Ariadosin Pokémon Sour Crystal
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 Sour Crystal
Ariados is #168 in the Pokédex for Pokémon Sour Crystal. This page covers its bug/poison typing, base stats, abilities, level-up and TM/HM moves, evolution chain, and where to find it across 3 encounter locations.
Evolution Chain
How to Obtain
Wild Encounters (3)
Level Up Moves (14)
| Level | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus EnergyLevel: 1Focus Energy | normal | PWR0 | ACC100 | PP30 | ||
| Raises the critical hit ratio. | ||||||
| Poison StingLevel: 1Poison Sting | poison | PWR15 | ACC100 | PP35 | ||
| An attack that may poison the target. | ||||||
| String ShotLevel: 1String Shot | bug | PWR0 | ACC95 | PP40 | ||
| A move that lowers the foe's SPEED. | ||||||
| ConstrictLevel: 1Constrict | normal | PWR10 | ACC100 | PP35 | ||
| An attack that may lower SPEED. | ||||||
| Leech LifeLevel: 1Leech Life | bug | PWR20 | ACC100 | PP15 | ||
| Steals 1/2 of the damage inflicted. | ||||||
| Scary FaceLevel: 12Scary Face | normal | PWR0 | ACC100 | PP10 | ||
| Sharply reduces the foe's SPEED. | ||||||
| Night ShadeLevel: 16Night Shade | ghost | PWR1 | ACC100 | PP15 | ||
| The user's level equals damage HP. | ||||||
| Fury SwipesLevel: 20Fury Swipes | normal | PWR18 | ACC80 | PP15 | ||
| Quickly scratches 2-5 times. | ||||||
| Swords DanceLevel: 22Swords Dance | normal | PWR0 | ACC100 | PP30 | ||
| A dance that increases ATTACK. | ||||||
| Feint AttackLevel: 25Feint Attack | dark | PWR60 | ACC100 | PP20 | ||
| An attack that never misses. | ||||||
| Spider WebLevel: 30Spider Web | bug | PWR0 | ACC100 | PP10 | ||
| Prevents fleeing or switching. | ||||||
| AgilityLevel: 34Agility | psychic | PWR0 | ACC100 | PP30 | ||
| Sharply increases the user's SPEED. | ||||||
| Pin MissileLevel: 39Pin Missile | bug | PWR25 | ACC95 | PP20 | ||
| Fires pins that strike 2-5 times. | ||||||
| PsychicLevel: 44Psychic | psychic | PWR90 | ACC100 | PP10 | ||
| An attack that may lower SP.DEF. | ||||||
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
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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 Johto Legendsbugdarkdifferent typingHP 80 +10Sp. Atk 90 +30Speed 70 +30
ariados in Modern EmeraldbugpoisonHP 90 +20Attack 100 +10
ariados in Emerald LegacybugpoisonSp. Atk 70 +10Speed 80 +40