ArtworkPokémon Gold & SilverJohto · 1999#033 in the Johto dex
Ariados #0168
BugPoison
Pokédex entry
Each version has its own entry.
“It spins string not only from its rear but also from its mouth. It is hard to tell which end is which.”
“A single strand of a special string is endlessly spun out of its rear. The string leads back to its nest.”
Base stats
Base stat total 390
HP
70
Atk
90
Def
70
SpA
60
SpD
60
Spe
40
Total390
Abilities
Abilities weren't introduced until Generation 3, so Ariados has none in Gold & Silver.
Moves learned by level-up
| Lv. | Move | Type | Power |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Constrict | Normal | 10 |
| 1 | Poison Sting | Poison | 15 |
| 1 | Scary Face | Normal | — |
| 1 | String Shot | Bug | — |
| 17 | Night Shade | Ghost | — |
| 25 | Leech Life | Bug | 20 |
| 34 | Fury Swipes | Normal | 18 |
| 43 | Spider Web | Bug | — |
| 53 | Screech | Normal | — |
| 63 | Psychic | Psychic | 90 |
TM / HM moves
Type matchups
Weak to
Flying2×Rock2×Fire2×Psychic2×
Resists
Poison½×Bug½×Fighting¼×Grass¼×
Evolution line
Where to find Ariados in Gold & Silver
Recorded encounters for each edition. Methods and levels can vary by area or condition; open a place for its exact encounter table and odds.