Arbok (Japanese: アーボック Arbok) is a Poison-type Pokémon.
It evolves from Ekans starting at level 22.
Biology
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 design much like an angry face, which can come in six 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 squeeze them tightly. It can even flatten steel oil drums. If it encounters an enemy, it raises its head, mimics the opponent with the frightening pattern on its body and making 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
Major appearances
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 also appeared in The Power of One.
In Ring Masters, Arbok was one of the Pokémon used in the Sumo Conference.
An Arbok was used by one of the students of the Pokémon Trainer's School in Gonna Rule The School!.
A Coordinator's Arbok appeared in What I Did for Love! participating in the Performance Stage of the Gardenia Contest.
An Arbok is used by one of the students of Pokémon Summer Academy in the first leg of the Pokémon Triathlon in One Team, Two Team, Red Team, Blue Team!.
An Arbok made an appearance in the opening of Destiny Deoxys.
An Arbok appeared in a fantasy in A Keeper for Keeps?!.
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 and lost.
An Arbok was shown under the ownership of a Team Rocket Grunt that invaded the Goldenrod Radio Tower in The Legacy.
In the manga
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
- 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 the HeartGold & SoulSilver arc. It was able to overcome Bonee's Bone Club with ease.
Arbok invulnerability pattern Adventures
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
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Entry
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Pokémon Adventures
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PS071
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It is rumored that the ferocious warning markings on its belly differ from area to area.
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In the TCG
- Main article: Arbok (TCG)
Game data
NPC appearances
Pokédex entries
Generation I
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Red(ENG)
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It is rumored that the ferocious warning markings on its belly differ from area to area.
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Blue
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Yellow
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The frightening patterns on its belly have been studied. Six variations have been confirmed.
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Stadium
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If it encounters an enemy, it raises its head, intimidating the opponent with the frightening pattern on its body.
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Generation II
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Gold
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Transfixing prey with the face-like pattern on its belly, it binds and poisons the frightened victim.
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Silver
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With a very vengeful nature, it won't give up the chase, no matter how far, once it targets its prey.
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Crystal
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To intimidate foes, it spreads its chest wide and makes eerie sounds by expelling air from its mouth.
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Stadium 2
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Transfixing prey with the face like pattern on its belly, it binds and poisons the poisoned victim.
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Generation III
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Ruby
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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.
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Sapphire
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Emerald
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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.
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FireRed
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The pattern on its belly appears to be a frightening face. Weak foes will flee just at the sight of the pattern.
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LeafGreen
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It is rumored that the ferocious warning markings on its belly differ from area to area.
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Generation IV
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Diamond
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The pattern on its belly is for intimidation. It constricts foes when they are frozen in fear.
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Pearl
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Platinum
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HeartGold
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Transfixing prey with the face-like pattern on its belly, it binds and poisons the frightened victim.
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SoulSilver
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With a very vengeful nature, it won't give up the chase, no matter how far, once it targets its prey.
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Generation V
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Black
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The pattern on its belly is for intimidation. It constricts foes when they are frozen in fear.
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White
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Black 2
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The pattern on its belly is for intimidation. It constricts foes when they are frozen in fear.
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White 2
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Generation VI
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X
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The pattern on its belly appears to be a frightening face. Weak foes will flee just at the sight of the pattern.
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Y
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To intimidate foes, it spreads its chest wide and makes eerie sounds by expelling air from its mouth.
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Omega Ruby
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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.
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Alpha Sapphire
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Game locations
In side games
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Generation II
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This Pokémon is unavailable in Generation II side games.
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Held items
Stats
Base stats
Generation I-VI
Stat
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Range
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At Lv. 50
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At Lv. 100
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60
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120 - 167
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230 - 324
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85
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81 - 150
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157 - 295
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69
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66 - 133
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128 - 260
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65
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63 - 128
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121 - 251
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79
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75 - 144
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146 - 282
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80
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76 - 145
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148 - 284
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Total: 438
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Other Pokémon with this total
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- 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.
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Generation VII
Stat
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Range
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At Lv. 50
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At Lv. 100
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60
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120 - 167
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230 - 324
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95
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90 - 161
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175 - 317
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69
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66 - 133
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128 - 260
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65
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63 - 128
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121 - 251
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79
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75 - 144
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146 - 282
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80
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76 - 145
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148 - 284
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Total: 448
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Other Pokémon with this total
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- 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.
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Pokéathlon stats
Type effectiveness
Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:
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Learnset
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- 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
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- 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
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- 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
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- 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
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- 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
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Side game data
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Pokémon Ranger
Group:
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Poké Assist:
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Field move:
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None
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Loops: 6
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Min. exp.: 64
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Max. exp.: 84
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Browser entry R-000
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Arbok will try to avoid capture by spitting devastating blobs of poison.
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Evolution
Sprites
Trivia
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
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Meaning
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Japanese
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アーボック Arbok
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Cobra spelled backwards, with k instead of c. Also similar to Arbo.
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French
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Arbok
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Same as English/Japanese name
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Spanish
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Arbok
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Same as English/Japanese name
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German
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Arbok
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Same as English/Japanese name
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Italian
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Arbok
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Same as English/Japanese name
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Korean
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아보크 Abok
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Same as English/Japanese name
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Mandarin Chinese
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阿柏怪 Ābóguài
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Transliteration of Japanese name, with the character for "freak" added at the end
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Cantonese Chinese
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阿柏怪 Ábaakgwaai
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Transliteration of Japanese name, with the character for "freak" added at the end
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More languages
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Hindi
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आरबॉक Arbok
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Transcription of English name
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Lithuanian
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Arbokas
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From English name
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Russian
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Арбок Arbok
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Transcription of English name
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Related articles
External links
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