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There are many '''{{p|Arbok}} {{pkmn2|variant}}s''' found in the {{pkmn|games}}, {{pkmn|animated series}}, {{pkmn|manga}}, and {{Trading Card Game}}.

==Pattern variants==
===In the core series games===
Several of {{p|Arbok}}'s [[Pokédex entry|Pokédex entries]] state that its face-like hood markings differ between areas, and that a number of variations have been recorded. Its {{game|Yellow}} Pokédex entry mentions that there are six known patterns, but by the events of {{g|Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon}}, its Ultra Sun Pokédex entry mentions that there are more than 20. Around eighteen designs are known, but only nine have appeared in the games, and only five of which appeared in the [[core series]] games.

====Standard pattern====
The most common, "standardized" hood pattern has red, teardrop-shaped eyes outlined in black with yellow, elongated hearts inside, a black mouth, and a black arrow over the eyes, with two red dots near the tip and an upward-extending tail. This design stems from Arbok's {{game|Red and Green|s}} artwork, itself based on Arbok's sprites from the Generation I games (outside of {{game|Yellow}}), only swapping the red and yellow accents.

This hood would become the default one in the mainline games starting with {{game|FireRed and LeafGreen|s}}, although this was already the design used in the animated series, the manga (except for [[Agatha]]'s Arbok in Pokémon Adventures), and most pieces of artwork (promotional, Dream World/corporate, etc).

====Other patterns====
Arbok also has several hood variations with round eyes and a red mouth outlined in black. The most common depiction of this has two black fangs descending onto its mouth, black eyebrows, and outward-pointing eyelashes. This design first appeared in Arbok's {{game|Red and Blue|s}} artwork, and has also appeared in its {{3v2|Ruby|Sapphire|Emerald}} sprites.

In [[Pokémon Red and Green Versions|Pokémon Red, Green]], and [[Pokémon Blue Version|Blue]], Arbok appear with the eye spots having flipped colors to the standard pattern. The back of the hood has two w-shaped marks.

In [[Pokémon Yellow Version|Pokémon Yellow]], Arbok appear similar to the standard pattern. However, the mouth-like marking comes to a flat arrow-like edge. The back sprite is shared with the other [[Generation I]] games.

Another hood variation with round eyes appeared in [[Pokémon Gold and Silver Versions|Pokémon Gold, Silver]], and [[Pokémon Crystal Version|Crystal]]. This pattern has no fangs or eyebrows, a pointier mouth, and its eyelashes point upward.

Another design appeared on the sleeve of the [[Game Boy: Entire Pokémon Sounds Collection CD]], featuring diamond-shaped eyes, a slim mouth, and two black marks by the sides of the "face".

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===In the spin-off games===
====Pokémon Pinball====
In [[Pokémon Pinball]], the pattern with round eyes is seen as the Arbok sprite. This is similar to the [[Generation II]] core series sprite, though this one seemingly lacks eyebrows altogether.


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====Pokémon Ranger====
In {{vg|Pokémon Ranger}}, Arbok's design has no eyelashes or fangs, and has a Y-shaped mark which branches over each eye and connects to the middle to the mouth. The branches each have smaller, Y-shaped ends, between each of which resides a small black dot.

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====Pokémon Trading Card Game 2====
In [[Pokémon Trading Card Game 2: The Invasion of Team GR!]], the pattern with round eyes is seen on the Arbok [[Event Coin]]. This is similar to the [[Generation II]] core series sprite.

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====Pokémon Trozei====
In [[Pokémon Trozei]], Arbok's pattern resembles the standard one, but the mouth appears to be in the shape of a frown.

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===In animation===
====''Pokémon the Series''====
On Game Freak's original website, there was an illustration depicting [[Jessie]] and an Arbok with a motif similar to the main circular one, only with eyes pointing in a different direction. 

In [[EP047|''A Chansey Operation'']] a background of Arbok with heart patterns appear while Jessie speaks with [[Dr. Proctor]]. 

In the Japanese version of [[EP164]], [[Professor Oak's Pokémon Lecture]] includes multiple Arbok designs. They are based on the Arbok designs from the ''[[Pocket Monsters Encyclopedia]]''.

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File:Game Freak Jessie and Arbok.jpg|[[Jessie]] and Arbok artwork
File:Arbok heart.png|Arbok heart pattern in [[EP047|''A Chansey Operation'']]
File:Professor Oak Lecture Arbok 1.png|Professor Oak's Pokémon Lecture: Arbok
File:Professor Oak Lecture Arbok 2.png|Professor Oak's Pokémon Lecture: Arbok
File:Professor Oak Lecture Arbok 3.png|Professor Oak's Pokémon Lecture: Arbok
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===In the manga===
====Pokémon Adventures====
In [[Pokémon Adventures]], the standard form seen in the [[core series]] games is known as the "regenerative pattern". It is seen on [[Koga]]'s Arbok.

[[Agatha]]'s Arbok can change its markings, gaining special abilities in the process. These are the speed, attack, and invulnerability patterns. They are based on the Arbok designs from the ''[[Pocket Monsters Encyclopedia]]''.

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Agatha Arbok invulnerability Adventures.png|[[Agatha]]'s Arbok<br>(invulnerability pattern)
Agatha Arbok Adventures.png|Agatha's Arbok<br>(speed pattern)
Agatha Arbok attack Adventures.png|Agatha's Arbok<br>(attack pattern)
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====The Electric Tale of Pikachu====
In [[The Electric Tale of Pikachu]], [[Jessie's Arbok]] has red markings on the back of its hood forming a circle with two curved shapes surrounding it. The markings on the back are inconsistent, sometimes having extra lines near the top, and extra waves in the curves. The front resembles the standard pattern, but with the eye spots being pointed instead of rounded in the center.

