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Ariadosin Pokémon Ghost Grey

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Pokédex Entry

Scary Spide Pokémon

The face on the back of Ariados appears to follow and speak to those who are caught in its gaze.

Ariados in Pokémon Ghost Grey

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

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ariados sprite
Normal
ariados sprite
Shiny
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ariados sprite
Normal
ariados sprite
Shiny
Type
BugGhost
Dex
#066 Regional Dex · #168 National
Abilities
Insomnia(Primary)

Prevents sleep.

Intimidate(Secondary)

Lowers the foe's Attack.

Growth Rate
mediumslow
Gender Ratio
50% Male, 50% Female
Egg Groups
humanlike
Hatch Rate
Medium Fast (20 cycles)
Catch Rate
180
pokeball
Poké Ball14.9%
greatball
Great Ball20.4%
ultraball
Ultra Ball25.5%
Base Exp
88
EV Yield
None
Wild Held Items
None
Weak To
fire ×2flying ×2rock ×2ghost ×2dark ×2
Resists
grass ×0.5poison ×0.5ground ×0.5bug ×0.5
Immune To
normalfighting

How to Obtain

Ariados appears in Smeraldopoli (uncommon), and in Forest Temple (very rare). Wild ones range from level 25 to 39. There's a one-time encounter in Forest Temple at level 25.
LocationLevelMethodFormHeld ItemPrerequisite
Forest TempleLv. 25static-Toxic Shroom-

Wild Encounters (2)

Level Up Moves (18)

Cursed RamLevel: 1ghost
PWR60ACC100PP10
The user sticks its head out and rams. It may make the foe flinch.
Poison StingLevel: 1poison
PWR15ACC100PP35
The foe is stabbed with a toxic barb, etc. It may poison the foe.
String ShotLevel: 1bug
PWR0ACC95PP40
The foe is bound with strings shot from the mouth to reduce its Speed.
CurseLevel: 1typeless
PWR0ACC0PP10
A move that works differently for the Ghost-type and all the other types.
AbsorbLevel: 5grass
PWR20ACC100PP20
An attack that absorbs half the damage it inflicted to restore HP.
Spider WebLevel: 8bug
PWR0ACC100PP10
Ensnares the foe with sticky string so it doesn't flee or switch out.
Night ShadeLevel: 12ghost
PWR1ACC100PP15
An attack with a mirage that inflicts damage matching the user's level.
Scary FaceLevel: 15normal
PWR0ACC90PP10
Frightens the foe with a scary face to sharply reduce its Speed.
DirtyBarrageLevel: 22ghost
PWR18ACC85PP15
The foe is hit with a flurry of spectral hands that hit 2-5 times.
Sucker PunchLevel: 26dark
PWR60ACC100PP5
This move allows the user to strike first, if the foe is readying an attack.
AgilityLevel: 29psychic
PWR0ACC0PP30
The user relaxes and lightens its body to sharply boost its Speed.
TwineedleLevel: 33bug
PWR25ACC100PP20
The foe is stabbed twice with foreleg stingers. It may poison the foe.
PsychicLevel: 36psychic
PWR90ACC100PP10
A strong telekinetic attack. It may also lower the foe's Sp. Def stat.
Cross PoisonLevel: 40poison
PWR70ACC100PP20
An attack with a high critical-hit ratio. It may also poison the foe.
Poison JabLevel: 44poison
PWR120ACC100PP20
The foe is stabbed by an arm steeped in poison. It may also poison the foe.
Bug BiteLevel: 47bug
PWR60ACC100PP20
The user bites the foe, eating its berry if it is holding one.
Toxic SpikesLevel: 51poison
PWR0ACC0PP20
Poisoned spikes are laid around the foe's party to hurt foes switching in.
ToxicLevel: 54poison
PWR0ACC90PP10
A move that badly poisons the foe. Its poison damage worsens every turn.
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Pre-evolution-only Moves (1)

These moves must be learned before evolving; Ariados cannot learn them through its own level-up, TM/HM, tutor, egg, wild, or evolution moves.

