Ariados's best moves in Pokémon GO

Ariados's Fast Attacks Guide

Moves

Ariados has access to 2 Fast Attacks (Poison Sting and Infestation), which cover Poison and Bug-type attacks. When using Poison Sting and Infestation you will benefit from STAB (Same-Type-Attack-Bonus), which increases the move damage by ×1.2.

Poison Sting460.5s

Type effectiveness chart

• 160.0%
• • Grass
  • Fairy

• 62.5%
• • Poison
  • Ground
  • Rock
  • Ghost

• 39.1%
• • Steel

Gym and Raid Battles

Damage	4
Energy	6
Weather boost	Cloudy
Duration	0.5s
Damage window	0.3s - 0.5s

Trainer Battles

Damage	4
Energy	9

Effects

Poison Sting has no special effects.

See Poison Sting details page ↗

Infestation9131.0s

Type effectiveness chart

• 160.0%
• • Grass
  • Psychic
  • Dark

• 62.5%
• • Fighting
  • Flying
  • Poison
  • Ghost
  • Steel
  • Fire
  • Fairy

Gym and Raid Battles

Damage	9
Energy	13
Weather boost	Rain
Duration	1.0s
Damage window	0.8s - 0.9s

Trainer Battles

Damage	6
Energy	12

Effects

Infestation has no special effects.

See Infestation details page ↗

Tabular view

Fast Move	Raid Battles					Trainer Battles
Name 🔼	PWR	DPS	ENG	EPS	CD	PWR	ENG	DPT	EPT	CD
Infestation	9	9.00	13	13.00	1.0s	6	12	-
Poison Sting	4	8.00	6	12.00	0.5s	4	9	-

PWR stands for Power, DPS for damage per second, ENG for Energy generated per use, EPS for energy per second, CD for move duration, DPE for damage per energy point used. DPT and EPT stand for Damage and Energy per turn, and are only applicable in PvP.

Ariados's Fast Attacks Type Coverage

Poison	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×0.6	×0.6	×0.6	×1.0	×0.6	×0.4	×1.0	×1.0	×1.6	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.6
Bug	×1.0	×0.6	×0.6	×0.6	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×0.6	×0.6	×0.6	×1.0	×1.6	×1.0	×1.6	×1.0	×1.0	×1.6	×0.6

Ariados's Charge Attacks Guide

Moves

Ariados has access to 5 Charge Attacks (Megahorn, Shadow Sneak, Cross Poison, Lunge, and Trailblaze), which cover Bug, Ghost, Poison, and Grass-type attacks. When using Megahorn, Cross Poison, and Lunge you will benefit from STAB (Same-Type-Attack-Bonus), which increases the move damage by ×1.2.

Megahorn1051002.0s

Type effectiveness chart

• 160.0%
• • Grass
  • Psychic
  • Dark

• 62.5%
• • Fighting
  • Flying
  • Poison
  • Ghost
  • Steel
  • Fire
  • Fairy

Gym and Raid Battles

Damage	105
Energy	100
Weather boost	Rain
Duration	2.0s
Damage window	1.5s - 1.7s

Trainer Battles

Damage	110
Energy	55

Effects

Megahorn has no special effects.

See Megahorn details page ↗

Shadow Sneak50333.0s

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	3.0s
Damage window	2.3s - 2.8s

Trainer Battles

Damage	75
Energy	50

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 ↗

Lunge55333.0s

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	3.0s
Damage window	2.5s - 2.8s

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	45

Effects

Special

Trailblaze has a 100.0% chance to:

• Increase User's Attack by 25.0%

See Trailblaze details page ↗

Tabular view

Charge Move	Raid Battles					Trainer Battles
Name 🔼	PWR	DPS	ENG	DPE	CD	PWR	ENG	DPE
Cross Poison Special Cross Poison has a 12.5% chance to: Increase User's Attack by 50.0%	40	26.67	33	-	1.5s	50	35	-
Lunge Special Lunge has a 100.0% chance to: Decrease Target's Attack by 20.0%	55	18.33	33	-	3.0s	60	45	-
Megahorn	105	52.50	100	-	2.0s	110	55	-
Shadow Sneak	50	16.67	33	-	3.0s	75	50	-
Trailblaze Special Trailblaze has a 100.0% chance to: Increase User's Attack by 25.0%	65	32.50	50	-	2.0s	65	45	-

PWR stands for Power, DPS for damage per second, ENG for Energy required, CD for move duration, DPE for damage per energy point used. DPT and EPT stand for Damage and Energy per turn, and are only applicable in PvP.

Moves with Special Effects in PvP

Special

Cross Poison has a 12.5% chance to:

• Increase User's Attack by 50.0%

Special

Lunge has a 100.0% chance to:

• Decrease Target's Attack by 20.0%

Special

Trailblaze has a 100.0% chance to:

• Increase User's Attack by 25.0%

Ariados's Charge Attacks Type Coverage

Bug	×1.0	×0.6	×0.6	×0.6	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×0.6	×0.6	×0.6	×1.0	×1.6	×1.0	×1.6	×1.0	×1.0	×1.6	×0.6
Ghost	×0.4	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.6	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.6	×1.0	×1.0	×0.6	×1.0
Poison	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×0.6	×0.6	×0.6	×1.0	×0.6	×0.4	×1.0	×1.0	×1.6	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.6
Grass	×1.0	×1.0	×0.6	×0.6	×1.6	×1.6	×0.6	×1.0	×0.6	×0.6	×1.6	×0.6	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×0.6	×1.0	×1.0