#168 · Pokémon Emerald Squared · changed in this game
Ariados
BugPoisonSwarm, Insomnia, Merciless (hidden)
In Emerald Squared: Not in the wild: evolve Spinarak at level 22. Its type (Bug / Poison) is the same as in the official games. Base stats total 420, up from 400; 3 of the six changed, most of all HP (70 → 80). Abilities: it gains Merciless and loses Sniper. 14 of its 21 level-up moves are new compared with Pokémon Emerald, including Absorb and Bug Bite.
Level-up moves 21
| Lv | Move | Type | Cat | Pow | Acc | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Absorb An attack that absorbs half the damage inflicted. | Grass | Spec | 20 | 100 | 25 |
| 1 | Bug Bite — | Bug | Phys | 60 | 100 | 20 |
| 1 | Fell Stinger If it knocks out a foe the Attack stat is raised. | Bug | Phys | 50 | 100 | 25 |
| 1 | Focus Energy Focuses power to raise the critical-hit ratio. | Normal | Stat | — | — | 30 |
| 1 | Poison Sting A toxic attack with barbs, etc., that may poison. | Poison | Phys | 15 | 100 | 35 |
| 1 | String Shot Binds the foe with string to reduce its Speed. | Bug | Stat | — | 95 | 40 |
| 1 | Swords Dance On evolution A fighting dance that sharply raises Attack. | Normal | Stat | — | — | 20 |
| 8 | Infestation The foe is infested and attacked for turns. | Bug | Spec | 20 | 100 | 20 |
| 12 | Scary Face Frightens with a scary face to sharply reduce Speed. | Normal | Stat | — | 100 | 10 |
| 15 | Night Shade Inflicts damage identical to the user's level. | Ghost | Spec | — | 100 | 15 |
| 19 | Shadow Sneak Extends the user's shadow to strike first. | Ghost | Phys | 40 | 100 | 30 |
| 23 | Fury Swipes Rakes the foe with sharp claws, etc., 2 to 5 times. | Normal | Phys | 20 | 100 | 15 |
| 28 | Sucker Punch — | Dark | Phys | 70 | 100 | 5 |
| 31 | Agility Relaxes the body to sharply boost Speed. | Psychic | Stat | — | — | 30 |
| 33 | First Impression Hits hard and first. Only works first turn. | Bug | Phys | 100 | 100 | 10 |
| 35 | Pin Missile Sharp pins are fired to strike 2 to 5 times. | Bug | Phys | 25 | 95 | 20 |
| 41 | Psychic A powerful psychic attack that may lower Sp. Def. | Psychic | Spec | 90 | 100 | 10 |
| 46 | Poison Jab A stabbing attack that may poison the foe. | Poison | Phys | 80 | 100 | 20 |
| 50 | Cross Poison A slash that may poison a foe and do critical damage. | Poison | Phys | 70 | 100 | 20 |
| 54 | Sticky Web Weaves a sticky net that slows foes switching in. | Bug | Stat | — | — | 20 |
| 59 | Toxic Thread Attacks with a thread that poisons and drops Speed. | Poison | Stat | — | 100 | 20 |
* a legal move, just moved to level-up · ** new to this game
TMs & HMs 45
| # | Move · where to get it | Type | Pow |
|---|---|---|---|
| TM004 | Agility Route 116 | Psychic | — |
| TM006 | Scary Face Route 110 Trick House Puzzle 2 | Normal | — |
| TM007 | Protect Slateport City — for sale | Normal | — |
| TM013 | Acid Spray Mauville City Game Corner | Poison | 40 |
| TM015 | Struggle Bug Route 102 | Bug | 50 |
| TM016 | Psybeam Rustboro City | Psychic | 65 |
| TM018 | Thief Slateport City Oceanic Museum 1F | Dark | 60 |
| TM020 | Trailblaze Route 102 | Grass | 50 |
| TM021 | Pounce Mauville City | Bug | 50 |
| TM025 | Facade Petalburg City Gym | Normal | 70 |
| TM029 | Hex Mauville City Game Corner | Ghost | 65 |
| TM042 | Night Shade Petalburg Woods | Ghost | — |
| TM045 | Venoshock Granite Cave 1F | Poison | 65 |
| TM047 | Endure Route 117 | Normal | — |
| TM049 | Sunny Day Scorched Slab | Fire | — |
| TM053 | Smart Strike Route 110 | Steel | 70 |
| TM055 | Dig Route 114 Fossil Maniacs House | Ground | 80 |
| TM062 | Foul Play Route 103 | Dark | 95 |
| TM066 | Body Slam Route 110 Trick House End | Normal | 85 |
| TM070 | Sleep Talk Route 109 | Normal | — |
| TM083 | Poison Jab Route 119 | Poison | 80 |
| TM084 | Stomping Tantrum Granite Cave B2F | Ground | 75 |
| TM085 | Rest Lilycove City House 2 | Psychic | — |
| TM088 | Swords Dance Route 123 (hidden) | Normal | — |
| TM091 | Toxic Spikes Route 115 (hidden) | Poison | — |
| TM095 | Leech Life Lilycove City | Bug | 80 |
| TM105 | X Scissor Route 119 Grotto | — | |
| TM111 | Giga Drain Route 123 | Grass | 75 |
| TM120 | Psychic Victory Road B1F | Psychic | 90 |
| TM132 | Baton Pass Petalburg Woods (hidden) | Normal | — |
| TM148 | Sludge Bomb Dewford Town Hall | Poison | 90 |
| TM152 | Giga Impact Lilycove City Department Store 4F — for sale | Normal | 150 |
| TM162 | Bug Buzz Lilycove City Department Store 4F — for sale | Bug | 90 |
| TM163 | Hyper Beam Lilycove City Department Store 4F — for sale | Normal | 150 |
| TM168 | Solar Beam Safari Zone Northwest | Grass | 120 |
| TM177 | Spite Pacifidlog Town House 2 | Ghost | — |
| TM181 | Knock Off Route 112 | Dark | 65 |
| TM182 | Bug Bite Route 109 (hidden) | Bug | 60 |
| TM185 | Lunge Route 120 | Bug | 80 |
| TM204 | Double Edge Lilycove City Department Store 4F — for sale | — | |
| TM211 | Electroweb New Mauville Inside | Electric | 55 |
| TM214 | Sludge Wave Route 110 Trick House Puzzle 8 | Poison | 95 |
| TM219 | Skitter Smack Route 105 (hidden) | Bug | 70 |
| TM221 | Throat Chop Petalburg Sanctum | Dark | 80 |
| TM224 | Curse Lilycove City Department Store 4F — for sale | Ghost | — |
Where to find Ariados
Not found in the wild — evolve or trade for it.
Other changes in this game
- Category: Long Leg.
- Growth rate: Fast.
- Egg groups: Bug.
- Egg moves: Psybeam, Disable, Sonic Boom, Baton Pass, Pursuit, Signal Beam, Toxic Spikes, Twineedle, Electroweb, Rage Powder, Night Slash, Megahorn, Lunge
- Move tutors: Snore
- HM moves: Flash