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#0168 · Gen 2 · 400 BST

Ariados

BugPoison SwarmInsomniaSniper

A Bug/Poison-type Pokémon from Generation 2 with solid 90 base Attack. Common ability: Swarm.

Ariados sprite

Base stats

HP 70
Attack 90
Defense 70
Sp. Atk 60
Sp. Def 70
Speed 40

Level 50, min EVs/IVs, − nature

145/99/81/72/81/54

Level 50, 252 EVs, 31 IVs, + nature

177/156/134/123/134/101

Abilities

Swarm

Powers up Bug-type moves when the Pokémon's HP is low.

Insomnia

The Pokémon is suffering from insomnia and cannot fall asleep.

Sniper

Type effectiveness

Takes 2× damage from

FireFlyingPsychicRock

Takes ½× damage from

PoisonBugFairy

Takes ¼× damage from

GrassFighting

Use the type chart for the full 18×18 matchup grid.

About Ariados

Ariados is a Bug/Poison-type Pokémon from Generation 2 with a Base Stat Total of 400. A Bug/Poison-type Pokémon from Generation 2 with solid 90 base Attack. Common ability: Swarm.

Best stat: Attack (90 base)

Ariados's standout stat informs its competitive role. With 90 base Attack and 40 base Speed, the standard offensive set will invest 252 EVs into Attack and 252 into Speed — though its low Speed often warrants Trick Room support instead.

Abilities

  • Swarm
  • Insomnia
  • Sniper

How to use Ariados competitively

Open the damage calculator with Ariados selected to test offensive matchups. For an EV spread that hits key benchmarks, use the EV calculator — Ariados appears in the species dropdown. Drop Ariados into the team builder to check coverage with five teammates.

Pokédex data summary

National Dex ##0168
GenerationGen 2
TypeBug / Poison
AbilitiesSwarm, Insomnia, Sniper
Base Stat Total400
HP / Atk / Def / SpA / SpD / Spe70 / 90 / 70 / 60 / 70 / 40