Ariadosin Pokémon Ghost Grey
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 19 encounter locations.
Prevents sleep.
Lowers the foe's Attack.
How to Obtain
Wild Encounters (2)
Level Up Moves (18)
| Level | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cursed RamLevel: 1Cursed Ram | ghost | 60 | 100 | 10 | ||
| The user sticks its head out and rams. It may make the foe flinch. | ||||||
| Poison StingLevel: 1Poison Sting | poison | 15 | 100 | 35 | ||
| The foe is stabbed with a toxic barb, etc. It may poison the foe. | ||||||
| String ShotLevel: 1String Shot | bug | 0 | 95 | 40 | ||
| The foe is bound with strings shot from the mouth to reduce its Speed. | ||||||
| CurseLevel: 1Curse | typeless | 0 | 0 | 10 | ||
| A move that works differently for the Ghost-type and all the other types. | ||||||
| AbsorbLevel: 5Absorb | grass | 20 | 100 | 20 | ||
| An attack that absorbs half the damage it inflicted to restore HP. | ||||||
| Spider WebLevel: 8Spider Web | bug | 0 | 100 | 10 | ||
| Ensnares the foe with sticky string so it doesn't flee or switch out. | ||||||
| Night ShadeLevel: 12Night Shade | ghost | 1 | 100 | 15 | ||
| An attack with a mirage that inflicts damage matching the user's level. | ||||||
| Scary FaceLevel: 15Scary Face | normal | 0 | 90 | 10 | ||
| Frightens the foe with a scary face to sharply reduce its Speed. | ||||||
| DirtyBarrageLevel: 22DirtyBarrage | ghost | 18 | 85 | 15 | ||
| The foe is hit with a flurry of spectral hands that hit 2-5 times. | ||||||
| Sucker PunchLevel: 26Sucker Punch | dark | 60 | 100 | 5 | ||
| This move allows the user to strike first, if the foe is readying an attack. | ||||||
| AgilityLevel: 29Agility | psychic | 0 | 0 | 30 | ||
| The user relaxes and lightens its body to sharply boost its Speed. | ||||||
| TwineedleLevel: 33Twineedle | bug | 25 | 100 | 20 | ||
| The foe is stabbed twice with foreleg stingers. It may poison the foe. | ||||||
| PsychicLevel: 36Psychic | psychic | 90 | 100 | 10 | ||
| A strong telekinetic attack. It may also lower the foe's Sp. Def stat. | ||||||
| Cross PoisonLevel: 40Cross Poison | poison | 70 | 100 | 20 | ||
| An attack with a high critical-hit ratio. It may also poison the foe. | ||||||
| Poison JabLevel: 44Poison Jab | poison | 120 | 100 | 20 | ||
| The foe is stabbed by an arm steeped in poison. It may also poison the foe. | ||||||
| Bug BiteLevel: 47Bug Bite | bug | 60 | 100 | 20 | ||
| The user bites the foe, eating its berry if it is holding one. | ||||||
| Toxic SpikesLevel: 51Toxic Spikes | poison | 0 | 0 | 20 | ||
| Poisoned spikes are laid around the foe's party to hurt foes switching in. | ||||||
| ToxicLevel: 54Toxic | poison | 0 | 90 | 10 | ||
| A move that badly poisons the foe. Its poison damage worsens every turn. |
TM/HM Moves (31)
| Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Night ShadeNight Shade | ghost | 1 | 100 | 15 | TM02TM02 | |
| An attack with a mirage that inflicts damage matching the user's level. | ||||||
| MetronomeMetronome | normal | 0 | 0 | 10 | TM03TM03 | |
| Waggles a finger and stimulates the brain into using any move at random. | ||||||
| ToxicToxic | poison | 0 | 90 | 10 | TM06TM06 | |
| A move that badly poisons the foe. Its poison damage worsens every turn. | ||||||
| Seed BombSeed Bomb | grass | 80 | 100 | 15 | TM07TM07 | |
| The user shoots a barrage of hard seeds at the foe. | ||||||
