The Essentials on Arbok
- Type
- Poison
- Weaknesses
- ×2 Ground, Psychic Table
- Resistances
- ×½ Grass, Fighting, Poison, Bug, Fairy
- Evolution
- Ekans → Arbok (Lv. 22)
- Shiny
Alternate, rare colors: in the main games since X and Y, an encounter has a 1 in 4,096 chance of being Shiny, excluding hunting bonuses. Available as a Shiny in Pokémon GO. View- Stats
- Total 438 · top stat: Attack (85) Detail
- In Current Games
- Pokémon Legends: Z-A: No. 61 in the Lumiose Pokédex, 10 Wild Zone
- Scarlet and Violet: No. 19 in the Kitakami Pokédex
- Pokémon Champions: playable
- Pokémon GO: available, Shiny, Shadow
- Other Names
- Arbok in French · アーボック, Arbok in Japanese · Arbok in German All Languages
Overview
Arbok is a Poison-type Pokémon, No. 24 in the National Pokédex. Original generation: Generation 1. Category: Cobra Pokémon. Height: 3.5 m, weight: 65 kg.
Arbok evolves from Ekans and does not evolve further.
Abilities: Intimidate and Shed Skin. Hidden Ability: Unnerve. Arbok is weak to Ground and Psychic-type moves (×2 damage).
Generation
Generation 1
Red / Blue / Yellow
National No.
#024
National Pokédex
Category
Cobra Pokémon
Status
Standard
Base Stats
The total determines a Pokémon's overall power.
HP
60
255
Attack
85
255
Defense
69
255
Special Attack
65
255
Special Defense
79
255
Speed
80
255
Total
438
Min HP (Lv. 100)
230
0 IV, 0 EV, neutral nature
Max HP (Lv. 100)
324
31 IV, 252 EV, beneficial nature
Gen Changes
Stable
Unchanged recently
Type Effectiveness
Multipliers received depending on the type of the opposing move (Poison). See the type chart
Weak (×2) — 2 types
Ground
×2
Psychic
×2
Normal (×1) — 11 types
Normal
×1
Fire
×1
Water
×1
Electric
×1
Ice
×1
Flying
×1
Rock
×1
Ghost
×1
Dragon
×1
Dark
×1
Steel
×1
Resistant (×0.5) — 5 types
Grass
×½
Fighting
×½
Poison
×½
Bug
×½
Fairy
×½
Abilities
Ability 1
When the Pokémon enters a battle, it intimidates opposing Pokémon and makes them cower, lowering their Attack stats.
Ability 2
The Pokémon may cure its own status conditions by shedding its skin.
Unnerves opposing Pokémon and makes them unable to eat Berries.
Arbok Evolution
Arbok Forms and Shiny
Standard Form
Poison
Shiny Availability
Shiny form available
Base rate (Gen VI+): 1/4096.
With Shiny Charm: 1/1365.
Masuda Method: 1/683.
Arbok Moves
Moves this Pokémon can learn, by method.
Lv.
Move
Type · Cat.
Accuracy
Pow.
PP
—
Crunch
Dark
Phys.
100%
80
15
1
Sucker Punch
Dark
Phys.
100%
70
5
1
Thunder Fang
Electric
Phys.
95%
65
15
1
Fire Fang
Fire
Phys.
95%
65
15
1
Ice Fang
Ice
Phys.
95%
65
15
1
Poison Sting
Poison
Phys.
100%
15
35
1
Leer
Normal
Stat
100%
—
30
1
Wrap
Normal
Phys.
90%
15
20
1
Bite
Dark
Phys.
100%
60
25
12
Glare
Normal
Stat
100%
—
30
17
Screech
Normal
Stat
85%
—
40
20
Acid
Poison
Spec.
100%
40
30
27
Swallow
Normal
Stat
—
—
10
27
Spit Up
Normal
Spec.
100%
—
10
27
Stockpile
Normal
Stat
—
—
20
28
Poison Jab
Poison
Phys.
100%
80
20
32
Acid Spray
Poison
Spec.
100%
40
20
36
Slam
Normal
Phys.
75%
80
20
39
Sludge Bomb
Poison
Spec.
100%
90
10
39
Mud Bomb
Ground
Spec.
85%
65
10
44
Gastro Acid
Poison
Stat
100%
—
10
48
Belch
Poison
Spec.
90%
120
10
51
Haze
Ice
Stat
—
—
30
52
Toxic
Poison
Stat
90%
—
10
56
Coil
Poison
Stat
—
—
20
63
Gunk Shot
Poison
Phys.
