# Ariados - Best Builds, Moves and Teams in Pokemon Champions VGC 2026 Tournaments

> Find the best Ariados builds, best moves, best teams, usage trends, and counters in Pokemon Champions VGC 2026 Tournaments. Data from Pikalytics.

## Best Ariados Quick Info

| Property | Value |
|----------|-------|
| **Format** | Pokemon Champions VGC 2026 Tournaments (`championstournaments`) |
| **Game** | Pokemon Champions |
| **Category** | championstournaments |
| **Usage** | N/A |
| **Win Rate** | 35% |
| **Record** | 7-13 |
| **Data Date** | 2026-05 |

## Page Links

- **Standard Web Page** (for users): [View on Pikalytics](https://www.pikalytics.com/pokedex/championstournaments/Ariados)
- **AI Data** (this page): https://www.pikalytics.com/ai/pokedex/championstournaments/Ariados
- **Format Overview**: [Pokemon Champions VGC 2026 Tournaments Pokedex](https://www.pikalytics.com/pokedex/championstournaments)
- **AI Format Index**: [/ai/pokedex/championstournaments](https://www.pikalytics.com/ai/pokedex/championstournaments)

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## Defensive Type Matchups

| Category | Attacking Types |
|----------|-----------------|
| **Weak To** | Fire (2x), Flying (2x), Psychic (2x), Rock (2x) |
| **Resists** | Grass (1/4x), Fighting (1/4x), Poison (1/2x), Bug (1/2x), Fairy (1/2x) |
| **Immune To** | None |

## Common Moves
- **First Impression**: 80.000%
- **Cross Poison**: 80.000%
- **Rage Powder**: 60.000%
- **Swords Dance**: 20.000%
- **Sucker Punch**: 20.000%
- **Smart Strike**: 20.000%
- **Focus Energy**: 20.000%
- **Giga Drain**: 20.000%
- **Struggle Bug**: 20.000%
- **Disable**: 20.000%

## Common Abilities
- **Sniper**: 80.000%
- **Insomnia**: 20.000%

## Common Items
- **Scope Lens**: 40.000%
- **Rocky Helmet**: 20.000%
- **Focus Sash**: 20.000%
- **Occa Berry**: 20.000%

## Common Teammates
- **Chesnaught-Mega**: 20.000%
- **Indeedee-F**: 20.000%
- **Camerupt-Mega**: 20.000%
- **Runerigus**: 20.000%
- **Armarouge**: 20.000%
- **Inteleon**: 20.000%

## FAQ for Ariados in championstournaments-1760

### What are the top moves for Ariados?
The most common moves for Ariados are First Impression, Cross Poison, Rage Powder, Swords Dance. These represent the highest usage percentages on the ladder.

### What are the best team partners for Ariados?
Ariados is frequently paired with Chesnaught-Mega, Indeedee-F, Camerupt-Mega, Runerigus. These partners help cover its weaknesses or enhance its offensive capabilities.

### What is Ariados weak to and resistant against?
Ariados is weak to Fire (2x), Flying (2x), Psychic (2x), Rock (2x), resists Grass (1/4x), Fighting (1/4x), Poison (1/2x), Bug (1/2x), Fairy (1/2x), and is immune to no types.

### Which Tera Types are best for Ariados?
Tera Type data is not available or not applicable for this format.

### What is the most common EV Spread and Nature for Ariados?
No EV spread or nature data available.

### Which Ability and Item should I use on Ariados?
Ariados is most effectively run with the ability **Sniper** (80.000%) and the item **Scope Lens** (40.000%).

### What is the most common role for Ariados?
Based on common item usage (Scope Lens), Ariados often functions as a **tactical** in the championstournaments-1760 meta.

### What are the base stats for Ariados?
| Stat | Value |
|------|-------|
| HP | 70 |
| Attack | 90 |
| Defense | 70 |
| Sp. Atk | 60 |
| Sp. Def | 70 |
| Speed | 40 |
| **BST** | **400** |

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## Additional Resources

- [View Ariados on Pikalytics](https://www.pikalytics.com/pokedex/championstournaments/Ariados) - Full interactive stats page
- [Pokemon Champions VGC 2026 Tournaments Pokedex](https://www.pikalytics.com/pokedex/championstournaments) - All Pokemon in this format
- [Team Builder](https://www.pikalytics.com/team/championstournaments) - Build teams with Ariados
- [Damage Calculator](https://www.pikalytics.com/calc) - Calculate damage

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