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Ariados in Pokémon Crystal

#33 in the Crystal Pokédex • Long Leg Pokémon

Ariados in the National Pokédex
Ariados sprite

Normal

Shiny Ariados sprite

Shiny

Pokédex entries

Pokémon Crystal

Rather than making a nest in one specific spot, it wanders in search of food after darkness falls.

Pokémon details

Types

BugPoison

Category

Long Leg Pokémon

Height

1.1 m (3'07")

Weight

33.5 kg (73.9 lbs)

National Pokédex

#0168

Ariados in Other Games

National Dex page

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

Min

Max

HP

70

250

343

Attack

90

185

278

Defense

70

145

238

Sp. Atk

60

125

218

Sp. Def

60

125

218

Speed

40

85

178

Total

390

Ranges are for Level 100. Max assumes 15 DVs and maxed Stat Experience; min assumes 0 DVs and no Stat Experience. Special Attack and Special Defense share a DV and Stat Experience.

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

Stat Experience is gained in five stats. Special is shared by Special Attack and Special Defense; each stat can reach 65,535.
Pokédexes
Original Johto #33
Stat Experience
70 HP, 90 Atk, 70 Def, 40 Spe, 60 Special
Catch rate
90
Base Exp.
134

Egg groups, gender ratio, and hatching details for this Pokémon.
Egg groups
Gender
50% male
50% female
Egg cycles
15 cycles (3,840 nominal steps)

Evolution requirements shown in a compact table or chain view.
PokémonRequiresEvolution
Spinarak

Spinarak

#32

Level 22

Ariados

Ariados

#33

Known encounter locations for this Pokémon in this game.
Crystal
LocationMethodLevelChanceConditions

Route 37

Road 37

Walking in tall grass or a cave154%

At night

Route 37

Road 37

Walking in tall grass or a cave151%

At night

Route 2

Road 2 (south, towards Viridian City)

Walking in tall grass or a cave75%

At night

Moves this Pokémon learns naturally by reaching specific levels.
Class
StartPoison Sting

An attack that may poison the target.

Poison1510035
StartString Shot

A move that lowers the foe's SPEED.

Bug-9540
StartConstrict

An attack that may lower SPEED.

Normal1010035
StartScary Face

Sharply reduces the foe's SPEED.

Normal-9010
6Scary Face

Sharply reduces the foe's SPEED.

Normal-9010
11Constrict

An attack that may lower SPEED.

Normal1010035
17Night Shade

The user's level equals damage HP.

Ghost-10015
25Leech Life

Steals 1/2 of the damage inflicted.

Bug2010015
34Fury Swipes

Quickly scratches 2-5 times.

Normal188015
43Spider Web

Prevents fleeing or switching.

Bug--10
53Agility

Sharply increases the user's SPEED.

Psychic--30
63Psychic

An attack that may lower SPCL.DEF.

Psychic9010010

Moves this Pokémon can learn from Technical Machines and Hidden Machines in Pokémon Crystal.
Class
TM03Curse

Works differently for ghost-types.

???--10
TM06Toxic

A poison move with increasing damage.

Poison-8510
TM10Hidden Power

The power varies with the Pokémon.

Type varies by DVs

31–7010015
TM11Sunny Day

Boosts fire-type moves for 5 turns.

Fire--5
TM13Snore

An attack useable only while asleep.

Normal4010015
TM15Hyper Beam

1st turn: Attack 2nd turn: Rest

Normal150905
TM17Protect

Foils attack that turn. It may fail.

Normal--10
TM19Giga Drain

Steals 1/2 of the damage inflicted.

Grass601005
TM20Endure

Always leaves at least 1HP.

Normal--10
TM21Frustration

An attack based on lack of loyalty.

Normal-10020
TM22Solar Beam

1st turn: Prepare 2nd turn: Attack

Grass12010010
TM27Return

An attack that is based on loyalty.

Normal-10020
TM28Dig

1st turn: Burrow 2nd turn: Attack

Ground6010010
TM29Psychic

An attack that may lower SPCL.DEF.

Psychic9010010
TM32Double Team

Heightens evasiveness.

Normal--15
TM34Swagger

Causes confusion and raises ATTACK.

Normal-9015
TM35Sleep Talk

Randomly attacks while asleep.

Normal--10
TM36Sludge Bomb

An attack that may poison the foe.

Poison9010010
TM44Rest

Sleep for 2 turns to fully recover.

Psychic--10
TM45Attract

Makes the opposite gender infatuated.

Normal-10015
TM46Thief

An attack that may steal a held item.

Dark4010010
HM05Flash

Blinds the foe to reduce accuracy.

Normal-7020

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