie. However, they were warded off by a Pangoro trapped in a log.

An Ariados appeared in A Slippery Encounter!. It was agitated by Chespin's Pin Missile and attacked it before being fought off by Pikachu.

Multiple Ariados appeared in Defending the Homeland!. They are some of Florges's minions who were ordered to attack Goodra's homeland in a flashback. They were used once more to attack Goodra and its friends. They reappeared in Beyond the Rainbow!, Master Class is in Session!, and Performing a Pathway to the Future!. Three of them reappeared in Till We Compete Again!.

Four Ariados appeared in The Legend of the Ninja Hero!, under the ownership of the ninja army. They reappeared in the next episode.

Minor appearances

Shiny Ariados in the anime

Multiple Ariados appeared in Misty's fantasy in UnBEARable.

Multiple Ariados appeared in For Ho-Oh the Bells Toll!, where they protected the Tin Tower after Team Rocket stole the Crystal Bells on the top floor.

An Ariados appeared in From Cradle to Save, under the ownership of a student at the Pokémon Ninja School.

An Ariados appeared in a flashback in Oh Do You Know The Poffin Plan!.

An Ariados appeared in Pokémon Ranger and the Kidnapped Riolu! (Part 1). Kellyn used his Capture Styler on it and had it use String Shot on some Crobat that belonged to J's henchmen.

An Ariados appeared in One Team, Two Team, Red Team, Blue Team!, under the ownership of the Pokémon Summer Academy. Angie used it for the first leg of the Pokémon Triathlon.

Multiple Ariados appeared in Historical Mystery Tour!, where they attacked Dawn and Piplup in Xatu's Forest.

Multiple Ariados appeared in a flashback in A Slippery Encounter! and An Oasis of Hope!.

An Ariados appeared in Meeting at Terminus Cave! inside Terminus Cave.

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source Entry EP176 Ariados Ash's Pokédex Ariados, the Long Leg Pokémon. The evolved form of Spinarak. Ariados is able to spin extremely strong, sticky webs to trap its adversaries.

Episode Pokémon Source Entry SS024 Ariados Dawn's Pokédex Ariados, the Long Leg Pokémon, and the evolved form of Spinarak. It attaches silk to its prey and sets it free. Later, it tracks the silk to the prey and its friends.

In the manga

Ariados in Pokémon Adventures

In the How I Became a Pokémon Card manga

Multiple Ariados appeared in PW38.

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

The Masked Man has an Ariados, seen during his first appearance in Ilex Forest in You Ain't Nothin' but a Houndour. He uses an Ariados to combat Celebi due to the type advantages it has over it.

Janine owns an Ariados which first appeared in Crossing Crobat, where she used him to scale from a building to Goldenrod Museum. She uses him to battle and for her job as a ninja.

In the Pocket Monsters HGSS Jō's Big Adventure manga

Janine was shown with an Ariados in JBA5.

In the Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Ginji's Rescue Team manga

Ariados appeared in Pokémon to the Rescue! of Ginji's Rescue Team.

Pokédex entries

Manga Chapter Entry Pokémon Adventures PS156 It can produce spider webs from both its mouth and spinneret. It's difficult to even differentiate the head from its back, where the spinneret is located.*

In the TCG

Main article: Ariados (TCG)

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation II.
Generation II Johto #033 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 Hoenn #— Kanto #— 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. Sapphire 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 Sinnoh #— Johto #033 Diamond It attaches silk to its prey and sets it free. Later, it tracks the silk to the prey and its friends. Pearl Platinum HeartGold It spins string not only from its rear but also from its mouth. It is hard to tell which end is which. SoulSilver A single strand of a special string is endlessly spun out of its rear. The string leads back to its nest.
Generation V Unova #— Black It attaches silk to its prey and sets it free. Later, it tracks the silk to the prey and its friends. White Black 2 It attaches silk to its prey and sets it free. Later, it tracks the silk to the prey and its friends. White 2
Generation VI Kalos Mountain #108 Hoenn #— X It spins string not only from its rear but also from its mouth. It's hard to tell which end is which. Y It attaches silk to its prey and sets it free. Later, it tracks the silk to the prey and its friends. Omega 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. Alpha Sapphire
Generation VII Alola #023 Kanto #— This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!‎. Sun There are some areas where people use the string Ariados spins for their own weaving. The resulting cloth is popular for its strength. Moon It spins thread from both its rear and its mouth. Then it wraps its prey up in thread and sips their bodily fluids at its leisure. Ultra Sun Every night, it wanders around in search of prey, whose movements it restrains by spewing threads before it bites into them with its fangs. Ultra Moon It spews threads from its mouth to catch its prey. When night falls, it leaves its web to go hunt aggressively.

