Ariadosin Pokémon Crystal Advance Redux
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.
How to Obtain
Wild Encounters (2)
Evolution Moves (1)
Moves learned upon evolving into Ariados.
| Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Poison FangPoison Fang | poison | PWR50 | ACC100 | PP15 | |
| The foe is bitten with toxic fangs. It may also badly poison the foe. | |||||
Level Up Moves (24)
| Level | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thunder FangLevel: 1Thunder Fang | electric | PWR65 | ACC95 | PP15 | ||
| The user bites the foe. It may also make the foe flinch, or paralyze it. | ||||||
| Poison StingLevel: 1Poison Sting | poison | PWR15 | ACC100 | PP35 | ||
| The foe is stabbed with a toxic barb, etc. It may poison the foe. | ||||||
| Bug BiteLevel: 1Bug Bite | bug | PWR60 | ACC100 | PP20 | ||
| The user bites the foe, eating its Berry if it is holding one. | ||||||
| String ShotLevel: 1String Shot | bug | PWR0 | ACC95 | PP40 | ||
| The foe is bound with strings shot from the mouth to reduce its Speed. | ||||||
| Rage PowderLevel: 3Rage Powder | bug | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP20 | ||
| The user scatters a cloud of powder, making foes attack only the user. | ||||||
| BindLevel: 5Bind | normal | PWR15 | ACC85 | PP20 | ||
| A long body or tentacles are used to bind the foe for two to five turns. | ||||||
| Scary FaceLevel: 7Scary Face | normal | PWR0 | ACC90 | PP10 | ||
| Frightens the foe with a scary face to sharply reduce its Speed. | ||||||
| ElectrowebLevel: 10Electroweb | electric | PWR55 | ACC95 | PP15 | ||
| The user traps the foe in an electric net. It also lowers the foe's Speed. | ||||||
| Night ShadeLevel: 12Night Shade | ghost | PWR1 | ACC100 | PP15 | ||
| An attack with a mirage that inflicts damage matching the user's level. | ||||||
| Pin MissileLevel: 15Pin Missile | bug | PWR25 | ACC95 | PP20 | ||
| Sharp pins are shot at the foe and hit two to five times at once. | ||||||
| Shadow SneakLevel: 19Shadow Sneak | ghost | PWR40 | ACC100 | PP30 | ||
| The user extends its shadow to attack. It will strike first. | ||||||
| Fury SwipesLevel: 21Fury Swipes | normal | PWR18 | ACC80 | PP15 | ||
| The foe is raked with sharp claws or scythes two to five times. | ||||||
| Sucker PunchLevel: 25Sucker Punch | dark | PWR70 | ACC100 | PP5 | ||
| This move allows the user to strike first, if the foe is readying an attack. | ||||||
| Psycho CutLevel: 28Psycho Cut | psychic | PWR70 | ACC100 | PP20 | ||
| The user tears the foe with psychic blades. It has a high crit ratio. | ||||||
| Spider WebLevel: 31Spider Web | bug | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP10 | ||
| Ensnares the foe with sticky string so it doesn't flee or switch out. | ||||||
| AgilityLevel: 34Agility | psychic | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP30 | ||
| The user relaxes and lightens its body to sharply boost its Speed. | ||||||
| Night SlashLevel: 37Night Slash | dark | PWR70 | ACC100 | PP15 | ||
| The user slashes the foe when it can. It has a high critical-hit ratio. | ||||||
| Poison JabLevel: 41Poison Jab | poison | PWR80 | ACC100 | PP20 | ||
| The foe is stabbed by an arm steeped in poison. It may also poison the foe. | ||||||
| Leech LifeLevel: 44Leech Life | bug | PWR80 | ACC100 | PP15 | ||
| An attack that absorbs half the damage it inflicted to restore HP. | ||||||
| Heal OrderLevel: 48Heal Order | bug | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP10 | ||
| The user calls out its underlings to heal half of its HP. | ||||||
| Toxic SpikesLevel: 52Toxic Spikes | poison | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP20 | ||
