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.
It attaches silk to its prey and sets it free. Later, it tracks the silk to the prey and its friends.
It attaches silk to its prey and sets it free. Later, it tracks the silk to the prey and its friends.
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 |
 Onix RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ariados View Onix builds →Stone Edge 2x76-89% Rock Slide 2x54-65% Rock Tomb 2x46-57% Rock Throw 2x41-49% | ||
 Abra Psychic | C | |
 Zubat Poison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ariados View Zubat builds →Fly 2x68-81% Aerial Ace 2x46-57% Pluck 2x46-57% | ||
 Doduo Normal | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ariados View Doduo builds →Fly 2x95-114%KO Pluck 2x68-81% Aerial Ace 2x68-81% Peck 2x41-49% | ||
 Starly Normal | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ariados View Starly builds →Fly 2x76-89% Wing Attack 2x54-65% Aerial Ace 2x54-65% Pluck 2x54-65% | ||
 Murkrow Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ariados View Murkrow builds →Dream Eater 2x60-71% Fly 2x83-100%KO Aerial Ace 2x60-71% Pluck 2x60-71% | ||
 Beautifly Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ariados View Beautifly builds →Aerial Ace 2x52-64% Gust 2x48-57% | ||
Zubat Poison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ariados View Zubat builds →Fly 2x60-71% Aerial Ace 2x40-50% Pluck 2x40-50% | ||
Doduo Normal | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ariados View Doduo builds →Fly 2x83-100%KO Pluck 2x60-71% Aerial Ace 2x60-71% Peck 2x36-43% | ||
Starly Normal | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ariados View Starly builds →Fly 2x67-79% Wing Attack 2x48-57% Aerial Ace 2x48-57% Pluck 2x48-57% | ||
 Bronzong SteelPsychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ariados View Bronzong builds →Dream Eater 2x89-105%KO Psychic 2x80-96% Extrasensory 2x73-86% Rock Slide 2x49-59% | ||
 Golbat Poison | C | |
Obtain MethodMt Coronet Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ariados View Golbat builds →Fly 2x80-96% Air Cutter 2x47-56% Pluck 2x56-66% Aerial Ace 2x56-66% | ||
 Noctowl Normal | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ariados View Noctowl builds →Sky Attack 2x89-105%KO Dream Eater 2x63-75% Fly 2x58-69% Psychic 2x57-68% | ||
 Ponyta Fire | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ariados View Ponyta builds →Overheat 2x100-119%KO Fire Blast 2x87-102%KO Flamethrower 2x69-82% Flame Wheel 2x58-69% | ||
 Nosepass Rock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ariados View Nosepass builds →Stone Edge 2x62-73% Power Gem 2x49-59% Rock Slide 2x47-56% Rock Tomb 2x38-46% | ||
Bronzong SteelPsychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ariados View Bronzong builds →Dream Eater 2x89-105%KO Psychic 2x80-96% Extrasensory 2x73-86% Rock Slide 2x49-59% | ||
Golbat Poison | C | |
Obtain MethodMt Coronet Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ariados View Golbat builds →Fly 2x80-96% Air Cutter 2x47-56% Pluck 2x56-66% Aerial Ace 2x56-66% | ||
Noctowl Normal | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ariados View Noctowl builds →Sky Attack 2x89-105%KO Dream Eater 2x63-75% Fly 2x58-69% Psychic 2x57-68% | ||
Ponyta Fire | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ariados View Ponyta builds →Overheat 2x100-119%KO Fire Blast 2x87-102%KO Flamethrower 2x69-82% Flame Wheel 2x58-69% | ||
 Sudowoodo Rock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ariados View Sudowoodo builds →Stone Edge 2x109-129%KO Rock Slide 2x80-96% Rock Tomb 2x67-79% Rock Throw 2x56-66% | ||
Bronzong SteelPsychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ariados View Bronzong builds →Dream Eater 2x88-104%KO Psychic 2x79-93% Extrasensory 2x71-84% Rock Slide 2x49-58% | ||
Golbat Poison | C | |
Obtain MethodMt Coronet Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ariados View Golbat builds →Fly 2x79-93% Air Cutter 2x48-56% Pluck 2x54-64% Aerial Ace 2x54-64% | ||
Noctowl Normal | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ariados View Noctowl builds →Sky Attack 2x88-104%KO Dream Eater 2x62-73% Fly 2x57-67% Psychic 2x57-67% | ||
Ponyta Fire | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ariados View Ponyta builds →Overheat 2x97-115%KO Fire Blast 2x83-98% Flamethrower 2x68-81% Flame Wheel 2x57-67% | ||
Sudowoodo Rock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ariados View Sudowoodo builds →Stone Edge 2x105-123%KO Rock Slide 2x80-95% Rock Tomb 2x64-76% Rock Throw 2x54-64% | ||
Bronzong SteelPsychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ariados View Bronzong builds →Dream Eater 2x86-102%KO Psychic 2x77-91% Extrasensory 2x69-81% Rock Slide 2x47-56% | ||
Golbat Poison | C | |
Obtain MethodMt Coronet Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ariados View Golbat builds →Fly 2x79-94% Air Cutter 2x46-55% Pluck 2x53-63% Aerial Ace 2x53-63% | ||
Noctowl Normal | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ariados View Noctowl builds →Sky Attack 2x86-102%KO Dream Eater 2x62-73% Fly 2x57-68% Psychic 2x56-66% | ||
Ponyta Fire | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ariados View Ponyta builds →Overheat 2x95-112%KO Fire Blast 2x82-97% Flamethrower 2x66-78% Flame Wheel 2x55-65% | ||
