Ariados

Bug Poison

Ariados is a Bug and Poison-type Pokémon with a Max CP of 2003 in Pokémon GO. Ariados's best moveset is Poison Sting and Megahorn. It is weather boosted by Rain and Cloudy weather, and it was originally found in the Johto region. Shiny Ariados is available in Pokémon GO.

Ariados is weak to Fire, Flying, Psychic, and Rock-type moves. It takes reduced damage from Bug, Fairy, Poison, Fighting, and Grass-type moves.

Stats

Max CP	2003 CP
Attack	161 ATK
Defense	124 DEF
Stamina	172 STA
Weather Boost	Rain Cloudy
Released	Yes
Shiny released	Yes
Buddy distance	1 km

Pokédex information

Pokédex Number	#168
Height	1.09 m
Weight	33.5 kg
Region	Johto Generation 2
Can be traded	Allowed
Pokémon Home transfer	Allowed
Base Catch Rate	20%
Base Flee Rate	0%
Catch rewards	5 300
Additional Move Cost	25 10000

Ariados type chart

Takes increased damage

Fire	160.0%
Flying	160.0%
Psychic	160.0%
Rock	160.0%

Takes decreased damage

Fighting	39.1%
Grass	39.1%
Bug	62.5%
Fairy	62.5%
Poison	62.5%

Type chart shows the percentage (%) of damage taken from an incoming attack of a particular type.

Ariados's best moves and movesets

Ariados's best moveset is Poison Sting and Megahorn, with 10.13 DPS (damage per second) and 182.7 TDO (total damage output). These moves are boosted by Cloudy and Rain weather.

Best Ariados moves

Poison Sting

Megahorn

DPS10.13

TDO182.72

Score12.7

Weather Boost

If you are unable to get Ariados with its best moveset, we recommend to use Infestation/Megahorn. You will lose around 1.8% DPS and TDO, which makes these moves a viable alternative to Ariados's strongest moveset (Poison Sting/Megahorn).

Ariados moves comparison

The following chart shows Ariados's DPS and TDO for every fast and charge attack combination. This chart is useful for comparing the relative strength of Ariados's movesets. You can change the weather and the opposing Pokémon to see how it affects the rankings.

Opponent

#	Fast Attack	Charged Attack	DPS	TDO	Score 🔽
1.	Poison Sting	Megahorn	10.13	182.7	12.7
2.	Infestation	Megahorn	9.95	179.4	12.5
3.	Poison Sting	Cross Poison	9.55	172.3	12.0
4.	Infestation	Cross Poison	9.45	170.4	11.9
5.	Poison Sting	Trailblaze	9.18	165.5	11.5
6.	Infestation	Trailblaze	9.06	163.5	11.4
7.	Poison Sting	Lunge	8.54	154.0	10.7
8.	Infestation	Lunge	8.44	152.3	10.6
9.	Poison Sting	Shadow Sneak	7.07	127.5	8.9
10.	Infestation	Shadow Sneak	6.95	125.4	8.7

Fast Attacks

Poison Sting570.6s
Type effectiveness chart
160.0%
Grass
Fairy
62.5%
Poison
Ground
Rock
Ghost
39.1%
Steel
Gym and Raid Battles
Damage 5
Energy 7
Weather boost
Cloudy
Duration 0.6s
Damage window 0.4s - 0.6s
Trainer Battles
Damage 3
Energy 9

Effects
Poison Sting has no special effects.
See Poison Sting details page ↗
Infestation10141.1s
Type effectiveness chart
160.0%
Grass
Psychic
Dark
62.5%
Fighting
Flying
Poison
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Fairy
Gym and Raid Battles
Damage 10
Energy 14
Weather boost
Rain
Duration 1.1s
Damage window 0.8s - 1.1s
Trainer Battles
Damage 6
Energy 12

