Pokémon · Mega Evolution
Ariados
Perfect Order · #2 · Common · 2026
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Card facts
Quick reference for collectors and graders.
- Set position
- 2 / 124
- Release year
- 2026
- Rarity
- Common
- HP
- 110
- Subtype
- Stage 1
- Evolves from
- Spinarak
- Retreat cost
- 1 energy
- Regulation mark
- J
- Pokédex #
- 168
- Series
- Mega Evolution
Card analysis
Computed from this card's stats and text — not a reposted price.
- Primary role
- Status Conditions
- Damage efficiency
- 50 damage
- 50 per Energy
- Prize liability
- 1 Prize given up
- Single-prize attacker — favourable prize trades
- Setup
- Stage 1
- One evolution step from a Basic
Also does
Strategy & play
How Ariados plays — derived from its stats and the rules of the game, not an opinion.
- Inflicts Poison — guaranteed chip damage every turn between turns (no coin flip). It stacks with your attack math to cross KO thresholds the attack alone misses.
- Needs Grass Energy to attack — your line must supply that color.
- Grass type, weak to Fire ×2 — a Fire attacker doing ≥55 effectively one-shots it.
- A single-prize attacker — prize-trade-positive against ex / V decks that give up two at a time.
- A Stage 1 — one step up from Spinarak; doesn’t help your opening hand, but quick to set up.
How to beat Ariados
- Exploit its Fire weakness — ≥55 damage one-shots it.
- Gust it before the evolution is set up.
- On the receiving end of a condition? Retreat, switch, or evolve to wipe it — conditions only stick to the Active.
Competitive performance
From real Standard tournament decks over the last 180 days.
- Meta inclusion
- 0% of decks
- 2.65 copies on average · 17 decks
Plays well with
Cards most often run alongside this one in tournament decks over the last 180 days — ranked by how distinctive the pairing is.
Spinarak
in 82% of decks · 14 seen
Gravity Gemstone
in 65% of decks · 11 seen
Telepathic Psychic Energy
in 59% of decks · 10 seen
Buddy-Buddy Poffin
in 82% of decks · 14 seen
Boss's Orders
in 100% of decks · 17 seen
Poké Pad
in 82% of decks · 14 seen
Lillie's Determination
in 82% of decks · 14 seen
Night Stretcher
in 76% of decks · 13 seen
Building around Ariados?
Drop it into the deck builder for a live consistency score, synergy suggestions, and Standard legality checks.
About this card
GPoison Ring — 50
Your opponent's Active Pokémon is now Poisoned. During your opponent's next turn, that Pokémon can't retreat.
Weakness:R×2
Retreat cost:C
Tournament legality
Current legal status across competitive formats.
Recent tournament results
View calendar →Tournaments from the past 30 days where Ariados was legal.
Tournament play
Decklist data from the past 30 days of competitive Pokémon TCG tournaments (sourced from Limitless TCG).
Recent decks
1
ran Ariados
Tournaments scanned
295
past 30 days
Competitive note
Occasional competitive appearance.
Top decks running Ariados
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, 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 "Perfect Order" in the Mega Evolution series, released in 2026.
What rarity is Ariados?
Ariados is a Common card in the Perfect Order set.
Other Ariados printings
Same Pokémon card across other sets and rarities.
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