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Ariados
Grass Pokémon Rare HeartGold & SoulSilver
Card profile
Card year
2010
Feb 10, 2010
Set release
HS
HeartGold & SoulSilver · HeartGold & SoulSilver
Catalog appearances
16
15 sets · 2000-2026
Pokemon debut
Generation II
Johto · 1999
Evolution
Card details
Released
Feb 10, 2010
Year
2010
Series
HeartGold & SoulSilver
Set size
123 / 124
Card number
#15 of 123
Stage
Stage 1
National Dex
#168
Artist
Ken Sugimori
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Screen appearances
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Catalog appearances
Perfect Order
Mar 27, 2026 · #2 · Common
No quote
Twilight Masquerade
May 24, 2024 · #5 · Uncommon
$0.17
Silver Tempest
Nov 11, 2022 · #4 · Rare Holo
$0.21
Lost Origin
Sep 9, 2022 · #113 · Rare
$0.38
Pokémon GO
Jul 1, 2022 · #7 · Uncommon
$0.27
Brilliant Stars Trainer Gallery
Feb 25, 2022 · #TG09 · Trainer Gallery Rare Holo
$2.10
Darkness Ablaze
Aug 14, 2020 · #103 · Uncommon
$0.22
Lost Thunder
Nov 2, 2018 · #10 · Uncommon
$0.45
Celestial Storm
Aug 3, 2018 · #6 · Rare Holo
$0.93
Ancient Origins
Aug 12, 2015 · #6 · Uncommon
$0.33
HeartGold & SoulSilver
Feb 10, 2010 · #15 · Rare
$2.26
Mysterious Treasures
Aug 1, 2007 · #20 · Rare
$1.45
Unseen Forces
Aug 1, 2005 · #2 · Rare Holo
$14.85
Aquapolis
Jan 15, 2003 · #H3 · Rare Holo
$48.35
Aquapolis
Jan 15, 2003 · #3 · Rare
$25.00
Neo Genesis
Dec 16, 2000 · #27 · Uncommon
$0.72
18 total CardsCloud cards share National Dex #168.
Attacks
Leech Life
GC
30 Remove from Ariados the number of damage counters equal to the damage you did to the Defending Pokémon.
Poisonous Saliva
GCC
50 The Defending Pokémon is now Poisoned.
Battle stats
Weakness
Fire ×2
Retreat cost
●
Market value
Price history
Flavor text
It spins string not only from its rear but also from its mouth. It's hard to tell which end is which.
Legality
Unlimited
Legal