Pokémon · HeartGold & SoulSilver
Ariados
HeartGold & SoulSilver · #15 · Rare · 2010
Listings
No active listings
From
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Market reference
$1.06
TCGPlayer
Current listings on The Game Traders
No active listings for this card right now.
Card facts
Quick reference for collectors and graders.
- Set position
- 15 / 124
- Release year
- 2010
- Rarity
- Rare
- HP
- 80
- Subtype
- Stage 1
- Evolves from
- Spinarak
- Retreat cost
- 1 energy
- Illustrator
- Ken Sugimori
- Pokédex #
- 168
- Series
- HeartGold & SoulSilver
About this card
"It spins string not only from its rear but also from its mouth. It's hard to tell which end is which."
[Grass · Colorless]Leech Life — 30
Remove from Ariados the number of damage counters equal to the damage you did to the Defending Pokémon.
[Grass · Colorless · Colorless]Poisonous Saliva — 50
The Defending Pokémon is now Poisoned.
Weakness: Fire ×2
Retreat cost: Colorless
Tournament legality
Current legal status across competitive formats.
Pricing reference
Latest snapshot from the upstream catalog. Actual marketplace prices fluctuate by condition, edition, and grade — use this as a reference, not a quote.
TCGPlayer (USD)
Updated 2026/06/09| Variant | Low | Mid | High | Market | Direct Low |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Normal | $0.40 | $0.88 | $19.98 | $1.06 | $0.90 |
| Reverse Holofoil | $0.87 | $2.68 | $36.50 | $2.26 | — |
Cardmarket (EUR)
Updated 2026/06/09| Variant | Price |
|---|---|
| 1-day average | €1.00 |
| 7-day average | €1.47 |
| 30-day average | €1.16 |
| Low | €0.12 |
| Trend price | €1.34 |
| Low (excellent+) | €0.20 |
| Reverse holo low | €0.49 |
| reverseHoloAvg1 | €0.99 |
| Reverse holo 7-day | €1.54 |
| reverseHoloSell | €1.63 |
| averageSellPrice | €1.20 |
| Reverse holo 30-day | €1.54 |
| Reverse holo trend | €1.63 |
Frequently asked
How can I tell if my Ariados is real?
Ariados is not on our list of commonly-counterfeited cards, but counterfeits exist across every set. Check the back-light test (real cards have a black inner layer that blocks light; counterfeits glow through), the rosette dot pattern on the back under magnification, font weight and kerning on the card name, and the holofoil pattern if applicable. For high-value copies we recommend submitting to a professional grader (PSA, BGS, CGC) for tamper-evident authentication.
What is Ariados worth?
As of the latest data, the current market reference price for Ariados is $1.06; there are no active listings on The Game Traders right now. Actual value depends on condition, grading, edition and printing variant — graded high-condition copies (PSA 9–10) trade at a substantial premium over raw copies.
What set is Ariados from?
Ariados is from the Pokémon set "HeartGold & SoulSilver" in the HeartGold & SoulSilver series, released in 2010.
What rarity is Ariados?
Ariados is a Rare card in the HeartGold & SoulSilver set.
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Other Ariados printings
Same Pokémon card across other sets and rarities.
