Ariados
#0168- Rank
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- Usage
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- BST
- 400
Stats & stat points
Champions formula: HP = base + SP + 75 · other stats = (base + SP + 20) × nature. Max 32 SP per stat, 66 total.
How it’s used
No usage sets for Ariados in Regulation M-C yet.
Source: Showdown ladder games · gen9championsvgc2026regmc · 2026-09-21/2026-09-28 · 1500+ rating · 1,310 in sample · fetched 28 Sep 2026
Defensive matchups
- Takes 2× damage from
- FireFlyingPsychicRock
- Takes half damage from
- PoisonBugFairy
- Takes quarter damage from
- GrassFighting
From the type chart; abilities such as Levitate aren't counted.
Speed context
- 112Kingambitfaster
- 101Golisopod-Megafaster
- 54Ariados (this spread)you
With Choice Scarf: 81 — still slower than Garchomp-Mega-Z, Raichu-Mega-Y, Sneasler, Salamence-Mega, Garchomp, Volcarona, Charizard-Mega-Y, Arcanine-Hisui, Rillaboom, Archaludon, Indeedee-F, Gholdengo, Milotic, Basculegion, Politoed, Pelipper, Incineroar, Farigiraf, Kingambit, Golisopod-Mega at max Speed.
Moves
| Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | Used | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Megahorn | Bug | Physical | 120 | 85 | — | — |
| First Impression | Bug | Physical | 100 | 100 | — | +2 priority |
| Leech Life | Bug | Physical | 80 | 100 | — | Drains 1/2 |
| Lunge | Bug | Physical | 80 | 100 | — | −1 Atk |
| Poison Jab | Poison | Physical | 80 | 100 | — | 30% poison |
| X-Scissor | Bug | Physical | 80 | 100 | — | — |
| Pin Missile | Bug | Physical | 25 | 95 | — | Hits 2–5 times |
| Cross Poison | Poison | Physical | 70 | 100 | — | 10% poison |
Best hit vs top 10
- Indeedee-FMegahorn121.4–144.8%OHKO
- FarigirafMegahorn86.2–101.5%6% OHKO
- RillaboomMegahorn76.6–92.6%2HKO
- Raichu-Mega-YMegahorn74.1–87.4%2HKO
- IncineroarMegahorn39.4–47.6%3HKO
- KingambitMegahorn30.9–36.6%3HKO
- BasculegionMegahorn22.6–26.7%4HKO+
- ArchaludonMegahorn15.2–18.2%4HKO+
- SneaslerMegahorn14.8–17.4%4HKO+
- GholdengoMegahorn9.9–11.7%4HKO+
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Doubles, no field effects. Tries Megahorn, First Impression, Leech Life and Lunge against each target's most used spread.
See every move and spreadSets
SpreadSassy 32 HP / 14 Def / 20 SpD (from M-B ladder, Aug 2026)
Abilities
- Swarm
- Insomnia
- Sniper
Source: Showdown ladder games · gen9championsvgc2026regmc · 2026-09-21/2026-09-28 · 1500+ rating · 1,310 in sample · fetched 28 Sep 2026
Moves
| Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | Used | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acid Spray | Poison | Special | 40 | 100 | — | −2 SpD |
| Agility | Psychic | Status | — | — | — | — |
| Assurance | Dark | Physical | 60 | 100 | — | Variable power |
| Baton Pass | Normal | Status | — | — | — | — |
| Body Slam | Normal | Physical | 85 | 100 | — | 30% paralysis |
| Bounce | Flying | Physical | 85 | 85 | — | 30% paralysis |
| Bug Bite | Bug | Physical | 60 | 100 | — | — |
| Bug Buzz | Bug | Special | 90 | 100 | — | 10% −1 SpD |
| Cross Poison | Poison | Physical | 70 | 100 | — | 10% poison |
| Dig | Ground | Physical | 80 | 100 | — | — |
| Disable | Normal | Status | — | 100 | — | — |
| Electroweb | Electric | Special | 55 | 95 | — | Spread · −1 Spe |
| Endure | Normal | Status | — | — | — | +4 priority |
| Facade | Normal | Physical | 70 | 100 | — | — |
| Fell Stinger | Bug | Physical | 50 | 100 | — | — |
| First Impression | Bug | Physical | 100 | 100 | — | +2 priority |
| Focus Energy | Normal | Status | — | — | — | — |
| Foul Play | Dark | Physical | 95 | 100 | — | Uses the target's Attack |
| Giga Drain | Grass | Special | 75 | 100 | — | Drains 1/2 |
| Giga Impact | Normal | Physical | 150 | 90 | — | — |
| Hex | Ghost | Special | 65 | 100 | — | Variable power |
