Ariados #0168
| Champions | See this Pokémon's data in Champions |
| Typing | BugPoison |
| Abilities | Swarm - Ability 1 Insomnia - Ability 2 Sniper - Hidden |
| Classification | The Long Leg Pokémon |
| National ID | #0168 |
| Regional ID | #0002 |
Type Effectiveness
Official Artwork

Base Stats
| Stat | Amount | Stat Range | |
| HP | 70 | 130—177 | |
| Attack | 90 | 85—156 | |
| Defense | 70 | 67—134 | |
| Sp. Attack | 60 | 58—123 | |
| Sp. Defense | 70 | 67—134 | |
| Speed | 40 | 40—101 | |
| Total | 400 | Calculated Stat Range |
Evolutionary Family
Breeding and Species Information
| Egg Group(s) | Bug |
| Egg Cycles | 15 |
| Egg Steps | 3840 - Generations II, III, and VII 3825 - Generations IV 3855 - Generations V and VI 3825 - Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl 1920 - Sword, Shield, Scarlet, and Violet |
| Gender Ratio | 50.00% 50.00% |
| Height | 1.1 m (3'7") |
| Weight | 33.5 kg (73.9 lbs.) |
Battle Information
Pokédex Entries
"A single strand of a special thread is endlessly spun out of its rear. The thread leads back to its nest." "It wanders in search of food after darkness falls, never nesting in a specific place." | |
"It attaches silk to its prey and sets it free. Later, it tracks the silk to the prey and its friends." | |
"There are some areas where people use the string Ariados spins for their own weaving. The resulting cloth is popular for its strength." "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." | |
"Every night, it wanders around in search of prey, whose movements it restrains by spewing threads before it bites into them with its fangs." "It spews threads from its mouth to catch its prey. When night falls, it leaves its web to go hunt aggressively." | |
"It spins string not only from its rear but also from its mouth. It’s hard to tell which end is which." "It attaches silk to its prey and sets it free. Later, it tracks the silk to the prey and its friends." | |
"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." | |
"It attaches silk to its prey and sets it free. Later, it tracks the silk to the prey and its friends." | |
"It spins string not only from its rear but also from its mouth. It’s hard to tell which end is which." "A single strand of a special string is endlessly spun out of its rear. The string leads back to its nest." | |
"A single strand of a special string is endlessly spun out of its rear. The string leads back to its nest." "It spins string not only from its rear but also from its mouth. It is hard to tell which end is which." | |
"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." | |
"It spins string not only from its rear but also from its mouth. It is hard to tell which end is which." "A single strand of a special string is endlessly spun out of its rear. The string leads back to its nest." | |
"Rather than mak ing a nest in one specific spot, it wanders in search of food after darkness falls." |
Learnset
Learnset via Level-up
Level | Name | Power | Acc. | Type | Cat. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 20 | 100 | Grass | Spec. | |
| 1 | 60 | 100 | Bug | Phys. | |
| 1 | 50 | 100 | Bug | Phys. | |
| 1 | — | — | Normal | Stat. | |
| 1 | 15 | 100 | Poison | Phys. | |
| 1 | — | 95 | Bug | Stat. | |
| 8 | 20 | 100 | Bug | Spec. | |
| 12 | — | 100 | Normal | Stat. | |
| 15 | 1 | 100 | Ghost | Spec. | |
| 19 | 40 | 100 | Ghost | Phys. | |
