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 spins string not only from its rear but also from its mouth. It’s hard to tell which end is which.
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 |
 Fennekin Fire | D | |
Obtain MethodAquacorde Town Gift | ||
 Combee Bug | D | |
 Ralts PsychicFairy | D | |
 Pansear Fire | D | |
 Fletchling Normal | D | |
 Archen Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodAmbrette Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ariados View Archen builds →Wing Attack 2x75-89% Pluck 2x75-89% Ancient Power 2x55-66% Rock Tomb 2x75-89% | ||
 Aerodactyl Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodAmbrette Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ariados View Aerodactyl builds →Fire Fang 2x50-59% Wing Attack 2x70-84% Aerial Ace 2x70-84% Rock Tomb 2x70-84% | ||
 Shieldon RockSteel | D | |
Obtain MethodAmbrette Town Gift | ||
 Drifloon Ghost | D | |
 Zubat Poison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ariados View Zubat builds →Wing Attack 2x39-47% Aerial Ace 2x39-47% | ||
 Carbink RockFairy | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ariados View Carbink builds →Ancient Power 2x40-47% Rock Tomb 2x40-47% Rock Throw 2x31-38% Smack Down 2x31-38% | ||
Archen Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodAmbrette Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ariados View Archen builds →Wing Attack 2x69-81% Pluck 2x69-81% Ancient Power 2x50-59% Rock Tomb 2x69-81% | ||
Shieldon RockSteel | D | |
Obtain MethodAmbrette Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ariados View Shieldon builds →Ancient Power 2x34-41% Rock Tomb 2x34-41% | ||
Drifloon Ghost | D | |
Zubat Poison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ariados View Zubat builds →Wing Attack 2x36-44% Air Cutter 2x29-34% Aerial Ace 2x36-44% Acrobatics 2x34-41% | ||
Aerodactyl Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodAmbrette Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ariados View Aerodactyl builds →Fly 2x98-116%KO Fire Fang 2x47-56% Wing Attack 2x66-78% Ancient Power 2x45-53% | ||
Carbink RockFairy | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ariados View Carbink builds →Ancient Power 2x40-47% Rock Tomb 2x40-47% Rock Throw 2x31-38% Smack Down 2x31-38% | ||
Archen Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodAmbrette Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ariados View Archen builds →Wing Attack 2x69-81% Pluck 2x69-81% Ancient Power 2x50-59% Rock Tomb 2x69-81% | ||
Shieldon RockSteel | D | |
Obtain MethodAmbrette Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ariados View Shieldon builds →Ancient Power 2x34-41% Rock Tomb 2x34-41% | ||
Drifloon Ghost | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ariados View Drifloon builds →Acrobatics 2x36-44% Gust 2x31-38% | ||
Aerodactyl Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodAmbrette Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ariados View Aerodactyl builds →Fly 2x98-116%KO Fire Fang 2x47-56% Wing Attack 2x66-78% Ancient Power 2x45-53% | ||
Carbink RockFairy | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ariados View Carbink builds →Ancient Power 2x40-47% Rock Tomb 2x40-47% Rock Throw 2x31-38% Smack Down 2x31-38% | ||
Archen Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodAmbrette Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ariados View Archen builds →Wing Attack 2x69-81% Pluck 2x69-81% Ancient Power 2x50-59% Rock Tomb 2x69-81% | ||
Shieldon RockSteel | D | |
Obtain MethodAmbrette Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ariados View Shieldon builds →Ancient Power 2x34-41% Rock Tomb 2x34-41% | ||
Drifloon Ghost | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ariados View Drifloon builds →Acrobatics 2x36-44% Gust 2x31-38% | ||
Aerodactyl Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodAmbrette Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ariados View Aerodactyl builds →Fly 2x100-118%KO Fire Fang 2x48-57% Wing Attack 2x68-80% Ancient Power 2x46-54% | ||
Carbink RockFairy | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ariados View Carbink builds →Ancient Power 2x38-46% Rock Tomb 2x38-46% Rock Throw 2x34-40% Smack Down 2x34-40% | ||
Archen Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodAmbrette Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ariados View Archen builds →Wing Attack 2x71-83% Pluck 2x71-83% Ancient Power 2x52-62% Rock Tomb 2x71-83% | ||
Shieldon RockSteel | D | |
Obtain MethodAmbrette Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ariados View Shieldon builds →Ancient Power 2x36-43% Rock Tomb 2x36-43% | ||
