Arbok (Pokémon)

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023MS.png #023: Ekans
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
Arbok



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
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Weight
143.3 lbs. 65.0 kg
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Mega Stone
[[|]] [[|]]
Base experience yield
147
Gen. I-IV
Unknown
IV
157
V+
Leveling rate
Medium Fast
EV yield
Total: 2
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HP
2
Atk
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Def
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Sp.Atk
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Speed
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Shape
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Footprint
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Pokédex color
Purple
Base friendship
70
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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 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. 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. In the wild, it hunts smaller Pokémon. First it uses the pattern on its hood to immobilize prey, then it begins constricting them, and finally poisons the target 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 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 to protect a wild group of Ekans and Koffing.

Other

An Arbok appeared in The Ultimate Test, where Ash used it in the Pokémon League Entrance Exam. It went up against the instructor's Jolteon and ultimately lost.

Minor appearances

An Arbok appeared in Pikachu's Vacation as one of the Pokémon seen at the Pokémon Theme Park.

Multiple Arbok appeared in The Power of One.

A wild Arbok appeared in Pikachu's Rescue Adventure.

An Arbok appeared in Ring Masters as one of the Pokémon competing in Rikishii Town's Sumo Conference.

An Arbok appeared in Gonna Rule The School!, under the ownership of the Pokémon Trainers' School. It was temporarily loaned to one of the school's underage students for use.

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

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

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

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

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

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

An Arbok appeared in a flashback in SM125, where it was seen in a picture.

A Trainer's Arbok appeared in SM127, where they were watching Professor Kukui announce the completion of the Manalo Stadium.

In Pokémon Origins

Red caught an Arbok in File 4: Charizard.

In Pokémon Generations

Agatha briefly 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. It was used to help Team Rocket invade the Goldenrod Radio Tower.

In the manga

In The Electric Tale of Pikachu manga

Main article: Jessie's Arbok

Jessie's Arbok appears in 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 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.

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

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

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 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 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 PASM24.

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 Pokémon Pocket Monsters manga

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

In the TCG

Main article: Arbok (TCG)

Other appearances

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate

Arbok appears as a Spirit.

Game data

NPC appearances

Pokédex entries

Generation I Kanto
#024
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 poisoned victim.
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 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 Unova
#—
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 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
USUM: #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


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
Let's Go Pikachu
Trade
Let's Go Eevee
Evolve Ekans


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 Poison Barb (5%)

Stats

Base stats

Generation I-VI
Stat Range
At Lv. 50 At Lv. 100
60
120 - 167 230 - 324
85
81 - 150 157 - 295
69
66 - 133 128 - 260
65
63 - 128 121 - 251
79
75 - 144 146 - 282
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
60
120 - 167 230 - 324
95
90 - 161 175 - 317
69
66 - 133 128 - 260
65
63 - 128 121 - 251
79
75 - 144 146 - 282
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
Fighting ½×
Flying
Poison ½×
Ground
Rock
Bug ½×
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water
Grass ½×
Electric
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
Fairy ½×
None
Weak to:
Normal
Fighting ½×
Flying
Poison ½×
Ground
Rock
Bug ½×
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water
Grass ½×
Electric
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
Fairy ½×
None
Immune to:
Normal
Fighting ½×
Flying
Poison ½×
Ground
Rock
Bug ½×
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water
Grass ½×
Electric
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
Fairy ½×
None
Resistant to:
Normal
Fighting ½×
Flying
Poison ½×
Ground
Rock
Bug ½×
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water
Grass ½×
Electric
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
Fairy ½×
None
Notes:

Learnset

Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!

