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 EVs, on a fast 800K XP curve.
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.
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.
Ariados Weakness
Ariados is weak to Fire, Flying, Psychic, and Rock. It resists 5 types, giving it decent defensive coverage. 4 weaknesses is about average, nothing too hard to play around.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Fire, Flying, Psychic, Rock |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Poison, Bug, Fairy |
| 0.25x (Resist) | Grass, Fighting |
 Archen Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ariados View Archen builds →Wing Attack 2x74-89% Rock Tomb 2x74-89% Rock Throw 2x64-77% | ||
 Aerodactyl Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ariados View Aerodactyl builds →Fire Fang 2x49-60% Wing Attack 2x70-83% Rock Tomb 2x70-83% | ||
 Chatot Normal | C | |
 Shieldon RockSteel | D | |
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift | ||
 Tyrunt RockDragon | D | |
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 Aron SteelRock | C | |
Archen Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ariados View Archen builds →Wing Attack 2x72-85% Pluck 2x72-85% Rock Tomb 2x72-85% Rock Throw 2x62-74% | ||
Aerodactyl Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ariados View Aerodactyl builds →Fire Fang 2x47-57% Wing Attack 2x66-79% Rock Tomb 2x66-79% | ||
Shieldon RockSteel | D | |
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift | ||
 Zubat Poison | D | |
Aron SteelRock | C | |
Archen Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ariados View Archen builds →Wing Attack 2x68-80% Pluck 2x68-80% Ancient Power 2x51-60% Rock Tomb 2x68-80% | ||
Aerodactyl Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ariados View Aerodactyl builds →Fire Fang 2x47-56% Wing Attack 2x64-76% Rock Tomb 2x64-76% | ||
Shieldon RockSteel | D | |
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift | ||
Zubat Poison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ariados View Zubat builds →Wing Attack 2x37-44% Air Cutter 2x29-36% | ||
 Skarmory Steel | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ariados View Skarmory builds →Air Cutter 2x34-41% Sky Drop 2x55-65% Aerial Ace 2x55-65% Rock Tomb 2x36-43% | ||
Aron SteelRock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ariados View Aron builds →Rock Slide 2x60-72% Rock Tomb 2x49-58% Aerial Ace 2x32-39% | ||
 Golbat Poison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ariados View Golbat builds →Wing Attack 2x55-65% Air Cutter 2x45-55% Aerial Ace 2x55-65% | ||
Archen Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ariados View Archen builds →Wing Attack 2x69-82% Pluck 2x69-82% Ancient Power 2x51-61% Rock Tomb 2x69-82% | ||
Shieldon RockSteel | D | |
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ariados View Shieldon builds →Flamethrower 2x34-41% Ancient Power 2x34-41% Rock Tomb 2x34-41% Smack Down 2x32-38% | ||
Skarmory Steel | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ariados View Skarmory builds →Air Cutter 2x35-41% Sky Drop 2x54-64% Aerial Ace 2x54-64% Rock Tomb 2x36-43% | ||
Aron SteelRock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ariados View Aron builds →Rock Slide 2x62-73% Rock Tomb 2x48-57% Aerial Ace 2x32-38% | ||
Golbat Poison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ariados View Golbat builds →Wing Attack 2x54-64% Air Cutter 2x46-54% Aerial Ace 2x54-64% | ||
Archen Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ariados View Archen builds →Wing Attack 2x70-83% Pluck 2x70-83% Ancient Power 2x51-61% Rock Tomb 2x70-83% | ||
Shieldon RockSteel | D | |
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ariados View Shieldon builds →Flamethrower 2x34-40% Ancient Power 2x35-41% Rock Tomb 2x35-41% Smack Down 2x30-35% | ||
Skarmory Steel | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ariados View Skarmory builds →Fly 2x82-97% Air Cutter 2x35-42% Sky Drop 2x57-67% Aerial Ace 2x57-67% | ||
Aron SteelRock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ariados View Aron builds →Rock Slide 2x62-73% Rock Tomb 2x52-61% Aerial Ace 2x34-40% | ||
Aerodactyl Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ariados View Aerodactyl builds →Fly 2x100-118%KO Flamethrower 2x42-51% Fire Fang 2x47-57% Wing Attack 2x67-79% | ||
Golbat Poison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ariados View Golbat builds →Fly 2x82-97% Wing Attack 2x57-67% Air Cutter 2x48-58% Aerial Ace 2x57-67% | ||
Archen Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ariados View Archen builds →Wing Attack 2x72-85% Pluck 2x72-85% Ancient Power 2x52-61% Rock Tomb 2x72-85% | ||
Skarmory Steel | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ariados View Skarmory builds →Fly 2x82-96% Air Slash 2x43-50% Air Cutter 2x34-41% Sky Drop 2x54-64% | ||
Aron SteelRock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ariados View Aron builds →Rock Slide 2x62-73% Rock Tomb 2x50-60% Aerial Ace 2x34-40% | ||
Golbat Poison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ariados View Golbat builds →Fly 2x82-96% Wing Attack 2x54-64% Air Cutter 2x47-55% Aerial Ace 2x54-64% | ||