| Poisoned spikes are laid around the enemy to Poison foes switching in. | ||||||
| DigLevel: 56Dig | ground | PWR80 | ACC100 | PP10 | ||
| An attack that hits on the 2nd turn. Can also be used to exit dungeons. | ||||||
| Foul PlayLevel: 60Foul Play | dark | PWR95 | ACC100 | PP15 | ||
| An under-handed attack that uses the foes Attack power against them. | ||||||
| MegahornLevel: 64Megahorn | bug | PWR120 | ACC85 | PP10 | ||
| A brutal ramming attack delivered with a tough and impressive horn. | ||||||
TM/HM Moves (17)
| Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CurseCurse | ghost | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP10 | TM03TM03 | |
| A move that works differently for the Ghost type and all the other types. | ||||||
| ToxicToxic | poison | PWR0 | ACC85 | PP10 | TM06TM06 | |
| A move that badly poisons the foe. Its poison damage worsens every turn. | ||||||
| An attack that varies in type and intensity depending on the user. | ||||||
| Sunny DaySunny Day | fire | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP5 | TM11TM11 | |
| The sun blazes for five turns, powering up Fire-type moves. | ||||||
| Hyper BeamHyper Beam | normal | PWR150 | ACC90 | PP5 | TM15TM15 | |
| A severely damaging attack that makes the user rest on the next turn. | ||||||
| ProtectProtect | normal | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP10 | TM17TM17 | |
| Enables the user to evade all attacks. It may fail if used in succession. | ||||||
| Giga DrainGiga Drain | grass | PWR75 | ACC100 | PP10 | TM19TM19 | |
| A harsh attack that absorbs half the damage it inflicted to restore HP. | ||||||
| SolarbeamSolarbeam | grass | PWR120 | ACC100 | PP10 | TM22TM22 | |
| A 2-turn move that blasts the foe with absorbed energy in the 2nd turn. | ||||||
| ReturnReturn | normal | PWR1 | ACC100 | PP20 | TM27TM27 | |
| This attack move grows more powerful the more the user likes its Trainer. | ||||||
| DigDig | ground | PWR80 | ACC100 | PP10 | TM28TM28 | |
| An attack that hits on the 2nd turn. Can also be used to exit dungeons. | ||||||
| PsychicPsychic | psychic | PWR90 | ACC100 | PP10 | TM29TM29 | |
| A strong telekinetic attack. It may also lower the foe's Sp. Def stat. | ||||||
| Double TeamDouble Team | normal | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP15 | TM32TM32 | |
| The user creates illusory copies of itself to raise its evasiveness. | ||||||
| SwaggerSwagger | normal | PWR0 | ACC90 | PP15 | TM34TM34 | |
| A move that makes the foe confused, but also sharply raises its Attack. | ||||||
| Sludge BombSludge Bomb | poison | PWR90 | ACC100 | PP10 | TM36TM36 | |
| Filthy sludge is hurled at the foe. It may poison the target. | ||||||
| RestRest | psychic | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP10 | TM44TM44 | |
| The user sleeps for two turns to fully restore HP and heal any status problem. | ||||||
| ThiefThief | dark | PWR60 | ACC100 | PP25 | TM46TM46 | |
| An attack that may take the foe's held item if the user isn't holding one. | ||||||
| FlashFlash | normal | PWR0 | ACC100 | PP20 | HM05HM05 | |
| A blast of light that cuts the foe's accuracy. It also illuminates caves. | ||||||
Move Tutor Moves (17)
| Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP | Location | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| X-Scissor(Route 2)X-Scissor | bug | PWR80 | ACC100 | PP15 | TutorTutor | ||
| The user slashes the foe with crossed claws as if they were scissors. | |||||||
| Poison Jab(Safari Zone)Poison Jab | poison | PWR80 | ACC100 | PP20 | TutorTutor | ||
