Arbok

Contents
Info
Base stats
Evolution chart
Pokédex entries
Moves learned
Sprites
Locations
Language

Arbok is a Poison type Pokémon introduced in Generation 1.

Pokédex data

National №	0024
Type	Poison
Species	Cobra Pokémon
Height	3.5 m (11′06″)
Weight	65.0 kg (143.3 lbs)
Abilities	1. Intimidate 2. Shed Skin Unnerve (hidden ability)
Local №	0024 (Red/Blue/Yellow) 0051 (Gold/Silver/Crystal) 0024 (FireRed/LeafGreen) 0051 (HeartGold/SoulSilver) 0038 (X/Y — Mountain Kalos) 0062 (U.Sun/U.Moon — Alola dex) 0024 (Let's Go Pikachu/Let's Go Eevee) 0019 (The Teal Mask)

Training

EV yield	2 Attack
Catch rate	90 (11.8% with PokéBall, full HP)
Base Friendship	50 (normal)
Base Exp.	157
Growth Rate	Medium Fast

Breeding

Egg Groups	Dragon, Field
Gender	50% male, 50% female
Egg cycles	20 (4,884–5,140 steps)

Base stats

HP	60	230	324
Attack	95	175	317
Defense	69	128	260
Sp. Atk	65	121	251
Sp. Def	79	146	282
Speed	80	148	284
Total	448	Min	Max

The ranges shown on the right are for a level 100 Pokémon. Maximum values are based on a beneficial nature, 252 EVs, 31 IVs; minimum values are based on a hindering nature, 0 EVs, 0 IVs.

Type defenses

The effectiveness of each type on Arbok.

Nor	Fir	Wat	Ele	Gra	Ice	Fig	Poi	Gro
				½		½	½	2

Fly	Psy	Bug	Roc	Gho	Dra	Dar	Ste	Fai
	2	½						½

Evolution chart

#0023
Ekans
Poison

(Level 22)

#0024
Arbok
Poison

Arbok changes

In Generation 1, Arbok has a base Special stat of 65.
In Generations 1-6, Arbok has a base Attack of 85.
In Generations 1-4, Arbok has a base experience yield of 147.
In Generations 5-6, Arbok has a base experience yield of 153.
In Generations 2-7, Arbok has a base Friendship value of 70.

Pokédex entries

Red 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 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 Pearl Platinum	The pattern on its belly is for intimidation. It constricts foes while 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 White Black 2 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 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 Let's Go Eevee	The frightening patterns on its belly have been studied. Six variations have been confirmed.
Brilliant Diamond Shining Pearl	The pattern on its belly is for intimidation. It constricts foes while they are frozen in fear.

Moves learned by Arbok

In other generations
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9

Scarlet/Violet Brilliant Diamond/Shining Pearl

Moves learnt by level up

Arbok learns the following moves in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Bite	Dark	60	100
1	Fire Fang	Fire	65	95
1	Ice Fang	Ice	65	95
1	Leer	Normal	—	100
1	Poison Sting	Poison	15	100
1	Thunder Fang	Electric	65	95
1	Wrap	Normal	15	90
12	Glare	Normal	—	100
17	Screech	Normal	—	85
20	Acid	Poison	40	100
27	Spit Up	Normal	—	100
27	Stockpile	Normal	—	—
27	Swallow	Normal	—	—
32	Acid Spray	Poison	40	100
39	Sludge Bomb	Poison	90	100
44	Gastro Acid	Poison	—	100
48	Belch	Poison	120	90
51	Haze	Ice	—	—
56	Coil	Poison	—	—
63	Gunk Shot	Poison	120	80

Moves learnt on evolution

Arbok learns the following moves when it evolves in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet (regardless of level).

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
Crunch	Dark		80	100

Egg moves

Arbok does not learn any moves by breeding in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet.

Moves learnt by TM

Arbok is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet:

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
01	Take Down	Normal	90	85
05	Mud-Slap	Ground	20	100
06	Scary Face	Normal	—	100
07	Protect	Normal	—	—
08	Fire Fang	Fire	65	95
09	Thunder Fang	Electric	65	95
10	Ice Fang	Ice	65	95
13	Acid Spray	Poison	40	100
18	Thief	Dark	60	100
20	Trailblaze	Grass	50	100
25	Facade	Normal	70	100
26	Poison Tail	Poison	50	100
28	Bulldoze	Ground	60	100
30	Snarl	Dark	55	95
35	Mud Shot	Ground	55	95
36	Rock Tomb	Rock	60	95
44	Dragon Tail	Dragon	60	90
45	Venoshock	Poison	65	100
47	Endure	Normal	—	—
49	Sunny Day	Fire	—	—
50	Rain Dance	Water	—	—
55	Dig	Ground	80	100
63	Psychic Fangs	Psychic	85	100
66	Body Slam	Normal	85	100
70	Sleep Talk	Normal	—	—
71	Seed Bomb	Grass	80	100
83	Poison Jab	Poison	80	100
84	Stomping Tantrum	Ground	75	100
85	Rest	Psychic	—	—
86	Rock Slide	Rock	75	90
91	Toxic Spikes	Poison	—	—
94	Dark Pulse	Dark	80	100
95	Leech Life	Bug	80	100
102	Gunk Shot	Poison	120	80
103	Substitute	Normal	—	—
108	Crunch	Dark	80	100
111	Giga Drain	Grass	75	100
148	Sludge Bomb	Poison	90	100
149	Earthquake	Ground	100	100
152	Giga Impact	Normal	150	90
163	Hyper Beam	Normal	150	90
171	Tera Blast	Normal	80	100
174	Haze	Ice	—	—
175	Toxic	Poison	—	90
177	Spite	Ghost	—	100
181	Knock Off	Dark	65	100
199	Lash Out	Dark	75	100
200	Scale Shot	Dragon	25	90
202	Pain Split	Normal	—	—
204	Double-Edge	Normal	120	100
214	Sludge Wave	Poison	95	100
219	Skitter Smack	Bug	70	90
221	Throat Chop	Dark	80	100
222	Breaking Swipe	Dragon	60	100

