Arbok (Pokémon)

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Ekans #023: Ekans
Pokémon
#025: Pikachu Pikachu
This article is about the species. For a specific instance of this species, see Arbok (disambiguation).
Arbok
アーボック Arbok
#024
024Arbok.png
Art by Ken Sugimori from FireRed and LeafGreen
Type
Poison '
Category
Cobra Pokémon
Abilities
Intimidate or Shed Skin Unnerve
Hidden Ability
Exp. at Lv. 100
1,000,000
Regional Pokédex numbers
Kanto
#024
Johto
#051
Hoenn
#226
Regional Browser numbers
Fiore
R-152
Height
11'06"
Imperial
3.5 m
Metric
Weight
143.3 lbs.
Imperial
65.0 kg
Metric
Dex color
Purple
Catch rate
90 (11.8%)
Body style
Body02.png BodyUnknown.png
Blue-Striped
Footprint
 F024.png   F487O.png
Blue-Striped
Gender ratio
50% male, 50% female
Breeding
Field and
Dragon groups
21 cycles
(5355 minimum steps)
EV yield
HP
0
Atk
2
Def
0
Sp.Atk
0
Sp.Def
0
Speed
0
Base Exp.: 147 Battle Exp.: 1471*

Arbok (Japanese: アーボック Arbok) is a Template:Type2 Pokémon.

It evolves from Ekans starting at level 22.

Biology

Physiology

A reptilian with purple scales over most of its body. It has lost the rattle it had on its tail as an Ekans. Like a cobra, it can spread out its ribs into a hood, though they seem to always be in this position. On its "hood", it has a design much like an angry face. Studies on the aforementioned design have confirmed that there are six variations.

Gender differences

None.

Special abilities

It has a nasty bite with deadly venom. Terrifically strong, it is capable of crushing opponents by coiling its body around them and constricting. It can even flatten steel oil drums. If it encounters an enemy, it raises its head, intimidating the opponent with the frightening pattern on its body and making eerie sounds by expelling air from its mouth. 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 shares this trait with Onix. It also has the ability to detect vibrations as shown in The Whistle Stop and A Poached Ego. Arbok are also capable of spending long periods underwater and surviving in aquatic environments, as seen in The Misty Mermaid.

Seen in Adventures, Agatha's Arbok could change its pattern at any time to increase power to different stats and also give it invulnerability to status ailments. However, if covered, the pattern will not work.

Behavior

Rather vicious, Arbok are territorial. They lash out at intruders with long fangs tipped with deadly venom. With a vengeful nature, it won't give up a chase after prey or an opponent, no matter how far, once it targets it prey.

Habitat

Arbok live in grassy savannas and plains. It is native to Kanto and Johto, but have been encountered in Sinnoh from time to time.

Diet

Main article: Pokémon food

In the wild, Arbok are hunters of smaller Pokémon, using the pattern on its hood to immobilize prey and using its venom to finish them off.

In the anime

Arbok in the anime

Major appearances

Jessie's Arbok

Jessie had an Arbok that she obtained as an Ekans. It was extremely loyal to her. It 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

Minor appearances

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

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! and by a coordinator in What I Did For Love!.

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.

In the manga

In The Electric Tale of Pikachu manga

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

Koga and Agatha both have Arbok as important parts of their teams in Pokémon Adventures. 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 bunch of different patterns (see Issue 71), a standard pattern, a speed boosting pattern, an attack boosting pattern, and an invulnerability pattern that repels poisons. Koga's Arbok, on the other hand, only has one pattern, which is a regenerative pattern that allows it to regenerate any part of its body as long as the head remains intact. According to Pokémon Yellow, that leaves one pattern left undiscovered (that could be in another official release).

