Last updated: 2026-07-27
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SpinarakNot in M-BAriadosViewingSeason: M-4 (2026-07-27)
Moves
Item
Ability
Nature
AP Spreads
Lead
Sticky Web + Poison Thread support — hazard lead.
Ariados
Focus Sash| HP | 147 | 2 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atk | 142 | 32 | |
| Def | 90 | - | |
| SpA↓ | 72 | - | |
| SpD | 90 | - | |
| Spe↑ | 101 | 32 |
Ariados setup build that fully invests in Attack and Speed, gains guaranteed turn with Focus Sash, and lands disruption moves like Sticky Web and Toxic Thread. Its Ability nullifies opponents' sleep moves, so Acts reliably and disrupts the field against opponents that rely on sleep.
Its main role is to set Sticky Web from the lead to make it easier for the backup ace to move first. It also adopts Toxic Thread and First Impression, so Exits while doing more than just setup — also chipping and disrupting the opponent — its role.
Struggles against opponents that don't allow it to act twice
Ariados ideally moves with Toxic Thread → Sticky Web while using Focus Sash as a shield. Like Mega Kangaskhan, Pokémon that can pierce Focus Sash, those with priority moves, or those that ignore stat drops doesn't allow it to do its job sufficiently.
Example Threats
Type
Category
Target
Properties
64 / 64
| Move | Type | Category | Power | Acc. | PP | Properties | Target | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giga Impact | Normal | Phys | 150 | 90 | 8 | Contact | 1 Foe | The user gains the Recharging status on the turn after this move is used. |
| Body Slam | Normal | Phys | 85 | 100 | 16 | Contact | 1 Foe | Has a 30% chance of paralyzing the target. If the target has the Minimized status, this move’s power is doubled and it will be sure to hit. |
| Facade | Normal | Phys | 70 | 100 | 20 | Contact | 1 Foe | This move’s power is doubled if the user is poisoned, badly poisoned, burned, or paralyzed. Although this move is a physical move, the damage it deals is not halved when the user is burned. |
| Hyper Beam | Normal | Spec | 150 | 90 | 8 | 1 Foe | The user gains the Recharging status on the turn after this move is used. | |
| Round | Normal | Spec | 60 | 100 | 16 | Sound | 1 Foe | If multiple Pokémon use this move in the same turn, the second user onward will act immediately after the first, and the power of the second Round onward will be doubled. |
| Snore | Normal | Spec | 50 | 100 | 16 | Sound | 1 Foe | Can be used only if the user is asleep. Has a 30% chance of making the target flinch. |
| Baton Pass | Normal | Stat | - | - | 20 | Self | The user switches out of battle to be replaced by another party Pokémon. If the user had any stat changes, a substitute, or other such effects, they will be passed on to the Pokémon switching in. | |
| Sleep Talk | Normal | Stat | - | - | 12 | Self | Can be used only if the user is asleep. The user uses one of the other moves it knows at random. | |
| Endure | Normal | Stat | - | - | 12 | Self | During the turn this move is used, if the user takes damage from a move that would knock it out, it will endure the hit with 1 HP. With each consecutive use, this move’s chance of success becomes 1/3 of what it was before. | |
| Scary Face | Normal | Stat | - | 100 | 12 | 1 Foe | Lowers the target’s Speed stat by 2 stages. | |
| Protect | Normal | Stat | - | - | 8 | Self | The user protects itself from incoming moves for the turn. With each consecutive use, this move’s chance of success becomes 1/3 of what it was before. | |
