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Damage multipliers this Pokemon takes from each attacking type (based on the current form).
Damage multipliers of this Pokemon's same-type (STAB) moves against each defending type.
High-firepower meta Pokémon that hit it super-effectively by type (estimated, not battle data)
Based on real ladder matchup statistics and expert community assessments (data snapshot 2026-05)
0.05% usage (rank 194) reflects strict niche. Ariados excels as a hazard-stack specialist: Sticky Web (16.5%), Toxic Spikes (13.5%), Knock Off (13.2%) pressure entire threat chains. Base 40 Speed cripples initiative without screens/tailwind, making it utterly team-dependent. Zero tournament appearances (0) confirm that competitive viability is conditional.
Playstyle:Jolly/Adamant spreads (32.4%/19.7%) attempt maximizing speed yet remain capped at 40 base. Focus Sash (79.8%) guarantees survival for hazard-setup turno. Sticky Web initiates pressure; Toxic Spikes + Knock Off form dual degradation chains. Pairings with Lucario-Mega (7.4%) and Floette-Mega (4.7%) confirm sequential threat setup.
Doubles 0.51% (rank 97) earns rare 'good' rating. Rage Powder (24.9%) and String Shot (16.7%) pivot focus away from singles' Knock Off toward field disruption/enemy team fragmentation. Pairing frequency with Basculegion (16.1%), Garchomp (15.2%), Sylveon (13.9%) confirms its role as a true support brick. Seven tournament appearances validate competitive utility.
Playstyle:Impish/Bold spreads (28.8%/19.6%) prioritize bulk. Rage Powder shields partner; String Shot creates sliding field pressure. Toxic/Struggle Bug stack incremental damage. Sitrus Berry (61%) + defensive berries supply targeted durability. Basculegion pairing confirms "front control → back threat" tactics.