Arbok (Pokémon)

For Pokémon GO information on this species, see the game's section.
← #0023: Ekans	Pokémon	#0025: Pikachu →
This article is about the species. For a specific instance of this species, see Arbok (disambiguation).

Arbok Cobra Pokémon アーボック Arbok #0024 Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type Poison Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown
Abilities Intimidate or Shed Skin Cacophony Cacophony Unnerve Hidden Ability Cacophony Hidden Ability Cacophony Cacophony
Gender ratio Unknown 50% male, 50% female	Catch rate 90 (20.1%)
Breeding Egg Groups Field and Dragon Hatch time 20 cycles
Height 11'06" 3.5 m Arbok 0'0" 0 m {{{form2}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form3}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form4}}}	Weight 143.3 lbs. 65.0 kg Arbok 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form2}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form3}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form4}}}
Mega Stone [[|]] [[|]]
Base experience yield 147 Gen. I-IV Unknown IV 157 V+	Leveling rate Medium Fast
EV yield Total: 2 Arbok 0 HP 2 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed
Shape	Footprint {{{form2}}}
Pokédex color   Purple	Base friendship 70
External Links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation I Generation II Generation III Generation IV Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Arbok (Japanese: アーボック Arbok) is a Poison-type Pokémon introduced in Generation I.

It evolves from Ekans starting at level 22.

Biology

Internal anatomy of Arbok, as seen in That Awful Arbok

Arbok is a serpentine Pokémon that resembles a cobra. It has narrow eyes and several sharp teeth. Just below its head is a large hood with a face-like pattern. This pattern has over 20 possible variations. The pattern typically has two red and yellow eyespots outlined in black, a wide black streak resembling an upturned mouth, and a black V-shaped stripe above the eyespots.

Arbok is capable of crushing opponents by coiling its body around them and squeezing them tightly. It can even flatten steel oil drums. If it encounters an enemy, it raises its head, mimics, and stuns the opponent using the frightening pattern on its body. It can also make eerie sounds by expelling air from its mouth. It has been stated that if any part of Arbok's body except for the head is cut off, it can regrow the rest of its body again in a few weeks. It also can detect vibrations as shown in the Pokémon the Series episode The Whistle Stop. The Pokémon the Series episode The Misty Mermaid shows that Arbok can spend long periods underwater and survive in aquatic environments. One particular Arbok could change its pattern at any time to increase power to different stats and get invulnerability to status conditions, if the pattern is uncovered.

Arbok is territorial. It lashes out at intruders with long fangs tipped with deadly venom. Vengeful in nature, it will not give up a chase once it targets its prey or an opponent, no matter how far. It makes its home in grassy savannas and plains, but it can also be found in forests and desolate wastelands alongside its pre-evolved form Ekans. In the wild, it hunts smaller Pokémon such as Wooper, and also preys on Pidgey and Spearow Eggs. When hunting, it uses the pattern on its hood to immobilize prey, then constricts them, and finally poisons the target to finish them off and eat them. As shown in Pokémon Sleep, Arbok is known to display its belly while sleeping. It is theorized that Arbok does this to scare other Pokémon away by showcasing its fearsome markings.

Before Generation II, Arbok and its pre-evolved form, Ekans, were the only known Pokémon capable of learning the move Glare.

Evolution

Arbok evolves from Ekans.

(For specifics on this Pokémon's Evolution in the games, refer to Game data→Evolution data.)

Unevolved Ekans  Poison

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First Evolution Arbok  Poison

Game data

NPC appearances

• Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time and Explorers of Darkness: Arbok is part of Team AWD, a team that pursues the challenges of Zero Isle.
• Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Sky: Team AWD are shown in the Team Charm Special Episode, being the major antagonists of the story.

Pokédex entries

Generation I Kanto #024 Red(JPN) (This entry was originally untranslated in English until it was reused in Pokémon FireRed.) Green Red(ENG) It is rumored that the ferocious warning markings on its belly differ from area to area. Blue Yellow The frightening patterns on its belly have been studied. Six variations have been confirmed. Stadium If it encounters an enemy, it raises its head, intimidating the opponent with the frightening pattern on its body.