| Substitute | Normal | Stat | - | - | 12 | Self | The user loses 1/4 of its max HP to create a substitute. The substitute will be hit by moves instead of the user, and it will vanish when it takes damage equal to 1/4 of the user’s max HP. | |
| Focus Energy | Normal | Stat | - | - | 20 | Self | The user gains a 2-stage Critical-Hit Ratio Boost. | |
| Screech | Normal | Stat | - | 85 | 20 | Sound | 1 Foe | Lowers the target’s Defense stat by 2 stages. |
| Disable | Normal | Stat | - | 100 | 20 | 1 Foe | Gives the target the Move Disabled status for 4 turns. | |
| Swords Dance | Normal | Stat | - | - | 20 | Dance | Self | Boosts the user’s Attack stat by 2 stages. |
| Trailblaze | Grass | Phys | 50 | 100 | 20 | Contact | 1 Foe | Boosts the user’s Speed stat by 1 stage. |
| Solar Beam | Grass | Spec | 120 | 100 | 12 | 1 Foe | The user gains the Charging status on the turn this move is used, then attacks on the following turn. In harsh sunlight, the user does not gain the Charging status and can attack immediately. This move’s power is halved in any other weather condition. | |
| Giga Drain | Grass | Spec | 75 | 100 | 12 | 1 Foe | The user’s HP is restored by 1/2 of the damage dealt by this move. | |
| Sunny Day | Fire | Stat | - | - | 8 | Whole Field | Summons harsh sunlight for 5 turns. | |
| Electroweb | Electric | Spec | 55 | 95 | 16 | All Foes | Lowers targets’ Speed stats by 1 stage. | |
| Megahorn | Bug | Phys | 120 | 85 | 12 | Contact | 1 Foe | An ordinary attacking move. |
| First Impression | Bug | Phys | 100 | 100 | 12 | Contact | 1 Foe | This move fails unless it is the first move used by the user after it enters a battle. |
| Lunge | Bug | Phys | 80 | 100 | 16 | Contact | 1 Foe | Lowers the target’s Attack stat by 1 stage. |
| X-Scissor | Bug | Phys | 80 | 100 | 16 | ContactCut | 1 Foe | An ordinary attacking move. |
| Leech Life | Bug | Phys | 80 | 100 | 12 | Contact | 1 Foe | The user’s HP is restored by 1/2 of the damage dealt by this move. |
| Skitter Smack | Bug | Phys | 70 | 90 | 12 | Contact | 1 Foe | Lowers the target’s Sp. Atk stat by 1 stage. |
| Bug Bite | Bug | Phys | 60 | 100 | 20 | Contact | 1 Foe | If the target is holding a Berry, the user eats that Berry and gains its effect. |
| Pounce | Bug | Phys | 50 | 100 | 20 | Contact | 1 Foe | Lowers the target’s Speed stat by 1 stage. |
| Fell Stinger | Bug | Phys | 50 | 100 | 20 | Contact | 1 Foe | Boosts the user’s Attack stat by 3 stages if this move knocks out the target. |
| Pin Missile | Bug | Phys | 25 | 95 | 20 | 1 Foe | The user attacks 2 to 5 times in a row. | |
| Bug Buzz | Bug | Spec | 90 | 100 | 12 | Sound | 1 Foe | Has a 10% chance of lowering the target’s Sp. Def stat by 1 stage. |
| Struggle Bug | Bug | Spec | 50 | 100 | 20 | All Foes | Lowers targets’ Sp. Atk stats by 1 stage. | |
| Infestation | Bug | Spec | 20 | 100 | 20 | Contact | 1 Foe | Gives the target the Bound status. |
| Sticky Web | Bug | Stat | - | - | 20 | Foe's Side | Gives the opponent’s side the Sticky Web status. | |
| Rage Powder | Bug | Stat | - | - | 20 | Powder | Self | The user redirects opponents’ moves toward itself. This effect works only on single-target moves. |
| String Shot | Bug | Stat | - | 95 | 20 | All Foes | Lowers targets’ Speed stats by 2 stages. | |
| Bounce | Flying | Phys | 85 | 85 | 8 | Contact | 1 Foe | The user gains the Sky-High status on the turn this move is used, then attacks on the following turn. This move has a 30% chance of paralyzing the target. |
