Ariados #5 from HeartGold Collection - Rare - Illustrated by Ken Sugimori
Pokémon

Ariados

#5/70 in HeartGold Collection, Rare, 80 HP, illustrated by Ken Sugimori.

Card number
#5/70
Rarity
Rare
HP
80 HP
Language
Japanese
Release date
October 9, 2009
Illustrator
Ken Sugimori
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Collector Notes

Ariados

Ariados appears in the Japanese print of HeartGold Collection, released on October 9, 2009. Ariados is a rare rarity and 80 HP. The HeartGold Collection set contains 70 cards.

Artist Info

This card's illustration was created by Ken Sugimori.

Collector Insights

Ariados is a Pokémon card featuring artwork by Ken Sugimori. It has two attacks, Leech Life and Poisonous Saliva, each with distinct energy costs and effects. Leech Life requires one Grass and one Colorless energy, dealing 30 damage while removing damage counters from Ariados equal to the damage inflicted on the defending Pokémon. Poisonous Saliva demands one Grass and two Colorless energies, delivering 50 damage and poisoning the defending Pokémon. The card has 80 HP, reflecting its base durability. It is part of the HeartGold Collection set, released on October 9, 2009, and is classified as a Rare card with the number 5 in its set. The supertype is Pokémon, aligning with its role in the game. This card’s design and mechanics are consistent with its thematic presence in the Pokémon TCG.

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