Arbok
Arbok is a Poison type Pokémon introduced in Generation 1. It is known as the Cobra Pokémon
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Pokédex data
National № 024 Type Poison Species Cobra Pokémon Height 11′6″ (3.51m) Weight 143.3 lbs (65.0 kg) Abilities Intimidate
Shed Skin
Unnerve (hidden ability)Local № 024 (Red/Blue/Yellow/FireRed/LeafGreen)
051 (Gold/Silver/Crystal)
051 (HeartGold/SoulSilver)
038 (X/Y)Japanese Abokku Training
EV yield 2 Attack Catch rate 90 (11.8% with PokéBall, full HP) Base Happiness 70 (normal) Base EXP 147 Growth Rate Medium Fast Breeding
Egg Groups Dragon, Field Gender 50% male, 50% female Egg cycles 20 (base 5,120 steps) Base stats
Total 448 Min Max 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 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.
Pokédex entries
| Red Blue | It is rumored that the ferocious warning markings on its belly differ from area to area. |
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| 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. |
Name origin
- cobra
- a type of snake; ‘arbok’ spelled backwards is ‘kobra’
Moves learned by Arbok
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Moves learnt by level up
Arbok learns the following moves in Pokémon Sun/Moon at the levels specified.
Lv.MoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.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).
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.
MoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.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:
TMMoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.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 — — -
Moves learnt by level up
Arbok learns the following moves in Pokémon Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire at the levels specified.
Lv.MoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.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 4 Poison Sting Poison 15 100 9 Bite Dark 60 100 12 Glare Normal — 100 17 Screech Normal — 85 20 Acid Poison 40 100 22 Crunch Dark 80 100 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 Egg moves
Arbok learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire. Details and compatible parents can be found on the Arbok egg moves page.
MoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.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 Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire from move tutors (details):
Moves learnt by HM
Arbok is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire:
Moves learnt by TM
Arbok is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire:
TMMoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.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 28 Dig Ground 80 100 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 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 — — 94 Secret Power Normal 70 100 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 Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire.
MoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.MethodBody 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 Natural Gift Normal — 100 Generation 4 — TM Headbutt Normal 70 100 Generation 4 — Move tutor
Arbok sprites
| Type | Generation 1 | Generation 2 | Generation 3 | Generation 4 | Generation 5 | Generation 6 | Generation 7 |
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Where to find Arbok
| Red | Route 23 |
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| Blue Yellow |
Trade/migrate from another game |
| Gold | Evolve Ekans |
| Silver | Route 3, 4, 26, 27 |
| Crystal | Route 3, 4, 26, 27, 28, 42 |
| Ruby Sapphire |
Trade/migrate from another game |
| FireRed | Route 23 |
| 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 |