Generation II Johto #051 Gold Transfixing prey with the face-like pattern on its belly, it binds and poisons the frightened victim. Silver With a very vengeful nature, it won't give up the chase, no matter how far, once it targets its prey. Crystal To intimidate foes, it spreads its chest wide and makes eerie sounds by expelling air from its mouth. Stadium 2 Transfixing prey with the face-like pattern on its belly, it binds and poisons the frightened victim. (Pokémon Red, Silver, or Crystal inserted) With a very vengeful nature, it won't give up the chase, no matter how far, once it targets its prey. (Pokémon Blue, Gold, or Yellow inserted)

Generation III Hoenn #— Kanto #024 Ruby This Pokémon is terrifically strong in order to constrict things with its body. It can even flatten steel oil drums. Once Arbok wraps its body around its foe, escaping its crunching embrace is impossible. Sapphire Emerald This Pokémon has a terrifically strong constricting power. It can even flatten steel oil drums. Once it wraps its body around its foe, escaping is impossible. FireRed The pattern on its belly appears to be a frightening face. Weak foes will flee just at the sight of the pattern. LeafGreen It is rumored that the ferocious warning markings on its belly differ from area to area.

Generation IV Sinnoh #— Johto #051 Diamond The pattern on its belly is for intimidation. It constricts foes while they are frozen in fear. Pearl Platinum HeartGold Transfixing prey with the face-like pattern on its belly, it binds and poisons the frightened victim. SoulSilver With a very vengeful nature, it won't give up the chase, no matter how far, once it targets its prey.

Generation V Unova #— Black The pattern on its belly is for intimidation. It constricts foes while they are frozen in fear. White Black 2 The pattern on its belly is for intimidation. It constricts foes while they are frozen in fear. White 2

Generation VI Kalos Mountain #038 Hoenn #— X The pattern on its belly appears to be a frightening face. Weak foes will flee just at the sight of the pattern. Y To intimidate foes, it spreads its chest wide and makes eerie sounds by expelling air from its mouth. Omega Ruby This Pokémon is terrifically strong in order to constrict things with its body. It can even flatten steel oil drums. Once Arbok wraps its body around its foe, escaping its crunching embrace is impossible. Alpha Sapphire

Generation VII Alola  US  UM : #062 Kanto #024 This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Sun and Moon. Ultra Sun The latest research has determined that there are over 20 possible arrangements of the patterns on its stomach. Ultra Moon After stunning its opponents with the pattern on its stomach, it quickly wraps them up in its body and waits for them to stop moving. Let's Go Pikachu The frightening patterns on its belly have been studied. Six variations have been confirmed. Let's Go Eevee

Generation VIII Galar #— Sinnoh #— Hisui #— This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Sword, Shield, and Legends: Arceus. Brilliant Diamond The pattern on its belly is for intimidation. It constricts foes while they are frozen in fear. Shining Pearl

Generation IX Paldea #— Kitakami #19 Blueberry #— Scarlet The pattern on its belly appears to be a frightening face. Weak foes will flee just at the sight of the pattern. Violet This Pokémon is very tenacious. Once it targets its prey, it won't give up the chase, no matter how far the prey goes.

Arbok in the Alola PokédexUSUM	Arbok in the Kitakami Pokédex

Game locations

Generation I Red Route 23 and Cerulean Cave Blue Trade Blue (Japan) Trade Yellow Trade

Generation II Gold Evolve Ekans Silver Routes 3, 4, 26, and 27 Crystal Routes 3, 4, 26, 27, 28, 42 and Mt. SilverMorningDay

Generation III Ruby Sapphire Trade Emerald Trade FireRed Route 23 and Victory Road LeafGreen Trade Colosseum Trade XD Cipher Key Lair (Shadow)

Generation IV Diamond Pearl Great Marsh (FireRed) Platinum Great Marsh (FireRed) HeartGold Safari ZoneMorningDay (tall grass in Marshland, default) SoulSilver Routes 3, 4, 26, and 27 Safari ZoneMorningDay (tall grass in Marshland, default) Pal Park Forest

Generation V Black White Poké Transfer Black 2 White 2 Poké Transfer

Generation VI X Y Route 19 (Horde Encounter) Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Trade

Generation VII Sun Moon Trade Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Evolve Ekans Trade Trumbeak on Route 8 Let's Go Pikachu Trade Let's Go Eevee Evolve Ekans

Generation VIII Sword Shield Unobtainable Brilliant Diamond Evolve Ekans Shining Pearl Trade Legends: Arceus Unobtainable

Generation IX Scarlet Violet TradeVersion 2.0.1+ The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero Mossfell Confluence, Fellhorn Gorge, Oni's Maw

In side games

Generation I Pinball Evolve Ekans

Generation II This Pokémon is unavailable in Generation II side games.