| X-ScissorX-Scissor | bug | 80 | 100 | 15 | TM10TM10 | |
| The user slashes the foe with crossed claws as if they were scissors. | ||||||
| TauntTaunt | dark | 0 | 100 | 20 | TM12TM12 | |
| The foe is taunted into a rage that allows it to use only attack moves. | ||||||
| Hyper BeamHyper Beam | normal | 150 | 90 | 5 | TM15TM15 | |
| A severely damaging attack that makes the user rest on the next turn. | ||||||
| Light ScreenLight Screen | psychic | 0 | 0 | 30 | TM16TM16 | |
| A wall of light cuts damage from Sp. Atk attacks for five turns. | ||||||
| ProtectProtect | normal | 0 | 0 | 10 | TM17TM17 | |
| Enables the user to evade all attacks. It may fail if used in succession. | ||||||
| Giga DrainGiga Drain | grass | 75 | 100 | 10 | TM19TM19 | |
| A harsh attack that absorbs half the damage it inflicted to restore HP. | ||||||
| PsychicPsychic | psychic | 90 | 100 | 10 | TM29TM29 | |
| A strong telekinetic attack. It may also lower the foe's Sp. Def stat. | ||||||
| Shadow BallShadow Ball | ghost | 80 | 100 | 10 | TM30TM30 | |
| A shadowy blob is hurled at the foe. May also lower the foe's Sp. Def. | ||||||
| Shadow ClawShadow Claw | ghost | 70 | 100 | 10 | TM31TM31 | |
| Claws made of shadows rake the foe. It has a high critical-hit ratio. | ||||||
| Hone ClawsHone Claws | dark | 0 | 0 | 15 | TM32TM32 | |
| The user sharpens its claws to raise its Attack and Accuracy. | ||||||
| ReflectReflect | psychic | 0 | 0 | 20 | TM33TM33 | |
| A wall of light cuts damage from physical attacks for five turns. | ||||||
| Mud ShotMud Shot | ground | 55 | 95 | 15 | TM34TM34 | |
| The user attacks by hurling mud. It also reduces the foe's Speed. | ||||||
| Sludge BombSludge Bomb | poison | 90 | 100 | 10 | TM36TM36 | |
| Filthy sludge is hurled at the foe. It may poison the target. | ||||||
| U-turnU-turn | bug | 70 | 100 | 20 | TM37TM37 | |
| After attacking, the user switches places with a party Pokémon. | ||||||
| Dream EaterDream Eater | psychic | 100 | 100 | 15 | TM41TM41 | |
| Absorbs half the damage it inflicted on a sleeping foe to restore HP. | ||||||
| Sleep TalkSleep Talk | normal | 0 | 0 | 10 | TM42TM42 | |
| While asleep, the user randomly uses one of the moves it knows. | ||||||
| Poison JabPoison Jab | poison | 120 | 100 | 20 | TM43TM43 | |
| The foe is stabbed by an arm steeped in poison. It may also poison the foe. | ||||||
| RestRest | psychic | 0 | 0 | 10 | TM44TM44 | |
| The user sleeps for two turns to fully restore HP and heal any status problem. | ||||||
| Will-O-WispWill-O-Wisp | fire | 0 | 85 | 15 | TM45TM45 | |
| A sinister, bluish white flame is shot at the foe to inflict a burn. | ||||||
| ThiefThief | dark | 40 | 100 | 10 | TM46TM46 | |
| An attack that may take the foe's held item if the user isn't holding one. | ||||||
| HypnosisHypnosis | psychic | 0 | 60 | 20 | TM48TM48 | |
| Hypnotic suggestion is used to make the foe fall into a deep sleep. | ||||||
| AgilityAgility | psychic | 0 | 0 | 30 | TM49TM49 | |
| The user relaxes and lightens its body to sharply boost its Speed. | ||||||
| CutCut | steel | 50 | 95 | 30 | HM01HM01 | |
| A basic attack. It can be used to cut down thin trees and grass. | ||||||
| Soul ShiftSoul Shift | psychic | 10 | 100 | 35 | HM02HM02 | |
| Swaps the user with another Ally. Use it to warp to any known town. | ||||||
