Ariados
アリアドス Ariados
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Artwork from HG/SS
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HP
0
| Atk
2
| Def
0
| Sp.Atk
0
| Sp.Def
0
| Speed
0
| Exp.
134
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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
Physiology
Ariados is a spider-like Pokémon in appearance. It has a red body with black stripes and an unhappy face on its abdomen. Ariados has four yellow legs with purple stripes; its fifth and sixth legs seem to have been moved on its back.
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
It is certain that it is a hunter. It is one of the few Pokémon that has been depicted catching other Pokémon to consume.
In the anime
In Ariados, Amigos, Aya's sensei owns an Ariados.
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.
In Following a Maiden's Voyage, some Ariados attacked Dawn and her Piplup. It appeared in a flashback in Stopped in the Name of Love.
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 Pokémon Ranger and the Kidnapped Riolu! Part One, Kellyn used his Capture Styler on an Ariados and had it use String Shot on some Crobats 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.
Several Ariados attacked Dawn and her Piplup again in Stopped in the Name of Love.
Even more Ariados attacked Dawn and Piplup in DP140.
Pokédex entries
| Episode
| Pokémon
| Pokédex
| Entry
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| EP176
| Ariados
| Ash's Pokédex
| Ariados, the Long Leg Pokémon. The evolved form of Spinarak. Ariados is able to spin extremly strong and sticky webs to trap its adversaries.
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| This concludes the entries from the original series.
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In the manga
Pokémon Adventures
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 Mask of Ice 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
| Manga
| Chapter
| Entry
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| Pokémon Adventures
| PS156
| It can produce spider web 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
| Gen
| Game
| Pokédex entry
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| I
| This Pokémon was not available in Generation I.
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| II
| Gold
| 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
| 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
| Rather than making a nest in one specific spot, it wanders in search of food after darkness falls.
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| Stadium 2
| 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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| 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.
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| 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.
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| 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.
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| FireRed
| 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
| 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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| IV
| Diamond
| 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
| 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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| Platinum
| 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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| HeartGold
| Currently unknown
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| SoulSilver
| Currently unknown
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Game locations
In side games
Stats
Base stats
| Stat
| Range
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| At Lv. 50
| At Lv. 100
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| 130 - 177
| 250 - 344
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| 85 - 156
| 166 - 306
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| 67 - 134
| 130 - 262
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| 58 - 123
| 112 - 240
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| 58 - 123
| 112 - 240
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| 40 - 101
| 76 - 196
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- Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and a hindering nature.
- Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and a helpful nature.
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Pokéthlon stats
Type effectiveness
| Weak to
| Resistant to
| Immune to
| Normal effectiveness
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Learnset
Ariados is capable of learning the following moves (from its evolution onwards):
NOTE: Moves in bold are damage moves to which STAB apply.
Generation IV
Other generation learnsets: II - III
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| Father
| Move
| Type
| Cat.
| Pwr.
| Acc.
| PP
| Contest
| Appeal
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Ledyba, Ledian
Surskit, Masquerain
Ninjask
| Baton Pass
| Normal
| Status
| —
| —%
| 40
| Cute
| 0
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| Venonat, Venomoth
| Disable
| Normal
| Status
| —
| 80%
| 20
| Smart
| 2 ♥♥
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Spinarak, Ariados
Beedrill
Gliscor
| Poison Jab
| Poison
| Physical
| 80
| 100%
| 20
| Smart
| 0
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Butterfree
Dustox
Mothim
Venonat, Venomoth
| Psybeam
| Psychic
| Special
| —
| 80%
| 20
| Beauty
| 2 ♥♥
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Scyther, Scizor
Beedrill
Yanma, Yanmega
| Pursuit
| Dark
| Physical
| 40
| 100%
| 20
| Smart
| 1 ♥
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Volbeat
Venonat, Venomoth
| Signal Beam
| Bug
| Special
| 75
| 100%
| 15
| Beauty
| 0
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Yanma, Yanmega
Vibrava, Flygon
| SonicBoom
| Normal
| Special
| —
| 90%
| 20
| Cool
| 3 ♥♥♥
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Beedrill
Forretress
Skorupi, Drapion
| Toxic Spikes
| Poison
| Status
| —
| —%
| 20
| Smart
| 2 ♥♥
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Bold indicates a move that gets STAB
Italic indicates a move that gets STAB from an evolution of this Pokémon
*Indicates a move only available by chain breeding
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Special moves
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 and opisthosoma reversed, fitting with its Pokédex entry.
Name origin
Ariados's name is probably derived from arachnid, Latin for spider or Ariadne. Dos, the Spanish word for two, is used possibly because it has two stingers. Dos could also possibly be from the Japanese 脅す odosu, to threaten. Dos could also refer to the fact that it is the second form in its evolutionary line.
In other languages
External links
( Bug )
Body size: 1
(Tackle ×3)
For other sprites and images, please see Ariados images on Bulbagarden Archives.
