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Ariados #168

Ariados is the long-legged spider Spinarak grows into — a Bug/Poison hunter that lays a single silk thread to its lair so it can track prey through the dark. Its cards form a modest line led by the Aquapolis holo.

18Cards cataloged
~$45Top card (verified)
2000–2026Release span
17Sets

01Top 10 Notable Ariados Cards

Ariados is led by the Aquapolis H-holo and its non-holo sibling, with Dark Ariados and a trainer-gallery print adding range to the spider line. Ranked by verified sold price.

Ariados — Aquapolis #3
Rank 02

Ariados — Aquapolis #3

The non-holo Aquapolis Ariados (#3), the workhorse version of the H3 holo. Clean copies hold value on the era's thin, never-reprinted run.

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Verified (May 2026) ~$22
Ariados — Unseen Forces #2
Rank 03

Ariados — Unseen Forces #2

From 2005's Unseen Forces — the EX era's Johto tribute set. A clean print of the long-legged spider, a mid-tier card.

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TCGplayer mkt ~$15
Dark Ariados — Neo Destiny #17
Rank 04

Dark Ariados — Neo Destiny #17

From 2002's Neo Destiny, the 'Dark' Ariados — a sinister twist on the spider, fitting its menacing design. A characterful late-WotC card.

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TCGplayer mkt ~$14
Ariados — Neo Genesis #27
Rank 05

Ariados — Neo Genesis #27

From 2000's Neo Genesis — the set that introduced Johto to the hobby. A nostalgic debut print of the spider.

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TCGplayer mkt ~$4.37
Dark Ariados — Team Rocket Returns #30
Rank 06

Dark Ariados — Team Rocket Returns #30

A second Dark Ariados, from 2004's Team Rocket Returns. A clean EX-era villain-themed print.

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TCGplayer mkt ~$2.69
Ariados — Brilliant Stars Trainer Gallery #TG09
Rank 07

Ariados — Brilliant Stars Trainer Gallery #TG09

From the 2022 Brilliant Stars Trainer Gallery — a premium subset of special-art cards. A clean modern card with that distinctive gallery framing.

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TCGplayer mkt ~$2.10
Ariados — HeartGold & SoulSilver #15
Rank 08

Ariados — HeartGold & SoulSilver #15

From 2010's HeartGold & SoulSilver base set, a clean print riding the Johto-remake nostalgia wave. A dollar card in the modern stretch.

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TCGplayer mkt ~$1.01
Ariados — Celestial Storm #6
Rank 09

Ariados — Celestial Storm #6

From 2018's Celestial Storm, a clean Sun & Moon-era common. Sub-dollar filler.

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TCGplayer mkt ~$0.74
Ariados — Mysterious Treasures #20
Rank 10

Ariados — Mysterious Treasures #20

From 2007's Mysterious Treasures, the cheapest entry here — a clean Diamond & Pearl-era common. The bottom rung of the spider line.

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TCGplayer mkt ~$0.53

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03Most Valuable Ariados Cards — Price Chart

All prices reflect recent market data and will be updated regularly.

#CardRecent price
01Ariados — Aquapolis #H3~$45
02Ariados — Aquapolis #3~$22
03Ariados — Unseen Forces #2~$15
04Dark Ariados — Neo Destiny #17~$14
05Ariados — Neo Genesis #27~$4.37
06Dark Ariados — Team Rocket Returns #30~$2.69
07Ariados — Brilliant Stars Trainer Gallery #TG09~$2.10
08Ariados — HeartGold & SoulSilver #15~$1.01
09Ariados — Celestial Storm #6~$0.74
10Ariados — Mysterious Treasures #20~$0.53
11Ariados — Lost Origin #113~$0.20
12Ariados — Silver Tempest #4~$0.20
13Ariados — Ancient Origins #6~$0.17
14Ariados — Lost Thunder #10~$0.17
15Ariados — Pokemon GO #7~$0.12

04Complete Card Grid — All 18 Ariados Cards

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