#168 Ariados

General Location Attacks Stats Egg Moves
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Name Other Names No. Gender Ratio Type
Ariados
Japan: Ariados
アリアドス
French: Migalos
German: Ariados
Korean: 아리아도스
National: #168
Galar: #---
Isle of Armor: #---
Crown Tundra: #---
Sinnoh: #---
Hisui: #---
Male :50.2%
Female :49.8%
Bug-type Poison-type
Classification Height Weight Capture Rate Base Egg Steps
Long Leg Pokémon 3'07"
1.1m
73.9lbs
33.5kg
901,920 (SWSH)
3,840 (BDSP)
Abilities: Swarm - Insomnia - Sniper (Hidden Ability)
Swarm: When HP is below 1/3rd its maximum, power of Bug-type moves is increased by 50%.
Insomnia: The Pokémon cannot be put to Sleep while having this ability.
Hidden Ability:
Sniper: Power of critical-hit moves is increased to 225% rather than 150%.
Experience Growth Base Happiness Effort Values Earned Dynamax Capable?
800,000 Points
Fast
50 2 Attack Point(s)
Ariados can Dynamax

Weakness

Attacking Move Type: Normal-type Attacking Move Type: Fire-type Attacking Move Type: Water-type Attacking Move Type: Electric-type Attacking Move Type: Grass-type Attacking Move Type: Ice-type Attacking Move Type: Fighting-type Attacking Move Type: Poison-type Attacking Move Type: Ground-type Attacking Move Type: Flying-type Attacking Move Type: Psychic-type Attacking Move Type: Bug-type Attacking Move Type: Rock-type Attacking Move Type: Ghost-type Attacking Move Type: Dragon-type Attacking Move Type: Dark-type Attacking Move Type: Steel-type Attacking Move Type: Fairy-type
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Wild Hold Item Egg Groups
 
Bug
Evolutionary Chain
Spinarak Level Ariados

Locations

- In-Depth Details
Brilliant Diamond Route 229, Grand UndergroundDetails
Shining Pearl Route 229, Grand UndergroundDetails
Flavor Text
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


Attacks

Level UpTM & HMEgg Moves

Standard Level Up

LevelAttack NameTypeCat.Att.Acc.PPEffect %
Evolve Swords Dance Swords Dance - Normal-type Swords Dance: Other Move -- 101 20 --
A frenetic dance to uplift the fighting spirit. This sharply raises the user's Attack stat.
Swords Dance Swords Dance - Normal-type Swords Dance: Other Move -- 101 20 --
A frenetic dance to uplift the fighting spirit. This sharply raises the user's Attack stat.
Focus Energy Focus Energy - Normal-type Focus Energy: Other Move -- 101 30 --
The user takes a deep breath and focuses so that critical hits land more easily.
Venom Drench Venom Drench - Poison-type Venom Drench: Other Move -- 100 20 100
Opposing Pokémon are drenched in an odd poisonous liquid. This lowers the Attack, Sp. Atk, and Speed stats of a poisoned target.
Fell Stinger Fell Stinger - Bug-type Fell Stinger: Physical Move 50 100 25 --
When the user knocks out a target with this move, the user's Attack stat rises drastically.
Bug Bite Bug Bite - Bug-type Bug Bite: Physical Move 60 100 20 --
The user bites the target. If the target is holding a Berry, the user eats it and gains its effect.
Poison Sting Poison Sting - Poison-type Poison Sting: Physical Move 15 100 35 30
The user stabs the target with a poisonous stinger. This may also poison the target.
String Shot String Shot - Bug-type String Shot: Other Move -- 95 40 --
Opposing Pokémon are bound with silk blown from the user's mouth that harshly lowers the Speed stat.
Absorb Absorb - Grass-type Absorb: Special Move 20 100 25 --
A nutrient-draining attack. The user's HP is restored by half the damage taken by the target.
5 Absorb Absorb - Grass-type Absorb: Special Move 20 100 25 --
A nutrient-draining attack. The user's HP is restored by half the damage taken by the target.
8 Infestation Infestation - Bug-type Infestation: Special Move 20 100 20 100
The target is infested and attacked for four to five turns. The target can't flee during this time.
12 Scary Face Scary Face - Normal-type Scary Face: Other Move -- 100 10 --
The user frightens the target with a scary face to harshly lower its Speed stat.
15 Night Shade Night Shade - Ghost-type Night Shade: Special Move ?? 100 15 --
The user makes the target see a frightening mirage. It inflicts damage equal to the user's level.
19 Shadow Sneak Shadow Sneak - Ghost-type Shadow Sneak: Physical Move 40 100 30 --
The user extends its shadow and attacks the target from behind. This move always goes first.
23 Fury Swipes Fury Swipes - Normal-type Fury Swipes: Physical Move 18 80 15 --
The target is raked with sharp claws or scythes quickly two to five times in a row.
28 Sucker Punch Sucker Punch - Dark-type Sucker Punch: Physical Move 70 100 5 --
This move enables the user to attack first. This move fails if the target is not readying an attack.
32 Leech Life Leech Life - Bug-type Leech Life: Physical Move 80 100 10 --
The user drains the target's blood. The user's HP is restored by half the damage taken by the target.
37 Agility Agility - Psychic-type Agility: Other Move -- 101 30 --
The user relaxes and lightens its body to move faster. This sharply raises the Speed stat.
41 Pin Missile Pin Missile - Bug-type Pin Missile: Physical Move 25 95 20 --
Sharp spikes are shot at the target in rapid succession. They hit two to five times in a row.
46 Psychic Psychic - Psychic-type Psychic: Special Move 90 100 10 10
The target is hit by a strong telekinetic force. This may also lower the target's Sp. Def stat.
50 Poison Jab Poison Jab - Poison-type Poison Jab: Physical Move 80 100 20 30
The target is stabbed with a tentacle, arm, or the like steeped in poison. This may also poison the target.
55 Cross Poison Cross Poison - Poison-type Cross Poison: Physical Move 70 100 20 10
A slashing attack with a poisonous blade that may also poison the target. Critical hits land more easily.
58 Sticky Web Sticky Web - Bug-type Sticky Web: Other Move -- 101 20 --
The user weaves a sticky net around the opposing team, which lowers their Speed stats upon switching into battle.
63 Toxic Thread Toxic Thread - Poison-type Toxic Thread: Other Move -- 100 20 100
The user shoots poisonous threads to poison the target and lower the target's Speed stat.

