#168 · Pokémon Mirror Gold · changed in this game
Ariados
BugPoisonSwarm, Sniper
In Mirror Gold: First found in Route 9 (Grass (Night), Lv 60-61), and in 1 more area. Its type (Bug / Poison) is the same as in the official games. Base stats total 530, up from 400; 5 of the six changed, most of all Speed (40 → 80). Abilities: it loses Insomnia. 8 of its 22 level-up moves are new compared with Pokémon HeartGold & SoulSilver, including Swords Dance and Focus Energy.
Level-up moves 23
| Lv | Move | Type | Cat | Pow | Acc | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swords Dance Raises the user’s Attack by two stages. | Normal | Stat | — | — | 20 |
| 1 | Poison Sting Has a chance to poison the target. | Poison | Phys | 15 | 100 | 35 |
| 1 | Focus Energy Increases the user’s chance to score a critical hit. | Normal | Stat | — | — | 30 |
| 4 | Absorb Drains half the damage inflicted to heal the user. | Grass | Spec | 20 | 100 | 25 |
| 7 | Night Shade Inflicts damage equal to the user’s level. | Ghost | Spec | — | 100 | 15 |
| 10 | Constrict Has a chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage. | Normal | Phys | 10 | 100 | 35 |
| 13 | Bug Bite If target has a berry, inflicts double damage and uses the berry. | Bug | Phys | 60 | 100 | 20 |
| 16 | Shadow Sneak Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | Ghost | Phys | 40 | 100 | 30 |
| 19 | Fury Swipes Hits 2-5 times in one turn. | Normal | Phys | 18 | 80 | 15 |
| 22 | String Shot Lowers the target’s Speed by two stages. | Bug | Stat | — | 95 | 40 |
| 25 | Scary Face Lowers the target’s Speed by two stages. | Normal | Stat | — | 100 | 10 |
| 28 | Pin Missile Hits 2-5 times in one turn. | Bug | Phys | 25 | 95 | 20 |
| 31 | Spider Web Prevents the target from leaving battle. | Bug | Stat | — | — | 10 |
| 34 | Toxic Spikes Scatters poisoned spikes, poisoning opposing Pokémon that switch in. | Poison | Stat | — | — | 20 |
| 37 | Twineedle Hits twice in the same turn. Has a chance to poison the target. | Bug | Phys | 25 | 100 | 20 |
| 40 | Cross Poison Has an increased chance for a critical hit and a chance to poison the target. | Poison | Phys | 70 | 100 | 20 |
| 43 | Agility Raises the user’s Speed by two stages. | Psychic | Stat | — | — | 30 |
| 46 | Tailwind For three turns, friendly Pokémon have doubled Speed. | Flying | Stat | — | — | 15 |
| 49 | Swords Dance Raises the user’s Attack by two stages. | Normal | Stat | — | — | 20 |
| 52 | Psychic Has a chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage. | Psychic | Spec | 90 | 100 | 10 |
| 55 | Megahorn Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | Bug | Phys | 120 | 85 | 10 |
| 58 | Poison Jab Has a chance to poison the target. | Poison | Phys | 80 | 100 | 20 |
| 61 | Sucker Punch Only works if the target is about to use a damaging move. | Dark | Phys | 70 | 100 | 5 |
* a legal move, just moved to level-up · ** new to this game
TMs & HMs 40
| # | Move · where to get it | Type | Pow |
|---|---|---|---|
| TR00 | Swords Dance Goldenrod Department Store Lower 2F (also at Celadon Department Store Upper 2F) | Normal | — |
| TR02 | Toxic Goldenrod Department Store Lower 2F (also at Celadon Department Store Upper 2F) | Poison | — |
| TR04 | Solar Beam Goldenrod Department Store Lower 2F (also at Celadon Department Store Upper 2F) | Grass | 120 |
| TR05 | Hyper Beam Celadon Department Store Upper 2F (also at Viridian Mart) | Normal | 150 |
| TR08 | Giga Impact Goldenrod Department Store Lower 2F (also at Celadon Department Store Upper 2F) | Normal | 150 |
| TM010 | Hidden Power | Normal | 60 |
| TM011 | Sunny Day | Fire | — |
| TR12 | Agility Blackthorn / Battle Frontier Mart (also at Celadon Department Store Upper 2F, Indigo Plateau) | Psychic | — |
| TR16 | Giga Drain Bell Tower 3F (hidden) (also at Celadon Department Store Upper 2F) | Grass | 75 |
| TM017 | Protect Goldenrod Department Store 5F | Normal | — |
| TM021 | Frustration Celadon Department Store 3F | Normal | — |
| TM022 | Leech Life Goldenrod Department Store 5F | Bug | 80 |
| TR26 | Endure Goldenrod Department Store 4F (also at Celadon Department Store Upper 2F) | Normal | — |
| TM027 | Return Celadon Department Store 3F | Normal | — |
| TM028 | Dig Celadon Department Store 3F | Ground | 80 |
| TR28 | Megahorn Olivine City (hidden) (also at Celadon Department Store Upper 2F, Viridian Mart) | Bug | 120 |
| TM029 | Psychic | Psychic | 90 |
| TM036 | Sludge Bomb | Poison | 90 |
| TR38 | Foul Play Celadon Department Store Upper 2F (also at Fuchsia Mart) | Dark | 95 |
| TM042 | Facade | Normal | 70 |
| TM043 | Secret Power | Normal | 70 |
| TR43 | Toxic Spikes Goldenrod Department Store 4F (also at Celadon Department Store Upper 2F) | Poison | — |
| TM044 | Rest | Psychic | — |
| TM045 | Attract | Normal | — |
| TM046 | Thief | Dark | 60 |
| TM070 | Flash Goldenrod Department Store 5F | Normal | — |
| TM078 | Captivate Celadon Department Store 3F | Normal | — |
| TM081 | X-Scissor | Bug | 80 |
| TM082 | Sleep Talk | Normal | — |
| TM084 | Poison Jab | Poison | 80 |
| TM087 | Swagger Celadon Department Store 3F | Normal | — |
| TM090 | Substitute | Normal | — |
| TM102 | Bug Buzz Celadon Department Store 3F | Bug | 90 |
| TM114 | Curse Olivine Mart (also at Celadon Department Store 3F) | Ghost | — |
| TM121 | Baton Pass Celadon Department Store 3F | Normal | — |
| TM135 | Spite Violet City Mart (also at Celadon Department Store 3F) | Ghost | — |
| TM139 | Knock Off Celadon Department Store 3F (also at Fuchsia Mart) | Dark | 65 |
| TM140 | Bug Bite Celadon Department Store 3F | Bug | 60 |
| TM143 | Lunge Celadon Department Store 3F (also at Fuchsia Mart) | Bug | 80 |
| TM155 | Sludge Wave Celadon Department Store 3F (also at Fuchsia Mart) | Poison | 95 |
Where to find Ariados
| Area | Method | Level | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Route 9 | Grass (Night) | 60-61 | |
| Seafoam Islands B4F | Grass (Morning / Day) | 71-73 |
Other changes in this game
- Egg moves: Disable, Lunge, Megahorn, Night Slash, Rage Powder
- Tutor moves: Body Slam, Bounce, Bug Bite, Double-Edge, Electroweb, Endure, Foul Play, Giga Drain, Mimic, Signal Beam, Sleep Talk, Snore, Stomping Tantrum, String Shot, Substitute, Sucker Punch, Swagger, Throat Chop