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 Sucker Punch Dark Physical 07070 100100% 5
011 Wrap Normal Physical 01515 09090% 20
011 Poison Sting Poison Physical 01515 100100% 35
011 Leer Normal Status 0000 100100% 30
011 Acid Poison Special 04040 100100% 30
Evo.Evo. Crunch Dark Physical 08080 100100% 15
044 Leer Normal Status 0000 100100% 30
099 Acid Poison Special 04040 100100% 30
1212 Bite Dark Physical 06060 100100% 25
1616 Haze Ice Status 0000 —% 30
2020 Glare Normal Status 0000 100100% 30
2828 Poison Jab Poison Physical 08080 100100% 20
3636 Slam Normal Physical 08080 07575% 20
4444 Screech Normal Status 0000 08585% 40
5252 Toxic Poison Status 0000 09090% 10
  • 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 
TM01Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM01 Headbutt Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 15
TM05Bag TM Psychic VI Sprite.png TM05 Rest Psychic Status 0000 —}}—% 10
TM07Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM07 Protect Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 10
TM08Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM08 Substitute Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 10
TM10Bag TM Ground VI Sprite.png TM10 Dig Ground Physical 08080 100}}100% 10
TM12Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM12 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20
TM17Bag TM Dragon VI Sprite.png TM17 Dragon Tail Dragon Physical 06060 090}}90% 10
TM19Bag TM Steel VI Sprite.png TM19 Iron Tail Steel Physical 100100 075}}75% 15
TM20Bag TM Dark VI Sprite.png TM20 Dark Pulse Dark Special 08080 100}}100% 15
TM22Bag TM Rock VI Sprite.png TM22 Rock Slide Rock Physical 07575 090}}90% 10
TM26Bag TM Poison VI Sprite.png TM26 Poison Jab Poison Physical 08080 100}}100% 20
TM27Bag TM Poison VI Sprite.png TM27 Toxic Poison Status 0000 090}}90% 10
TM41Bag TM Ground VI Sprite.png TM41 Earthquake Ground Physical 100100 100}}100% 10
TM48Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM48 Hyper Beam Normal Special 150150 090}}90% 5
TM52Bag TM Poison VI Sprite.png TM52 Sludge Bomb Poison Special 09090 100}}100% 10
TM53Bag TM Grass VI Sprite.png TM53 Mega Drain Grass Special 07575 100}}100% 10
  • 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 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

