What is Ariados weak to?

In Crystal, Ariados's biggest threats include Charizard (Fire), Aerodactyl (Flying), and Espeon (Psychic), all carrying super-effective STAB moves. Rock-type attackers are also a problem. At base 40 Speed, Ariados won't outrun any of these threats so switching to a resist is usually the safer play.

How do you evolve Ariados?

In Crystal, Spinarak evolves into Ariados at level 22. Ariados is the fully evolved form. It sits at 400 BST in its evolved form.

Should I use Ariados?

In Crystal, Ariados can work for a story run. 400 BST is average, but Bug/Poison typing fills a niche depending on your team composition.

In Crystal, Ariados has a 400 base stat total and ranks as C-Tier: a niche pick in Crystal's meta. It works best as a trick room. Sludge Bomb with Nothing is the standard set.

What are Ariados's strengths?

In Crystal, Bug/Poison typing gives Ariados 4 resistances. Base 90 Attack is the standout stat. 400 BST gives it a workable foundation.

Ariados - Weakness, Evolution, Moveset, EVs & Stats

Physical

Trick Room

CTier

40Speed · Very Slow

Stats & Training

Ariados's spread isn't flashy. Attack leads, Speed trails, 1 stats clear the bar. Moderately hard to find and worth 2 Attack stat exp, on a fast 800K XP curve.

Base Stats

Above

HP70

Attack90

Defense70

Sp. Atk60

Sp. Def70

Speed40

Total400

Details

Catch Rate

Challenging90 / 255

Growth Rate

Fast800,000 XP

Height1.1 m

Weight33.5 kg

Base XP140

Abilities

Abilities were introduced in Generation III. Shown below for reference.

Swarm

Strengthens bug moves to inflict 1.5× damage at 1/3 max HP or less.

Insomnia

Prevents sleep.

SniperHA

Strengthens critical hits to inflict 3× damage rather than 2×.

EV Yield

HPAtk+2DefSpASpDSpe

Attack training target

Pokedex Entries

Rather than making a nest in one specific spot, it wanders in search of food after darkness falls.

Crystal

Ariados Weakness

Ariados is weak to Fire, Flying, Psychic, and Rock. It resists 4 types, giving it decent defensive coverage. 4 weaknesses is about average, nothing too hard to play around.

Ariados Weakness and Resistance Chart
Damage	Types
2x (Weak)	Fire, Flying, Psychic, Rock
0.5x (Resist)	Poison, Bug
0.25x (Resist)	Grass, Fighting

Type ChartAvg

4Weak

4Resist

0Immune

Score-2

Gen II Type Chart

Dark and Steel types added — Fairy does not exist yet
Moves are Physical or Special based on type, not per move
Special stat split into Sp.Atk and Sp.Def

4xCritical

None

2xWeak

Fire Flying Psychic Rock

½xResist

Poison Bug

¼xResist

Grass Fighting

0xImmune

None

STAB (3)

Grass Psychic Dark

How to Beat Ariados in Crystal (Best Counters)

Noctowl NormalFlying	C
Available Move Moves PeckLv. 11 Damage vs Ariados Peck 2x 26-31% View Noctowl builds →
Magby Fire	D
Obtain MethodRoute 34 Gift Available Moves Moves Fire BlastTM38 Fire PunchTM48 EmberLv. 1 Damage vs Ariados Fire Blast 2x 92-109%KO Fire Punch 2x 66-78% Ember 2x 36-43% View Magby builds →
Growlithe Fire	D
Available Moves Moves Fire BlastTM38 EmberLv. 9 Damage vs Ariados Fire Blast 2x 92-109%KO Ember 2x 36-43% View Growlithe builds →
Pidgeotto NormalFlying	D
Available Move Moves GustLv. 9 Damage vs Ariados Gust 2x 32-39% View Pidgeotto builds →
Natu PsychicFlying	D
Available Move Moves PeckLv. 1 Damage vs Ariados Peck 2x 26-31% View Natu builds →

Crystal Evolution

Ariados is the evolved form of Spinarak. Breeding produces Spinarak eggs, and they're quick to hatch. Evolving from Spinarak gave Ariados the biggest boost in HP (+30), bringing the total to 400 stats. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.

