Species guide · Ages 10+ · July 2026
Ariados
Say it: ARIA-do-s
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Ariados is the Long Leg Pokémon — Bug and Poison from Spinarak. In Pokémon GO, Bug helps against Grass, Psychic, and Dark; Poison helps against Fairy and Grass. Fire, Flying, Rock, and Psychic punish it. Catch Spinarak/Ariados from the wild, eggs, or events.
Say it: ARIA-do-s
Ariados (#168) is a Bug / Poison Pokémon in Pokémon GO — the final form of Spinarak. Trainers use it as a niche Bug/Poison attacker and occasional Great League pick with Poison Sting / Infestation + Lunge / Trailblaze / Cross Poison. Against Ariados, lead with Fire, Flying, Rock, or Psychic. Stats, type chart, moves, and counter picks below use our Game Master snapshot.
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Pokédex notes
Ariados is a Bug / Poison-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. National Dex #0168. Use the Bug/Poison type chart below before powering up — metas shift every season.
Where in GO: Wild spawns, eggs, Field Research, and seasonal events
Invest tip: Infestation or Poison Sting + Lunge / Trailblaze / Megahorn depending on role. Shadow Ariados is the DPS lean — remove Frustration before investing. No Community Day exclusive is required.
Type matchups
- Bug moves hit Grass, Psychic, and Dark hard.
- Poison moves hit Grass and Fairy hard.
When Ariados is your opponent, Fire, Flying, Psychic, Rock hits hard.
Full type matchup guide →GO base stats
From Game Master snapshot — IVs, buddy, and power-ups change real battle stats.
- Attack
- 161
- Defense
- 124
- Stamina
- 172
Weak to
Resists
Best Pokémon to use against it
When this species is your opponent (Rocket battle, gym, raid, or PvP), these picks exploit its typings. Each list is a pool of options — not a required 12-Pokémon lobby.
Recommended
Strongest practical attackers for this matchup.
- 1. Mega Charizard Y · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Blast Burn · Elite TM
- 2. Reshiram · beats Fire
Fire Fang + Fusion Flare
- 3. Shadow Moltres · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Overheat
- 4. Shadow Charizard · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Blast Burn · Elite TM
- 5. Mega Blaziken · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Blast Burn · Elite TM
- 6. Shadow Entei · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Overheat
- 7. Blaziken · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Blast Burn · Elite TM
- 8. Darmanitan · beats Fire
Fire Fang + Overheat
- 9. Chandelure · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Overheat
- 10. Heatran · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Flamethrower
- 11. Emboar · beats Fire
Ember + Blast Burn · Elite TM
- 12. Infernape · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Blast Burn · Elite TM
Budget
Solid alternatives when you cannot build the Recommended picks.
- 1. Darmanitan · beats Fire
Fire Fang + Overheat
- 2. Arcanine · beats Fire
Fire Fang + Flamethrower
- 3. Flareon · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Overheat
- 4. Typhlosion · beats Fire
Incinerate + Blast Burn · Elite TM
- 5. Magmortar · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Fire Punch
- 6. Camerupt · beats Fire
Incinerate + Overheat
- 7. Torkoal · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Overheat
- 8. Rapidash · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Fire Blast
- 9. Pyroar · beats Fire
Fire Fang + Overheat
- 10. Simisear · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Flamethrower
- 11. Charizard · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Blast Burn · Elite TM
- 12. Houndoom · beats Fire
Fire Fang + Flamethrower
Recommended moves
Game Master “moves in GO” lists Ariados’s always-available TM pool. Infestation + Lunge / Trailblaze covers most PvP and niche Bug needs.
Fast
- Infestation · Standard
Bug energy / PvP
- Poison Sting · Standard
Poison energy
Charged
- Lunge · Standard
Bug nuke / PvP
- Megahorn · Standard
Bug alternate
- Trailblaze · Standard
Grass coverage
- Cross Poison · Standard
Poison coverage
- Shadow Sneak · Standard
Ghost coverage
Moves in GO
Always-available Game Master learnset (regular TMs). Community Day / Elite TM moves appear above when we have curated notes for this species.
Fast
- poison sting
- infestation
Charged
- shadow sneak
- megahorn
- cross poison
- lunge
- trailblaze
PvP league ranks (family snapshot)
- Great League · rank #81 of 954 · CP 1493
Poison Sting + Megahorn
- Ultra League · rank #363 of 747 · CP 2003
Poison Sting + Megahorn
- Master League · rank #404 of 1023 · CP 2003
Poison Sting + Megahorn
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Raid attacker roles
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