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Ariadosin Pokémon Heart & Soul

bugpoison
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Pokédex Entry

Long Leg Pokémon

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.

Ariados in Pokémon Heart & Soul

Ariados is #168 in the Pokédex for Pokémon Heart & Soul. 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
#033 Johto Dex · #168 National
Abilities
Swarm(Primary)

Ups Bug moves in a pinch.

Insomnia(Secondary)

Prevents sleep.

Sniper(Hidden)

Boosts critical hits.

Growth Rate
fast
Gender Ratio
50% Male, 50% Female
Egg Groups
bug
Hatch Rate
Medium Fast (20 cycles)
Catch Rate
90
pokeball
Poké Ball8.9%
greatball
Great Ball12.1%
ultraball
Ultra Ball14.9%
Base Exp
140
EV Yield
2 Attack
Wild Held Items
None
Weak To
fire ×2flying ×2psychic ×2rock ×2
Resists
grass ×0.25fighting ×0.25poison ×0.5bug ×0.5fairy ×0.5

How to Obtain

Ariados appears in Route 2 (rare), and in Route 37 (very rare). Wild ones range from level 18 to 49.

Wild Encounters (2)

Gen 7 Moves

The movepool a new game starts with.

Level Up (25)

Swords DanceLevel: 0normal
PWR0ACC0PP0
A fighting dance that sharply raises Attack.
Swords DanceLevel: 1normal
PWR0ACC0PP0
A fighting dance that sharply raises Attack.
Focus EnergyLevel: 1normal
PWR0ACC0PP30
Focuses power to raise the critical-hit ratio.
Venom DrenchLevel: 1poison
PWR0ACC100PP20
Lowers the Attack, Sp. Atk and Speed of poisoned foes.
Fell StingerLevel: 1bug
PWR0ACC100PP25
If it knocks out a foe the Attack stat is raised.
Bug BiteLevel: 1bug
PWR60ACC100PP20
Eats the foe's held Berry gaining its effect.
Poison StingLevel: 1poison
PWR30ACC100PP35
A toxic attack with barbs, etc., that may poison.
String ShotLevel: 1bug
PWR0ACC95PP40
Binds the foe with string to reduce its Speed.
ConstrictLevel: 1normal
PWR10ACC100PP35
Constricts to inflict pain. May lower Speed.
AbsorbLevel: 1grass
PWR20ACC100PP0
Attack that absorbs half the damage inflicted.
AbsorbLevel: 5grass
PWR20ACC100PP0
Attack that absorbs half the damage inflicted.
InfestationLevel: 8bug
PWR20ACC100PP20
The foe is infested and attacked for turns.
Scary FaceLevel: 12normal
PWR0ACC0PP10
Frightens with a scary face to sharply reduce Speed.
Night ShadeLevel: 15ghost
PWR1ACC100PP15
Inflicts damage identical to the user's level.
Shadow SneakLevel: 19ghost
PWR40ACC100PP30
Extends the user's shadow to strike first.
Fury SwipesLevel: 23normal
PWR18ACC80PP15
Rakes the foe with sharp claws, etc., 2 to 5 times.
Sucker PunchLevel: 28dark
PWR0ACC100PP5
Strikes first if the foe is preparing Attack.
Spider WebLevel: 32bug
PWR0ACC0PP10
Ensnares the foe to stop it from fleeing or switching.
AgilityLevel: 37psychic
PWR0ACC0PP30
Relaxes the body to sharply boost Speed.
Pin MissileLevel: 41bug
PWR0ACC0PP20
Sharp pins are fired to strike 2 to 5 times.
PsychicLevel: 46psychic
PWR90ACC100PP10
A powerful psychic attack that may lower Sp. Def.
Poison JabLevel: 50poison
PWR80ACC100PP20
A stabbing attack that may poison the foe.
Cross PoisonLevel: 55poison
PWR70ACC100PP20
A slash that may poison a foe and do critical damage.
Sticky WebLevel: 58bug
PWR0ACC0PP20
Weaves a sticky net that slows foes switching in.
Toxic ThreadLevel: 63poison
PWR0ACC100PP20
Attacks with a thread that poisons and drops Speed.

Egg Moves (13)

Psybeampsychic
PWR65ACC100PP20
Fires a peculiar ray that may confuse the foe.
Disablenormal
PWR0ACC55PP20
For 4 turns, prevents foe For 4-7 turns, prevents foe For 2-5 turns, prevents foe from using last used move.
Sonic Boomnormal
PWR1ACC90PP20
Launches shock waves that always inflict 20 HP damage.
Baton Passnormal
PWR0ACC0PP40
Switches out the user while keeping effects in play.
Pursuitdark
PWR40ACC100PP20
Inflicts bad damage if used on a foe switching out.
Signal Beambug
PWR75ACC100PP15
A strange beam attack that may confuse the foe.
Toxic Spikespoison
PWR0ACC0PP20
Sets spikes that poison a foe switching in.
Twineedlebug
PWR25ACC100PP20
Foreleg stingers jab foe twice. May poison.
Electrowebelectric
PWR55ACC95PP15
Snares the foes with an electric net. Lowers Speed.
Rage Powderbug
PWR0ACC0PP20
Scatters powder to make foes attack only the user.
Night Slashdark
PWR70ACC100PP15
Hits as soon as possible. High critical-hit ratio.
Megahornbug
PWR120ACC85PP10
A brutal ramming attack using out-thrust horns.
Lungebug
PWR80ACC100PP15
Lunges at the foe to lower its Attack stat.