Generation III Trozei! Secret Storage 18, Mr. Who's Den MD Red MD Blue Evolve Ekans Ranger Sekra Range

Generation IV MD Time MD Darkness Shimmer Desert (1F-9F) MD Sky Shimmer Desert (1F-9F) Rumble Rocky Cave (Normal Mode C & S)

Generation V Rumble Blast Cave: Rugged Flats Conquest Viperia Rumble U Chill Battle: The Forest of Memories

Generation VI Battle Trozei Pitch-Black Cavern: Stage 1 Rumble World Black Realm: Obsidian Shrine (All Areas, Entrance Boss) Picross Area 11: Stage 07

Generation VII Rumble Rush Rowlet Sea, Bulbasaur Sea, Rowlet SeaFinal

Generation VIII MD DX Magma Cavern (8F-13F), Buried Relic (50F-51F, 82F-88F), Wish Cave (60F-64F), Joyous Tower (61F-64F), Purity Forest (59F-63F) Fainted Pokémon: Stormy Sea New Snap Founja Jungle, Mightywide RiverDay

Cross-Generation Shuffle Prasino Woods: Stage 560 Masters EX Special event (Double Trouble): Jessie & Arbok Evolution: Scottie/Bettie & EkansEgg Variety sync pair scout: Agatha & Arbok, Ariana & Arbok

Held items

Pokémon caught in Generation I must be traded to a Generation II game in order for a held item to appear.

Games		Held items
Red	Blue	Berry (100%)
Yellow
FireRed	LeafGreen	Poison Barb (5%)
Ultra Sun	Ultra Moon	Balm Mushroom (In-game trade, 100%)

Stats

Base stats

Generations I-VI

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 60		120 - 167	230 - 324
Attack: 85		81 - 150	157 - 295
Defense: 69		66 - 133	128 - 260
Sp. Atk: 65		63 - 128	121 - 251
Sp. Def: 79		75 - 144	146 - 282
Speed: 80		76 - 145	148 - 284
Total: 438	Other Pokémon with this total
Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature. Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature. This Pokémon's Special base stat in Generation I was 65.

Generation VII onward

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 60		120 - 167	230 - 324
Attack: 95		90 - 161	175 - 317
Defense: 69		66 - 133	128 - 260
Sp. Atk: 65		63 - 128	121 - 251
Sp. Def: 79		75 - 144	146 - 282
Speed: 80		76 - 145	148 - 284
Total: 448	Other Pokémon with this total
Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature. Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.

Pokéathlon stats

Speed 3/4 ★★★☆	Power 4/5 ★★★★☆
Skill 3/3 ★★★	Stamina 2/4 ★★☆☆
Jump 2/3 ★★☆	Total 14/19 ★★☆

Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:

Damaged normally by: Normal 1× Fighting ½× Flying 1× Poison ½× Ground 2× Rock 1× Bug ½× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass ½× Electric 1× Psychic 2× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy ½× None

Weak to: Normal 1× Fighting ½× Flying 1× Poison ½× Ground 2× Rock 1× Bug ½× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass ½× Electric 1× Psychic 2× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy ½× None

Immune to: Normal 1× Fighting ½× Flying 1× Poison ½× Ground 2× Rock 1× Bug ½× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass ½× Electric 1× Psychic 2× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy ½× None

Resistant to: Normal 1× Fighting ½× Flying 1× Poison ½× Ground 2× Rock 1× Bug ½× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass ½× Electric 1× Psychic 2× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy ½× None

Notes: In Generation I, the effectiveness of  Bug-type  moves is 2×.

Learnset

Arbok is available in Scarlet and Violet Version 2.0.1+.

