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.
It spins string not only from its rear but also from its mouth. It is hard to tell which end is which.
A single strand of a special string is endlessly spun out of its rear. The string leads back to its nest.
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 |
- 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
 Magmar Fire | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ariados View Magmar builds →Fire Blast 2x112-132%KO Fire Punch 2x77-92% Ember 2x44-52% | ||
 Noctowl Normal | C | |
 Farfetch'd Normal | D | |
 Growlithe Fire | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ariados View Growlithe builds →Fire Blast 2x88-104%KO Ember 2x33-40% | ||
 Pidgeotto Normal | D | |
 Shuckle BugRock | C | |
Obtain MethodCianwood City Gift | ||
Magmar Fire | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ariados View Magmar builds →Fire Blast 2x114-134%KO Fire Punch 2x78-93% Ember 2x43-51% | ||
Noctowl Normal | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ariados View Noctowl builds →Fly 2x56-67% Peck 2x23-29% | ||
 Sudowoodo Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 36 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ariados View Sudowoodo builds →Rock Slide 2x78-93% Fire Punch 2x23-28% Rock Throw 2x54-64% Rollout 2x35-41% | ||
 Golbat Poison | D | |
Shuckle BugRock | C | |
Obtain MethodCianwood City Gift | ||
Magmar Fire | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ariados View Magmar builds →Fire Blast 2x111-131%KO Fire Punch 2x76-91% Ember 2x42-50% | ||
Noctowl Normal | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ariados View Noctowl builds →Fly 2x55-66% Peck 2x23-28% | ||
Sudowoodo Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 36 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ariados View Sudowoodo builds →Rock Slide 2x76-91% Fire Punch 2x24-29% Rock Throw 2x53-63% Rollout 2x34-41% | ||
Golbat Poison | D | |
Shuckle BugRock | C | |
Obtain MethodCianwood City Gift | ||
Magmar Fire | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ariados View Magmar builds →Fire Blast 2x111-131%KO Fire Punch 2x76-91% Ember 2x42-50% | ||
Noctowl Normal | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ariados View Noctowl builds →Fly 2x55-66% Peck 2x23-28% | ||
Sudowoodo Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 36 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ariados View Sudowoodo builds →Rock Slide 2x76-91% Fire Punch 2x24-29% Rock Throw 2x53-63% Rollout 2x34-41% | ||
Golbat Poison | D | |
 Skarmory Steel | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ariados View Skarmory builds →Fly 2x79-94% Peck 2x31-38% | ||
Shuckle BugRock | C | |
Obtain MethodCianwood City Gift | ||
Magmar Fire | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ariados View Magmar builds →Fire Blast 2x111-131%KO Fire Punch 2x76-91% Ember 2x42-50% | ||
Noctowl Normal | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ariados View Noctowl builds →Fly 2x55-66% Peck 2x23-28% | ||
Golbat Poison | D | |
In Gold & Silver, Skarmory's Drill Peck hits Ariados for 69-81%. Golem threatens a KO with Explosion (100-118%). Jynx's Psychic also KOs at 105-124%.
Skarmory Steel | A | |
Recommended Build ItemLeftovers Moves
Damage vs Ariados View Skarmory builds →Drill Peck 2x69-81% | ||
 Golem RockGround | A | |
Recommended Build ItemLeftovers Moves
Damage vs Ariados View Golem builds →Earthquake60-71% Explosion100-118%KO Rapid Spin20-24% | ||
 Jynx IcePsychic | B | |
Recommended Build ItemLeftovers Moves
Damage vs Ariados View Jynx builds →Ice Beam52-62% Psychic 2x105-124%KO Thief23-28% | ||
 Houndoom DarkFire | B | |
Recommended Build ItemLeftovers Moves
Damage vs Ariados View Houndoom builds →Fire Blast 2x123-145%KO Crunch45-53% Pursuit22-27% | ||
Gold & Silver 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 23 partners from the Bug egg group. Notable egg moves include Baton Pass, Disable, Psybeam and 2 more.
Gold & Silver Ariados Best Moveset
Best Build
Utility Moveset
- Sludge Bomb
- Spider Web
- Agility
- Baton Pass
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 Sludge Bomb and Leech Life and Normal and Ghost coverage and more.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
How to Get Ariados in Gold & Silver
Ariados tops out at moderate rates across 1 locations in early-game routes. The encounters below are sorted by rate so you can see exactly what you're working with.
Where To Catch Ariados in Gold & Silver
To get Ariados, start by catching Spinarak through walking encounters at Lv. 3-15. The chain covers 2 catchable stages before reaching the final form.
Step 1Catch SpinarakRoute 37Grass Lv.13-15 Route40%EarlyNightRoute 30Grass Lv.3 Route30%EarlyNightRoute 2Grass Lv.3 Route30%EarlyNightRoute 31Grass Lv.4 Route30%EarlyNight
Step 2Ariados ✓Route 2Grass Lv.7 Route5%EarlyNightor evolve from Spinarak (Step 1)
Ariados Guide
In Gold & Silver, 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 Gold & Silver, Spinarak evolves into Ariados at level 22. Ariados is the fully evolved form. It sits at 400 BST in its evolved form.
In Gold & Silver, Ariados can work for a story run. 400 BST is average, but Bug/Poison typing fills a niche depending on your team composition.
In Gold & Silver, Ariados has a 400 base stat total and ranks as C-Tier: a niche pick in Gold & Silver's meta. It works best as a trick room. Sludge Bomb with Nothing is the standard set.
In Gold & Silver, 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.
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