How to Evolve

2 Forms

#167Spinarak

Level 22

#168Ariados

Stat Comparison 2 Stages

Spinarak

BugPoison

Ariados

BugPoison

70+30

ATK

90+30

DEF

70+30

SP.ATK

60+20

SP.DEF

70+30

SPE

40+10

BST

250D-Tier

400C-Tier+150

ROLE

Balanced

Trick Room

TYPE

Physical

Breeding

Very Easy

Breed with Ariados to get Spinarak eggs easily using 23 partners from the Bug egg group. Notable egg moves include Baton Pass, Disable, Psybeam and 2 more.

Egg Groups

Bug

Gender

♂50.0%♀50.0%

Hatch Time

15 cycles·3,855 steps

Quick~4 min with Flame Body

Egg Moves

5moves

Breed With (best first)

Crystal Ariados Best Moveset

Best Build

Experimental

Utility

Ability

Not in Gen 2

Item

Nothing

Nature

Not in Gen 2

Utility Moveset

Sludge BombSTAB
Spider WebSTAB
AgilitySetup
Baton Pass

Recommended Teammates

MisdreavusGood

TyranitarDecent

FeraligatrDecent

Moves

Breeding opens up real options for Ariados. Baton Pass and Disable come exclusively from egg moves, and they're worth the effort. The rest of the kit covers basics through Sludge Bomb and Leech Life and Normal and Ghost coverage and more.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1

Constrict

—1010035Normal

Lv 1

Poison Sting

—1510035Poison

Lv 1

Scary Face

——9010Normal

Lv 1

String Shot

D—9540Bug

Lv 6

Scary Face

——9010Normal

Lv 11

Constrict

—1010035Normal

Lv 17

Night Shade

——10015Ghost

Lv 25

Leech Life

—2010010Bug

Lv 34

Fury Swipes

D188015Normal

Lv 43

Spider Web

A——10Bug

Lv 53

Agility

A——30Psychic

Lv 63

Psychic

A9010010Psychic

TM Moves

TM45

Attract

D—10015Normal

TM03

Curse

C——10Ghost

TM28

Dig

C6010010Ground

TM32

Double Team

———15Normal

TM20

Endure+4

D——10Normal

HM05

Flash

D—7020Normal

TM21

Frustration

D—10020Normal

TM19

Giga Drain

D751005Grass

TM10

Hidden Power

—6010015Normal

TM15

Hyper Beam

C150905Normal

TM17

Protect+4

C——10Normal

TM29

Psychic

A9010010Psychic

TM44

Rest

C——10Psychic

TM27

Return

D—10020Normal

TM35

Sleep Talk

C——10Normal

TM36

Sludge Bomb

S9010010Poison

TM13

Snore

—4010015Normal

TM22

Solar Beam

C12010010Grass

TM11

Sunny Day

C——5Fire

TM34

Swagger

A—8515Normal

TM46

Thief

D6010025Dark

TM06

Toxic

C—8510Poison

Egg Moves

Egg

Baton Pass

A——40Normal

Egg

Disable

D—5520Normal

Egg

Psybeam

—6510020Psychic

Egg

Pursuit

D4010020Dark

Egg

Sonic Boom

——9020Normal

Tutor Moves

Ariados can't learn any Tutor moves

How to Get Ariados in Crystal

moderate rates is the best you'll get on Ariados in early-game routes. Use the sort toggle below. Best shows where the odds peak, Earliest shows where you can access it soonest in your playthrough.

Where To Catch Ariados in Crystal

Spinarak is your first catch on the way to Ariados. You'll find headbutt and walking encounters from Lv. 3-15 across 17 total spots in the chain.

