Ariados 113/196
Set: Lost Origin
Released: Sep 9, 2022
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About Ariados
It spews threads from its mouth to catch its prey. When night falls, it leaves its web to go hunt aggressively.
Card Details
- Card TypePokémon
- Featured Pokémon
- National Pokédex #168
- Card Number 113/196
- Card RarityRare
- IllustratorShinji Kanda
- Release Date09/09/2022
- Regulation MarkF
- SeriesSword & Shield
- Expansion Lost Origin
- Evolves From
- Standard FormatNot Legal
- Expanded FormatLegal
- Unlimited FormatLegal
- EraModern
- Production StatusOut of Print
- RegionJohto
- Generation Generation 2
Card Attributes
- Energy Type
Darkness - Health Points90 HP
- Weakness
Fighting ×2 - Retreat Cost
Colorless ×1
Attacks
- String Bind10+

This attack does 30 more damage for each Colorless in your opponent's Active Pokémon's Retreat Cost.
- Venomous Fang80



Your opponent's Active Pokémon is now Poisoned.
Artwork Description
The artwork on this card depicts Ariados lunging forward under a vibrant, starry sky with electric purples and greens, its legs poised and web threads glistening, set against a mysterious rural backdrop with silhouetted trees and mountains.
Playability Overview
Ariados offers strategic value by exploiting high retreat costs to maximize its String Bind attack, while Venomous Fang adds pressure through poisoning, rewarding careful opponent targeting.
Binder Inspiration
Main Binder Theme: Web of ShadowsAriados has such a striking presence with its vibrant red and the dark, eerie background. It really gives a sense of lurking danger, making it perfect for a "Creepy Crawlies" page. Pair it with other Bug types that have a similarly sinister vibe, like Scyther or Beedrill, to emphasize that spooky aesthetic.Additional Binder Suggestions: Forest / Menacing / Dark Vibes / Poisonous / Spooky Night












