#024 Arbok

#024 Arbok

Height3.5 m(11'06")
Weight65 kg(143.3 lbs)
Gender50%50%
Gen 1

Arbok's Detailed Stats

Lv
StatBaseLv
EVsIVsTotal
HP 60
261
Attack 95
226
Defense 69
174
Sp. Atk 65
166
Sp. Def 79
194
Speed 80
196
1217
Type Effectiveness

Arbok Abilities

Lowers opponents' Attack one stage upon entering battle.

Has a 33% chance of curing any major status ailment after each turn.

UnnerveHidden

Prevents opposing Pokémon from eating held Berries.

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Arbok Moves

Category
Type
MoveTypeCat.PowAccMethodDescription
Wrapnormalphysical1590Level 1A long body, vines, or the like are used to wrap and squeeze the target for four to five turns.
Poison Stingpoisonphysical15100Level 1The user stabs the target with a poisonous stinger to inflict damage. This may also poison the target.
Leernormalstatus100Level 1The user gives opposing Pokémon an intimidating leer that lowers their Defense stats.
Bitedarkphysical60100Level 1The target is bitten with viciously sharp fangs. This may also make the target flinch.
Crunchdarkphysical80100Level 1The user crunches up the target with sharp fangs. This may also lower the target's Defense stat.
Thunder Fangelectricphysical6595Level 1The user bites with electrified fangs. This may also make the target flinch or leave it with paralysis.
Ice Fangicephysical6595Level 1The user bites with cold-infused fangs. This may also make the target flinch or leave it frozen.
Fire Fangfirephysical6595Level 1The user bites with flame-cloaked fangs. This may also make the target flinch or leave it with a burn.
Glarenormalstatus100Level 12The user intimidates the target with the pattern on its belly to cause paralysis.
Screechnormalstatus85Level 17An earsplitting screech harshly lowers the target's Defense stat.
Acidpoisonspecial40100Level 20Opposing Pokémon are attacked with a spray of harsh acid. This may also lower their Sp. Def stats.
StockpilenormalstatusLevel 27The user stores power and boosts its Defense and Sp. Def stats. This move can be used up to three times.
Spit Upnormalspecial100Level 27The power stored using the move Stockpile is released at once in an attack. The more power is stored, the greater the move's power.
SwallownormalstatusLevel 27The power stored using the move Stockpile is absorbed by the user to restore its own HP. The more power is stored, the more HP is restored.
Acid Spraypoisonspecial40100Level 32The user attacks by spitting fluid that works to melt the target. This also harshly lowers the target's Sp. Def stat.
Sludge Bombpoisonspecial90100Level 39The user hurls unsanitary sludge at the target to inflict damage. This may also poison the target.
Gastro Acidpoisonstatus100Level 44The user hurls up its stomach acids on the target. The fluid eliminates the effect of the target's Ability.
Belchpoisonspecial12090Level 48The user lets out a damaging belch at the target. The user must eat a held Berry to use this move.
HazeicestatusLevel 51The user creates a haze that eliminates every stat change among all the Pokémon engaged in battle.
CoilpoisonstatusLevel 56The user coils up and concentrates. This boosts its Attack and Defense stats as well as its accuracy.
Gunk Shotpoisonphysical12080Level 63The user shoots filthy garbage at the target to attack. This may also poison the target.
Body Slamnormalphysical85100TMThe user attacks by dropping onto the target with its full body weight. This may also leave the target with paralysis.
Breaking Swipedragonphysical60100TMThe user swings its tough tail wildly and attacks opposing Pokémon. This also lowers their Attack stats.
Bulldozegroundphysical60100TMThe user strikes everything around it by stomping down on the ground. This lowers the Speed stats of those hit.
Dark Pulsedarkspecial80100TMThe user releases a horrible aura imbued with ill intent. This may also make the target flinch.
Diggroundphysical80100TMThe user burrows into the ground on the first turn, then attacks on the next turn.
Double Edgenormalphysical120100TMA reckless life-risking tackle in which the user rushes the target. This also damages the user quite a lot.
Dragon Taildragonphysical6090TMThe target is knocked away, and a different Pokémon is dragged out. In the wild, this ends a battle against a single Pokémon.
Earthquakegroundphysical100100TMThe user sets off an earthquake that strikes every Pokémon around it.
EndurenormalstatusTMThe user endures any attack with at least 1 HP. This move's chance of failing rises if used in succession.
Facadenormalphysical70100TMThis move's power is doubled if the user is poisoned, burned, or paralyzed.
Giga Draingrassspecial75100TMA nutrient-draining attack. The user's HP is restored by up to half the damage taken by the target.
Giga Impactnormalphysical15090TMThe user charges at the target using every bit of its power. The user can't move on the next turn.
Hyper Beamnormalspecial15090TMThe target is attacked with a powerful beam. The user can't move on the next turn.
Knock Offdarkphysical65100TMThe user slaps down the target's held item, making it unusable for that battle. This move does more damage if the target has a held item.
Lash Outdarkphysical75100TMThe user lashes out to vent its frustration toward the target. This move's power is doubled if the user's stats were lowered during this turn.
Leech Lifebugphysical80100TMThe user drains the target's blood. The user's HP is restored by up to half the damage taken by the target.
Mud Shotgroundspecial5595TMThe user attacks by hurling a blob of mud at the target. This also lowers the target's Speed stat.
Mud Slapgroundspecial20100TMThe user hurls mud in the target's face to inflict damage and lower its accuracy.
Pain SplitnormalstatusTMThe user adds its HP to the target's HP, then equally splits the combined HP between the target and itself.
Poison Jabpoisonphysical80100TMThe target is stabbed with a tentacle, an arm, or the like steeped in poison. This may also poison the target.
ProtectnormalstatusTMThis move enables the user to protect itself from all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.
Psychic Fangspsychicphysical85100TMThe user attacks by biting the target with its psychic capabilities. This move can also break barriers, such as Light Screen and Reflect.
Rain DancewaterstatusTMThe user summons a heavy rain that falls for five turns, powering up Water-type attacks. The rain also lowers the power of Fire-type attacks.
RestpsychicstatusTMThe user goes to sleep for two turns. This fully restores the user's HP and cures any status conditions.
Rock Sliderockphysical7590TMLarge boulders are hurled at opposing Pokémon to inflict damage. This may also make the opposing Pokémon flinch.
Rock Tombrockphysical6095TMThe user hurls boulders at the target to inflict damage. This also lowers the target's Speed stat by cutting off its movement.
Scale Shotdragonphysical2590TMThe user attacks by shooting scales two to five times in a row. This move boosts the user's Speed stat but lowers its Defense stat.
Seed Bombgrassphysical80100TMThe user attacks by slamming a barrage of hard-shelled seeds down on the target from above.
Skitter Smackbugphysical7090TMThe user skitters behind the target to attack. This also lowers the target's Sp. Atk stat.
Sleep TalknormalstatusTMThe user randomly uses one of the moves it knows. This move can only be used while the user is asleep.
Sludge Wavepoisonspecial95100TMThe user strikes everything around it by swamping the area with a giant sludge wave. This may also poison those it hits.
Snarldarkspecial5595TMThe user yells as if it's ranting about something, which lowers the Sp. Atk stats of opposing Pokémon.
Stomping Tantrumgroundphysical75100TMDriven by frustration, the user attacks the target. This move's power is doubled if the user's previous move failed.
SubstitutenormalstatusTMThe user creates a substitute for itself using some of its own HP. The substitute serves as the user's decoy.
Sunny DayfirestatusTMThe user intensifies the sun for five turns, powering up Fire-type attacks. The sunlight also lowers the power of Water-type attacks.
Take Downnormalphysical9085TMA reckless full-body charge attack for slamming into the target. This also damages the user a little.
Tera Blastnormalspecial80100TMIf the user has Terastallized, it unleashes energy of its Tera Type. This move inflicts damage using the Attack or Sp. Atk stat—whichever is higher for the user.
Thiefdarkphysical60100TMThe user attacks and steals the target's held item simultaneously. The user can't steal anything if it already holds an item.
Throat Chopdarkphysical80100TMThe user attacks the target's throat, and the resultant suffering prevents the target from using sound-based moves for two turns.
Toxicpoisonstatus90TMA move that leaves the target badly poisoned. Its poison damage worsens every turn.
Toxic SpikespoisonstatusTMThe user lays a trap of poison spikes at the feet of the opposing team. The spikes will poison opposing Pokémon that switch into battle.
Trailblazegrassphysical50100TMThe user attacks suddenly as if leaping out from tall grass. The user's nimble footwork boosts its Speed stat.
Venoshockpoisonspecial65100TMThe user drenches the target in a special poisonous liquid. This move's power is doubled if the target is poisoned.
Poison Fangpoisonphysical50100EggThe user bites the target with toxic fangs. This may also leave the target badly poisoned.
Poison Tailpoisonphysical50100EggThe user hits the target with its tail. This move has a heightened chance of landing a critical hit and may also poison the target.
Scary Facenormalstatus100EggThe user frightens the target with a scary face to harshly lower its Speed stat.
Spiteghoststatus100EggThe user unleashes its grudge on the move last used by the target by cutting 4 PP from it.
Sucker Punchdarkphysical70100EggThis move enables the user to attack first. This move fails if the target is not readying an attack.
Switcheroodarkstatus100EggThe user trades held items with the target faster than the eye can follow.