Step 1Catch Spinarak
Route 30
Grass Lv.3 Route
30%Early
Night
Route 2
Grass Lv.3 Route
30%Early
Night
Route 31
Grass Lv.4 Route
30%Early
Night
Route 36
Grass Lv.4 Route
30%Early
Night
Route 37
Grass Lv.13 Route
30%Early
Night
National Park
Grass Lv.14 Facility
20%Early
Night
Route 29
Headbutting trees Lv.10 Route
15%Early
Route 30
Headbutting trees Lv.10 Route
15%Early
Route 31
Headbutting trees Lv.10 Route
15%Early
Route 34
Headbutting trees Lv.10 Route
15%Early
Route 35
Headbutting trees Lv.10 Route
15%Early
Route 36
Headbutting trees Lv.10 Route
15%Early
Route 37
Headbutting trees Lv.10 Route
15%Early
Route 38
Headbutting trees Lv.10 Route
15%Early
Route 39
Headbutting trees Lv.10 Route
15%Early
Train until Level 22
Step 2Ariados ✓
Route 2
Grass Lv.7 Route
5%Early
Night
Route 37
Grass Lv.15 Route
5%Early
Night
or evolve from Spinarak (Step 1)

Ariados Guide

In Crystal, Ariados's biggest threats include Charizard (Fire), Aerodactyl (Flying), and Espeon (Psychic), all carrying super-effective STAB moves. Rock-type attackers are also a problem. At base 40 Speed, Ariados won't outrun any of these threats so switching to a resist is usually the safer play.
In Crystal, Spinarak evolves into Ariados at level 22. Ariados is the fully evolved form. It sits at 400 BST in its evolved form.
In Crystal, Ariados can work for a story run. 400 BST is average, but Bug/Poison typing fills a niche depending on your team composition.
In Crystal, Ariados has a 400 base stat total and ranks as C-Tier: a niche pick in Crystal's meta. It works best as a trick room. Sludge Bomb with Nothing is the standard set.
In Crystal, Bug/Poison typing gives Ariados 4 resistances. Base 90 Attack is the standout stat. 400 BST gives it a workable foundation.

Game Availability

Ariados first appeared in Gold & Silver and has been available in 17 games across 9 generations. Obtainable through wild encounters in most titles where it appears.

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Zubat PoisonFlying	D
Upcoming Move Moves Wing AttackLv. 27 Learns Wing Attack at Level 27 View Zubat builds →
Cyndaquil Fire	D
Obtain MethodNew Bark Town Gift Upcoming Move Moves EmberLv. 12 Learns Ember at Level 12 View Cyndaquil builds →
Hoothoot NormalFlying	D
Upcoming Move Moves PeckLv. 11 Learns Peck at Level 11 View Hoothoot builds →
Pidgey NormalFlying	D
Upcoming Move Moves GustLv. 9 Learns Gust at Level 9 View Pidgey builds →
Ledyba BugFlying	D
Upcoming Move Moves View Ledyba builds →

Magby Fire	D
Obtain MethodRoute 34 Gift Available Move Moves EmberLv. 1 Damage vs Ariados Ember 2x 38-45% View Magby builds →
Natu PsychicFlying	D
Available Move Moves PeckLv. 1 Damage vs Ariados Peck 2x 28-34% View Natu builds →
Cyndaquil Fire	D
Obtain MethodNew Bark Town Gift Available Move Moves EmberLv. 12 Damage vs Ariados Ember 2x 32-40% View Cyndaquil builds →
Spearow NormalFlying	D
Available Move Moves PeckLv. 1 Damage vs Ariados Peck 2x 32-40% View Spearow builds →
Hoothoot NormalFlying	D
Available Move Moves PeckLv. 11 Damage vs Ariados Peck 2x 23-28% View Hoothoot builds →

