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Ariados VGC: best sets, teams and usage

Ariados appears on 0.0% of Pokémon Champions (Reg M-C) teams (5 of 20,227 teams across 367 online tournaments from Sep 12, 2026 to Nov 4, 2026). It ranks #285 in usage, with an adjusted win rate of 48.8% and a Top 8 index of 0.00: it reaches Top 8 less often than its usage suggests.

Small sample: only 5 teams. The figures on this page can change a lot with a few more tournaments.

Ariados

Ariados

BugPoison

Base stats

HP70
Attack90
Defense70
Sp. Atk60
Sp. Def70
Speed40
Usage0.0 %
Teams5
Adjusted WR48.8 %-1.2 pp
Games21

Teams that run it

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TeamActions
AriadosArmarougeCamerupt (Mega)Chesnaught (Mega)Indeedee ♀RunerigusOff Meta Fight Club #4 ($40 USD prize pool)2026-09-2422Lordzazle
AnnihilapeAriadosDelphox (Mega)DragapultScrafty (Mega)SinistchaSpooky Cup - $500 PRIZE POOL2026-10-2626quivern
AriadosDragapultFeraligatr (Mega)HydreigonInteleonMr. MimeOff Meta Fight Club #4 ($40 USD prize pool)2026-09-2427Microlego
AriadosAurorusJolteonMudsdaleSalamence (Mega)SalazzleOff Meta Fight Club #4 ($40 USD prize pool)2026-09-2450NovusGekko
AriadosGolisopod (Mega)Hisuian TyphlosionHoundstoneSableyeTyranitar (Mega)Spooky Cup - $500 PRIZE POOL2026-10-26200Pallid

Moves

Rage Powder80.0 %
Cross Poison60.0 %
First Impression60.0 %
Focus Energy20.0 %
Infestation20.0 %
Knock Off20.0 %
Lunge20.0 %
Megahorn20.0 %
Protect20.0 %
Smart Strike20.0 %
String Shot20.0 %
Sucker Punch20.0 %
Swords Dance20.0 %

Items

Focus Sash40.0 %
Rocky Helmet20.0 %
Scope Lens20.0 %
Sitrus Berry20.0 %

Abilities

Sniper60.0 %
Insomnia40.0 %

Natures

Brave40.0 %
Adamant20.0 %
Impish20.0 %
Lonely20.0 %

The bar is how often it's run and the color is the adjusted WR of teams with that option (blue wins more, red wins less).

Most common full sets

Focus SashInsomniaKnock Off / Megahorn / Protect / Rage Powder120.0 %55.6 %
Focus SashSniperCross Poison / First Impression / Rage Powder / Sucker Punch120.0 %50.0 %
Rocky HelmetSniperCross Poison / First Impression / Rage Powder / Swords Dance120.0 %50.0 %
Scope LensSniperCross Poison / First Impression / Focus Energy / Smart Strike120.0 %45.8 %
Sitrus BerryInsomniaInfestation / Lunge / Rage Powder / String Shot120.0 %45.5 %

Teammates

Who does Ariados team up with?

Adj. WR %4456 %

0 %10 %20 %30 %40 %Dragapult · % with it 40.0 % · Adj. WR % 54.8 %40.0Indeedee ♀ · % with it 20.0 % · Adj. WR % 50.0 %20.0Armarouge · % with it 20.0 % · Adj. WR % 50.0 %20.0Chesnaught (Mega) · % with it 20.0 % · Adj. WR % 50.0 %20.0Camerupt (Mega) · % with it 20.0 % · Adj. WR % 50.0 %20.0Runerigus · % with it 20.0 % · Adj. WR % 50.0 %20.0Inteleon · % with it 20.0 % · Adj. WR % 50.0 %20.0Mr. Mime · % with it 20.0 % · Adj. WR % 50.0 %20.0Feraligatr (Mega) · % with it 20.0 % · Adj. WR % 50.0 %20.0Hydreigon · % with it 20.0 % · Adj. WR % 50.0 %20.0Salamence (Mega) · % with it 20.0 % · Adj. WR % 45.8 %20.0Mudsdale · % with it 20.0 % · Adj. WR % 45.8 %20.0Jolteon · % with it 20.0 % · Adj. WR % 45.8 %20.0Salazzle · % with it 20.0 % · Adj. WR % 45.8 %20.0Aurorus · % with it 20.0 % · Adj. WR % 45.8 %20.0

An affinity above 1 means they're paired more often than their popularity would explain.

Common cores with this Pokémon

Pairs

Core
AriadosDragapult20.0 %54.8 %0
Related guideHow to find a Pokémon's set with the PokédexItem, ability, nature and moves, with how much each option wins.

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