Is Ariados Good in Ruby & Sapphire Playthrough?
AbilitySwarm for Bug power or AbilityInsomnia to block sleep. Trade-only in RS. Ariados handles nothing Hoenn's native roster can't cover better. The Bug/Poison typing is no more useful in Gen 3 than it was in Gen 2.
Roxanne's team hits Ariados's weaknesses hard.
Ariados has the type edge here and should clean up Brawly's team.
Wattson's team hits Ariados's weaknesses hard.
Ariados trades roughly evenly with Flannery's team.
Norman's typing presses Ariados's defenses.
Winona's team hits Ariados's weaknesses hard.
Ariados trades roughly evenly with Tate & Liza's team.
Ariados has the type edge here and should clean up Wallace's team.
Ariados has the type edge here and should clean up Sidney's team.
Phoebe's team hits Ariados's weaknesses hard.
Ariados trades roughly evenly with Glacia's team.
Drake's team hits Ariados's weaknesses hard.
Steven's team hits Ariados's weaknesses hard.
Trade
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.
Recommended Moves
- After Norman
- TM36PoisonSludge BombPower 135Accuracy 100%PP 10Dewford Town
- TM15NormalHyper BeamPower 150Accuracy 90%PP 5Lilycove Department Store
- TM22GrassSolar BeamPower 120Accuracy 100%PP 10Safari Zone
- TM42NormalFacadePower 70Accuracy 100%PP 20Prize for defeating Norman
- TM19GrassGiga DrainPower 60Accuracy 100%PP 5Route 123
- LV 63PsychicPsychicPower 90Accuracy 100%PP 10
How to Get Ariados in Ruby & Sapphire
A traded Spinarak evolves into Ariados at level 22, the only route to the long-legs spider here.
How to Obtain Ariados in RS
- Step 1Obtain SpinarakCARTRIDGE TRADEfrom EmeraldAvailableCatch in Emerald via Walking · Safari Zone · Safari Zone: 500 entry fee, 30 Safari Balls, then trade to the current game via link cable.CARTRIDGE TRADEfrom FireRed & LeafGreenAvailableCatch in FireRed & LeafGreen via Walking · Pattern Bush, then trade to the current game via link cable.LATER 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 2. 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 ✓
How to Get Shiny Ariados in Ruby & Sapphire
Ariados weaves no web in Hoenn, so trade a shiny Spinarak or Ariados over from FireRed or LeafGreen. See every game where Shiny Ariados can be hunted
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
What is Ariados Weak Against
AvgBest Pokemon Against Ariados
 Latios DragonPsychic | S | |
Obtain MethodRoaming Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ariados View Latios builds →Psychic 2x133-157%KO Fly 2x45-53% | ||
 Latias DragonPsychic | S | |
Obtain MethodRoaming Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ariados View Latias builds →Psychic 2x115-136%KO Fly 2x41-48% | ||
 Blaziken FireFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Torchic (Route 101 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ariados View Blaziken builds →Overheat 2x178-210%KO Aerial Ace 2x49-58% Rock Tomb 2x41-48% | ||
 Rayquaza Dragon | S | |
Obtain MethodSky Pillar Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ariados View Rayquaza builds →Overheat 2x155-183%KO Fly 2x104-122%KO Ancient Power 2x60-70% | ||
 Gardevoir Psychic | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Ariados View Gardevoir builds →Future Sight 2x170-201%KO | ||
 Kadabra Psychic | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Ariados View Kadabra builds →Future Sight 2x164-193%KO | ||
 Camerupt FireGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ariados View Camerupt builds →Eruption 2x183-216%KO Rock Slide 2x53-62% | ||
 Skarmory Steel | A | |
 Xatu Psychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ariados View Xatu builds →Future Sight 2x136-160%KO Fly 2x59-69% | ||
 Altaria Dragon | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ariados View Altaria builds →Sky Attack 2x110-130%KO Fire Blast 2x71-83% | ||
 Aggron SteelRock | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ariados View Aggron builds →Rock Tomb 2x57-68% Aerial Ace 2x46-54% Fire Blast 2x63-74% | ||
 Chimecho Psychic | C | |
 Grumpig Psychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ariados View Grumpig builds →Psychic 2x97-115%KO Bounce 2x32-38% | ||
 Magcargo FireRock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ariados View Magcargo builds →Overheat 2x151-178%KO Rock Slide 2x46-54% | ||
Ariados Evolutions
Ariados is the evolved form of Spinarak. Breeding produces Spinarak eggs, and they are quick to hatch. Evolving from Spinarak gave Ariados the biggest boost in HP (+30), bringing the total to 390 stats. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed with Ariados to get Spinarak eggs easily using 37 partners from the Bug egg group. Notable egg moves include Baton Pass, Disable, Psybeam and 3 more.
RS Ariados Best Moveset
Sleep immunity through AbilityInsomnia is the draw, but Bug/Poison typing offers no offensive or defensive advantage in the format. MoveSludge Bomb gives modest Poison TermStab. Held ItemLeftovers sustains. The free turns from blocking sleep can't be exploited with stats this low.
Best Build
Ariados best EVs are Attack and HP
Physical Wallbreaker Moveset
- Signal Beam
- Sludge Bomb
- Hidden Power Fighting
- Body Slam
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 Normal and Ghost coverage and more.
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
All 19 TMs are obtainable before the Elite Four
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Base Stats
ARIADOS’s feet are tipped with tiny hooked claws that enable it to scuttle on ceilings and vertical walls. This POKéMON constricts the foe with thin and strong silk webbing.
Ariados Ruby & Sapphire Guide
No. Ariados isn't catchable in Ruby & Sapphire. Obtain one in Emerald, FireRed, or LeafGreen, then trade it over.
Game Availability
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.
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 7Let's Go
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
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