By leveling up

Generation IX Other generations: I - II - III - IV - V - VI - VII - VIII

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 011 Wrap Normal Physical 01515 09090% 20 011 Poison Sting Poison Physical 01515 100100% 35 011 Leer Normal Status 0000— 100100% 30 011 Bite Dark Physical 06060 100100% 25 011 Fire Fang Fire Physical 06565 09595% 15 011 Ice Fang Ice Physical 06565 09595% 15 011 Thunder Fang Electric Physical 06565 09595% 15 Evo.Evo. Crunch Dark Physical 08080 100100% 15 1212 Glare Normal Status 0000— 100100% 30 1717 Screech Normal Status 0000— 08585% 40 2020 Acid Poison Special 04040 100100% 30 2727 Stockpile Normal Status 0000— ——% 20 2727 Swallow Normal Status 0000— ——% 10 2727 Spit Up Normal Special 0000— 100100% 10 3232 Acid Spray Poison Special 04040 100100% 20 3939 Sludge Bomb Poison Special 09090 100100% 10 4444 Gastro Acid Poison Status 0000— 100100% 10 4848 Belch Poison Special 120120 09090% 10 5151 Haze Ice Status 0000— ——% 30 5656 Coil Poison Status 0000— ——% 20 6363 Gunk Shot Poison Physical 120120 08080% 5

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Arbok Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Arbok Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations

By TM

Generation IX Other generations: I - II - III - IV - V - VI - VII - VIII

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  TM001 TM001 Take Down Normal Physical 09090 085}}85% 20 TM005 TM005 Mud-Slap Ground Special 02020 100}}100% 10 TM006 TM006 Scary Face Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 10 TM007 TM007 Protect Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM008 TM008 Fire Fang Fire Physical 06565 095}}95% 15 TM009 TM009 Thunder Fang Electric Physical 06565 095}}95% 15 TM010 TM010 Ice Fang Ice Physical 06565 095}}95% 15 TM013 TM013 Acid Spray Poison Special 04040 100}}100% 20 TM018 TM018 Thief Dark Physical 06060 100}}100% 25 TM020 TM020 Trailblaze Grass Physical 05050 100}}100% 20 TM025 TM025 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM026 TM026 Poison Tail Poison Physical 05050 100}}100% 25 TM028 TM028 Bulldoze Ground Physical 06060 100}}100% 20 TM030 TM030 Snarl Dark Special 05555 095}}95% 15 TM035 TM035 Mud Shot Ground Special 05555 095}}95% 15 TM036 TM036 Rock Tomb Rock Physical 06060 095}}95% 15 TM044 TM044 Dragon Tail Dragon Physical 06060 090}}90% 10 TM045 TM045 Venoshock Poison Special 06565 100}}100% 10 TM047 TM047 Endure Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM049 TM049 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM050 TM050 Rain Dance Water Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM055 TM055 Dig Ground Physical 08080 100}}100% 10 TM063 TM063 Psychic Fangs Psychic Physical 08585 100}}100% 10 TM066 TM066 Body Slam Normal Physical 08585 100}}100% 15 TM070 TM070 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM071 TM071 Seed Bomb Grass Physical 08080 100}}100% 15 TM083 TM083 Poison Jab Poison Physical 08080 100}}100% 20 TM084 TM084 Stomping Tantrum Ground Physical 07575 100}}100% 10 TM085 TM085 Rest Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM086 TM086 Rock Slide Rock Physical 07575 090}}90% 10 TM091 TM091 Toxic Spikes Poison Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM094 TM094 Dark Pulse Dark Special 08080 100}}100% 15 TM095 TM095 Leech Life Bug Physical 08080 100}}100% 10 TM102 TM102 Gunk Shot Poison Physical 120120 080}}80% 5 TM103 TM103 Substitute Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM108 TM108 Crunch Dark Physical 08080 100}}100% 15 TM111 TM111 Giga Drain Grass Special 07575 100}}100% 10 TM148 TM148 Sludge Bomb Poison Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TM149 TM149 Earthquake Ground Physical 100100 100}}100% 10 TM152 TM152 Giga Impact Normal Physical 150150 090}}90% 5 TM163 TM163 Hyper Beam Normal Special 150150 090}}90% 5 TM171 TM171 Tera Blast Normal Special 08080 100}}100% 10 TM174 TM174 Haze Ice Status 0000— 00—}}—% 30 TM175 TM175 Toxic Poison Status 0000— 090}}90% 10 TM177 TM177 Spite Ghost Status 0000— 100}}100% 10 TM181 TM181 Knock Off Dark Physical 06565 100}}100% 20 TM199 TM199 Lash Out Dark Physical 07575 100}}100% 5 TM200 TM200 Scale Shot Dragon Physical 02525 090}}90% 20 TM202 TM202 Pain Split Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM204 TM204 Double-Edge Normal Physical 120120 100}}100% 15 TM214 TM214 Sludge Wave Poison Special 09595 100}}100% 10 TM219 TM219 Skitter Smack Bug Physical 07070 090}}90% 10 TM221 TM221 Throat Chop Dark Physical 08080 100}}100% 15 TM222 TM222 Breaking Swipe Dragon Physical 06060 100}}100% 15

