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Ariados in Pokémon X and Y: locations, stats and moves

Find Ariados’s X/Y locations, Bug/Poison typing, base stats, abilities, evolution and level-up, TM and Egg moves.

Edition covered

Original Pokémon X and Pokémon Y for Nintendo 3DS. Version-specific encounters, Mega Stones and legendary Pokémon are labelled. Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire additions and later Kalos games are outside this guide.

Kalos Pokédex identity and base stats

Ariados is Kalos Mountain #108 and National #168. Its Pokémon X and Y typing is Bug / Poison.

Base stats describe the species. Level, individual values, effort values, nature and Super Training determine an individual Pokémon’s actual stats.

Ariados Pokémon X/Y base stats
Stat	Base value
HP	70
Attack	90
Defense	70
Sp. Atk	60
Sp. Def	60
Speed	40
Total	390

Where to find it in X and Y

Match the version, area and method before travelling. Grass, flowers, Horde Encounters, fishing, Rock Smash, ambushes, gifts and the Friend Safari are separate encounter methods.

Rows marked “X only” or “Y only” are version-specific. Friend Safari rows need the postgame Kiloude City safari and a friend whose safari contains this Pokémon.

Encounter methods · Version exclusives

Ariados Pokémon X/Y encounters
Location	Version	Method	Level	Condition
Friend Safari — Poison	X and Y	Tall grass, caves or dungeon floors	30	Friend Safari slot 2 (postgame; depends on a registered friend’s safari)
Victory Road — unknown area 322	X and Y	Ambush from the ceiling	58–59	—
Victory Road — unknown area 324	X and Y	Ambush from the ceiling	58–59	—
Victory Road — unknown area 326	X and Y	Ambush from the ceiling	58–59	—
Victory Road — unknown area 328	X and Y	Ambush from the ceiling	58–59	—
Terminus Cave — 1F	X and Y	Ambush from the ceiling	44–46	—
Terminus Cave — B1F left	X and Y	Ambush from the ceiling	44–46	—
Terminus Cave — B1F right	X and Y	Ambush from the ceiling	44–46	—
Terminus Cave — B2F	X and Y	Ambush from the ceiling	44–46	—
Terminus Cave — Zygarde's Chamber	X and Y	Ambush from the ceiling	44–46	—

Evolution family

Ariados evolution family in X and Y
From	Into	X / Y method
Spinarak	Ariados	Level 22

Friendship evolutions need high friendship (220 or more); feeding Poké Puffs in Pokémon-Amie raises affection, which is a separate value used by Sylveon.

All Kalos evolution methods

Abilities, breeding and training

Ariados abilities
Ability	Slot
Swarm	Regular ability
Insomnia	Regular ability
Sniper	Hidden Ability

Hidden Abilities in X and Y come mainly from the Friend Safari, Horde Encounters and certain gifts or events. Breeding can pass a Hidden Ability from a female parent.

Ariados breeding and training facts
Property	Value
Gender ratio	50% female / 50% male
Egg group(s)	Bug
Base hatch cycles	15
Experience growth	fast
Base capture rate	90 /255 (not a percentage chance)
Base friendship	70
EV yield	Attack +2
Height / weight	1.1 m / 33.5 kg

The Pokémon Day Care on Route 7 accepts two parents. In X and Y, a Destiny Knot passes five IVs from the parents, and an Everstone passes the holder’s nature.

Breeding, EVs, IVs and Super Training

Level-up moves

Ariados Pokémon X/Y level-up moves
Level	Move
1 / start	Bug Bite
1 / start	Constrict
1 / start	Fell Stinger
1 / start	Poison Sting
1 / start	Scary Face
1 / start	String Shot
1 / start	Venom Drench
5	Scary Face
8	Constrict
12	Leech Life
15	Night Shade
19	Shadow Sneak
23	Fury Swipes
28	Sucker Punch
32	Spider Web
37	Agility
41	Pin Missile
46	Psychic
50	Poison Jab
55	Cross Poison
58	Sticky Web

All rows use the X and Y learnset. The Move Reminder in Dendemille Town teaches forgotten level-up moves in exchange for a Heart Scale.

Compatible TMs and HMs

Ariados compatible machines
Machine	Move	Type	Category
TM01	Hone Claws	Dark	Status
TM06	Toxic	Poison	Status
TM09	Venoshock	Poison	Special
TM10	Hidden Power	Normal	Special
TM11	Sunny Day	Fire	Status
TM15	Hyper Beam	Normal	Special
TM17	Protect	Normal	Status
TM21	Frustration	Normal	Physical
TM22	Solar Beam	Grass	Special
TM27	Return	Normal	Physical
TM28	Dig	Ground	Physical
TM29	Psychic	Psychic	Special
TM32	Double Team	Normal	Status
TM36	Sludge Bomb	Poison	Special
TM42	Facade	Normal	Physical
TM44	Rest	Psychic	Status
TM45	Attract	Normal	Status
TM46	Thief	Dark	Physical
TM48	Round	Normal	Special
TM68	Giga Impact	Normal	Physical
TM70	Flash	Normal	Status
TM76	Struggle Bug	Bug	Special
TM81	X-Scissor	Bug	Physical
TM83	Infestation	Bug	Special
TM84	Poison Jab	Poison	Physical
TM87	Swagger	Normal	Status
TM88	Sleep Talk	Normal	Status
TM90	Substitute	Normal	Status
TM100	Confide	Normal	Status

TMs are reusable in X and Y. Each move has its own physical, special or status category regardless of type.

All 100 TM and 5 HM locations

Egg moves and move tutors

No Egg moves are recorded for this species in X and Y.

No move tutor moves are recorded for this species in X and Y.

In X and Y, both parents can pass Egg moves to the offspring.

Related species

Return to Ariados in the Kalos Pokédex.

Spinarak: locations, stats and moves

FIELD NOTE

Check Ariados’s version label and encounter method before travelling.

References

Covered edition: Original Pokémon X and Pokémon Y for Nintendo 3DS. Version-specific encounters, Mega Stones and legendary Pokémon are labelled. Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire additions and later Kalos games are outside this wiki.