#0168 BugPoison

Ariados

Bug/Poison-type, Generation 2. No raid or PvP ranking; stat total 457.

Gen 2 · Johto Boosted in Cloudy, Rainy
Check IVs
Max CP
2,003
Lv 50 · Lv 40: 1,772
Attack
161
Defense
124
Stamina
172
Ariados Pokemon GO sprite

Best moveset

Highest damage
Infestation Megahorn

Same-type attack bonus on both moves. Megahorn costs 100 energy for 105 power.

Type effectiveness

Damage Ariados takes from each attacking type

Base stats

Attack 161
Defense 124
Stamina 172
Stat total
457
Buddy distance
1.0 km per candy
Second charged move
10,000 Dust + 25 Candy
100% IV at Lv 20
1,012 CP

Ariados moves

2 fast · 5 charged

Fast moves

MoveTypePWRENDURDPSEPS
Infestation Best STAB Bug 9 13 1.0s 9 13
Poison Sting STAB Poison 4 6 0.5s 8 12

Charged moves

MoveTypePWRENDURDPSDPE
Cross Poison STAB Poison 40 33 1.5s 26.7 1.21
Lunge STAB Bug 55 33 3.0s 18.3 1.67
Megahorn Best STAB Bug 105 100 2.0s 52.5 1.05
Shadow Sneak Ghost 50 33 3.0s 16.7 1.52
Trailblaze Grass 65 50 2.0s 32.5 1.30
Moveset analysis

The highest-damage fast move is Infestation (9 DPS); Infestation builds energy fastest (13 EPS).

Evolution

Spinarak
Spinarak 50 Candy
Ariados
Ariados

Family

Spinarak
Spinarak
Ariados
Ariados This page

Raids

Not in raids
Status
Ariados is not in the current raid rotation

Best counters against Ariados

1
Shadow Mewtwo
Shadow MewtwoShadow ConfusionPsystrike 56.1DPS 1,192TDO 2
Mega Alakazam
Mega AlakazamMega ConfusionPsychic 54.6DPS 1,076TDO 3
Mega Blaziken
Mega BlazikenMega Fire SpinBlast Burn 53.7DPS 1,121TDO 4
Blacephalon
Blacephalon Incinerate491 52.9DPS 726TDO 5
Mega Charizard Y
Mega Charizard YMega Fire SpinBlast Burn 52.1DPS 1,336TDO 6
Shadow Salamence
Shadow SalamenceShadow Fire FangFly 50.0DPS 986TDO
Counters carrying Fire, Flying, Psychic, Rock moves deal the most damage.

How to get Ariados

Evolve from
Spinarak · 50 Candy

Catch CP

SourceLevelMin CPMax CP (100% IV)
Wild Catch Lv 1–30 42 1,531
Wild (Weather Boost) Lv 1–35 42 1,658
Raid Catch Lv 20 976 1,038
Raid (Weather Boost) Lv 25 1,215 1,291
Egg Hatch Lv 20 976 1,038
Research Encounter Lv 15 738 784
GO Battle League Lv 20 976 1,038

Is Ariados good in Pokemon GO?

Collector's pick
Power upStardustCandyXL Candy
Lv 20 → 40 135,000 15 —

Ariados has no raid-attacker or GO Battle League ranking on this site. It is a Pokedex and collection pick.

CP by level

Maximum CP with perfect 15/15/15 IVs at every level

LevelMax CP
Lv 1 25
Lv 2 78
Lv 3 132
Lv 4 185
Lv 5 239
Lv 6 292
Lv 7 346
Lv 8 399
Lv 9 453
Lv 10 506
Lv 11 557
Lv 12 607
Lv 13 658
LevelMax CP
Lv 14 708
Lv 15 759
Lv 16 810
Lv 17 860
Lv 18 911
Lv 19 962
Lv 20 1,012
Lv 21 1,063
Lv 22 1,113
Lv 23 1,164
Lv 24 1,215
Lv 25 1,265
Lv 26 1,316
LevelMax CP
Lv 27 1,367
Lv 28 1,417
Lv 29 1,468
Lv 30 1,519
Lv 31 1,544
Lv 32 1,569
Lv 33 1,595
Lv 34 1,620
Lv 35 1,645
Lv 36 1,671
Lv 37 1,696
Lv 38 1,721
Lv 39 1,746
LevelMax CP
Lv 40 1,772
Lv 41 1,794
Lv 42 1,817
Lv 43 1,840
Lv 44 1,863
Lv 45 1,886
Lv 46 1,909
Lv 47 1,932
Lv 48 1,956
Lv 49 1,979
Lv 50 2,003

Pokedex info

Pokedex number
#0168
Height
1.09 m
Weight
33.50 kg
Family forms
2 released forms
Game ID
V0168_POKEMON_ARIADOS

FAQ

What is the best moveset for Ariados in Pokemon GO?

Ariados's best moveset is Infestation with Megahorn. A TM rerolls at random among its 2 fast and 5 charged non-legacy moves.

What are Ariados's weaknesses in Pokemon GO?

Ariados takes super effective damage from Fire, Flying, Psychic, Rock. It resists Bug, Fairy, Poison. Fighting, Grass damage is double resisted (0.39×).

What is Ariados's max CP in Pokemon GO?

Ariados reaches 2,003 CP at level 50 and 1,772 CP at level 40, both with 15/15/15 IVs.

What CP is a 100% IV Ariados?

A 15/15/15 Ariados shows 1,012 CP from a raid or egg (level 20) and 1,265 CP from a weather-boosted raid (level 25). From a research encounter (level 15) it is 759 CP.

How do you get Ariados in Pokemon GO?

Evolve Spinarak (50 Candy).

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