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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
No Weather
Sunny / Clear
Rainy
Partly Cloudy
Cloudy
Windy
Snow
Fog
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
7.26
59.5
2067.1s
5.56
4
7.22
59.2
2077.4s
5.54
5
7.17
58.7
2093.4s
5.50
6
7.13
58.5
2103.2s
5.48
7
6.79
55.7
2208.3s
5.22
8
6.78
55.6
2211.4s
5.21
9
5.71
46.8
2628.0s
4.38
10
5.69
46.7
2634.2s
4.37
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Ariados Best PvP Movesets
GO Battle League
Great League
#519 of 1141 · 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
6
Energy
12
Duration
3 turns
Type effectiveness
- Super-effective vs
Grass
Psychic
Dark
- Resisted by
Fire
Fighting
Poison
Flying
Ghost
Steel
Fairy
Poison Sting
Trainer Battles
Power
4
Energy
9
Duration
2 turns
Type effectiveness
- Super-effective vs
Grass
Fairy
- Resisted by
Poison
Ground
Rock
Ghost
Steel (0.39×)
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
Effect
12.5% chance to increase the User's Attack by 50%
Type effectiveness
- Super-effective vs
Grass
Fairy
- Resisted by
Poison
Ground
Rock
Ghost
Steel (0.39×)
Trainer Battles
Power
60
Energy
-45
DPE
1.33
Effect
100% chance to reduce the Opponent's Attack by 20%
Type effectiveness
- Super-effective vs
Grass
Psychic
Dark
- Resisted by
Fire
Fighting
Poison
Flying
Ghost
Steel
Fairy
Trainer Battles
Power
110
Energy
-55
DPE
2
Type effectiveness
- Super-effective vs
Grass
Psychic
Dark
- Resisted by
Fire
Fighting
Poison
Flying
Ghost
Steel
Fairy
Trainer Battles
Power
75
Energy
-50
DPE
1.5
Type effectiveness
- Super-effective vs
Psychic
Ghost
- Resisted by
Normal (0.39×)
Dark
Trainer Battles
Power
65
Energy
-45
DPE
1.44
Effect
100% chance to increase the User's Attack by 25%
Type effectiveness
- Super-effective vs
Water
Ground
Rock
- Resisted by
Fire
Grass
Poison
Flying
Bug
Dragon
Steel
Compare charged moves
40
-33
1.5s
26.67
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% |
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 Trailblaze. Ariados's full PvP rankings cover every league.
How many moves can Ariados learn in Pokémon GO?
Ariados can learn 2 fast moves and 5 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.
