Poison Sting + Cross Poison
The best Poison-type moveset for Ariados is Poison Sting and Cross Poison (8.12 DPS, 111.2 TDO). In raids, Ariados ranks #123 among Poison-type attackers (E Tier).
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Ariados is a Bug- and Poison-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. At level 50, Ariados has a maximum CP of 2,003. It is weak to Fire, Flying, Psychic, and Rock-type attacks. The best raid moveset for Ariados is Poison Sting and Cross Poison.
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Ariados takes increased damage from:
Fire160.0%
Flying160.0%
Psychic160.0%
Rock160.0%
Ariados takes reduced damage from:
Fighting39.1%
Grass39.1%
Bug62.5%
Fairy62.5%
Poison62.5%
| 1. | Infestation | Megahorn | 7.15 | 8.44 | 115.5 |
| 2. | Poison Sting | Megahorn | 7.07 | 8.35 | 114.3 |
| 3. | Infestation | Cross Poison | 6.95 | 8.21 | 112.3 |
| 4. | Infestation |  Foul Play | 6.94 | 8.20 | 112.2 |
| 5. | Poison Sting | Cross Poison | 6.88 | 8.12 | 111.2 |
| 6. | Poison Sting | Foul Play | 6.86 | 8.10 | 110.8 |
| 7. | Infestation |  Trailblaze | 6.65 | 7.85 | 107.5 |
| 8. | Poison Sting | Trailblaze | 6.57 | 7.76 | 106.2 |
Infestation
9
13
1.0s
| Damage | 9 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 13 |
| Weather boost |
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| Duration | 1.0s |
| Damage window | 0.8s - 0.9s |
| Damage | 10 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 12 |
Poison Sting460.5s| Damage | 4 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 6 |
| Weather boost |
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| Duration | 0.5s |
| Damage window | 0.3s - 0.5s |
| Damage | 4 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 9 |
Megahorn1051002.0s| Damage | 105 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 100 |
| Weather boost |
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| Duration | 2.0s |
| Damage window | 1.5s - 1.7s |
| Damage | 110 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 55 |
Lunge55333.0s| Damage | 55 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 33 |
| Weather boost |
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| Duration | 3.0s |
| Damage window | 2.5s - 2.8s |
| Damage | 70 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 45 |
SpecialLunge has a 100.0% chance to:
Foul Play70502.0s| Damage | 70 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 50 |
| Weather boost |
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| Duration | 2.0s |
| Damage window | 1.7s - 1.9s |
| Damage | 65 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 40 |
Shadow Sneak50333.0s| Damage | 50 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 33 |
| Weather boost |
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| Duration | 3.0s |
| Damage window | 2.3s - 2.8s |
| Damage | 75 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 50 |
Trailblaze65502.0s| Damage | 65 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 50 |
| Weather boost |
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| Duration | 2.0s |
| Damage window | 1.2s - 1.9s |
| Damage | 65 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 45 |
SpecialTrailblaze has a 100.0% chance to:
Cross Poison40331.5s| Damage | 40 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 33 |
| Weather boost |
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| Duration | 1.5s |
| Damage window | 0.9s - 1.3s |
| Damage | 50 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 35 |
SpecialCross Poison has a 12.5% chance to:
DPS and TDO for every Fast and Charged Attack combination Ariados can learn. Change the weather or the opponent to see how the order shifts.
Legacy moves are marked with an asterisk (*). You get them at special events or with an Elite Fast TM or Elite Charged TM. The table above lists every move Ariados can learn, with its DPS and TDO.
At Level 50, Ariados maxes out at 2,003 CP. Raid catches are 953 to 1,012 CP, or 1,191 to 1,265 CP weather boosted. Field and Special Research catches are 714 to 759 CP. The top of each range is a hundo.