| The foe is stabbed by an arm steeped in poison. It may also poison the foe. | |||||||
| Struggle Bug(Azalea Town)Struggle Bug | bug | PWR50 | ACC100 | PP20 | TutorTutor | ||
| While resisting, the user attacks the foe, lowerings its Sp. Atk stat. | |||||||
| Attract(Goldenrod City)Attract | normal | PWR0 | ACC100 | PP15 | TutorTutor | ||
| If it is the other gender, the foe is made infatuated and unlikely to attack. | |||||||
| Sleep Talk(Ecruteak City)Sleep Talk | normal | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP10 | TutorTutor | ||
| While asleep, the user randomly uses one of the moves it knows. | |||||||
| Signal Beam(Saffron City)Signal Beam | bug | PWR75 | ACC100 | PP15 | TutorTutor | ||
| The foe is hit with a flashing beam that may also cause confusion. | |||||||
| Baton Pass(Goldenrod Dept.)Baton Pass | normal | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP40 | TutorTutor | ||
| The user switches out, passing along any stat changes to the new battler. | |||||||
| Facade(Goldenrod Dept., Ice Path)Facade | normal | PWR70 | ACC100 | PP20 | TutorTutor | ||
| An attack that is boosted if user is burned, poisoned, or paralyzed. | |||||||
| Mimic(Goldenrod Dept., Saffron City)Mimic | normal | PWR0 | ACC100 | PP10 | TutorTutor | ||
| The user copies the move last used by the foe for the rest of the battle. | |||||||
| Body Slam(Battle Tower, Route 25)Body Slam | normal | PWR85 | ACC100 | PP15 | TutorTutor | ||
| The user drops its full body on the foe. It may leave the foe paralyzed. | |||||||
| Leech Life(Celadon Dept., Viridian Forest)Leech Life | bug | PWR80 | ACC100 | PP15 | TutorTutor | ||
| An attack that absorbs half the damage it inflicted to restore HP. | |||||||
| Thunder Fang(Battle Tower, Ecruteak City)Thunder Fang | electric | PWR65 | ACC95 | PP15 | TutorTutor | ||
| The user bites the foe. It may also make the foe flinch, or paralyze it. | |||||||
| Smart Strike(Celadon Dept., Mt. Moon)Smart Strike | steel | PWR70 | ACC0 | PP10 | TutorTutor | ||
| The user stabs the target with a sharp horn. This attack never misses. | |||||||
| Swords Dance(Battle Tower)Swords Dance | normal | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP30 | TutorTutor | ||
| A frenetic dance of fighting. It sharply raises the Attack stat. | |||||||
| Agility(Blackthorn City)Agility | psychic | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP30 | TutorTutor | ||
| The user relaxes and lightens its body to sharply boost its Speed. | |||||||
| Megahorn(Celadon Dept.)Megahorn | bug | PWR120 | ACC85 | PP10 | TutorTutor | ||
| A brutal ramming attack delivered with a tough and impressive horn. | |||||||
| Hone Claws(Battle Tower)Hone Claws | dark | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP15 | TutorTutor | ||
| The user sharpens its claws to raise its Attack and Accuracy. | |||||||
Type Summary
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.
Best Counters
Pokémon that have type advantages against Ariados, either offensively or defensively.
Base Stats
Also in
This Pokémon appears in other games we cover. Typing and base stats shown are that game's own — differences from the game you're viewing are marked.
See how Ariados differs across the games we cover →
ariados in Polished Crystalbugdarkdifferent typingSpeed 80 +40
ariados in Ghost Greybugghostdifferent typingHP 75 +5Defense 95 +25Sp. Atk 70 +10Sp. Def 65 -5Speed 60 +20
ariados in Emerald LegacybugpoisonSp. Atk 70 +10Speed 80 +40
ariados in Modern EmeraldbugpoisonHP 90 +20Attack 100 +10
ariados in Johto Legendsbugdarkdifferent typingHP 80 +10Sp. Atk 90 +30Speed 70 +30