Arbok

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

Arbok is a Poison type Pokémon introduced in Generation 1. It is known as the Cobra Pokémon.

Pokédex data

National №	024
Type	Poison
Species	Cobra Pokémon
Height	11′06″ (3.5 m)
Weight	143.3 lbs (65.0 kg)
Abilities	1. Intimidate 2. Shed Skin Unnerve (hidden ability)
Local №	024 (Red/Blue/Yellow) 051 (Gold/Silver/Crystal) 024 (FireRed/LeafGreen) 051 (HeartGold/SoulSilver) 038 (X/Y — Mountain Kalos) 062 (U.Sun/U.Moon — Alola dex)

Training

EV yield	2 Attack
Catch rate	90 (11.8% with PokéBall, full HP)
Base Friendship	70 (normal)
Base Exp.	157
Growth Rate	Medium Fast

Breeding

Egg Groups	Dragon, Field
Gender	50% male, 50% female
Egg cycles	20 (base 5,120 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

#023
Ekans
Poison

(Level 22)

#024
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.

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.

Moves learned by Arbok

In other generations
1
2
3
4
5
6

Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon Sun/Moon

Moves learnt by level up

Arbok learns the following moves in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon 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	Mud Bomb	Ground	65	85
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 Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon (regardless of level).

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
Crunch	Dark		80	100

Egg moves

Arbok learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon. Details and compatible parents can be found on the Arbok egg moves page.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Beat Up	Dark	—	100
Disable	Normal	—	100
Iron Tail	Steel	100	75
Poison Fang	Poison	50	100
Poison Tail	Poison	50	100
Pursuit	Dark	40	100
Scary Face	Normal	—	100
Slam	Normal	80	75
Snatch	Dark	—	—
Spite	Ghost	—	100
Sucker Punch	Dark	70	100
Switcheroo	Dark	—	100

Move Tutor moves

Arbok can be taught these attacks in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon from move tutors (details):

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Aqua Tail	Water	90	90
Bind	Normal	15	85
Gastro Acid	Poison	—	100
Giga Drain	Grass	75	100
Gunk Shot	Poison	120	80
Iron Tail	Steel	100	75
Seed Bomb	Grass	80	100
Snatch	Dark	—	—
Snore	Normal	50	100
Spite	Ghost	—	100
Stomping Tantrum	Ground	75	100
Throat Chop	Dark	80	100

Moves learnt by TM

Arbok is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon:

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
6	Toxic	Poison	—	90
9	Venoshock	Poison	65	100
10	Hidden Power	Normal	60	100
11	Sunny Day	Fire	—	—
15	Hyper Beam	Normal	150	90
17	Protect	Normal	—	—
18	Rain Dance	Water	—	—
21	Frustration	Normal	—	100
26	Earthquake	Ground	100	100
27	Return	Normal	—	100
32	Double Team	Normal	—	—
34	Sludge Wave	Poison	95	100
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
48	Round	Normal	60	100
59	Brutal Swing	Dark	60	100
66	Payback	Dark	50	100
68	Giga Impact	Normal	150	90
78	Bulldoze	Ground	60	100
80	Rock Slide	Rock	75	90
82	Dragon Tail	Dragon	60	90
83	Infestation	Bug	20	100
84	Poison Jab	Poison	80	100
87	Swagger	Normal	—	85
88	Sleep Talk	Normal	—	—
90	Substitute	Normal	—	—
97	Dark Pulse	Dark	80	100
100	Confide	Normal	—	—