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation II.
Generation II Gold Route 2 Silver Trade Crystal Routes 2 and 37Night
Generation III Ruby Sapphire Trade Emerald Evolve Spinarak FireRed LeafGreen Evolve Spinarak Colosseum Shadow PKMN Lab (Shadow) XD Evolve Spinarak
Generation IV Diamond Pearl Route 229Night Platinum Route 229Night HeartGold Route 2Night Viridian Forest (Headbutt trees) SoulSilver Trade Pal Park Field
Generation V Black White Dreamyard (dark grass) Black 2 Route 22 (Swarm) White 2 Trade
Generation VI X Y Victory Road, Terminus Cave (swooping) Friend Safari (Poison) Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Sky Pillar
Generation VII Sun Moon Routes 10, 11, and 17, Malie Garden, Ula'ula MeadowNight Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Routes 10, 11, and 17, Malie Garden, Ula'ula MeadowNight

In side games

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation II.
Generation II This Pokémon is unavailable in Generation II side games.
Generation III Trozei! Phobos Train, Endless Level 16, Forever Level 16, Mr. Who's Den MD Red MD Blue Evolve Spinarak Ranger Olive Jungle, Fiore Temple
Generation IV MD Time MD Darkness Mt. Horn (1F-7F) MD Sky Mt. Horn (1F-7F) Ranger: SoA Hippowdon Temple, Altru Building Ranger: GS Old Mansion
Generation V Rumble Blast Tower: Soothing Shore Rumble U Model Train Room: All Aboard!
Generation VI Battle Trozei Safari Jungle: Stage 3Su Shuffle Roseus Center: Stage 277 Rumble World Starlight Islands: Halloween Village (All Areas), Distortion Land: Withered Cemetery (All Areas)

Stats

Base stats

Generation II-VI

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.

Generation VII

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: 70		67 - 134	130 - 262
Speed: 40		40 - 101	76 - 196
Total: 400	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.

Pokéathlon stats

Speed 4/4 ★★★★	Power 3/3 ★★★
Skill 3/4 ★★★☆	Stamina 2/4 ★★☆☆
Jump 2/3 ★★☆	Total 14/18 ★★☆

Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, 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× Fairy ½× 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× Fairy ½× 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× Fairy ½× 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× Fairy ½× None

Learnset

By leveling up

Generation VII Other generations: II - III - IV - V - VI - VIII - IX

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 011 Swords Dance Normal Status 0000— ——% 20 011 Focus Energy Normal Status 0000— ——% 30 011 Venom Drench Poison Status 0000— 100100% 20 011 Fell Stinger Bug Physical 05050 100100% 25 011 Bug Bite Bug Physical 06060 100100% 20 011 Poison Sting Poison Physical 01515 100100% 35 011 String Shot Bug Status 0000— 09595% 40 011 Constrict Normal Physical 01010 100100% 35 011 Absorb Grass Special 02020 100100% 25 Evo.Evo. Swords Dance Normal Status 0000— ——% 20 055 Absorb Grass Special 02020 100100% 25 088 Infestation Bug Special 02020 100100% 20 1212 Scary Face Normal Status 0000— 100100% 10 1515 Night Shade Ghost Special 0000— 100100% 15 1919 Shadow Sneak Ghost Physical 04040 100100% 30 2323 Fury Swipes Normal Physical 01818 08080% 15 2828 Sucker Punch Dark Physical 07070 100100% 5 3232 Spider Web Bug Status 0000— ——% 10 3737 Agility Psychic Status 0000— ——% 30 4141 Pin Missile Bug Physical 02525 09595% 20 4646 Psychic Psychic Special 09090 100100% 10 5050 Poison Jab Poison Physical 08080 100100% 20 5555 Cross Poison Poison Physical 07070 100100% 20 5858 Sticky Web Bug Status 0000— ——% 20 6363 Toxic Thread Poison Status 0000— 100100% 20