Pokémon Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon

By leveling up
Generation VII
Other generations:
I - II - III - IV - V - VI - VIII - IX
 Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP
Evo.Evo. Crunch Dark Physical 08080 100100% 15
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
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 
TM06Bag TM Poison VI Sprite.png TM06 Toxic Poison Status 0000 090}}90% 10
TM09Bag TM Poison VI Sprite.png TM09 Venoshock Poison Special 06565 100}}100% 10
TM10Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM10 Hidden Power Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15
TM11Bag TM Fire VI Sprite.png TM11 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000 —}}—% 5
TM15Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM15 Hyper Beam Normal Special 150150 090}}90% 5
TM17Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM17 Protect Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 10
TM18Bag TM Water VI Sprite.png TM18 Rain Dance Water Status 0000 —}}—% 5
TM21Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM21 Frustration Normal Physical 0000 100}}100% 20
TM26Bag TM Ground VI Sprite.png TM26 Earthquake Ground Physical 100100 100}}100% 10
TM27Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM27 Return Normal Physical 0000 100}}100% 20
TM32Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM32 Double Team Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 15
TM34Bag TM Poison VI Sprite.png TM34 Sludge Wave Poison Special 09595 100}}100% 10
TM36Bag TM Poison VI Sprite.png TM36 Sludge Bomb Poison Special 09090 100}}100% 10
TM39Bag TM Rock VI Sprite.png TM39 Rock Tomb Rock Physical 06060 095}}95% 15
TM41Bag TM Dark VI Sprite.png TM41 Torment Dark Status 0000 100}}100% 15
TM42Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM42 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20
TM44Bag TM Psychic VI Sprite.png TM44 Rest Psychic Status 0000 —}}—% 10
TM45Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM45 Attract Normal Status 0000 100}}100% 15
TM46Bag TM Dark VI Sprite.png TM46 Thief Dark Physical 06060 100}}100% 25
TM48Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM48 Round Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15
TM59Bag TM Dark VI Sprite.png TM59 Brutal Swing Dark Physical 06060 100}}100% 20
TM66Bag TM Dark VI Sprite.png TM66 Payback Dark Physical 05050 100}}100% 10
TM68Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM68 Giga Impact Normal Physical 150150 090}}90% 5
TM78Bag TM Ground VI Sprite.png TM78 Bulldoze Ground Physical 06060 100}}100% 20
TM80Bag TM Rock VI Sprite.png TM80 Rock Slide Rock Physical 07575 090}}90% 10
TM82Bag TM Dragon VI Sprite.png TM82 Dragon Tail Dragon Physical 06060 090}}90% 10
TM83Bag TM Bug VI Sprite.png TM83 Infestation Bug Special 02020 100}}100% 20
TM84Bag TM Poison VI Sprite.png TM84 Poison Jab Poison Physical 08080 100}}100% 20
TM87Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM87 Swagger Normal Status 0000 085}}85% 15
TM88Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM88 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 10
TM90Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM90 Substitute Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 10
TM97Bag TM Dark VI Sprite.png TM97 Dark Pulse Dark Special 08080 100}}100% 15
XTM100Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png 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 
SneaselHoundourHoundoomPassimian
Beat Up Dark Physical 100% 10
PsyduckGolduck
Disable Normal Status 100% 20
Nidoran♂RhyhornMareepGibleAxewDruddigon
Iron Tail* Steel Physical 100 75% 15
Seviper
Poison Fang Poison Physical 50 100% 15
SeviperSkrelpDragalge
Poison Tail Poison Physical 50 100% 25
RattataRattataRaticateRaticateMankeyPrimeape
TaurosUmbreonDunsparceTreeckoGrovyleSceptile
ZangooseAbsolBuizelFloatzelPurrloinLiepard
BlitzleZebstrikaZoruaZoroarkEmolgaBouffalant
YungoosGumshoos
Pursuit Dark Physical 40 100% 20
CharmanderCharmeleonCharizardRaticateRaticateRhyhorn
RhydonRhyperiorTaurosGyaradosFlareonSnubbull
GranbullUrsaringDonphanPoochyenaMightyenaBagon
ShelgonSalamenceShinxLuxioLuxrayMamoswine
SandileKrokorokKrookodileScraggyScraftyZorua
ZoroarkAxewFraxureHaxorusDruddigonBouffalant
DeinoZweilousHydreigonLittenTorracatIncineroar
YungoosGumshoosRockruffLycanrocLycanrocLycanroc
PassimianJangmo-oHakamo-oKommo-o
Scary Face Normal Status 100% 10
PikachuDratiniDragonairDragoniteSentretFurret
WooperQuagsirePhanpyDonphanTreeckoGrovyle
SceptileSnivyServineSerperiorPatratWatchog
MinccinoDeinoZweilousHydreigonKomala
Slam Normal Physical 80 75% 20
SneaselWeavilePurrloinLiepardHeatmor
Snatch Dark Status —% 10
Dunsparce
Spite Ghost Status 100% 10
RattataRattataRaticateRaticateDiglettDiglett
DugtrioDugtrioSentretFurretPoochyenaMightyena
MawileSpindaKecleonAbsolGlameowStunky
SkuntankPurrloinLiepardFurfrouMeowsticKomala
Sucker Punch Dark Physical 70 100% 5
PersianPersianLinooneDelphox
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
Pin024.png
Acquisition: Evolve
Pokémon Trozei!
Trozeiani024.png
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
MDP E 024.png Body size: 1
Recruit rate: -12%
IQ group: C
Pokémon Ranger
Group:
Poison
Poké Assist: Poison PA.png
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 Conquest
PCP024.png 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: ★★★★★

BT024.png

Pokémon Shuffle
None Shuffle.png
Poison
None Shuffle.png Attack Power: 60 - 105 Raise Max Level.png 5

#694
Shuffle024.png

Poison
Leaves the foe poisoned.


