Arbok (Pokémon)

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This article is about the species. For a specific instance of this species, see Arbok (disambiguation).

Arbok アーボック Arbok #024
Art by Ken Sugimori from FireRed and LeafGreen
Type Poison ' Unknown Unknown Blue-Striped Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown	Category Cobra Pokémon
Abilities Intimidate or Shed Skin Shed Skin Blue-Striped ----- Unnerve Hidden Ability
Exp. at Lv. 100 1,000,000
Regional Pokédex numbers Kanto #024 Johto #051 Hoenn #226 Sinnoh — Unova Not in any regional Pokédex
Regional Browser numbers Fiore R-152 Almia R— Oblivia
Height 11'06" Imperial 3.5 m Metric 11'06"/3.5 m Red-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m Blue-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m
Weight 143.3 lbs. Imperial 65.0 kg Metric 143.3 lbs./65.0 kg Red-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg Blue-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg
Dex color Purple	Catch rate 90 (11.8%)
Body style Blue-Striped	Footprint      Blue-Striped
Gender ratio Gender unknown Unknown 50% male, 50% female
Breeding Ground and Dragon groups 21 cycles (5355 minimum steps)
EV yield HP 0 Atk 2 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 Base Exp.: 147 Battle Exp.: 1471*
External links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation I Generation II Generation III Generation IV Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Arbok (Japanese: アーボック Arbok) is a Template:Type2 Pokémon.

It evolves from Ekans starting at level 22.

Biology

Physiology

A reptilian with purple scales over most of its body. It has lost the rattle it had on its tail as an Ekans. Like a cobra, it can spread out its ribs into a hood, though they seem to always be in this position. On its "hood", it has a design much like an angry face. Studies on the aforementioned design have confirmed that there are six variations.

Gender differences

None.

Special abilities

It has a nasty bite with deadly venom. Terrifically strong, it is capable of crushing opponents by coiling its body around them and constricting. It can even flatten steel oil drums. If it encounters an enemy, it raises its head, intimidating the opponent with the frightening pattern on its body and making eerie sounds by expelling air from its mouth. If any part of Arbok's body except for the head is cut off, it can regrow the rest of its body again in a matter of a few weeks. It shares this trait with Onix. It also has the ability to detect vibrations as shown in The Whistle Stop and A Poached Ego.

Seen in Adventures, Agatha's Arbok could change its pattern at any time to increase power to different stats and also give it invulnerability to status ailments. However, if covered, the pattern will not work.

Behavior

Rather vicious, Arbok are territorial. They lash out at intruders with long fangs tipped with deadly venom. With a vengeful nature, it won't give up a chase after prey or an opponent, no matter how far, once it targets it prey.

Habitat

File:Grassland.gif

Grassland Pokémon

Arbok live in grassy savannas and plains. It is native to Kanto and Johto, but have been encountered in Sinnoh from time to time.

Diet

Main article: Pokémon food

In the wild, Arbok are hunters of smaller Pokémon, using the pattern on its hood to immobilize prey and using its venom to finish them off.

In the anime

Arbok in the anime

Major appearances

Jessie's Arbok

Jessie had an Arbok that she obtained as an Ekans. It was extremely loyal to her. It was her primary battling Pokémon until A Poached Ego, when she set it free along with James's Weezing to protect a wild group of Ekans and Koffing.

Minor appearances

In The Ultimate Test, Ash had used an Arbok in the Pokémon League Entrance Exam, against the instructor's Jolteon.

In Ring Masters, Arbok was one of the Pokémon used in the Sumo Conference.

An Arbok was used by one of the students of the Pokémon Trainer's School in Gonna Rule The School! and by a coordinator in What I Did For Love!.

An Arbok is used by one of the students of Pokémon Summer Academy in the first leg of the Pokémon Triathlon in One Team, Two Team, Red Team, Blue Team!.

