Is Ariados Good in Black 2 & White 2 Playthrough?
Spinarak evolves at level 22. Bug/Poison with AbilityInsomnia. If imported, handles Grimsley through Bug. The frail defenses and low Speed limit contributions past mid-game.
Spinarak trades roughly evenly with Cheren's team.
Roxie's typing presses Spinarak's defenses.
Ariados has the type edge here and should clean up Burgh's team.
Ariados trades roughly evenly with Elesa's team.
Clay's team hits Ariados's weaknesses hard.
Ariados trades roughly evenly with Skyla's team.
Ariados trades roughly evenly with Drayden's team.
Ariados trades roughly evenly with Marlon's team.
Shauntal's team hits Ariados's weaknesses hard.
Ariados trades roughly evenly with Grimsley's team.
Ariados trades roughly evenly with Caitlin's team.
Marshal's team hits Ariados's weaknesses hard.
Iris's team hits Ariados's weaknesses hard.
Ariados cannot be caught in this game. It must be traded in from a compatible game where it appears in the wild. Cross-region trading typically becomes available after defeating the Elite Four. Alternatively, transfer the pre-evolution and level it up to Lv 22.
How to Get Ariados in Black 2 & White 2
Ariados isn't available in the wild in Black 2 & White 2. Start by transferring Spinarak from Gold & Silver, Crystal, or HeartGold & SoulSilver. The evolution path from Spinarak to Ariados is covered in the steps below.
How to Obtain Ariados in B2W2
Step 1Obtain SpinarakLATER APPEARANCEfrom Gold & SilverNot TradeableAppears in Gold & Silver via Walking · Route 37. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCEfrom CrystalNot TradeableAppears in Crystal via Walking · Route 30. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCEfrom EmeraldNot TradeableAppears in Emerald via Walking · Safari Zone · Safari Zone: 500 entry fee, 30 Safari Balls. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCEfrom FireRed & LeafGreenNot TradeableAppears in FireRed & LeafGreen via Walking · Pattern Bush. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCENot TradeableAppears in HeartGold & SoulSilver via Walking · Route 37. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.- Step 2Ariados ✓
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.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Fire, Flying, Psychic, Rock |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Poison, Bug |
| 0.25x (Resist) | Grass, Fighting |
- Fairy type does not exist — Dragon has fewer checks
- Physical / Special split now per-move (introduced Gen IV)
What is Ariados Weak Against
AvgBest Pokemon Against Ariados
 Tepig Fire | C | |
Obtain MethodAspertia City Gift | ||
 Pignite FireFighting | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Tepig (Aspertia City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ariados View Pignite builds →Flame Charge 2x51-60% Rollout 2x23-27% | ||
 Growlithe Fire | D | |
 Zubat Poison | C | |
 Pidove Normal | C | |
 Braviary Normal | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 4 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ariados View Braviary builds →Wing Attack 2x78-92% Rock Tomb 2x44-53% | ||
 Mandibuzz Dark | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 4 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ariados View Mandibuzz builds →Pluck 2x47-56% Rock Tomb 2x27-33% | ||
 Darumaka Fire | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ariados View Darumaka builds →Fire Punch 2x75-89% Rock Tomb 2x35-42% | ||
 Arcanine Fire | B | |
 Sigilyph Psychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ariados View Sigilyph builds →Psybeam 2x73-86% Air Cutter 2x62-73% | ||
Braviary Normal | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 4 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ariados View Braviary builds →Fly 2x110-129%KO Rock Tomb 2x41-49% | ||
Darumaka Fire | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ariados View Darumaka builds →Flare Blitz 2x112-132%KO Rock Tomb 2x33-39% | ||
Mandibuzz Dark | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 4 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ariados View Mandibuzz builds →Fly 2x67-79% Rock Tomb 2x26-31% Incinerate 2x15-18% | ||
 Golbat Poison | C | |
Sigilyph Psychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ariados View Sigilyph builds →Synchronoise 2x75-88% Air Cutter 2x60-71% Smack Down 2x23-27% | ||
 Darmanitan Fire | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ariados View Darmanitan builds →Flare Blitz 2x163-193%KO Rock Slide 2x69-82% | ||
Braviary Normal | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 4 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ariados View Braviary builds →Fly 2x110-130%KO Rock Slide 2x62-73% | ||
 Probopass RockSteel | C | |
Mandibuzz Dark | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 4 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ariados View Mandibuzz builds →Fly 2x66-78% Rock Tomb 2x26-31% Incinerate 2x15-17% | ||
 Lairon SteelRock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ariados View Lairon builds →Rock Slide 2x73-86% Aerial Ace 2x38-45% | ||
Darmanitan Fire | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ariados View Darmanitan builds →Flare Blitz 2x166-195%KO Rock Slide 2x69-81% | ||
 Skarmory Steel | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ariados View Skarmory builds →Fly 2x78-92% Rock Slide 2x44-51% | ||
 Chandelure GhostFire | B | |
Braviary Normal | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 4 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ariados View Braviary builds →Fly 2x111-131%KO Rock Slide 2x61-73% | ||
 Aggron SteelRock | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ariados View Aggron builds →Rock Slide 2x85-101%KO Aerial Ace 2x46-54% Fire Blast 2x56-66% | ||
