Ariados (Pokémon)

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Ariados アリアドス Ariados #168
Art by Ken Sugimori from HeartGold and SoulSilver
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 ----- Sniper Hidden Ability
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-158 Almia R-156 Oblivia R-035
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 50% male, 50% female
Breeding Bug group 16 cycles (4080 minimum steps)
EV yield HP 0 Atk 2 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 dual-type Bug/Poison Pokémon.

It evolves from Spinarak starting at level 22.

Biology

Physiology

Ariados is a spider-like Pokémon in appearance. It has a red body with black stripes and an unhappy face on its abdomen. Ariados has four yellow legs with purple stripes; its fifth and sixth legs seem to have been moved onto its back. Both the horn and mandibles on Ariados are white.

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.

Until Generation V, Ariados, and its pre-evolution, Spinarak, were the only known Pokémon that could 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

Forest Pokémon

They can be found in Kanto, Johto, Sinnoh and Unova.

Diet

Main article: Pokémon food

It is certain that it is a hunter. It is one of the few Pokémon that has been depicted catching other Pokémon to consume.

In the anime

Ariados in the anime

Shiny Ariados in the anime

Major appearances

Ariados made its debut in Ariados, Amigos under the ownership of Tōkichi.

Oakley has an Ariados in Pokémon Heroes.

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

Harley's Ariados first appeared in The Saffron Con.

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. J's Ariados also made a short appearance in Pillars of Friendship!, where J told it to use String Shot to tie up Ash and co. and prevent them from stopping the legendary golems and Regigigas as well.

In Following a Maiden's Voyage!, some Ariados attacked Dawn and her Piplup. Several Ariados attacked Dawn and her Piplup again in Stopped in the Name of Love!. Even more Ariados attacked Dawn and Piplup in Historical Mystery Tour!. A Shiny Ariados and many other Ariados attacks Dawn and Shinko in SS024.

Minor appearances

Ariados were mentioned by Misty in UnBEARable when Ash, Brock, and Misty were talking about scary Pokémon in the woods.

Several 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.

In Pokémon Ranger and the Kidnapped Riolu! Part One, Kellyn used his Capture Styler on an Ariados and had it use String Shot on some Crobat that belonged to Hunter J's Henchmen.

In One Team, Two Team, Red Team, Blue Team, Angie used an Ariados in the first leg of the Pokémon Triathlon.

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 and sticky webs to trap its adversaries.

In the manga

Ariados in Pokémon Adventures

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

Janine owns an Ariados, which she uses in both battle and her job as a ninja. She uses its string to help her scale buildings.

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

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 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 webbing. Sapphire {{{sapphiredex}}} 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 {{{pearldex}}} Platinum {{{platinumdex}}} 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 Black It attaches silk to its prey and sets it free. Later, it tracks the silk to the prey and its friends. White {{{whitedex}}} 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 {{{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 Route 2Night (Gold only) Crystal Rare Routes 2 and 37Night
Generation III Ruby Sapphire None Trade Emerald None Evolve Spinarak FireRed LeafGreen None Evolve Spinarak Colosseum One Shadow PKMN Lab (Shadow) XD None Evolve Spinarak
Generation IV Diamond Pearl Uncommon Route 229Night Platinum Uncommon Route 229Night HeartGold SoulSilver Uncommon Route 2Night, Headbutt Trees  (HeartGold only) Pal Park Field Pokéwalker None
Generation V Black White Rare Dreamyard Black 2 White 2 Swarm Route 22 (Black 2 only) 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 Red/Blue Rescue Team	Evolve from Spinarak
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time/Darkness	Mt. Horn (1F-7F)
Pokémon Ranger	Olive Jungle Fiore Temple
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia	Hippowdon Temple Altru Building
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs	Old Mansion
Pokémon Rumble Blast	Tower: Soothing Shore

Stats

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.

