Ariados
#168 in the Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl Pokédex • Long Leg Pokémon
Ariados
#168 in the Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl Pokédex • Long Leg Pokémon
Stats
Min
Max
HP
70
250
344
Attack
90
166
306
Defense
70
130
262
Sp. Atk
60
112
240
Sp. Def
70
130
262
Speed
40
76
196
Total
400
Ranges are for Level 100. Max assumes a beneficial nature, 252 EVs, and 31 IVs; min assumes a hindering nature, 0 EVs, and 0 IVs.
Normal
Ariados
Long Leg Pokémon
Growth
| Pokédexes | - |
|---|---|
| EV yield | 2 Atk |
| Catch rate | 90 |
| Base Exp. | 140 |
Eggs
| Egg Groups | |
|---|---|
| Gender | 50% male 50% female |
| Egg cycles | 15 (3,840 steps) |
Lore
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
It attaches silk to its prey and sets it free. Later, it tracks the silk to the prey and its friends.
Evolution
| Pokémon | Requires | Evolution |
|---|---|---|
 Spinarak #167 | Level 22 | Ariados #168 |
Encounters
| Location | Method | Level | Chance | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Route 229 Road 229 | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 52 | 10% | At night |
Route 229 Road 229 | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 52 | 10% | At night |
| Location | Method | Level | Chance | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Route 229 Road 229 | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 52 | 10% | At night |
Route 229 Road 229 | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 52 | 10% | At night |
Moves
| Class | Description | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Start | Swords Dance |  |  Status | - | - | 20 | |
| Start | Swords Dance | | Status | - | - | 20 | |
| Start | Poison Sting | |  Physical | 15 | 100 | 35 | |
| Start | Absorb |  |  Special | 20 | 100 | 25 | |
| Start | String Shot | | Status | - | 95 | 40 | |
| Start | Focus Energy | | Status | - | - | 30 | |
| Start | Bug Bite | | Physical | 60 | 100 | 20 | |
| Start | Fell Stinger | | Physical | 50 | 100 | 25 | |
| Start | Venom Drench | | Status | - | 100 | 20 | |
| 5 | Absorb | | Special | 20 | 100 | 25 | |
| 8 | Infestation | | Special | 20 | 100 | 20 | |
| 12 | Scary Face | | Status | - | 100 | 10 | |
| 15 | Night Shade |  | Special | - | 100 | 15 | |
| 19 | Shadow Sneak | | Physical | 40 | 100 | 30 | |
| 23 | Fury Swipes | | Physical | 18 | 80 | 15 | |
| 28 | Sucker Punch |  | Physical | 70 | 100 | 5 | |
| 32 | Leech Life | | Physical | 80 | 100 | 10 | |
| 37 | Agility |  | Status | - | - | 30 | |
| 41 | Pin Missile | | Physical | 25 | 95 | 20 | |
| 46 | Psychic | | Special | 90 | 100 | 10 | |
| 50 | Poison Jab | | Physical | 80 | 100 | 20 | |
| 55 | Cross Poison | | Physical | 70 | 100 | 20 | |
| 58 | Sticky Web | | Status | - | - | 20 | |
| 63 | Toxic Thread | | Status | - | 100 | 20 |
Machines
| Class | Description | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TM62 | Bug Buzz | | Special | 90 | 100 | 10 | |
| - | Attract | | Status | - | 100 | 15 | |
| - | Dig |  | Physical | 80 | 100 | 10 | |
| - | Double Team | | Status | - | - | 15 | |
| - | Endure | | Status | - | - | 10 | |
| - | Facade | | Physical | 70 | 100 | 20 | |
| - | Flash | | Status | - | 100 | 20 | |
| - | Giga Drain | | Special | 75 | 100 | 10 | |
| - | Giga Impact | | Physical | 150 | 90 | 5 | |
| - | Hyper Beam | | Special | 150 | 90 | 5 | |
| - | Poison Jab | | Physical | 80 | 100 | 20 | |
| - | Protect | | Status | - | - | 10 | |
| - | Psychic | | Special | 90 | 100 | 10 | |
| - | Rest | | Status | - | - | 5 | |
| - | Sleep Talk | | Status | - | - | 10 | |
| - | Sludge Bomb | | Special | 90 | 100 | 10 | |
| - | Solar Beam | | Special | 120 | 100 | 10 | |
| - | Substitute | | Status | - | - | 10 | |
| - | Sunny Day |  | Status | - | - | 5 | |
| - | Swagger | | Status | - | 85 | 15 | |
| - | Swords Dance | | Status | - | - | 20 | |
| - | Thief | | Physical | 60 | 100 | 25 | |
| - | X-Scissor | | Physical | 80 | 100 | 15 |
Traits
Swarm
Ability Slot 1
Strengthens Bug moves to inflict 1.5× damage at 1/3 max HP or less.
Insomnia
Ability Slot 2
Prevents sleep.
Sniper(Hidden Ability)
Strengthens critical hits to inflict 3× damage rather than 2×.
