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Ariados (Japanese: アリアドス Ariados) is a dual-type Bug/Poison Pokémon.
It evolves from Spinarak starting at level 22.
Biology
Ariados is a spider-like Pokémon in appearance. It has a red body with black stripes and markings that form 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. 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 can also be spun from its mouth; however, it is hard to tell which end is which. 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. Ariados makes its nest in the depths of the forest.
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
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Ariados
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Ash's Pokédex
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Ariados, the Long Leg Pokémon. The evolved form of Spinarak. Ariados is able to spin extremely strong and sticky webs to trap its adversaries.
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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
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PS156
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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.*
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In the TCG
- Main article: Ariados (TCG)
Game data
Pokédex entries
| This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation II.
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It spins string not only from its rear but also from its mouth. It is hard to tell which end is which.
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| Silver
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A single strand of a special string is endlessly spun out of its rear. The string leads back to its nest.
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| Crystal
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Rather than making a nest in one specific spot, it wanders in search of food after darkness falls.
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It spins string not only from its rear but also from its mouth. It is hard to tell which end is which.
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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.
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| Sapphire
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| Emerald
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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.
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| FireRed
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A single strand of a special string is endlessly spun out of its rear. The string leads back to its nest.
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| LeafGreen
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It spins string not only from its rear but also from its mouth. It is hard to tell which end is which.
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| Diamond
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It attaches silk to its prey and sets it free. Later, it tracks the silk to the prey and its friends.
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| Pearl
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| Platinum
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| HeartGold
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It spins string not only from its rear but also from its mouth. It is hard to tell which end is which.
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| SoulSilver
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A single strand of a special string is endlessly spun out of its rear. The string leads back to its nest.
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It attaches silk to its prey and sets it free. Later, it tracks the silk to the prey and its friends.
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| White
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| Black 2
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It attaches silk to its prey and sets it free. Later, it tracks the silk to the prey and its friends.
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| White 2
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It spins string not only from its rear but also from its mouth. It's hard to tell which end is which.
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It attaches silk to its prey and sets it free. Later, it tracks the silk to the prey and its friends.
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Game locations
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In side games
Stats
Base stats
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Range
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At Lv. 100
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70
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130 - 177
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250 - 344
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90
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85 - 156
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166 - 306
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70
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67 - 134
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130 - 262
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60
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58 - 123
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112 - 240
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60
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58 - 123
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112 - 240
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40
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40 - 101
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76 - 196
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Total: 390
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Other Pokémon with this total
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- 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.
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Pokéathlon stats
Type effectiveness
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Learnset
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- 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
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- 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
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- Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Ariados in Generation VI
- 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
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- A black or white 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
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- 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
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Side game data
Evolution
Sprites
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 (thorax and head area) and opisthosoma (abdominal area) 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
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Title
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Meaning
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 Japanese
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アリアドス Ariados
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Named after the Greek myth of Theseus and Ariadne and the Spanish "dos" for two.
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 French
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Migalos
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From mygale
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 Spanish
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Ariados
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Same as English name
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 German
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Ariados
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Same as English name
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 Italian
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Ariados
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Same as English name
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 Korean
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아리아도스 Ariadoseu
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Transliteration of its Japanese name
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 Mandarin Chinese
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阿利多斯 Ālìduōsī
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Transliteration of its Japanese name
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 Cantonese Chinese
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External links
For other sprites and images, please see Ariados images on Bulbagarden Archives.