In the manga

In The Electric Tale of Pikachu manga

Jessie's Arbok appears in the manga The Electric Tale of Pikachu. Like in the anime, it is her primary Pokémon that she uses in battle.

In the Magical Pokémon Journey manga

Main article: Arbok (MPJ)

Arbok is one of the supporting characters in the Magical Pokémon Journey manga series. Originally an enemy of the main cast, he along with the Ekans Brothers befriend Hazel and her Pokémon.

In the chapter Even an Arbok Falls in Love!, he gets a crush on Wigglytuff and goes to Jynx as well as Hazel and friends for advice. At the end of the chapter, he confesses his love to Wigglytuff and gives her one of his molted skins.

Manga author Yumi Tsukirino states in volume one of the manga that Arbok is one of her favorite Pokémon to draw.

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

Koga and Agatha both have Arbok as important parts of their teams in Pokémon Adventures. In Pokémon Adventures, the pattern on an Arbok's belly may give an Arbok special abilities. With the help of Agatha's smoke, Agatha's Arbok had the ability to switch between a bunch of different patterns (see Issue 71), a speed boosting pattern, an attack boosting pattern, and a Invulnerability Pattern that repels poisons, Koga's Arbok, on the other hand, only has one pattern, which was a regenerative pattern that allows it to regenerate any part of its body as long as the head remains intact. According to Pokémon Yellow, that leaves two patterns left undiscovered (if Koga's is the standard one).

Pokédex entries

Manga Chapter Entry Pokémon Adventures PS071 It is rumored that the ferocious warning markings on its belly differ from area to area.

In the TCG

Main article: Arbok (TCG)

Game data

NPC appearances

• Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time and Explorers of Darkness: Arbok is part of Team AWD, a team that pursues the challenges of Zero Isle.
• Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Sky: Team AWD are shown in the Team Charm special episode, being the major antagonists of the story.

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation I.
Generation I Red It is rumored that the ferocious warning markings on its belly differ from area to area. Blue Yellow The frightening patterns on its belly have been studied. Six variations have been confirmed. Stadium If it encounters an enemy, it raises its head, intimidating the opponent with the frightening pattern on its body.
Generation II 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. Stadium 2 Transfixing prey with the face like pattern on its belly, it binds and poisons the poisoned victim.
Generation III 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 {{{sapphiredex}}} 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 IV Diamond The pattern on its belly is for intimidation. It constricts foes when they are frozen in fear. Pearl {{{pearldex}}} Platinum {{{platinumdex}}} 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 V Black おなかの　もようで　てきを　いかく。もように　おびえて　うごけなくなった　すきに　からだで　しめつける。 White {{{whitedex}}} Black 2 {{{black2dex}}} White 2 {{{white2dex}}}
Generation VI X Unknown Y Unknown

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation I.
Generation I Red Blue Uncommon Route 23 and Cerulean Cave (Red only) Blue (Japan) None Trade Yellow None Trade
Generation II Gold Silver Few Routes 3, 4, 22, 28 (Silver) (Silver only) Crystal Few Routes 3, 4, 26, 27, 28, 42, and Mt. Silver
Generation III Ruby Sapphire None Trade Emerald None Trade FireRed LeafGreen Common Route 23 and Cerulean Cave (FireRed only) Colosseum None Trade XD One Cipher Key Lair (Shadow)
Generation IV Diamond Pearl Dongle Great Marsh (FireRed) Platinum Dongle Great Marsh (FireRed) HeartGold SoulSilver Few Routes 3, 4, 22, 26, 27, 28  (SoulSilver only) Pal Park Forest Pokéwalker None
Generation V Black White None Trade Black 2 White 2 None Trade Dream World None
Generation VI X Y None Trade

In side games

Game	Location
Pokémon Pinball	Evolve Ekans
Pokémon Trozei!	Secret Storage 18 Mr. Who's Den
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red/Blue Rescue Team	Evolve Ekans
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time/Darkness	Shimmer Desert (1F-9F)
Pokémon Ranger	Sekra Mountain Range
Pokémon Rumble	Rocky Cave

