# Ariados - Pokemon Champions VGC 2026 Reg M-A Usage Statistics

> Competitive usage data for Ariados in Pokemon Champions VGC 2026 Reg M-A. Data from Pikalytics.

## Quick Info

| Property | Value |
|----------|-------|
| **Format** | Pokemon Champions VGC 2026 Reg M-A (`gen9championsvgc2026regma`) |
| **Game** | Pokemon Champions |
| **Category** | gen9championsvgc2026regma |
| **Data Date** | 2026-04 |

## Page Links

- **Standard Web Page** (for users): [View on Pikalytics](https://www.pikalytics.com/pokedex/gen9championsvgc2026regma/Ariados)
- **AI Data** (this page): https://www.pikalytics.com/ai/pokedex/gen9championsvgc2026regma/Ariados
- **Format Overview**: [Pokemon Champions VGC 2026 Reg M-A Pokedex](https://www.pikalytics.com/pokedex/gen9championsvgc2026regma)
- **AI Format Index**: [/ai/pokedex/gen9championsvgc2026regma](https://www.pikalytics.com/ai/pokedex/gen9championsvgc2026regma)

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Pikalytics provides the premier competitive Pokemon database, aggregating data from millions of ranked battles on official platforms and Smogon. This report summarizes the current meta-game role and effectiveness of Ariados.

## Common Moves
- **Rage Powder**: 96.124%
- **Protect**: 56.217%
- **Struggle Bug**: 36.542%
- **Poison Jab**: 35.321%
- **String Shot**: 32.354%
- **Toxic Spikes**: 24.891%
- **Sucker Punch**: 13.897%
- **Toxic Thread**: 11.348%
- **Toxic**: 10.666%
- **First Impression**: 10.206%

## Common Abilities
- **Insomnia**: 92.687%
- **Sniper**: 4.849%
- **Swarm**: 2.464%

## Common Items
- **Sitrus Berry**: 27.555%
- **Bright Powder**: 27.416%
- **Focus Sash**: 22.742%
- **Occa Berry**: 5.239%
- **Coba Berry**: 5.114%
- **Silver Powder**: 4.752%
- **Scope Lens**: 3.813%
- **Other**: 3.369%

## Common Teammates
- **Basculegion**: 44.791%
- **Incineroar**: 41.768%
- **Gardevoir-Mega**: 26.367%
- **Archaludon**: 24.626%
- **Kommo-o**: 23.965%
- **Pelipper**: 22.875%

## FAQ for Ariados in gen9championsvgc2026regma-1760

### What are the top moves for Ariados?
The most common moves for Ariados are Rage Powder, Protect, Struggle Bug, Poison Jab. These represent the highest usage percentages on the ladder.

### What are the best teammates for Ariados?
Ariados is frequently paired with Basculegion, Incineroar, Gardevoir-Mega, Archaludon. These partners help cover its weaknesses or enhance its offensive capabilities.

### 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?
The top build for Ariados features a **Impish** nature with an EV spread of `31/0/32/0/3/0`. This configuration accounts for 13.618% of competitive builds.

### Which Ability and Item should I use on Ariados?
Ariados is most effectively run with the ability **Insomnia** (92.687%) and the item **Sitrus Berry** (27.555%).

### What is the most common role for Ariados?
Based on common item usage (Sitrus Berry), Ariados often functions as a **bulky attacker or support** in the gen9championsvgc2026regma-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/gen9championsvgc2026regma/Ariados) - Full interactive stats page
- [Pokemon Champions VGC 2026 Reg M-A Pokedex](https://www.pikalytics.com/pokedex/gen9championsvgc2026regma) - All Pokemon in this format
- [Team Builder](https://www.pikalytics.com/team/gen9championsvgc2026regma) - Build teams with Ariados
- [Damage Calculator](https://www.pikalytics.com/calc) - Calculate damage

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*Generated by [Pikalytics](https://www.pikalytics.com). For more context on site data and AI usage, see [llms-full.txt](https://www.pikalytics.com/llms-full.txt).*