Ariados

Species

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“Every night, it wanders around in search of prey, whose movements it restrains by spewing threads before it bites into them with its fangs.” — Ariados' Pokédex entry^[src]

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Ariados ^{(JPJapanese: アリアドス

Romaji: Ariados)} 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 behavior[]

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[]

Ariados's appearance seems to be based on the Myrmarachne formicaria spider, but with the prosoma (thorax and head area) and opisthosoma (abdominal area) reversed, fitting with its Pokédex entry. Its ability to spin string from its mouth and its signature move likely refer to spitting spiders, which spit venomous silk from their chelicerae to capture prey. Its Sun Pokédex entry and erect, spine-like "hind legs" suggest that it may also draw inspiration from various orb-weaver spiders (such as the Jorō spider and arrow-shaped micrathena). The horn on its head may be based on the Ceratogyrus tarantulas, some species of which have similar horns.

In-game information[]

Pokédex entries[]

Title	Entry
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.
Pokémon Ultra Sun	Every night, it wanders around in search of prey, whose movements it restrains by spewing threads before it bites into them with its fangs.
Pokémon Ultra Moon	It spews threads from its mouth to catch its prey. When night falls, it leaves its web to go hunt aggressively.
Eighth Pokémon generation
Pokémon Brilliant Diamond	It attaches silk to its prey and sets it free. Later, it tracks the silk to the prey and its friends.
Pokémon Shining Pearl	It attaches silk to its prey and sets it free. Later, it tracks the silk to the prey and its friends.
Ninth Pokémon generation
Pokémon Scarlet	A single strand of a special thread is endlessly spun out of its rear. The thread leads back to its nest.
Pokémon Violet	It wanders in search of food after darkness falls, never nesting in a specific place.

Game locations[]

Title	Location(s)
Second Pokémon generation
Pokémon Gold	Route 2^Night
Pokémon Crystal	Route 2 and 37^Night
Fourth Pokémon generation
Pokémon Diamond	Route 229 ^Night
Pokémon Pearl	Route 229 ^Night
Pokémon Platinum	Route 229 ^Night
Pokémon HeartGold	Route 2^Night Viridian Forest(Headbutt)
Fifth Pokémon generation
Pokémon Black	Dreamyard
Pokémon White	Dreamyard
Pokémon Black 2	Route 22 (Swarm)
Sixth Pokémon generation
Pokémon X	Victory Road, Terminus Cave (swooping) Friend Safari (Poison)
Pokémon Y	Victory Road, Terminus Cave (swooping) Friend Safari (Poison)
Pokémon Omega Ruby	Sky Pillar
Pokémon Alpha Sapphire	Sky Pillar
Seventh Pokémon generation
Pokémon Sun	Routes 10, 11, and 17, Malie Garden, Ula'ula Meadow^Night
Pokémon Moon	Routes 10, 11, and 17, Malie Garden, Ula'ula Meadow^Night
Pokémon Ultra Sun	Routes 10, 11, and 17, Malie Garden, Ula'ula Meadow^Night
Pokémon Ultra Moon	Routes 10, 11, and 17, Malie Garden, Ula'ula Meadow^Night
Eighth Pokémon generation
Pokémon Brilliant Diamond	Route 229^Night Grand Underground - Grassland Cave, Swampy Cave, Sunlit Cavern, Bogsunk Cavern
Pokémon Shining Pearl	Route 229^Night Grand Underground - Grassland Cave, Swampy Cave, Sunlit Cavern, Bogsunk Cavern
Ninth Pokémon generation
Pokémon Scarlet	Mossfell Confluence, Fellhorn Gorge, Kitakami Wilds, Timeless Woods
Pokémon Violet	Mossfell Confluence, Fellhorn Gorge, Kitakami Wilds, Timeless Woods

Evolution[]

Spinarak

Reach level 22.

Ariados

Base Stats[]

Base Stats
HP	70
Attack	90
Defense	70
Sp. Attack	60
Sp. Defense	60
Speed	40
Total	400

Moveset[]

Main article: Ariados/moveset

Gallery[]

Sprites[]

Sprites

Gold

Silver

Crystal

Ruby	Sapphire
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Emerald

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Fire	Leaf
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Diamond	Pearl
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Platinum

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Heart	Soul
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Black	White
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Black 2	White 2
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X	Y
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Brilliant Diamond	Shining Pearl
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Scarlet	Violet
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