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'''Ariados''' ([[List of Japanese Pokémon names|Japanese]]: アリアドス ''Ariados'') is a {{t|Bug}}/{{t|Poison}}-type Pokémon.
'''Ariados''' ([[List of Japanese Pokémon names|Japanese]]: '''アリアドス''' ''Ariados'') is a dual-type {{2t|Bug|Poison}} {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} introduced in [[Generation II]].


=Biology=
It [[Evolution|evolves]] from {{p|Spinarak}} starting at [[level]] 22.
==Physiology==
===Gender differences===
None.


===Special abilities===
==Biology==
==Behavior==
Ariados is a red {{wp|arachnid}} {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} that resembles a spider. It has purple eyes, a pair of white {{wp|Mandible (arthropod mouthpart)|mandibles}}, and a white horn on its forehead. Around its abdomen are two black stripes and there are two black spots and a yellow {{wp|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.
==Habitat==
==Diet==
''Main article: [[Pokémon food]]''


=In the anime=
Ariados makes its nest in the depths of {{DL|List of Pokémon by habitat|Forest Pokémon|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.
[[Harley]] has an Ariados.


An Ariados owned by [[J]] appeared in [[DP020]]. As J proceeds to steal her victims' Pokémon, she has her Ariados tie up her victims with String Shot.
Ariados and its pre-evolved form, {{p|Spinarak}}, are the [[signature move|only known Pokémon]] capable of learning the move {{m|Toxic Thread}}. Before [[Generation V]], {{m|Spider Web}} was its signature move.


=Pokédex entries=
===Evolution===
; [[Pokémon Gold]] / [[Pokémon LeafGreen]]
Ariados evolves from {{p|Spinarak}}.
: It spins string not only from its rear but also from its mouth. It is hard to tell which end is which.
; [[Pokémon Silver]] / [[Pokémon FireRed]]
:  A single strand of a special string is endlessly spun out of its rear. The string leads back to its nest.
; [[Pokémon Crystal]]
: Rather than making a nest in one specific spot, it wanders in search of food after darkness falls.
; [[Pokémon Ruby and 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.
; [[Pokémon 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.


=Game locations=
(For specifics on this Pokémon's evolution in the games, refer to [[#Evolution data|Game data&rarr;Evolution data]].)
==In side games==
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==Game data==
|- style="background: #{{bug color}};"  
===Pokédex entries===
! Game
{{Dex/Header|type=bug|type2=poison}}
! Location
{{Dex/NA|gen=II}}
{{Dex/Gen/1|gen=II|reg1=Johto|num1=033}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Gold|entry=It spins string not only from its rear but also from its mouth. It is hard to tell which end is which.}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Silver|entry=A single strand of a special string is endlessly spun out of its rear. The string leads back to its nest.}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Crystal|entry=Rather than making a nest in one specific spot, it wanders in search of food after darkness falls.}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Stadium 2|t=FFF|color=000|entry=It spins string not only from its rear but also from its mouth. It is hard to tell which end is which.}}
|}
|}
{{Dex/Gen/2|gen=III|reg1=Hoenn|reg2=Kanto}}
{{Dex/Entry2|v=Ruby|v2=Sapphire|t=FFF|t2=FFF|entry=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.}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Emerald|t=FFF|entry=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.}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=FireRed|entry=A single strand of a special string is endlessly spun out of its rear. The string leads back to its nest.}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=LeafGreen|entry=It spins string not only from its rear but also from its mouth. It is hard to tell which end is which.}}
|}
|}
{{Dex/Gen/2|gen=IV|reg1=Sinnoh|reg2=Johto|num2=033}}
{{Dex/Entry3|v=Diamond|v2=Pearl|v3=Platinum|entry=It attaches silk to its prey and sets it free. Later, it tracks the silk to the prey and its friends.}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=HeartGold|entry=It spins string not only from its rear but also from its mouth. It is hard to tell which end is which.}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=SoulSilver|entry=A single strand of a special string is endlessly spun out of its rear. The string leads back to its nest.}}
|}
|}
{{Dex/Gen/1|gen=V|reg1=Unova}}
{{Dex/Entry2|v=Black|v2=White|t=FFF|entry=It attaches silk to its prey and sets it free. Later, it tracks the silk to the prey and its friends.}}
{{Dex/Entry2|v=Black 2|v2=White 2|t=FFF|entry=It attaches silk to its prey and sets it free. Later, it tracks the silk to the prey and its friends.}}
|}
|}
{{Dex/Gen/2|gen=VI|reg1=Kalos|num1=108|label1=Mountain|reg2=Hoenn}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=X|t=FFF|entry=It spins string not only from its rear but also from its mouth. It's hard to tell which end is which.}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Y|t=FFF|entry=It attaches silk to its prey and sets it free. Later, it tracks the silk to the prey and its friends.}}
{{Dex/Entry2|v=Omega Ruby|v2=Alpha Sapphire|t=FFF|t2=FFF|entry=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.}}
|}
|}
{{Dex/Gen/2|gen=VII|reg1=Alola|num1=023|reg2=Kanto}}
{{Dex/NE|[[Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!|Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!]]}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Sun|entry=There are some areas where people use the string Ariados spins for their own weaving. The resulting cloth is popular for its strength.}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Moon|entry=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.}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Ultra Sun|t=FFF|entry=Every night, it wanders around in search of prey, whose movements it restrains by spewing threads before it bites into them with its fangs.}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Ultra Moon|t=FFF|entry=It spews threads from its mouth to catch its prey. When night falls, it leaves its web to go hunt aggressively.}}
|}
|}
{{Dex/Gen/3|gen=VIII|reg1=Galar|reg2=Sinnoh|reg3=Hisui}}
{{Dex/NE|[[Pokémon Sword and Shield|Sword, Shield]], and [[Pokémon Legends: Arceus|Legends: Arceus]]}}
{{Dex/Entry2|v=Brilliant Diamond|v2=Shining Pearl|entry=It attaches silk to its prey and sets it free. Later, it tracks the silk to the prey and its friends.}}
|}
|}
{{Dex/Gen/3|gen=IX|reg1=Paldea|reg2=Kitakami|num2=2|reg3=Blueberry}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Scarlet|t=FFF|entry=A single strand of a special thread is endlessly spun out of its rear. The thread leads back to its nest.}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Violet|t=FFF|entry=It wanders in search of food after darkness falls, never nesting in a specific place.}}
|}
|}
{{Dex/Footer}}
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|-
|-
| [[Pokémon Trozei!]]
|style="{{roundy|20px}} border:2px solid #{{poison color dark}}; background:#{{bug color light}}| [[File:Pokédex Image Ariados SM.png|x200px]]
| Phobos Train<br>Endless Level 16<br>Forever Level 16<br>Mr. Who's Den
|style="border:2px solid #{{bug color light}}; background:#{{bug color light}} | [[File:Pokédex Image Ariados SV Kitakami.png|x200px]]
|-
|-
| [[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon]]
| Ariados in the {{color2|000|List of Pokémon by Alola Pokédex number|Alola Pokédex}}
| Evolve from {{p|Spinarak}}
| Ariados in the {{color2|000|List of Pokémon by Kitakami Pokédex number|Kitakami Pokédex}}
|-
|-
| [[Pokémon Ranger]]
| [[Olive Jungle]]<br>[[Fiore Temple]]
|}
|}