Effects
Infestation has no special effects.
See Infestation details page ↗

Damage	5
Energy	7
Weather boost	Cloudy
Duration	0.6s
Damage window	0.4s - 0.6s

Damage	3
Energy	9

Damage	10
Energy	14
Weather boost	Rain
Duration	1.1s
Damage window	0.8s - 1.1s

Damage	6
Energy	12

Charged Moves

Megahorn1101002.2s
Type effectiveness chart
160.0%
Grass
Psychic
Dark
62.5%
Fighting
Flying
Poison
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Fairy
Gym and Raid Battles
Damage 110
Energy 100
Weather boost
Rain
Duration 2.2s
Damage window 1.7s - 1.9s
Trainer Battles
Damage 110
Energy 55

Effects
Megahorn has no special effects.
See Megahorn details page ↗
Shadow Sneak50332.9s
Type effectiveness chart
160.0%
Ghost
Psychic
62.5%
Dark
39.1%
Normal
Gym and Raid Battles
Damage 50
Energy 33
Weather boost
Fog
Duration 2.9s
Damage window 2.2s - 2.7s
Trainer Battles
Damage 50
Energy 45

Effects
Shadow Sneak has no special effects.
See Shadow Sneak details page ↗
Cross Poison40331.5s
Type effectiveness chart
160.0%
Grass
Fairy
62.5%
Poison
Ground
Rock
Ghost
39.1%
Steel
Gym and Raid Battles
Damage 40
Energy 33
Weather boost
Cloudy
Duration 1.5s
Damage window 0.9s - 1.3s
Trainer Battles
Damage 50
Energy 35

Effects
Special
Cross Poison has a 12.5% chance to:
Increase User's Attack by 50.0%
See Cross Poison details page ↗
Lunge55332.9s
Type effectiveness chart
160.0%
Grass
Psychic
Dark
62.5%
Fighting
Flying
Poison
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Fairy
Gym and Raid Battles
Damage 55
Energy 33
Weather boost
Rain
Duration 2.9s
Damage window 2.4s - 2.7s
Trainer Battles
Damage 60
Energy 45

Effects
Special
Lunge has a 100.0% chance to:
Decrease Target's Attack by 20.0%
See Lunge details page ↗
Trailblaze65502.0s
Type effectiveness chart
160.0%
Ground
Rock
Water
62.5%
Flying
Poison
Bug
Steel
Fire
Grass
Dragon
Gym and Raid Battles
Damage 65
Energy 50
Weather boost
Sunny
Duration 2.0s
Damage window 1.2s - 1.9s
Trainer Battles
Damage 65
Energy 50

Effects
Special
Trailblaze has a 100.0% chance to:
Increase User's Attack by 25.0%
See Trailblaze details page ↗

Damage	110
Energy	100
Weather boost	Rain
Duration	2.2s
Damage window	1.7s - 1.9s

Damage	110
Energy	55

Damage	50
Energy	33
Weather boost	Fog
Duration	2.9s
Damage window	2.2s - 2.7s

Damage	50
Energy	45

Damage	40
Energy	33
Weather boost	Cloudy
Duration	1.5s
Damage window	0.9s - 1.3s

Damage	50
Energy	35

Damage	55
Energy	33
Weather boost	Rain
Duration	2.9s
Damage window	2.4s - 2.7s

Damage	60
Energy	45

Damage	65
Energy	50
Weather boost	Sunny
Duration	2.0s
Damage window	1.2s - 1.9s

Damage	65
Energy	50

Legacy Elite Fast and Charge Attacks can only be obtained during special events, or by using an Elite Fast TM or an Elite Charge TM. Legacy moves are marked with an asterisk (*). The table above provides information on different moves Ariados has in Pokémon GO, along with their corresponding DPS (Damage per Second) and TDO (Total Damage Output).

Ariados Special CP Values

Max CP values in Raids, Eggs, Field Research

Ariados's Max CP is at Level 50. Ariados Combat Power values in Pokémon GO Raids, Eggs, and Field Research encounter can be found below.