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Ariados Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Ariados Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations

By TM/HM

Generation VII Other generations: II - III - IV - V - VI - VIII - IX

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  TM06 TM06 Toxic Poison Status 0000— 090}}90% 10 TM09 TM09 Venoshock Poison Special 06565 100}}100% 10 TM10 TM10 Hidden Power Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 TM11 TM11 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000— —}}—% 5 TM15 TM15 Hyper Beam Normal Special 150150 090}}90% 5 TM17 TM17 Protect Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM21 TM21 Frustration Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM22 TM22 Solar Beam Grass Special 120120 100}}100% 10 TM27 TM27 Return Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM28 TM28 Leech Life Bug Physical 08080 100}}100% 10 TM29 TM29 Psychic Psychic Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TM32 TM32 Double Team Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 15 TM36 TM36 Sludge Bomb Poison Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TM42 TM42 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM44 TM44 Rest Psychic Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM45 TM45 Attract Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 15 TM46 TM46 Thief Dark Physical 06060 100}}100% 25 TM48 TM48 Round Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 TM67 TM67 Smart Strike Steel Physical 07070 —}}—% 10 TM68 TM68 Giga Impact Normal Physical 150150 090}}90% 5 TM75 TM75 Swords Dance Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 20 TM81 TM81 X-Scissor Bug Physical 08080 100}}100% 15 TM83 TM83 Infestation Bug Special 02020 100}}100% 20 TM84 TM84 Poison Jab Poison Physical 08080 100}}100% 20 TM87 TM87 Swagger Normal Status 0000— 085}}85% 15 TM88 TM88 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM90 TM90 Substitute Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 XTM100 TM100 Confide Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 20

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Ariados Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Ariados Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

By breeding

Generation VII Other generations: II - III - IV - V - VI - VIII - IX

Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  Baton Pass Normal Status — —% 40 Disable Normal Status — 100% 20 Electroweb Electric Special 55 95% 15 LungeUSUM Bug Physical 80 100% 15 Megahorn Bug Physical 120 85% 10 Night Slash Dark Physical 70 100% 15 Psybeam Psychic Special 65 100% 20 Pursuit Dark Physical 40 100% 20 Rage Powder Bug Status — —% 20 Signal Beam Bug Special 75 100% 15 Sonic Boom Normal Special — 90% 20 Toxic Spikes Poison Status — —% 20 Twineedle Bug Physical 25 100% 20

Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Ariados in Generation VII Moves marked with a double dagger (‡) can only be bred from a Pokémon who learned the move in an earlier generation. Moves marked with a superscript game abbreviation can only be bred onto Ariados in that game. Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Ariados Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Ariados Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations

By tutoring

Generation VII Other generations: II - III - IV - V - VI - VIII - IX

Game   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  S M US UM Bounce Flying Physical 85 85% 5 S M US UM Bug Bite Bug Physical 60 100% 20 S M US UM Electroweb Electric Special 55 95% 15 S M US UM Foul Play Dark Physical 95 100% 15 S M US UM Giga Drain Grass Special 75 100% 10 S M US UM Signal Beam Bug Special 75 100% 15 S M US UM Snore Normal Special 50 100% 15 S M US UM Stomping Tantrum Ground Physical 75 100% 10 S M US UM Throat Chop Dark Physical 80 100% 15

A black or white abbreviation in a colored box indicates that Ariados can be tutored the move in that game A colored abbreviation in a white box indicates that Ariados cannot be tutored the move in that game Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Ariados Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Ariados Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Move Tutor moves from other generations

By a prior evolution

Generation VII Other generations: II - III - IV - V - VI - VIII - IX

Stage   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  This Pokémon has no moves exclusive to prior Evolutions.

