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Ariados

Ariados
BugPoison
BST 400 · Best Atk 90
Quick answer

Is Ariados good in Pokemon Champions?

Ariados is available in the Champions roster. It is a Bug/Poison Pokémon with 400 base stat total, and its most useful listed moves include Rage Powder, Megahorn, Sludge Wave, Bug Buzz.
  • Bug/Poison types
  • Base stat total 400
  • Weak to Fire, Flying, Psychic

Base Stats

HP70
Atk90
Def70
SpA60
SpD70
Spe40

Battle Plan

Weak To
Fire2x
Flying2x
Psychic2x
Rock2x
Resists
Grass0.25x
Fighting0.25x
Poison0.5x
Bug0.5x
Fairy0.5x

Offensive Coverage

STAB vs. all types

How this Pokémon's STAB attacks land against every defending type.

bugSTAB Coverage
2×
Super Effective
grasspsychicdark
1×
Neutral
normalwaterelectricicegroundbugrockdragon
½×
Resisted
firefightingpoisonflyingghoststeelfairy
poisonSTAB Coverage
2×
Super Effective
grassfairy
1×
Neutral
normalfirewaterelectricicefightingflyingpsychicbugdragondark
½×
Resisted
poisongroundrockghost
0×
No Effect
steel

Common Sets

Common Sets
Top 3 · from 5 community teams

Full configurations that actually appeared together — scouting an unfamiliar opponent? Match their item, the moves they're likely running are here.

#1Sitrus Berry40%
AbilityInsomnia
Impish31 HP / 20 Def / 15 SpD
Knock Offnormal
Rage Powdernormal
String Shotnormal
Protectnormal
#2Bright Powder20%
AbilityInsomnia
Impish30 HP / 30 Def / 6 SpD
Sucker Punchnormal
Protectnormal
Toxic Threadnormal
Rage Powdernormal
#3Bright Powder20%
AbilityInsomnia
Bold32 HP / 30 Def / 4 SpD
Struggle Bugnormal
String Shotnormal
Toxic Spikesnormal
Rage Powdernormal

Movepool

Sorted by STAB then competitive usage

Rage PowderSTAB+2
STA

Redirects the target’s single-target effects to the user for this turn.

MegahornSTAB
120 BP·85%·PHY

Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.

Sludge WaveSTAB
95 BP··SPC

Has a chance to poison the target.

Bug BuzzSTAB
90 BP··SPC

Has a chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage.

Sludge BombSTAB
90 BP··SPC

Has a chance to poison the target.

Leech LifeSTAB
80 BP··PHY

Drains half the damage inflicted to heal the user.

LungeSTAB
80 BP··PHY

Lowers the target’s Attack by one stage after inflicting damage.

Poison JabSTAB
80 BP··PHY

Has a chance to poison the target.

X-ScissorSTAB
80 BP··PHY

Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.

Cross PoisonSTAB
70 BP··PHY

Has an increased chance for a critical hit and a chance to poison the target.

Skitter SmackSTAB
70 BP·90%·PHY

Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.

VenoshockSTAB
65 BP··SPC

Inflicts double damage if the target is Poisoned.

Bug BiteSTAB
60 BP··PHY

If target has a berry, inflicts double damage and uses the berry.

Fell StingerSTAB
50 BP··PHY

Raises the user’s Attack by two stages if it KOs the target.

PounceSTAB
50 BP··PHY
Struggle BugSTAB
50 BP··SPC

Has a chance to lower the target’s Special Attack by one stage.

Acid SpraySTAB
40 BP··SPC

Lowers the target’s Special Defense by two stages.

Pin MissileSTAB
25 BP·95%·PHY

Hits 2-5 times in one turn.

InfestationSTAB
20 BP··SPC

Prevents the target from fleeing and inflicts damage for 2-5 turns.

FirstimpressionSTAB
12 BP·12%·PHY

Abilities

1
Ability 1
Swarm

“Powers up Bug-type moves when the Pokémon's HP is low.”

2
Ability 2
Insomnia

“The Pokémon's insomnia prevents it from falling asleep.”

★
Hidden Ability
Sniper

“If the Pokémon's attack lands a critical hit, the attack is powered up even further.”

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