Arbok Sprites

Pokedex Entries
Red

It is rumored that the ferocious warning markings on its belly differ from area to area.

Yellow

The frightening patterns on its belly have been studied. Six variations have been confirmed.

Gold

Transfixing prey with the face-like pattern on its belly, it binds and poisons the frightened victim.

Silver

With a very venge­ ful 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.

In Other Languages

Arbok's Japanese name is Arbok (アーボック). Here are all the official names for Arbok across different languages:

JapaneseアーボックArbok
Korean아보크
Chinese (Traditional)阿柏怪
FrenchArbok
GermanArbok
SpanishArbok
ItalianArbok
Chinese (Simplified)阿柏怪

Arbok Breeding

Egg Groups
Hatch Time5,120 steps(20 cycles)
Gender DifferencesNone
Misc Data
Catch Rate90
Base Friendship70
Growth RateMedium
Base Experience157

How to Get Arbok

Arbok can be encountered in the wild across multiple Pokemon games. Here is how to obtain Arbok in every game where it is available:

FAQ

About Arbok

Arbok is a Poison-type Pokemon introduced in Generation 1. With a Base Stat Total (BST) of 448, Arbok is classified as a Cobra Pokémon and is part of the Ekans → Arbok evolution line.

In competitive play, Arbok is placed in the ZU tier where it holds a 0.24% usage rate. Its key abilities are Intimidate and Shed Skin and Unnerve, which allow it to function as a defensive pivot that weakens physical attackers. Arbok is weak to Ground, Psychic-type moves, so trainers should plan around these vulnerabilities.

Arbok can learn 102 moves across Level-up, TM, Tutor, and Egg methods. Its most popular competitive moves include Gunk Shot, Coil, Earthquake, Glare. Standing at 3.5m tall and weighing 65kg, Arbok has been a fan favorite since its debut in the Kanto region games.