| 23 | 18 | 80 | Normal | Phys. | |
| 28 | 70 | 100 | Dark | Phys. | |
| 31 | — | — | Psychic | Stat. | |
| 35 | 25 | 95 | Bug | Phys. | |
| 41 | 90 | 100 | Psychic | Spec. | |
| 46 | 80 | 100 | Poison | Phys. | |
| 50 | 70 | 100 | Poison | Phys. | |
| 54 | — | — | Bug | Stat. | |
| 59 | — | 100 | Poison | Stat. |
Learnset via Evolution
Name | Power | Acc. | Type | Cat. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | Normal | Stat. |
Pre-evolution Moves
Name | Power | Acc. | Type | Cat. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | 100 | Normal | Stat. | |
| 120 | 85 | Bug | Phys. | |
| 70 | 100 | Dark | Phys. | |
| — | — | Bug | Stat. |
Learnset via TM
TM | Name | Power | Acc. | Type | Cat. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TM004 | — | — | Psychic | Stat. | |
| TM006 | — | 100 | Normal | Stat. | |
| TM007 | — | — | Normal | Stat. | |
| TM013 | 40 | 100 | Poison | Spec. | |
| TM015 | 50 | 100 | Bug | Spec. | |
| TM018 | 60 | 100 | Dark | Phys. | |
| TM020 | 50 | 100 | Grass | Phys. | |
| TM021 | 50 | 100 | Bug | Phys. | |
| TM025 | 70 | 100 | Normal | Phys. | |
| TM029 | 65 | 100 | Ghost | Spec. | |
| TM042 | 1 | 100 | Ghost | Spec. | |
| TM045 | 65 | 100 | Poison | Spec. | |
| TM047 | — | — | Normal | Stat. | |
| TM049 | — | — | Fire | Stat. | |
| TM053 | 70 | — | Steel | Phys. | |
| TM055 | 80 | 100 | Ground | Phys. | |
| TM062 | 95 | 100 | Dark | Phys. | |
| TM070 | — | — | Normal | Stat. | |
| TM083 | 80 | 100 | Poison | Phys. | |
| TM085 | — | — | Psychic | Stat. | |
| TM088 | — | — | Normal | Stat. | |
| TM091 | — | — | Poison | Stat. | |
| TM095 | 80 | 100 | Bug | Phys. | |
| TM103 | — | — | Normal | Stat. | |
| TM105 | 80 | 100 | Bug | Phys. | |
| TM111 | 75 | 100 | Grass | Spec. | |
| TM120 | 90 | 100 | Psychic | Spec. | |
| TM132 | — | — | Normal | Stat. | |
| TM148 | 90 | 100 | Poison | Spec. | |
| TM152 | 150 | 90 | Normal | Phys. | |
| TM162 | 90 | 100 | Bug | Spec. | |
| TM163 | 150 | 90 | Normal | Spec. | |
| TM168 | 120 | 100 | Grass | Spec. | |
| TM171 | 80 | 100 | Normal | Spec. | |
| TM175 | — | 90 | Poison | Stat. | |
| TM177 | — | 100 | Ghost | Stat. | |
| TM181 | 65 | 100 | Dark | Phys. | |
| TM182 | 60 | 100 | Bug | Phys. | |
| TM185 | 80 | 100 | Bug | Phys. | |
| TM211 | 55 | 95 | Electric | Spec. | |
| TM214 | 95 | 100 | Poison | Spec. | |
| TM219 | 70 | 90 | Bug | Phys. | |
| TM221 | 80 | 100 | Dark | Phys. |
How to Obtain
Available In
Generation II
Generation III
Generation IV
Generation V
Generation VI
Generation VII
Generation VIII
Brilliant Diamond
CatchableShining Pearl
CatchableGeneration IX
Scarlet
TransferViolet
TransferThe Teal Mask (Scarlet)
CatchableThe Teal Mask (Violet)
CatchableLegends: Z-A
CatchableGeneration Champions
Champions
TransferWhat does each category mean?
Catchable Can be caught in the base game without special requirements. It spawns somewhere in game.
Obtainable Available only through an in-game gift, such as a starter or in-game trade with an NPC.
Evolve Only available through evolution. A pre-evolution is available for catching or obtaining.
Event Only available through some sort of event or distribution.
Transfer Exists within the game's data, but can only be obtained via a trade with another player (version exclusive) or transfer through another means like Pokémon HOME.
In-Game Images
Standard Sprites

Main Sprite
Shiny Sprites

Main Sprite

