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Ariadosin Pokémon Crystal Advance Redux

bugpoison

Pokédex Entry

Long Leg Pokémon

A single strand of a special string is endlessly spun out of its rear. The string leads back to its nest.

Ariados in Pokémon Crystal Advance Redux

Ariados is #168 in the Pokédex for Pokémon Crystal Advance Redux. This page covers its bug/poison typing, base stats, abilities, level-up and TM/HM moves, evolution chain, and where to find it across 2 encounter locations.

Type
BugPoison
Dex
#168
Abilities
Sniper(Primary)

Boosts critical hit damage by 50%.

Insomnia(Secondary)

Unable to be put to Sleep.

Growth Rate
fast
Gender Ratio
50% Male, 50% Female
Egg Groups
bug
Hatch Rate
Slowest (40 cycles)
Catch Rate
90
pokeball
Poké Ball8.9%
greatball
Great Ball12.1%
ultraball
Ultra Ball14.9%
Base Exp
134
EV Yield
2 Attack
Weak To
fire ×2flying ×2psychic ×2rock ×2
Resists
grass ×0.25fighting ×0.25poison ×0.5bug ×0.5fairy ×0.5

Evolution Chain

Base form
Level up Spinarak to Lv. 22

How to Obtain

Ariados appears in Route 37 (uncommon), and in Cinnabar Island (rare). Wild ones range from level 16 to 46.

Wild Encounters (2)

Evolution Moves (1)

Moves learned upon evolving into Ariados.

Poison Fangpoison
PWR50ACC100PP15
The foe is bitten with toxic fangs. It may also badly poison the foe.

Level Up Moves (24)

Thunder FangLevel: 1electric
PWR65ACC95PP15
The user bites the foe. It may also make the foe flinch, or paralyze it.
Poison StingLevel: 1poison
PWR15ACC100PP35
The foe is stabbed with a toxic barb, etc. It may poison the foe.
Bug BiteLevel: 1bug
PWR60ACC100PP20
The user bites the foe, eating its Berry if it is holding one.
String ShotLevel: 1bug
PWR0ACC95PP40
The foe is bound with strings shot from the mouth to reduce its Speed.
Rage PowderLevel: 3bug
PWR0ACC0PP20
The user scatters a cloud of powder, making foes attack only the user.
BindLevel: 5normal
PWR15ACC85PP20
A long body or tentacles are used to bind the foe for two to five turns.
Scary FaceLevel: 7normal
PWR0ACC90PP10
Frightens the foe with a scary face to sharply reduce its Speed.
ElectrowebLevel: 10electric
PWR55ACC95PP15
The user traps the foe in an electric net. It also lowers the foe's Speed.
Night ShadeLevel: 12ghost
PWR1ACC100PP15
An attack with a mirage that inflicts damage matching the user's level.
Pin MissileLevel: 15bug
PWR25ACC95PP20
Sharp pins are shot at the foe and hit two to five times at once.
Shadow SneakLevel: 19ghost
PWR40ACC100PP30
The user extends its shadow to attack. It will strike first.
Fury SwipesLevel: 21normal
PWR18ACC80PP15
The foe is raked with sharp claws or scythes two to five times.
Sucker PunchLevel: 25dark
PWR70ACC100PP5
This move allows the user to strike first, if the foe is readying an attack.
Psycho CutLevel: 28psychic
PWR70ACC100PP20
The user tears the foe with psychic blades. It has a high crit ratio.
Spider WebLevel: 31bug
PWR0ACC0PP10
Ensnares the foe with sticky string so it doesn't flee or switch out.
AgilityLevel: 34psychic
PWR0ACC0PP30
The user relaxes and lightens its body to sharply boost its Speed.
Night SlashLevel: 37dark
PWR70ACC100PP15
The user slashes the foe when it can. It has a high critical-hit ratio.
Poison JabLevel: 41poison
PWR80ACC100PP20
The foe is stabbed by an arm steeped in poison. It may also poison the foe.
Leech LifeLevel: 44bug
PWR80ACC100PP15
An attack that absorbs half the damage it inflicted to restore HP.
Heal OrderLevel: 48bug
PWR0ACC0PP10
The user calls out its underlings to heal half of its HP.
Toxic SpikesLevel: 52poison
PWR0ACC0PP20
Poisoned spikes are laid around the enemy to Poison foes switching in.
DigLevel: 56ground
PWR80ACC100PP10
An attack that hits on the 2nd turn. Can also be used to exit dungeons.
Foul PlayLevel: 60dark
PWR95ACC100PP15
An under-handed attack that uses the foes Attack power against them.
MegahornLevel: 64bug
PWR120ACC85PP10
A brutal ramming attack delivered with a tough and impressive horn.

