A Stage 1 Grass-type Pokémon card from the 2003 Aquapolis expansion, featuring Ariados as card number 3.
Ariados
2003 • Pokémon • Aquapolis
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The Ariados #3 card from the 2003 Pokémon Aquapolis set offers a distinct look at the Spider Web Pokémon within the early generations of the trading card game. Illustrated by Shin-ichi Yoshida, this Stage 1 Grass-type card evolves from Spinarak and serves as a foundational piece for collectors focusing on the Aquapolis subset. With 70 HP, Ariados utilizes the Gluey Slime Ability to manage retreat costs, adding strategic depth to gameplay scenarios. Its Spider Force attack provides reliable damage output while potentially paralyzing opponents, making it a memorable inclusion in the 203-card base set. Collectors often seek this card number to complete their Aquapolis collections, appreciating its role in the broader Pokémon TCG landscape. Whether you are building a nostalgic deck or cataloging early 2000s releases, Ariados #3 represents a key identifier for fans of the series.
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Card Details
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Catalog Profile
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Featured Subject
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Ariados
Game
Pokémon
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Rare
Shin-ichi Yoshida
Card Stock
English
70
Grass
Stage 1
Spinarak
Fire ×2
168
Card Text
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Ability: Gluey Slime
As long as Ariados is in play, each player must pay an additional Colorless to retreat his or her Active Pokémon. Gluey Slime can't make a player pay more than an additional Colorless to retreat a Pokémon, even if there is more than 1 Ariados in play.
Attack: Spider Force (20+)
Flip a coin. If heads, this attack does 20 damage plus 10 more damage. If tails, this attack does 20 damage and the Defending Pokémon is now Paralyzed.