Arbok

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Generation

Generation I

Type(s)

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Species

Cobra Pokémon

Abilities

Intimidate
Shed Skin
Unnerve ^(DW)

Pokédex

Index

Kanto

Johto

024

051

Hoenn

Sinnoh

N/A

Unova

Mountain Kalos

N/A

038

Alola

Galar

062

N/A

Evolves

From

Ekans

Into

None

Weight

50% ♂

50 % ♀

143.3 lbs.

65.0 kg

Height

Pokédex color

11'06"

3.5 m

Purple

Egg group

Shape

Dragon

Field

Shape 02

Arbok (Japanese: アーボック Aabokku) is a Poison-type Pokémon introduced in Generation I.

Biology[]

File:Arbok concept art.jpg

Concept artwork of Arbok.

Physiology[]

Arbok bears a resemblance to a cobra, with the majority of its body being purple. Arbok has a "hood" much like a cobra, though it has never been shown to be able to retract it. There is a red, black and yellow pattern on their hood that looks somewhat like an angry face to intimidate other Pokémon. It is known that there are six different patterns on Arbok, each one appearing in a different generation.

Behavior[]

This Pokémon is extremely territorial. Arbok are known to be vengeful and are absolutely ruthless in pursuing anyone or thing that angers them. They are also known to hunt smaller Pokémon like Woopers and are capable of slithering to higher places such as trees to do so.

Natural abilities[]

Arbok has the abilities Intimidate and Shed Skin along with the hidden ability Unnerve. Intimidate lowers the opponent's attack stat when the player enters battle while Shed Skin cures Arbok from status ailments at the end of a turn with a 30% chance. Unnerve prevents the opponent from eating its berry. A powerful constrictor, Arbok can crush a steel barrel in its mighty coils.

Evolution[]

Arbok is the evolved form of Ekans, as of level 22.

Game info[]

Game locations[]

Locations
Version(s)	Area(s)	Rarity
Red and Blue	Route 23, Cerulean Cave(Red) Trade(Blue)	Uncommon
Yellow	Trade	None
Gold and Silver	Trade(Gold) Routes 3, 4, 22, 28(Silver)	Rare
Crystal	Routes 3, 4, 26, 27, 28, 42, Mt. Silver	Rare
Ruby and Sapphire	Trade	None
FireRed and LeafGreen	Route 23, Victory Road(FireRed) Trade(LeafGreen)	Common
Emerald	Trade	None
Diamond and Pearl	Great Marsh	Dongle (FireRed)
Platinum	Great Marsh	Dongle (FireRed)
HeartGold and SoulSilver	Routes 3, 4, 22, 26, 27, 28 (SoulSilver Only)	Rare
Black and White	Poké Transfer, Dream World	None
X and Y	Route 19	Uncommon
Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire	Trade	None
Sun and Moon	Trade	None
Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon	Evolve Ekans, Trade Trumbeak on Route 8	None
Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!	Trade, Evolve Ekans	None

Side game locations[]

Locations
Game(s)	Area(s)
Pokémon Pinball Ruby & Sapphire	Evolve Ekans
Pokémon Trozei!	Secret Storage 18, Mr. Who's Den
Red Rescue Team & Blue Rescue Team	Evolve Ekans
Explorers of Time & Explorers of Darkness	Shimmer Desert (1-9F)
Pokémon Ranger	Sekra Range
Pokémon Rumble	Rocky Cave Normal Mode C & S

Pokédex entries[]

Red and Blue
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 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.
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
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.
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.
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.
Diamond
The pattern on its belly is for intimidation. It constricts foes when they are frozen in fear.
Pearl
The pattern on its belly is for intimidation. It constricts foes when they are frozen in fear.
Platinum
The pattern on its belly is for intimidation. It constricts foes when they are frozen in fear.
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.
Black
The pattern on its belly is for intimidation. It constricts foes when they are frozen in fear.
White
The pattern on its belly is for intimidation. It constricts foes when they are frozen in fear.
Black 2
The pattern on its belly is for intimidation. It constricts foes while they are frozen in fear.
White 2
The pattern on its belly is for intimidation. It constricts foes while they are frozen in fear.
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
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.
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!
The frightening patterns on its belly have been studied. Six variations have been confirmed.