| Hyper Beam | Normal | Special | 150 | 90 | — | — |
| Infestation | Bug | Special | 20 | 100 | — | — |
| Knock Off | Dark | Physical | 65 | 100 | — | — |
| Leech Life | Bug | Physical | 80 | 100 | — | Drains 1/2 |
| Lunge | Bug | Physical | 80 | 100 | — | −1 Atk |
| Megahorn | Bug | Physical | 120 | 85 | — | — |
| Night Shade | Ghost | Special | 0 | 100 | — | Fixed damage |
| Night Slash | Dark | Physical | 70 | 100 | — | — |
| Pin Missile | Bug | Physical | 25 | 95 | — | Hits 2–5 times |
| Poison Jab | Poison | Physical | 80 | 100 | — | 30% poison |
| Pounce | Bug | Physical | 50 | 100 | — | −1 Spe |
| Protect | Normal | Status | — | — | — | +4 priority |
| Psychic | Psychic | Special | 90 | 100 | — | 10% −1 SpD |
| Rage Powder | Bug | Status | — | — | — | +2 priority |
| Rest | Psychic | Status | — | — | — | — |
| Round | Normal | Special | 60 | 100 | — | Variable power |
| Scary Face | Normal | Status | — | 100 | — | — |
| Screech | Normal | Status | — | 85 | — | — |
| Shadow Sneak | Ghost | Physical | 40 | 100 | — | +1 priority |
| Skitter Smack | Bug | Physical | 70 | 90 | — | −1 SpA |
| Sleep Talk | Normal | Status | — | — | — | — |
| Sludge Bomb | Poison | Special | 90 | 100 | — | 30% poison |
| Sludge Wave | Poison | Special | 95 | 100 | — | Spread · hits your partner · 10% poison |
| Smart Strike | Steel | Physical | 70 | — | — | — |
| Snore | Normal | Special | 50 | 100 | — | 30% flinch |
| Solar Beam | Grass | Special | 120 | 100 | — | — |
| Spite | Ghost | Status | — | 100 | — | — |
| Sticky Web | Bug | Status | — | — | — | — |
| Stomping Tantrum | Ground | Physical | 75 | 100 | — | Variable power |
| String Shot | Bug | Status | — | 95 | — | Spread |
| Struggle Bug | Bug | Special | 50 | 100 | — | Spread · −1 SpA |
| Substitute | Normal | Status | — | — | — | — |
| Sucker Punch | Dark | Physical | 70 | 100 | — | +1 priority |
| Sunny Day | Fire | Status | — | — | — | — |
| Swords Dance | Normal | Status | — | — | — | — |
| Thief | Dark | Physical | 60 | 100 | — | — |
| Throat Chop | Dark | Physical | 80 | 100 | — | — |
| Toxic | Poison | Status | — | 90 | — | — |
| Toxic Spikes | Poison | Status | — | — | — | — |
| Toxic Thread | Poison | Status | — | 100 | — | — |
| Trailblaze | Grass | Physical | 50 | 100 | — | +1 Spe (user) |
| Venoshock | Poison | Special | 65 | 100 | — | — |
| X-Scissor | Bug | Physical | 80 | 100 | — | — |
Defensive matchups
- Takes 2× damage from
- FireFlyingPsychicRock
- Takes half damage from
- PoisonBugFairy
- Takes quarter damage from
- GrassFighting
From the type chart; abilities such as Levitate aren't counted.
Speed context
- 223Garchomp-Mega-Zfaster
- 200Raichu-Mega-Yfaster
- 189Sneasler, Salamence-Megafaster
- 169Garchompfaster
- 167Volcarona, Charizard-Mega-Yfaster
- 156Arcanine-Hisuifaster
- 150Rillaboom, Archaludon, Indeedee-Ffaster
- 149Gholdengofaster
- 146Miloticfaster
- 143Basculegionfaster
- 134Politoedfaster
- 128Pelipperfaster
- 123Incineroar, Farigiraffaster
- 112Kingambitfaster
- 101Golisopod-Megafaster
- 54Ariados (this spread)you
With Choice Scarf: 81 — still slower than Garchomp-Mega-Z, Raichu-Mega-Y, Sneasler, Salamence-Mega, Garchomp, Volcarona, Charizard-Mega-Y, Arcanine-Hisui, Rillaboom, Archaludon, Indeedee-F, Gholdengo, Milotic, Basculegion, Politoed, Pelipper, Incineroar, Farigiraf, Kingambit, Golisopod-Mega at max Speed.
Best hit vs top 10
- Indeedee-FMegahorn121.4–144.8%OHKO
- FarigirafMegahorn86.2–101.5%6% OHKO
- RillaboomMegahorn76.6–92.6%2HKO
- Raichu-Mega-YMegahorn74.1–87.4%2HKO
- IncineroarMegahorn39.4–47.6%3HKO
- KingambitMegahorn30.9–36.6%3HKO
- BasculegionMegahorn22.6–26.7%4HKO+
- ArchaludonMegahorn15.2–18.2%4HKO+
- SneaslerMegahorn14.8–17.4%4HKO+
- GholdengoMegahorn9.9–11.7%4HKO+
Doubles, no field effects. Tries Megahorn, First Impression, Leech Life and Lunge against each target's most used spread.
See every move and spread