Pokémon TCG card · Darkness
Ariados
Ariados has 63 printings across 37 sets on TCGplayer (34 English and 29 Japanese). Prices run from $0.07 to $81.49. The cheapest is Ariados at $0.07 and the most valuable is Ariados 009/092 at $81.49. The most traded printing over the last 30 days is Ariados, with 275 copies sold.
TCGplayer market prices as of 2026-11-09. Updated nightly.
Card text
Stage 1 Pokémon · 70 HP · Darkness
- 1Spider Force20+
Flip a coin. If heads, this attack does 20 damage plus 10 more damage. If tails, this attack does 20 damage and the Defending Pokémon is now Paralyzed.
Poké-BODY — Gluey Slime
As long as Ariados is in play, each player must pay an additional Colorless to retreat his or her Active Pokémon. Gluey Slime can't make a player pay more than an additional Colorless to retreat a Pokémon, even if there is more than 1 Ariados in play.
Weakness R
English printings (34)
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Ariados full art cards (1)
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| Printing | Set | Rarity | Finish | Market | Sold 30d | |
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| Ariados 059/103 | Delta Reign | Common | Normal | $0.09 | 79 | Buy |
| Ariados 059/103 | Delta Reign | Common | Reverse Holofoil | $0.15 | 55 | Buy |
| Ariados 002/088 | Perfect Order | Common | Reverse Holofoil | $0.21 | 104 | Buy |
| Ariados 002/088 | Perfect Order | Common | Normal | $0.10 | 205 | Buy |
| Ariados 005/167 | Twilight Masquerade | Uncommon | Reverse Holofoil | $0.20 | 39 | Buy |
| Ariados 005/167 | Twilight Masquerade | Uncommon | Normal | $0.13 | 51 | Buy |
| Ariados 103/189 | Trick or Trade BOOster Bundle | Promo | Normal | $0.16 | 91 | Buy |
| Ariados 004/195 | Silver Tempest | Holo Rare | Holofoil | $0.20 | 46 | Buy |
| Ariados 004/195 | Silver Tempest | Holo Rare | Reverse Holofoil | $0.23 | 23 | Buy |
| Ariados 113/196 | Lost Origin | Rare | Reverse Holofoil | $0.63 | 69 | Buy |
| Ariados 113/196 | Lost Origin | Rare | Normal | $0.26 | 115 | Buy |
| Ariados 007/078 | Pokemon GO | Uncommon | Normal | $0.12 | 84 | Buy |
| Ariados 007/078 | Pokemon GO | Uncommon | Reverse Holofoil | $0.30 | 49 | Buy |
| Ariados TG09/TG30 | Brilliant Stars Trainer Gallery | Ultra Rare | Holofoil | $2.37 | 275 | Buy |
| Ariados 103/189 | Darkness Ablaze | Uncommon | Reverse Holofoil | $0.30 | 23 | Buy |
| Ariados 103/189 | Darkness Ablaze | Uncommon | Normal | $0.07 | 100 | Buy |
| Ariados 10/214 | SM - Lost Thunder | Uncommon | Normal | $0.23 | 3 | Buy |
| Ariados 10/214 | SM - Lost Thunder | Uncommon | Reverse Holofoil | $0.49 | 2 | Buy |
| Ariados 2016 (Jesper Eriksen) 6/98 | World Championship Decks | Uncommon | Normal | $0.79 | 1 | Buy |
| Ariados 6/168 | SM - Celestial Storm | Holo Rare | Reverse Holofoil | $1.75 | 4 | Buy |
| Ariados 6/168 | SM - Celestial Storm | Holo Rare | Holofoil | $0.77 | 10 | Buy |
| Ariados 6/98 | XY - Ancient Origins | Uncommon | Reverse Holofoil | $0.47 | 16 | Buy |
| Ariados 6/98 | XY - Ancient Origins | Uncommon | Normal | $0.09 | 59 | Buy |
| Ariados 15/123 | HeartGold SoulSilver | Rare | Normal | $1.47 | 9 | Buy |
| Ariados 15/123 | HeartGold SoulSilver | Rare | Reverse Holofoil | $3.00 | 3 | Buy |
| Ariados 2/115 | EX Unseen Forces | Holo Rare | Reverse Holofoil | $36.50 | 1 | Buy |
| Ariados 2/115 | EX Unseen Forces | Holo Rare | Holofoil | $18.65 | 12 | Buy |
| Ariados 003/147 | Aquapolis | Rare | Normal | $11.59 | 4 | Buy |
| Ariados 003/147 | Aquapolis | Rare | Reverse Holofoil | $31.09 | 4 | Buy |
| Ariados (H3) H03/H32 | Aquapolis | Holo Rare | Holofoil | $79.48 | 5 | Buy |
| Ariados 027/111 | Neo Genesis | Uncommon | 1st Edition | $4.25 | 11 | Buy |
| Ariados 027/111 | Neo Genesis | Uncommon | Unlimited | $1.04 | 77 | Buy |
