Ariados (Pokémon)
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| Ariados アリアドス Ariados | |
| Artwork from GSC | |
| National Dex | #168 |
|---|---|
| Johto Dex | #033 |
| Hoenn Dex | #323 |
| Sinnoh Dex | #— |
| Fiore Browser | R-158 |
| Almia Browser | R-156 |
| Type | Bug / Poison |
| Species | Long Leg Pokémon |
| Height | 3′07″ (1.1m) |
| Weight | 73.9 lbs. (33.5kg) |
| Abilities | Swarm |
| Insomnia | |
| Egg group | Bug |
| Time to hatch | 3,840 steps |
| Effort yield | 2 Atk |
| Exp. yield | 134 base exp. |
| Lv100 at | 800,000 exp. |
| Gender | 50% ♀ / 50% ♂ |
| Pokédex color | Red |
| Catch rate | 90 |
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Ariados (Japanese: アリアドス Ariados) is a Bug/Poison-type Pokémon.
Contents |
Biology
Physiology
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
Diet
Main article: Pokémon food
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.
In Following a Maiden's Voyage, some Ariados attacked Dawn and her Piplup.
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 DP071, Hajime used his Capture Styler on an Ariados and had it use String Shot on some Crobats that belonged to Hunter J's Henchmen.
In the manga
In the Pokémon Special manga
Since Volume 11, Janine is seen with an Ariados. She uses its string to help her scale buildings. It appears once again in Volume 13, 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
| Gen | Game | Pokédex entry |
|---|---|---|
| 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. | |
| 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. | |
| 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. |
Game locations
| Gen | Game | Rarity | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| II | Pokémon Gold and Silver | Rare (Gold) None (Silver) | Route 2 (Night) |
| Pokémon Crystal | Rare | Routes 2 and 37 (Night) | |
| III | Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire | None | Trade |
| Pokémon Emerald | None | Evolve Spinarak | |
| Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen | None | Evolve Spinarak | |
| Pokémon Colosseum | One | Shadow Pokémon Laboratory (Shadow) | |
| Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness | None | Evolve Spinarak | |
| IV | Pokémon Diamond and Pearl | Uncommon | Route 229 (Night) |
| Pokémon Platinum | Unknown | ||
| Pal Park | Field |
In side games
| Game | Location |
|---|---|
| Pokémon Trozei! | Phobos Train Endless Level 16 Forever Level 16 Mr. Who's Den |
| Pokémon Mystery Dungeon | Evolve from Spinarak |
| Pokémon Ranger | Olive Jungle Fiore Temple |
| Pokémon Ranger Batonnage | Hippowdon Temple Asoheru Building |
Base stats
| HP: | 70 | |
|---|---|---|
| Attack: | 90 | |
| Defense: | 70 | |
| SpAtk: | 60 | |
| SpDef: | 60 | |
| Speed: | 40 |
Type effectiveness
| Weakness | Resistance | |
|---|---|---|
Learnset
Ariados is capable of learning the following moves (from its evolution onwards):
NOTE: Moves in bold are damage moves to which STAB apply.