BDSP Technical Machine Attacks

TM #Attack NameTypeCat.Att.Acc.PPEffect %
TM11 Sunny Day Sunny Day - Fire-type Sunny Day: Other Move -- 101 5 --
The user intensifies the sun for five turns, powering up Fire-type moves. It lowers the power of Water-type moves.
TM15 Hyper Beam Hyper Beam - Normal-type Hyper Beam: Special Move 150 90 5 --
The target is attacked with a powerful beam. The user can't move on the next turn.
TM17 Protect Protect - Normal-type Protect: Other Move -- 101 10 --
This move enables the user to protect itself from all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.
TM19 Giga Drain Giga Drain - Grass-type Giga Drain: Special Move 75 100 10 --
A nutrient-draining attack. The user's HP is restored by half the damage taken by the target.
TM22 Solar Beam Solar Beam - Grass-type Solar Beam: Special Move 120 100 10 --
In this two-turn attack, the user gathers light, then blasts a bundled beam on the next turn.
TM28 Dig Dig - Ground-type Dig: Physical Move 80 100 10 --
The user burrows into the ground, then attacks on the next turn.
TM29 Psychic Psychic - Psychic-type Psychic: Special Move 90 100 10 10
The target is hit by a strong telekinetic force. This may also lower the target's Sp. Def stat.
TM32 Double Team Double Team - Normal-type Double Team: Other Move -- 101 15 --
By moving rapidly, the user makes illusory copies of itself to raise its evasiveness.
TM36 Sludge Bomb Sludge Bomb - Poison-type Sludge Bomb: Special Move 90 100 10 30
Unsanitary sludge is hurled at the target. This may also poison the target.
TM42 Facade Facade - Normal-type Facade: Physical Move 70 100 20 --
This attack move doubles its power if the user is poisoned, burned, or paralyzed.
TM44 Rest Rest - Psychic-type Rest: Other Move -- 101 10 --
The user goes to sleep for two turns. This fully restores the user's HP and heals any status conditions.
TM45 Attract Attract - Normal-type Attract: Other Move -- 100 15 --
If it is the opposite gender of the user, the target becomes infatuated and less likely to attack.
TM46 Thief Thief - Dark-type Thief: Physical Move 60 100 25 --
The user attacks and steals the target's held item simultaneously. The user can't steal anything if it already holds an item.
TM58 Endure Endure - Normal-type Endure: Other Move -- 101 10 --
The user endures any attack with at least 1 HP. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.
TM62 Bug Buzz Bug Buzz - Bug-type Bug Buzz: Special Move 90 100 10 10
The user generates a damaging sound wave by vibration. This may also lower the target's Sp. Def stat.
TM68 Giga Impact Giga Impact - Normal-type Giga Impact: Physical Move 150 90 5 --
The user charges at the target using every bit of its power. The user can't move on the next turn.
TM70 Flash Flash - Normal-type Flash: Other Move -- 100 20 --
The user flashes a light that lowers the target's accuracy. It can also be used to illuminate caves.
TM75 Swords Dance Swords Dance - Normal-type Swords Dance: Other Move -- 101 20 --
A frenetic dance to uplift the fighting spirit. This sharply raises the user's Attack stat.
TM81 X-Scissor X-Scissor - Bug-type X-Scissor: Physical Move 80 100 15 --
The user slashes at the target by crossing its scythes or claws as if they were a pair of scissors.
TM82 Sleep Talk Sleep Talk - Normal-type Sleep Talk: Other Move -- 101 10 --
While it is asleep, the user randomly uses one of the moves it knows.
TM84 Poison Jab Poison Jab - Poison-type Poison Jab: Physical Move 80 100 20 30
The target is stabbed with a tentacle, arm, or the like steeped in poison. This may also poison the target.
TM87 Swagger Swagger - Normal-type Swagger: Other Move -- 85 15 --
The user enrages and confuses the target. However, this also sharply raises the target's Attack stat.
TM90 Substitute Substitute - Normal-type Substitute: Other Move -- 101 10 --
The user creates a substitute for itself using some of its HP. The substitute serves as the user's decoy.

