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Arbok.

national dex #024 · gen I
BST 448 · poison
Arbok official artwork
poison
#024 · gen I
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HP
60
ATK
95
DEF
69
SPA
65
SPD
79
SPE
80
BST 448 · best Attack 95 · worst HP 60 · meters scale to 200

Arbok is weak to Ground, Psychic and resists Grass, Fighting, Poison, Bug, Fairy.

Typingpoison
AbilitiesIntimidate, Shed Skin, Unnerve
Height, weight3.5 m / 65.0 kg
Catch rate90 / 255
Egg groupsGround, Dragon
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Arbok base stats

BST 448 · ranges at level 100
StatBaseDistributionMin lv 100Max lv 100
HP60230324
Atk95175317
Def69128260
SpA65121251
SpD79146282
Spe80148284
BST448bst bar scales to 720, the series maximum
min = 0 IVs, 0 EVs, hindering nature · max = 31 IVs, 252 EVs, boosting natureEV yield 2 Atk

Arbok weaknesses and resistances

damage taken from each attacking type
nor1
fir1
wat1
ele1
gra½
ice1
fig½
poi½
gro2
fly1
psy2
bug½
roc1
gho1
dra1
dar1
ste1
fai½
Weak to
Ground, Psychic
Resists
Grass, Fighting, Poison, Bug, Fairy
Immune to
nothing

Arbok abilities

3 total · 1 hidden
IntimidateLowers opponents' Attack one stage upon entering battle.
Shed SkinHas a 33% chance of curing any major status ailment after each turn.
UnnervehiddenPrevents opposing Pokémon from eating held Berries.

Arbok evolution line

2 stages

Best Arbok moves

gen 9 learnset · sorted by base power
Best STAB movessame type attack bonus, 1.5x power
poisonBelchSPEC120
poisonGunk ShotPHYS120
poisonSludge WaveSPEC95
poisonSludge BombSPEC90
Best coverage movesoff-type, for hitting weaknesses
normalGiga ImpactPHYS150
normalHyper BeamSPEC150
normalDouble EdgePHYS120
groundEarthquakePHYS100

