The Ariados card captures a moment in a shadowy forest, where the Pokémon is poised with its long legs and vibrant colors, blending into its natural habitat. The background hints at a dense, green environment, creating a sense of depth and mystery. Ariados appears alert and ready, embodying the essence of a predator waiting for the right moment to strike. This scene evokes a feeling of intrigue, drawing the viewer into the quiet yet tense world of this spider-like Pokémon.
Flip a coin. If heads, the Defending Pokémon can't retreat. (Benching or evolving that Pokémon ends this effect.)
If this attack damages the Defending Pokémon, the Defending Pokémon is now Poisoned and you remove a number of damage counters from Ariados equal to half that damage (rounded up to the nearest 10). If Ariados has fewer damage counters than that, remove all of them.
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