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 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 on its back.

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

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

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Some Ariados in the anime

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. It appeared in a flashback in DP122.

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 Pokémon Ranger and the Kidnapped Riolu! Part One, Kellyn used his Capture Styler on an Ariados and had it use String Shot on some Crobats 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.

Several Ariados attacked Dawn and her Piplup in DP122.

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 webbing. 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 It attaches silk to its prey and sets it free. Later, it tracks the silk to the prey and its friends. 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 Route 2 (night) (Gold only) 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 Uncommon Route 229 (night) 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 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

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

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By tutoring

|- style="background:#B8C26A" | colspan="13" | Bold indicates a move that gets STAB
Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only from an Evolution of this Pokémon
A colored initial indicates that the move is not available to be tutored in this game,
while a colored background indicates that the move is available. |} |}

Special moves

Shadow moves	<span style="color:#{{{2}}};">Level 43+	Purified moves
Shadow Rush	File:Box colo 168.png	Spider Web	Bug
--		Scary Face	Normal
--		Leech Life	Bug
--		Sludge Bomb	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 and its pre-evolved form are two of the few Pokémon whose Gold and Silver sprites 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's name is probably derived from arachnid, Latin for spider or Ariadne. Dos, the Spanish word for two, is used possibly because it has two stingers. Dos could also possibly be from the Japanese 脅す odosu, to threaten.

In other languages

• German: Ariados
• French: Migalos - From mygale (tarantula).
• Korean: 아리아도스 Ariadoseu

External links

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