Ariados Collector’s Guide: Celestial Storm (sm7-6)

Character Intro

Ariados from Celestial Storm is a Rare Holo card numbered 6. It features 70 HP and the standout attack Reactive Poison. With vivid artwork and status-focused play, it’s a distinctive addition to any collection.

Quick Facts

• Type: Grass
• Stage: Stage 1 (Evolves from Spinarak)
• Weakness: Fire ×2
• Retreat Cost: 1
• Attacks:
• Reactive Poison: Does 20+ damage, plus 50 more for each Special Condition on the opponent’s Active Pokémon.
• Spider Trap: Switches one of the opponent’s Benched Pokémon with their Active Pokémon, then puts the opponent’s Active Pokémon to Sleep and Poisoned.
• Flavor Text: “It spins thread from both its rear and its mouth. Then it wraps its prey up in thread and sips their bodily fluids at its leisure.”
• Illustrator: Mitsuhiro Arita
• Image: /images/sm7/sm7-6.jpg

Strategy Snapshot

• Spider Trap forces a switch and applies Sleep and Poisoned, immediately setting up Reactive Poison for boosted damage.
• With a Retreat Cost of 1, Ariados can pivot efficiently after setting Special Conditions.

Key Printings

This card appears in the Sun & Moon series’ Celestial Storm set (sm7). It is card number 6 and classified as a Rare Holo. Detailed artwork and the status-condition mechanics make it notable for Grass-type and Stage 1 collectors.

Variants & Identifiers

• No known print variants of this specific Ariados.
• Identifiers: set code “sm7,” card number “6,” rarity Rare Holo, illustrated by Mitsuhiro Arita.
• Market reference query: “Ariados Celestial Storm 6.”

Legality & Play Notes

Legality: unknown
This card’s tournament legality status is unknown and is not currently classified as legal in Standard, Expanded, or Unlimited. Verify current rules before deck inclusion.

Care & Storage Tips

Protect the holo finish with sleeves and store away from sunlight and moisture. Avoid bending or surface scratches. Use a rigid top-loader or a binder with individual pockets for best preservation.

Set-by-Set Micro-summaries

• Celestial Storm (sm7): Features a range of Sun & Moon-era Pokémon. Ariados stands out as a rare holo Grass-type Stage 1, known for vivid art and strategic status application via Spider Trap.