#277 in usage · <0.1% of teams · Reg M-C · 2026-09
Ariados Champions VGC Set & Usage
How Ariados is played in Pokémon Champions VGC 2026 Reg M-C: moves, items, abilities, natures, Stat Point spreads and teammates with the share of sets that use them, from 1.63 million Pokémon Showdown battles (2026-09, 1630+ rating).
Most common set
Top ability, item, nature and spread plus the four most used moves, in Showdown format (Stat Points on the EVs line, as the Champions builder exports them).
Ariados @ Focus Sash Ability: Insomnia Level: 50 EVs: 31 HP / 20 Def / 15 SpD Impish Nature - Rage Powder - Protect - Poison Jab - String Shot
Ariados moves
Share of Ariados sets running each move (a set has four, so the column adds up to about 400%).
- Rage PowderBug91.8%
- ProtectNormal62.4%
- Poison JabPoison39.3%
- String ShotBug27.7%
- First ImpressionBug22.9%
- Toxic ThreadPoison22.2%
- Knock OffDark19.5%
- Sucker PunchDark16.6%
- Sticky WebBug13.6%
- ToxicPoison11.1%
Items
- Focus Sash37%
- Sitrus Berry28.9%
- Rocky Helmet16.4%
- Leftovers3.9%
- Scope Lens2.8%
Abilities
Stat Point spreads & natures
The most used nature + Stat Point combinations and the level 50 stats they give. Each Stat Point adds 1 to a stat (max 32 per stat, 66 total).
| Nature | Stat Points | HP | Atk | Def | SpA | SpD | Spe | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Impish+Def −SpA | 31 HP / 20 Def / 15 SpD | 176 | 110 | 121 | 72 | 105 | 60 | 18% |
| Careful+SpD −SpA | 32 HP / 2 Atk / 32 SpD | 177 | 112 | 90 | 72 | 134 | 60 | 10.9% |
| Brave+Atk −Spe | 32 Atk | 145 | 156 | 90 | 80 | 90 | 54 | 10.5% |
Natures in these spreads: Impish 18% · Careful 10.9% · Brave 10.5%.
Ariados teammates
Share of Ariados teams that also bring each Pokémon.
FAQ
What is the best Ariados set in Pokémon Champions?
The most common Ariados set in Reg M-C (2026-09) uses Rage Powder, Protect, Poison Jab and String Shot with Focus Sash (37% of sets) and Insomnia, a Impish nature and 31 HP / 20 Def / 15 SpD.
What are Ariados's best teammates in VGC?
Ariados's most common partners are Rillaboom (36.5%), Kingambit (18.7%), Mega Salamence (16.7%), Sylveon (14.8%) and Gholdengo (13.1%) — the share of Ariados teams that also bring each one.
What nature should Ariados use?
Impish (+Def −SpA) is the most common nature among Ariados's top spreads (18%), followed by Careful (10.9%). In Champions each Stat Point adds exactly 1 to a stat at level 50, up to 32 per stat and 66 in total.
How fast is Ariados in Pokémon Champions?
Ariados has base 40 Speed: 101 at level 50 with a +Speed nature and 32 Stat Points, 92 neutral, and 54 with a −Speed nature and 0 points for Trick Room.
How common is Ariados in Pokémon Champions?
Ariados is #277 of 294 in Reg M-C usage for 2026-09, on <0.1% of teams (1.63 million battles at 1630+ rating on Pokémon Showdown).
Source: Smogon / Pokémon Showdown usage statistics, gen9championsvgc2026regmc, 2026-09, 1630+ rating. Refreshed monthly.