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Best Counters to Ariados — Pokémon Champions
BugPoison Speed at Lv50 (32 pts): 92
Ranked by real damage calculations under Pokémon Champions rules (Lv50, fixed 32 IVs, 32 stat points): 275 of 309 Pokémon win the 1v1 matchup against Ariados.
Recommended counters
| Pokémon | Type | Rating | Why it wins | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mega Dragonite | DragonFlying | ◎ Strong | Hurricane (super effective) is a guaranteed 1HKO; their Poison Jab is a 100% chance to 4HKO. Outspeeds. | Calc |
| Mega Tyranitar | RockDark | ◎ Strong | Stone Edge (super effective) is a guaranteed 1HKO; their Megahorn is a guaranteed 2HKO. Outspeeds. | Calc |
| Mega Metagross | SteelPsychic | ◎ Strong | Future Sight (super effective) is a guaranteed 1HKO; their Foul Play is a 95% chance to 3HKO. Outspeeds. | Calc |
| Mega Garchomp | DragonGround | ◎ Strong | Outrage (neutral) is a 69% chance to 1HKO; their Megahorn is a guaranteed 3HKO. Outspeeds. | Calc |
| Palafin (Hero) | Water | ◎ Strong | Wave Crash (neutral) is a 44% chance to 1HKO; their Megahorn is a guaranteed 3HKO. Outspeeds. | Calc |
| Mega Charizard X | FireDragon | ◎ Strong | Flare Blitz (super effective) is a guaranteed 1HKO; their Stomping Tantrum is a guaranteed 3HKO. Outspeeds. | Calc |
| Mega Charizard Y | FireFlying | ◎ Strong | Overheat (super effective) is a guaranteed 1HKO; their Poison Jab is a guaranteed 3HKO. Outspeeds. | Calc |
| Mega Delphox | FirePsychic | ◎ Strong | Future Sight (super effective) is a guaranteed 1HKO; their Foul Play is a guaranteed 2HKO. Outspeeds. | Calc |
| Mega Blastoise | Water | ◎ Strong | Water Spout (neutral) is a guaranteed 1HKO; their Megahorn is a guaranteed 3HKO. Outspeeds. | Calc |
| Mega Feraligatr | WaterDragon | ◎ Strong | Outrage (neutral) is a 44% chance to 1HKO; their Megahorn is a guaranteed 3HKO. Outspeeds. | Calc |
Ratings compare each side's strongest attack (KO count) and speed. Items and exact movesets can change results.
Ariados's most dangerous moves
| Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Megahorn | Bug | Physical | 120 | 85 |
| Sludge Wave | Poison | Special | 95 | 100 |
| Foul Play | Dark | Physical | 95 | 100 |
| Psychic | Psychic | Special | 90 | 100 |
| Body Slam | Normal | Physical | 85 | 100 |
Ariados's weaknesses
| 2x weak | FireFlyingPsychicRock |
|---|---|
| resists (1/2) | PoisonBugFairy |
| resists (1/4) | GrassFighting |