=Base stats=
===Game locations===
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=Type effectiveness=
====In side games====
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===Stats===
====Base stats====
=====Generations II-VI=====
{{BaseStats
|type=bug
|type2=poison
|HP=    70
|Attack= 90
|Defense=70
|SpAtk=  60
|SpDef=  60
|Speed=  40}}
 
=====Generation VII onward=====
{{BaseStats
|type=bug
|type2=poison
|HP=    70
|Attack= 90
|Defense=70
|SpAtk=  60
|SpDef=  70
|Speed=  40}}
 
====Pokéathlon stats====
{{Pokéthlon
|type=Bug
|type2=Poison
|Speed=4
|SpeedMax=4
|Power=3
|PowerMax=3
|Technique=3
|TechniqueMax=4
|Stamina=2
|StaminaMax=4
|Jump=2
|JumpMax=3
}}
 
===Type effectiveness===
{{TypeEffectiveness
|type1=bug
|type2=poison
|Normal=  100
|Fighting= 25
|Flying=  200
|Poison=  50
|Ground=  100
|Rock=    200
|Bug=      50
|Ghost=  100
|Steel=  100
|Fire=    200
|Water=  100
|Grass=    25
|Electric=100
|Psychic= 200
|Ice=    100
|Dragon=  100
|Dark=    100
|Fairy=  50}}
 
===Learnset===
====By [[Level|leveling up]]====
{{learnlist/levelh/9|Ariados|Bug|Poison|2}}
{{learnlist/level9|1|Focus Energy|Normal|Status|—|—|30||}}
{{learnlist/level9|1|Fell Stinger|Bug|Physical|50|100|25||'''}}
{{learnlist/level9|1|Bug Bite|Bug|Physical|60|100|20||'''}}
{{learnlist/level9|1|Poison Sting|Poison|Physical|15|100|35||'''}}
{{learnlist/level9|1|String Shot|Bug|Status|—|95|40||}}
{{learnlist/level9|1|Absorb|Grass|Special|20|100|25||}}
{{learnlist/level9|{{tt|Evo.|Learned upon evolving}}|Swords Dance|Normal|Status|—|—|20||}}
{{learnlist/level9|8|Infestation|Bug|Special|20|100|20||'''}}
{{learnlist/level9|12|Scary Face|Normal|Status|—|100|10||}}
{{learnlist/level9|15|Night Shade|Ghost|Special|—|100|15||}}
{{learnlist/level9|19|Shadow Sneak|Ghost|Physical|40|100|30||}}
{{learnlist/level9|23|Fury Swipes|Normal|Physical|18|80|15||}}
{{learnlist/level9|28|Sucker Punch|Dark|Physical|70|100|5||}}
{{learnlist/level9|31|Agility|Psychic|Status|—|—|30||}}
{{learnlist/level9|35|Pin Missile|Bug|Physical|25|95|20||'''}}
{{learnlist/level9|41|Psychic|Psychic|Special|90|100|10||}}
{{learnlist/level9|46|Poison Jab|Poison|Physical|80|100|20||'''}}
{{learnlist/level9|50|Cross Poison|Poison|Physical|70|100|20||'''}}
{{learnlist/level9|54|Sticky Web|Bug|Status|—|—|20||}}
{{learnlist/level9|59|Toxic Thread|Poison|Status|—|100|20||}}
{{learnlist/levelf/9|Ariados|Bug|Poison|2}}
 
