Ariados (Darkness Ablaze 103)

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Ariados  
アリアドス Ariados
Darkness
AriadosDarknessAblaze103.jpg
Darkness Ablaze print
Illus. Shin Nagasawa
Evolution stage
Spinarak
Stage 1 Pokémon
Evolves from Spinarak
Card name Ariados
Type Darkness
HP 110
weakness
Fighting×2
resistance
None
retreat cost
  
English expansion Darkness Ablaze
Rarity Uncommon
English card no. 103/189
Japanese expansion Infinity Zone
Japanese rarity U
Japanese card no. 052/100
Japanese expansion Shiny Star V
Japanese card no. 107/190
Japanese Deck Kit Zacian & Zamazenta vs Eternatus Special Deck Set
Japanese card no. 003/028
Japanese expansion VMAX Climax
Japanese card no. 098/184
English expansion Brilliant Stars
Rarity TGH
English card no. TG09/TG30
Japanese expansion VMAX Climax
Japanese rarity CHR
Japanese card no. 205/184
For more information on this Pokémon's species, see Ariados.

Ariados (Japanese: アリアドス Ariados) is a Darkness-type Stage 1 Pokémon card. It was first released as part of the Darkness Ablaze expansion.

Card text

Ability
Spider Net
スパイダーネット
 
When you play this Pokémon from your hand to evolve 1 of your Pokémon during your turn, you may switch 1 of your opponent's Benched Evolution Pokémon with their Active Pokémon.
DarknessColorless Poison Sting
どくばり
30
Your opponent's Active Pokémon is now Poisoned.


Pokédex data

Darkness
Darkness
Ariados - Long Leg Pokémon
No. Height Weight
168 3'7" (1.1 m) 73.9 lbs. (33.5 kg)
Pokédex entry
It spews threads from its mouth to catch its prey. When night falls, it leaves its web to go hunt aggressively.
糸を はいて 獲物を 捕らえる。 夜に なると 巣から 離れて 積極的に 狩りを するぞ。


Release information

This card was included in the Darkness Ablaze expansion with artwork by Shin Nagasawa, first released in the Japanese Infinity Zone expansion. In Japan, it was reprinted in the Shiny Star V subset, in the Zacian & Zamazenta vs Eternatus Special Deck Set, and in the VMAX Climax subset. A Full Art Secret print with artwork by Shiburingaru featuring Janine was included in the Brilliant Stars expansion, which was also included in the Japanese VMAX Climax subset. A version of the Darkness Ablaze print, featuring a Pikachu jack-o'-lantern stamp in the bottom right corner of the artwork, was available in the Trick or Trade BOOster Bundle from September 1, 2022.

Gallery

AriadosDarknessAblaze103.jpg
Darkness Ablaze print
Illus. Shin Nagasawa
AriadosBrilliantStarsTG9.jpg
Brilliant Stars print
Illus. Shiburingaru
RioluDiamondPearl61.jpg
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
RioluDiamondPearl61.jpg
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
RioluDiamondPearl61.jpg
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
RioluDiamondPearl61.jpg
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
RioluDiamondPearl61.jpg
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
RioluDiamondPearl61.jpg
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
RioluDiamondPearl61.jpg
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
RioluDiamondPearl61.jpg
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
RioluDiamondPearl61.jpg
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
RioluDiamondPearl61.jpg
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
RioluDiamondPearl61.jpg
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
RioluDiamondPearl61.jpg
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
RioluDiamondPearl61.jpg
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
RioluDiamondPearl61.jpg
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
RioluDiamondPearl61.jpg
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
RioluDiamondPearl61.jpg
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori


Trivia

Origin

Poison Sting is a move in the Pokémon games that Ariados can learn. This card's Pokédex entry comes from Pokémon Ultra Moon. Janine is featured in the Brilliant Stars print's illustration, who uses an Ariados in all games in which she appears as an opponent.


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