TM/HM Moves (17)

Curseghost
PWR0ACC0PP10TM03
A move that works differently for the Ghost type and all the other types.
Toxicpoison
PWR0ACC85PP10TM06
A move that badly poisons the foe. Its poison damage worsens every turn.
Hidden Powertypeless
PWR60ACC100PP15TM10
An attack that varies in type and intensity depending on the user.
Sunny Dayfire
PWR0ACC0PP5TM11
The sun blazes for five turns, powering up Fire-type moves.
Hyper Beamnormal
PWR150ACC90PP5TM15
A severely damaging attack that makes the user rest on the next turn.
Protectnormal
PWR0ACC0PP10TM17
Enables the user to evade all attacks. It may fail if used in succession.
Giga Draingrass
PWR75ACC100PP10TM19
A harsh attack that absorbs half the damage it inflicted to restore HP.
Solarbeamgrass
PWR120ACC100PP10TM22
A 2-turn move that blasts the foe with absorbed energy in the 2nd turn.
Returnnormal
PWR1ACC100PP20TM27
This attack move grows more powerful the more the user likes its Trainer.
Digground
PWR80ACC100PP10TM28
An attack that hits on the 2nd turn. Can also be used to exit dungeons.
Psychicpsychic
PWR90ACC100PP10TM29
A strong telekinetic attack. It may also lower the foe's Sp. Def stat.
Double Teamnormal
PWR0ACC0PP15TM32
The user creates illusory copies of itself to raise its evasiveness.
Swaggernormal
PWR0ACC90PP15TM34
A move that makes the foe confused, but also sharply raises its Attack.
Sludge Bombpoison
PWR90ACC100PP10TM36
Filthy sludge is hurled at the foe. It may poison the target.
Restpsychic
PWR0ACC0PP10TM44
The user sleeps for two turns to fully restore HP and heal any status problem.
Thiefdark
PWR60ACC100PP25TM46
An attack that may take the foe's held item if the user isn't holding one.
Flashnormal
PWR0ACC100PP20HM05
A blast of light that cuts the foe's accuracy. It also illuminates caves.

Move Tutor Moves (17)

X-Scissor(Route 2)bug
PWR80ACC100PP15Tutor
The user slashes the foe with crossed claws as if they were scissors.
Poison Jab(Safari Zone)poison
PWR80ACC100PP20Tutor
The foe is stabbed by an arm steeped in poison. It may also poison the foe.
Struggle Bug(Azalea Town)bug
PWR50ACC100PP20Tutor
While resisting, the user attacks the foe, lowerings its Sp. Atk stat.
Attract(Goldenrod City)normal
PWR0ACC100PP15Tutor
If it is the other gender, the foe is made infatuated and unlikely to attack.
Sleep Talk(Ecruteak City)normal
PWR0ACC0PP10Tutor
While asleep, the user randomly uses one of the moves it knows.
Signal Beam(Saffron City)bug
PWR75ACC100PP15Tutor
The foe is hit with a flashing beam that may also cause confusion.
Baton Pass(Goldenrod Dept.)normal
PWR0ACC0PP40Tutor
The user switches out, passing along any stat changes to the new battler.
Facade(Goldenrod Dept., Ice Path)normal
PWR70ACC100PP20Tutor
An attack that is boosted if user is burned, poisoned, or paralyzed.
Mimic(Goldenrod Dept., Saffron City)normal
PWR0ACC100PP10Tutor
The user copies the move last used by the foe for the rest of the battle.
Body Slam(Battle Tower, Route 25)normal
PWR85ACC100PP15Tutor
The user drops its full body on the foe. It may leave the foe paralyzed.
Leech Life(Celadon Dept., Viridian Forest)bug
PWR80ACC100PP15Tutor
An attack that absorbs half the damage it inflicted to restore HP.
Thunder Fang(Battle Tower, Ecruteak City)electric
PWR65ACC95PP15Tutor
The user bites the foe. It may also make the foe flinch, or paralyze it.
Smart Strike(Celadon Dept., Mt. Moon)steel
PWR70ACC0PP10Tutor
The user stabs the target with a sharp horn. This attack never misses.
Swords Dance(Battle Tower)normal
PWR0ACC0PP30Tutor
A frenetic dance of fighting. It sharply raises the Attack stat.
Agility(Blackthorn City)psychic
PWR0ACC0PP30Tutor
The user relaxes and lightens its body to sharply boost its Speed.
Megahorn(Celadon Dept.)bug
PWR120ACC85PP10Tutor
A brutal ramming attack delivered with a tough and impressive horn.
Hone Claws(Battle Tower)dark
PWR0ACC0PP15Tutor
The user sharpens its claws to raise its Attack and Accuracy.

Type Summary

4
Weaknesses
4
Resistances
0
Immunities
10
Neutral

Weaknesses

Types that deal increased damage to Ariados. Use these types to counter it effectively.

Resistances & Immunities

Types that Ariados resists or is immune to. Avoid using these types against it.

Base Stats

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