80%
120
5
Advanced Breeding
Egg Groups
Dragon · Field
Gender
♂ 50.0 / ♀ 50.0%
Ditto Compatibility
✓ Yes
Pokérus
Susceptible
EV ×2 if infected
Max Characteristic
Attack
Highest base stat
Hyper Training & Mints
Available from level 50. Cost: 1 Gold Bottle Cap per IV set to 31 or 3 Silver Bottle Caps per IV. Mints let you change the effect of a Nature without changing the base Nature.
Where to Find Arbok
Available in 16 games, 92 recorded encounters. Click a game to see the details.
Natively obtainable:
Red
Crystal
Silver
FireRed
Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness
Diamond
HeartGold
Pearl
Platinum
SoulSilver
X
Y
Ultra Moon
Ultra Sun
Scarlet
Violet
Generation I
Red 3 encounters
Available
▼
Tall grass
(3)
Route 23
Lv. 41 5%
Cerulean Cave 1F
Lv. 52 10%
Cerulean Cave B1F
Lv. 57 5%
Generation II
Crystal 16 encounters
Available
▼
Tall grass
(16)
Route 3
Lv. 10 5%
Morning
Route 4
Lv. 10 5%
Morning
Route 3
Lv. 10 5%
Day
Route 4
Lv. 10 5%
Day
Route 42
Lv. 15 5%
Morning
Route 42
Lv. 15 5%
Day
Route 27
Lv. 28 30%
Morning
Route 27
Lv. 28 30%
Day
Route 26
Lv. 30 4%
Morning
Route 26
Lv. 30 1%
Morning
Route 26
Lv. 30 4%
Day
Route 26
Lv. 30 1%
Day
Mt. Silver
Lv. 42 20%
Morning
Route 28
Lv. 42 10%
Morning
Route 28
Lv. 42 10%
Day
Mt. Silver
Lv. 42 20%
Day
Silver 14 encounters
Available
▼
Tall grass
(14)
Route 3
Lv. 10 5%
Morning
Route 4
Lv. 10 5%
Day
Route 4
Lv. 10 5%
Night
Route 3
Lv. 10 5%
Day
Route 3
Lv. 10 5%
Night
Route 4
Lv. 10 5%
Morning
Route 27
Lv. 28 30%
Day
Route 27
Lv. 28 30%
Night
Route 27
Lv. 28 30%
Morning
Route 26
Lv. 30 4%
Day
Route 26
Lv. 30 1%
Day
Route 26
Lv. 30 5%
Morning
Route 26
Lv. 30 4%
Night
Route 26
Lv. 30 1%
Night
Generation III
FireRed 4 encounters
Available
▼
Tall grass
(4)
Victory Road 1F
Lv. 44 5%
Victory Road 3F
Lv. 44 5%
Route 23
Lv. 44 5%
Victory Road 2F
Lv. 46 5%
Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness 1 encounter
Available
▼
Snag
(1)
Cipher Key Lair
Lv. 33 100%
Generation IV
Diamond 12 encounters
Available
▼
Tall grass
(12)
Great Marsh
Lv. 20 4%
Great Marsh
Lv. 20 4%
Great Marsh
Lv. 22 4%
Great Marsh
Lv. 22 4%
Great Marsh
Lv. 22 4%
Great Marsh
Lv. 22 4%
Great Marsh
Lv. 24 4%
Great Marsh
Lv. 24 4%
Great Marsh
Lv. 24 4%
Great Marsh
Lv. 24 4%
Great Marsh
Lv. 26 4%
Great Marsh
Lv. 26 4%
HeartGold 2 encounters
Available
▼
Tall grass
(2)
Johto Safari Zone
Lv. 17 10%
Morning
Johto Safari Zone
Lv. 17 10%
Day
Pearl 12 encounters
Available
▼
Tall grass
(12)
Great Marsh
Lv. 20 4%
Great Marsh
Lv. 20 4%
Great Marsh
Lv. 22 4%
Great Marsh
Lv. 22 4%
Great Marsh
Lv. 22 4%
Great Marsh
Lv. 22 4%
Great Marsh
Lv. 24 4%
Great Marsh
Lv. 24 4%
Great Marsh
Lv. 24 4%
Great Marsh
Lv. 24 4%
Great Marsh
Lv. 26 4%
Great Marsh
Lv. 26 4%
Platinum 12 encounters
Available
▼
Tall grass
(12)
Great Marsh
Lv. 28 4%
Great Marsh
Lv. 28 4%
Great Marsh
Lv. 28 4%
Great Marsh
Lv. 28 4%
Great Marsh
Lv. 29 4%
Great Marsh
Lv. 29 4%
Great Marsh
Lv. 29 4%
Great Marsh
Lv. 29 4%
Great Marsh
Lv. 30 4%
Great Marsh
Lv. 30 4%
Great Marsh
Lv. 30 4%
Great Marsh
Lv. 30 4%
SoulSilver 10 encounters
Available
▼
Tall grass
(10)
Route 3
Lv. 10 4%
Route 4
Lv. 10 4%
Route 4
Lv. 10 1%
Route 3
Lv. 10 1%
Johto Safari Zone
Lv. 17 10%
Morning
Johto Safari Zone
Lv. 17 10%
Day
Route 27
Lv. 28 20%
Route 27
Lv. 28 10%
Route 26
Lv. 30 4%
Route 26
Lv. 30 1%
Generation VI
X 1 encounter
Available
▼
Horde encounter
(1)
Route 19
Lv. 25 5%
Y 1 encounter
Available
▼
Horde encounter
(1)
Route 19
Lv. 25 5%
Generation VII
Ultra Moon 1 encounter
Available
▼
In-game trade
(1)
Route 8
Lv. 22 100%
Ultra Sun 1 encounter
Available
▼
In-game trade
(1)
Route 8
Lv. 22 100%
Generation IX
Scarlet 1 encounter
Available
▼
Picnic
(1)
Kitakami (The Teal Mask)
Violet 1 encounter
Available
▼
Picnic
(1)
Kitakami (The Teal Mask)
Transfer to Pokémon HOME
How to bring this Pokémon to HOME depending on the game of origin.