Held items

Game		Held Item(s)
Red*	Blue*	Berry (100%)
Yellow*
FireRed	LeafGreen	Poison Barb (5%)

Stats

Base stats

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 60		120 - 167	230 - 324
Attack: 85		81 - 150	157 - 295
Defense: 69		66 - 133	128 - 260
Sp. Atk: 65		63 - 128	121 - 251
Sp. Def: 79		75 - 144	146 - 282
Speed: 80		76 - 145	148 - 284
Total: 438	Other Pokémon with this total
Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature. Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature. This Pokémon's Special base stat in Generation I was 65.

Pokéathlon stats

Speed 3/4 ★★★☆	Power 4/5 ★★★★☆
Skill 3/3 ★★★	Stamina 2/4 ★★☆☆
Jump 2/3 ★★☆	Total 14/19 ★★☆

Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation V, this Pokémon is:

Damaged normally by: Normal 1× Fighting ½× Flying 1× Poison ½× Ground 2× Rock 1× Bug ½× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass ½× Electric 1× Psychic 2× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 1× None

Weak to: Normal 1× Fighting ½× Flying 1× Poison ½× Ground 2× Rock 1× Bug ½× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass ½× Electric 1× Psychic 2× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 1× None

Immune to: Normal 1× Fighting ½× Flying 1× Poison ½× Ground 2× Rock 1× Bug ½× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass ½× Electric 1× Psychic 2× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 1× None

Resistant to: Normal 1× Fighting ½× Flying 1× Poison ½× Ground 2× Rock 1× Bug ½× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass ½× Electric 1× Psychic 2× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 1× None

Notes: In Generation I, the effectiveness of  Bug-type  moves is 2×.

Learnset

By leveling up

Generation V Other generations: I - II - III - IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  00Start Ice Fang Ice Physical 06565 09595% 15 00Start Thunder Fang Electric Physical 06565 09595% 15 00Start Fire Fang Fire Physical 06565 09595% 15 00Start Wrap Normal Physical 01515 09090% 20 00Start Leer Normal Status 0000— 100100% 30 00Start Poison Sting Poison Physical 01515 100100% 35 00Start Bite Dark Physical 06060 100100% 25 044 Poison Sting Poison Physical 01515 100100% 35 099 Bite Dark Physical 06060 100100% 25 1212 Glare Normal Status 0000— 09090% 30 1717 Screech Normal Status 0000— 08585% 40 2020 Acid Poison Special 04040 100100% 30 2222 Crunch Dark Physical 08080 100100% 15 2727 Stockpile Normal Status 0000— ——% 20 2727 Swallow Normal Status 0000— ——% 10 2727 Spit Up Normal Special 0000— 100100% 10 3232 Acid Bomb Poison Special 04040 100100% 20 3939 Mud Bomb Ground Special 06565 08585% 10 4444 Gastro Acid Poison Status 0000— 100100% 10 5151 Haze Ice Status 0000— ——% 30 5656 Coil Around Poison Status 0000— ——% 20 6363 Gunk Shot Poison Physical 120120 07070% 5

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Arbok Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Arbok Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations

By TM/HM

Generation V Other generations: I - II - III - IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
TM		Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
	TM06	Toxic	Poison	Status	0000—	090}}90%	10
	TM09	Venom Shock	Poison	Special	06565	100}}100%	10
	TM10	Hidden Power	Normal	Special	0000—	100}}100%	15
	TM11	Sunny Day	Fire	Status	0000—	—}}—%	5
	TM15	Hyper Beam	Normal	Special	150150	090}}90%	5
	TM17	Protect	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	TM18	Rain Dance	Water	Status	0000—	—}}—%	5
	TM21	Frustration	Normal	Physical	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM26	Earthquake	Ground	Physical	100100	100}}100%	10
	TM27	Return	Normal	Physical	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM28	Dig	Ground	Physical	08080	100}}100%	10
	TM32	Double Team	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	15
	TM34	Slime Wave	Poison	Special	09595	100}}100%	10
	TM36	Sludge Bomb	Poison	Special	09090	100}}100%	10
	TM39	Rock Tomb	Rock	Physical	05050	080}}80%	10
	TM41	Torment	Dark	Status	0000—	100}}100%	15
	TM42	Facade	Normal	Physical	07070	100}}100%	20
	TM44	Rest	Psychic	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	TM45	Attract	Normal	Status	0000—	100}}100%	15
	TM46	Thief	Dark	Physical	04040	100}}100%	10
	TM48	Round	Normal	Special	06060	100}}100%	15
	TM66	Payback	Dark	Physical	05050	100}}100%	10
	TM68	Giga Impact	Normal	Physical	150150	090}}90%	5
	TM78	Smooth Over	Ground	Physical	06060	100}}100%	20
	TM80	Rock Slide	Rock	Physical	07575	090}}90%	10
	TM82	Dragon Tail	Dragon	Physical	06060	090}}90%	10
	TM84	Poison Jab	Poison	Physical	08080	100}}100%	20
	TM87	Swagger	Normal	Status	0000—	090}}90%	15
	TM90	Substitute	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	HM04	Strength	Normal	Physical	08080	100}}100%	15
Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Arbok Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Arbok Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

By breeding

Generation V Other generations: II - III - IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
Father	Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
	Beat Up	Dark	Physical	—	100%	10
	Disable	Normal	Status	100	80%	20
	Iron Tail*	Steel	Physical	100	75%	15
	Poison Fang	Poison	Physical	50	100%	15
	Poison Tail	Poison	Physical	50	100%	25
	Pursuit	Dark	Physical	40	100%	20
	Scary Face	Normal	Status	—	100%	10
	Slam	Normal	Physical	80	75%	20
	Snatch	Dark	Status	—	—%	10
	Spite	Ghost	Status	—	100%	10
	Sucker Punch	Dark	Physical	80	100%	5
	Switcheroo	Dark	Status	—	100%	10
Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Arbok in Generation V Moves marked with a double dagger (‡) can only be bred from a Pokémon who learned the move in an earlier generation. Moves marked with a superscript game abbreviation can only be bred onto Arbok in that game. Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Arbok Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Arbok Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations

By tutoring

Generation V Other generations: II - III - IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
Game				Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
This Pokémon learns no moves by tutoring.
A black abbreviation in a colored box indicates that Arbok can be tutored the move in that game A colored abbreviation in a white box indicates that Arbok cannot be tutored the move in that game Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Arbok Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Arbok Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Move Tutor moves from other generations

Special moves

Shadow moves	<span style="color:#{{{2}}};">Level 33+	Purified moves
Shadow Half	File:Box xd 024.png	Refresh	Normal
Shadow Rush		Sludge Bomb	Poison
--		Glare	Normal
--		Bite	Dark