====By [[TM]]====
{{learnlist/tmh/9|Ariados|Bug|Poison|2}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM004|Agility|Psychic|Status|—|—|30||}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM006|Scary Face|Normal|Status|—|100|10||}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM007|Protect|Normal|Status|—|—|10||}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM013|Acid Spray|Poison|Special|40|100|20||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM015|Struggle Bug|Bug|Special|50|100|20||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM018|Thief|Dark|Physical|60|100|25||}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM020|Trailblaze|Grass|Physical|50|100|20||}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM021|Pounce|Bug|Physical|50|100|20||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM025|Facade|Normal|Physical|70|100|20||}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM029|Hex|Ghost|Special|65|100|10||}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM042|Night Shade|Ghost|Special|—|100|15||}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM045|Venoshock|Poison|Special|65|100|10||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM047|Endure|Normal|Status|—|—|10||}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM049|Sunny Day|Fire|Status|—|—|5||}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM053|Smart Strike|Steel|Physical|70|—|10||}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM055|Dig|Ground|Physical|80|100|10||}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM062|Foul Play|Dark|Physical|95|100|15||}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM070|Sleep Talk|Normal|Status|—|—|10||}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM083|Poison Jab|Poison|Physical|80|100|20||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM085|Rest|Psychic|Status|—|—|5||}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM088|Swords Dance|Normal|Status|—|—|20||}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM091|Toxic Spikes|Poison|Status|—|—|20||}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM095|Leech Life|Bug|Physical|80|100|10||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM103|Substitute|Normal|Status|—|—|10||}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM105|X-Scissor|Bug|Physical|80|100|15||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM111|Giga Drain|Grass|Special|75|100|10||}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM120|Psychic|Psychic|Special|90|100|10||}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM132|Baton Pass|Normal|Status|—|—|40||}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM148|Sludge Bomb|Poison|Special|90|100|10||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM152|Giga Impact|Normal|Physical|150|90|5||}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM162|Bug Buzz|Bug|Special|90|100|10||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM163|Hyper Beam|Normal|Special|150|90|5||}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM168|Solar Beam|Grass|Special|120|100|10||}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM171|Tera Blast|Normal|Special|80|100|10||}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM175|Toxic|Poison|Status|—|90|10||}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM177|Spite|Ghost|Status|—|100|10||}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM181|Knock Off|Dark|Physical|65|100|20||}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM182|Bug Bite|Bug|Physical|60|100|20||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM185|Lunge|Bug|Physical|80|100|15||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM211|Electroweb|Electric|Special|55|95|15}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM214|Sludge Wave|Poison|Special|95|100|10||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM219|Skitter Smack|Bug|Physical|70|90|10||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM221|Throat Chop|Dark|Physical|80|100|15}}
{{learnlist/tmf/9|Ariados|Bug|Poison|2}}
 
====By {{pkmn|breeding}}====
{{learnlist/breedh/9|Ariados|Bug|Poison|2}}
{{learnlist/breed9|{{MSP/H|0048|Venonat}}{{MSP/H|0049|Venomoth}}|Disable|Normal|Status|—|100|20|||grid=5}}
{{learnlist/breed9|{{MSP/H|0751|Dewpider}}{{MSP/H|0752|Araquanid}}{{MSP/H|0920|Lokix}}{{MSP/H|0953|Rellor}}{{MSP/H|0954|Rabsca}}|Lunge|Bug|Physical|80|100|15||'''|grid=5}}
{{learnlist/breed9|{{MSP/H|0214|Heracross}}|Megahorn|Bug|Physical|120|85|10||'''|grid=5}}
{{learnlist/breed9|{{MSP/H|0402|Kricketune}}{{MSP/H|0469|Yanmega}}{{MSP/H|0472|Gliscor}}|Night Slash|Dark|Physical|70|100|15|||grid=5}}
{{learnlist/breed9|{{MSP/H|0637|Volcarona}}|Rage Powder|Bug|Status|—|—|20|||grid=5}}
{{learnlist/breedf/9|Ariados|Bug|Poison|2}}


Fire=   200 |
====By a prior [[evolution]]====
Water=  100 |
{{learnlist/prevoh/9|Ariados|Bug|Poison|2}}
Grass=  25 |
{{learnlist/prevo8null}}
Electric=100 |
{{learnlist/prevof/9|Ariados|Bug|Poison|2}}
Psychic= 200 |
Ice=    100 |
Dragon=  100 |
Dark=    100 }}


=Learnset=
===={{Trading Card Game}}-only moves====
{{evolved learnset intro|Ariados}}
{| class="roundy" style="margin:auto; background: #{{tcg grass color}}; border: 3px solid #{{tcg grass color dark}}"
==By [[Level|leveling up]]==
{| border="1" style="border: 1px solid #999; border-collapse: collapse; background: white; margin: auto;" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="2"
|- style="background: #{{bug color}};"
! ROWSPAN=2 | Game
! COLSPAN=2 | [[Generation II]]
! ROWSPAN=2 | [[Generation III]]
! ROWSPAN=2 | [[Generation IV]]
|- style="background: #{{bug color}};"  
! GS || C
|-
|-
| 23 || COLSPAN=2 | &nbsp; || &nbsp; || {{M|Fury Swipes}}
! style="background: #{{tcg grass color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" | Move
! style="background: #{{tcg grass color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" | Card
|-
|-
| 25 || COLSPAN=2 | '''{{M|Leech Life}}''' || '''{{M|Leech Life}}''' || &nbsp;
| style="background:#fff; {{roundybl|5px}}" | {{m|Poison Fang}}
|-
| style="background:#fff; {{roundybr|5px}}" | [[Janine's Ariados (VS 65)]]
| 28 || COLSPAN=2 | &nbsp; || &nbsp; || {{M|Sucker Punchy}}
|}
|-
 
| 32 || COLSPAN=2 | &nbsp; || &nbsp; || {{M|Spider Web}}
====[[Anime move errors|Anime-only moves]]====
|-
{| class="roundy" style="margin:auto; background:#{{bug color}}; border:3px solid #{{poison color dark}}"
| 34 || COLSPAN=2 | {{M|Fury Swipes}} || {{M|Fury Swipes}} || &nbsp;
|-
| 37 || COLSPAN=2 | &nbsp; || &nbsp; || {{M|Agility}}
|-
| 41 || COLSPAN=2 | &nbsp; || &nbsp; || '''{{M|Pin Missile}}'''
|-
| 43 || COLSPAN=2 | {{M|Spider Web}} || {{M|Spider Web}} || &nbsp;
|-
| 46 || COLSPAN=2 | &nbsp; || &nbsp; || {{M|Psychic}}
|-
| 50 || COLSPAN=2 | &nbsp; || &nbsp; || '''{{M|Poison Jab}}'''
|-
|-
| 53 || {{M|Screech}} || {{M|Agility}} || {{M|Agility}} || &nbsp;
! style="background: #{{bug color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" | Move
! style="background: #{{bug color light}}" | Type
! style="background: #{{bug color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" | Episode
|-
|-
| 63 || COLSPAN=2 | {{M|Psychic}} || {{M|Psychic}} || &nbsp;
| style="background:#fff; {{roundybl|5px}}" | {{m|Shadow Ball}}
| style="background:#{{Ghost color}}" | {{typecolor|Ghost}}
| style="background:#fff; {{roundybr|5px}}" | ''[[AG174|New Plot, Odd Lot!]]''
|}
|}


