ariados

Ariados is a Bug/Poison-type Pokémon introduced in Generation II.

Type: Bug / Poison

Abilities:

• Swarm: Powers up Bug-type moves when the Pokémon's HP is low.
• Insomnia: Prevents the Pokémon from falling asleep.
• Hidden Ability - Sniper: Powers up moves if they become critical hits.

Physical Characteristics:

• Ariados is a large, spider-like Pokémon with a red exoskeleton.
• It has a distinct black pattern on its back that resembles a face.
• Features long, purple legs with yellow bands and sharp, pointed tips.
• Its head has a single, horn-like protrusion and large, round eyes.
• The abdomen is round and features a stinger at the end.

Behavior and Habitat:

• Ariados typically inhabits forests and caves, spinning intricate webs to catch prey.
• It is a nocturnal predator, often seen hunting in the dark.
• Uses its silk to immobilize prey and create nests.
• Known for its persistence and ability to chase prey over long distances.

In Battle:

• Functions as a versatile utility Pokémon with access to various status moves.
• Signature moves include Sticky Web and Toxic Thread.
• Can utilize powerful Bug-type moves like Megahorn and Poison-type moves like Cross Poison.
• Strong against Grass, Psychic, and Dark types.
• Weak against Fire, Flying, Rock, and Psychic types.

Evolution:

• Evolves from Spinarak starting at level 22.
• Does not evolve into any further Pokémon.

Interesting Facts:

• Ariados's webs are incredibly strong, allowing it to trap even larger Pokémon.
• Inspired by the orb-weaver spider, known for its web-spinning ability.
• In the Pokémon anime, Ariados is often portrayed as a Pokémon used by villains due to its menacing appearance.
• Its design incorporates elements of traditional Japanese folklore about spiders.

Level Up

TM/HM

Breeding

Tutor

Other

• Gold: It spins string not only from its rear but also fromits mouth. It is hard to tell which end is which.
• Silver: A single strand of a special string is endlessly spunout of its rear. The string leads back to its nest.
• Crystal: Rather than mak­ ing a nest in one specific spot, itwanders in search of food after darkness falls.
• 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.
• Emerald: Its feet are tipped with tiny hooked claws that enable it to scuttle on ceilings and vertical walls. It constricts its foe with thin and strong silk webbing.
• Firered: A single strand of a special string is endlessly spun out of its rear. The string leads back to its nest.
• Leafgreen: It spins string not only from its rear but also from its mouth. It is hard to tell which end is which.
• Diamond: It attaches silk to its prey and sets it free. Later, it tracks the silk to the prey and its friends.
• Pearl: It attaches silk to its prey and sets it free. Later, it tracks the silk to the prey and its friends.
• Platinum: It attaches silk to its prey and sets it free. Later, it tracks the silk to the prey and its friends.
• Heartgold: It spins string not only from its rear but also from its mouth. It’s hard to tell which end is which.
• Soulsilver: A single strand of a special string is endlessly spun out of its rear. The string leads back to its nest.
• Black: It attaches silk to its prey and sets it free. Later, it tracks the silk to the prey and its friends.
• White: It attaches silk to its prey and sets it free. Later, it tracks the silk to the prey and its friends.
• Black-2: It attaches silk to its prey and sets it free. Later, it tracks the silk to the prey and its friends.
• White-2: It attaches silk to its prey and sets it free. Later, it tracks the silk to the prey and its friends.
• X: It spins string not only from its rear but also from its mouth. It’s hard to tell which end is which.
• Y: It attaches silk to its prey and sets it free. Later, it tracks the silk to the prey and its friends.
• Omega-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.
• Alpha-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.
• Sun: There are some areas where people use the string Ariados spins for their own weaving. The resulting cloth is popular for its strength.
• Moon: It spins thread from both its rear and its mouth. Then it wraps its prey up in thread and sips their bodily fluids at its leisure.
• Ultra-Sun: Every night, it wanders around in search of prey, whose movements it restrains by spewing threads before it bites into them with its fangs.
• Ultra-Moon: It spews threads from its mouth to catch its prey. When night falls, it leaves its web to go hunt aggressively.