Pin MissileLevel: 33(Spinarak · Level 33)bug
PWR25ACC95PP20
Sharp pins are shot at the foe and hit two to five times at once.

Egg Moves (14)

Meditatepsychic
PWR0ACC0PP40
The user meditates to awaken its power and raise its Attack stat.
Rolling Kickfighting
PWR60ACC85PP15
A quick kick from a rolling spin. It may make the foe flinch.
Encorenormal
PWR0ACC100PP5
Makes the foe use the move it last used repeatedly for two to six turns.
Smellingsaltnormal
PWR70ACC100PP10
Doubly effective on a paralyzed foe, but it also cures the foe's paralysis.
Counterghost
PWR1ACC100PP20
A retaliation move that counters any physical hit with double the damage.
Rock Sliderock
PWR75ACC90PP10
Large boulders are hurled at the foe. It may make the foe flinch.
Bullet Punchsteel
PWR40ACC100PP30
The user strikes with a tough punch that is certain to strike first.
Close Combatfighting
PWR120ACC100PP5
The foe is fought up close. It also cuts the user's Defensive stats.
Fire Punchfire
PWR75ACC100PP15
The foe is punched with a fiery fist. It may leave the foe with a burn.
Ice Punchice
PWR75ACC100PP15
The foe is punched with an icy fist. It may leave the foe frozen.
Thunderpunchelectric
PWR75ACC100PP15
The foe is punched with an electrified fist. It may leave the foe paralyzed.
Knock Offdark
PWR20ACC100PP25
Knocks down the foe's held item to prevent its use during the battle.
Ticklenormal
PWR0ACC100PP20
The foe is made to laugh, reducing its Attack and Defense stats.
Superpowerfighting
PWR120ACC100PP5
A powerful attack, but it also lowers the user's Attack and Defense stats.
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TM/HM Moves (31)

Night Shadeghost
PWR1ACC100PP15TM02
An attack with a mirage that inflicts damage matching the user's level.
Metronomenormal
PWR0ACC0PP10TM03
Waggles a finger and stimulates the brain into using any move at random.
Toxicpoison
PWR0ACC90PP10TM06
A move that badly poisons the foe. Its poison damage worsens every turn.
Seed Bombgrass
PWR80ACC100PP15TM07
The user shoots a barrage of hard seeds at the foe.
X-Scissorbug
PWR80ACC100PP15TM10
The user slashes the foe with crossed claws as if they were scissors.
Tauntdark
PWR0ACC100PP20TM12
The foe is taunted into a rage that allows it to use only attack moves.
Hyper Beamnormal
PWR150ACC90PP5TM15
A severely damaging attack that makes the user rest on the next turn.
Light Screenpsychic
PWR0ACC0PP30TM16
A wall of light cuts damage from Sp. Atk attacks for five turns.
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.
Psychicpsychic
PWR90ACC100PP10TM29
A strong telekinetic attack. It may also lower the foe's Sp. Def stat.
Shadow Ballghost
PWR80ACC100PP10TM30
A shadowy blob is hurled at the foe. May also lower the foe's Sp. Def.
Shadow Clawghost
PWR70ACC100PP10TM31
Claws made of shadows rake the foe. It has a high critical-hit ratio.
Hone Clawsdark
PWR0ACC0PP15TM32
The user sharpens its claws to raise its Attack and Accuracy.
Reflectpsychic
PWR0ACC0PP20TM33
A wall of light cuts damage from physical attacks for five turns.
Mud Shotground
PWR55ACC95PP15TM34
The user attacks by hurling mud. It also reduces the foe's Speed.
Sludge Bombpoison
PWR90ACC100PP10TM36
Filthy sludge is hurled at the foe. It may poison the target.
U-turnbug
PWR70ACC100PP20TM37
After attacking, the user switches places with a party Pokémon.
Dream Eaterpsychic
PWR100ACC100PP15TM41
Absorbs half the damage it inflicted on a sleeping foe to restore HP.
Sleep Talknormal
PWR0ACC0PP10TM42
While asleep, the user randomly uses one of the moves it knows.
Poison Jabpoison
PWR120ACC100PP20TM43
The foe is stabbed by an arm steeped in poison. It may also poison the foe.
Restpsychic
PWR0ACC0PP10TM44
The user sleeps for two turns to fully restore HP and heal any status problem.
Will-O-Wispfire
PWR0ACC85PP15TM45
A sinister, bluish white flame is shot at the foe to inflict a burn.
Thiefdark
PWR40ACC100PP10TM46
An attack that may take the foe's held item if the user isn't holding one.
Hypnosispsychic
PWR0ACC60PP20TM48
Hypnotic suggestion is used to make the foe fall into a deep sleep.
Agilitypsychic
PWR0ACC0PP30TM49
The user relaxes and lightens its body to sharply boost its Speed.
Cutsteel
PWR50ACC95PP30HM01
A basic attack. It can be used to cut down thin trees and grass.
Soul Shiftpsychic
PWR10ACC100PP35HM02
Swaps the user with another Ally. Use it to warp to any known town.
Strengthnormal
PWR100ACC100PP15HM04
The foe is slugged at maximum power. Can also be used to move boulders.
Flashnormal
PWR0ACC70PP20HM05
A blast of light that cuts the foe's accuracy. It also illuminates caves.
Shatterpointpsychic
PWR80ACC100PP15HM06
An attack that will use Psychic power to shatter invisible walls and barriers.
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Move Tutor Moves (16)

