Ariados (Pokémon)

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Ariados Long Leg Pokémon アリアドス Ariados #0168 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 arachnid 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. Ariados can produce thread 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 temperate and tropical forests and leaves after dark to hunt prey. Ariados never rest in a specific place while hunting. 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-evolved form, Spinarak, are the only known Pokémon capable of learning the move Toxic Thread. Before Generation V, Spider Web was its signature move.

Evolution

Ariados evolves from Spinarak.

(For specifics on this Pokémon's Evolution in the games, refer to Game data→Evolution data.)

Unevolved Spinarak  Bug  Poison

→

First Evolution Ariados  Bug  Poison

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. (Pokémon Red, Silver, or Crystal inserted) A single strand of a special string is endlessly spun out of its rear. The string leads back to its nest. (Pokémon Blue, Gold, or Yellow inserted)
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's 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.
Generation VIII Galar #— Sinnoh #— Hisui #— This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Sword, Shield, and Legends: Arceus. Brilliant Diamond It attaches silk to its prey and sets it free. Later, it tracks the silk to the prey and its friends. Shining Pearl
Generation IX Paldea #— Kitakami #2 Blueberry #— Scarlet A single strand of a special thread is endlessly spun out of its rear. The thread leads back to its nest. Violet It wanders in search of food after darkness falls, never nesting in a specific place.

Ariados in the Alola Pokédex	Ariados in the Kitakami Pokédex

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 Let's Go Pikachu Let's Go Eevee Unobtainable
Generation VIII Sword Shield Unobtainable Brilliant Diamond Shining Pearl Route 229Night Grand Underground - Grassland Cave, Swampy Cave, Sunlit Cavern, Bogsunk Cavern (After obtaining the National Pokédex) Legends: Arceus Unobtainable
Generation IX Scarlet Violet TradeVersion 2.0.1+ The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero Mossfell Confluence, Fellhorn Gorge, Kitakami Wilds, Timeless Woods Tera Raid Battles (3★, 4★)

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 Rumble World Starlight Islands: Halloween Village (All Areas), Distortion Land: Withered Cemetery (All Areas)
Generation VII Rumble Rush Dragonite Sea, Entei Sea, Rowlet Sea, Charizard Sea2020, Entei SeaFinal, Rowlet SeaFinal
Generation VIII MD DX Great Canyon (8F-12F), Wish Cave (42F-46F), Southern Cavern (20F-30F), Joyous Tower (42F-46F), Purity Forest (42F-46F) Fainted Pokémon: Marvelous Sea New Snap Founja JungleNight, Mightywide RiverNight
Cross-Generation Shuffle Roseus Center: Stage 277 Masters EX Sync pair scout: Janine & Ariados Variety sync pair scout: Guzma & Ariados

Stats

Base stats

Generations 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 onward

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

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 011 Focus Energy Normal Status 0000— 00——% 30 011 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 Absorb Grass Special 02020 100100% 25 Evo.Evo. Swords Dance Normal Status 0000— 00——% 20 088 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 3131 Agility Psychic Status 0000— 00——% 30 3535 Pin Missile Bug Physical 02525 09595% 20 4141 Psychic Psychic Special 09090 100100% 10 4646 Poison Jab Poison Physical 08080 100100% 20 5050 Cross Poison Poison Physical 07070 100100% 20 5454 Sticky Web Bug Status 0000— 00——% 20 5959 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