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Ekans Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution or an alternate form of Ekans Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

By breeding

Generation IX Other generations: II - III - IV - V - VI - VII - VIII

Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  Poison Fang Poison Physical 50 100% 15 Poison Tail Poison Physical 50 100% 25 Scary Face Normal Status — 100% 10 * Spite Ghost Status — 100% 10 Sucker Punch Dark Physical 70 100% 5 Switcheroo Dark Status — 100% 10

Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Arbok Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Arbok Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Arbok Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations

By a prior Evolution

Generation IX Other generations: I - II - III - IV - V - VI - VII - VIII

Stage   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  This Pokémon has no moves exclusive to prior Evolutions.

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Arbok Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Arbok Click on the generation numbers at the top to see moves from other generations

Special moves

Generation IX Other generations: I - II - III - IV - V - VI - VII - VIII

Event   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  Wild Tera Pokémon Poison Tail Poison Physical 50 100% 25

A superscript level indicates that Arbok can learn this move normally in Generation IX Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Arbok Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Arbok Click on the generation numbers at the top to see moves from other generations

Animated series-only moves

Move	Type	Episode
Tackle	Normal	A Shipful of Shivers

Side game data

Pokémon Pinball Acquisition: Evolve			Pokémon Trozei! Rarity: Rare
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team Body size: 1 Recruit rate: Evolve Friend Area: Wild Plains Phrases 51%-100% HP Don't mistake this pattern as my real face! 26%-50% HP This isn't good. My HP's down to half. 1%-25% HP I'm in pain... I'm ready to fall... Level up Leveled up! Watch me intimidate foes!
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness, and Explorers of Sky Body size: 1 Recruit rate: -12% IQ group: C
Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon Body size: Standard (1 tile) How to Recruit: Battle Weavile Connected to: Drapion, Weavile Connection Orb Set: 3 Phrases Normal I'm a member of Team AWD, a band of thieves! I'm incredibly vindictive! Low HP (< 50%) It's getting difficult to cope with…
Pokémon Ranger Group: Poison Poké Assist: Poison Field move: None Loops: 6 Min. exp.: 64 Max. exp.: 84 Browser entry R-152 Arbok will try to avoid capture by spitting devastating blobs of poison.
Pokémon Rumble Attack ●●● Defense ●●● Speed ●●●			Pokémon Rumble Blast Attack ●●● Defense ●●● Speed ●●●
Pokémon Rumble Rush Walking Speed: 2.1 seconds Base HP: 51 Base Attack: 77 Base Defense: 54 Base Speed: 60
Pokémon Conquest HP: ★★ Move: Venoshock Attack: ★★★ Ability 1: Intimidate Ability 2: Shed Skin Ability 3: Frighten Defense: ★★★ Speed: ★★★ Evolves from Ekans when its Attack is 59 or higher Range: 3 Perfect Links: Dōsan and Yazaemon
Pokémon Battle Trozei Poison Attack Power: ★★★★★			Pokémon Shuffle Poison Attack Power: 60 - 105 5 #694 Poison Leaves the foe poisoned.
Pokémon GO Base HP: 155 Base Attack: 167 Base Defense: 153 Egg Distance: N/A Buddy Distance: 3 km Evolution Requirement: N/A Fast Attacks: Bite, Acid, Dragon Tail* Charged Attacks: Dark Pulse, Sludge Wave, Gunk Shot, Acid Spray*, Frustration, Return
New Pokémon Snap Photodex entry #045 It must take some serious skill to sleep so securely on tree branches in the jungle! Arbok also displays the face-like pattern on its hood when it wants to intimidate foes.
Pokémon Sleep Sleep type: Dozing Pokémon type: Poison Points to befriend: 12 Specialty: Berries Berry: Chesto Berry ×2 Primary ingredient: Bean Sausage ×1 Possible ingredients: Bean Sausage Fancy Egg Fiery Herb Main skill: Charge Energy S Base carry limit: 14 Restores 12 Energy to the user. It's been seen displaying its belly while sleeping. Perhaps Arbok is showing its fearsome markings on purpose to keep other Pokémon from coming near it. Coiled Sleep Leaning Sleep Uncoiled Sleep Atop-Belly Sleep ★★★★★ ★★★★★ ★★★★★ ★★★★★

Evolution data

Unevolved Ekans  Poison

Level 22 →

First Evolution Arbok  Poison

Sprites

Generation I Red Green Red Blue Yellow Front Back Front Back Front Back

Generation II Gold Silver Crystal Front Back Front Back Front Back

Generation III Ruby Sapphire Emerald FireRed LeafGreen Front Back Front Back Front Back

Generation IV Diamond Pearl Platinum HeartGold SoulSilver Front Back Front Back Front Back

Generation V Black White Black 2 White 2 Front Back Front Back

Generation VI X Y Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Front Back Front Back

Generation VII Sun Moon Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Front Back Front Back Let's Go, Pikachu! Let's Go, Eevee!