Archen Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ariados View Archen builds →Stone Edge 2x117-137%KO Rock Slide 2x89-105%KO Wing Attack 2x72-85% Pluck 2x72-85% | ||
 Bronzor SteelPsychic | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ariados View Bronzor builds →Future Sight 2x48-57% Psychic 2x37-44% Extrasensory 2x33-39% Rock Tomb 2x17-20% | ||
Skarmory Steel | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ariados View Skarmory builds →Fly 2x78-92% Air Slash 2x42-49% Air Cutter 2x34-40% Sky Drop 2x53-63% | ||
Aron SteelRock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ariados View Aron builds →Rock Slide 2x60-72% Rock Tomb 2x49-58% Aerial Ace 2x33-39% | ||
Golbat Poison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ariados View Golbat builds →Fly 2x78-92% Wing Attack 2x53-63% Air Cutter 2x46-54% Aerial Ace 2x53-63% | ||
Archen Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ariados View Archen builds →Stone Edge 2x114-134%KO Rock Slide 2x87-103%KO Wing Attack 2x70-83% Pluck 2x70-83% | ||
Bronzor SteelPsychic | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ariados View Bronzor builds →Future Sight 2x47-56% Psychic 2x36-43% Extrasensory 2x32-38% Rock Tomb 2x16-19% | ||
In Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, Zapdos's Heat Wave hits Ariados for 44-52%. Tyranitar's Stone Edge also KOs at 163-192%.
 Heatran FireSteel | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityFlashfire ItemLeftovers NatureCalm Moves View Heatran builds →
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 Zapdos Electric | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityStatic ItemSitrus Berry NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Ariados View Zapdos builds →Heat Wave 2x44-52% Thunderbolt31-37% | ||
 Tyranitar RockDark | A | |
Recommended Build AbilitySand Stream ItemChoice Band NatureRelaxed Moves
Damage vs Ariados View Tyranitar builds →Stone Edge 2x163-192%KO Pursuit33-39% Crunch65-77% Superpower16-19% | ||
 Latios DragonPsychic | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityLevitate ItemLife Orb NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Ariados View Latios builds →Draco Meteor73-86% Psyshock 2x91-107%KO | ||
 Volcarona BugFire | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityFlame Body ItemLum Berry NatureModest Moves
Damage vs Ariados View Volcarona builds →Giga Drain6-7% Flamethrower 2x87-103%KO | ||
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire 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
Breeding
Breed with Ariados to get Spinarak eggs easily using 68 partners from the Bug egg group. Notable egg moves include Baton Pass, Disable, Electroweb and 9 more.
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire Ariados Best Moveset
Ariados's job is getting Toxic Spikes up and staying on the field. Red Card provides extra utility, Insomnia helps it stick around, and max HP and Sp. Def EVs prioritize longevity.
Best Build
Ariados best EVs are Sp. Def and HP
Doubles Hazard Setter Moveset
- Toxic Spikes
- Venoshock
- Venom Drench
- Leech Life
Recommended Teammates
Hazard Setter Moveset
- Sticky Web
- Substitute
- Toxic Spikes
- Sucker Punch
Recommended Teammates
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 Megahorn and Sludge Bomb and coverage across 8 types.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Transfer Moves
How to Get Ariados in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire
Ariados starts showing up in mid-game routes at high spawn rates across 4 encounter spots. The list below is sorted so you can pick what fits your current progress without scrolling through everything.
Where To Catch Ariados in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire
Spinarak is your first catch on the way to Ariados. You'll find walking encounters from Lv. 23-46 across 4 total spots in the chain.
Step 1Obtain Spinarak
Step 2Ariados ✓Sky Pillar - 1F-5FAlpha SapphireGrass Lv.23 Building35%MidHorde battleSky Pillar - 1F-5FOmega RubyGrass Lv.23 Building35%MidHorde battleSky Pillar - 1F-5FAlpha SapphireGrass Lv.44-46 Building14%LateSky Pillar - 1F-5FOmega RubyGrass Lv.44-46 Building14%Lateor evolve from Spinarak (Step 1)
Ariados Guide
In Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, 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 Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, Spinarak evolves into Ariados at level 22. Ariados is the fully evolved form. It sits at 400 BST in its evolved form.
In Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, Ariados can work for a story run. 400 BST is average, but Bug/Poison typing fills a niche depending on your team composition.
In Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, Ariados has a 400 base stat total and ranks as C-Tier: a niche pick in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire's meta. It works best as a trick room. Toxic Spikes with Red Card is the standard set.
Swarm is the go-to ability for Ariados. It strengthens bug moves to inflict 1.5× damage at 1/3 max HP or less. Its hidden ability Sniper can work in specific setups. Insomnia is the other option. Pick based on what your team needs.
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.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 2GSDebut
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves