Pokémon-specific weakness guide
Ariados Weaknesses and Counters
This guide explains Ariados's defensive profile, including every weakness, resistance, immunity, and practical counter type based on its Bug / Poison typing.
Ariados
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Resistances (5)
Immunities (0)
None
Battle notes
- Ariados's Bug / Poison typing is best attacked with Fire (2x), Flying (2x), Psychic (2x). Start with those attacking types when choosing moves or counter Pokémon.
- Avoid relying on common Grass, Fighting, Poison attacks unless they have unusually high power or a secondary purpose, because Ariados resists or ignores those matchups.
- This guide uses the modern Gen 6+ type chart only. Abilities, held items, Terastallization, weather, fields, and special move rules can still change real battle outcomes.
Best counter types
These attacking types hit the defender for super-effective damage under the modern Gen 6+ type chart.
Example Pokémon with Effective Types
These are examples of Pokémon associated with super-effective attacking types, not a ranked competitive counter list.
Defensive typing summary
Ariados's base defensive typing is Bug / Poison. The weakness chart multiplies both types when a Pokémon has two types, so a matchup can become 4x, 2x, 1x, 0.5x, 0.25x, or 0x.
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FAQ
What is Ariados weak to?
Ariados is weak to Fire (2x), Flying (2x), Psychic (2x), Rock (2x).
Which attacking types are most practical against Ariados?
Fire, Flying, Psychic, and Rock are tied as the strongest attacking types against Ariados, each dealing 2x damage.
Does Ariados's ability change these weaknesses?
This page uses base defensive typing only. Abilities, held items, Terastallization, weather, fields, and special move rules can change actual battle outcomes.