Egg Moves

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Attack NameTypeCat.Att.Acc.PPEffect %  
Psybeam Psybeam - Psychic-type Psybeam: Special Move 65 100 20 10 Details
The target is attacked with a peculiar ray. This may also leave the target confused.
Disable Disable - Normal-type Disable: Other Move -- 100 20 -- Details
For four turns, this move prevents the target from using the move it last used.
Baton Pass Baton Pass - Normal-type Baton Pass: Other Move -- 101 40 -- Details
The user switches places with a party Pokémon in waiting and passes along any stat changes.
Toxic Spikes Toxic Spikes - Poison-type Toxic Spikes: Other Move -- 101 20 -- Details
The user lays a trap of poison spikes at the feet of the opposing team. The spikes will poison opposing Pokémon that switch into battle.
Rage Powder Rage Powder - Bug-type Rage Powder: Other Move -- 101 20 -- Details
The user scatters a cloud of irritating powder to draw attention to itself. Opposing Pokémon aim only at the user.
Night Slash Night Slash - Dark-type Night Slash: Physical Move 70 100 15 -- Details
The user slashes the target the instant an opportunity arises. Critical hits land more easily.
Megahorn Megahorn - Bug-type Megahorn: Physical Move 120 85 10 -- Details
Using its tough and impressive horn, the user rams into the target with no letup.
Lunge Lunge - Bug-type Lunge: Physical Move 80 100 15 100 Details
The user makes a lunge at the target, attacking with full force. This also lowers the target's Attack stat.

Transfer Only Moves
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Stats

  HP Attack Defense Sp. Attack Sp. Defense Speed
Base Stats - Total: 400 70 90 70 60 70 40
Max Stats
Hindering Nature
Lv. 50 130 - 177 85 - 127 67 - 109 58 - 100 67 - 109 40 - 82
Lv. 100 250 - 344 166 - 251 130 - 215 112 - 197 130 - 215 76 - 161
Max Stats
Neutral Nature
Lv. 50 130 - 177 95 - 142 75 - 122 65 - 112 75 - 122 45 - 92
Lv. 100 250 - 344 185 - 279 145 - 239 125 - 219 145 - 239 85 - 179
Max Stats
Beneficial Nature
Lv. 50 130 - 177 104 - 156 82 - 134 71 - 123 82 - 134 49 - 101
Lv. 100 250 - 344 203 - 306 159 - 262 137 - 240 159 - 262 93 - 196
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