Ariados’s appearance is based on the Myrmarachne formicaria spider, but with the prosoma (thorax and head area) and opisthosoma (abdominal area) reversed, fitting with its Pokédex entry.
Ariados may be named after the Greek myth of Theseus and Ariadne, wherein Ariadne gave Theseus a ball of twine before he entered the Labyrinth to slay the Minotaur, so that he may trail the strand behind him and find his route back to her. Ariados may also be a combination of arachnid (Latin for spider) and 脅す odosu (to threaten) or dos (Spanish for two, used possibly because it has two stingers, or because it is the second form in its evolutionary line).
No: 168
English Name: Ariados
Japanese Name: Ariadosu
Generation: 2
Type: Bug, Poison
Species: Long Leg Pokémon
Abilities: Insomnia, Swarm, Sniper (hidden ability)
Evolution: Spinarak > Ariados
Ariados is a Pokémon that resembles a spider. It has a red body with black stripes and markings on is rear that form a face. In the center of its head in small, white horn. Additionally, it also has small purple eyes and a pair of white mandibles. Ariados has four yellow legs with purple stripes; long, pointed growths on its back appear to be remnants of its fifth and sixth legs. Ariados’s feet are tipped with tiny hooked claws that enable it to scuttle on ceilings and vertical walls. It spins a single strand of a special string endlessly out of its rear. The string can also be spun from its mouth; however, it is hard to tell which end is which. Rather than making a nest in one specific spot, it wanders in search of food after darkness falls. It will attach silk to its prey and set it free. Later, it tracks the silk to the prey and its friends. Ariados makes its nest in the depths of the forest.
POKEDEX ENTRIES
Pokemon Gold: It spins string not only from its rear but also from its mouth. It is hard to tell which end is which.
Pokemon Silver: A single strand of a special string is endlessly spun out of its rear. The string leads back to its nest.
Pokemon Crystal: Rather than making a nest in one specific spot, it wanders in search of food after darkness falls.
Pokemon Stadium 2: It spins string not only from its rear but also from its mouth. It is hard to tell which end is which.
Pokemon Ruby: Ariados’s feet are tipped with tiny hooked claws that enable it to scuttle on ceilings and vertical walls. This Pokémon constricts the foe with thin and strong silk webbing.
Pokemon Sapphire: Ariados’s feet are tipped with tiny hooked claws that enable it to scuttle on ceilings and vertical walls. This Pokémon constricts the foe with thin and strong silk webbing.
Pokemon Emerald: Its feet are tipped with tiny hooked claws that enable it to scuttle on ceilings and vertical walls. It constricts its foe with thin and strong silk webbing.
Pokemon FireRed: A single strand of a special string is endlessly spun out of its rear. The string leads back to its nest.
Pokemon LeafGreen: It spins string not only from its rear but also from its mouth. It is hard to tell which end is which.
Pokemon Diamond: It attaches silk to its prey and sets it free. Later, it tracks the silk to the prey and its friends.
Pokemon Pearl: It attaches silk to its prey and sets it free. Later, it tracks the silk to the prey and its friends.
Pokemon Platinum: It attaches silk to its prey and sets it free. Later, it tracks the silk to the prey and its friends.
Pokemon HeartGold: It spins string not only from its rear but also from its mouth. It is hard to tell which end is which.
Pokemon SoulSilver: A single strand of a special string is endlessly spun out of its rear. The string leads back to its nest.
Pokemon Black: It attaches silk to its prey and sets it free. Later, it tracks the silk to the prey and its friends.
Pokemon White: It attaches silk to its prey and sets it free. Later, it tracks the silk to the prey and its friends.
Pokemon Black 2: It attaches silk to its prey and sets it free. Later, it tracks the silk to the prey and its friends.
pokemon White 2: It attaches silk to its prey and sets it free. Later, it tracks the silk to the prey and its friends.
Pokemon X: It spins string not only from its rear but also from its mouth. It’s hard to tell which end is which.
Pokemon Y: It attaches silk to its prey and sets it free. Later, it tracks the silk to the prey and its friends.
Pokemon Omega Ruby: Ariados’s feet are tipped with tiny hooked claws that enable it to scuttle on ceilings and vertical walls. This Pokémon constricts the foe with thin and strong silk webbing.
Pokemon Alpha Sapphire: Ariados’s feet are tipped with tiny hooked claws that enable it to scuttle on ceilings and vertical walls. This Pokémon constricts the foe with thin and strong silk webbing.
Pokemon SUN: There are some areas where people use the string Ariados spins for their own weaving. The resulting cloth is popular for its strength.
Pokemon MOON: It spins thread from both its rear and its mouth. Then it wraps its prey up in thread and sips their bodily fluids at its leisure.
