Arbok (Pokémon)

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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 #024 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 serpent like Pokémon with purple scales all over its body. It has a large hood just below its head. On its hood, it has a pattern much like an angry face, which can come in over 20 possible variations. The pattern typically has red and yellow eyespot outlined it black, a wide black streak resembling a mouth, and a V-shaped stripe about the face pattern.

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, and makes 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 matter of a few weeks. It also has the ability to detect vibrations as shown in the anime. Arbok has been known to be capable of spending long periods underwater and surviving 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. With a vengeful 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. In the wild, it hunts smaller Pokémon, using the pattern on its hood to immobilize prey and using its toxic bite to finish them off and eat them. It is also capable of paralyzing opponents with its former signature move, Glare.

In the anime

In the main series

Arbok in the anime

Major appearances

Jessie's Arbok

Jessie had an Arbok that she obtained as an Ekans. It first appeared in Pokémon Emergency!. 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 to protect a wild group of Ekans and Koffing.

Other

In The Ultimate Test, Ash used an Arbok in the Pokémon League Entrance Exam, against the instructor's Jolteon.

Minor appearances

Multiple Arbok appeared in The Power of One.

An Arbok appeared in Ring Masters, where it was one of the Pokémon used in the Sumo Conference.

An Arbok was used by one of the students of the Pokémon Trainers' School in Gonna Rule The School!.

An Arbok appeared in the opening sequence of Destiny Deoxys.

A Coordinator's Arbok appeared in What I Did for Love!, where it was seen participating in the Performance Stage of the Gardenia Contest.

An Arbok was used by one of the students of the Pokémon Summer Academy during the first leg of the Pokémon Triathlon in One Team, Two Team, Red Team, Blue Team!.

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

An Arbok appeared in Loading the Dex! as a silhouette that Rotom Pokédex brought up.

An Arbok appeared in I Choose You!, where it was among the Pokémon that were under the control of Marshadow.

Arbok in Pokémon Origins

Arbok in Pokémon Generations

In Pokémon Origins

Red caught an Arbok in File 4: Charizard.

In Pokémon Generations

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

An Arbok appeared in a flashback in The Legacy, under the ownership of a Team Rocket Grunt that invaded the Goldenrod Radio Tower.

In the manga

Arbok in The Electric Tale of Pikachu

In The Electric Tale of Pikachu manga

Main article: Jessie's Arbok

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

In the Magical Pokémon Journey manga

Arbok regenerative pattern in Pokémon Adventures

Main article: Arbok (MPJ)

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

In the chapter 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.

Manga author Yumi Tsukirino states in volume one of the manga that Arbok is one of her favorite Pokémon to draw.

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

Arbok first appeared in That Awful Arbok! under the ownership of Koga.

Koga and Agatha both have Arbok as important parts of their teams in Pokémon Adventures where 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 a 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 captured an Arbok on her way to Professor Elm's Lab in Three Cheers for Chikorita.

In The Last Battle XIII an Arbok was one of the Pokémon sent to help the fight in Ilex Forest.

Team Rocket General Ariana's Arbok 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.

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  Arbok invulnerability pattern Adventures

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  Arbok speed pattern Adventures

In the Pokémon Pocket Monsters manga

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

Pokédex entries

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

In the TCG

Main article: Arbok (TCG)

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 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 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 poisoned victim.

Generation III 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 Diamond The pattern on its belly is for intimidation. It constricts foes when 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 Black The pattern on its belly is for intimidation. It constricts foes when they are frozen in fear. White Black 2 The pattern on its belly is for intimidation. It constricts foes when they are frozen in fear. White 2

Generation VI 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 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.

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 SoulSilver Routes 3, 4, 26, and 27 Safari ZoneMorningDay 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

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 Shuffle Prasino Woods: Stage 560 Rumble World Black Realm: Obsidian Shrine (All Areas, Entrance Boss) Picross Area 11: Stage 07

Held items

Game		Held Item(s)
Red*	Blue*	Berry (100%)
Yellow*
FireRed	LeafGreen	Poison Barb (5%)

Stats

Base stats

Generation 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

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

By leveling up

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

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 011 Crunch Dark Physical 08080 100100% 15 011 Ice Fang Ice Physical 06565 09595% 15 011 Thunder Fang Electric Physical 06565 09595% 15 011 Fire Fang Fire Physical 06565 09595% 15 011 Wrap Normal Physical 01515 09090% 20 011 Leer Normal Status 0000— 100100% 30 011 Poison Sting Poison Physical 01515 100100% 35 011 Bite Dark Physical 06060 100100% 25 Evo.Evo. Crunch Dark Physical 08080 100100% 15 044 Poison Sting Poison Physical 01515 100100% 35 099 Bite Dark Physical 06060 100100% 25 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 Mud Bomb Ground Special 06565 08585% 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/HM

