Ariados in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl

#168 in the Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl Pokédex • Long Leg Pokémon

Ariados in the National Pokédex

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Spinarak Chinchou

Pokédex entries

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.

Pokémon details

Types

Ariados in Other Games

National Dex page

Gold & Silver Crystal Ruby & Sapphire FireRed & LeafGreen Emerald Diamond & Pearl Platinum HeartGold & SoulSilver Black & White Black 2 & White 2 X & Y Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire Pokémon GO Sun & Moon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Scarlet & Violet Legends: Z-A

Base stat spread shown as a hex chart and supporting stat bars.

Min

Max

250

344

Attack

166

306

Defense

130

262

Sp. Atk

112

240

Sp. Def

130

262

Speed

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.

Type-only matchups for Ariados, sorted from worst weakness to best resistance. Abilities, held items and battle conditions can change the damage taken.

Weak to

2×

2×

2×

2×

Resists

0.25×

0.25×

0.5×

0.5×

0.5×

EV yield, catch rate, and experience details for this Pokémon.

Pokédexes	-
EV yield	2 Atk
Catch rate	90
Base Exp.	140

Egg groups, gender ratio, and hatching details for this Pokémon.

Egg groups	Bug
Gender	50% male 50% female
Egg cycles	15 cycles

Evolution requirements shown in a compact table or chain view.

Pokémon	Requires	Evolution
Spinarak #167	Level 22	Ariados #168

Known encounter locations for this Pokémon in this game.

Brilliant Diamond

Location	Method	Level	Chance	Conditions
Route 229	Walking	52	20%	Level ranges show publisher minimum/maximum bounds; not every intermediate level necessarily occurs. Exact slot levels and conditional pool replacements are not fully verified., Night (20:00–03:59)., Ordinary encounter table; active special replacements can alter the pool.
Grand Underground Grand Underground — Grassland Cave	Grand Underground hideaway	-	-	Hideaway catalog unlock: National Pokédex., Levels scale with progress: 1 badge 16–20; 2 badges 25–29; 3 badges 29–33; 4 badges 33–37; 5 badges 36–40; 6 badges 39–43; 7 badges 42–46; 8 badges 50–55; League cleared 58–63., Species pool depends on progression and Secret Base statue type boosts; overall spawn probability is unspecified.
Grand Underground Grand Underground — Swampy Cave	Grand Underground hideaway	-	-	Hideaway catalog unlock: National Pokédex., Levels scale with progress: 1 badge 16–20; 2 badges 25–29; 3 badges 29–33; 4 badges 33–37; 5 badges 36–40; 6 badges 39–43; 7 badges 42–46; 8 badges 50–55; League cleared 58–63., Species pool depends on progression and Secret Base statue type boosts; overall spawn probability is unspecified.
Grand Underground Grand Underground — Sunlit Cavern	Grand Underground hideaway	-	-	Hideaway catalog unlock: National Pokédex., Levels scale with progress: 1 badge 16–20; 2 badges 25–29; 3 badges 29–33; 4 badges 33–37; 5 badges 36–40; 6 badges 39–43; 7 badges 42–46; 8 badges 50–55; League cleared 58–63., Species pool depends on progression and Secret Base statue type boosts; overall spawn probability is unspecified.
Grand Underground Grand Underground — Bogsunk Cavern	Grand Underground hideaway	-	-	Hideaway catalog unlock: National Pokédex., Levels scale with progress: 1 badge 16–20; 2 badges 25–29; 3 badges 29–33; 4 badges 33–37; 5 badges 36–40; 6 badges 39–43; 7 badges 42–46; 8 badges 50–55; League cleared 58–63., Species pool depends on progression and Secret Base statue type boosts; overall spawn probability is unspecified.