Side game data

Pokémon Pinball    Acquisition: Evolve		Pokémon Pinball RS  N/A  Not available		Pokémon Trozei!    Rarity: Rare
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team File:MDP RT 024.png Body size: 1 Recruit rate: Evolve Friend Area: Wild Plains Phrases 51%-100% HP Don't mistake this pattern as my real face! 26%-50% HP This isn't good. My HP's down to half. 1%-25% HP I'm in pain... I'm ready to fall... Level up Leveled up! Watch me intimidate foes! Partner phrases 51%-100% HP <name>, my HP is between 51% and 100%. 26%-50% HP <name>, my HP is between 26% and 50%. 1%-25% HP <name>, my HP is between 1% and 25%. Level up Leveled up! Watch me intimidate foes!
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness, and Explorers of Sky Body size: 1 Recruit rate: -12% IQ group: C
Pokémon Ranger Group:  Poison  Poké Assist: ( Poison ) Field move: None Loops: 6 Min. exp.: 64 Max. exp.: 84 Browser entry   Arbok will try to avoid capture by spitting devastating blobs of poison.
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia Group:  Normal  Poké Assist: None Field move: None Browser entry   This Pokémon does not have a browser entry.
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs Group: Poké Assist: Field move:  Normal  None Past ( Normal ) None Past (Electrify ×1) Browser entry   This Pokémon does not have a browser entry.
Pokémon Rumble N/A Not Available Defense Speed N/A Not Available Defense Speed			Pokémon Rumble Blast N/A Not Available Defense Speed N/A Not Available Defense Speed N/A Not Available Defense Speed N/A Not Available Defense Speed
PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure PokéPark Pad entry: This Pokémon has no PokéPark Pad entry.
PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond Strong: {{{Park2strong}}} Weak: {{{Park2weak}}} PokéPark Pad entry: This Pokémon has no PokéPark Pad entry.
Pokémon Conquest HP: Move: {{{ConquestMove}}} Attack: Ability 1: {{{ConquestAbility1}}} Defense: Ability 2: {{{ConquestAbility2}}} Speed: Ability 3: {{{ConquestAbility3}}} Does not evolve. Range: 0 Perfect Links: {{{ConquestLink}}}

Evolution

Unevolved Ekans  Poison

Level 22 →

First evolution Arbok  Poison

Sprites

Gen	Game
I	Red	Blue	Yellow		Red (Ja)	Green	Back
II	Gold	Silver	Crystal				Back
III	Ruby	Sapphire	Emerald		FireRed	LeafGreen	Back
IV	Diamond	Pearl	Platinum		HeartGold	SoulSilver	Back
V	Black	White	Black 2	White 2			Back

For other sprites and images, please see Arbok images on Bulbagarden Archives.

Trivia

• In the most infamous Pokémon Trainer's Choice in A Fan with a Plan, Arbok was erroneously claimed to evolve into Seviper.
• In Generation I games, Arbok had a pair of black stripes in a pattern on its back. This never appeared in any future generation.
• The "face" pattern on Arbok's chest has subtle differences between generations. This supports Pokédex text which notes subtle differences between Arbok in different regions. The manga also supports this, as Koga and Agatha both have an Arbok, but their patterns are different.
  • However, in HeartGold and SoulSilver, Arbok's chest pattern is different from its pattern in the original Gold, Silver, and Crystal; instead, its pattern most resembles the one from FireRed and LeafGreen.
  • Also, there is no pattern difference between Diamond, Pearl, and Platinum and Black and White. This is because Arbok are not found in Unova, and must arrive from Sinnoh.
• Arbok is part of the Dragon Egg Group, and is one of three Poison-types in this group. Its pre-evolution and Seviper are the other two.
  • All three of them are based on a snake of some sort.
• Arbok is the only Pokémon with a base stat total of 438.

Origin

It is likely that its design was based upon a cobra. However, it is also possible that there is a reference to the legendary basilisk because Arbok and its pre-evolution, Ekans, were originally the only Pokémon to learn Glare. The basilisk was a poisonous serpentine dragon (Arbok is also in the Dragon egg group) that would paralyze and kill people with its stare.

Name origin

Arbok is the word cobra spelled backwards and with k instead of c.

In other languages

Language Name Name Origin French Arbok The word cobra spelled backwards and with k instead of c. German Arbok The word cobra spelled backwards and with k instead of c. Korean 아보크 Abokeu Chinese (Mandarin) 阿柏怪 Á Bó Gůai Transliteration of Arbok's Japanese name. The last character, 怪, means freak or demon.

Related articles

• Jessie's Arbok
• Arbok (MPJ)

Notes

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Pokémon

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