Ariadosin Pokémon Johto Legends
bugdark
Pokédex Entry
Long Leg Pokémon
Rather than making a nest in one specific spot, it wanders in search of food after darkness falls.
Ariados in Pokémon Johto Legends
Ariados is #168 in the Pokédex for Pokémon Johto Legends. This page covers its bug/dark typing, base stats, abilities, level-up and TM/HM moves, evolution chain, and where to find it across 7 encounter locations.
Front
Normal
Shiny
Animated
Shiny Animated
Back
Normal
Shiny
Type
BugDark
Dex
#025 Regional Dex · #168 National
Abilities
Growth Rate
Fast
Gender Ratio
50% Male, 50% Female
Egg Groups
bug
Hatch Rate
Fast (15 cycles)
Catch Rate
90
Base Exp
134
EV Yield
None
Wild Held Items
None
Weak To
fire ×2flying ×2bug ×2rock ×2fairy ×2
Resists
grass ×0.5ground ×0.5ghost ×0.5dark ×0.5
Immune To
psychic
Evolution Chain
How to Obtain
Ariados appears common in Route 24 in the night, common in Route 25 in the night, and common in Ilex Forest in the night, among four other areas. Wild ones range from level 27 to 68.
Wild Encounters (7)
Level Up Moves (19)
| Level | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swords DanceLevel: 1Swords Dance | normal | 0 | 100 | 20 | ||
| A dance that increases Attack. | ||||||
| ConstrictLevel: 1Constrict | normal | 10 | 100 | 35 | ||
| An attack that may lower SPEED. | ||||||
| Poison StingLevel: 1Poison Sting | poison | 15 | 100 | 35 | ||
| An attack that may poison the target. | ||||||
| String ShotLevel: 1String Shot | bug | 0 | 95 | 40 | ||
| A move that lowers the foe's Speed. | ||||||
| AbsorbLevel: 5Absorb | grass | 20 | 100 | 25 | ||
| Steals 1/2 of the damage inflicted. | ||||||
| PaybackLevel: 8Payback | dark | 50 | 100 | 10 | ||
| Power is doubled after damaged. | ||||||
| Scary FaceLevel: 12Scary Face | normal | 0 | 100 | 10 | ||
| Harshly reduces the foe's Speed. | ||||||
| Night ShadeLevel: 15Night Shade | ghost | 1 | 100 | 15 | ||
| The user's level equals damage HP. | ||||||
| Shadow SneakLevel: 19Shadow Sneak | ghost | 40 | 100 | 30 | ||
| Lets the user get in the first hit. | ||||||
| Fury SwipesLevel: 23Fury Swipes | normal | 18 | 80 | 15 | ||
| Quickly scratches 2-5 times. | ||||||
| Sucker PunchLevel: 28Sucker Punch | dark | 70 | 100 | 5 | ||
| Won't work if foe doesn't attack. | ||||||
| Spider WebLevel: 32Spider Web | bug | 0 | 100 | 10 | ||
| Prevents fleeing or switching. | ||||||
| AgilityLevel: 37Agility | psychic | 0 | 100 | 30 | ||
| Sharply increases the user's Speed. | ||||||
| X ScissorLevel: 41X Scissor | bug | 80 | 100 | 15 | ||
| Slices foe with crossed limbs. | ||||||
| Zen HeadbuttLevel: 46Zen Headbutt | psychic | 80 | 90 | 15 | ||
| Inner peace bash, can cause flinch. | ||||||
| CrunchLevel: 50Crunch | dark | 80 | 100 | 15 | ||
| An attack that may lower Defense. | ||||||
| Cross PoisonLevel: 55Cross Poison | poison | 70 | 100 | 20 | ||
| High crit. rate, can poison. | ||||||
| Leech LifeLevel: 58Leech Life | bug | 80 | 100 | 10 | ||
| Steals 1/2 of the damage inflicted. | ||||||
| Gunk ShotLevel: 63Gunk Shot | poison | 120 | 80 | 5 | ||
| Filthy garbage that can poison. |
Egg Moves (9)
| Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PsybeamPsybeam | psychic | 65 | 100 | 20 | |
| An attack that may confuse the foe. | |||||
| DisableDisable | normal | 0 | 100 | 20 | |
| Disables the foe's most recent move. | |||||
| SonicboomSonicboom | normal | 20 | 90 | 20 | |
| Always inflicts 20HP damage. | |||||
| Baton PassBaton Pass | normal | 0 | 100 | 40 | |
| Switches while keeping effects. | |||||
| PursuitPursuit | dark | 40 | 100 | 20 | |
| Heavily strikes switching Pokémon. | |||||
| MegahornMegahorn | bug | 120 | 85 | 10 | |
| A powerful charge attack. | |||||
| Night SlashNight Slash | dark | 70 | 100 | 15 | |
| Has a high critical hit ratio. | |||||
| TwineedleTwineedle | bug | 25 | 100 | 20 | |
| Jabs the foe twice using stingers. | |||||
| Toxic SpikesToxic Spikes | poison | 0 | 100 | 20 | |
| Poisons foes when they switch out. |
TM/HM Moves (27)
| Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ToxicToxic | poison | 0 | 90 | 10 | TM06TM06 | |
| A poison move with increasing damage. | ||||||
| The power varies with the Pokémon. | ||||||
| Sunny DaySunny Day | fire | 0 | 90 | 5 | TM11TM11 | |
| Boosts fire-type moves for 5 turns. | ||||||
| Hyper BeamHyper Beam | normal | 150 | 90 | 5 | TM15TM15 | |