Arbok moves

gen 9 · 94 moves · 23 level-up · 54 TM/HM · 3 egg · 14 tutor
70 moves · Arbok appears in 15 games
Fire FangL1Ice FangL1Sucker PunchL1Thunder FangL1WrapL1BiteL17CrunchL22GlareL27Poison JabL28Acid SprayL32Sludge BombL39Gastro AcidL44ScreechL44Spit UpL46StockpileL46SwallowL46BelchL48ToxicL52CoilL56HazeL56Gunk ShotL63Beat UptrainBody SlamTMBreaking SwipeTMBrutal SwingTMBulldozeTMDark PulseTMDigTMDouble EdgeTMDragon TailTMEarthquakeTMEndureTMFacadeTMGiga DrainTMGiga ImpactTMHyper BeamTMIron TailTMKnock OffTMLash OutTMLeech LifeTMMud ShotTMMud SlapTMPain SplitTMPaybackTMPoison FangeggProtectTMPsychic FangsTMRain DanceTMRestTMRock SlideTMRock TombTMRoundTMScale ShotTMScary FaceeggSeed BombTMSkitter SmackTMSleep TalkTMSludge WaveTMSnarlTMSnoreTMSpiteeggStomping TantrumTMSubstituteTMSunny DayTMSwitcherooeggThiefTMThroat ChopTMToxic SpikesTMTrailblazeTMVenoshockTM
MoveTypeCatPowerAccuracyPPMethod
WrapnormalPHYS1590%20Level 1
Thunder FangelectricPHYS6595%15Level 1
Ice FangicePHYS6595%15Level 1
Fire FangfirePHYS6595%15Level 1
LeernormalSTAT-100%30Level 4
Poison StingSTABpoisonPHYS15100%35Level 10
BitedarkPHYS60100%25Level 17
CrunchdarkPHYS80100%15Level 22
GlarenormalSTAT-100%30Level 27
Poison JabSTABpoisonPHYS80100%20Level 28
Acid SpraySTABpoisonSPEC40100%20Level 32
Sludge BombSTABpoisonSPEC90100%10Level 39
ScreechnormalSTAT-85%40Level 44
Gastro AcidpoisonSTAT-100%10Level 44
StockpilenormalSTAT--20Level 46
Spit UpnormalSPEC-100%10Level 46
SwallownormalSTAT--10Level 46
AcidSTABpoisonSPEC40100%30Level 47
BelchSTABpoisonSPEC12090%10Level 48
ToxicpoisonSTAT-90%10Level 52
HazeiceSTAT--30Level 56
CoilpoisonSTAT--20Level 56
Gunk ShotSTABpoisonPHYS12080%5Level 63
Acid SpraySTABpoisonSPEC40100%20TM / HM
Body SlamnormalPHYS85100%15TM / HM
Breaking SwipedragonPHYS60100%15TM / HM
BulldozegroundPHYS60100%20TM / HM
CrunchdarkPHYS80100%15TM / HM
Dark PulsedarkSPEC80100%15TM / HM
DiggroundPHYS80100%10TM / HM
Double EdgenormalPHYS120100%15TM / HM
Dragon TaildragonPHYS6090%10TM / HM
EarthquakegroundPHYS100100%10TM / HM
EndurenormalSTAT--10TM / HM
FacadenormalPHYS70100%20TM / HM
Fire FangfirePHYS6595%15TM / HM
Giga DraingrassSPEC75100%10TM / HM
Giga ImpactnormalPHYS15090%5TM / HM
Gunk ShotSTABpoisonPHYS12080%5TM / HM
HazeiceSTAT--30TM / HM
Hyper BeamnormalSPEC15090%5TM / HM
Ice FangicePHYS6595%15TM / HM
Knock OffdarkPHYS65100%20TM / HM
Lash OutdarkPHYS75100%5TM / HM
Leech LifebugPHYS80100%10TM / HM
Mud ShotgroundSPEC5595%15TM / HM
Mud SlapgroundSPEC20100%10TM / HM
Pain SplitnormalSTAT--20TM / HM
Poison JabSTABpoisonPHYS80100%20TM / HM
Poison TailSTABpoisonPHYS50100%25TM / HM
ProtectnormalSTAT--10TM / HM
Psychic FangspsychicPHYS85100%10TM / HM
Rain DancewaterSTAT--5TM / HM
RestpsychicSTAT--5TM / HM
Rock SliderockPHYS7590%10TM / HM
Rock TombrockPHYS6095%15TM / HM
Scale ShotdragonPHYS2590%20TM / HM
Scary FacenormalSTAT-100%10TM / HM
Seed BombgrassPHYS80100%15TM / HM
Skitter SmackbugPHYS7090%10TM / HM
Sleep TalknormalSTAT--10TM / HM
Sludge BombSTABpoisonSPEC90100%10TM / HM
Sludge WaveSTABpoisonSPEC95100%10TM / HM
SnarldarkSPEC5595%15TM / HM
SpiteghostSTAT-100%10TM / HM
Stomping TantrumgroundPHYS75100%10TM / HM
SubstitutenormalSTAT--10TM / HM
Sunny DayfireSTAT--5TM / HM
Take DownnormalPHYS9085%20TM / HM
Tera BlastnormalSPEC80100%10TM / HM
ThiefdarkPHYS60100%25TM / HM
Throat ChopdarkPHYS80100%15TM / HM
Thunder FangelectricPHYS6595%15TM / HM
ToxicpoisonSTAT-90%10TM / HM
Toxic SpikespoisonSTAT--20TM / HM
TrailblazegrassPHYS50100%20TM / HM
VenoshockSTABpoisonSPEC65100%10TM / HM
Poison TailSTABpoisonPHYS50100%25Egg
Scary FacenormalSTAT-100%10Egg
SpiteghostSTAT-100%10Egg
Body SlamnormalPHYS85100%15Tutor
Dark PulsedarkSPEC80100%15Tutor
Double EdgenormalPHYS120100%15Tutor
EndurenormalSTAT--10Tutor
Gastro AcidpoisonSTAT-100%10Tutor
Giga DraingrassSPEC75100%10Tutor
Gunk ShotSTABpoisonPHYS12080%5Tutor
Rock SliderockPHYS7590%10Tutor
Seed BombgrassPHYS80100%15Tutor
Sleep TalknormalSTAT--10Tutor
SpiteghostSTAT-100%10Tutor
Stomping TantrumgroundPHYS75100%10Tutor
SubstitutenormalSTAT--10Tutor
Throat ChopdarkPHYS80100%15Tutor

Arbok Pokédex entries

7 generations · newest first
Generation VII3 entries
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.

