#0168 · Generation 2

Ariados

The Long Leg Pokémon

Bug Poison

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.

Height 1.1 m

Weight 33.5 kg

Catch rate 90

Base EXP 140

Battle profile

Base stats

HP 70

Attack 90

Defense 70

Sp. Attack 60

Sp. Defense 70

Speed 40

Base stat total 400

Traits

Abilities

Swarm

Powers up the Pokémon's Bug-type moves when its HP is low.

Insomnia

The Pokémon suffers from insomnia, which prevents it from falling asleep.

Sniper

Hidden

Powers up the Pokémon's moves if they are critical hits when attacking.

Battle matchups

Type effectiveness

Damage matchups for Ariados based on its Bug and Poison typing. Abilities may change some matchups.

Weak against

Takes increased damage

Flying ×2 Rock ×2 Fire ×2 Psychic ×2

Resists

Takes reduced damage

Fighting ×¼ Grass ×¼ Poison ×½ Bug ×½ Fairy ×½

Immune to

Takes no damage

None

Evolution family

Evolution chain

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Ariados

Learnset

Level-up moves

Moves Ariados learns by gaining levels in Pokemon Nova.

20 moves

Level	Move	Type	Category	Power	Accuracy	PP
Evolution	Swords Dance A frenetic dance to uplift the fighting spirit. This sharply raises the user's Attack stat.	Normal	Status	—	—	10
1	Focus Energy The user takes a deep breath and focuses so that its future attacks have a heightened chance of landing critical hits.	Normal	Status	—	—	30
1	Fell Stinger When the user knocks out a target with this move, the user's Attack stat is raised drastically.	Bug	Physical	50	100	25
1	Bug Bite The user attacks by biting the target. If the target is holding a Berry, the user eats it and gains its effect.	Bug	Physical	60	100	20
1	Poison Sting The user stabs the target with a poisonous stinger to inflict damage. This may also poison the target.	Poison	Physical	15	100	35
1	String Shot The user blows silk from its mouth that binds opposing Pokémon and harshly lowers their Speed stats.	Bug	Status	—	95	40
1	Absorb A nutrient-draining attack. The user's HP is restored by up to half the damage taken by the target.	Grass	Special	20	100	25
8	Infestation The target is infested and attacked for four to five turns. The target can't flee during this time.	Bug	Special	20	100	20
12	Scary Face The user frightens the target with a scary face to harshly lower its Speed stat.	Normal	Status	—	100	10
15	Night Shade The user makes the target see a frightening mirage. This attack always inflicts damage equal to the user's level.	Ghost	Special	1	100	15
19	Shadow Sneak The user extends its shadow and attacks the target from behind. This move always goes first.	Ghost	Physical	40	100	30
23	Fury Swipes The user attacks by raking the target with claws, scythes or the like. This move hits two to five times in a row.	Normal	Physical	18	80	15
28	Sucker Punch This move enables the user to attack first. This move fails if the target is not readying an attack.	Dark	Physical	70	100	5
31	Agility The user relaxes and lightens its body to move faster. This sharply raises its Speed stat.	Psychic	Status	—	—	30
35	Pin Missile The user attacks by shooting sharp spikes at the target in rapid succession. This move hits two to five times in a row.	Bug	Physical	25	95	20
41	Psychic The target is hit with a strong telekinetic force to inflict damage. This may also lower the target's Sp. Def stat.	Psychic	Special	90	100	10
46	Poison Jab The target is stabbed with a tentacle, an arm or the like steeped in poison. This may also poison the target.	Poison	Physical	80	100	20
50	Cross Poison A slashing attack with a poisonous blade that may also poison the target. This move has a heightened chance of landing a critical hit.	Poison	Physical	70	100	20
54	Sticky Web The user weaves a sticky net around the opposing team, which lowers their Speed stats upon switching into battle.	Bug	Status	—	—	20
59	Toxic Thread The user shoots poisonous threads to poison the target and lower the target's Speed stat.	Poison	Status	—	100	20

Breeding learnset

Egg moves

0 moves available

No egg moves are available for Ariados.

Extended learnset

Compatible moves

63 moves available

Acid Spray Special
Poison
Agility Status
Psychic
Attract Status
Normal
Baton Pass Status
Normal
Bounce Physical
Flying
Bug Bite Physical
Bug
Bug Buzz Special
Bug
Captivate Status
Normal
Confide Status
Normal
Dig Physical
Ground
Double Team Status
Normal
Electroweb Special
Electric
Endure Status
Normal
Facade Physical
Normal
Flash Status
Normal
Foul Play Physical
Dark
Frustration Physical
Normal
Giga Drain Special
Grass
Giga Impact Physical
Normal
Hex Special
Ghost
Hidden Power Special
Normal
Hone Claws Status
Dark
Hyper Beam Special
Normal
Infestation Special
Bug
Knock Off Physical
Dark
Leech Life Physical
Bug
Lunge Physical
Bug
Mimic Status
Normal
Natural Gift Physical
Normal
Night Shade Special
Ghost
Poison Jab Physical
Poison
Pounce Physical
Bug
Protect Status
Normal
Psychic Special
Psychic
Rest Status
Psychic
Return Physical
Normal
Round Special
Normal
Scary Face Status
Normal
Secret Power Physical
Normal
Signal Beam Special
Bug
Skitter Smack Physical
Bug
Sleep Talk Status
Normal
Sludge Bomb Special
Poison
Sludge Wave Special
Poison
Smart Strike Physical
Steel
Snore Special
Normal
Solar Beam Special
Grass
Spite Status
Ghost
String Shot Status
Bug
Struggle Bug Special
Bug
Substitute Status
Normal
Sucker Punch Physical
Dark
Sunny Day Status
Fire
Swagger Status
Normal
Swords Dance Status
Normal
Tera Blast Special
Normal
Thief Physical
Dark
Throat Chop Physical
Dark
Toxic Status
Poison
Toxic Spikes Status
Poison
Trailblaze Physical
Grass
Venoshock Special
Poison
X-Scissor Physical
Bug

Species information

Training and breeding

Growth rate: Fast
Gender ratio: Female50Percent
Egg groups: Bug
Hatch steps: 3,840
Base happiness: 50
Color: Red
Shape: Insectoid
Habitat: Forest