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

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  TM004 TM004 Agility Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 30 TM006 TM006 Scary Face Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 10 TM007 TM007 Protect Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM013 TM013 Acid Spray Poison Special 04040 100}}100% 20 TM015 TM015 Struggle Bug Bug Special 05050 100}}100% 20 TM018 TM018 Thief Dark Physical 06060 100}}100% 25 TM020 TM020 Trailblaze Grass Physical 05050 100}}100% 20 TM021 TM021 Pounce Bug Physical 05050 100}}100% 20 TM025 TM025 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM029 TM029 Hex Ghost Special 06565 100}}100% 10 TM042 TM042 Night Shade Ghost Special 0000— 100}}100% 15 TM045 TM045 Venoshock Poison Special 06565 100}}100% 10 TM047 TM047 Endure Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM049 TM049 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM053 TM053 Smart Strike Steel Physical 07070 00—}}—% 10 TM055 TM055 Dig Ground Physical 08080 100}}100% 10 TM062 TM062 Foul Play Dark Physical 09595 100}}100% 15 TM070 TM070 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM083 TM083 Poison Jab Poison Physical 08080 100}}100% 20 TM085 TM085 Rest Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM088 TM088 Swords Dance Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM091 TM091 Toxic Spikes Poison Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM095 TM095 Leech Life Bug Physical 08080 100}}100% 10 TM103 TM103 Substitute Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM105 TM105 X-Scissor Bug Physical 08080 100}}100% 15 TM111 TM111 Giga Drain Grass Special 07575 100}}100% 10 TM120 TM120 Psychic Psychic Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TM132 TM132 Baton Pass Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 40 TM148 TM148 Sludge Bomb Poison Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TM152 TM152 Giga Impact Normal Physical 150150 090}}90% 5 TM162 TM162 Bug Buzz Bug Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TM163 TM163 Hyper Beam Normal Special 150150 090}}90% 5 TM168 TM168 Solar Beam Grass Special 120120 100}}100% 10 TM171 TM171 Tera Blast Normal Special 08080 100}}100% 10 TM175 TM175 Toxic Poison Status 0000— 090}}90% 10 TM177 TM177 Spite Ghost Status 0000— 100}}100% 10 TM181 TM181 Knock Off Dark Physical 06565 100}}100% 20 TM182 TM182 Bug Bite Bug Physical 06060 100}}100% 20 TM185 TM185 Lunge Bug Physical 08080 100}}100% 15 TM211 TM211 Electroweb Electric Special 05555 095}}95% 15 TM214 TM214 Sludge Wave Poison Special 09595 100}}100% 10 TM219 TM219 Skitter Smack Bug Physical 07070 090}}90% 10 TM221 TM221 Throat Chop Dark Physical 08080 100}}100% 15

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

By breeding

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

Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  Disable Normal Status — 100% 20 Lunge Bug Physical 80 100% 15 Megahorn Bug Physical 120 85% 10 Night Slash Dark Physical 70 100% 15 Rage Powder Bug Status — —% 20

Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Ariados 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 a prior Evolution

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

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)

Animated series-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 Super Mystery Dungeon Body size: Standard (1 tile) How to Recruit: Traveling Pokémon Connected to: Joltik Connection Orb Set: 3 Phrases Normal What? You can't tell my head from my rear end? Don't say that! Low HP (< 50%) I'm gonna drop where I stand…
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 Rumble Rush Walking Speed: 2.67 seconds Base HP: 53 Base Attack: 74 Base Defense: 53 Base Speed: 60
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: 172 Base Attack: 161 Base Defense: 124 Egg Distance: N/A Buddy Distance: 1 km Evolution Requirement: N/A Fast Attacks: Poison Sting, Infestation Charged Attacks: Shadow Sneak, Megahorn, Cross Poison, Lunge*, Trailblaze*
New Pokémon Snap Photodex entry #049 Ariados spins silk from both its rear and its mouth. It uses the silk to build its web and catch prey. If it’s not on its web, you can bet it’s wandering around somewhere, searching for food.

Evolution data

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
Cross-Generation HOME

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

In the anime

Main series

Ariados in Pokémon Journeys: The Series

Shiny Ariados in Pokémon the Series: Diamond and Pearl

Major appearances

Ariados debuted in Ariados, Amigos, under the ownership of Tōkichi, who used it 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.

In Pokémon Heroes: Latios & Latias, Oakley's Ariados is her main Pokémon in her mission to capture Latios and Latias.

In All in a Day's Wurmple, Forrester Franklin used an Ariados and a Yanma in a Double Battle against Ash. They went 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 reappeared in Harley Rides Again and New Plot, Odd Lot!; in the latter episode, it was temporarily loaned to James and Meowth.

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

Starting in Mutiny in the Bounty!, J's Ariados ties up her victims with String Shot as J steals their Pokémon. In Pillars of Friendship!, Ariados used String Shot, tying up Ash and his friends to prevent them from stopping the legendary giants and Regigigas.

In Stopped in the Name of Love!, eight Ariados attacked Dawn and her Piplup, mimicking the first day of their journey. Just like the first time, they were sent flying by Piplup's Bide.