Cross-Generation HOME

For other sprites and images, please see Arbok images on the Bulbagarden Archives.

In animation

Main series

Arbok in Pokémon the Series

Major appearances

Jessie's Arbok

Jessie had an Arbok that she obtained as an Ekans. It evolved from Ekans in Dig Those Diglett!, thus marking the species' debut. It was extremely loyal to her and was her primary battling Pokémon until A Poached Ego!, when she set it free along with James's Weezing so it could protect a wild group of Ekans and Koffing.

Other

In The Ultimate Test, Ash used an Arbok in the Pokémon League Admissions Exam. It went up against the instructor's Jolteon and ultimately lost.

Minor appearances

An Arbok appeared as an image in the dubbed version of The Ultimate Test.

In Pikachu's Vacation, an Arbok was at the Pokémon Theme Park.

In The Power of One, multiple Arbok sensed the disturbance caused by Lawrence III.

A wild Arbok appeared in Pikachu's Rescue Adventure.

In Ring Masters, an Arbok competed in Rikishii Town's Sumo Conference.

In Gonna Rule The School!, the Pokémon Trainers' School lent an Arbok to the school's underage students for use in lessons.

An Arbok appeared in the opening sequence of Destiny Deoxys.

In What I Did for Love!, a Coordinator's Arbok participated in the Performance Stage of the Gardenia Contest.

An Arbok appeared in a flashback in Pace - The Final Frontier!.

An Arbok appeared in a fantasy in The Keystone Pops!.

In One Team, Two Team, Red Team, Blue Team!, the Pokémon Summer Academy lent an Arbok to one of the students for the first leg of the Pokémon Triathlon.

An Arbok appeared in a fantasy in A Keeper for Keeps?.

In I Choose You!, an Arbok fell under the control of Marshadow.

An Arbok appeared in a flashback in A Timeless Encounter!, where it was seen in a picture.

In Chasing Memories, Creating Dreams!, a Trainer's Arbok watched as Professor Kukui announced the completion of Manalo Stadium.

A Trainer's Arbok appeared in Betrayed, Bothered, and Beleaguered!.

An Arbok appeared in This Could be the Start of Something Big!.

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  Professor Oak's Pokémon Lecture: Arbok from Carrying On!

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  Professor Oak's Pokémon Lecture: Arbok from Carrying On!

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  Professor Oak's Pokémon Lecture: Arbok from Carrying On!

Pokémon Origins

Arbok in Pokémon Origins

In File 1: Red, an Arbok was one of the Pokémon seen in Professor Oak's introduction.

In File 4: Charizard, Red caught an Arbok.

Pokémon Generations

Arbok in Pokémon Generations

Agatha briefly used an Arbok against Blue's Rhydon in The Challenger, but it lost.

In a flashback in The Legacy, a Team Rocket Grunt used an Arbok to help Team Rocket invade the Goldenrod Radio Tower.

POKÉTOON

An Arbok that Blossom attempted to catch appeared in Blossom's Dream.

In the manga

Arbok in Pokémon Adventures

Pokémon Adventures

Minor appearances

Arbok debuted in That Awful Arbok!, under the ownership of Koga.

Koga and Agatha both have Arbok as important parts of their teams in Pokémon Adventures. Agatha's first appeared in Muk Raking. In Pokémon Adventures, the pattern on an Arbok's belly may give an Arbok special abilities. With the help of Agatha's smoke, Agatha's Arbok had the ability to switch between several different patterns: a standard pattern, a speed-boosting pattern, an attack-boosting pattern, and an invulnerability pattern that repels poisons. Koga's Arbok instead has only one pattern, which is a regenerative pattern that allows it to regenerate any part of its body as long as the head remains intact.

Crystal caught an Arbok on her way to Professor Elm's Lab in Three Cheers for Chikorita.

