Ariados

Type: POKEMON
HP: 90
Energy Type
Stage: STAGE1
Retreat Cost
Weakness: ×2
Regulation Mark: H
Rarity: UNCOMMON
Illustrator: Anesaki Dynamic
Set: Scarlet & Violet—Twilight Masquerade (TWM)
Number: 5/167

Abilities

Big Net

Your opponent's Active Evolution Pokémon's Retreat Cost is more.

Attacks

String Bind

10+

This attack does 30 more damage for each in your opponent's Active Pokémon's Retreat Cost.

It wanders in search of food after darkness falls, never nesting in a specific place.

Rulings (2)

Does the extra retreat cost placed by Ariados' "Big Net" Ability increase the damage done by Ariados' "String Bind" attack?

Yes, it does.

String BindBig Net

Source: Twilight Masquerade FAQ; TPCi Rules Team (2024-05-23)May 23, 2024Compendium →

If my active Pokemon with 30HP remaining has a Rescue Board tool attached, making it have no Retreat Cost, does Ariados' "Big Net" Ability affect its retreat cost?

Nope, if a Pokemon's Retreat Cost is set to zero by an effect such as Rescue Board, it cannot be increased by Big Net.

Big NetRescue Board

Source: Twilight Masquerade FAQ; TPCi Rules Team (2024-05-23)May 23, 2024Compendium →