In DPS01, multiple Ariados led by a Shiny one attacked Dawn and Shinko, once again mimicking the attack at the start of Dawn's journey. This time, they were defeated when Dawn's Cyndaquil evolved into a Quilava and used Eruption.

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

In A Slippery Encounter!, an Ariados was agitated by Chespin's Pin Missile and attacked it before being fought off by Pikachu.

In Defending the Homeland!, multiple Ariados served as Florges's minions. They were ordered to attack Goodra's homeland sometime prior to the episode, and Goodra and its friends during the episode. They then made further appearances in Pokémon the Series: XY.

In The Legend of the Ninja Hero!, a ninja army used two Ariados during the attack on Ninja Village. They reappeared in the next episode.

In Night and Day, You are the Ones!, Ilunas used an Ariados to kidnap Chloe, mistaking her for Soleil. It later battled Soleil and Chloe, only to be defeated.

Minor appearances

In UnBEARable, Misty's fantasy featured multiple Ariados.

In For Ho-Oh the Bells Toll!, multiple Ariados were part of the team protecting the Tin Tower after Team Rocket stole the Crystal Bells on the top floor.

In From Cradle to Save, a student at the Pokémon Ninja School had an Ariados.

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

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

In One Team, Two Team, Red Team, Blue Team!, Angie used an Ariados provided by the Pokémon Summer Academy for the first leg of the Pokémon Triathlon.

In Historical Mystery Tour!, multiple Ariados attacked Dawn and Piplup in Xatu's Forest.

Multiple Ariados appeared in a flashback in A Slippery Encounter!.

Multiple Ariados appeared in a flashback in An Oasis of Hope!.

In Meeting at Terminus Cave!, an Ariados was living inside Terminus Cave.

In A Little Rocket R & R!, two Trainers' Ariados were captured by the Matori Matrix but later freed by Ash and his friends.

Two Ariados appeared in Time After Time!. Goh caught one, while the other appeared in a flashback. Goh's Ariados has since made further appearances in Pokémon Journeys: The Series.

In Must Be Our Heroes and the Witch!, a Ariados appeared in a fantasy.

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 DPS01 Ariados Dawn's Pokédex Ariados, the Long Leg Pokémon, and the evolved form of Spinarak. It is said to attach string to its prey and intentionally set it free, only to recapture it along with its companions.

POKÉTOON

An Ariados appeared in The Slugma-Powered Home under the ownership of Anna's grandparents.

In the manga

Ariados in Pokémon Adventures

Ash & Pikachu

An Ariados appeared in Tale Of The Friendship Between Pikachu And Meowth.

Pokémon Ranger: The Comic – Shadows of Almia

An Ariados appeared in PRV3 as one of the Pokémon Heath controlled.

How I Became a Pokémon Card

Multiple Ariados appeared in PW38.

Pocket Monsters HGSS Jō's Big Adventure

An Ariados appeared as a silhouette in JBA5, under the ownership of Janine.

Pokémon Adventures

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.

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.*

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Ginji's Rescue Team

An Ariados appeared in Pokémon to the Rescue!.

In the TCG

Main article: Ariados (TCG)

Trivia

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

Origin

Ariados's appearance seems to be 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. Its Sun Pokédex entry and erect, spine-like "hind legs" suggest that it may also draw inspiration from various orb-weaver spiders (such as the Jorō spider and arrow-shaped micrathena). The horn on its head may be based on the Ceratogyrus tarantulas, some species of which have similar horns.

Name origin

Ariados may be named after Ariadne, a Cretan princess in Greek mythology associated with strings and mazes. In the myth, 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 From Ariadne and dos or 脅す odosu French Migalos From mygale and its English name Spanish Ariados Same as English/Japanese name German Ariados Same as English/Japanese name Italian Ariados Same as English/Japanese name Korean 아리아도스 Ariados Transcription of Japanese name Mandarin Chinese 阿利多斯 Ālìduōsī Transcription of Japanese name Cantonese Chinese 阿利多斯 Aleihdōsī Transcription of Japanese name

More languages Hindi थ्रेडोमक Threadomak From thread and मकड़ी makdi Russian Ариадос Ariados Transcription of English name Thai อาริอาโดส Ariadot Transcription of Japanese name

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