Generation VI3 entries
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.

Generation V1 entry
Black, White, Black 2, White 2

The pattern on its belly is for intimidation. It constricts foes while they are frozen in fear.

Generation IV3 entries
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.

Generation III4 entries
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.

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.

Generation II3 entries
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.

Generation I2 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.

Arbok species data

gen I species · breeding and training
Species
GenerationI (Kanto)
ColorPurple
ShapeSquiggle
HabitatGrassland
Height3.5 m (11'06")
Weight65.0 kg (143.3 lbs)
Training and breeding
Capture rate90 (35.3%)
Growth rateMedium
Gender ratio50% Male / 50% Female
Egg groupsGround, Dragon
Hatch counter20 cycles, 5,376 steps
Base experience157
EV yield2 Atk
Regional dex numbers
National#024
Kanto#024
Johto#051
Johto (HGSS)#051
Conquest#055
Kalos Mountain#038
Alola (USUM)#062
Melemele (USUM)#062
Let's Go Kanto#024
Kitakami#019
Lumiose City#061
Champions#024
Wild held items
Poison Barb5%
5% in FireRed, LeafGreen
Read outfrom base stats
Battle rolePhysical attacker95 Atk / 65 SpA
Best statAttack 95good
Speed tier80 Spemoderately fast
Defensive load2 weak / 5 resistno immunities
Catch difficulty90 / 255moderate, about 35.3% per ball

About Arbok

Arbok is a Poison-type Pokémon introduced in Generation 1 (Kanto). The latest research has determined that there are over 20 possible arrangements of the patterns on its stomach. Arbok stands 3.5 m (11'06") tall and weighs 65.0 kg (143.3 lbs), making it a large Pokémon.

Arbok base stats

Arbok has a base stat total of 448, which is below average for a fully-evolved Pokémon. Its highest stat is Attack at 95 (good), while its lowest is HP at 60 (average). Arbok excels as a physical attacker. Arbok is moderately fast with a base Speed of 80.

Arbok weaknesses and resistances

As a Poison-type, Arbok is weak to Ground, Psychic-type moves, resists Grass, Fighting, Poison, Bug, Fairy-type attacks. This gives Arbok 2 weaknesses, 5 resistances, and 0 immunities.

Arbok abilities

Arbok's abilities include Intimidate, Shed Skin, Unnerve. Intimidate lowers opponents' Attack one stage upon entering battle.. Shed Skin has a 33% chance of curing any major status ailment after each turn. Its Hidden Ability is Unnerve, which prevents opposing Pokémon from eating held Berries.

Arbok moves and learnset

Arbok can learn 94 moves in Generation 9, including 23 by leveling up, 54 via TM/HM, 3 through breeding, and 14 from move tutors. Its strongest STAB moves include Belch (Poison, 120 power), Gunk Shot (Poison, 120 power), Sludge Wave (Poison, 95 power), Sludge Bomb (Poison, 90 power). For coverage, Arbok can learn Giga Impact (Normal), Hyper Beam (Normal), Double Edge (Normal).

Training Arbok

Arbok has a moderate capture rate of 90 (35.3%), meaning it may take a few attempts to catch. Defeating Arbok yields 2 Attack EVs. It has a medium growth rate and requires approximately 5,376 steps to hatch from an Egg. Arbok belongs to the Ground and Dragon egg groups. Arbok is part of a 2-stage evolution line (Ekans → Arbok). Wild Arbok may be found holding Poison Barb.

Use the tools on the right to calculate damage, optimize EVs, build teams, and more with Arbok. Check the damage calculator to find the best moves against Arbok, or use the team builder to see how Arbok fits into your squad.

Tools for Arbok
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