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Ariados Counters & Weaknesses
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Type matchups and best counters for Ariados in Pokémon Polished Crystal. Learn which Pokémon can effectively counter Ariados and what types to use against it.
Type Summary
4
Weaknesses
4
Resistances
0
Immunities
10
Neutral
Weaknesses
Types that deal increased damage to Ariados. Use these types to counter it effectively.
Resistances & Immunities
Types that Ariados resists or is immune to. Avoid using these types against it.
Best Counters
Pokémon that have type advantages against Ariados, either offensively or defensively.
Skarmory
steel
2× STAB damage • Resists bug
2×Good
Aron
steelrock
2× STAB damage • Resists bug
2×Good
Lairon
steelrock
2× STAB damage • Resists bug
2×Good
Aggron
steelrock
2× STAB damage • Resists bug
2×Good
Zubat
poison
2× STAB damage • Resists bug
2×Good
Golbat
poison
2× STAB damage • Resists bug
2×Good
Crobat
poison
2× STAB damage • Resists bug
2×Good
Beldum
steelpsychic
2× STAB damage • Immune to poison
2×Good
Metang
steelpsychic
2× STAB damage • Immune to poison
2×Good
Metagross
steelpsychic
2× STAB damage • Immune to poison
2×Good
Jirachi
steelpsychic
2× STAB damage • Immune to poison
2×Good
Charizard
fire
2× STAB damage • Resists bug
2×Good
Geodude
rockground
2× STAB damage • Resists poison
2×Good
Graveler
rockground
2× STAB damage • Resists poison
2×Good
Golem
rockground
2× STAB damage • Resists poison
2×Good
Onix
rockground
2× STAB damage • Resists poison
2×Good
Rhyhorn
groundrock
2× STAB damage • Resists poison
2×Good
Rhydon
groundrock
2× STAB damage • Resists poison
2×Good
Aerodactyl
rock
2× STAB damage • Resists bug
2×Good
Moltres
fire
2× STAB damage • Resists bug
2×Good
