#168 Ariados
General Location Attacks Stats Egg Moves 3rd Gen Dex Spin Off Dex DP Entry

Pokémon Game Picture National No. Sinnoh No. English name Japanese Name
DPPt Sprites
168 --- Ariados Ariados
Ability: Swarm & Insomnia
Swarm: When HP is below 1/3rd, Bug’s power increases to 1.5 times.
Insomnia: The Pokémon cannot be under the SLEEP condition while having this ability.
Gender Ratio
Male: 50 % Female: 50 %
Classification Type 1 Type 2 Height Weight
Long Leg Pokémon
3'07" 73.9 lbs
Evolution Chain
--Lv. 22-->

Damage Taken
x1 x2 x1 x1 x0.25 x1 x0.25 x0.5 x1 x2 x2 x0.5 x2 x1 x1 x1 x1

Wild Hold Item Base EXP Base Happinness Colour Category Pal Park Location
None 800,000 Points
Fast
70 Red Field

Flavour Text
Diamond It attaches silk to its prey and sets it free. Later, it tracks the silk to the prey and its friends.
Pearl
Platinum

Location (DP Details)
Game Rarity Location
Ruby None Trade from Emerald/FireRed/LeafGreen/Colosseum/XD
Sapphire None Trade from Emerald/FireRed/LeafGreen/Colosseum/XD
Emerald Evolve Evolve Spinarak
FireRed Evolve Evolve Spinarak
LeafGreen Evolve Evolve Spinarak
Colosseum Only One Snagged from Cipher Peon Lesar in Cipher Lab
XD Evolve Evolve Spinarak
Diamond Uncommon Route 229 (Night) Details
Pearl Uncommon Route 229 (Night) Details
Platinum Uncommon Route 229 (Night) Details

Diamond/Pearl/Platinum Level Up
LevelAttack NameTypeCat.Att.Acc.PPEffect %
Bug Bite
6010020--
Receives effect from foe's held berry
Poison Sting
151003530
A toxic attack with barbs, etc., that may poison.
String Shot
--9540--
Binds the foe with string to reduce its SPEED.
Scary Face
--9010--
Frightens with a scary face to sharply reduce SPEED.
Constrict
101003510
Constricts to inflict pain. May lower SPEED.
5Scary Face
--9010--
Frightens with a scary face to sharply reduce SPEED.
8Constrict
101003510
Constricts to inflict pain. May lower SPEED.
12Leech Life
2010015--
An attack that steals half the damage inflicted.
15Night Shade
??10015--
Inflicts damage identical to the user's level.
19Shadow Sneak
4010030--
Always strikes first
23Fury Swipes
188015--
Rakes the foe with sharp claws, etc., 2 to 5 times.
28Sucker Punch
801005--
Always strikes first, but fails if foe is not using attacking move
32Spider Web
----10--
Ensnares the foe to stop it from fleeing or switching.
37Agility
----30--
Relaxes the body to sharply boost SPEED.
41Pin Missile
148520--
Sharp pins are fired to strike 2 to 5 times.
46Psychic
901001010
A powerful psychic attack that may lower SP. DEF.
50Poison Jab
801002030
May poison foe

TM & HM Attacks
TM/HM #Attack NameTypeCat.Att.Acc.PPEffect %
TM06Toxic
--8510--
Poisons the foe with an intensifying toxin.
TM10Hidden Power
??10015--
The effectiveness varies with the user.
TM11Sunny Day
----5--
Boosts the power of FIRE- type moves for 5 turns.
TM15Hyper Beam
150905--
Powerful, but leaves the user immobile the next turn.
TM17Protect
----10--
Evades attack, but may fail if used in succession.
TM19Giga Drain
6010010--
An attack that steals half the damage inflicted.
TM21Frustration
??10020--
An attack that is stronger if the TRAINER is disliked.
TM22Solarbeam
12010010--
Absorbs light in one turn, then attacks next turn.
TM27Return
??10020--
An attack that increases in power with friendship.
TM28Dig
8010010--
Digs underground the first turn and strikes next turn.
TM29Psychic
901001010
A powerful psychic attack that may lower SP. DEF.
TM32Double Team
----15--
Creates illusory copies to raise evasiveness.
TM36Sludge Bomb
901001030
Sludge is hurled to inflict damage. May also poison.
TM42Facade
7010020--
Boosts ATTACK when burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
TM43Secret Power
701002030
An attack with effects that vary by location.
TM44Rest
----10--
The user sleeps for 2 turns, restoring HP and status.
TM45Attract
--10015--
Makes the opposite gender less likely to attack.
TM46Thief
4010010--
While attacking, it may steal the foe's held item.
TM58Endure
----10--
Endures any attack for 1 turn, leaving at least 1HP.
TM68Giga Impact
150905--
User cannot attack next turn
TM70Flash
--10020--
Looses a powerful blast of light that cuts accuracy.
TM78Captivate
--10020--
Lowers opposite gender foe's SP.ATT two stages
TM82Sleep Talk
----10--
Uses an own move randomly while asleep.
TM83Natural Gift
??10015--
Power and type of move depends on the held berry
TM84Poison Jab
801002030
May poison foe
TM87Swagger
--9015--
Confuses the foe, but also sharply raises ATTACK.
TM90Substitute
----10--
Creates a decoy using 1/4 of the user's maximum HP.

Platinum Move Tutor Attacks
Attack NameTypeCat.Att.Acc.PPEffect %
Sucker Punch
801005--
Always strikes first, but fails if foe is not using attacking move
Bounce
8585530
Bounces up, then down the next turn. May paralyze.
Signal Beam
751001510
A strange beam attack that may confuse the foe.

Egg Moves (Details)
Attack NameTypeCat.Att.Acc.PPEffect %  
Psybeam
651002010Details
Fires a peculiar ray that may confuse the foe.
Disable
--8020--Details
Psychically disables one of the foe's moves.
Sonicboom
??9020--Details
Launches shock waves that always inflict 20 HP damage.
Baton Pass
----40--Details
Switches out the user while keeping effects in play.
Pursuit
4010020--Details
Inflicts bad damage if used on a foe switching out.
Signal Beam
751001510Details
A strange beam attack that may confuse the foe.
Toxic Spikes
----20--Details
Causes damage when opponent switches Pokémon
Poison Jab
801002030Details
May poison foe

Base Egg Steps to Hatch
Effort Points from Battling it
Catch Rate
3,840 Steps 2 Attack Point(s)
90

Egg Groups
Lists Of Groups
Group Names
Bug

Stats
  HP Attack Defense Sp. Attack Sp. Defense Speed
Base Stats 70 90 70 60 60 40
Min-Max
Hindering Nature
Lv50
Lv100
130 - 177
250 - 344
85 - 127
166 - 251
67 - 109
130 - 215
58 - 100
112 - 197
58 - 100
112 - 197
40 - 82
76 - 161
Min-Max
Neutral Nature
Lv50
Lv100
130 - 177
250 - 344
95 - 142
185 - 279
75 - 122
145 - 239
65 - 112
125 - 219
65 - 112
125 - 219
45 - 92
85 - 179
Min-Max
Beneficial Nature
Lv50
Lv100
130 - 177
250 - 344
104 - 156
203 - 306
82 - 134
159 - 262
71 - 123
137 - 240
71 - 123
137 - 240
49 - 101
93 - 196

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