| Ariados 20/123 | Mysterious Treasures | Rare | Reverse Holofoil | $2.72 | 1 | Buy |
| Ariados 20/123 | Mysterious Treasures | Rare | Normal | $0.55 | 52 | Buy |
| Ariados 045/076 Japanese | Storm Emeralda | Common | Normal | $0.14 | 11 | Buy |
| Ariados 002/080 Japanese | Nihil Zero | Common | Normal | $0.10 | 2 | Buy |
| Ariados 006/106 Japanese | Golden Sky, Silvery Ocean | Holo Rare | Unlimited Holofoil | $15.00 | 0 | Buy |
| Ariados 006/106 Japanese | Golden Sky, Silvery Ocean | Holo Rare | 1st Edition Holofoil | $8.00 | 0 | Buy |
| Ariados (Mirror Holofoil) 005/070 Japanese | HeartGold Collection | Rare | 1st Edition Holofoil | n/a | 0 | Buy |
| Ariados 005/070 Japanese | HeartGold Collection | Rare | 1st Edition | n/a | 0 | Buy |
| Ariados Japanese | Secret of the Lakes | Rare | Unlimited | n/a | 0 | Buy |
| Ariados Japanese | Secret of the Lakes | Rare | 1st Edition | n/a | 0 | Buy |
| Ariados 005/131 Japanese | Premium Champion Pack | None | Normal | $1.87 | 1 | Buy |
| Ariados 006/081 Japanese | Bandit Ring | Common | 1st Edition | n/a | 0 | Buy |
| Ariados 006/081 Japanese | Bandit Ring | Common | Unlimited | n/a | 0 | Buy |
| Ariados (Mirror Holofoil) 005/171 Japanese | The Best of XY | None | Holofoil | n/a | 0 | Buy |
| Ariados 005/171 Japanese | The Best of XY | None | Normal | n/a | 0 | Buy |
| Ariados 003/028 Japanese | sJ: Zacian & Zamazenta vs Eternatus Special Deck Set | n/a | Normal | n/a | 0 | Buy |
| Ariados 008/092 Japanese | The Town on No Map | Rare | Unlimited | n/a | 0 | Buy |
| Ariados 008/092 Japanese | The Town on No Map | Rare | 1st Edition | n/a | 0 | Buy |
| Ariados 009/092 Japanese | The Town on No Map | Holo Rare | Unlimited Holofoil | n/a | 0 | Buy |
| Ariados 009/092 Japanese | The Town on No Map | Holo Rare | 1st Edition Holofoil | $81.49 | 0 | Buy |
| Ariados Japanese | Gold, Silver, to a New World... | Uncommon | Normal | $1.43 | 6 | Buy |
| Ariados 006/066 Japanese | SM6b: Champion Road | Rare | Holofoil | $1.49 | 0 | Buy |
| Ariados 007/095 Japanese | Super-Burst Impact | Common | Normal | $0.40 | 0 | Buy |
| Ariados 098/184 Japanese | S8b: VMAX Climax | None | Normal | $0.16 | 0 | Buy |
| Ariados 098/184 (Mirror Holofoil) Japanese | S8b: VMAX Climax | None | Holofoil | $0.59 | 0 | Buy |
| Ariados 205/184 Japanese | S8b: VMAX Climax | Character Rare | Holofoil | $1.82 | 11 | Buy |
| Ariados 007/071 Japanese | S10b: Pokemon GO | Common | Normal | $0.13 | 1 | Buy |
| Ariados 007/098 Japanese | Paradigm Trigger | Rare | Holofoil | $0.25 | 1 | Buy |
| Ariados 040/067 Japanese | Time Gazer | Uncommon | Normal | $7.19 | 3 | Buy |
| Ariados 052/100 Japanese | Infinity Zone | Uncommon | Normal | n/a | 0 | Buy |
| Ariados 005/066 Japanese | SV5a: Crimson Haze | Uncommon | Normal | $0.12 | 2 | Buy |
Quick answers
How much is Ariados worth?
As of November 9, 2026, TCGplayer market prices for Ariados run from $0.07 to $81.49, depending on the printing. The cheapest is Ariados at $0.07 and the most valuable is Ariados 009/092 at $81.49.
How many Ariados cards are there?
Ariados has 63 printings across 37 sets on TCGplayer (34 English and 29 Japanese).
Which Ariados card sells the most?
The most traded printing over the last 30 days is Ariados, with 275 copies sold.
What is the most valuable Ariados full art card?
As of November 9, 2026, the most valuable Ariados full art is Ariados 205/184 Japanese (S8b: VMAX Climax, Character Rare) at $1.82 on TCGplayer. It is the only full art printing.
About this page
Prices are TCGplayer market prices, refreshed nightly. Sold counts are TCGplayer completed sales over the trailing 30 days. Japanese rows come from TCGplayer's Pokemon Japan catalog and use the English card name. Card images and Buy buttons open TCGplayer through our affiliate link; printing names open our own price history pages. Not financial advice.