Stats[]

Base Stats
HP	60
Attack	95
Defense	69
Sp. Atk	65
Sp. Def	79
Speed	80
Total	448

Base Stats
HP	60
Attack	85
Defense	69
Sp. Atk	65
Sp. Def	79
Speed	80
Total	438

Learnset[]

Leveling[]

Leveling Generation VII
Level	Move	Power	Acc.	PP	Type	Cat.
—	Crunch	80	100%	15	Dark	Physical
—	Ice Fang	65	95%	15	Ice	Physical
—	Thunder Fang	65	95%	15	Electric	Physical
—	Fire Fang	65	95%	15	Fire	Physical
—	Wrap	15	90%	20	Normal	Physical
—	Leer	—	100%	30	Normal	Status
—	Poison Sting	15	100%	35	Poison	Physical
—	Bite	60	100%	25	Dark	Physical
4	Poison Sting	15	100%	35	Poison	Physical
9	Bite	60	100%	25	Dark	Physical
12	Glare	—	100%	30	Normal	Status
17	Screech	—	85%	40	Normal	Status
20	Acid	40	100%	30	Poison	Special
27	Stockpile	—	—%	20	Normal	Status
27	Swallow	—	—%	10	Normal	Status
27	Spit Up	—	100%	10	Normal	Special
32	Acid Spray	40	100%	20	Poison	Special
39	Mud Bomb	65	85%	10	Ground	Special
44	Gastro Acid	—	100%	10	Poison	Status
48	Belch	120	90%	10	Poison	Special
51	Haze	—	—%	30	Ice	Status
56	Coil	—	—%	20	Poison	Status
63	Gunk Shot	120	80%	5	Poison	Physical
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

Leveling Generation VI
Level	Move	Power	Acc.	PP	Type	Cat.	Contest Cat.	Appeal	Jam
—	Ice Fang	65	95%	15	Ice	Physical	Cool	4 ♥	0 ♥
—	Thunder Fang	65	95%	15	Electric	Physical	Cool	4 ♥	0 ♥
—	Fire Fang	65	95%	15	Fire	Physical	Cool	4 ♥	0 ♥
—	Wrap	15	90%	20	Normal	Physical	Tough	3 ♥	0 ♥
—	Leer	—	100%	30	Normal	Status	Cool	2 ♥	1 ♥
4	Poison Sting	15	100%	35	Poison	Physical	Clever	2 ♥	3 ♥
9	Bite	60	100%	25	Dark	Physical	Tough	2 ♥	1 ♥
12	Glare	—	90%	30	Normal	Status	Tough	1 ♥	3 ♥
17	Screech	—	85%	40	Normal	Status	Clever	3 ♥	0 ♥
20	Acid	40	100%	30	Poison	Special	Clever	3 ♥	0 ♥
22	Crunch	80	100%	15	Dark	Physical	Tough	1 ♥	4 ♥
27	Stockpile	—	—%	20	Normal	Status	Tough	1 ♥	0 ♥
27	Swallow	—	—%	10	Normal	Status	Tough	2 ♥	0 ♥
27	Spit Up	—	100%	10	Normal	Special	Tough	1 ♥	0 ♥
32	Acid Spray	40	100%	20	Poison	Special	Beautiful	2 ♥	1 ♥
39	Mud Bomb	65	85%	10	Ground	Special	Cute	2 ♥	3 ♥
44	Gastro Acid	—	100%	10	Poison	Status	Tough	3 ♥	0 ♥
51	Haze	—	—%	30	Ice	Status	Beautiful	3 ♥	0 ♥
56	Coil	—	—%	20	Poison	Status	Tough	1 ♥	0 ♥
63	Gunk Shot	120	70%	5	Poison	Physical	Tough	2 ♥	1 ♥
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

Leveling Generation V
Level	Move	Power	Acc.	PP	Type	Cat.
—	Ice Fang	65	95%	15	Ice	Physical
—	Thunder Fang	65	95%	15	Electric	Physical
—	Fire Fang	65	95%	15	Fire	Physical
—	Wrap	15	90%	20	Normal	Physical
—	Leer	—	100%	30	Normal	Status
4	Poison Sting	15	100%	35	Poison	Physical
9	Bite	60	100%	25	Dark	Physical
12	Glare	—	90%	30	Normal	Status
17	Screech	—	85%	40	Normal	Status
20	Acid	40	100%	30	Poison	Special
22	Crunch	80	100%	15	Dark	Physical
27	Stockpile	—	—%	20	Normal	Status
27	Swallow	—	—%	10	Normal	Status
27	Spit Up	—	100%	10	Normal	Special
32	Acid Spray	40	100%	20	Poison	Special
39	Mud Bomb	65	85%	10	Ground	Special
44	Gastro Acid	—	100%	10	Poison	Status
51	Haze	—	—%	30	Ice	Status
56	Coil	—	—%	20	Poison	Status
63	Gunk Shot	120	70%	5	Poison	Physical
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