Red
→
Pokémon Bank
Virtual Console → Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Silver
→
Pokémon Bank
Virtual Console → Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Crystal
→
Pokémon Bank
Virtual Console → Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
FireRed
→
Diamond
Pal Park
→
Black
Poké Transporter
→
Pokémon Bank
To Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Diamond
→
Black
Poké Transporter
→
Pokémon Bank
To Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Pearl
→
Black
Poké Transporter
→
Pokémon Bank
To Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Platinum
→
Black
Poké Transporter
→
Pokémon Bank
To Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
HeartGold
→
Black
Poké Transporter
→
Pokémon Bank
To Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
SoulSilver
→
Black
Poké Transporter
→
Pokémon Bank
To Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
X
→
Pokémon Bank
Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Y
→
Pokémon Bank
Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Ultra Sun
→
Pokémon Bank
Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Ultra Moon
→
Pokémon Bank
Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Scarlet
→
Pokémon HOME
HOME (direct)
Violet
→
Pokémon HOME
HOME (direct)
Note:
Some transfers are irreversible (Bank → HOME). Check the legality of moves in the target game — HOME may replace an illegal move with a basic move.
Competitive & Meta
Arbok in Pokémon GO
- 1,921Max CP (Lv. 40)
- 1,097Perfect CP in Raids
- 3 kmper Candy as Buddy
Pokédex Entries
Description by game, with language selection.
Red
“It is rumored that the ferocious warning markings on its belly differ from area to area.”
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 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.”
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.”
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.”
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.”
Diamond
“The pattern on its belly is for intimidation. It constricts foes while they are frozen in fear.”
Pearl
“The pattern on its belly is for intimidation. It constricts foes while they are frozen in fear.”
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
“The pattern on its belly is for intimidation. It constricts foes while they are frozen in fear.”
White
“The pattern on its belly is for intimidation. It constricts foes while 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.”
Multilingual Names
🇫🇷 Français
Arbok
🇬🇧 English
Arbok
🇯🇵 漢字
アーボック
🇯🇵 Kana
アーボック
🇯🇵 Romaji
Arbok
🇩🇪 Deutsch
Arbok
🇪🇸 Español
Arbok
🇮🇹 Italiano
Arbok
🇰🇷 한국어
아보크
🇨🇳 ZH-Hans
阿柏怪
🇹🇼 ZH-Hant
阿柏怪
Category (Genus)
🇫🇷 FR
Pokémon Cobra
🇬🇧 EN
Cobra Pokémon
🇯🇵 JP
コブラポケモン
🇩🇪 DE
Kobra
Media & Gallery
Audio Cries
Frequently asked questions about Arbok
What type is Arbok?
Arbok is a Poison-type Pokémon.
Can Arbok still evolve?
Arbok is the final stage of its evolutionary line: coming from Ekans, it does not evolve further.
What are Arbok's weaknesses?
Arbok is weak to Ground and Psychic-type moves (×2 damage).
What is Arbok's Hidden Ability?
Arbok's Hidden Ability is Unnerve. Its regular Abilities are Intimidate and Shed Skin.
Where to find Arbok in Pokémon Legends: Z-A?
In Pokémon Legends: Z-A, Arbok appears in the wild in Wild Zone 10 (Lv. 31-33). Lumiose Pokédex number: 61. All Wild Zones
Is Arbok available in Pokémon Champions?
Yes, Arbok is playable in Pokémon Champions.
Can you get a Shiny Arbok in Pokémon GO?
Yes, Shiny Arbok is available in Pokémon GO. Its Pokémon GO entry
