Ariados
Ariados stings with poison attacks.
What this card does
Attacks with a poison ring to Poison the opponent's Active Pokémon.
Prevents the poisoned Pokémon from retreating during their next turn.
Poison Ring
Your opponent's Active Pokémon is now Poisoned. During your opponent's next turn, that Pokémon can't retreat. (50 damage)
Ariados is effective in trapping opponents by poisoning their Active Pokémon and preventing retreats, making it a valuable asset for controlling the game flow.
Attacks
Your opponent's Active Pokémon is now Poisoned. During your opponent's next turn, that Pokémon can't retreat.
Which deck it belongs in
Works well in grass-type decks or as an evolution to Spinarak, providing a steady poison threat.
- •Poisons the Active Pokémon
- •Prevents retreat
- •Weak against Fire types
- •Single point of attack
Use Ariados to set up poison status before evolving it into a more powerful form.
Ariados can be found in temperate forests, where it uses its silk webbing to catch prey.
Ariados can be quite disruptive; ensure your child understands its effects on the opponent's Pokémon.
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