Ariados
National Spinarak - Ariados (#168) - Crobat Johto Spinarak - Ariados (#033) - Geodude
Japanese name	アリアドス (Ariados)
Stage	Stage 1
Evolves from	Spinarak
Evolves to	None
Generation	Second
Species	Long Leg Pokémon
Type	Bug / Poison
Height	3 ft 7 in (1.1 m)
Weight	73.9 lb (33.5 kg)
Ability	Insomnia / Swarm

Ariados (アリアドス Ariados in Japanese, Ariados in German and Migalos in French) is a fictional species of the Pokémon franchise. Image File history File links Artwork of the Pokémon Ariados by Ken Sugimori. ... This is a complete list of all 386 Pokémon appear in the National Pokédex in Pokémon Ruby, Sapphire, and Emerald. ... Spinarak (イトマル Itomaru in Japanese, Mimigal in French, Webarak in German) is a fictional species from the Pokémon franchise. ... Crobat (クロバット Kurobatto in Japan, Iksbat in Germany and Nostenfer in France) is a fictional character from the Pokémon franchise. ... This is a list of the Pokémon found in Pokémon Gold, Silver and Crystal in the order they are listed in the Johto Regional Pokédex. ... Spinarak (イトマル Itomaru in Japanese, Mimigal in French, Webarak in German) is a fictional species from the Pokémon franchise. ... Geodude ) is a fictional character from the Pokémon franchise. ... List of Pokémon by English name The following is a list of all fictional Pokémon characters ordered alphabetically by their name in English. ... This chart shows the evolution chains of all 391 fictional Pokémon characters. ... Abra evolves into Kadabra at level 16. ... Spinarak (イトマル Itomaru in Japanese, Mimigal in French, Webarak in German) is a fictional species from the Pokémon franchise. ... The Pokémon logo Pokémon , IPA , although frequently mispronounced ), is a multi-billion dollar media franchise[1] controlled by video game giant Nintendo, and created by Satoshi Tajiri at least by 1995 (it celebrated its tenth anniversary on February 27, 2006, although the franchise was copyrighted in the USA... The Pokémon logo Pokémon , IPA , although frequently mispronounced ), is a multi-billion dollar media franchise[1] controlled by video game giant Nintendo, and created by Satoshi Tajiri at least by 1995 (it celebrated its tenth anniversary on February 27, 2006, although the franchise was copyrighted in the USA... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... A foot (plural: feet) is any of several old units of distance or length, measuring around a quarter to a third of a meter. ... Mid-19th century tool for converting between different standards of the inch An inch is an Imperial and U.S. customary unit of length. ... metre or meter, see meter (disambiguation) A metre or meter[1] (symbol: m) is a unit of length and the current base unit of length in the International System of Units (SI). ... Officially the pound is the name for at least three different units of mass: The pound (avoirdupois). ... The international prototype, made of platinum-iridium, which is kept at the BIPM under conditions specified by the 1st CGPM in 1889. ... Alien Species (science fiction) List of aliens in fiction List of fictional robots Fantasy Species (fantasy fiction) List of species in fantasy fiction List of dragons in literature Legendary and Mythical Species (folklore/mythology) List of species in folklore and mythology List of species in folklore and mythology by type... The Pokémon logo Pokémon , IPA , although frequently mispronounced ), is a multi-billion dollar media franchise[1] controlled by video game giant Nintendo, and created by Satoshi Tajiri at least by 1995 (it celebrated its tenth anniversary on February 27, 2006, although the franchise was copyrighted in the USA...

The name Ariados is a portmanteau of Ariadne and Dos, meaning 'two' in Spanish, as it is the second form of Spinarak, or because it can spin webs out of both its mouth and a gland on the opposite end. Look up Portmanteau word in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... Drinking scene with Dionysus and Ariadne on his lap. ... Spinarak (イトマル Itomaru in Japanese, Mimigal in French, Webarak in German) is a fictional species from the Pokémon franchise. ...

Appearance/Biology

Ariados can be viewed as a cross between a spider and an ant. It has six legs with two of its legs near its rear, possible serving as antennae, as well as a small horn on its forehead and large eyes. There are small grippers on either side of its mouth that aid in gripping and chewing. Suborders Araneomorphae Mesothelae Mygalomorphae See the taxonomy section for families Spiders are predatory invertebrate animals that produce silk, and have two tagma, eight legs, no chewing mouth parts and no wings. ... Subfamilies Aenictinae Aenictogitoninae Aneuretinae Apomyrminae Cerapachyinae Dolichoderinae Dorylinae Ecitoninae Formicinae Leptanillinae Leptanilloidinae Myrmeciinae Myrmicinae Nothomyrmeciinae Ponerinae Pseudomyrmecinae Ants are one of the most successful groups of insects in the animal kingdom. ...

Ariados is able to spin silk out of both its mouth and rear, which is advantageous against unsuspecting foes. It captures prey by spinning its strong silk around the prey, rendering it helpless to be devoured or carried back to the nest. Spider silk is a fibre secreted by spiders. ...

Ariados' feet end in hooks that allow it to grip well enough to walk on vertical surfaces and on horizontal surfaces upside-down.

Ariados uses its nest as a base of sorts. A strand of silk is constantly spun from its rear that leads back to its nest. This allows it to wander in search of food, which it usually does at night. This is in contrast to its unevolved form, Spinarak, which instead waits patiently for its prey to come to its web. Spinarak (イトマル Itomaru in Japanese, Mimigal in French, Webarak in German) is a fictional species from the Pokémon franchise. ... Spider web with morning dew enhancing its visibility. ...

Ariados is sometimes seen travling in packs or swarms.

