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Ariados
Darkness Pokémon Uncommon Darkness Ablaze Regulation D
Card profile
Card year
2020
Aug 14, 2020
Set release
DAA
Darkness Ablaze · Sword & Shield
Catalog appearances
16
15 sets · 2000-2026
Pokemon debut
Generation II
Johto · 1999
Evolution
Card details
Released
Aug 14, 2020
Year
2020
Series
Sword & Shield
Set size
189 / 201
Card number
#103 of 189
Stage
Stage 1
National Dex
#168
Artist
Shin Nagasawa
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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.
Abilities
Spider Net
Ability
When you play this Pokémon from your hand to evolve 1 of your Pokémon during your turn, you may switch 1 of your opponent's Benched Evolution Pokémon with their Active Pokémon.
Attacks
Poison Sting
DC
30 Your opponent's Active Pokémon is now Poisoned.
Battle stats
Weakness
Fighting ×2
Retreat cost
●●
Market value
Price history
Flavor text
It spews threads from its mouth to catch its prey. When night falls, it leaves its web to go hunt aggressively.
Legality
Unlimited
Legal
Expanded
Legal