Ariados #15 from HeartGold & SoulSilver - Rare - Illustrated by Ken Sugimori
Grass

Ariados

#15/124 in HeartGold & SoulSilver, Rare, 80 HP, Grass, illustrated by Ken Sugimori.

Card number
#15/124
Rarity
Rare
HP
80 HP
Type
Grass
Language
English
Release date
February 10, 2010
Illustrator
Ken Sugimori
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Collector Notes

Ariados

Ariados appears in the English print of HeartGold & SoulSilver, released on February 10, 2010. Ariados is a rare rarity and 80 HP. The HeartGold & SoulSilver set contains 124 cards.

Artist Info

This card's illustration was created by Ken Sugimori.

Collector Insights

Ariados is a Grass-type Pokémon from the HeartGold & SoulSilver series, released on February 10, 2010. It has 80 HP and a retreat cost of one Colorless energy. The card features a Grass-type weakness to Fire attacks, which deal double damage. Ariados has two attacks: Leech Life and Poisonous Saliva. Leech Life requires one Grass and one Colorless energy, dealing 30 damage and removing damage counters equal to the damage inflicted. Poisonous Saliva costs two Colorless and one Grass energy, dealing 50 damage and poisoning the defending Pokémon. The card’s flavor text describes Ariados as spinning string from both its rear and mouth, making it difficult to distinguish which end is which. Ariados is classified as a Rare card in the HeartGold & SoulSilver set. Its artwork is credited to artist Ken Sugimori.

It spins string not only from its rear but also from its mouth. It's hard to tell which end is which.

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