Magby Fire	D
Obtain MethodRoute 34 Gift Available Moves Moves Fire BlastTM38 Fire PunchTM48 EmberLv. 1 Damage vs Ariados Fire Blast 2x 95-113%KO Fire Punch 2x 67-80% Ember 2x 39-47% View Magby builds →
Natu PsychicFlying	D
Available Move Moves PeckLv. 1 Damage vs Ariados Peck 2x 27-33% View Natu builds →
Cyndaquil Fire	D
Obtain MethodNew Bark Town Gift Available Moves Moves Fire BlastTM38 EmberLv. 12 Damage vs Ariados Fire Blast 2x 83-98% Ember 2x 34-42% View Cyndaquil builds →
Spearow NormalFlying	D
Available Move Moves PeckLv. 1 Damage vs Ariados Peck 2x 31-38% View Spearow builds →
Hoothoot NormalFlying	D
Available Move Moves PeckLv. 11 Damage vs Ariados Peck 2x 23-28% View Hoothoot builds →

Shuckle BugRock	C
TM Move Moves RolloutTM04 Damage vs Ariados Rollout 2x 11-13% View Shuckle builds →
Noctowl NormalFlying	C
Available Moves Moves FlyHM02 PeckLv. 11 Damage vs Ariados Fly 2x 56-67% Peck 2x 23-29% View Noctowl builds →
Fearow NormalFlying	C
Available Moves Moves FlyHM02 PeckLv. 1 Damage vs Ariados Fly 2x 86-102%KO Peck 2x 35-41% View Fearow builds →
Sudowoodo Rock	C
Obtain MethodRoute 36 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves Rock SlideLv. 28 Fire PunchTM48 Rock ThrowLv. 1 RolloutTM04 Damage vs Ariados Rock Slide 2x 78-93% Fire Punch 2x 23-28% Rock Throw 2x 54-64% Rollout 2x 35-41% View Sudowoodo builds →
Golbat PoisonFlying	D
Available Move Moves Wing AttackLv. 30 Damage vs Ariados Wing Attack 2x 54-64% View Golbat builds →

Shuckle BugRock	C
TM Move Moves RolloutTM04 Damage vs Ariados Rollout 2x 10-13% View Shuckle builds →
Noctowl NormalFlying	C
Available Moves Moves FlyHM02 PeckLv. 11 Damage vs Ariados Fly 2x 55-66% Peck 2x 23-28% View Noctowl builds →
Fearow NormalFlying	C
Available Moves Moves FlyHM02 PeckLv. 1 Damage vs Ariados Fly 2x 84-100%KO Peck 2x 34-41% View Fearow builds →
Sudowoodo Rock	C
Obtain MethodRoute 36 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves Rock SlideLv. 28 Fire PunchTM48 Rock ThrowLv. 1 RolloutTM04 Damage vs Ariados Rock Slide 2x 76-91% Fire Punch 2x 24-29% Rock Throw 2x 53-63% Rollout 2x 34-41% View Sudowoodo builds →
Golbat PoisonFlying	D
Available Move Moves Wing AttackLv. 30 Damage vs Ariados Wing Attack 2x 53-63% View Golbat builds →

Skarmory SteelFlying	A
Recommended Build ItemLeftovers Moves Drill Peck RestRecovery CurseSetup WhirlwindUtility Damage vs Ariados Drill Peck 2x 69-81% View Skarmory builds →
Golem RockGround	A
Recommended Build ItemLeftovers Moves EarthquakeSTAB Explosion Rapid Spin RoarUtility Damage vs Ariados Earthquake 60-71% Explosion 100-118%KO Rapid Spin 20-24% View Golem builds →
Jynx IcePsychic	B
Recommended Build ItemLeftovers Moves Ice Beam Lovely Kiss PsychicSTAB Thief Damage vs Ariados Ice Beam 52-62% Psychic 2x 105-124%KO Thief 23-28% View Jynx builds →
Houndoom DarkFire	B
Recommended Build ItemLeftovers Moves Fire Blast CrunchSTAB PursuitSTAB Sunny Day Damage vs Ariados Fire Blast 2x 123-145%KO Crunch 45-53% Pursuit 22-27% View Houndoom builds →