Ariados

#168 in the National Pokédex • Long Leg Pokémon

This species is outside the Hoenn Pokédex. Obtaining it in Ruby or Sapphire requires a compatible Generation III trade or historical event.

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Shiny

Spinarak Chinchou

Pokédex entries

Ruby

ARIADOS’s feet are tipped with tiny hooked claws that enable it to scuttle on ceilings and vertical walls. This Pokémon constricts the foe with thin and strong silk webbing.

Sapphire

ARIADOS’s feet are tipped with tiny hooked claws that enable it to scuttle on ceilings and vertical walls. This Pokémon constricts the foe with thin and strong silk webbing.

Details

Types

Weak to

2×

2×

2×

2×

Resists

0.25×

0.25×

0.5×

0.5×

Growth

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

EV yield	2 Atk
Catch rate	90
Base Exp.	134

Eggs

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

Egg groups	Bug
Gender	50% male 50% female
Egg cycles	15 (256 steps per cycle; elapsed hatch time varies)

Evolution

Evolution requirements shown in a compact table or chain view.

Pokémon	Requires	Evolution
Spinarak #167	Level 22	Ariados #168

Moves

Moves this Pokémon learns naturally by reaching specific levels.

		Class				Description
Start	Poison Sting	Physical	15	100	35	A toxic attack with barbs, etc., that may poison.
Start	String Shot	Status	-	95	40	Binds the foe with string to reduce its SPEED.
Start	Scary Face	Status	-	90	10	Frightens with a scary face to sharply reduce SPEED.
Start	Constrict	Physical	10	100	35	Constricts to inflict pain. May lower SPEED.
6	Scary Face	Status	-	90	10	Frightens with a scary face to sharply reduce SPEED.
11	Constrict	Physical	10	100	35	Constricts to inflict pain. May lower SPEED.
17	Night Shade	Physical	-	100	15	Inflicts damage identical to the user's level.
25	Leech Life	Physical	20	100	15	An attack that steals half the damage inflicted.
34	Fury Swipes	Physical	18	80	15	Rakes the foe with sharp claws, etc., 2 to 5 times.
43	Spider Web	Status	-	-	10	Ensnares the foe to stop it from fleeing or switching.
53	Agility	Status	-	-	30	Relaxes the body to sharply boost SPEED.
63	Psychic	Special	90	100	10	A powerful psychic attack that may lower SP. DEF.

Machines

Moves this Pokémon can learn from Technical Machines and Hidden Machines in Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire.

			Class				Description
TM06	Toxic		Status	-	85	10	Poisons the foe with an intensifying toxin.
TM10	Hidden Power	Varies by IVs	Varies By Type	30–70	100	15	The effectiveness varies with the user.
TM11	Sunny Day		Status	-	-	5	Boosts the power of FIRE-type moves for 5 turns.
TM15	Hyper Beam		Physical	150	90	5	Powerful, but leaves the user immobile the next turn.
TM17	Protect		Status	-	-	10	Evades attack, but may fail if used in succession.
TM19	Giga Drain		Special	60	100	5	An attack that steals half the damage inflicted.
TM21	Frustration		Physical	-	100	20	An attack that is stronger if the TRAINER is disliked.
TM22	Solar Beam		Special	120	100	10	Absorbs light in one turn, then attacks next turn.
TM27	Return		Physical	-	100	20	An attack that increases in power with friendship.
TM28	Dig		Physical	60	100	10	Digs underground the first turn and strikes next turn.
TM29	Psychic		Special	90	100	10	A powerful psychic attack that may lower SP. DEF.
TM32	Double Team		Status	-	-	15	Creates illusory copies to raise evasiveness.
TM36	Sludge Bomb		Physical	90	100	10	Sludge is hurled to inflict damage. May also poison.
TM42	Facade		Physical	70	100	20	Boosts ATTACK when burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
TM43	Secret Power		Physical	70	100	20	An attack with effects that vary by location.
TM44	Rest		Status	-	-	10	The user sleeps for 2 turns, restoring HP and status.
TM45	Attract		Status	-	100	15	Makes the opposite gender less likely to attack.
TM46	Thief		Special	40	100	10	While attacking, it may steal the foe's held item.
HM05	Flash		Status	-	70	20	Looses a powerful blast of light that cuts accuracy.