Drifloon Ghost | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ariados View Drifloon builds →Acrobatics 2x36-43% Gust 2x31-38% | ||
Aerodactyl Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodAmbrette Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ariados View Aerodactyl builds →Stone Edge 2x110-130%KO Fly 2x99-117%KO Fire Fang 2x48-58% Wing Attack 2x67-79% | ||
Carbink RockFairy | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ariados View Carbink builds →Stone Edge 2x64-76% Ancient Power 2x38-46% Rock Tomb 2x38-46% Rock Throw 2x34-41% | ||
Archen Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodAmbrette Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ariados View Archen builds →Stone Edge 2x116-137%KO Wing Attack 2x71-84% Pluck 2x71-84% Ancient Power 2x52-61% | ||
Shieldon RockSteel | D | |
Obtain MethodAmbrette Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ariados View Shieldon builds →Stone Edge 2x58-69% Ancient Power 2x36-43% Rock Tomb 2x36-43% | ||
Drifloon Ghost | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ariados View Drifloon builds →Acrobatics 2x36-43% Gust 2x30-36% | ||
 Lairon SteelRock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ariados View Lairon builds →Stone Edge 2x97-114%KO Rock Slide 2x74-87% Aerial Ace 2x39-47% Rock Tomb 2x59-70% | ||
Carbink RockFairy | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ariados View Carbink builds →Stone Edge 2x63-74% Psychic 2x37-44% Power Gem 2x50-60% Rock Slide 2x47-56% | ||
Archen Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodAmbrette Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ariados View Archen builds →Stone Edge 2x116-137%KO Rock Slide 2x88-103%KO Wing Attack 2x70-83% Pluck 2x70-83% | ||
Shieldon RockSteel | D | |
Obtain MethodAmbrette Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ariados View Shieldon builds →Fire Blast 2x41-48% Stone Edge 2x56-66% Flamethrower 2x34-40% Rock Slide 2x42-50% | ||
 Litwick GhostFire | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ariados View Litwick builds →Fire Blast 2x82-97% Inferno 2x75-89% Flamethrower 2x68-81% Psychic 2x46-54% | ||
In X & Y, 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 | ||
X & Y 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.
X & Y 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 7 types.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Transfer Moves
How to Get Ariados in X & Y
decent spawn rates across 20 locations for Ariados in late-game routes. Scroll the sorted list below and pick whichever spot sits closest to your current route. The rate differences between locations are worth comparing.
Where To Catch Ariados in X & Y
The path to Ariados starts with Spinarak at Lv. 44-59 via walking encounters. 1 catchable stage total, with locations listed for each one below.
Step 1Obtain Spinarak
Step 2Ariados ✓Terminus Cave - 1FXGrass Lv.44-45 CaveUncommonLateShaking spotTerminus Cave - 1FYGrass Lv.44-45 CaveUncommonLateShaking spotTerminus Cave - 2F LeftXGrass Lv.44-45 CaveUncommonLateShaking spotTerminus Cave - 2F LeftYGrass Lv.44-45 CaveUncommonLateShaking spotTerminus Cave - 2F RightXGrass Lv.44-45 CaveUncommonLateShaking spotTerminus Cave - 2F RightYGrass Lv.44-45 CaveUncommonLateShaking spotTerminus Cave - B1FXGrass Lv.44-45 CaveUncommonLateShaking spotTerminus Cave - B1FYGrass Lv.44-45 CaveUncommonLateShaking spotTerminus Cave - B2FXGrass Lv.44-45 CaveUncommonLateShaking spotTerminus Cave - B2FYGrass Lv.44-45 CaveUncommonLateShaking spotTerminus Cave - B3FXGrass Lv.44-45 CaveUncommonLateShaking spotTerminus Cave - B3FYGrass Lv.44-45 CaveUncommonLateShaking spotVictory Road - Cave 1XGrass Lv.58-59 CaveUncommonPostShaking spotVictory Road - Cave 1YGrass Lv.58-59 CaveUncommonPostShaking spotVictory Road - Cave 2XGrass Lv.58-59 CaveUncommonPostShaking spotVictory Road - Cave 2YGrass Lv.58-59 CaveUncommonPostShaking spotVictory Road - Cave 3XGrass Lv.58-59 CaveUncommonPostShaking spotVictory Road - Cave 3YGrass Lv.58-59 CaveUncommonPostShaking spotVictory Road - Cave 4XGrass Lv.58-59 CaveUncommonPostShaking spotVictory Road - Cave 4YGrass Lv.58-59 CaveUncommonPostShaking spotor evolve from Spinarak (Step 1)
Ariados Guide
In X & Y, 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 X & Y, Spinarak evolves into Ariados at level 22. Ariados is the fully evolved form. It sits at 400 BST in its evolved form.
In X & Y, Ariados can work for a story run. 400 BST is average, but Bug/Poison typing fills a niche depending on your team composition.
In X & Y, Ariados has a 400 base stat total and ranks as C-Tier: a niche pick in X & Y'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