Gen 3 Moves

Used when the “Pokémon Movepool” challenge setting is set to Gen 3.

Level Up (12)

Poison StingLevel: 1poison
PWR30ACC100PP35
A toxic attack with barbs, etc., that may poison.
String ShotLevel: 1bug
PWR0ACC95PP40
Binds the foe with string to reduce its Speed.
Scary FaceLevel: 1normal
PWR0ACC0PP10
Frightens with a scary face to sharply reduce Speed.
ConstrictLevel: 1normal
PWR10ACC100PP35
Constricts to inflict pain. May lower Speed.
Scary FaceLevel: 6normal
PWR0ACC0PP10
Frightens with a scary face to sharply reduce Speed.
ConstrictLevel: 11normal
PWR10ACC100PP35
Constricts to inflict pain. May lower Speed.
Night ShadeLevel: 17ghost
PWR1ACC100PP15
Inflicts damage identical to the user's level.
Leech LifeLevel: 25bug
PWR60ACC100PP10
Attack that steals half the damage inflicted.
Fury SwipesLevel: 34normal
PWR18ACC80PP15
Rakes the foe with sharp claws, etc., 2 to 5 times.
Spider WebLevel: 43bug
PWR0ACC0PP10
Ensnares the foe to stop it from fleeing or switching.
AgilityLevel: 53psychic
PWR0ACC0PP30
Relaxes the body to sharply boost Speed.
PsychicLevel: 63psychic
PWR90ACC100PP10
A powerful psychic attack that may lower Sp. Def.

Egg Moves (6)

Psybeampsychic
PWR65ACC100PP20
Fires a peculiar ray that may confuse the foe.
Disablenormal
PWR0ACC55PP20
For 4 turns, prevents foe For 4-7 turns, prevents foe For 2-5 turns, prevents foe from using last used move.
Sonic Boomnormal
PWR1ACC90PP20
Launches shock waves that always inflict 20 HP damage.
Baton Passnormal
PWR0ACC0PP40
Switches out the user while keeping effects in play.
Pursuitdark
PWR40ACC100PP20
Inflicts bad damage if used on a foe switching out.
Signal Beambug
PWR75ACC100PP15
A strange beam attack that may confuse the foe.

TM/HM Moves (29)

Attractnormal
PWR0ACC100PP15TM45
Makes the opposite gender less likely to attack.
Captivatenormal
PWR0ACC100PP20TM78
Makes the opposite gender sharply reduce its Sp. Atk.
Digground
PWR100ACC100PP10TM28
Digs underground the first turn and strikes next turn.
Double Teamnormal
PWR0ACC0PP15TM32
Creates illusory copies to raise evasiveness.
Endurenormal
PWR0ACC0PP10TM58
Endures any attack for 1 turn, leaving at least 1HP.
Facadenormal
PWR70ACC100PP20TM42
Boosts power when burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
Flashnormal
PWR0ACC0PP20HM05
Looses a powerful blast of light that cuts accuracy.
Frustrationnormal
PWR1ACC100PP20TM21
Attack that is stronger if the Trainer is disliked.
Giga Draingrass
PWR0ACC100PP25TM19
Attack that steals half the damage inflicted.
Giga Impactnormal
PWR150ACC90PP5TM68
Leaves the user immobile if target is not KO'd.
Hidden Powernormal
PWR0ACC100PP15TM10
The type varies with the user.The type and effectiveness vary with the user.
Hyper Beamnormal
PWR150ACC90PP5TM15
Leaves the user immobile if target is not KO'd.
Natural Giftnormal
PWR1ACC100PP15TM83
The effectiveness varies with the held Berry.
Poison Jabpoison
PWR80ACC100PP20TM84
A stabbing attack that may poison the foe.
Protectnormal
PWR0ACC0PP10TM17
Evades attack, but may fail if used in succession.
Psychicpsychic
PWR90ACC100PP10TM29
A powerful psychic attack that may lower Sp. Def.
Restpsychic
PWR0ACC0PP0TM44
The user sleeps for 2 turns, restoring HP and status.
Returnnormal
PWR1ACC100PP20TM27
Attack that increases in power with friendship.
Secret Powernormal
PWR70ACC100PP20TM43
Attack with effects that vary by location.
Sleep Talknormal
PWR0ACC0PP10TM82
Uses an available move randomly while asleep.
Sludge Bombpoison
PWR90ACC100PP10TM36
Sludge is hurled to inflict damage. May also poison.
Solar Beamgrass
PWR120ACC100PP10TM22
Absorbs light in one turn, then attacks next turn.
Substitutenormal
PWR0ACC0PP10TM90
Creates a decoy using 1/4 of the user's maximum HP.
Sunny Dayfire
PWR0ACC0PP5TM11
Boosts the power of Fire- type moves for 5 turns.
Swaggernormal
PWR0ACC0PP15TM87
Confuses the foe, but also sharply raises its Attack.
Swords Dancenormal
PWR0ACC0PP0TM75
A fighting dance that sharply raises Attack.
Thiefdark
PWR0ACC100PP0TM46
While attacking, it may steal the foe's held item.
Toxicpoison
PWR0ACC0PP10TM06
Poisons the foe with an intensifying toxin.
X Scissorbug
PWR80ACC100PP15TM81
Slashes the foe with crossed scythes, claws, etc.

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.

Resistances & Immunities

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

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