Darmanitan Fire | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ariados View Darmanitan builds →Flare Blitz 2x164-193%KO Rock Slide 2x69-81% | ||
Skarmory Steel | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ariados View Skarmory builds →Fly 2x77-91% Rock Slide 2x43-51% | ||
Chandelure GhostFire | B | |
 Terrakion RockFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodRoute 22 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ariados View Terrakion builds →Rock Slide 2x96-114%KO Aerial Ace 2x51-61% | ||
Braviary Normal | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 4 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ariados View Braviary builds →Fly 2x110-130%KO Rock Slide 2x61-73% | ||
 Heatran FireSteel | A | |
Obtain MethodReversal Mountain Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ariados View Heatran builds →Overheat 2x180-212%KO Ancient Power 2x52-61% | ||
Chandelure GhostFire | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ariados View Chandelure builds →Overheat 2x199-234%KO Dream Eater 2x95-112%KO | ||
 Rampardos Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Cranidos (Nacrene City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ariados View Rampardos builds →Head Smash 2x240-282%KO Zen Headbutt 2x85-100%KO Fire Blast 2x58-69% | ||
 Volcarona BugFire | A | |
Obtain MethodRelic Castle Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ariados View Volcarona builds →Overheat 2x187-220%KO Psychic 2x80-95% Hurricane 2x107-126%KO | ||
Darmanitan Fire | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ariados View Darmanitan builds →Flare Blitz 2x165-194%KO Stone Edge 2x92-108%KO Psychic 2x26-31% | ||
In Black 2 & White 2, Volcarona can KO Ariados with Fire Blast (143-169%). Alakazam threatens a KO with Psychic (117-138%). Tyranitar deals 51-60% with Crunch.
Volcarona BugFire | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityFlame Body ItemLum Berry NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Ariados View Volcarona builds →Giga Drain8-10% Fire Blast 2x143-169%KO | ||
 Alakazam Psychic | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityMagic Guard ItemFocus Sash NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Ariados View Alakazam builds →Focus Blast13-15% Psychic 2x117-138%KO Shadow Ball35-41% | ||
 Tyranitar RockDark | A | |
Recommended Build AbilitySand Stream ItemChopleberry NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Ariados View Tyranitar builds →Pursuit26-31% Crunch51-60% Superpower13-15% | ||
 Salamence Dragon | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityMoxie ItemChoice Scarf NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Ariados View Salamence builds →Earthquake44-52% Outrage79-93% | ||
Ariados Evolutions
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 65 partners from the Bug egg group. Notable egg moves include Baton Pass, Disable, Electroweb and 8 more.
B2W2 Ariados Best Moveset
90 Attack fires Bug/Poison TermStab at passable power for the lowest tiers. AbilityInsomnia blocks sleep, letting the moveset switch into MoveSpore users safely. 40 Speed goes last against everything, and five type weaknesses limit safe switch-ins.
Best Build
Ariados best EVs are Attack and HP
Physical Tank Moveset
- Poison Jab
- Toxic Spikes
- Sucker Punch
- X Scissor
Recommended Teammates
Moves List
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 coverage across 8 types.
How to Read the Moves Table
Tabs
- Level-Up
- Learned by leveling up.
- TM
- Taught by a Technical Machine.
- Egg
- Inherited via breeding.
- Tutor
- NPC tutor (cost: items, BP, money).
- Reminder
- An NPC reteaches any move this Pokemon could have learned by leveling up.
- Transfer
- Carried over from an older game using Pokemon HOME.
- Event
- Given out through Mystery Gift events.
Visual Signals
CAT (Category)
How the move deals damage and which stats it uses.
A small dot on the icon's corner marks the move as contact. That triggers abilities like Static, Flame Body, Rough Skin, or Iron Barbs, plus items like Rocky Helmet and Sticky Barb.
Tier (S to D)
Each move's competitive rank in RankedBoost's system. TM, Egg, and Tutor sort by tier by default (best first). On Level-Up, click the Tier header to do the same.
PWR (Power)
Base damage. Numbers shown in a type color include STAB (base × 1.5). Hover any colored number to see the math.
— means no power (status moves) or variable power.
Sorting & Filter
Click any column header to sort. Level-Up opens with Lv 1 at the top. TM, Egg, and Tutor open with the highest-tier moves at the top.
Search filters by move name or type. The Filter button limits the list to STAB, Physical, Special, or Status moves.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Transfer Moves
Base Stats
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Ariados Black 2 & White 2 Guide
In Black 2 & White 2, 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 Black 2 & White 2, Ariados can work for a story run. 400 BST is average, but Bug/Poison typing fills a niche depending on your team composition.
In Black 2 & White 2, Ariados has a 400 base stat total and ranks as C-Tier: a niche pick in Black 2 & White 2's meta. It works best as a trick room. Poisonjab with Focus Sash 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.
In Black 2 & White 2, Ariados fills the trick room role. It's a physical attacker with base 90 Attack. Base 40 Speed is low. Priority moves or Trick Room are the way to go. And it's enough bulk to take a hit or two.
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 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 2GSDebut
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves