Ariados (Lost Thunder 10) Collectors Guide

Character Intro

Ariados from the Lost Thunder set is an Uncommon card, number 10, with 110 HP. It offers a practical game plan with two straightforward attacks—Trapping Thread for disruption and Poison Jab for steady damage plus Poison. Balanced stats and utility make it a clean, collectible Stage 1.

Quick Facts

• Type: Grass
• Stage: Stage 1 (Evolves from Spinarak)
• Weakness: Fire ×2
• Retreat Cost: 1
• Attacks:
• Trapping Thread: Prevents effects of opponent’s Item or Supporter cards on the Defending Pokémon during their next turn and deals 30 damage.
• Poison Jab: Deals 70 damage and poisons the opponent’s Active Pokémon.
• 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: Suwama Chiaki
• Image:

Key Printings

This Ariados card is from the Sun & Moon series, specifically the Lost Thunder set, numbered 10. It is printed as an Uncommon card with no known alternate print variants.

Variants & Identifiers

There are no known print variants or special regulation marks for this card. It is identified by the set code “sm8” and card number 10.

Legality & Play Notes

Legality: unknown
This card’s official tournament legality status is unknown. It is not currently listed as legal in Standard, Expanded, or Unlimited formats.

Care & Storage Tips

To preserve the vibrant artwork by Suwama Chiaki and maintain card condition, store this Ariados card in a protective sleeve away from direct sunlight and moisture. Avoid bending or scratching the card surface to keep its collector value intact.

Set-by-Set Micro-summaries

• Lost Thunder (sm8): Ariados appears as a reliable Stage 1 Grass-type Pokémon with strategic attacks that disrupt opponents’ Item and Supporter cards while inflicting Poison status. This set showcases Ariados’s unique battle style and detailed illustration.

This guide covers the exact printing of Ariados from Lost Thunder, providing collectors and players with essential information for identification and care.