Type matchups
Damage Ariados takes from each attacking type.
As a Bug/Poison type, Ariados has 4 weaknesses, 5 resistances and 0 immunities, more than the average Pokémon's 3.3 weaknesses. 13 other Pokémon share the Bug/Poison typing.
Base stats
- HP
- 70
- Attack
- 90
- Defense
- 70
- Sp. Atk
- 60
- Sp. Def
- 70
- Speed
- 40
- Total
- 400
Ariados has a base stat total of 400, higher than 33% of Pokémon. With Attack (90) well above Sp. Atk (60), it works best as a physical attacker. At 40 Speed it is slower than most Pokémon, which suits Trick Room teams. With 70 HP, 70 Defense and 70 Sp. Def it is reasonably sturdy.
Ariados can have the abilities Swarm, Insomnia and Sniper.
How to beat Ariados
Ariados takes 2× damage from Flying, Rock, Fire and Psychic moves, so lead with those.
Avoid relying on attacks it shrugs off: Fighting, Poison, Bug, Grass and Fairy moves are resisted.
Good counters: Heatran hits for 2× with Fire-type STAB and is immune to Ariados's Poison moves and resists its Bug moves. Celesteela hits for 2× with Flying-type STAB and is immune to Ariados's Poison moves and resists its Bug moves. Corviknight hits for 2× with Flying-type STAB and is immune to Ariados's Poison moves and resists its Bug moves.
Evolution
Ariados is the final stage of a 2-stage line (Spinarak → Ariados), evolving from Spinarak.
Best counters to Ariados
Other Bug/Poison Pokémon
Frequently asked questions
What is Ariados weak to?
As a Bug/Poison type, Ariados takes super-effective damage from Flying, Rock, Fire and Psychic moves.
What is Ariados resistant to?
Ariados resists Poison, Bug, Fairy, Fighting (¼×) and Grass (¼×) moves.
What are the best counters to Ariados?
Strong type-based picks include Heatran, Celesteela and Corviknight, which hit Ariados with super-effective attacks.