What is a good moveset for Ariados?
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Ariados is one of my favorite mons, it sweeps well, but isn’t very good without Baton Pass support. Here is the set I run with Baton Pass support (4x speed Focus Energy, used by Scyther with Focus Energy and a Scolipede)
360 Noscope (Ariados) (M) @ Scope LensAbility: SniperEVs: 252 Atk / 252 Spe / 4 SpDAdamant Nature- Megahorn / Shadow Sneak- Poison Jab- Fell Stinger- Pin Missile / Hone Claws / X-Scissor
Ariados (M) @ Black SludgeAbility: InsomniaEVs: 252 Atk / 252 Spe / 4 SpDJolly Nature- Hone Claws / Substitute- Poison Jab- Agility- X-Scissor / Megahorn
BABIES (Ariados) (M) @ Focus SashAbility: InsomniaEVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 SpeAdamant Nature- Sucker Punch- Bounce- Poison Jab- Hone Claws
Interesting Pokemon!Hone Claws will get your Accuracy nice and boosted up, so Bounce will get up to 100% accuracy. Sucker Punch benefits greatly from the Attack boost, making for a hard hitting priority move/ Poison Jab makes STAB work, since he lacks any super good Bug type STAB moves.
I really love Ariados, shame it’s so awful. I’ll try to make a physical attacker set for it anyways.
Gen 4 PU
Ariados @ Focus SashAbility: SwarmEVs: 4 HP / 252 Atk / 252 SpeJolly Nature- Agility- Poison Jab- Sucker Punch / Shadow Sneak- Bug Bite
Ariados doesn’t have Sniper, Hone Claws, Swords Dance, X-Scissor, or any of that good stuff in Gen 4, sadly. Focus Sash guarantees you pull off at least on Agility to boost Ariados' godawful Speed. Swarm is almost a guarantee to be triggered because of Focus Sash. Bug Bite is a pretty bad Bug move, but it’s the best Ariados can do. It’s at least boosted by Swarm and Ariados' manageable Attack stat, so it can do decent damage. Poison Jab is an actually solid STAB move, though Poison as an attacking type doesn’t do a whole lot in Gen 4. Sucker Punch requires some predicting, but it’s a solid priority move if you play it right. Shadow Sneak is weaker, but safer than Sucker Punch.
This guy got a great buff this generation! :3
Ariados (M) @ Focus SashAbility: SniperEVs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 SpeJolly Nature- Toxic Spikes- Sticky Web- Poison Jab- Shadow Sneak
Posing a great threat to Fairies and now lowering all speeds of Pokemon that switch in by 1 stage, Sticky Web is the main reason to use Ariados, due to its rather limited distribution. Toxic Spikes also can be set up. Poison Jab threatens Fairies, and Shadow Sneak gets a little damage to the target before going down.
Ariados @ Focus SashAbility: InsomniaEVs: 252 Atk / 252 Spe / 4 HPJolly Nature- Agility- Poison Jab- Fell Stinger / X-Scissor- Shadow Sneak
So the plan here is to set up under Sticky Web and just sweep. It can work without Sticky Web, but just not nearly as well. Now for the moves! Agility makes this thing hit 392 which isn’t all that bad. Poison Jab is standard STAB and Fell Stinger is when the opponent has a Sash, you have +2 Attack! Hopefully you understood. X-Scissor is more reliable STAB but doesn’t give you that nifty +2 after a KO. Shadow Sneak is to quickly finish off foes at low health. This can work up to RU but anything above that, this thing just dies.
Hope this set brings victory to many! :D
Double/Triple Battle
Ariados (M) @ Choice BandAbility: SwarmEVs: 252 HP / 252 Atk / 4 DefAdamant Nature- Bug Bite- Poison Jab- Bounce- Shadow Sneak
Bug Bite and Poison Jab are STAB. Bounce can hit any foe and is less predictable in multi-battles. Shadow Sneak is priority.
Fun thought I just had:
Ariados @ Scope LensAbility: SniperEVs: 252 HP / 252 AtkIVs: 0 SpeBrave Nature- Focus Energy- Cross Poison- Shadow Sneak- Fell Stinger / Leech Life
Put it on a Trick Room set, preferably with someone that could Baton Pass a sub to it (oh just imagine a sub AND Belly Drum Baton Pass, ooooo)
Once that happens, do the following:
Late game sweeper anyone?
Now obviously this require a lot of set-up, but just… imagine sweeping with an Ariados. Yeah, this isn’t JUST an individual moveset, it’s an accessory for a team, but I still thought it was pretty funny. Tweak it any way ya like.
SWEEPER SETAriados @ Razor ClawAbility: SniperEVs: 252 Atk / 252 Spe / 4 HPAdamant Nature- Swords Dance / Focus Energy- X-Scissor- Poison Jab- Sucker Punch
Swords Dance to increase its Attack. Alternatively, Focus Energy could work because of Sniper, Razor Claw, and Focus Energy. X-Scissor and Poison Jab are STAB. Sucker Punch is an interesting move that moves before the target, which helps Ariados' poor defenses.
STALLER SETAriados @ Focus SashAbility: InsomniaEVs: 252 Def / 252 SpD / 4 HPImpish Nature- Toxic / Toxic Thread- Spider Web- Sticky Web / Scary Face / Swagger- Protect
Toxic to badly poison them, or Toxic Thread poisons the target and lowers their Speed. Spider Web stops them from switching. Sticky Web is possibly an option to set hazards, or Scary Face or Swagger to lower their stats as they can’t switch. Protect to let poison do its job.
Gen 7 ZUAriados @ Darkinium ZAbility: SniperEVs: 248 HP / 252 Atk / 8 SpDBrave NatureIVs: 0 Spe- Hone Claws- Megahorn- Sucker Punch / Shadow Sneak- Poison Jab
This is to be used on a Trick Room team. TheDarknium-Z is for Z-Hone Claws, which will boost the Attack 2 stages, making it equivalent to a Swords Dance, but with an accuracy boost. Megahorn is strong STAB and will have it’s accuracy boosted. Sucker Punch is for priority, so is Shadow Sneak if you to play it safe, and is useful outside of Trick Room. Poison Jab is also STAB.
Gen 7 ZUAriados @ Focus SashAbility: SniperEVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 SpeAdamant Nature- Leech Life- Cross Poison- Swords Dance- Agility
A dual dance set. Leech Life is STAB. Cross Poison is STAB and has a high critical hit rate. Swords Dance boosts your attack. Agility is to boost your speed.