An Arbok appeared in The Last Battle XIII as one of the Pokémon sent to participate in the fight in Ilex Forest.

Team Rocket General Ariana has an Arbok that appeared in Dealing With A Koffing Fit. She was able to overcome Bonee's Bone Club with ease.

In Weavile Wobbles But It Won't Fall Down, an Arbok appeared at the Safari Zone, which Silver attempted to capture.

An Arbok belonging to an Aether Foundation Employee first appeared in Play the Melody That Echoes in the Altar.

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  Arbok's invulnerability pattern

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  Arbok's speed pattern

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  Arbok's attack pattern

Pokédex entries

Manga Chapter Entry Pokémon Adventures PS071 It is rumored that the ferocious warning markings on its belly differ from area to area.

Pokémon Pocket Monsters

Professor Oak owns an Arbok, which debuted in Save the Pokémon Zoo!!.

An Arbok belonging to Giovanni made a cameo in Good-Bye, Pikachu?!.

Arbok in The Electric Tale of Pikachu

The Electric Tale of Pikachu

Main article: Jessie's Arbok

Jessie's Arbok appears in The Electric Tale of Pikachu. Like in Pokémon the Series, it is her primary Pokémon that she uses in battle.

Magical Pokémon Journey

Main article: Arbok (MPJ)

Arbok is one of the supporting characters in Magical Pokémon Journey. Originally an enemy of the main cast, he along with the Ekans Brothers befriend Hazel and her Pokémon.

In Even an Arbok Falls in Love!, he gets a crush on Wigglytuff and goes to Jynx as well as Hazel and friends for advice. At the end of the chapter, he confesses his love to Wigglytuff and gives her one of his molted skins.

Pokémon: Yeah! I Got Pokémon!

An Arbok appeared in A Match For Pokémon.

An Arbok appeared in The Challenge at Celadon University!.

An Arbok appeared in The Terrible Twins, Rin & Ran, under the ownership of Ran. It reappeared in GDZ44.

Ash & Pikachu

Main article: Jessie's Arbok

In Ash & Pikachu, which is based on Pokémon the Series, Arbok appears with Jessie in her travels.

In the TCG

Main article: Arbok (TCG)

Other appearances

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate

Arbok appears as a Spirit.

Trivia

Design variations

Main article: Variant Pokémon → Arbok

Arbok with a face pattern, as seen in the Game Boy: Entire Pokémon Sounds Collection CD

The face-like pattern on Arbok's chest differs between games. Its appearance in Generation I, Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen, and from Generation IV onward differs from the variants shown in Generation II and in Pokémon Ruby, Sapphire, and Emerald. This supports Pokédex text which notes differences between Arbok in different areas; however, its markings in Johto- and Hoenn-based remakes differ from those in the original games set in those regions.

Other media have featured additional variations. In Pokémon Adventures, Arbok can change their own patterns, as done by Agatha's Arbok. The Dark Arbok card from the TCG depicts another pattern.

Origin

Arbok seems to be based on the Indian cobra due to its venomous bite and hood markings. It may also be based on the king cobra, which is the world's largest venomous snake. Its powerful constriction is reminiscent of boas, anacondas, and pythons. Its frightening face-like belly patterns may be inspired by masks or face paint. The fact that it is in the Dragon Egg Group and its ability to learn Glare may be a reference to the legendary basilisk, a venomous, serpentine dragon said to be able to kill people with its stare.

Name origin

Arbok is cobra spelled backwards, but with the c replaced with a k.

In other languages

Language Title Meaning Japanese アーボック Arbok From cobra spelled backwards French Arbok Same as English/Japanese name Spanish Arbok Same as English/Japanese name German Arbok Same as English/Japanese name Italian Arbok Same as English/Japanese name Korean 아보크 Arbok Same as English/Japanese name Mandarin Chinese 阿柏怪 Ābóguài From the transcription of Japanese name and 怪 guài Cantonese Chinese 阿柏怪 Ábaakgwaai From the transcription of Japanese name and 怪 gwaai

More languages Hebrew ארבוק Arbok Transcription of English name Hindi आरबॉक Arbok Transcription of English name Lithuanian Arbokas From the English name Russian Арбок Arbok Transcription of English name Thai อาร์บ็อก Abok Transcription of Japanese name

Related articles

• Jessie's Arbok
• Arbok (MPJ)
• Team AWD

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