#168 · Generation 2
Ariados
- Max CP (L40 / L50)
- 1,772 / 2,003
- Raid catch CP (L20 / L25)
- 1,012 / 1,265
- Research CP (L15)
- 759
- Buddy distance
- 1 km
- 2nd charged move
- 10,000 dust · 25 candy
- Shiny
- Shadow
- Tradable
- Mega
- Dynamax
Verdict: Situational
Ariados has a niche: C-tier Great League. Keep one with the right IVs and transfer the rest.
Battle roles
- CGreat League#331 of 1154 · score 79
It is ranked #331 in Great League on PvPoke with Poison Sting / Lunge / Foul Play.
Collection value
Nothing special: keep one for the Pokedex.
Tiers: S = meta-defining, A = strong, B = playable, C = niche. PvP from PvPoke overall rankings; raids from computed DPS/TDO within each attacking type; Max Battles from GO Hub tier lists.
Base stats
Base stats. Bars are scaled to the strongest Pokemon in the game.
Evolution line
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PvP rankings (GO Battle League)
| League | Tier | Rank | Score | Recommended moves | Typical build |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great League | C | #331 / 1154 | 79 | Poison Sting · Lunge · Foul Play | L33.5 · 4/14/14 |
Source: PvPoke overall rankings. Score is relative to the league meta (100 = best). Typical build is the IV spread PvPoke assumes.
Raid attacker rankings
| Attacking type | Tier | Rank | DPS | TDO | Best moves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| bug | – | #111 / 164 | 7.5 | 90 | Infestation · Megahorn |
| poison | – | #124 / 197 | 7.6 | 92 | Infestation · Cross Poison |
| ghost | – | #149 / 193 | 5.7 | 69 | Poison Sting · Shadow Sneak |
| grass | – | #238 / 344 | 7.3 | 88 | Infestation · Trailblaze |
| dark | – | #241 / 363 | 7.6 | 91 | Infestation · Foul Play |
Level 40, 15/15/15, neutral target. DPS = damage per second, TDO = total damage output before fainting. Rank is among every Pokemon using that attacking type.
Moves
| Fast move | Type | Raid power | Energy | Duration | DPS | PvP power | PvP energy | Speed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Poison StingSTAB | poison | 4 | +6 | 0.5s | 8.0 | 4 | +9 | 2 turns |
InfestationSTAB | bug | 9 | +13 | 1.0s | 9.0 | 10 | +12 | 3 turns |
| Charged move | Type | Raid power | Energy | Duration | Dmg/energy | PvP power | PvP energy | Effects |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Shadow Sneak | ghost | 50 | -33 | 3.0s | 1.52 | 75 | -50 | |
MegahornSTAB | bug | 105 | -100 | 2.0s | 1.05 | 110 | -55 | |
Cross PoisonSTAB | poison | 40 | -33 | 1.5s | 1.21 | 50 | -35 | 12% chance: +2 own Atk |
LungeSTAB | bug | 55 | -33 | 3.0s | 1.67 | 70 | -45 | 100% chance: -1 foe Atk |
Trailblaze | grass | 65 | -50 | 2.0s | 1.30 | 65 | -45 | 100% chance: +1 own Atk |
Foul Play | dark | 70 | -50 | 2.0s | 1.40 | 65 | -40 |
Questions people ask
- Is Ariados good in Pokemon GO?
- Yes. Ariados is C-tier for Great League.
- Should I keep or transfer Ariados?
- Ariados has a niche: C-tier Great League. Keep one with the right IVs and transfer the rest.
- What are the best Ariados IVs for Great League?
- The rank-1 Great League spread is 4/14/14 (Attack/Defense/HP), which reaches the 1500 CP cap at level 33.5. Low Attack with high Defense and HP wins in capped leagues. Use the IV checker on this page to rank your own copy among all 4,096 spreads.
- Is Ariados a good raid attacker?
- Ariados ranks #124 of 197 poison attackers with 7.6 DPS. That is outside the top 15, so it is not a raid priority.
- Can Ariados be shiny in Pokemon GO?
- Yes. Shiny Ariados is available from evolution, photobomb, raid, research, wild. A shiny is worth keeping for the collection no matter its IVs.
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