Max CP	2003 CP
Max CP	Level 50, 15/15/15 IVs
Research	714 CP - 759 CP
Research	Level 15, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
Eggs	953 CP - 1012 CP
Eggs	Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
Raids	953 CP - 1012 CP
Raids	Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
RaidsWeather Boost Rain Cloudy	1191 CP - 1265 CP
RaidsWeather Boost Rain Cloudy	Weather boosted, Level 25, 10/10/10 minimum IVs

More information

Field and Special Research encounters are always Level 15. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Field Research encounters have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
Pokémon hatched from Eggs are always Level 20. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Egg Hatches have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
Raid Bosses caught without weather boost are always Level 20. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Raid Catches have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
- 😈 Shadow Pokémon have 6/6/6 IV floor in raids.
Raid Bosses caught with weather boost are always Level 25. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Weather boosted Raid Catches have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
- 😈 Shadow Pokémon have 6/6/6 IV floor in raids.
Wild encounters range from Level 1 to Level 30 Pokémon. Their IVs range from 0 (min) to 15 (max) for each stat.
Weather Boosted wild Pokémon encounters get a 5 Level boost, bringing their Level range to Level 6 to Level 35. In addition, they have a guaraneed minimum IV value of 4 for each stat, resulting in a 4/4/4 IV floor.

Ariados Max CP Chart

Max Combat Power per Level chart

Ariados Max CP per level chart. This table shows maximum Combat Power values from Level 1 to Level 50.

LVL	CP	LVL	CP	LVL	CP
1	25 CP	2	78 CP	3	132 CP
4	185 CP	5	239 CP	6	292 CP
7	346 CP	8	399 CP	9	453 CP
10	506 CP	11	557 CP	12	607 CP
13	658 CP	14	708 CP	15	759 CP
16	810 CP	17	860 CP	18	911 CP
19	962 CP	20	1012 CP	21	1063 CP
22	1113 CP	23	1164 CP	24	1215 CP
25	1265 CP	26	1316 CP	27	1367 CP
28	1417 CP	29	1468 CP	30	1519 CP
31	1544 CP	32	1569 CP	33	1595 CP
34	1620 CP	35	1645 CP	36	1671 CP
37	1696 CP	38	1721 CP	39	1746 CP
40	1772 CP	41	1794 CP	42	1817 CP
43	1840 CP	44	1863 CP	45	1886 CP
46	1909 CP	47	1932 CP	48	1956 CP
49	1979 CP	50	2003 CP

Ariados evolution chart

Pokémon	Requires	Evolution
Spinarak	50 Candy	Ariados

Spinarak evolves into Ariados which costs 50 Candy.

Regular and Shiny Ariados

Mega Pokémon that boost Ariados

A list of Mega Pokémon that boost Ariados's Bug and Poison-type moves, Candy, and Candy XL from catching Ariados.

Mega Venusaur

More information

Mega and Primal Raid Bonus –Mega Pokémon boost the attack power of all other Pokémon when battling in Raid Battles by 10%. Attacks that share their type with the Mega Pokémon's type(s) receive a 30% boost. However, these bonuses do not stack if there are multiple Mega-Evolved Pokémon battling simultaneously; only the higher boost will be applied.

Mega and Primal Catch Bonus –While a Pokémon is Mega-Evolved, additional XP and Candy is granted when catching a Pokémon that shares a type with it, or for any raid boss caught. These do not stack with each other. Additionally, High and Max Level Mega-Evolved Pokémon grant an increased chance to obtain Candy XL when catching a Pokémon that shares a type with it.

Note on Primal Kyogre and Groudon

Primal Kyogre boosts Water-, Electric- and Bug-type attacks and Pokémon.
Primal Groudon boosts Fire-, Grass- and Ground-type attacks and Pokémon.

Ariados Catch Rates

The base catch rate for Ariados in Pokémon GO is 24.03%, calculated for catching a Level 20 with no berries. Curved Great throw has a 50.38% chance to catch, and adding a Razz Berry raises that to 65.04%.