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

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation I.
Generation I
Red 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 {{{black2dex}}}
White 2 {{{white2dex}}}
Generation VI
X Unknown
Y Unknown


Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation I.
Generation I
Red Blue
Uncommon Route 23 and Cerulean Cave (Red only)
Blue (Japan)
None Trade
Yellow
None Trade
Generation II
Gold Silver
Few Evolve Ekans Wrong template. See Template:Sup/doc.
Routes 3, 4, 26, 27 Wrong template. See Template:Sup/doc.
Crystal
Few Routes 3, 4, 26, 27, 28, 42, and Mt. Silver
Generation III
Ruby Sapphire
None Trade
Emerald
None Trade
FireRed LeafGreen
Common Route 23 and Victory Road (FireRed only)
Colosseum
None Trade
XD
One Cipher Key Lair (Shadow)
Generation IV
Diamond Pearl
Dongle Great Marsh (FireRed)
Platinum
Dongle Great Marsh (FireRed)
HeartGold SoulSilver
Few Safari Zone Wrong template. See Template:Sup/doc.Wrong template. See Template:Sup/doc.
Routes 3, 4, 26, 27 Wrong template. See Template:Sup/doc.
Pal Park
Forest
Pokéwalker
None
Generation V
Black White
None Poké Transfer
Black 2 White 2
None Trade
Dream World
None
Generation VI
X Y
None Trade



In side games

Game Location
Pokémon Pinball Evolve Ekans
Pokémon Trozei! Secret Storage 18
Mr. Who's Den
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon
Red/Blue Rescue Team
Evolve Ekans
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon
Explorers of Time/Darkness
Shimmer Desert (1F-9F)
Pokémon Ranger Sekra Mountain Range
Pokémon Rumble Rocky Cave

Held items

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

Stats

Base stats

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.

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 V, 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
None
Weak to:
Normal
Fighting ½×
Flying
Poison ½×
Ground
Rock
Bug ½×
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water
Grass ½×
Electric
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
None
Immune to:
Normal
Fighting ½×
Flying
Poison ½×
Ground
Rock
Bug ½×
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water
Grass ½×
Electric
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
None
Resistant to:
Normal
Fighting ½×
Flying
Poison ½×
Ground
Rock
Bug ½×
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water
Grass ½×
Electric
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
None
Notes:

