Under Trick Room, Ariados's terrible Speed becomes its best asset — it 'outspeeds' nearly everything when turns are reversed. Only weak to Fire, Flying, Psychic, and Rock. Known as the Long Leg Pokemon. Built to hit on the physical side.
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.
Rather than making a nest in one specific spot, it wanders in search of food after darkness falls.
Ariados Weakness
AvgAriados is weak to Fire, Flying, Psychic, and Rock-type moves. It resists 4 types, giving it decent defensive coverage. 4 weaknesses is about average, nothing too hard to play around.
- 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
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.
How to Evolve
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.
Ariados keeps momentum with Baton Pass, switching out after dealing damage or scouting. Nothing gives it extra utility, flexible EVs EVs let it hit hard on the way out, and the remaining moves prevents dead turns.
Best Build
Best Ariados Moveset
- Sludge Bomb
- Spider Web
- Agility
- Baton Pass
Recommended Teammates
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
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
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 SpinarakEFFORTLESSRoute 30GrassLv.3CommonEarlyRouteNightEFFORTLESSRoute 2GrassLv.3CommonEarlyRouteNightEFFORTLESSRoute 31GrassLv.4CommonEarlyRouteNightEFFORTLESSRoute 36GrassLv.4CommonEarlyRouteNightEFFORTLESSRoute 37GrassLv.13CommonEarlyRouteNightMODERATERoute 29Headbutting treesLv.10UncommonEarlyRouteMODERATERoute 30Headbutting treesLv.10UncommonEarlyRouteMODERATERoute 31Headbutting treesLv.10UncommonEarlyRouteMODERATERoute 34Headbutting treesLv.10UncommonEarlyRouteMODERATERoute 35Headbutting treesLv.10UncommonEarlyRouteMODERATERoute 36Headbutting treesLv.10UncommonEarlyRouteMODERATERoute 37Headbutting treesLv.10UncommonEarlyRouteMODERATERoute 38Headbutting treesLv.10UncommonEarlyRouteMODERATERoute 39Headbutting treesLv.10UncommonEarlyRouteEASYNational ParkGrassLv.14UncommonEarlyFacilityNight- Step 2Ariados ✓CHALLENGINGRoute 2GrassLv.7RareEarlyRouteNightCHALLENGINGRoute 37GrassLv.15RareEarlyRouteNightor evolve from Spinarak (Step 1)
Ariados has a 400 base stat total and ranks as C-Tier — a situational pick that fills a niche. It works best as a trick room.
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.
Spinarak evolves into Ariados at level 22. Ariados is the fully evolved form. It sits at 400 BST in its evolved form.
Ariados fills the trick room role. It's a special attacker with base 60 Sp. Atk. 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.
Ariados appears in 17 games, including Gold & Silver, Crystal, and Ruby & Sapphire.
Ariados first appeared in Gold & Silver and has been available in 17 games across 8 generations. Obtainable through wild encounters in most titles where it appears.
- Gen IY
Yellow - Gen IRB
Red & Blue - Gen IIGSDebut
Gold & Silver - Gen IIC
Crystal - Gen IIIRS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen IIIFRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen IIIE
Emerald - Gen IVPt
Platinum - Gen IVHGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen IVDP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen VBW
Black & White - Gen VB2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen VIXY
X & Y - Gen VIORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen VIIUSUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen VIISM
Sun & Moon - Gen VIILGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen VIIISwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen VIIIPLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen VIIIBDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen IXSV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen IXLZA
Legends: Z-A