Moves learnt by level up

Arbok learns the following moves in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Bite	Dark	60	100
1	Crunch	Dark	80	100
1	Fire Fang	Fire	65	95
1	Ice Fang	Ice	65	95
1	Leer	Normal	—	100
1	Poison Sting	Poison	15	100
1	Thunder Fang	Electric	65	95
1	Wrap	Normal	15	90
4	Poison Sting	Poison	15	100
9	Bite	Dark	60	100
12	Glare	Normal	—	100
17	Screech	Normal	—	85
20	Acid	Poison	40	100
27	Spit Up	Normal	—	100
27	Stockpile	Normal	—	—
27	Swallow	Normal	—	—
32	Acid Spray	Poison	40	100
39	Sludge Bomb	Poison	90	100
44	Gastro Acid	Poison	—	100
48	Belch	Poison	120	90
51	Haze	Ice	—	—
56	Coil	Poison	—	—
63	Gunk Shot	Poison	120	80

Moves learnt on evolution

Arbok learns the following moves when it evolves in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl (regardless of level).

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
Crunch	Dark		80	100

Egg moves

Arbok learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl. Details and compatible parents can be found on the Arbok gen 8 learnset page.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Beat Up	Dark	—	100
Disable	Normal	—	100
Poison Fang	Poison	50	100
Poison Tail	Poison	50	100
Scary Face	Normal	—	100
Slam	Normal	80	75
Spite	Ghost	—	100
Sucker Punch	Dark	70	100
Switcheroo	Dark	—	100

Moves learnt by TM

Arbok is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl:

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
11	Sunny Day	Fire	—	—
15	Hyper Beam	Normal	150	90
17	Protect	Normal	—	—
18	Rain Dance	Water	—	—
19	Giga Drain	Grass	75	100
23	Iron Tail	Steel	100	75
26	Earthquake	Ground	100	100
28	Dig	Ground	80	100
32	Double Team	Normal	—	—
36	Sludge Bomb	Poison	90	100
39	Rock Tomb	Rock	60	95
41	Torment	Dark	—	100
42	Facade	Normal	70	100
44	Rest	Psychic	—	—
45	Attract	Normal	—	100
46	Thief	Dark	60	100
58	Endure	Normal	—	—
66	Payback	Dark	50	100
68	Giga Impact	Normal	150	90
79	Dark Pulse	Dark	80	100
80	Rock Slide	Rock	75	90
82	Sleep Talk	Normal	—	—
83	Bulldoze	Ground	60	100
84	Poison Jab	Poison	80	100
87	Swagger	Normal	—	85
90	Substitute	Normal	—	—
96	Strength	Normal	80	100

In other generations
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9

Arbok sprites

Type	Generation 1	Generation 2	Generation 3	Generation 4	Generation 5	Generation 6	Generation 7	Generation 8	Generation 9
Normal								—
Shiny	—							—	—

See all Arbok sprites

Where to find Arbok

Red	Route 23, Cerulean Cave
Blue Yellow	Trade/migrate from another game
Gold	Evolve Ekans
Silver	Route 3, 4, 26, 27
Crystal	Route 3, 4, 26, 27, 28, 42, Mt. Silver
Ruby Sapphire	Trade/migrate from another game
FireRed	Route 23, Victory Road
LeafGreen Emerald	Trade/migrate from another game
Diamond Pearl Platinum	Great Marsh
HeartGold	Evolve Ekans
SoulSilver	Route 3, 4, 26, 27
Black White Black 2 White 2	Trade/migrate from another game
X Y	Route 19
Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire	Trade/migrate from another game
Sun Moon	Trade/migrate from another game
Ultra Sun Ultra Moon	Route 8
Let's Go Pikachu	Trade/migrate from another game
Let's Go Eevee	Evolve Ekans
Sword Shield	Not available in this game
Brilliant Diamond	Evolve Ekans
Shining Pearl	Trade/migrate from another game
Legends: Arceus	Not available in this game
Scarlet Violet	Location data not yet available

Answers to Arbok questions

Other languages

English	Arbok
Japanese	アーボック (Arbok)
German	Arbok
French	Arbok
Italian	Arbok
Spanish	Arbok
Korean	아보크 (abokeu)
Chinese (Simplified)	阿柏怪
Chinese (Traditional)	阿柏怪

English	Cobra Pokémon
Japanese	コブラポケモン
German	Kobra-Pokémon
French	Pokémon Cobra
Italian	Pokémon Cobra
Spanish	Pokémon Cobra
Korean	코브라포켓몬
Chinese (Simplified)	眼镜蛇宝可梦
Chinese (Traditional)	眼鏡蛇寶可夢

Name origin

cobra: a species of snake; ‘arbok’ spelled backwards is ‘kobra’