Learnset

By leveling up

Generation V
Other generations:
I - II - III - IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
 Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
00Start Ice Fang Ice Physical 06565 09595% 15
00Start Thunder Fang Electric Physical 06565 09595% 15
00Start Fire Fang Fire Physical 06565 09595% 15
00Start Wrap Normal Physical 01515 09090% 20
00Start Leer Normal Status 0000 100100% 30
00Start Poison Sting Poison Physical 01515 100100% 35
00Start 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 09090% 30
1717 Screech Normal Status 0000 08585% 40
2020 Acid Poison Special 04040 100100% 30
2222 Crunch Dark Physical 08080 100100% 15
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
5151 Haze Ice Status 0000 —% 30
5656 Coil Poison Status 0000 —% 20
6363 Gunk Shot Poison Physical 120120 07070% 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 V
Other generations:
I - II - III - IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
 TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
Bag TM Poison Sprite.png TM06 Toxic Poison Status 0000 090}}90% 10
Bag TM Poison Sprite.png TM09 Venoshock Poison Special 06565 100}}100% 10
Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM10 Hidden Power Normal Special 0000 100}}100% 15
Bag TM Fire Sprite.png TM11 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000 —}}—% 5
Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM15 Hyper Beam Normal Special 150150 090}}90% 5
Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM17 Protect Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 10
Bag TM Water Sprite.png TM18 Rain Dance Water Status 0000 —}}—% 5
Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM21 Frustration Normal Physical 0000 100}}100% 20
Bag TM Ground Sprite.png TM26 Earthquake Ground Physical 100100 100}}100% 10
Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM27 Return Normal Physical 0000 100}}100% 20
Bag TM Ground Sprite.png TM28 Dig Ground Physical 08080 100}}100% 10
Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM32 Double Team Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 15
Bag TM Poison Sprite.png TM34 Sludge Wave Poison Special 09595 100}}100% 10
Bag TM Poison Sprite.png TM36 Sludge Bomb Poison Special 09090 100}}100% 10
Bag TM Rock Sprite.png TM39 Rock Tomb Rock Physical 05050 080}}80% 10
Bag TM Dark Sprite.png TM41 Torment Dark Status 0000 100}}100% 15
Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM42 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20
Bag TM Psychic Sprite.png TM44 Rest Psychic Status 0000 —}}—% 10
Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM45 Attract Normal Status 0000 100}}100% 15
Bag TM Dark Sprite.png TM46 Thief Dark Physical 04040 100}}100% 10
Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM48 Round Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15
Bag TM Dark Sprite.png TM66 Payback Dark Physical 05050 100}}100% 10
Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM68 Giga Impact Normal Physical 150150 090}}90% 5
Bag TM Ground Sprite.png TM78 Bulldoze Ground Physical 06060 100}}100% 20
Bag TM Rock Sprite.png TM80 Rock Slide Rock Physical 07575 090}}90% 10
Bag TM Dragon Sprite.png TM82 Dragon Tail Dragon Physical 06060 090}}90% 10
Bag TM Poison Sprite.png TM84 Poison Jab Poison Physical 08080 100}}100% 20
Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM87 Swagger Normal Status 0000 090}}90% 15
Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM90 Substitute Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 10
Bag HM Normal Sprite.png HM04 Strength Normal Physical 08080 100}}100% 15
  • 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 V
Other generations:
II - III - IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
 Father   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
SneaselWeavileHoundourHoundoom
Beat Up Dark Physical 100% 10
PsyduckGolduck
Disable Normal Status 80% 20
Nidoran♂NidorinoNidokingMeowthPersianGrowlithe
ArcanineSeelDewgongRhyhornRhydonRhyperior
SentretFurretMareepFlaaffyAmpharosZangoose
SeviperPachirisuStunkySkuntankSnivyServine
SerperiorPatratWatchogMinccinoCinccinoEmolga
AxewFraxureHaxorusDruddigon
Iron Tail* Steel Physical 100 75% 15
Seviper
Poison Fang Poison Physical 50 100% 15
Seviper
Poison Tail Poison Physical 50 100% 25
RattataRaticateTaurosUmbreonDunsparceTreecko
GrovyleSceptileZangooseAbsolBuizelFloatzel
PurrloinLiepardBlitzleZebstrikaZoruaZoroark
EmolgaBouffalant
Pursuit Dark Physical 40 100% 20
CharmanderCharmeleonCharizardRaticateRhyhornRhydon
RhyperiorTaurosFlareonSnubbullGranbullUrsaring
DonphanPoochyenaMightyenaBagonShelgonSalamence
ShinxLuxioLuxrayMamoswineSandileKrokorok
KrookodileScraggyScraftyZoruaZoroarkAxew
FraxureHaxorusDruddigonBouffalantDeinoZweilous
Hydreigon
Scary Face Normal Status 100% 10
PikachuRaichuDratiniDragonairDragoniteSentret
FurretWooperQuagsirePhanpyDonphanTreecko
GrovyleSceptileSnivyServineSerperiorPatrat
WatchogMinccinoCinccinoDeinoZweilousHydreigon
Slam Normal Physical 80 75% 20
PurrloinLiepardHeatmor
Snatch Dark Status —% 10
Dunsparce
Spite Ghost Status 100% 10
RattataRaticateDiglettDugtrioSentretFurret
PoochyenaMightyenaMawileSpindaKecleonAbsol
GlameowPuruglyPurrloinLiepard
Sucker Punch Dark Physical 80 100% 5
PersianLinoone
Switcheroo Dark Status 100% 10
  • Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Arbok in Generation V
  • 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 V
Other generations:
II - III - IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
 Game   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
This Pokémon learns no moves by tutoring.
  • A black 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 V
Other generations:
I - II - III - IV - VI - VII - 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