| Poison Jab | Poison | Phys | 80 | 100 | 20 | Contact | 1 Foe | Has a 30% chance of poisoning the target. |
| Cross Poison | Poison | Phys | 70 | 100 | 20 | ContactCut | 1 Foe | Has a 10% chance of poisoning the target. This move has a 1-stage Critical-Hit Ratio Boost. |
| Sludge Wave | Poison | Spec | 95 | 100 | 12 | All | Has a 10% chance of poisoning targets. | |
| Sludge Bomb | Poison | Spec | 90 | 100 | 12 | Ball | 1 Foe | Has a 30% chance of poisoning the target. |
| Venoshock | Poison | Spec | 65 | 100 | 12 | 1 Foe | This move's power is doubled if the target is poisoned or badly poisoned. | |
| Acid Spray | Poison | Spec | 40 | 100 | 20 | Ball | 1 Foe | Lowers the target’s Sp. Def stat by 2 stages. |
| Toxic Thread | Poison | Stat | - | 100 | 20 | 1 Foe | Lowers the target’s Speed stat by 2 stages and poisons it. | |
| Toxic Spikes | Poison | Stat | - | - | 20 | Foe's Side | Gives the opponent’s side the Toxic Spikes status. | |
| Toxic | Poison | Stat | - | 90 | 12 | 1 Foe | Badly poisons the target. If the user is a Poison type, this move will never miss. | |
| Dig | Ground | Phys | 80 | 100 | 12 | Contact | 1 Foe | The user gains the Underground status on the turn this move is used, then attacks on the following turn. |
| Stomping Tantrum | Ground | Phys | 75 | 100 | 12 | Contact | 1 Foe | This move’s power is doubled if the user couldn’t act or its move missed or failed on the previous turn. |
| Psychic | Psychic | Spec | 90 | 100 | 12 | 1 Foe | Has a 10% chance of lowering the target’s Sp. Def stat by 1 stage. | |
| Rest | Psychic | Stat | - | - | 8 | Self | Fully restores the user’s HP and cures any status conditions. The user falls asleep for 2 turns. This move fails if the user’s HP is full. | |
| Agility | Psychic | Stat | - | - | 20 | Self | Boosts the user’s Speed stat by 2 stages. | |
| Shadow Sneak | Ghost | Phys | 40 | 100 | 20 | Contact | 1 Foe | Always goes first. (Priority +1) |
| Hex | Ghost | Spec | 65 | 100 | 12 | 1 Foe | This move’s power is doubled if the target has a status condition. | |
| Night Shade | Ghost | Spec | - | 100 | 16 | 1 Foe | Deals 50 HP of damage. | |
| Spite | Ghost | Stat | - | 100 | 12 | 1 Foe | Removes 4 PP from the move last used by the target. | |
| Foul Play | Dark | Phys | 95 | 100 | 16 | Contact | 1 Foe | The damage dealt by this move is calculated using the target’s Attack stat instead of the user’s Attack stat. |
| Throat Chop | Dark | Phys | 80 | 100 | 16 | Contact | 1 Foe | Gives the target the Throat Chopped status. |
| Night Slash | Dark | Phys | 70 | 100 | 20 | ContactCut | 1 Foe | This move has a 1-stage Critical-Hit Ratio Boost. |
| Sucker Punch | Dark | Phys | 70 | 100 | 8 | Contact | 1 Foe | This move fails unless the target has chosen an attack and has not yet attacked during the turn this move is used. |
| Knock Off | Dark | Phys | 65 | 100 | 20 | Contact | 1 Foe | This move’s power is boosted by 50% if the target is holding an item. Causes the target to lose its held item. |
| Assurance | Dark | Phys | 60 | 100 | 12 | Contact | 1 Foe | This move’s power is doubled if the target has already taken damage during the turn this move is used. |
| Thief | Dark | Phys | 60 | 100 | 20 | Contact | 1 Foe | If the user is not already holding an item, it steals the target’s held item. |
| Smart Strike | Steel | Phys | 70 | - | 12 | Contact | 1 Foe | This move never misses. |
