Ariados

BugPoisonSwarm, Insomnia, Sniper (hidden)

Route 2 · Lv 3-10 Route 2 · Lv 3-10 Route 2 · Lv 3-10 Open in the guide Compare

In HeartGold Generations: First found in Route 2 (Grass (South, below Viridian Forest, night), Lv 3-10). Its type (Bug / Poison), base stats (total 400) and abilities are the same as in the official games. 9 of its 23 level-up moves are new compared with Pokémon HeartGold & SoulSilver, including Swords Dance and Focus Energy.

Level-up moves 24

Lv	Move	Type	Cat	Pow	Acc	PP
1	Swords Dance A frenetic dance to uplift the fighting spirit. It sharply raises the user’s Attack stat.	Normal	Stat	—	—	20
1	Focus Energy The user takes a deep breath and focuses to raise the critical-hit ratio of its attacks.	Normal	Stat	—	—	30
1	Venom Drench ---	Poison	Stat	—	100	20
1	Fell Stinger When the user knocks out a target with this move, the user's Attack stat rises drastically.	Bug	Phys	50	100	25
1	Bug Bite The user bites the foe. If the foe is holding a Berry, the user eats it and gains its effect.	Bug	Phys	60	100	20
1	Poison Sting The foe is stabbed with a poisonous barb of some sort. It may also poison the target.	Poison	Phys	15	100	35
1	String Shot The foe is bound with silk blown from the user’s mouth. It reduces the target’s Speed stat.	Bug	Stat	—	95	40
1	Constrict The foe is attacked with long, creeping tentacles or vines. It may also lower the target’s Speed.	Normal	Phys	10	100	35
1	Absorb A nutrient-draining attack. The user’s HP is restored by half the damage taken by the target.	Grass	Spec	20	100	25
5	Absorb A nutrient-draining attack. The user’s HP is restored by half the damage taken by the target.	Grass	Spec	20	100	25
8	Infestation The target is infested and attacked for four to five turns. The target can't flee during this time.	Bug	Spec	20	100	20
12	Scary Face The user frightens the foe with a scary face to sharply reduce its Speed stat.	Normal	Stat	—	100	10
15	Night Shade The user makes the foe see a mirage. It inflicts damage matching the user’s level.	Ghost	Spec	—	100	15
19	Shadow Sneak The user extends its shadow and attacks the foe from behind. This move always goes first.	Ghost	Phys	40	100	30
23	Fury Swipes The foe is raked with sharp claws or scythes for two to five times in quick succession.	Normal	Phys	18	80	15
28	Sucker Punch This move enables the user to attack first. It fails if the foe is not readying an attack, however.	Dark	Phys	70	100	5
32	Spider Web The user ensnares the foe with a thin, gooey silk so it can’t flee from battle.	Bug	Stat	—	—	10
37	Agility The user relaxes and lightens its body to move faster. It sharply boosts the Speed stat.	Psychic	Stat	—	—	30
41	Pin Missile Sharp pins are shot at the foe in rapid succession. They hit two to five times in a row.	Bug	Phys	25	95	20
46	Psychic The foe is hit by a strong telekinetic force. It may also reduce the foe’s Sp. Def stat.	Psychic	Spec	90	100	10
50	Poison Jab The foe is stabbed with a tentacle or arm steeped in poison. It may also poison the foe.	Poison	Phys	80	100	20
55	Cross Poison A slashing attack that may also leave the target poisoned. It has a high critical-hit ratio.	Poison	Phys	70	100	20
58	Sticky Web The user weaves a web around the foe. It lowers the foes Speed upon switching in.	Bug	Stat	—	—	20
63	Toxic Thread The user shoots poisonous threads to poison the target and lower the target's Speed stat.	Poison	Stat	—	100	20

* a legal move, just moved to level-up · ** new to this game

TMs & HMs 29

#	Move · where to get it	Type	Pow
TM06	Toxic	Poison	—
TM10	Hidden Power	Normal	60
TM11	Sunny Day	Fire	—
TM15	Hyper Beam	Normal	150
TM17	Protect	Normal	—
TM19	Giga Drain	Grass	75
TM21	Frustration	Normal	—
TM22	Solar Beam	Grass	120
TM27	Return	Normal	—
TM28	Dig	Ground	80
TM29	Psychic	Psychic	90
TM32	Double Team	Normal	—
TM36	Sludge Bomb	Poison	90
TM42	Facade	Normal	70
TM43	Secret Power	Normal	70
TM44	Rest	Psychic	—
TM45	Attract	Normal	—
TM46	Thief	Dark	60
TM58	Endure	Normal	—
TM68	Giga Impact	Normal	150
TM70	Flash	Normal	—
TM75	Swords Dance	Normal	—
TM78	Captivate	Normal	—
TM81	X-Scissor	Bug	80
TM82	Sleep Talk	Normal	—
TM83	Natural Gift	Normal	—
TM84	Poison Jab	Poison	80
TM87	Swagger	Normal	—
TM90	Substitute	Normal	—

Where to find Ariados

Area	Method	Level
Route 2	Grass (South, below Viridian Forest, night)	3-10	5% rare
Route 2	Grass (South, below Viridian Forest, night, Hoenn Sound)	3-10	5% rare
Route 2	Grass (South, below Viridian Forest, night, Sinnoh Sound)	3-10	5% rare

Other changes in this game

Tutor moves: Signal Beam, Bounce, Sucker Punch, String Shot, Bug Bite