#0167 · String Spit Pokémon
Spinarak
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AriadosCommunity tiers (you can vote in all four)
Classic
Rank #558 · 8 votes · median D
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Rank #540 · 13 votes · median C
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Endless
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Tier history
8 recorded changes · 8 votes
8 recorded changes · 13 votes
7 recorded changes · 1 vote
Game data
Abilities
- Swarm
Boosts the power of the Pokémon’s Bug-type moves by 50% when its HP drops to ⅓ or less of its max.
- Insomnia
The Pokémon’s insomnia prevents it from becoming drowsy or being put to sleep.
- SniperHidden
Boosts the power of the Pokémon’s critical hits by 125% instead of 50%.
Increases the priority of the Pokémon’s status moves by 1 stage. However, the Pokémon’s status moves no longer work against Dark-type Pokémon.
Egg moves
- Parting ShotDarkStatus— · 100%
With a parting threat, the user lowers the target’s Attack and Sp. Atk stats. The user then switches out of battle to be replaced by another party Pokémon.
- Attack OrderBugPhysical90 pow · 100%
The user calls out its underlings to pummel the target. This move’s critical-hit ratio is boosted by 1 stage.
- Gastro AcidPoisonStatus— · 100%
The user hurls up its stomach acids on the target. The fluid eliminates the effect of the target’s Ability and Passive.
- Strength SapGrassStatus— · 100%Rare egg move
The user restores its own HP by the same amount as the target’s Attack stat. It then lowers the target’s Attack stat.
Base stats
Spinarak · BST 250
Ariados · BST 400
Unlock costs
Candy needed for a cost-1 starter:
- Passive ability
- 40 🍬
- Cost reductions
- 25 / 60 🍬
- Same-species egg
- 30 🍬
- The price only drops once you have hatched enough Spinarak eggs: 27 🍬 after 20 hatches, 22 🍬 after 40 hatches, 15 🍬 after 80 hatches.
- Friendship needed per candy
- 25
Expensive starters ask for fewer candies, but earn them far more slowly: Spinarak needs 25 friendship per candy, while a cost-1 starter earns one every 25.
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Jimothy Bigglesworth18 days ago
Prankster on a .25 cost will always make for a good support option in Classic. Though its underwhelming stats prevent it from being incredibly useful in conventional damage or tanking, Ariados comes with several stat control options like Sticky Web, Screech, Parting Shot, Strength Sap, or its signature Toxic Thread. Moves like Leech Life, Sucker Punch, Poison Jab, or Night Shade also allow it to be surprisingly solid into select matchups. By no means a top tier, but can provide good utility if used properly.
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