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

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  00Start Bug Bite Bug Physical 06060 100100% 20 00Start Poison Sting Poison Physical 01515 100100% 35 00Start String Shot Bug Status 0000— 09595% 40 00Start Scary Face Normal Status 0000— 100100% 10 00Start Constrict Normal Physical 01010 100100% 35 055 Scary Face Normal Status 0000— 100100% 10 088 Constrict Normal Physical 01010 100100% 35 1212 Leech Life Bug Physical 02020 100100% 15 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 08080 100100% 5 3232 Spider Web Bug Status 0000— ——% 10 3737 Agility Psychic Status 0000— ——% 30 4141 Pin Missile Bug Physical 01414 08585% 20 4646 Psychic Psychic Special 09090 100100% 10 5050 Poison Jab Poison Physical 08080 100100% 20 5555 Cross Poison Poison Physical 07070 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 V Other generations: II - III - IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
TM		Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
	TM01	Hone Claws	Dark	Status	0000—	—}}—%	15
	TM06	Toxic	Poison	Status	0000—	090}}90%	10
	TM09	Venoshock	Poison	Special	06565	100}}100%	10
	TM10	Hidden Power	Normal	Special	0000—	100}}100%	15
	TM11	Sunny Day	Fire	Status	0000—	—}}—%	5
	TM15	Hyper Beam	Normal	Special	150150	090}}90%	5
	TM17	Protect	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	TM21	Frustration	Normal	Physical	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM22	SolarBeam	Grass	Special	120120	100}}100%	10
	TM27	Return	Normal	Physical	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM28	Dig	Ground	Physical	08080	100}}100%	10
	TM29	Psychic	Psychic	Special	09090	100}}100%	10
	TM32	Double Team	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	15
	TM36	Sludge Bomb	Poison	Special	09090	100}}100%	10
	TM42	Facade	Normal	Physical	07070	100}}100%	20
	TM44	Rest	Psychic	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	TM45	Attract	Normal	Status	0000—	100}}100%	15
	TM46	Thief	Dark	Physical	04040	100}}100%	10
	TM48	Round	Normal	Special	06060	100}}100%	15
	TM68	Giga Impact	Normal	Physical	150150	090}}90%	5
	TM70	Flash	Normal	Status	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM76	Struggle Bug	Bug	Special	03030	100}}100%	20
	TM81B2W2	X-Scissor	Bug	Physical	08080	100}}100%	15
	TM84	Poison Jab	Poison	Physical	08080	100}}100%	20
	TM87	Swagger	Normal	Status	0000—	090}}90%	15
	TM90	Substitute	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
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 V Other generations: II - III - IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
Father	Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
	Baton Pass	Normal	Status	—	—%	40
	Disable	Normal	Status	—	100%	20
	Electroweb	Electric	Special	55	95%	15
	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
	SonicBoom	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 V 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 V Other generations: II - III - IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
Game				Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
B	W	B2	W2	Bounce	Flying	Physical	85	85%	5
B	W	B2	W2	Bug Bite	Bug	Physical	60	100%	20
B	W	B2	W2	Electroweb	Electric	Special	55	95%	15
B	W	B2	W2	Foul Play	Dark	Physical	95	100%	10
B	W	B2	W2	Giga Drain	Grass	Special	75	100%	10
B	W	B2	W2	Signal Beam	Bug	Special	75	100%	15
B	W	B2	W2	Sleep Talk	Normal	Status	—	—%	10
A black 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 V Other generations: II - III - IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
Stage	Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
‡	Bug BiteBW	Bug	Physical	60	100%	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 moves from other generations

Side game data

Pokémon Pinball  N/A  Not available		Pokémon Pinball RS  N/A  Not available		Pokémon Trozei!    Rarity: Common
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team File:MDP RT 168.png 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! Partner phrases 51%-100% HP <name>, my HP is between 51% and 100%. 26%-50% HP <name>, my HP is between 26% and 50%. 1%-25% HP <name>, my HP is between 1% and 25%. 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   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   It spins webs around itself while moving about.
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs Group: Poké Assist: Field move:  Bug  ( Bug ) Past ( Normal ) (Tackle ×2) Past (Electrify ×1) Browser entry   It shoots stingers that make Pokémon Tired.
Pokémon Rumble N/A Not Available Defense Speed N/A Not Available Defense Speed			Pokémon Rumble Blast Attack ●●● Defense ●●● Speed ●●● Attack Not Available Defense Speed Attack Not Available Defense Speed Attack Not Available Defense Speed
PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure PokéPark Pad entry: This Pokémon has no PokéPark Pad entry.
PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond Strong: {{{Park2strong}}} Weak: {{{Park2weak}}} PokéPark Pad entry: This Pokémon has no PokéPark Pad entry.
Pokémon Conquest HP: Move: {{{ConquestMove}}} Attack: Ability 1: {{{ConquestAbility1}}} Defense: Ability 2: {{{ConquestAbility2}}} Speed: Ability 3: {{{ConquestAbility3}}} Does not evolve. Range: 0 Perfect Links: {{{ConquestLink}}}

Evolution

Unevolved Spinarak  Bug  Poison

Level 22 →

First Evolution Ariados  Bug  Poison

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 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 and opisthosoma reversed, fitting with its Pokédex entry.

Name origin

Ariados is 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 Ariadoseu Transliteration of its Japanese name Mandarin Chinese 阿利多斯 Ālìduōsī Transliteration of its Japanese name Cantonese Chinese

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