Shining Pearl

Location	Method	Level	Chance	Conditions
Route 229	Walking	52	20%	Level ranges show publisher minimum/maximum bounds; not every intermediate level necessarily occurs. Exact slot levels and conditional pool replacements are not fully verified., Night (20:00–03:59)., Ordinary encounter table; active special replacements can alter the pool.
Grand Underground Grand Underground — Grassland Cave	Grand Underground hideaway	-	-	Hideaway catalog unlock: National Pokédex., Levels scale with progress: 1 badge 16–20; 2 badges 25–29; 3 badges 29–33; 4 badges 33–37; 5 badges 36–40; 6 badges 39–43; 7 badges 42–46; 8 badges 50–55; League cleared 58–63., Species pool depends on progression and Secret Base statue type boosts; overall spawn probability is unspecified.
Grand Underground Grand Underground — Swampy Cave	Grand Underground hideaway	-	-	Hideaway catalog unlock: National Pokédex., Levels scale with progress: 1 badge 16–20; 2 badges 25–29; 3 badges 29–33; 4 badges 33–37; 5 badges 36–40; 6 badges 39–43; 7 badges 42–46; 8 badges 50–55; League cleared 58–63., Species pool depends on progression and Secret Base statue type boosts; overall spawn probability is unspecified.
Grand Underground Grand Underground — Sunlit Cavern	Grand Underground hideaway	-	-	Hideaway catalog unlock: National Pokédex., Levels scale with progress: 1 badge 16–20; 2 badges 25–29; 3 badges 29–33; 4 badges 33–37; 5 badges 36–40; 6 badges 39–43; 7 badges 42–46; 8 badges 50–55; League cleared 58–63., Species pool depends on progression and Secret Base statue type boosts; overall spawn probability is unspecified.
Grand Underground Grand Underground — Bogsunk Cavern	Grand Underground hideaway	-	-	Hideaway catalog unlock: National Pokédex., Levels scale with progress: 1 badge 16–20; 2 badges 25–29; 3 badges 29–33; 4 badges 33–37; 5 badges 36–40; 6 badges 39–43; 7 badges 42–46; 8 badges 50–55; League cleared 58–63., Species pool depends on progression and Secret Base statue type boosts; overall spawn probability is unspecified.

Moves this Pokémon learns naturally by reaching specific levels.


Evo.	Swords Dance A frenetic dance to uplift the fighting spirit. This sharply raises the user's Attack stat.	-	-	20
Start	Swords Dance A frenetic dance to uplift the fighting spirit. This sharply raises the user's Attack stat.	-	-	20
Start	Poison Sting	15	100	35
Start	Absorb	20	100	25
Start	String Shot	-	95	40
Start	Focus Energy	-	-	30
Start	Bug Bite	60	100	20
Start	Fell Stinger	50	100	25
Start	Venom Drench	-	100	20
5	Absorb	20	100	25
8	Infestation	20	100	20
12	Scary Face	-	100	10
15	Night Shade	-	100	15
19	Shadow Sneak	40	100	30
23	Fury Swipes	18	80	15
28	Sucker Punch	70	100	5
32	Leech Life	80	100	10
37	Agility	-	-	30
41	Pin Missile	25	95	20
46	Psychic The target is hit by a strong telekinetic force. This may also lower the target's Sp. Def stat.	90	100	10
50	Poison Jab The target is stabbed with a tentacle, arm, or the like steeped in poison. This may also poison the target.	80	100	20
55	Cross Poison	70	100	20
58	Sticky Web	-	-	20
63	Toxic Thread	-	100	20

Moves this Pokémon can learn from Technical Machines in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl.


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

Each row is an individual acquisition option, not proof that every four-move combination is legal. Pokémon HOME uses destination-specific movesets; earlier-game moves are not automatically retained in BDSP.


Baton Pass Nursery sharing: two Pokémon of the same species, with an empty move slot on the recipient.	-	-	40
Baton Pass Learn before evolving, then retain the move.	-	-	40
Disable Nursery sharing: two Pokémon of the same species, with an empty move slot on the recipient.	-	100	20
Disable Learn before evolving, then retain the move.	-	100	20
Lunge Nursery sharing: two Pokémon of the same species, with an empty move slot on the recipient.	80	100	15
Lunge Learn before evolving, then retain the move.	80	100	15
Megahorn Nursery sharing: two Pokémon of the same species, with an empty move slot on the recipient.	120	85	10
Megahorn Learn before evolving, then retain the move.	120	85	10
Night Slash Nursery sharing: two Pokémon of the same species, with an empty move slot on the recipient.	70	100	15
Night Slash Learn before evolving, then retain the move.	70	100	15
Psybeam Nursery sharing: two Pokémon of the same species, with an empty move slot on the recipient.	65	100	20
Psybeam Learn before evolving, then retain the move.	65	100	20
Rage Powder Nursery sharing: two Pokémon of the same species, with an empty move slot on the recipient.	-	-	20
Rage Powder Learn before evolving, then retain the move.	-	-	20
Toxic Spikes Nursery sharing: two Pokémon of the same species, with an empty move slot on the recipient.	-	-	20
Toxic Spikes Learn before evolving, then retain the move.	-	-	20

Ability options available to this Pokémon in this game.

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)

Boosts critical-hit damage from 1.5× to 2.25×.

#167

Spinarak

#170

Chinchou

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Ariados in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl

Pokédex entries

Pokémon details

Ariados in Other Games

Base Stats

Ariados Type Chart

Weak to

Resists

Training

Breeding

Evolution Chart

Locations

Level-Up Moves

TM Moves

Additional Move Acquisition Options

Abilities