Transfer-only moves

Arbok can only learn these moves in previous generations. It must be taught the moves in the appropriate game and then transferred to Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon.
Note: Generation 1 and 2 refer to the 3DS Virtual Console titles, not the physical cartridges.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.	Method
Bide	Normal	—	—	Generation 1 — TM
Fissure	Ground	—	—	Generation 1 — TM
Mega Drain	Grass	40	100	Generation 1 — TM
Rage	Normal	20	100	Generation 1 — TM
Skull Bash	Normal	130	100	Generation 1 — TM
Take Down	Normal	90	85	Generation 1 — TM
Curse	Ghost	—	—	Generation 2 — TM
Body Slam	Normal	85	100	Generation 3 — Move tutor
Double-Edge	Normal	120	100	Generation 3 — Move tutor
Mimic	Normal	—	—	Generation 3 — Move tutor
Captivate	Normal	—	100	Generation 4 — TM
Endure	Normal	—	—	Generation 4 — TM
Natural Gift	Normal	—	100	Generation 4 — TM
Headbutt	Normal	70	100	Generation 4 — Move tutor
Dig	Ground	80	100	Generation 6 — TM
Secret Power	Normal	70	100	Generation 6 — TM
Strength	Normal	80	100	Generation 6 — HM

Moves learnt by level up

Arbok learns the following moves in Pokémon Sun & Moon 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	Mud Bomb	Ground	65	85
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 Sun & Moon (regardless of level).

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
Crunch	Dark		80	100

Egg moves

Arbok learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Sun & Moon. Details and compatible parents can be found on the Arbok egg moves page.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Beat Up	Dark	—	100
Disable	Normal	—	100
Iron Tail	Steel	100	75
Poison Fang	Poison	50	100
Poison Tail	Poison	50	100
Pursuit	Dark	40	100
Scary Face	Normal	—	100
Slam	Normal	80	75
Snatch	Dark	—	—
Spite	Ghost	—	100
Sucker Punch	Dark	70	100
Switcheroo	Dark	—	100

Moves learnt by TM

Arbok is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Sun & Moon:

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
6	Toxic	Poison	—	90
9	Venoshock	Poison	65	100
10	Hidden Power	Normal	60	100
11	Sunny Day	Fire	—	—
15	Hyper Beam	Normal	150	90
17	Protect	Normal	—	—
18	Rain Dance	Water	—	—
21	Frustration	Normal	—	100
26	Earthquake	Ground	100	100
27	Return	Normal	—	100
32	Double Team	Normal	—	—
34	Sludge Wave	Poison	95	100
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
48	Round	Normal	60	100
59	Brutal Swing	Dark	60	100
66	Payback	Dark	50	100
68	Giga Impact	Normal	150	90
78	Bulldoze	Ground	60	100
80	Rock Slide	Rock	75	90
82	Dragon Tail	Dragon	60	90
83	Infestation	Bug	20	100
84	Poison Jab	Poison	80	100
87	Swagger	Normal	—	85
88	Sleep Talk	Normal	—	—
90	Substitute	Normal	—	—
97	Dark Pulse	Dark	80	100
100	Confide	Normal	—	—

Transfer-only moves

Arbok can only learn these moves in previous generations. It must be taught the moves in the appropriate game and then transferred to Pokémon Sun & Moon.
Note: Generation 1 and 2 refer to the 3DS Virtual Console titles, not the physical cartridges.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.	Method
Bide	Normal	—	—	Generation 1 — TM
Fissure	Ground	—	—	Generation 1 — TM
Mega Drain	Grass	40	100	Generation 1 — TM
Rage	Normal	20	100	Generation 1 — TM
Skull Bash	Normal	130	100	Generation 1 — TM
Take Down	Normal	90	85	Generation 1 — TM
Curse	Ghost	—	—	Generation 2 — TM
Body Slam	Normal	85	100	Generation 3 — Move tutor
Double-Edge	Normal	120	100	Generation 3 — Move tutor
Mimic	Normal	—	—	Generation 3 — Move tutor
Captivate	Normal	—	100	Generation 4 — TM
Endure	Normal	—	—	Generation 4 — TM
Natural Gift	Normal	—	100	Generation 4 — TM
Headbutt	Normal	70	100	Generation 4 — Move tutor
Dig	Ground	80	100	Generation 6 — TM
Secret Power	Normal	70	100	Generation 6 — TM
Strength	Normal	80	100	Generation 6 — HM

In other generations
1
2
3
4
5
6

Arbok sprites

Type	Generation 1	Generation 2	Generation 3	Generation 4	Generation 5	Generation 6	Generation 7
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

Answers to Arbok questions

Other languages

English	Arbok
Japanese	アーボック (Arbok)
German	Arbok
French	Arbok

Name origin

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