 Max CP | 2003 CP |
|---|---|
| Level 50, 15/15/15 IVs | |
 Research | 714 CP - 759 CP |
| Level 15, 10/10/10 minimum IVs | |
 Eggs | 953 CP - 1012 CP |
| Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs | |
 Raids | 953 CP - 1012 CP |
| Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs | |
| 1191 CP - 1265 CP | |
| Weather boosted, Level 25, 10/10/10 minimum IVs |
Ariados’s max CP at every level from 1 to 50. CP Calculator
| LVL | Max CP | LVL | Max CP | LVL | Max 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 |
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Mega Pokémon that boost Ariados’s Bug and Poison-type moves and give extra Candy and Candy XL when you catch Ariados.
Bug PoisonMega and Primal Raid Bonus –In raids, an active Mega gives every other Pokémon a 10% damage boost, or 30% for attacks that share its type. Boosts from several Megas don’t stack; only the highest one applies.
Mega and Primal Catch Bonus –While you have a Mega out, you get extra XP and Candy for catching Pokémon that share its type, and for any raid boss. These bonuses don’t stack. At High and Max Mega Level, same-type catches also have a better chance of giving Candy XL.
Note on Primal Kyogre, Primal Groudon, and Mega Rayquaza
| Pokédex Number | #168 |
|---|---|
| Height | 1.09 m |
| Weight | 33.5 kg |
| Region | Generation 2 |
| Can be traded | Allowed |
| Gender | ♂ 50% Male ♀ 50% Female |
| Buddy distance | 1 km |
| Released | Yes |
| Shiny released | Yes |
| Pokémon Home transfer | Allowed |
| Base Flee Rate | 0% |
| Catch rewards |  5 300 |
| Additional Move Cost | 2510000 |
Ariados’s evolutions, regional forms and other variants in Pokémon GO.
Spinarak
AriadosThe illustration compares it with a 1.70 m (5′07″) Trainer.
| XXS | XS | M | XL | XXL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | |  | |  |
| 0.53 m | 0.55 m | 1.09 m | 1.64 m | 1.91 m |
Ariados's height ranges from 0.5341 m to 1.9075 m, with the average being 1.09 m.
| Size | Lower bound | Upper bound |
|---|---|---|
| XXS | 0.5341 m1′09″ | 0.545 m1′09″ |
| XS | 0.545 m1′09″ | 0.8175 m2′08″ |
| M | 0.8175 m2′08″ | 1.3625 m4′06″ |
| XL | 1.3625 m4′06″ | 1.635 m5′04″ |
| XXL | 1.635 m5′04″ | 1.9075 m6′03″ |
| LVL | Stardust | Candy |  Candy XL |
|---|---|---|---|
| 50 | 520,000 | 304 | 296 |
| 40 | 280,000 | 304 | 10 |
| 35 | 190,000 | 196 | - |
| 30 | 125,000 | 126 | - |
| 25 | 80,000 | 87 | - |
| 20 | 47,500 | 58 | - |
| 15 | 25,500 | 38 | - |
| 10 | 11,000 | 19 | - |
| 5 | 3,000 | 9 | - |
Stardust, Candy and Candy XL to power up Ariados from Level 1 to 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40 and 50. Maxing it out costs 520,000 Stardust, 304 Candy and 296 Candy XL.
High-resolution Pokémon HOME sprites for Ariados. Labels are our best match for each sprite. Click one to download it at 512×512.
| 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. |
Ariados’s best moves are Poison Sting and Cross Poison, for 8.12 DPS and 111.2 TDO.
Values use the default battle settings. Results vary with the opponent and weather.
Bug and Poison-type Pokémon are weak to Fire, Flying, Psychic, and Rock-type moves. They take reduced damage from Bug, Fairy, Poison, Fighting, and Grass-type moves.
Ariados tops out at 1,772 CP at Level 40 and 2,003 CP at Level 50.
Ariados can be Shiny in Pokémon GO ✨.
Ariados cannot Dynamax in Pokémon GO.
The following Mega Pokémon boost Ariados: Mega Beedrill, Mega Pinsir, Mega Scizor, Mega Heracross, Primal Kyogre, Mega Venusaur, Mega Victreebel, and Mega Gengar.
Regular Ariados
Shiny Ariados