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

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  TM06 TM06 Toxic Poison Status 0000— 090}}90% 10 TM09 TM09 Venoshock Poison Special 06565 100}}100% 10 TM10 TM10 Hidden Power Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 TM11 TM11 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000— —}}—% 5 TM15 TM15 Hyper Beam Normal Special 150150 090}}90% 5 TM17 TM17 Protect Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM18 TM18 Rain Dance Water Status 0000— —}}—% 5 TM21 TM21 Frustration Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM26 TM26 Earthquake Ground Physical 100100 100}}100% 10 TM27 TM27 Return Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM32 TM32 Double Team Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 15 TM34 TM34 Sludge Wave Poison Special 09595 100}}100% 10 TM36 TM36 Sludge Bomb Poison Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TM39 TM39 Rock Tomb Rock Physical 06060 095}}95% 15 TM41 TM41 Torment Dark Status 0000— 100}}100% 15 TM42 TM42 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM44 TM44 Rest Psychic Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM45 TM45 Attract Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 15 TM46 TM46 Thief Dark Physical 06060 100}}100% 25 TM48 TM48 Round Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 TM59 TM59 Brutal Swing Dark Physical 06060 100}}100% 20 TM66 TM66 Payback Dark Physical 05050 100}}100% 10 TM68 TM68 Giga Impact Normal Physical 150150 090}}90% 5 TM78 TM78 Bulldoze Ground Physical 06060 100}}100% 20 TM80 TM80 Rock Slide Rock Physical 07575 090}}90% 10 TM82 TM82 Dragon Tail Dragon Physical 06060 090}}90% 10 TM83 TM83 Infestation Bug Special 02020 100}}100% 20 TM84 TM84 Poison Jab Poison Physical 08080 100}}100% 20 TM87 TM87 Swagger Normal Status 0000— 085}}85% 15 TM88 TM88 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM90 TM90 Substitute Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM97 TM97 Dark Pulse Dark Special 08080 100}}100% 15 XTM100 TM100 Confide Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 20

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 TM moves from other generations

By breeding

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

Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  Beat Up Dark Physical — 100% 10 Disable Normal Status — 100% 20 Iron Tail* Steel Physical 100 75% 15 Poison Fang Poison Physical 50 100% 15 Poison Tail Poison Physical 50 100% 25 Pursuit Dark Physical 40 100% 20 Scary Face Normal Status — 100% 10 Slam Normal Physical 80 75% 20 Snatch Dark Status — —% 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 in Generation VII Moves marked with a double dagger (‡) can only be bred from a Pokémon who learned the move in an earlier generation. Moves marked with a superscript game abbreviation can only be bred onto Arbok in that game. 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 tutoring

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

Game   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  S M US UM Aqua Tail Water Physical 90 90% 10 S M US UM Bind Normal Physical 15 85% 20 S M US UM Gastro Acid Poison Status — 100% 10 S M US UM Giga Drain Grass Special 75 100% 10 S M US UM Gunk Shot Poison Physical 120 80% 5 S M US UM Iron Tail Steel Physical 100 75% 15 S M US UM Seed Bomb Grass Physical 80 100% 15 S M US UM Snatch Dark Status — —% 10 S M US UM Snore Normal Special 50 100% 15 S M US UM Spite Ghost Status — 100% 10 S M US UM Stomping Tantrum Ground Physical 75 100% 10 S M US UM Throat Chop Dark Physical 80 100% 15

A black or white abbreviation in a colored box indicates that Arbok can be tutored the move in that game A colored abbreviation in a white box indicates that Arbok cannot be tutored the move in that game 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 Move Tutor moves from other generations

By a prior evolution

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

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

Anime-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 Ranger Group: Poison Poké Assist: Poison Field move: None Loops: 6 Min. exp.: 64 Max. exp.: 84 Browser entry R-000 Arbok will try to avoid capture by spitting devastating blobs of poison.
Pokémon Rumble Attack ●●● Defense ●●● Speed ●●●			Pokémon Rumble Blast Attack ●●● Defense ●●● Speed ●●●
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: 120 Base Attack: 185 Base Defense: 158 Egg Distance: N/A Buddy Distance: 3 km Evolution Requirement: N/A Fast Attacks: Bite, Acid Charged Attacks: Dark Pulse, Sludge Wave, Gunk Shot

Evolution

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

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

Trivia

• In the most infamous Pokémon Trainer's Choice in A Fan with a Plan, Arbok was erroneously claimed to evolve into Seviper.
• The face-like pattern on Arbok's chest has differences between games. Its appearance in Generation I, FireRed and LeafGreen, and Generations IV onward differs from the variants shown in Generation II and in 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.
  • It should be noted that other media have featured more variations. The Adventures series suggests that it can change the pattern, as done by Agatha's Arbok, based on Arbok's concept art. The Dark Arbok card from the TCG is also illustrated with another pattern.
• Arbok is the last Pokémon to be featured on the Kanto Pokérap.

Origin

Its design is likely based on an Indian cobra. Arbok and Ekans may also be inspired by the legendary basilisk since they were originally the only Pokémon to learn Glare. The basilisk was said to be a poisonous, serpentine dragon that would kill people with its stare, which may explain Arbok's place in the Dragon Egg Group.

Name origin

Arbok is cobra spelled backwards, with k instead of c. Additionally, the name Arbok relates to its pre-evolution's Japanese name, Arbo.

In other languages

Language Title Meaning Japanese アーボック Arbok Cobra spelled backwards, with k instead of c. Also similar to Arbo. 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 Abok Same as English/Japanese name Mandarin Chinese 阿柏怪 Ābóguài Transliteration of Japanese name, with the character for "freak" added at the end Cantonese Chinese 阿柏怪 Ábaakgwaai Transliteration of Japanese name, with the character for "freak" added at the end

More languages Hindi आरबॉक Arbok Transcription of English name Lithuanian Arbokas From English name Russian Арбок Arbok Transcription of English name

Related articles

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

External links

• Article on Wikipedia

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