In the video games

In Pokémon Gold and Crystal, Ariados can rarely be found on Route 2 during nighttime. It can also be evolved from Spinarak, which is somewhat more common. Neither evolution can be caught in Pokémon Silver, so they must be traded from Gold or Crystal. This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... Quartz crystal In chemistry and mineralogy, a crystal is a solid in which the constituent atoms, molecules, or ions are packed in a regularly ordered, repeating pattern extending in all three spatial dimensions. ... Spinarak (イトマル Itomaru in Japanese, Mimigal in French, Webarak in German) is a fictional species from the Pokémon franchise. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ...

In Pokémon Ruby, Sapphire, Emerald, FireRed, and LeafGreen, Ariados cannot be found in the wild and must be evolved from Spinarak. However, in Pokémon Colosseum, an Ariados can be Snatched from Cipher Peon Lesar in the Shadow Research Institute, which can then be traded to the other third-generation games. Pokémon Ruby and Pokémon Sapphire are the first Pokémon video games to be released on the Game Boy Advance, and mark the beginning of the third generation of Pokémon games. ... Pokémon Emerald ) is a title in the Pokémon series of video games. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... Spinarak (イトマル Itomaru in Japanese, Mimigal in French, Webarak in German) is a fictional species from the Pokémon franchise. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards and the Pokémon Collaborative Projects article style, this Pokémon-related article or section may require cleanup. ...

Ariados's stats are somewhat average, considering that it does not evolve any further. Its Attack is its best stat, which can be taken advantage of with moves like Signal Beam, a strong Bug-type attack. Ariados is often instead used as a Pokémon to battle in-game trainers in the early stages, as Ariados evolves at an early level.

In the anime

In the Pokémon anime, Ariados first appears in Episode 178, Ariados Amigos!, in which it belongs to a ninja and aids in thwarting Team Rocket's usual thievery. The next time it appears is in Episode 229, For Ho-oh the Bells Toll, in which a number of wild Ariados are among the Pokémon that become aggressive in defense of the sacred bells of Ho-oh, which Team Rocket attempted to steal. Later, in Episode 290, All In A Day's Wurmple!, a trainer named Forrester uses an Ariados and a Yanma in a double battle against Ash's Pikachu and Treecko. The battle is close, but Ash emerges victorious. To meet Wikipedias quality standards and the Pokémon Collaborative Projects article style, this Pokémon-related article or section may require cleanup. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards and the Pokémon Collaborative Projects article style, this Pokémon-related article or section may require cleanup. ... Ho‑Oh ), is a fictional, mythical character in the Pokémon series. ... Yanma (ヤンヤンマ/Yanyanma in Japanese, also called Yanma in German and French) is a fictional character of the Pokémon franchise. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... Pikachu ) is one of the 401 fictional species of Pokémon creatures from the multi-billion-dollar[1] Pokémon media franchise – a collection of video games, anime, manga, books, trading cards and other media created by Satoshi Tajiri. ... Treecko (known as キモリ Kimori in Japan, Geckarbor in Germany and Arcko in France) is a fictional character from the Pokémon series of games. ...

In the fifth Pokémon movie, Pokémon Heroes, two Team Rocket members, Annie and Oakley, use their Espeon and Ariados to aid in their plot to capture Latios and Latias. Pokémon Heroes is the fifth movie in the Pokémon series, complimenting Pokémon: Master Quest (the last season of Pocket Monsters story arc in the Japanese version). ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards and the Pokémon Collaborative Projects article style, this Pokémon-related article or section may require cleanup. ... Espeon (エーフィ Ä’fi in Japanese, Psiana in German, and Mentali in French) is a fictional species of the Pokémon franchise. ... Latios ) is a fictional character in the Pokémon franchise. ... Latias ) is a fictional character in the Pokémon franchise. ...

One of May's rivals, Harley, has an Ariados, which is one of his signature Pokémon.

In the trading card game

Ariados has made five stage 1 card appearances:

• Neo Genesis
• Neo Destiny (as Dark Ariados)
• Aquapolis
• EX Team Rocket Returns (as Dark Ariados, as a dual-type Grass/Dark card)
• EX Unseen Forces

References

• The following games and their instruction manuals: Pokémon Red, Green, and Blue; Pokémon Yellow; Pokémon Stadium and Pokémon Stadium 2; Pokémon Gold, Silver, and Crystal; Pokémon Ruby, Sapphire, and Emerald; Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen; Pokémon Colosseum and Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness

Publications

• Barbo, Maria. The Official Pokémon Handbook. Scholastic Publishing, 1999. ISBN 0-439-15404-9.
• Loe, Casey, ed. Pokémon Special Pikachu Edition Official Perfect Guide. Sunnydale, CA: Empire 21 Publishing, 1999. ISBN 1-930206-15-1.
• Nintendo Power. Official Nintendo Pokémon FireRed & Pokémon LeafGreen Player’s Guide. Nintendo of America Inc., August 2004. ISBN 1-930206-50-X
• Mylonas, Eric. Pokémon Pokédex Collector’s Edition: Prima’s Official Pokémon Guide. Prima Games, September 21 2004. ISBN 0-7615-4761-4
• Nintendo Power. Official Nintendo Pokémon Emerald Version Player’s Guide. Nintendo of America Inc., April 2005. ISBN 1-930206-58-5

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External links

• Official Pokémon website
• Bulbapedia (a Pokémon-centric Wiki)’s article about Ariados as a species
• Serebii.net’s 3rd Gen Pokédex entry for Ariados
• Pokémon Dungeon Pokédex entry, full of statistics analysis
• PsyPoke - Ariados Pokédex entry and Usage Overview
• Smogon.com - Ariados Tactical Data
• WikiKnowledge.net’s entry for Ariados Previously hosted by Wikibooks