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No. 0168 · Generation II · Johto

Ariados

The Long Leg Pokémon

TL;DR. Ariados is a bug/poison-type Pokémon from Generation II. Base Stat Total: 400. It spins string not only from its rear but also from its mouth. It is hard to tell which end is which.

Bug Poison

It spins string not only from its rear but also from its mouth. It is hard to tell which end is which.

Height1.1 m

Weight33.5 kg

AbilitiesSwarm, Insomnia

HiddenSniper

Base stats

Stat spread.

Total of 400. Higher peaks mean specialized roles, flat spreads favor versatility.

HP 70

Attack 90

Defense 70

Sp. Attack 60

Sp. Defense 70

Speed 40

Total400

400 base stat total, the 633rd-highest of all 1025 Pokémon species and 84th among Bug-types.

90 base Attack, Ariados's strongest stat, ranking 39th of 163 Bug-types.

Rankings computed across all 1025 base-species Pokémon (Mega and Gigantamax forms excluded). Source: National Pokédex base stats.

Pokémon GO

Ariados in Pokémon GO.

Pokémon GO uses its own hand-tuned base stats, distinct from the main-series spread above. At a perfect 15/15/15, Ariados reaches 1,772 CP at level 40 and 2,027 CP as a best buddy.

GO Attack161

GO Defense124

GO Stamina172

Max CP (L40)1,772

Max CP (L50)2,003

Best buddy (L51)2,027

Raid catch CP 953–1,012 (L20). Weather boosted 1,191–1,265 (L25).

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Competitive

Ariados in competitive play.

Recommended builds and battle rankings for Ariados across the current metagames. In Pokémon GO it ranks #487 in the Great League.

Pokémon GO Battle League

Great League #487 77.4 score

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Quick answers

Common questions about Ariados.

Direct, sourced answers to the most-asked questions about Ariados, each computed straight from its Pokédex data.

What type is Ariados?

Ariados is a Bug/Poison-type Pokémon. Dual-typing stacks weaknesses and resistances. see the full matchup table below.

What is Ariados weak to?

Ariados takes 2× damage from Fire, Flying, Psychic, Rock. It has no 4× weaknesses.

What is Ariados resistant to?

Ariados resists Poison, Bug, Fairy, Grass, Fighting. It has no full immunities.

How does Ariados evolve?

Ariados evolves from Spinarak (Level 22). Ariados is the final form of its evolution line.

What generation is Ariados from?

Ariados was introduced in Generation II (the Johto region). Its Pokédex number is #0168.

What are Ariados's base stats?

Ariados has HP 70, Attack 90, Defense 70, Special Attack 60, Special Defense 70, and Speed 40. Total base stat total: 400.

What are Ariados's abilities?

Ariados can have the abilities Swarm, Insomnia, plus the Hidden Ability Sniper.

Is Ariados legendary or mythical?

No. Ariados is a regular Pokémon, not classified as Legendary or Mythical.

What is Ariados's best stat?

Ariados's highest base stat is Attack at 90, which ranks 39th of 163 Bug-type Pokémon.

Is Ariados good?

Ariados has a base stat total of 400, the 633rd-highest of all 1025 Pokémon species and 84th among Bug-types. That is a modest total, typical of an unevolved or utility Pokémon.

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