Ariados Weaknesses
Ariados takes double damage from these attack types — lead with them in any Ariados matchup.
Ariados Resistances
Avoid these attack types — Ariados takes reduced damage from them.
Best Ariados Counters
The strongest attackers among the types that hit Ariados for 2× damage. Pick the game you're playing to only see Pokémon you can actually get:
Your Party vs Ariados
Your party is empty — add some Pokémon! Open any Pokémon's page and tap ♥ Add to Party (and star up to 4 of its moves), then come back to see exactly which of your Pokémon — and which attack — beats Ariados.
Ariados Weakness Q&A
- What is Ariados weak to?
- Ariados takes extra damage from Flying (2×), Rock (2×), Fire (2×), and Psychic (2×) type attacks.
- What attacks does Ariados resist?
- Ariados takes reduced damage from Fighting (¼×), Grass (¼×), Poison (½×), Bug (½×), and Fairy (½×) type attacks.
- What is the best counter to Ariados?
- Strong Flying, Rock, Fire, and Psychic attackers like Rampardos, Rayquaza, and Deoxys beat Ariados — their attacks hit it for 2× damage.