==By [[TM]]/[[HM]]==
===Side game data===
 
{{Spindata/Head|type=Bug|type2=Poison}}
{| border="1" style="border: 1px solid #999; border-collapse: collapse; background: white; margin: auto;" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="2"
{{Spindata/Trozei|col=6|type=Bug|ndex=168|rarity=Common}}
|- style="background: #{{bug color}};"
! Game
! [[Generation II]]
! [[Generation III]]
! [[Generation IV]]
|-
|-
| TM03 || {{M|Curse}} || &nbsp; || &nbsp;
{{Spindata/MDRB|col=6|type=Bug|ndex=168
|body=1
|rate=Evolve
|area=Secretive Forest
|P1=Don't get my head and rear end mixed up!
|P2=Darn... My HP's gone down half already?
|P3=It's bad... I'm out of silk and poison, too.
|PL=Yes! That's my level! I can feel the power coursing through me!
}}
|-
|-
| TM06 || {{M|Toxic}} || {{M|Toxic}} || {{M|Toxic}}
{{Spindata/MDTDS|col=6|type=Bug|ndex=168
|body=1
|rate=0.5
|IQ=F
}}
|-
|-
| TM10 || {{M|Hidden Power}} || {{M|Hidden Power}} || {{M|Hidden Power}}
{{Spindata/PSMD|col=6|type=Bug|ndex=168
|coset=3
|conto={{p|Joltik}}
|recruitment=Traveling Pokémon
|P1=What? You can't tell my head from my rear end? Don't say that!
|P2=I'm gonna drop where I stand…
}}
|-
|-
| TM11 || {{M|Sunny Day}} || {{M|Sunny Day}} || {{M|Sunny Day}}
{{Spindata/Ranger|col=6|type=Bug
|group=Bug
|assist=Bug
|fieldpower=0
|field=None
|loop=6
|MinEXP=40
|MaxEXP=50
|num=158
|browser=Ariados is quick and nimble on its feet. It spits silk to interfere with capture.
}}
|-
|-
| TM13 || {{M|Snore}} || &nbsp; || &nbsp;
{{Spindata/Ranger SoA|col=6|type=Bug
|group=Bug
|assist=Bug
|field=Tackle
|fieldpower=3
|num=156
|browser=It spins webs around itself while moving about.
}}
|-
|-
| TM15 || {{M|Hyper Beam}} || {{M|Hyper Beam}} || {{M|Hyper Beam}}
{{Spindata/Ranger GS|col=6|type=Bug
|group=Bug
|assist=Bug
|field=Tackle
|fieldpower=2
|past=NA
|num=035
|browser=It shoots stingers that make Pokémon Tired.
}}
|-
|-
| TM17 || {{M|Protect}} || {{M|Protect}} || {{M|Protect}}
{{Spindata/RumbleBlast|col=6|type=Bug
|att=3
|def=3
|speed=3
}}
|-
|-
| TM19 || {{M|Giga Drain}} || {{M|Giga Drain}} || {{M|Giga Drain}}
{{Spindata/RumbleRush|col=6|type=Bug|ndex=168
|walk=2.67
|hp=53
|attack=74
|defense=53
|speed=60
}}
|-
|-
| TM20 || {{M|Endure}} || &nbsp; || &nbsp;
{{Spindata/Battle Trozei|col=3|type=Bug|ndex=168
|power=2
}}
{{Spindata/Shuffle|col=6|type=Bug|ndex=168|num=402
|min=50
|max=115
|raisemaxlevel=10
|skill=Power of 5
|skilldesc=Increases damage when you make a match of five.
|swapper=Block Shot
}}
|-
|-
| TM21 || {{M|Frustration}} || {{M|Frustration}} || {{M|Frustration}}
{{Spindata/GO|col=6|type=Bug|ndex=168
|hatch=N/A
|buddy=1
|candy=Spinarak
|evolution=N/A
|stamina=172
|attack=161
|defense=124
|fast={{m|Poison Sting}}, {{m|Infestation}}
|special={{m|Shadow Sneak}}, {{m|Megahorn}}, {{m|Cross Poison}}, {{m|Lunge}}{{tt|*|From May 31, 2021 onward}}, {{m|Trailblaze}}{{tt|*|From December 1, 2023 onward}}
}}
|-
|-
| TM22 || {{M|Solarbeam}} || {{M|Solarbeam}} || {{M|Solarbeam}}
{{Spindata/NewSnap|col=6|type=Bug|ndex=168|pdex=049
|-
|dex=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 {{pkmn|food}}.}}
| TM27 || {{M|Return}} || {{M|Return}} || {{M|Return}}
|-
| TM28 || {{M|Dig}} || {{M|Dig}} || {{M|Dig}}
|-
| TM29 || {{M|Psychic}} || {{M|Psychic}} || {{M|Psychic}}
|-
| TM32 || {{M|Double Team}} || {{M|Double Team}} || {{M|Double Team}}
|-
| TM34 || {{M|Swagger}} || &nbsp; || &nbsp;
|-
| TM35 || {{M|Sleep Talk}} || &nbsp; || &nbsp;
|-
| TM36 || '''{{M|Sludge Bomb}}''' || '''{{M|Sludge Bomb}}''' || '''{{M|Sludge Bomb}}'''
|-
| TM42 || &nbsp; || {{M|Facade}} || {{M|Facade}}
|-
| TM43 || &nbsp; || {{M|Secret Power}} || {{M|Secret Power}}
|-
| TM44 || {{M|Rest}} || {{M|Rest}} || {{M|Rest}}
|-
| TM45 || {{M|Attract}} || {{M|Attract}} || {{M|Attract}}
|-
| TM46 || {{M|Thief}} || {{M|Thief}} || {{M|Thief}}
|-
| TM58 || &nbsp; || &nbsp; || {{M|Endure}}
|-
| TM68 || &nbsp; || &nbsp; || {{M|Giga Impact}}
|-
| TM70 || &nbsp; || &nbsp; || {{M|Flash}}
|-
| TM78 || &nbsp; || &nbsp; || {{M|Captivate}}
|-
| TM82 || &nbsp; || &nbsp; || {{M|Sleep Talk}}
|-
| TM83 || &nbsp; || &nbsp; || {{M|Natural Gift}}
|-
| TM84 || &nbsp; || &nbsp; || '''{{M|Poison Jab}}'''
|-
| TM87 || &nbsp; || &nbsp; || {{M|Swagger}}
|-
| TM90 || &nbsp; || &nbsp; || {{M|Substitute}}
|-
| HM05 || {{M|Flash}} || {{M|Flash}} || &nbsp;
|}
|}


