Ariados

アリアドス · Migalos

ARIADOS’s feet are tipped with tiny hooked claws that enable it to scuttle on ceilings and vertical walls. This POKéMON constricts the foe with thin and strong silk webbing.

Type: bugpoison
Stage: 2 of 2

Category: Long Leg Pokémon
Japanese: アリアドス
Height: 1.1 m
Weight: 33.5 kg
Habitat: Forest
Color: Red
Shape: Armor

§ I

Evolution & biology

A 2-stage line — walk through the morphology of Ariados.

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Spinarak

Stage 1

Base form

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Ariados

Stage 2

From Spinarak

§ II

Base stats

Plotted against the dex maximum of 255.

HP 070

/255
Attack 090

/255
Defense 070

/255
Sp. Atk 060

/255
Sp. Def 070

/255
Speed 040

/255

§ III

Best Ariados cards

Curated for composition, atmosphere, and lasting reading. 6 of 17 cards.

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§ IV

Ariados through its illustrators

The hands that shaped this Pokémon’s visual identity across the TCG.

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01 KS

Ken Sugimori

Ken Sugimori is credited on more than 1,100 Pokémon TCG cards from 1999 to 2022, spanning sets such as Base, Gym Heroes, and Neo Genesis. The work favors clear, character-forward staging, playful moods, and vibrant-to-pastel color palettes with balanced, simple compositions.

2 cards
Base era → Platinum era
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02 MA

Mitsuhiro Arita

Mitsuhiro Arita has been credited on Pokémon TCG cards from 1999 to 2025, spanning more than 700 illustrations. Work appears across Base, Team Rocket, and Legendary Collection, balancing character-focused staging with energetic, colorful scenes and clear, action-forward framing.

2 cards
EX era → Sun & Moon era
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03 SY

Shin-ichi Yoshida

Shin-ichi Yoshida is credited on Pokémon TCG illustrations from 1999 to 2021, spanning 52 cards. Work appears across Neo Discovery and Neo Destiny, with strong representation in Aquapolis. The look favors vibrant, contrasting color and clear, character-forward staging.

2 cards
Base era
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04 AD

Anesaki Dynamic

Anesaki Dynamic has been credited on more than 100 Pokémon TCG cards from 2016 to 2025, spanning Sun & Moon through Scarlet & Violet. The work leans into action-forward framing, focused character staging, and vibrant, high-contrast color that keeps scenes energetic and clear.

1 card
Scarlet & Violet era
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05 HK

Hajime Kusajima

Hajime Kusajima is credited on Pokémon TCG cards from 1999 to 2018, spanning E-Card and EX-era releases. The work favors vibrant, contrasting color with playful, energetic moods, using balanced, character-forward compositions that keep action clear and readable.

1 card
XY era
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