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Ariados Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Ariados Click on the generation numbers at the top to see moves from other generations

TCG-only moves

Move	Card
Poison Fang	Janine's Ariados (VS 65)

Anime-only moves

Move	Type	Episode
Shadow Ball	Ghost	New Plot, Odd Lot!

Side game data

Pokémon Trozei! Rarity: Common
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team Body size: 1 Recruit rate: Evolve Friend Area: Secretive Forest Phrases 51%-100% HP Don't get my head and rear end mixed up! 26%-50% HP Darn... My HP's gone down half already? 1%-25% HP It's bad... I'm out of silk and poison, too. Level up Yes! That's my level! I can feel the power coursing through me!
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness, and Explorers of Sky Body size: 1 Recruit rate: 0.5% IQ group: F
Pokémon Ranger Group: Bug Poké Assist: Bug Field move: None Loops: 6 Min. exp.: 40 Max. exp.: 50 Browser entry R-158 Ariados is quick and nimble on its feet. It spits silk to interfere with capture.
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia Group: Bug Poké Assist: Bug Field move: (Tackle ×3) Browser entry R-156 It spins webs around itself while moving about.
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs Group: Bug Poké Assist: (present) Bug Field move: (present) (Tackle ×2) Not available in the past. Browser entry R-035 It shoots stingers that make Pokémon Tired.
Pokémon Rumble Blast Attack Defense ●●● Speed ●●●
Pokémon Battle Trozei Bug Attack Power: ★★★★★			Pokémon Shuffle Bug Attack Power: 50 - 115 10 #402 Power of 5 Increases damage when you make a match of five. Swappable Skill(s): Block Shot
Pokémon GO Base HP: 140 Base Attack: 161 Base Defense: 128 Egg Distance: N/A Buddy Distance: 1 km Evolution Requirement: N/A Fast Attacks: Poison Sting, Infestation Charged Attacks: Shadow Sneak, Megahorn, Cross Poison

Evolution

Unevolved Spinarak  Bug  Poison

Level 22 →

First Evolution Ariados  Bug  Poison

Sprites

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation II.
Generation II Gold Silver Crystal Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation III Ruby Sapphire Emerald FireRed LeafGreen Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation IV Diamond Pearl Platinum HeartGold SoulSilver Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation V Black White Black 2 White 2 Front Back Front Back
Generation VI X Y Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Front Back Front Back
Generation VII Sun Moon Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Front Back Front Back

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

Trivia

• Ariados is one of the few Pokémon whose sprites in both Gold and Silver are the same.

Origin

Ariados's appearance is based on the Myrmarachne formicaria spider, but with the prosoma (thorax and head area) and opisthosoma (abdominal area) reversed, fitting with its Pokédex entry. Its ability to spin string from its mouth and its signature move likely refer to spitting spiders, which spit venomous silk from their chelicerae to capture prey.

Name origin

Ariados may be named after the Greek myth of Theseus and Ariadne, wherein Ariadne gave Theseus a ball of twine before he entered the Labyrinth to slay the Minotaur, so that he may trail the strand behind him and find his route back to her. Ariados may also be a combination of arachnid (Latin for spider) and 脅す odosu (to threaten) or dos (Spanish for two, used possibly because it has two stingers, or because it is the second form in its evolutionary line).

In other languages

Language Title Meaning Japanese アリアドス Ariados Named after the Greek myth of Theseus and Ariadne and the Spanish "dos" for two. French Migalos From mygale Spanish Ariados Same as English name German Ariados Same as English name Italian Ariados Same as English name Korean 아리아도스 Ariados Transliteration of its Japanese name Mandarin Chinese 阿利多斯 Ālìduōsī Transliteration of its Japanese name Cantonese Chinese

More languages Hindi आरिआडस Ariados Transcription of English name Russian Ариадос Ariados Transcription of English name

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