Ariados Collector’s Guide: Brilliant Stars Trainer Gallery TG09

Character Intro

Ariados from the Brilliant Stars Trainer Gallery set is a Trainer Gallery Rare Holo card numbered TG09. This striking Pokémon features 110 HP and the ability Spider Net, complemented by the attack Poison Sting. Its design captures the essence of a cunning arachnid ready for battle.

Quick Facts

• Type: Darkness
• Stage: Stage 1 (Evolves from Spinarak)
• Ability: Spider Net — When you evolve a Pokémon with Ariados, you may switch one of your opponent’s Benched Evolution Pokémon with their Active Pokémon.
• Attack: Poison Sting — Deals 30 damage and poisons the opponent’s Active Pokémon.
• Retreat Cost: 2
• Weakness: Fighting ×2
• Flavor Text: “It spews threads from its mouth to catch its prey. When night falls, it leaves its web to go hunt aggressively.”
• Regulation Mark: D
• Rarity: Trainer Gallery Rare Holo
• Set: Brilliant Stars Trainer Gallery (swsh9tg)
• Image:

Key Printings

This Ariados card is exclusively printed in the Brilliant Stars Trainer Gallery set as TG09. It is a Trainer Gallery Rare Holo variant, notable for its detailed artwork and strategic ability.

Variants & Identifiers

There are no known print variants for this card. Identification is straightforward by its set code swsh9tg and card number TG09.

Legality & Play Notes

Legality: unknown
This card’s ability to switch opponent’s Benched Evolution Pokémon upon evolution and its Poison Sting attack provide tactical disruption and status effects. However, its playability in official formats is unknown.

Care & Storage Tips

To preserve the holo finish and detailed artwork by Shiburingaru, store this card in a protective sleeve away from direct sunlight and moisture. Avoid bending or scratching to maintain its collector value.

Set-by-Set Micro-summaries

• Brilliant Stars Trainer Gallery: This set includes Ariados TG09 as a Trainer Gallery Rare Holo, focusing on unique Trainer Gallery artwork and strategic abilities. The set’s release date is unknown, but it features a variety of Pokémon with distinctive illustrations and gameplay mechanics.