Who owns an Ariados in the anime?

J uses an Ariados to tie up victims, and Oakley's Ariados is her main Pokémon in Pokémon Heroes: Latios & Latias.

Does Ariados have a Dark card?

Yes, Neo Destiny printed a Dark Ariados illustrated by Toshinao Aoki.

What is unusual about Ariados's sprites?

Ariados is one of the few Pokémon whose sprites are identical in both Gold and Silver.

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Ariados

Q: What Pokémon does Ariados evolve from?

Ariados evolves from Spinarak at level 22.

18 cards · 17 sets · All Pokémon in the Pokédex

About Ariados

National Dex #: #168
Cards in the catalog: 18
Sets: 17
First printed: Neo Genesis (2000)
Latest set: Perfect Order
Index level: 1,370.49
Category: Long Leg Pokémon
Type: Bug / Poison
Height: 1.1 m (3'07")
Weight: 33.5 kg (73.9 lb)
Abilities: Swarm, Insomnia (hidden Sniper)
Evolves from: Spinarak (level 22)

Ariados in the games

Ariados evolves from Spinarak at level 22 and makes its nest deep in temperate and tropical forests, only leaving after dark to hunt. It never rests in a fixed spot while hunting, instead trailing a single thread from its rear back to its nest. It has four yellow legs with purple bands plus a second pair of leg-like structures on its back, and its feet are tipped with hooks that let it climb ceilings and walls.

Most valuable Ariados cards

The 10 most valuable Ariados cards
#	Card	Set	Year	Rarity	Print	Price	30D
1	Ariados	Aquapolis	2003	Holo Rare	Holo	$79.48^guide	+6.0%
2	Ariados	Unseen Forces	2005	Holo Rare	Holo	$18.93^guide	0.0%
3	Ariados	Aquapolis	2003	Rare	—	$11.26^guide	-2.3%
4	Dark Ariados	Neo Destiny	2002	Rare	Unlimited	$8.61^guide	+5.1%
5	Dark Ariados	Team Rocket Returns	2004	Uncommon	—	$3.55^guide	+2.6%
6	Ariados	Brilliant Stars Trainer Gallery	2022	Holo Rare	Holo	$2.34^guide	+13.0%
7	Ariados	HeartGold SoulSilver	2010	Rare	—	$1.47^guide	+5.8%
8	Ariados	Neo Genesis	2000	Uncommon	Unlimited	$1.03^guide	-8.8%
9	Ariados	Celestial Storm	2018	Holo Rare	Holo	$0.77^guide	-2.5%
10	Ariados	Mysterious Treasures	2007	Rare	—	$0.56^guide	+1.8%

Ranked by each card’s main print in near-mint raw condition. 1st Edition, Shadowless and other versions are priced on each card’s page. The table updates live.

Ariados card value

The leaders among the most valuable Ariados cards come from several eras, but the single top card is the Holo Rare from Aquapolis in 2003. All 18 Ariados cards carry a market value, and the ten leading cards hold 99 percent of the total value, so Ariados card value sits almost entirely in the top of the list. The priced cards run from 2000 to 2026, which gives the species a span of more than twenty years.

What makes the top Ariados cards valuable

The Aquapolis Holo Rare from 2003 leads Ariados card value by 4.2 times over the next card, the Unseen Forces Holo Rare from 2005. The Aquapolis Rare from 2003 comes 3rd, followed by Dark Ariados, a Rare from Neo Destiny in 2002. A holo is a card with a foil-patterned artwork box, and the Holo Rare print is the most common type among these leading Ariados cards.

Ariados cards by era

Of the twenty-five leading Ariados cards, 5 come from Sword & Shield, 4 from WOTC, 2 from EX and 2 from Sun & Moon. The newest era's leader is the Mega Evolution Ariados from Perfect Order in 2026, which sits 16th overall. Vintage here means the WOTC era, and modern is every later era. The top ten holds 4 vintage and 6 modern cards, while the top twenty-five holds 4 vintage and 14 modern.

Rarities and prints among the top Ariados cards

Among the ten leading most valuable Ariados cards, 4 are Holo Rare, 4 are Rare and 2 are Uncommon. Widening to the top twenty-five, the count is 7 Uncommon, 5 Holo Rare, 5 Rare and 1 Common. Ariados cards at the top are therefore a mix of holo and non-holo prints, with Uncommon the largest single rarity in the wider group.

How Ariados cards compare with other Pokémon

Ariados ranks 274th of 1020 species with priced cards by the value of its single leading card, and 301st of 753 by the combined value of its ten leaders. Its one evolution line member, Spinarak, ranks 663rd of 1020 by top card. The Ariados card market is built on a handful of top cards, with Ariados sitting well above its pre-evolution.

Written from market data as of October 29, 2026; the table updates live.

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