Ariados

Ariados

Tier E Legends Z-A OU

Last Updated: 02/28/2026 01:06 [UTC]

Battle Statistics

1.11%
Usage Rate
45.07%
Win Rate
65.86%
Lead Rate
1159
Avg Rating
659
Total Games
297
Wins
362
Losses

Move Performance Analysis

Top 10 moves used in 10+ battles

⚠️ Important Note:

  • This data shows moves actually used in battles, not move adoption rates in team building.
  • Some moves may be on the Pokémon's moveset but never used during a battle, so they won't appear here.
  • Win rate reflects performance in battles where the move was used.
  • For actual move adoption rates, please refer to Smogon Stats or other official sources.

Usage Trend

Win Rate Trend

Performance by Rating Tier

Ariados Competitive Analysis

Performance Metrics

Ariados currently holds a E tier ranking in the Legends Z-A OU metagame with a 1.1% usage rate and 45.1% win rate. This data represents 29,676 games analyzed over 14 days from 02/14/2026 to 02/28/2026.

Usage Trends

Usage has been trending upward over the past two weeks, indicating growing popularity in the metagame. Win rate has decreased recently, which may indicate emerging counters or declining effectiveness.

Rating Tier Performance

Usage remains consistent across all rating tiers, demonstrating broad appeal at all skill levels.

Key Moves

The most frequently used move in competitive battles is Sticky Web used in 65.9% of battles. Poison Jab demonstrates the highest win rate at 65.4% While Sticky Web is the most popular choice, Poison Jab shows promising results as an underexplored option.

Team Synergies

Frequently partners with Gholdengo, Dragonite, and Excadrill in successful team compositions. The strongest synergy is observed with Zeraora, achieving a 62.5% win rate when used together.

Matchup Analysis

Favorable matchups include Blaziken, Charizard, and Gyarados, while caution is advised against Keldeo-Resolute, Latios, and Lucario. Particularly effective against Blaziken with a 59.4% win rate in direct matchups.

Strategic Recommendations

Ariados currently faces challenges in the competitive environment. Success with this Pokemon requires careful team building and strategic play to overcome unfavorable matchups. Consider alternative options or specialized team strategies.

Frequent Partners

Most common teammates with Ariados
193 games
49.7% Win
0.7% appear
97 games
47.4% Win
0.3% appear
95 games
39.0% Win
0.3% appear
88 games
39.8% Win
0.3% appear
84 games
45.2% Win
0.3% appear
76 games
43.4% Win
0.3% appear
70 games
54.3% Win
0.2% appear
67 games
49.2% Win
0.2% appear
64 games
43.8% Win
0.2% appear
63 games
47.6% Win
0.2% appear
62 games
53.2% Win
0.2% appear
61 games
49.2% Win
0.2% appear
60 games
51.7% Win
0.2% appear
59 games
52.5% Win
0.2% appear
59 games
42.4% Win
0.2% appear
57 games
35.1% Win
0.2% appear
55 games
36.4% Win
0.2% appear
55 games
43.6% Win
0.2% appear
54 games
50.0% Win
0.2% appear
54 games
50.0% Win
0.2% appear

Frequent Matchups

Most common opponents against Ariados
205 games
40.5% Win
0.69% appear
141 games
39.0% Win
0.48% appear
139 games
44.6% Win
0.47% appear
125 games
39.2% Win
0.42% appear
123 games
43.9% Win
0.41% appear
117 games
34.2% Win
0.39% appear
111 games
40.5% Win
0.37% appear
105 games
37.1% Win
0.35% appear
99 games
39.4% Win
0.33% appear
99 games
44.4% Win
0.33% appear
83 games
41.0% Win
0.28% appear
82 games
34.1% Win
0.28% appear
79 games
44.3% Win
0.27% appear
79 games
43.0% Win
0.27% appear
76 games
28.9% Win
0.26% appear
75 games
49.3% Win
0.25% appear
73 games
45.2% Win
0.25% appear
71 games
29.6% Win
0.24% appear
69 games
59.4% Win
0.23% appear
69 games
44.9% Win
0.23% appear

Strong Partners

Pokemon that perform well with Ariados
32 games
62.5% Win
0.11% appear
32 games
56.2% Win
0.11% appear
70 games
54.3% Win
0.24% appear
52 games
53.9% Win
0.18% appear
62 games
53.2% Win
0.21% appear
59 games
52.5% Win
0.20% appear
60 games
51.7% Win
0.20% appear
54 games
50.0% Win
0.18% appear
54 games
50.0% Win
0.18% appear
32 games
50.0% Win
0.11% appear

Challenging Partners

Pokemon that struggle with Ariados
30 games
30.0% Win
0.10% appear
44 games
31.8% Win
0.15% appear
57 games
35.1% Win
0.19% appear
55 games
36.4% Win
0.19% appear
95 games
39.0% Win
0.32% appear
88 games
39.8% Win
0.30% appear
46 games
41.3% Win
0.16% appear
29 games
41.4% Win
0.10% appear
36 games
41.7% Win
0.12% appear
59 games
42.4% Win
0.20% appear

Favorable Matchups

Opponents Ariados performs well against
69 games
59.4% Win
0.23% appear
35 games
54.3% Win
0.12% appear
46 games
52.2% Win
0.16% appear
75 games
49.3% Win
0.25% appear
41 games
48.8% Win
0.14% appear
58 games
48.3% Win
0.20% appear
59 games
47.5% Win
0.20% appear
45 games
46.7% Win
0.15% appear
37 games
46.0% Win
0.12% appear
46 games
45.6% Win
0.16% appear

Difficult Matchups

Opponents that challenge Ariados
76 games
28.9% Win
0.26% appear
71 games
29.6% Win
0.24% appear
33 games
33.3% Win
0.11% appear
82 games
34.1% Win
0.28% appear
117 games
34.2% Win
0.39% appear
105 games
37.1% Win
0.35% appear
39 games
38.5% Win
0.13% appear
31 games
38.7% Win
0.10% appear
141 games
39.0% Win
0.48% appear
125 games
39.2% Win
0.42% appear