By leveling up
| Level | Generation II | Generation III | Generation IV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GS | C | |||
| 23 | Fury Swipes | |||
| 25 | Leech Life | Leech Life | ||
| 28 | Sucker Punch | |||
| 32 | Spider Web | |||
| 34 | Fury Swipes | Fury Swipes | ||
| 37 | Agility | |||
| 41 | Pin Missile | |||
| 43 | Spider Web | Spider Web | ||
| 46 | Psychic | |||
| 50 | Poison Jab | |||
| 53 | Screech | Agility | Agility | |
| 63 | Psychic | Psychic | ||
By TM/HM
| # | Generation II | Generation III | Generation IV |
|---|---|---|---|
| TM03 | Curse | ||
| TM06 | Toxic | Toxic | Toxic |
| TM10 | Hidden Power | Hidden Power | Hidden Power |
| TM11 | Sunny Day | Sunny Day | Sunny Day |
| TM13 | Snore | ||
| TM15 | Hyper Beam | Hyper Beam | Hyper Beam |
| TM17 | Protect | Protect | Protect |
| TM19 | Giga Drain | Giga Drain | Giga Drain |
| TM20 | Endure | ||
| TM21 | Frustration | Frustration | Frustration |
| TM22 | SolarBeam | SolarBeam | SolarBeam |
| TM27 | Return | Return | Return |
| TM28 | Dig | Dig | Dig |
| TM29 | Psychic | Psychic | Psychic |
| TM32 | Double Team | Double Team | Double Team |
| TM34 | Swagger | ||
| TM35 | Sleep Talk | ||
| TM36 | Sludge Bomb | Sludge Bomb | Sludge Bomb |
| TM42 | Facade | Facade | |
| TM43 | Secret Power | Secret Power | |
| TM44 | Rest | Rest | Rest |
| TM45 | Attract | Attract | Attract |
| TM46 | Thief | Thief | Thief |
| TM58 | Endure | ||
| TM68 | Giga Impact | ||
| TM70 | Flash | ||
| TM78 | Captivate | ||
| TM82 | Sleep Talk | ||
| TM83 | Natural Gift | ||
| TM84 | Poison Jab | ||
| TM87 | Swagger | ||
| TM90 | Substitute | ||
| HM05 | Flash | Flash |
By breeding
In Pokémon Silver, Pokémon Gold and Pokémon Crystal:
- Baton Pass - Ledyba/Ledian/Ninjask
- Disable - Venonat/Venomoth
- Poison Jab - Beedrill/Spinarak/Ariados/Gliscor
- Psybeam - Butterfree/Venonat/Venomoth
- Pursuit - Beedrill/Scyther/Scizor
- Signal Beam - Volbeat
- SonicBoom - Yanma
- Toxic Spikes - Beedrill/Skorupi/Drapion
Note: Breeding with a Smeargle who Sketched those moves also gives the child the move.
By tutoring
Special moves
Side game data
| Pokémon Trozei! | ||
|---|---|---|
| | Rarity: Common | |
| Pokémon Mystery Dungeon | ||
| 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 Ranger | ||
| Group: | Loops: 6 | Minimum Experience: 40 |
| Poké Assist: | Field Move: None | Maximum Experience: 50 |
| Ariados is quick and nimble on its feet. It spits silk to interfere with capture. | ||
| Pokémon Ranger Batonnage | ||
| Group: | Poké Assist: | Field Move: Tackle x3 |
Evolution
Sprites
| Gen | Game | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| I | Red | Blue | Yellow | Red (Ja) | Green | Back | |
| This Pokémon did not appear during Generation I. | |||||||
| II | Gold | Silver | Crystal | Back | |||
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| Image:Spr 2c 168.gif |
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| Image:Spr 2c 168 s.gif | Image:Spr b g2 168 s.png | ||||
| III | Ruby | Sapphire | Emerald | FireRed | LeafGreen | Back | |
| Image:Spr 3r 168.png |
| Image:Spr 3f 168.png |
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| Image:Spr 3r 168 s.png | Image:Spr 3e 168 s.gif | Image:Spr 3f 168 s.png | Image:Spr b g3 168 s.png | ||||
| IV | Diamond | Pearl | Platinum | Back | |||
| Image:Spr 4d 168.png | Image:Spr 4p 168.png |
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| Image:Spr 4p 168 s.png | Image:Spr b g4 168 s.png | |||||
Trivia
- Ariados is the one of the few, if not only, Pokémon whose Gold and Silver Sprites are the same.
Origin
Ariados's appearance is based on the Happy Faced Spider.
Name origin
Ariados's name is probably derived from arachnid, Latin for spider or Ariadne. "Dos" could be derived from Spanish for "two" since it's the second in its evolutionary line, or from the Japanese 脅す odosu, to threaten.
In other languages
External links
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