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File:Jessie Arbok EToP.png|[[Jessie's Arbok]] (front) 
File:Arbok Hood Back EToP.jpg|Jessie's Arbok (back) 
File:Arbok hood inconsistency EToP.jpg|Jessie's Arbok (inconsistency) 
File:Electric Pikachu Boogaloo issue 2.png|Jessie's Arbok (red markings) 
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====Magical Pokémon Journey====
In [[Magical Pokémon Journey]], [[Arbok (MPJ)|Arbok]] is depicted with a pattern similar to the main pattern. The eye spots are pointed with the markings above branching into 4 points.

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File:Arbok MPJ.png|[[Arbok (MPJ)|Arbok]] from [[Magical Pokémon Journey]]
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====Pokémon 4Koma Encyclopedia====
In [[Pokémon 4Koma Encyclopedia]], 6 Arbok patterns are shown:

* The first pattern has half wedge eye spots with 3 diverging lines which taper above. Under the eye spots are markings that resemble a "{" for the mouth, cheekbone markings, and a mark resembling a goatee.
* The second pattern consists of teardrop shaped eye spots pointing toward the center of the hood with two smaller wedges within. Above the eyes spots is a u-shape and below is a shape resembling a grin with vertical lines resembling teeth.
* The third pattern has eyes resembling the standard pattern's but flipped. Above is a v-shape, with two long spiny markings resembling a mouth.
* The fourth has triangular eye spots with crescents mimicking sclera. Above is a 4-pointed shape similar to the [[Arbok (MPJ)|Arbok]] in [[Magical Pokémon Journey]]. Below are two jagged bat-like lines mimicking a mouth.
* The fifth has a 3-pointed shape above thick downward crescent eye spots with a light diagonal pupil shape. Below are two shapes resembling a mustache with a lips-like shape underneath.
* The final pattern resembles a balding man with spiral glasses and a large smile.
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===In the books===
====''Pocket Monsters Encyclopedia''====
In ''[[Pocket Monsters Encyclopedia]]'', there are three Arbok hood designs.

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File:Arbok concept art 1.png|Invulnerability pattern
File:Arbok concept art 2.png|Attack pattern
File:Arbok concept art 3.png|Speed pattern
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===In the TCG===
The form including the mouth shape with black fangs is seen in the TCG cards {{TCG ID|Fossil|Arbok|31}} from {{TCG|Fossil}}, {{TCG ID|Expedition|Arbok|3}} from {{TCG|Expedition}}, and {{TCG ID|VS|Janine's Arbok|62}} from the {{TCG|VS}} set.

An evil-looking pattern was also created by [[Mitsuhiro Arita]] solely for the {{Trading Card Game}}. Both eyes are joined into a sharp red mask, with a yellow outline and triangular pupils. As for the mouth, it is shaped like a grin full of pointed red teeth outlined in black. It is featured in the card {{TCG ID|Team Rocket|Dark Arbok|2}} from the {{TCG|Team Rocket}} set.

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File:First Dark Arbok TCG.png|Dark Arbok (TCG)
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===In merchandise===
Arbok appears in [[Pocket Monsters Carddass Trading Cards|Pocket Monsters Carddass Trading Card]] with a slightly different shaped hood pattern. It resembles the standard pattern, however the eye spots curve strongly upward.

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File:Bandai Arbok card.jpg|Bandai Arbok card
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==Shiny Arbok==
{{main|Arbok (Pokémon)|section=Sprites}}
Arbok's {{Shiny}} colors:
* In [[Generation II]] only, Arbok's Shiny sprite consisted of a gray body with purple markings. It had brown eyes in its regular form and purple eyes in its Shiny form. In {{game|Crystal}} only, possibly due to palette limitations, both forms had a white tongue.
* From [[Generation III]] onwards, the regular and Shiny Arbok share black eyes. Its Shiny form has a dark yellow body with blue markings. From Generation III to {{game|Black and White|s}}, the inside of Shiny Arbok's mouth was blue, matching the color of its blue markings.
* From {{B2W2}} onwards, Shiny Arbok shares the same color of the inside of its mouth as regular Arbok, no longer matching the blue of its markings but instead introducing a new color to its palette.
* In [[Pokémon HOME]] only, the markings on Shiny Arbok are lighter, and the inside of its mouth becomes a lighter pink.

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==Other variants==
===In the side series games===
====Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness====
In [[Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness]], {{tc|Cipher Peon}} Smarton has a {{pkmn2|Shadow}} Arbok.

===In the spin-off games===
====Pokémon Quest====
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In [[Pokémon Quest]], Arbok is available as a [[Pokéxel]].

====Pokémon Rumble series====
In the [[Pokémon Rumble series]], Toy Arbok is one of the available [[Toy Pokémon]].

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Rush024Body.png|Toy Arbok in {{pkmn|Rumble Rush}}
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===In animation===
====''Pokémon the Series''====
In the episode ''[[EP088|In The Pink]]'', several pink Pokémon appear on [[Pinkan Island]]. A pink Arbok is seen in the imagination of {{TRT}}.

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Pink Arbok Weezing.png|Imaginary pink Arbok and {{p|Weezing}}
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===In the TCG===
{{TCG ID|EX Dragon Frontiers|Arbok δ|13}} is a {{TCG|Fire}}-type {{TCG|δ Delta Species}} Pokémon.

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