Leveling Generation IV
Level	Move	Power	Acc.	PP	Type	Cat.	Contest Cat.	Appeal
—	Ice Fang	65	95%	15	Ice	Physical	Cool	3 ♥
—	Thunder Fang	65	95%	15	Electric	Physical	Smart	3 ♥
—	Fire Fang	65	95%	15	Fire	Physical	Beauty	3 ♥
—	Wrap	15	90%	20	Normal	Physical	Tough	0 ♥
—	Leer	—	100%	30	Normal	Status	Cool	2 ♥
4	Poison Sting	15	100%	35	Poison	Physical	Smart	2 ♥
9	Bite	60	100%	25	Dark	Physical	Tough	3 ♥
12	Glare	—	90%	30	Normal	Status	Tough	2 ♥
17	Screech	—	85%	40	Normal	Status	Smart	2 ♥
20	Acid	40	100%	30	Poison	Special	Smart	3 ♥
22	Crunch	80	100%	15	Dark	Physical	Tough	2 ♥
28	Stockpile	—	—%	20	Normal	Status	Tough	0 ♥
28	Swallow	—	—%	10	Normal	Status	Tough	0 ♥
28	Spit Up	—	100%	10	Normal	Special	Tough	2 ♥
34	Mud Bomb	65	85%	10	Ground	Special	Smart	2 ♥
42	Gastro Acid	—	100%	10	Poison	Status	Beauty	2 ♥
48	Haze	—	—%	30	Ice	Status	Beauty	2 ♥
56	Gunk Shot	120	70%	5	Poison	Physical	Cool	3 ♥
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

Leveling Generation III
Level	Move	Power	Acc.	PP	Type	Contest Cat.	Appeal	Jam
—	Wrap	15	90%	20	Normal	Tough	3 ♥	0 ♥
—	Leer	—	100%	30	Normal	Cool	3 ♥	0 ♥
8	Poison Sting	15	100%	35	Poison	Smart	2 ♥	3 ♥
13	Bite	60	100%	25	Dark	Tough	1 ♥	3 ♥
20	Glare	—	90%	30	Normal	Tough	1 ♥	3 ♥
28	Screech	—	85%	40	Normal	Smart	1 ♥	3 ♥
38	Acid	40	100%	30	Poison	Smart	1 ♥	4 ♥
46	Stockpile	—	—%	20	Normal	Tough	2 ♥	0 ♥
46	Swallow	—	—%	10	Normal	Tough	1 ♥	0 ♥
46	Spit Up	—	100%	10	Normal	Tough	4 ♥	0 ♥
56	Haze	—	—%	30	Ice	Beauty	3 ♥	0 ♥
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

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Appearances[]

Anime[]

File:Jessie Arbok.png

Jessie's Arbok.

Template:Main Template:Main Template:Main Template:Main Template:Main Jessie from Team Rocket owned an Arbok that first appeared as an Ekans in Pokémon Emergency. It was extremely loyal to her, so much in fact that it evolved into Arbok in Dig Those Diglett. It was her main battling Pokémon and had a strong loving bond with her. Jessie released it in A Poached Ego, along with James' Weezing, to save a group of wild Ekans and Koffing from a poacher.

Trivia[]

In the Pokémon anime there is a misconception that Arbok evolves into Seviper.
Though it is named "Arbok", what it pronounces is "Char-bok".
Arbok's original beta name was Nagaasp.
Arbok's hood has changed designs throughout generations. In Generation I, it has its common hood with two white spots on a "W" shaped neck design. In Generation II, the fake eyes on its hood took an almost flaming look. In Generation III, its fake mouth had two black fangs and a red inside. In Generation IV to Generation V, it had two red dots on its "W" shaped neck design instead of white ones. In Generation VI, it was finally changed to its final design.
Arbok is one of the collectable spirits in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate.
Arbok is the last Pokémon to be featured on Kanto Pokérap.

Origin[]

Arbok appears to be based off a cobra. It might also partly be based on a boa constrictor and/or anaconda. However, the spots on its body resemble an Indian cobra. It may also be based on a basilisk, a legendary snake-like dragon that was venomous and could kill with its glare.

Etymology[]

Arbok comes from spelling the word cobra backwards, but with a 'k' instead of a 'c'.

Gallery[]

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