Ariados

Printed language: German · Pokémon

Set (printed edition): EX Verborgene Mächte
Rarity (source): Selten
Illustrator: Mitsuhiro Arita
Source reference: ex10-2

CARDEX BACKGROUND

The Pokémon’s story

Ariados can run along walls and ceilings thanks to the tiny hooks on its feet. At night, it sometimes leaves its web to actively seek prey, then restrains it with threads produced from its mouth or abdomen. This silk is so strong that it is also used to make fabrics in some regions. The Pokédex describes a hunter that does not depend on a fixed trap: its threads accompany it wherever it goes.

Background on the species in the video games; its forms and card versions may have appeared later.

A detail worth noticing

Pokémon Moon notes that Ariados can produce thread from two parts of its body, its mouth and abdomen. Pokémon Sun mentions clothing woven from this strong silk in some regions. Its hunting technique therefore also supplies people with a textile material.

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Card details

HP: 70
Type (source): Pflanze
Stage (source): Rang 1
Pokédex number: 168
Retreat cost: 1 Energy
Weakness (source): Psycho ×2

Printed card text — German

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Attacks

Reactive Poison

Cost: Farblos

Damage: 10+

Does 10 damage plus 30 more damage for each Special Condition affecting the Defending Pokémon.

Spider Trap

Cost: Pflanze

The Defending Pokémon is now Asleep and Poisoned. Before applying this effect, you may switch 1 of your opponent's Benched Pokémon with 1 of the Defending Pokémon. If you do, the new Defending Pokémon is now Asleep and Poisoned. Your opponent choose the Defending Pokémon to switch.

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