Pokémon GO
GO024.png 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, Dragon Tail*
Charged Attacks: Dark Pulse, Sludge Wave, Gunk Shot, Acid Spray*

Evolution

023Ekans.png
Unevolved
Ekans
 Poison 
Rare Candy
Level 22
024Arbok.png
First evolution
Arbok
 Poison 


Sprites

Generation I
Red Green Red Blue Yellow
Spr 1g 024.png Spr b g1 024.png Spr 1b 024.png Spr b g1 024.png Spr 1y 024.png Spr b g1 024.png
Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation II
Gold Silver Crystal
Spr 2g 024.png Spr b 2g 024.png Spr 2s 024.png Spr b 2s 024.png Spr 2c 024.png Spr b 2c 024.png
Spr 2g 024 s.png Spr b 2g 024 s.png Spr 2s 024 s.png Spr b 2s 024 s.png Spr 2c 024 s.png Spr b 2c 024 s.png
Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation III
Ruby Sapphire Emerald FireRed LeafGreen
Spr 3r 024.png Spr b 3r 024.png Spr 3e 024.png Spr b 3e 024.png Spr 3f 024.png Spr b 3f 024.png
Spr 3r 024 s.png Spr b 3r 024 s.png Spr 3e 024 s.png Spr b 3e 024 s.png Spr 3f 024 s.png Spr b 3f 024 s.png
Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation IV
Diamond Pearl Platinum HeartGold SoulSilver
Spr 4d 024.png Spr b 4d 024.png Spr 4p 024.png Spr b 4p 024.png Spr 4h 024.png Spr b 4h 024.png
Spr 4d 024 s.png Spr b 4d 024 s.png Spr 4p 024 s.png Spr b 4p 024 s.png Spr 4h 024 s.png Spr b 4h 024 s.png
Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation V
Black White Black 2 White 2
Spr 5b 024.png Spr b 5b 024.png Spr 5b2 024.png Spr b 5b2 024.png
Spr 5b 024 s.png Spr b 5b 024 s.png Spr 5b2 024 s.png Spr b 5b2 024 s.png
Front Back Front Back
Generation VI
X Y Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire
Spr 6x 024.png
Spr b 6x 024.png
Spr 6o 024.png
Spr b 6o 024.png
Spr 6x 024 s.png
Spr b 6x 024 s.png
Spr 6o 024 s.png
Spr b 6o 024 s.png
Front Back Front Back
Generation VII
Sun Moon Ultra Sun Ultra Moon
Spr 7s 024.png
Spr b 7s 024.png
Spr 7s 024.png
Spr b 7s 024.png
Spr 7s 024 s.png
Spr b 7s 024 s.png
Spr 7s 024 s.png
Spr b 7s 024 s.png
Front Back Front Back
024MS.png For other sprites and images, please see Arbok images on the Bulbagarden Archives.


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 Title Meaning
Japan Flag.png Japanese アーボック Arbok Cobra spelled backwards, with k instead of c. Also similar to Arbo.
France Flag.png French Arbok Same as English/Japanese name
Spain Flag.png Spanish Arbok Same as English/Japanese name
Germany Flag.png German Arbok Same as English/Japanese name
Italy Flag.png Italian Arbok Same as English/Japanese name
South Korea Flag.png Korean 아보크 Abok Same as English/Japanese name
China and Taiwan Flags.png Mandarin Chinese 阿柏怪 Ābóguài Transliteration of Japanese name, with the character for "freak" added at the end
Hong Kong Flag.png Cantonese Chinese 阿柏怪 Ábaakgwaai Transliteration of Japanese name, with the character for "freak" added at the end


Related articles

External links


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