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Ariados (JP) is a species of Pokémon in the series of the same name. It is a dual-type Bug/Poison Pokémon that made its first appearance in the second generation games Gold and Silver.
Physiology and Behaviour[]
Ariados is a red Pokémon that resembles a spider. It has purple eyes, a pair of white mandibles, and a white horn on its forehead. Around its abdomen are two black stripes and there are two black spots and a yellow spinneret on its rear. The spots and spinneret together form a pattern similar to a face. Ariados can produce thread from both its spinneret and its mouth. It has four yellow legs with two purple bands each; on its back are yellow structures similar to its legs with a single purple stripe each. Its feet are tipped with tiny hooks that allow it to climb ceilings and vertical walls.
Ariados makes its nest in the depths of temperate and tropical forests and leaves after dark to hunt prey. While Ariados wanders in search of prey, it spins a single thread from its rear that leads back to its nest. When prey is captured, it is wrapped in thread and then attacked by fangs. Ariados then drinks the victim's bodily fluids at leisure. Sometimes, it will instead release prey with only a single thread attached. The thread is then followed to both the caught prey and its friends. Ariados and its pre-evolution Spinarak are the only known Pokémon that can learn Toxic Thread. In the past, this was also true of Spider Web.
Appearances[]
Main Pokémon games[]
Other Pokémon games[]
In the anime[]
Origin and inspiration[]
In-game information[]
Pokédex entries[]
Title | Entry |
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Second Pokémon generation | |
Pokémon Gold | It spins string not only from its rear but also from its mouth. It is hard to tell which end is which. |
Pokémon Silver | A single strand of a special string is endlessly spun out of its rear. The string leads back to its nest. |
Pokémon Crystal | Rather than making a nest in one specific spot, it wanders in search of food after darkness falls. |
Third Pokémon generation | |
Pokémon Ruby | 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. |
Pokémon Sapphire | 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. |
Pokémon Emerald | Its feet are tipped with tiny hooked claws that enable it to scuttle on ceilings and vertical walls. It constricts its foe with thin and strong silk webbing. |
Pokémon FireRed | A single strand of a special string is endlessly spun out of its rear. The string leads back to its nest. |
Pokémon LeafGreen | It spins string not only from its rear but also from its mouth. It is hard to tell which end is which. |
Fourth Pokémon generation | |
Pokémon Diamond | It attaches silk to its prey and sets it free. Later, it tracks the silk to the prey and its friends. |
Pokémon Pearl | It attaches silk to its prey and sets it free. Later, it tracks the silk to the prey and its friends. |
Pokémon Platinum | It attaches silk to its prey and sets it free. Later, it tracks the silk to the prey and its friends. |
Pokémon HeartGold | It spins string not only from its rear but also from its mouth. It is hard to tell which end is which. |
Pokémon SoulSilver | A single strand of a special string is endlessly spun out of its rear. The string leads back to its nest. |
Fifth Pokémon generation | |
Pokémon Black | It attaches silk to its prey and sets it free. Later, it tracks the silk to the prey and its friends. |
Pokémon White | It attaches silk to its prey and sets it free. Later, it tracks the silk to the prey and its friends. |
Pokémon Black 2 | It attaches silk to its prey and sets it free. Later, it tracks the silk to the prey and its friends. |
Pokémon White 2 | It attaches silk to its prey and sets it free. Later, it tracks the silk to the prey and its friends. |
Sixth Pokémon generation | |
Pokémon X | It spins string not only from its rear but also from its mouth. It's hard to tell which end is which. |
Pokémon Y | It attaches silk to its prey and sets it free. Later, it tracks the silk to the prey and its friends. |
Pokémon Omega Ruby | 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. |
Pokémon Alpha Sapphire | 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. |
Seventh Pokémon generation | |
Pokémon Sun | There are some areas where people use the string Ariados spins for their own weaving. The resulting cloth is popular for its strength. |
Pokémon Moon | It spins thread from both its rear and its mouth. Then it wraps its prey up in thread and sips their bodily fluids at its leisure. |
Game locations[]
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Second Pokémon generation | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Pokémon Gold | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Pokémon Crystal | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Fourth Pokémon generation | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Pokémon Diamond | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Pokémon Pearl | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Pokémon Platinum | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Pokémon HeartGold | Viridian Forest(Headbutt) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Fifth Pokémon generation | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Pokémon Black | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Pokémon White | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Pokémon Black 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Sixth Pokémon generation | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Pokémon X | Friend Safari (Poison) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Pokémon Y | Friend Safari (Poison) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Pokémon Omega Ruby | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Pokémon Alpha Sapphire | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Seventh Pokémon generation | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Pokémon Sun | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Pokémon Moon |
Evolution[]
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Base Stats[]
HP | 70 |
Attack | 90 |
Defense | 70 |
Sp. Attack | 60 |
Sp. Defense | 60 |
Speed | 40 |
Total | 400 |