| StrengthStrength | normal | 100 | 100 | 15 | HM04HM04 | |
| The foe is slugged at maximum power. Can also be used to move boulders. | ||||||
| FlashFlash | normal | 0 | 70 | 20 | HM05HM05 | |
| A blast of light that cuts the foe's accuracy. It also illuminates caves. | ||||||
| ShatterpointShatterpoint | psychic | 80 | 100 | 15 | HM06HM06 | |
| An attack that will use Psychic power to shatter invisible walls and barriers. |
Move Tutor Moves (16)
| Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Knock OffKnock Off | dark | 20 | 100 | 25 | TutorTutor | |
| Knocks down the foe's held item to prevent its use during the battle. | ||||||
| RefreshRefresh | normal | 0 | 100 | 20 | TutorTutor | |
| A self-healing move that cures the user of a poisoning, burn, or paralysis. | ||||||
| ForesightForesight | normal | 0 | 100 | 40 | TutorTutor | |
| Completely negates the foe's efforts to heighten its ability to evade. | ||||||
| MercyMercy | ghost | 40 | 100 | 40 | TutorTutor | |
| A restrained attack that always leaves the foe with at least 1 HP. | ||||||
| Double-EdgeDouble-Edge | normal | 120 | 100 | 15 | TutorTutor | |
| A reckless, life- risking tackle that also hurts the user a little. | ||||||
| SolarbeamSolarbeam | grass | 120 | 100 | 10 | TutorTutor | |
| A 2-turn move that blasts the foe with absorbed energy in the 2nd turn. | ||||||
| Mirror CoatMirror Coat | psychic | 1 | 100 | 20 | TutorTutor | |
| A retaliation move that pays back the foe's special attack double. | ||||||
| SubstituteSubstitute | normal | 0 | 0 | 10 | TutorTutor | |
| The user creates a decoy using one- quarter of its full HP. | ||||||
| TormentTorment | dark | 0 | 100 | 15 | TutorTutor | |
| It enrages the foe, making it incapable of using the same move successively. | ||||||
| Sunny DaySunny Day | fire | 0 | 0 | 5 | TutorTutor | |
| The sun blazes for five turns, powering up Fire-type moves. | ||||||
| Rain DanceRain Dance | water | 0 | 0 | 5 | TutorTutor | |
| A heavy rain falls for five turns, powering up Water- type moves. | ||||||
| Weather BallWeather Ball | normal | 50 | 100 | 10 | TutorTutor | |
| An attack that varies in power and type depending on the weather. | ||||||
| GrudgeGrudge | ghost | 0 | 100 | 5 | TutorTutor | |
| If the user faints, this move deletes the PP of the move that finished it. | ||||||
| CurseCurse | typeless | 0 | 0 | 10 | TutorTutor | |
| A move that works differently for the Ghost-type and all the other types. | ||||||
| Future SightFuture Sight | psychic | 120 | 100 | 15 | TutorTutor | |
| Two turns after this move is used, the foe is attacked psychically. | ||||||
| Nasty PlotNasty Plot | dark | 0 | 0 | 20 | TutorTutor | |
| The user thinks bad thoughts. It sharply raises the Sp. Atk stat. |
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.
ariados in Polished Crystalbugdarkdifferent typingHP 70 -5Defense 70 -25Sp. Atk 60 -10Sp. Def 70 +5Speed 80 +20
ariados in Modern Emeraldbugpoisondifferent typingHP 90 +15Attack 100 +10Defense 70 -25Sp. Atk 60 -10Sp. Def 70 +5Speed 40 -20
ariados in 3 gamesbugpoisondifferent typingHP 70 -5Defense 70 -25Sp. Atk 60 -10Sp. Def 70 +5Speed 40 -20
ariados in Emerald Legacybugpoisondifferent typingHP 70 -5Defense 70 -25Sp. Def 70 +5Speed 80 +20
ariados in Johto Legendsbugdarkdifferent typingHP 80 +5Defense 70 -25Sp. Atk 90 +20Sp. Def 70 +5Speed 70 +10