Ariados Best Moveset Rankings
Best Moves
Raid boss
Neutral target
No boss selected. Rankings run against a typeless stand-in, so every move hits for neutral damage.
Defense
180
HP
15,000
Type
None
Weather
Ariados level
#
Fast Move
Charged Move
1
7.58
62.1
1978.9s
5.81
2
7.55
61.9
1985.8s
5.80
3
7.46
61.2
2010.4s
5.74
4
7.42
60.8
2021.3s
5.69
5
7.26
59.5
2067.1s
5.56
6
7.22
59.2
2077.4s
5.54
7
7.17
58.7
2093.4s
5.50
8
7.13
58.5
2103.2s
5.48
9
6.79
55.7
2208.3s
5.22
10
6.78
55.6
2211.4s
5.21
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Ariados Best PvP Movesets
GO Battle League
Great League
#382 of 1145 · F Tier
Great League (Mega Edition)
#359 of 1201 · F Tier
Rankings come from an all-vs-all battle simulation across each league's meta. The first chip is the fast move; the rest are the recommended charged moves.
Ariados PvP Move Effects
Trainer Battles
Ariados Fast Moves
Fast Attacks
Infestation
Trainer Battles
Power
10
Energy
12
Duration
3 turns
Archetype
Poison Sting
Trainer Battles
Power
4
Energy
9
Duration
2 turns
Archetype
Compare fast moves
9
13
1.0s
9
4
6
0.5s
8
Fast Attack Type Coverage
| Move |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Infestation | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 62.5% | 62.5% | 100% | 62.5% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 160% | 62.5% | 62.5% |
Poison Sting | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 39.1% | 160% |
Ariados Charged Moves
Charged Attacks
Gyms & Raids
Power
40
Energy
-33
Duration
1.5s
Damage window
0.9s – 1.3s
DPE
1.21
Weather boost
Overcast (Cloudy)
Trainer Battles
Power
50
Energy
-35
DPE
1.43
Archetype
Effect
12.5% chance to increase the User's Attack by 50%
Trainer Battles
Power
65
Energy
-40
DPE
1.63
Archetype
Trainer Battles
Power
70
Energy
-45
DPE
1.56
Archetype
Effect
100% chance to reduce the Opponent's Attack by 20%
Trainer Battles
Power
110
Energy
-55
DPE
2
Archetype
Trainer Battles
Power
75
Energy
-50
DPE
1.5
Archetype
Trainer Battles
Power
65
Energy
-45
DPE
1.44
Archetype
Effect
100% chance to increase the User's Attack by 25%
Compare charged moves
40
-33
1.5s
26.67
70
-50
2.0s
35
55
-33
3.0s
18.33
105
-100
2.0s
52.5
50
-33
3.0s
16.67
65
-50
2.0s
32.5
Charged Attack Type Coverage
| Move | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Cross Poison | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 39.1% | 160% |
Foul Play | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 62.5% |
Lunge | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 62.5% | 62.5% | 100% | 62.5% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 160% | 62.5% | 62.5% |
Megahorn | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 62.5% | 62.5% | 100% | 62.5% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 160% | 62.5% | 62.5% |
Shadow Sneak | 39.1% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% |
Trailblaze | 100% | 62.5% | 160% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 160% | 62.5% | 100% | 62.5% | 160% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% |
Second charged move cost
Unlocking a second charged move lets Ariados carry two charged attacks at once, in raids and in Trainer Battles.
10,000
25Frequently Asked Questions
What is Ariados's best moveset in Pokémon GO?
Infestation and Cross Poison make up Ariados's best raid moveset, dealing 7.6 DPS against a neutral target at Level 40. See the best counters to Ariados for how it holds up as a raid boss.
What is Ariados's best PvP moveset?
In Great League, the recommended moveset is Poison Sting with Lunge and Foul Play. Ariados's full PvP rankings cover every league.
How many moves can Ariados learn in Pokémon GO?
Ariados can learn 2 fast moves and 6 charged moves.
How much does Ariados's second charged move cost?
Unlocking a second charged move for Ariados costs 10,000 Stardust and 25 Candy.