Configure

		Normal	Nice	Great	Excellent
No Berry	-	24.03%	27.09%	33.78%	39.85%
No Berry	Curve	37.32%	41.56%	50.38%	57.86%
Razz Berry	-	33.78%	37.75%	46.11%	53.35%
Razz Berry	Curve	50.38%	55.33%	65.04%	72.65%
Silver Pinap Berry	-	39.02%	43.38%	52.38%	59.95%
Silver Pinap Berry	Curve	56.87%	61.98%	71.67%	78.89%
Golden Razz Berry	-	49.69%	54.62%	64.32%	71.94%
Golden Razz Berry	Curve	68.90%	73.89%	82.65%	88.47%

More information

Catch probability with multiple throws

In order to help Trainers understand their overall odds when catching Ariados, we enable the functionality to showing the total chance to catch it depending on the number of available throws. We calculate this chance as if you repeated the same throw N-number of times.

To activate this functionality, change the number of Number of throws to a value greater than 1. The Number of throws option is available in the configuration options above the chart

Catch rate formula

Pokémon GO catch rate formula can be expressed as follows:

CATCH_MULTIPLIERS = ball * curve * berry * throwType * (type1Medal + type2Medal / 2)
CATCH_RATE = 1 - Math.pow(1 - baseCatchRate / (2 * cpm), CATCH_MULTIPLIERS)

There are different multipliers that come into play when calculating catch rate.

Curved throws are more effective than regular throws, stronger types of Poké Ball have a higher catch rate, and using a Razz Berry or a Golden Razz Berry also improves your chances.

Catch rate multipliers

The following table shows all the different catch rate multipliers in Pokémon GO:

Multiplier	Amount
Razz Berry	1.5
Silver Pinap Berry	1.8
Golden Razz Berry	2.5
Curveball	1.7
Nice Throw	1.15
Great Throw	1.5
Excellent Throw	1.85
PokéBall	1.0
Premier Ball	1.0
Great Ball	1.5
Ultra Ball	2.0
Bronze medal	1.1
Silver medal	1.2
Gold medal	1.3

Ariados family

A list of Pokémon that are somehow related to Ariados in Pokémon GO. Includes evolutions, regional, and form variations.

Spinarak

Ariados

List of Ariados costumes

A list of Ariados costumes available in Pokémon GO.

Ariados high resolution sprites

A list of high resolution Pokémon HOME sprites related to Ariados. Sprite description is a best guess on what the sprite is related to, use your own judgment. Click to download full 512x512 resolution.

Ariados Pokédex entries

Versions	Pokédex entry
Gold	It spins string not only from its rear but also from its mouth. It is hard to tell which end is which.
Silver	A single strand of a special string is endlessly spun out of its rear. The string leads back to its nest.
Crystal	Rather than mak ing a nest in one specific spot, it wanders in search of food after darkness falls.
Ruby, Sapphire	ARIADOS’s feet are tipped with tiny hooked claws that enable it to scuttle on ceilings and vertical walls. This POKéMON constricts the foe with thin and strong silk webbing.
Emerald	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.
FireRed	A single strand of a special string is endlessly spun out of its rear. The string leads back to its nest.
LeafGreen	It spins string not only from its rear but also from its mouth. It is hard to tell which end is which.
Diamond, Pearl, Platinum, Black, White, Black 2, White 2	It attaches silk to its prey and sets it free. Later, it tracks the silk to the prey and its friends.
HeartGold	It spins string not only from its rear but also from its mouth. It’s hard to tell which end is which.
SoulSilver	A single strand of a special string is endlessly spun out of its rear. The string leads back to its nest.
X	It spins string not only from its rear but also from its mouth. It’s hard to tell which end is which.
Y	It attaches silk to its prey and sets it free. Later, it tracks the silk to the prey and its friends.
Omega Ruby, Alpha Sapphire	Ariados’s feet are tipped with tiny hooked claws that enable it to scuttle on ceilings and vertical walls. This Pokémon constricts the foe with thin and strong silk webbing.
Sun	There are some areas where people use the string Ariados spins for their own weaving. The resulting cloth is popular for its strength.
Moon	It spins thread from both its rear and its mouth. Then it wraps its prey up in thread and sips their bodily fluids at its leisure.
Ultra Sun	Every night, it wanders around in search of prey, whose movements it restrains by spewing threads before it bites into them with its fangs.
Ultra Moon	It spews threads from its mouth to catch its prey. When night falls, it leaves its web to go hunt aggressively.