Side game data

Pokémon Pinball
 Pin024.png 
Acquisition: Evolve
Pokémon Pinball RS
 N/A 
Not available
Pokémon Trozei!
 Trozeiani024.png 
Rarity: Rare
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon
Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team
File:MDP RT 024.png 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!
Partner phrases
51%-100% HP <name>, my HP is between 51% and 100%.
26%-50% HP <name>, my HP is between 26% and 50%.
1%-25% HP <name>, my HP is between 1% and 25%.
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  
Arbok will try to avoid capture by spitting devastating blobs of poison.
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia
Group:  Normal  Poké Assist: None Field move: None
Browser entry  
This Pokémon does not have a browser entry.
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs
Group: Poké Assist: Field move:
 Normal  None Past
Electric Assist.png
( Normal )
None Past
Electrify 1 field move.png
(Electrify ×1)
Browser entry  
This Pokémon does not have a browser entry.
N/A Not
Available
Defense
Speed
N/A Not
Available
Defense
Speed
N/A Not
Available
Defense
Speed
N/A Not
Available
Defense
Speed
N/A Not
Available
Defense
Speed
N/A Not
Available
Defense
Speed
PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure
None.png PokéPark Pad entry:
This Pokémon has no PokéPark Pad entry.
PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond
None.png Strong: {{{Park2strong}}} Weak: {{{Park2weak}}}
PokéPark Pad entry:
This Pokémon has no PokéPark Pad entry.
None.png HP: Move: {{{ConquestMove}}}
Attack: Ability 1: {{{ConquestAbility1}}}
Defense: Ability 2: {{{ConquestAbility2}}}
Speed: Ability 3: {{{ConquestAbility3}}}
Does not evolve.
Range: 0 Perfect Links: {{{ConquestLink}}}

Evolution

Ekans
Unevolved
Ekans
 Poison 
Rare Candy
Level 22


Arbok
First evolution
Arbok
 Poison 


Sprites

Gen Game
I Red Blue Yellow Red (Ja) Green Back
Spr 1b 024.png Spr 1y 024.png Spr 1g 024.png Spr b g1 024.png
II Gold Silver Crystal   Back
Spr 2g 024.png Spr 2s 024.png Spr 2c 024.png Spr b 2g 024.png
Spr 2g 024 s.png Spr 2s 024 s.png Spr 2c 024 s.png Spr b 2g 024 s.png
III Ruby Sapphire Emerald FireRed LeafGreen Back
Spr 3r 024.png Spr 3e 024.png Spr 3f 024.png Spr b 3r 024.png
Spr 3r 024 s.png Spr 3e 024 s.png Spr 3f 024 s.png Spr b 3r 024 s.png
IV Diamond Pearl Platinum HeartGold SoulSilver Back
Spr 4d 024.png Spr 4p 024.png Spr 4h 024.png Spr b 4d 024.png
Spr 4d 024 s.png Spr 4p 024 s.png Spr 4h 024 s.png Spr b 4d 024 s.png
V Black White Black 2 White 2 Back
Spr 5b 024.png Spr 5b2 024.png Spr b 5b 024.png
Spr 5b 024 s.png Spr 5b2 024 s.png Spr b 5b 024 s.png
Arbok For other sprites and images, please see Arbok images on Bulbagarden Archives.

Trivia

Origin

It is likely that its design was based upon a cobra. However, it is also possible that there is a reference to the legendary basilisk because Arbok and its pre-evolution, Ekans, were originally the only Pokémon to learn Glare. The basilisk was a poisonous serpentine dragon (Arbok is also in the Dragon egg group) that would paralyze and kill people with its stare.

Name origin

Arbok is the word cobra spelled backwards and with k instead of c.

In other languages

Language Name Name Origin
German Arbok
French Arbok
Korean 아보크 Abokeu Transliteration of its Japanese name.
Chinese (Mandarin) 阿柏怪 Ābóguài Transliteration of its Japanese name, with the character guài added at the end of it.
Chinese (Cantonese) 阿柏怪 Ábaakgwaai Same as Mandarin name.


Related articles

External links

Notes



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