| 1st turn: Attack 2nd turn: Rest | ||||||
| ProtectProtect | normal | 0 | 100 | 10 | TM17TM17 | |
| Foils attack that turn. It may fail. | ||||||
| Giga DrainGiga Drain | grass | 75 | 100 | 10 | TM19TM19 | |
| Steals 1/2 of the damage inflicted. | ||||||
| BulldozeBulldoze | ground | 60 | 100 | 20 | TM21TM21 | |
| Runs foe over and lowers its Speed. | ||||||
| SolarbeamSolarbeam | grass | 120 | 100 | 10 | TM22TM22 | |
| 1st turn: Prepare 2nd turn: Attack | ||||||
| ReturnReturn | normal | 1 | 100 | 20 | TM27TM27 | |
| An attack that is based on loyalty. | ||||||
| DigDig | ground | 80 | 100 | 10 | TM28TM28 | |
| 1st turn: Burrow 2nd turn: Attack | ||||||
| Shadow BallShadow Ball | ghost | 80 | 100 | 15 | TM30TM30 | |
| An attack that may lower Spcl.Def. | ||||||
| Double TeamDouble Team | normal | 0 | 100 | 15 | TM32TM32 | |
| Heightens evasiveness. | ||||||
| Sludge BombSludge Bomb | poison | 90 | 100 | 10 | TM36TM36 | |
| An attack that may poison the target. | ||||||
| SubstituteSubstitute | normal | 0 | 100 | 10 | TM41TM41 | |
| Makes a decoy with 1/4 user's max HP. | ||||||
| RestRest | psychic | 0 | 100 | 10 | TM44TM44 | |
| Sleep for 2 turns to fully recover. | ||||||
| AttractAttract | normal | 0 | 100 | 15 | TM45TM45 | |
| Makes the opposite gender infatuated. | ||||||
| ThiefThief | dark | 60 | 100 | 25 | TM46TM46 | |
| An attack that may steal a held item. | ||||||
| Nasty PlotNasty Plot | dark | 0 | 100 | 20 | TM55TM55 | |
| Sharply raises the user's Spcl.Atk. | ||||||
| Nasty PlotNasty Plot | dark | 0 | 100 | 20 | TM55TM55 | |
| Sharply raises the user's Spcl.Atk. | ||||||
| Dream EaterDream Eater | psychic | 100 | 100 | 15 | TM56TM56 | |
| Steals HP from a sleeping victim. | ||||||
| Sleep TalkSleep Talk | normal | 0 | 100 | 10 | TM57TM57 | |
| Randomly attacks while asleep. | ||||||
| X ScissorX Scissor | bug | 80 | 100 | 15 | TM60TM60 | |
| Slices foe with crossed limbs. | ||||||
| Dark PulseDark Pulse | dark | 80 | 100 | 15 | TM63TM63 | |
| Unleash dark energy, causes flinch. | ||||||
| Swords DanceSwords Dance | normal | 0 | 100 | 20 | TM66TM66 | |
| A dance that increases Attack. | ||||||
| Poison JabPoison Jab | poison | 80 | 100 | 20 | TM68TM68 | |
| Powerful jab that can poison foe. | ||||||
| VenoshockVenoshock | poison | 65 | 100 | 10 | TM69TM69 | |
| Deals 2x damage on poisoned foe. | ||||||
| Giga ImpactGiga Impact | normal | 150 | 90 | 5 | TM70TM70 | |
| 1st turn: Attack 2nd turn: Rest |
Move Tutor Moves (4)
| Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strength SapStrength Sap | grass | 0 | 100 | 10 | TutorTutor | |
| Heals user and lowers foe's Attack. | ||||||
| U TurnU Turn | bug | 70 | 100 | 20 | TutorTutor | |
| After attacking, user switches out. | ||||||
| MoonblastMoonblast | fairy | 95 | 100 | 15 | TutorTutor | |
| May lower Spcl.Atk with moon power. | ||||||
| HypnosisHypnosis | psychic | 0 | 70 | 20 | TutorTutor | |
| May put the foe to sleep. |
Type Summary
5
Weaknesses
4
Resistances
1
Immunities
8
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.
Immunities (0×)
Best Counters
Pokémon that have type advantages against Ariados, either offensively or defensively.
Galarian Weezing
poisonfairy
2× STAB damage • Resists bug
2×Good
Galarian Zapdos
fightingflying
2× STAB damage • Resists bug
2×Good
Togetic
fairyflying
2× STAB damage • Resists bug
2×Good
Togekiss
fairyflying
2× STAB damage • Resists bug
2×Good
Mawile
steelfairy
2× STAB damage • Resists bug
2×Good
Paldean Tauros (Blaze)
fightingfire
2× STAB damage • Resists bug
2×Good
Charizard
fireflying
2× STAB damage • Resists bug
2×Good
Cleffa
fairy
2× STAB damage • Resists bug
2×Good
Clefairy
fairy
2× STAB damage • Resists bug
2×Good
Clefable
fairy
2× STAB damage • Resists bug
2×Good
Alolan Ninetales
icefairy
2× STAB damage • Resists bug
2×Good
Igglybuff
normalfairy
2× STAB damage • Resists bug
2×Good
Jigglypuff
normalfairy
2× STAB damage • Resists bug
2×Good
Wigglytuff
normalfairy
2× STAB damage • Resists bug
2×Good
Zubat
poisonflying
2× STAB damage • Resists bug
2×Good
Golbat
poisonflying
2× STAB damage • Resists bug
2×Good
Crobat
poisonflying
2× STAB damage • Resists bug
2×Good
Magmortar
firepoison
2× STAB damage • Resists bug
2×Good
Sylveon
fairy
2× STAB damage • Resists bug
2×Good
Moltres
fireflying
2× STAB damage • Resists bug
2×Good
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