Knock Off(Pewter City)dark
PWR20ACC100PP25Tutor
Knocks down the foe's held item to prevent its use during the battle.
Refresh(Pewter City)normal
PWR0ACC100PP20Tutor
A self-healing move that cures the user of a poisoning, burn, or paralysis.
Foresight(Pewter City)normal
PWR0ACC100PP40Tutor
Completely negates the foe's efforts to heighten its ability to evade.
Mercy(Pewter City)ghost
PWR40ACC100PP40Tutor
A restrained attack that always leaves the foe with at least 1 HP.
Double-Edge(Unknown)normal
PWR120ACC100PP15Tutor
A reckless, life- risking tackle that also hurts the user a little.
Solarbeam(Pewter City)grass
PWR120ACC100PP10Tutor
A 2-turn move that blasts the foe with absorbed energy in the 2nd turn.
Mirror Coat(Pewter City)psychic
PWR1ACC100PP20Tutor
A retaliation move that pays back the foe's special attack double.
Substitute(Fuchsia City, Pewter City)normal
PWR0ACC0PP10Tutor
The user creates a decoy using one- quarter of its full HP.
Torment(Pewter City)dark
PWR0ACC100PP15Tutor
It enrages the foe, making it incapable of using the same move successively.
Sunny Day(Pewter City)fire
PWR0ACC0PP5Tutor
The sun blazes for five turns, powering up Fire-type moves.
Rain Dance(Pewter City)water
PWR0ACC0PP5Tutor
A heavy rain falls for five turns, powering up Water- type moves.
Weather Ball(Pewter City)normal
PWR50ACC100PP10Tutor
An attack that varies in power and type depending on the weather.
Grudge(Pewter City)ghost
PWR0ACC100PP5Tutor
If the user faints, this move deletes the PP of the move that finished it.
Curse(Pewter City)typeless
PWR0ACC0PP10Tutor
A move that works differently for the Ghost-type and all the other types.
Future Sight(Pewter City)psychic
PWR120ACC100PP15Tutor
Two turns after this move is used, the foe is attacked psychically.
Nasty Plot(Pewter City)dark
PWR0ACC0PP20Tutor
The user thinks bad thoughts. It sharply raises the Sp. Atk stat.
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Type Summary

4
Weaknesses
5
Resistances
0
Immunities
9
Neutral

Weaknesses

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

fire2×flying2×rock2×dark2×

Resistances & Immunities

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

grass0.5×fighting0.5×poison0.5×ground0.5×bug0.5×
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