How to catch, Stats, Moves, Strength, Weakness, Trivia, FAQs

Introduced in generation two, with the Pokemon Gold and Silver games, Ariados is a dual type bug and poison Pokemon. It is the second stage evolution of its two stage evolution line and evolves from Spinarak once it reaches the level threshold. Ariados does not evolve further. Ariados is classified by the Pokedex as the “Long Leg Pokemon” which is likely a reference to its general design. This guide will showcase Ariados’s capabilities in battle, its appearances in the anime, as well as other general facts about Ariados.

About Ariados

As a generation two Pokemon, Ariados first appeared in the Original Series of the anime in the episode Ariados Amigos. In this episode, a character named Tokichi, or sensei in the English dub, uses an Ariados against Team Rocket. The Pokedex states that Ariados’s feet are tipped with tiny hooked claws which gives Ariados the ability to climb up onto ceilings and vertical walls.

Ariados Base Stats

(Generation 2-6)

(Generation 7+)

Appearance

Ariados is a large red Pokemon that resembles a spider and most of its body is red, but it is striped with black. Each of its appendages are yellow with purple stripes. It also has a white horn on its head and two pointed mandibles extend from its mouth. It has purple eyes with black pupils and it is capable of spinning a web. While it resembles a spider, it only has four legs. Ariados is an average sized Pokemon at 3 feet and 7 inches, or 1.1 meters, tall.

Behavior

In the wild, Ariados can be commonly found in deep temperate and tropical forests. It will build a nest and hunt in the dark. When Ariados is active, it will spin a thread that leads back to its nest. Anything that gets caught in the web gets attacked by Ariados’s fangs and claws. Its behavior is similar to spiders and it will drag prey back to its nest to eat. The Pokedex mentions that Ariados can use its thick webbing aggressively and constrict its foes.

Strengths and Weaknesses

Ariados is not a powerful Pokemon. While it has a decent physical attack, it does not present itself as being too dangerous. It can be powerful if it is built to be a disruptor and a status inflictor, however, its slow speed still prevents it from being too useful in battle. As a dual type bug and poison Pokemon, Ariados takes 2x damage from flying, rock, fire, and psychic type moves. It is immune to no types, but will resist fighting, poison, bug, grass, and fairy type moves.

Best Moveset

While Ariados is not rated highly in competitive play, it can still be a powerful Pokemon. It is a slow Pokemon to get started, but hazards will last as long as it takes for your opponent to clear them. This can buy you time and get your opponent’s Pokemon off to a bad start. Use a Focus Sash, as a held item, to ensure that Ariados can survive until it gets its hazards off. The Insomnia ability also helps to keep Ariados resistant to status effects itself. Consider running Sticky Web, Toxic Spikes, Mega Horn, and Sucker Punch. This set is aimed at giving you many different hazards to set up against slower opponents, while giving you some options after the hazards have been set. Sucker Punch can give you some outplay potential, especially if your opponent has been afflicted by poison or switched into Sticky Web.

How to Catch Ariados in Pokemon Go?

If you would like to obtain an Ariados in Pokemon Go, the easiest way to do so would be to first obtain a Spinarak and eventually evolve it into Ariados. As the base evolution, it spawns more commonly in the wild which makes it easier to encounter than its final evolution. Spinarak will spawn in the wild, at a boosted rate, near the countryside, farms, forests, parks, playgrounds, and other grassy areas. Spinarak has also been featured in 2, 5, and 7 km eggs but while Spinarak has not been a raid boss, Ariados has been a tier three raid boss at Pokemon Gyms. To evolve Spinarak into an Ariados, you will need 50 candies.

Trivia

FAQ

Is Ariados an ant?

Ariados is closer to a spider in terms of behavior. While Ariados does not have the eight legs and eyes that make up arachnids, its name and behavior draw a connection to spiders more than ants. Ariados will spin a web, prefers to nest in one spot, and is not typically represented as a communal Pokemon.

What can beat Ariados?

Since Ariados is a bug and poison type Pokemon, you will want to use flying, rock, fire, and psychic type moves. It is immune to no types, but it resists fighting, poison, bug, grass, and fairy type moves. Ariados’s defenses are balanced, but it has a weak speed that can leave it open to attacks.

Is Ariados a good Pokemon?

Ariados is a slow Pokemon, but its hazards will last indefinitely as long as your opponent does not clear them. That means all of your opponents Pokemon could be poisoned and slowed, or even get inflicted with toxic as they switch in. It can be dangerous to let Ariados stay alive as its weaknesses can be easily exploited since it is a slow Pokemon.

Conclusion

Congratulations, you now know just about everything there is to know about this “Long Leg Pokemon”. While Ariados’s impact on competitive play is limited throughout history, it is by no means a weak Pokemon. Ariados can make it difficult for your opponent’s Pokemon to get set up. If Ariados gets enough time to disrupt your opponents, it can win the battle. Ariados can be a powerful Pokemon. Reserve a slot on your team for Ariados if you want a disruptive bug and poison type Pokemon.

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