Sudowoodo Rock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ariados View Sudowoodo builds →Stone Edge 2x103-123%KO Rock Slide 2x79-94% Rock Tomb 2x63-76% Rock Throw 2x53-63% | ||
Bronzong SteelPsychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ariados View Bronzong builds →Dream Eater 2x85-100%KO Psychic 2x76-90% Extrasensory 2x68-80% Rock Slide 2x46-55% | ||
Golbat Poison | C | |
Obtain MethodMt Coronet Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ariados View Golbat builds →Fly 2x78-93% Air Cutter 2x46-54% Pluck 2x54-63% Aerial Ace 2x54-63% | ||
Noctowl Normal | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ariados View Noctowl builds →Sky Attack 2x85-100%KO Dream Eater 2x60-72% Fly 2x55-66% Psychic 2x55-65% | ||
Ponyta Fire | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ariados View Ponyta builds →Overheat 2x95-112%KO Fire Blast 2x80-95% Flamethrower 2x66-78% Flame Wheel 2x55-66% | ||
Sudowoodo Rock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ariados View Sudowoodo builds →Stone Edge 2x103-122%KO Rock Slide 2x78-93% Rock Tomb 2x62-73% Rock Throw 2x54-63% | ||
Bronzong SteelPsychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ariados View Bronzong builds →Dream Eater 2x85-100%KO Psychic 2x76-90% Extrasensory 2x68-80% Rock Slide 2x46-55% | ||
Golbat Poison | C | |
Obtain MethodMt Coronet Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ariados View Golbat builds →Fly 2x78-93% Air Cutter 2x46-54% Pluck 2x54-63% Aerial Ace 2x54-63% | ||
Noctowl Normal | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ariados View Noctowl builds →Sky Attack 2x85-100%KO Dream Eater 2x60-72% Fly 2x55-66% Psychic 2x55-65% | ||
 Chatot Normal | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ariados View Chatot builds →Fly 2x66-78% Chatter 2x64-76% Pluck 2x46-54% Aerial Ace 2x46-54% | ||
Ponyta Fire | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ariados View Ponyta builds →Overheat 2x95-112%KO Fire Blast 2x80-95% Flamethrower 2x66-78% Flame Wheel 2x55-66% | ||
In Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, Slowking's Scald hits Ariados for 34-40%.
 Heatran FireSteel | S | |
Recommended Build AbilityFlashfire ItemLeftovers NatureTimid Moves View Heatran builds →
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 Slowking WaterPsychic | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityRegenerator ItemColbur Berry NatureRelaxed Moves
Damage vs Ariados View Slowking builds →Scald34-40% | ||
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl 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 48 partners from the Bug egg group. Notable egg moves include Baton Pass, Disable, Lunge and 5 more.
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl Ariados Best Moveset
Focus Sash guarantees Ariados survives one hit from full HP. That's enough to get Toxic Spikes up and fire off Sticky Web before going down. Insomnia and flexible EVs maximize first-turn impact.
Best Build
Ariados best EVs are Speed and HP
Hazard Setter Moveset
- Sticky Web
- Toxic Spikes
- Toxic Thread
- Fell Stinger
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 Bug Buzz and Grass and Ghost coverage and more.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
How to Get Ariados in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl
10 encounter spots for Ariados at decent spawn rates starting from endgame routes. Best and Earliest sort options below help narrow down your approach based on odds vs. Accessibility.
Where To Catch Ariados in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl
To get Ariados, start by catching Spinarak through walking encounters at Lv. 52-63. The chain covers 1 catchable stage before reaching the final form.
Step 1Obtain Spinarak
Step 2Ariados ✓Route 229Shining PearlGrass Lv.52 Route20%PostNightRoute 229Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.52 Route20%PostNightBogsunk CavernBrilliant DiamondGrass Lv.58-63 SwampPostPost-gameBogsunk CavernShining PearlGrass Lv.58-63 SwampPostPost-gameGrassland CaveBrilliant DiamondGrass Lv.58-63 CavePostPost-gameGrassland CaveShining PearlGrass Lv.58-63 CavePostPost-gameSunlit CavernShining PearlGrass Lv.58-63 CavePostPost-gameSunlit CavernBrilliant DiamondGrass Lv.58-63 CavePostPost-gameSwampy CaveShining PearlGrass Lv.58-63 SwampPostPost-gameSwampy CaveBrilliant DiamondGrass Lv.58-63 SwampPostPost-gameor evolve from Spinarak (Step 1)
Ariados Guide
In Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, 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 Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, Spinarak evolves into Ariados at level 22. Ariados is the fully evolved form. It sits at 400 BST in its evolved form.
In Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, Ariados can work for a story run. 400 BST is average, but Bug/Poison typing fills a niche depending on your team composition.
In Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, Ariados has a 400 base stat total and ranks as C-Tier: a niche pick in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl's meta. It works best as a trick room. Sticky Web 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.
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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- 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