==By tutoring==  
===Evolution data===
==Special moves==
{{Evobox-2
|type1=Bug
|type2=Poison
|pictype=art
|no1=0167
|name1=Spinarak
|type1-1=Bug
|type2-1=Poison
|evo1={{Bag/s|Rare Candy|SV}}<br>{{color2|000|Level|Level 22}}
|no2=0168
|name2=Ariados
|type1-2=Bug
|type2-2=Poison}}
 
===Sprites===
{{Spritebox/Header|type=bug|type2=poison}}
{{Spritebox/NA|gen=II}}
{{Spritebox/2|ndex=168}}
{{Spritebox/3|ndex=168}}
{{Spritebox/4|ndex=168}}
{{Spritebox/5|ndex=168}}
{{Spritebox/6|ndex=168|crop=83}}
{{Spritebox/7|ndex=168|crop=83}}
<!--{{Spritebox/8/BDSP|ndex=168}}
{{Spritebox/9|ndex=0168}}-->
{{Spritebox/HOME|ndex=0168}}
{{Spritebox/Footer|168|Ariados}}
==In the anime==
[[File:Ilunas Ariados.png|left|thumb|250x250px|Ariados in the {{pkmn|anime}}]]
[[File:Shiny Ariados anime.png|thumb|250px|{{Shiny}} Ariados in the anime]]
===Major appearances===
Ariados debuted in ''[[EP176|Ariados, Amigos]]'', under the ownership of [[Tōkichi]], who used it to battle {{an|Aya}} in an effort to make her stronger. It later participated in the {{pkmn|battle}} against {{TRT}}, where it eventually wrapped them up in its web.
 
In ''[[M05|Pokémon Heroes: Latios & Latias]]'', [[Oakley]]'s Ariados is her main Pokémon in her mission to capture {{OBP|Latios|M05}} and {{OBP|Latias|M05}}.
 
In ''[[AG014|All in a Day's Wurmple]]'', [[Forrester Franklin]] used an Ariados and a {{p|Yanma}} in a [[Double Battle]] against {{Ash}}. They went up against {{AP|Pikachu}} and {{AP|Treecko}}. After a long battle, Ash emerged victorious, with Ariados being knocked out by {{p|Treecko}}'s {{m|Pound}}.
 
[[Harley]]'s Ariados debuted in ''[[AG143|The Saffron Con]]''. It reappeared in ''[[AG160|Harley Rides Again]]'' and ''[[AG174|New Plot, Odd Lot!]]''; in the latter episode, it was temporarily loaned to [[James]] and {{MTR}}.
 
In ''[[DP001|Following A Maiden's Voyage!]]'', multiple Ariados attacked {{an|Dawn}} and her {{TP|Dawn|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 {{m|Bide}}.
 
Starting in ''[[DP020|Mutiny in the Bounty!]]'', [[J]]'s Ariados ties up her victims with {{m|String Shot}} as J steals their Pokémon. In ''[[DP129|Pillars of Friendship!]]'', Ariados used String Shot, tying up Ash and {{ashfr}} to prevent them from stopping the {{TP|Brandon|legendary giants}} and {{p|Regigigas}}.
 
In ''[[DP122|Stopped in the Name of Love!]]'', eight Ariados attacked Dawn and her Piplup, mimicking the first day of their {{pkmn|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 {{p|Cyndaquil}} evolved into a {{TP|Dawn|Quilava}} and used {{m|Eruption}}.


=Evolution=
In ''[[Diancie — Princess of the Diamond Domain]]'', three Ariados surrounded [[Carbink servants|Merrick, Bort, and Allotrope]] as they were searching for {{an|Diancie}}. However, they were warded off by a {{p|Pangoro}} trapped in a log.
{| border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" style="margin: auto;"
 
|-
In ''[[XY055|A Slippery Encounter!]]'', an Ariados was agitated by {{TP|Clemont|Chespin}}'s {{m|Pin Missile}} and attacked it before being fought off by Pikachu.
| rowspan="2" |
 
{{EvoChart Box|
In ''[[XY069|Defending the Homeland!]]'', multiple Ariados served as {{an|Florges}}'s minions. They were ordered to attack {{AP|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]]''.
text=Basic |
 
image=167.png |
In ''[[XY099|The Legend of the Ninja Hero!]]'', a ninja army used two Ariados during the attack on [[Ninja Village]]. They reappeared in the [[XY100|next episode]].
name=Spinarak }}
 
|
In ''[[JN079|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.
{{EvoChart Box|
 
text=At Lv. 22 |
===Minor appearances===
image=168.png |
In ''[[EP186|UnBEARable]]'', {{an|Misty}}'s fantasy featured multiple Ariados.
name=Ariados }}
 
|}
In ''[[EP227|For Ho-Oh the Bells Toll!]]'', multiple Ariados were part of the team protecting the [[Bell Tower|Tin Tower]] after {{TRT}} stole the [[Clear Bell|Crystal Bells]] on the top floor.
 
In ''[[AG156|From Cradle to Save]]'', a student at the [[Pokémon Ninja School]] had an Ariados.
 
An Ariados appeared in a flashback in ''[[DP025|Oh Do You Know The Poffin Plan!]]''.
 
In ''[[DP071|Pokémon Ranger and the Kidnapped Riolu! (Part 1)]]'', [[Kellyn]] used his [[Capture Styler]] on an Ariados and then had it use {{m|String Shot}} on some {{p|Crobat}} that belonged to [[J's henchmen]].
 
In ''[[DP091|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 ''[[DP140|Historical Mystery Tour!]]'', multiple Ariados attacked Dawn and Piplup in [[Xatu's Forest]].
 
Multiple Ariados appeared in a flashback in ''[[XY055|A Slippery Encounter!]]''.
 
Multiple Ariados appeared in a flashback in ''[[XY061|An Oasis of Hope!]]''.
 
In ''[[XY102|Meeting at Terminus Cave!]]'', an Ariados was living inside [[Terminus Cave]].
 
In ''[[JN024|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 ''[[JN032|Time After Time!]]''. [[Goh]] {{pkmn2|caught}} {{DL|List of Goh's Pokémon|Ariados|one}}, while the other appeared in a flashback. Goh's Ariados has since made further appearances in ''[[Pokémon Journeys: The Series]]''.
 
In ''[[JN139|Must Be Our Heroes and the Witch!]]'', a Ariados appeared in a fantasy.
 
===Pokédex entries===
{{Animedexheader|Johto}}
{{Animedexbody|EP176|Ariados|Ash's Pokédex|Ariados, the Long Leg Pokémon. The [[Evolution|evolved]] form of {{p|Spinarak}}. Ariados is able to spin extremely strong, sticky webs to trap its adversaries.}}
{{Animedexfooter/Pokémon|Johto}}
{{Animedexheader|Sinnoh}}
{{Animedexbody|DPS01|Ariados|Dawn's Pokédex|{{tt|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.|Translated from the Japanese version}}}}
{{Animedexfooter/Pokémon|Sinnoh}}
 
===POKÉTOON===
An Ariados appeared in ''[[PT05|The Slugma-Powered Home]]'' under the ownership of {{OBP|Anna|POKÉTOON}}'s grandparents.
 
==In the manga==
[[File:Janine Ariados Adventures.png|thumb|200px|Ariados in [[Pokémon Adventures]]]]
===Ash & Pikachu===
An Ariados appeared in ''[[SP27|Tale Of The Friendship Between Pikachu And Meowth]]''.
 
===Darkrai Mission Story: Pokémon Ranger Vatonage - the Comic===
An Ariados appeared in ''[[PRV3|Team Dim Sun]]'' as one of the Pokémon {{ra|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 ''[[PS103|You Ain't Nothin' but a Houndour]]''. He uses an Ariados to combat {{p|Celebi}} due to the type advantages it has over it.
 
[[Janine]] owns an Ariados which first appeared in ''[[PS136|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====
{{Mangadexheader}}
{{Mangadexbody|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.{{tt|*|Chuang Yi's translation}}}}
{{Mangadexfooter}}
 
===Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Ginji's Rescue Team===
An Ariados appeared in ''[[GRT1|Pokémon to the Rescue!]]''.
 
==In the TCG==
{{main|Ariados (TCG)}}


=Trivia=
==Trivia==
* Ariados is one of the few {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} whose sprites in both {{2v2|Gold|Silver}} are the same.


==Origin==
===Origin===
Ariados's appearance is based on the Happy Faced Spider.
Ariados's appearance seems to be based on the ''{{wp|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 {{m|Toxic Thread|signature move}} likely refer to {{wp|spitting spider}}s, which spit venomous silk from their {{wp|chelicerae}} to capture prey. Its Sun Pokédex entry and erect, spine-like "hind legs" suggest that it may also draw inspiration from various {{wp|orb-weaver spider}}s (such as the {{wp|Nephila clavata|Jorō spider}} and {{wp|Micrathena sagittata|arrow-shaped micrathena}}). The horn on its head may be based on the {{wp|Ceratogyrus}} tarantulas, some species of which have similar horns.


===Name origin===
====Name origin====
Ariados's name is probably derived from ''[[wp:arachnid|arachnid]]'', Latin for [[wp:spider|spider]]. The French corruption means ''[[wp:tarantula|tarantula]]''.
Ariados may be named after {{wp|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 ''{{wp|arachnid}}'' (Latin for {{wp|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==
==In other languages==
*[[List of German Pokémon names|German]]: Ariados
{{Other languages|type=bug|type2=poison
*[[List of French Pokémon names|French]]: Migalos
|ja=アリアドス ''Ariados''|jameaning=From ''{{wp|Ariadne}}'' and ''{{tt|dos|Spanish for two}}'' or {{tt|脅す ''odosu''|to threaten}}
*[[List of Korean Pokémon names|Korean]]: 아리아도스 ''Ariadoseu''
|fr=Migalos|frmeaning=From ''{{tt|mygale|tarantula}}'' and its English name
|es=Ariados|esmeaning=Same as English/Japanese name
|de=Ariados|demeaning=Same as English/Japanese name
|it=Ariados|itmeaning=Same as English/Japanese name
|ko=아리아도스 ''Ariados''|komeaning=Transcription of Japanese name
|zh_cmn=阿利多斯 ''Ālìduōsī''|zh_cmnmeaning=Transcription of Japanese name
|zh_yue=阿利多斯 ''Aleihdōsī''|zh_yuemeaning=Transcription of Japanese name
|hi=थ्रेडोमक ''Threadomak''|himeaning=From ''thread'' and {{tt|मकड़ी ''makdi''|spider}}
|ru=Ариадос ''Ariados''|rumeaning=Transcription of English name
|th=อาริอาโดส ''Ariadot''|thmeaning=Transcription of Japanese name
}}
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=External links=
==External links==
* [[wp:Ariados|Article on Wikipedia]]


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Latest revision as of 04:58, 4 April 2024

For Pokémon GO information on this species, see the game's section.
0167MS.png #0167: Spinarak
Pokémon
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Ariados
Long Leg Pokémon
アリアドス
Ariados
#0168
Ariados



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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
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Base experience yield
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Gen. II-IV
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IV
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V+
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Fast
EV yield
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Pokédex color
Red
Base friendship
70
External Links

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.)

0167Spinarak.png
Unevolved
Spinarak
 Bug  Poison 

0168Ariados.png
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.
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 is 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.


Pokédex Image Ariados SM.png Pokédex Image Ariados SV Kitakami.png
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


Stats

Base stats

Generations II-VI
Stat Range
At Lv. 50 At Lv. 100
70
130 - 177 250 - 344
90
85 - 156 166 - 306
70
67 - 134 130 - 262
60
58 - 123 112 - 240
60
58 - 123 112 - 240
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
70
130 - 177 250 - 344
90
85 - 156 166 - 306
70
67 - 134 130 - 262
60
58 - 123 112 - 240
70
67 - 134 130 - 262
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
Fighting ¼×
Flying
Poison ½×
Ground
Rock
Bug ½×
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water
Grass ¼×
Electric
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
Fairy ½×
None
Weak to:
Normal
Fighting ¼×
Flying
Poison ½×
Ground
Rock
Bug ½×
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water
Grass ¼×
Electric
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
Fairy ½×
None
Immune to:
Normal
Fighting ¼×
Flying
Poison ½×
Ground
Rock
Bug ½×
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water
Grass ¼×
Electric
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
Fairy ½×
None
Resistant to:
Normal
Fighting ¼×
Flying
Poison ½×
Ground
Rock
Bug ½×
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water
Grass ¼×
Electric
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
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 
TM004Bag TM Psychic SV Sprite.png TM004 Agility Psychic Status 0000 00—}}—% 30
TM006Bag TM Normal SV Sprite.png TM006 Scary Face Normal Status 0000 100}}100% 10
TM007Bag TM Normal SV Sprite.png TM007 Protect Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TM013Bag TM Poison SV Sprite.png TM013 Acid Spray Poison Special 04040 100}}100% 20
TM015Bag TM Bug SV Sprite.png TM015 Struggle Bug Bug Special 05050 100}}100% 20
TM018Bag TM Dark SV Sprite.png TM018 Thief Dark Physical 06060 100}}100% 25
TM020Bag TM Grass SV Sprite.png TM020 Trailblaze Grass Physical 05050 100}}100% 20
TM021Bag TM Bug SV Sprite.png TM021 Pounce Bug Physical 05050 100}}100% 20
TM025Bag TM Normal SV Sprite.png TM025 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20
TM029Bag TM Ghost SV Sprite.png TM029 Hex Ghost Special 06565 100}}100% 10
TM042Bag TM Ghost SV Sprite.png TM042 Night Shade Ghost Special 0000 100}}100% 15
TM045Bag TM Poison SV Sprite.png TM045 Venoshock Poison Special 06565 100}}100% 10
TM047Bag TM Normal SV Sprite.png TM047 Endure Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TM049Bag TM Fire SV Sprite.png TM049 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000 00—}}—% 5
TM053Bag TM Steel SV Sprite.png TM053 Smart Strike Steel Physical 07070 00—}}—% 10
TM055Bag TM Ground SV Sprite.png TM055 Dig Ground Physical 08080 100}}100% 10
TM062Bag TM Dark SV Sprite.png TM062 Foul Play Dark Physical 09595 100}}100% 15
TM070Bag TM Normal SV Sprite.png TM070 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TM083Bag TM Poison SV Sprite.png TM083 Poison Jab Poison Physical 08080 100}}100% 20
TM085Bag TM Psychic SV Sprite.png TM085 Rest Psychic Status 0000 00—}}—% 5
TM088Bag TM Normal SV Sprite.png TM088 Swords Dance Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 20
TM091Bag TM Poison SV Sprite.png TM091 Toxic Spikes Poison Status 0000 00—}}—% 20
TM095Bag TM Bug SV Sprite.png TM095 Leech Life Bug Physical 08080 100}}100% 10
TM103Bag TM Normal SV Sprite.png TM103 Substitute Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TM105Bag TM Bug SV Sprite.png TM105 X-Scissor Bug Physical 08080 100}}100% 15
TM111Bag TM Grass SV Sprite.png TM111 Giga Drain Grass Special 07575 100}}100% 10
TM120Bag TM Psychic SV Sprite.png TM120 Psychic Psychic Special 09090 100}}100% 10
TM132Bag TM Normal SV Sprite.png TM132 Baton Pass Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 40
TM148Bag TM Poison SV Sprite.png TM148 Sludge Bomb Poison Special 09090 100}}100% 10
TM152Bag TM Normal SV Sprite.png TM152 Giga Impact Normal Physical 150150 090}}90% 5
TM162Bag TM Bug SV Sprite.png TM162 Bug Buzz Bug Special 09090 100}}100% 10
TM163Bag TM Normal SV Sprite.png TM163 Hyper Beam Normal Special 150150 090}}90% 5
TM168Bag TM Grass SV Sprite.png TM168 Solar Beam Grass Special 120120 100}}100% 10
TM171Bag TM Normal SV Sprite.png TM171 Tera Blast Normal Special 08080 100}}100% 10
TM175Bag TM Poison SV Sprite.png TM175 Toxic Poison Status 0000 090}}90% 10
TM177Bag TM Ghost SV Sprite.png TM177 Spite Ghost Status 0000 100}}100% 10
TM181Bag TM Dark SV Sprite.png TM181 Knock Off Dark Physical 06565 100}}100% 20
TM182Bag TM Bug SV Sprite.png TM182 Bug Bite Bug Physical 06060 100}}100% 20
TM185Bag TM Bug SV Sprite.png TM185 Lunge Bug Physical 08080 100}}100% 15
TM211Bag TM Electric SV Sprite.png TM211 Electroweb Electric Special 05555 095}}95% 15
TM214Bag TM Poison SV Sprite.png TM214 Sludge Wave Poison Special 09595 100}}100% 10
TM219Bag TM Bug SV Sprite.png TM219 Skitter Smack Bug Physical 07070 090}}90% 10
TM221Bag TM Dark SV Sprite.png 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 
VenonatVenomoth
Disable Normal Status 100% 20
DewpiderAraquanidLokixRellorRabsca
Lunge Bug Physical 80 100% 15
Heracross
Megahorn Bug Physical 120 85% 10
KricketuneYanmegaGliscor
Night Slash Dark Physical 70 100% 15
Volcarona
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)

Anime-only moves

Move Type Episode
Shadow Ball  Ghost  New Plot, Odd Lot!

Side game data

Pokémon Trozei!
Trozeiani168.png
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
MDP E 168.png Body size: 1
Recruit rate: 0.5%
IQ group: F
Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon
MDP 3DS 168.png

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 PA.png
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 PA.png
Bug
Field move: Tackle 3 field move.png
(Tackle ×3)
Browser entry R-156
It spins webs around itself while moving about.
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs
Group:
Bug
Poké Assist:
(present)
Bug Assist.png
Bug
Field move:
(present)
Tackle 2 field move.png
(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
Rush168Body.png Walking Speed: 2.67 seconds Base HP: 53
Base Attack: 74 Base Defense: 53 Base Speed: 60
Pokémon Battle Trozei
Bug
Attack Power: ★★★★★

BT168.png

Pokémon Shuffle
None Shuffle.png
Bug
None Shuffle.png Attack Power: 50 - 115 Raise Max Level.png 10

#402
Shuffle168.png

Power of 5
Increases damage when you make a match of five.
Skill Swapper.png Swappable Skill(s): Block Shot


Pokémon GO
GO168.png 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
NPS168.png
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

0167Spinarak.png
Unevolved
Spinarak
 Bug  Poison 
Rare Candy
Level 22
0168Ariados.png
First evolution
Ariados
 Bug  Poison 


Sprites

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation II.
Generation II
Gold Silver Crystal
Spr 2g 168.png Spr b 2g 168.png Spr 2s 168.png Spr b 2s 168.png Spr 2c 168.png Spr b 2c 168.png
Spr 2g 168 s.png Spr b 2g 168 s.png Spr 2s 168 s.png Spr b 2s 168 s.png Spr 2c 168 s.png Spr b 2c 168 s.png
Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation III
Ruby Sapphire Emerald FireRed LeafGreen
Spr 3r 168.png Spr b 3r 168.png Spr 3e 168.png Spr b 3e 168.png Spr 3f 168.png Spr b 3f 168.png
Spr 3r 168 s.png Spr b 3r 168 s.png Spr 3e 168 s.png Spr b 3e 168 s.png Spr 3f 168 s.png Spr b 3f 168 s.png
Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation IV
Diamond Pearl Platinum HeartGold SoulSilver
Spr 4d 168.png Spr b 4d 168.png Spr 4p 168.png Spr b 4p 168.png Spr 4h 168.png Spr b 4h 168.png
Spr 4d 168 s.png Spr b 4d 168 s.png Spr 4p 168 s.png Spr b 4p 168 s.png Spr 4h 168 s.png Spr b 4h 168 s.png
Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation V
Black White Black 2 White 2
Spr 5b 168.png Spr b 5b 168.png Spr 5b2 168.png Spr b 5b2 168.png
Spr 5b 168 s.png Spr b 5b 168 s.png Spr 5b2 168 s.png Spr b 5b2 168 s.png
Front Back Front Back
Generation VI
X Y Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire
Spr 6x 168.png
Spr b 6x 168.png
Spr 6o 168.png
Spr b 6o 168.png
Spr 6x 168 s.png
Spr b 6x 168 s.png
Spr 6o 168 s.png
Spr b 6o 168 s.png
Front Back Front Back
Generation VII
Sun Moon Ultra Sun Ultra Moon
Spr 7s 168.png
Spr b 7s 168.png
Spr 7s 168.png
Spr b 7s 168.png
Spr 7s 168 s.png
Spr b 7s 168 s.png
Spr 7s 168 s.png
Spr b 7s 168 s.png
Front Back Front Back
Cross-Generation
HOME
HOME0168.png HOME0168 s.png
168MS.png For other sprites and images, please see Ariados images on the Bulbagarden Archives.


In the anime

Ariados in the anime
Shiny Ariados in the anime

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

Ash & Pikachu

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

Darkrai Mission Story: Pokémon Ranger Vatonage - the Comic

An Ariados appeared in Team Dim Sun 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

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
Japan Flag.png Japanese アリアドス Ariados From Ariadne and dos or 脅す odosu
France Flag.png French Migalos From mygale and its English name
Spain Flag.png Spanish Ariados Same as English/Japanese name
Germany Flag.png German Ariados Same as English/Japanese name
Italy Flag.png Italian Ariados Same as English/Japanese name
South Korea Flag.png Korean 아리아도스 Ariados Transcription of Japanese name
China and Taiwan Flags.png Mandarin Chinese 阿利多斯 Ālìduōsī Transcription of Japanese name
Hong Kong Flag.png Cantonese Chinese 阿利多斯 Aleihdōsī Transcription of Japanese name


External links

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