Ariados #0168
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| Typing | BugPoison |
| Abilities | Swarm - Ability 1 Insomnia - Ability 2 |
| Classification | The Long Leg Pokémon |
| National ID | #0168 |
Type Effectiveness
Weak x2
Flying
Rock
Fire
Psychic
Resists x½
Poison
Bug
Resists x¼
Fighting
Grass
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Base Stats
| Stat | Amount | Negative | Neutral | Positive | |
| HP | 70 | 130—177 | |||
| Attack | 90 | 85—127 | 95—142 | 104—156 | |
| Defense | 70 | 67—109 | 75—122 | 82—134 | |
| Sp. Attack | 60 | 58—100 | 65—112 | 71—123 | |
| Sp. Defense | 60 | 58—100 | 65—112 | 71—123 | |
| Speed | 40 | 40—82 | 45—92 | 49—101 | |
| Total | 390 | Calculated Stat Range Based on Nature | |||
Calculated stats: Lv. 50Lv. 100
Evolutionary Family
Breeding and Species Information
| Egg Group(s) | Bug |
| Egg Cycles | 15 |
| Egg Steps | 3825 |
| Gender Ratio | 50.39% 49.61% |
| Height | 1.1 m (3'7") |
| Weight | 33.5 kg (73.9 lbs.) |
Battle Information
| EV Yield | 2 Attack |
| Base Exp. Yield | 134 |
| Catch Rate | 90 |
| Catch Chance | ~20.09% Success |
| Exp. Growth Rate | Fast |
| Base Friendship | 50 |
Learnset via Level-up
The following moves are learned by Ariados via level-up in Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver:
| Level | Name | Power | Acc. | Type | Cat. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bug Bite | 60 | 100 | Bug | Phys. |
| 1 | Constrict | 10 | 100 | Normal | Phys. |
| 1 | Poison Sting | 15 | 100 | Poison | Phys. |
| 1 | Scary Face | — | 90 | Normal | Stat. |
| 1 | String Shot | — | 95 | Bug | Stat. |
| 5 | Scary Face | — | 90 | Normal | Stat. |
| 8 | Constrict | 10 | 100 | Normal | Phys. |
| 12 | Leech Life | 20 | 100 | Bug | Phys. |
| 15 | Night Shade | 1 | 100 | Ghost | Spec. |
| 19 | Shadow Sneak | 40 | 100 | Ghost | Phys. |
| 23 | Fury Swipes | 18 | 80 | Normal | Phys. |
| 28 | Sucker Punch | 80 | 100 | Dark | Phys. |
| 32 | Spider Web | — | — | Bug | Stat. |
| 37 | Agility | — | — | Psychic | Stat. |
| 41 | Pin Missile | 14 | 85 | Bug | Phys. |
| 46 | Psychic | 90 | 100 | Psychic | Spec. |
| 50 | Poison Jab | 80 | 100 | Poison | Phys. |
Egg Moves
The following moves are learned by Ariados as Egg Moves in Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver:
| Name | Power | Acc. | Type | Cat. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baton Pass | — | — | Normal | Stat. |
| Disable | — | 80 | Normal | Stat. |
| Poison Jab | 80 | 100 | Poison | Phys. |
| Psybeam | 65 | 100 | Psychic | Spec. |
| Pursuit | 40 | 100 | Dark | Phys. |
| Signal Beam | 75 | 100 | Bug | Spec. |
| Sonic Boom | 1 | 90 | Normal | Spec. |
| Toxic Spikes | — | — | Poison | Stat. |
Tutor Moves
The following moves are learned by Ariados as Tutor Moves in Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver:
| Name | Power | Acc. | Type | Cat. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bounce | 85 | 85 | Flying | Phys. |
| Bug Bite | 60 | 100 | Bug | Phys. |
| Signal Beam | 75 | 100 | Bug | Spec. |
| String Shot | — | 95 | Bug | Stat. |
| Sucker Punch | 80 | 100 | Dark | Phys. |
Tutor moves can only be learned by visiting a special Move Tutor.
Learnset via TM
The following moves are learned by Ariados via TM in Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver:
| TM | Name | Power | Acc. | Type | Cat. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TM006 | Toxic | — | 85 | Poison | Stat. |
| TM010 | Hidden Power | 1 | 100 | Normal | Spec. |
| TM011 | Sunny Day | — | — | Fire | Stat. |
| TM015 | Hyper Beam | 150 | 90 | Normal | Spec. |
| TM017 | Protect | — | — | Normal | Stat. |
| TM019 | Giga Drain | 60 | 100 | Grass | Spec. |
| TM021 | Frustration | 1 | 100 | Normal | Phys. |
| TM022 | Solar Beam | 120 | 100 | Grass | Spec. |
| TM027 | Return | 1 | 100 | Normal | Phys. |
| TM028 | Dig | 80 | 100 | Ground | Phys. |
| TM029 | Psychic | 90 | 100 | Psychic | Spec. |
| TM032 | Double Team | — | — | Normal | Stat. |
| TM036 | Sludge Bomb | 90 | 100 | Poison | Spec. |
| TM042 | Facade | 70 | 100 | Normal | Phys. |
| TM043 | Secret Power | 70 | 100 | Normal | Phys. |
| TM044 | Rest | — | — | Psychic | Stat. |
| TM045 | Attract | — | 100 | Normal | Stat. |
| TM046 | Thief | 40 | 100 | Dark | Phys. |
| TM058 | Endure | — | — | Normal | Stat. |
| TM068 | Giga Impact | 150 | 90 | Normal | Phys. |
| TM070 | Flash | — | 100 | Normal | Stat. |
| TM078 | Captivate | — | 100 | Normal | Stat. |
| TM082 | Sleep Talk | — | — | Normal | Stat. |
| TM083 | Natural Gift | 1 | 100 | Normal | Phys. |
| TM084 | Poison Jab | 80 | 100 | Poison | Phys. |
| TM087 | Swagger | — | 90 | Normal | Stat. |
| TM090 | Substitute | — | — | Normal | Stat. |
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