24: Arbok

Essentials

Arbok

Abilities

Intimidate: Lowers opponents' Attack one stage upon entering battle.
Shed Skin: Has a 33% chance of curing any major status ailment after each turn.

Hidden Ability

Unnerve: Prevents opposing Pokémon from eating held Berries.

Damage Taken

Pokédex Numbers

Introduced in
National: 24
Kanto: 24
Original Johto: 51
Updated Johto: 51
Gallery: 55

Names

German: Arbok
Chinese: 阿柏怪
Korean: 아보크
French: Arbok
Japanese: アーボック (aabokku)
Official roomaji: Arbok

Breeding

Gender

½ male, ½ female

Egg groups

Field
Dragon

Hatch counter

Steps to hatch

5355 / 2805

Compatibility

Training

Base EXP

153

Effort points

2 Attack

Capture rate

Base happiness

Growth rate

medium

Wild held items

		nothing
	5%	Poison Barb
		nothing
		nothing

Evolution

Compare this family

Baby	Basic	Stage 1	Stage 2
	Ekans	Arbok Level up, starting at level 22

Stats

			Level
			Effort
		Pctile	Min IVs	Max IVs
HP	60	39.9	293	324
Attack	85	64.8	238	269
Defense	69	50.7	206	237
Special Attack	65	50.4	198	229
Special Defense	79	65.3	226	257
Speed	80	66.3	228	259
Total	438	51.8

Pokéathlon Performance

Minimum; Base; Maximum

Speed
Power
Skill
Stamina
Jump
Total: 8/14/19

Flavor

Detailed flavor page covering all versions

Flavor Text

: The pattern on its belly is for intimidation. It constricts foes while they are frozen in fear.
: Transfixing prey with the face-like pattern on its belly, it binds and poisons the frightened victim.
: With a very vengeful nature, it won’t give up the chase, no matter how far, once it targets its prey.

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

Sprites

Miscellany

Species: Cobra
Color: Purple
Cry
Habitat: grassland
Footprint
Shape: Caudal

Height

11'5.8"
3.5 m

Weight

650

143.3 lb
65.0 kg

Locations

Ridiculously detailed breakdown

Red

FireRed

Diamond

Pearl

Platinum

SoulSilver

Pal Park

Area: Forest
Score: 50
Rate: 30

Moves

Poison moves get STAB, and have their type highlighted in green.

Physical moves better suit Arbok's higher Attack, and have their class highlighted in green.

							Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Level up: Learned when a Pokémon reaches a certain level.
				—	—	—	Ice Fang			15	65	95%		Has a 10% chance to freeze the target and a 10% chance to make the target flinch.
				—	—	—	Thunder Fang			15	65	95%		Has a 10% chance to paralyze the target and a 10% chance to make the target flinch.
				—	—	—	Fire Fang			15	65	95%		Has a 10% chance to burn the target and a 10% chance to make the target flinch.
—	—	—	—	—	—	—	Wrap			20	15	90%		Prevents the target from fleeing and inflicts damage for 2-5 turns.
—	—	—	—	—	—	—	Leer			30	—	100%		Lowers the target's Defense by one stage.
—	—	—	—	—	—	—	Poison Sting			35	15	100%		Has a 30% chance to poison the target.
	—	—	—	—	—	—	Bite			25	60	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
10	9	9	8	4	4	4	Poison Sting			35	15	100%		Has a 30% chance to poison the target.
17	15	15	13	9	9	9	Bite			25	60	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
27	25	25	20	12	12	12	Glare			30	—	90%		Paralyzes the target.
36	33	33	28	17	17	17	Screech			40	—	85%		Lowers the target's Defense by two stages.
47	43	43	38	20	20	20	Acid			30	40	100%		Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Special Defense by one stage.
				22	22	22	Crunch			15	80	100%		Has a 20% chance to lower the target's Defense by one stage.
			46	28	28	27	Stockpile			20	—	—		Stores energy up to three times for use with Spit Up and Swallow.
			46	28	28	27	Swallow			10	—	—		Recovers 1/4 HP after one Stockpile, 1/2 HP after two Stockpiles, or full HP after three Stockpiles.
			46	28	28	27	Spit Up			10	*	100%		Power is 100 times the amount of energy Stockpiled.
						32	Acid Spray			20	40	100%		Lowers the target's Special Defense by two stages.
				34	34	39	Mud Bomb			10	65	85%		Has a 30% chance to lower the target's accuracy by one stage.
				42	42	44	Gastro Acid			10	—	100%		Nullifies target's ability until it leaves battle.
	51	51	56	48	48	51	Haze			30	—	—		Resets all Pokémon's stats, accuracy, and evasion.
						56	Coil			20	—	—		Raises the user's Attack, Defense, and accuracy by one stage each.
				56	56	63	Gunk Shot			5	120	70%		Has a 30% chance to poison the target.
							Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Egg: Appears on a newly-hatched Pokémon, if the father had the same move.
Egg, learned by Ekans but not Arbok
							Beat Up			10	*	100%		Hits once for every conscious Pokémon the trainer has.
							Crunch			15	80	100%		Has a 20% chance to lower the target's Defense by one stage.
							Disable			20	—	100%		Disables the target's last used move for 1-8 turns.
							Iron Tail			15	100	75%		Has a 30% chance to lower the target's Defense by one stage.
							Poison Fang			15	50	100%		Has a 30% chance to badly poison the target.
							Poison Tail			25	50	100%		Has an increased chance for a critical hit and a 10% chance to poison the target.
							Pursuit			20	40	100%		Has double power against, and can hit, Pokémon attempting to switch out.
							Scary Face			10	—	100%		Lowers the target's Speed by two stages.
							Slam			20	80	75%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
							Snatch			10	—	—	4	Steals the target's move, if it's self-targeted.
							Spite			10	—	100%		Lowers the PP of the target's last used move by 4.
							Sucker Punch			5	80	100%	1	Only works if the target is about to use a damaging move.
							Switcheroo			10	—	100%		User and target swap items.
							Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Tutor: Can be taught at any time by an NPC.
							Aqua Tail			10	90	90%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
							Bind			20	15	85%		Prevents the target from fleeing and inflicts damage for 2-5 turns.
							Body Slam			15	85	100%		Has a 30% chance to paralyze the target.
							Dark Pulse			15	80	100%		Has a 20% chance to make the target flinch.
							Double-Edge			15	120	100%		User receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil.
							Endure			10	—	—	4	Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
							Gastro Acid			10	—	100%		Nullifies target's ability until it leaves battle.
							Giga Drain			10	75	100%		Drains half the damage inflicted to heal the user.
							Gunk Shot			5	120	70%		Has a 30% chance to poison the target.
							Headbutt			15	70	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
							Iron Tail			15	100	75%		Has a 30% chance to lower the target's Defense by one stage.
							Mimic			10	—	—		Copies the target's last used move.
							Rock Slide			10	75	90%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
							Seed Bomb			15	80	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
							Sleep Talk			10	—	—		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
							Snatch			10	—	—	4	Steals the target's move, if it's self-targeted.
							Snore			15	40	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. Only works if the user is sleeping.
							Spite			10	—	100%		Lowers the PP of the target's last used move by 4.
							Substitute			10	—	—		Transfers 1/4 of the user's max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.
							Swagger			15	—	90%		Raises the target's Attack by two stages and confuses the target.
							Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Machine: Can be taught at any time by using a TM or HM.
	02	02					Headbutt			15	70	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
	03	03					Curse			10	—	—		Ghosts pay half their max HP to hurt the target every turn. Others decrease Speed but raise Attack and Defense.
06	06	06	06	06	06	06	Toxic			10	—	90%		Badly poisons the target, inflicting more damage every turn.
						09	Venoshock			10	65	100%		Inflicts double damage if the target is Poisoned.
08							Body Slam			15	85	100%		Has a 30% chance to paralyze the target.
	10	10	10	10	10	10	Hidden Power			15	*	100%		Power and type depend upon user's IVs. Power can range from 30 to 70.
	11	11	11	11	11	11	Sunny Day			5	—	—		Changes the weather to sunny for five turns.
	13	13					Snore			15	40	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. Only works if the user is sleeping.
09							Take Down			20	90	85%		User receives 1/4 the damage it inflicts in recoil.
10							Double-Edge			15	120	100%		User receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil.
15	15	15	15	15	15	15	Hyper Beam			5	150	90%		User foregoes its next turn to recharge.
20							Rage			20	20	100%		If the user is hit after using this move, its Attack rises by one stage.
21							Mega Drain			15	40	100%		Drains half the damage inflicted to heal the user.
	17	17	17	17	17	17	Protect			10	—	—	4	Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.
			18	18	18	18	Rain Dance			5	—	—		Changes the weather to rain for five turns.
	19	19	19	19	19		Giga Drain			10	75	100%		Drains half the damage inflicted to heal the user.
	20	20					Endure			10	—	—	4	Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
	21	21	21	21	21	21	Frustration			20	*	100%		Power increases as happiness decreases, up to a maximum of 102.
			23	23	23		Iron Tail			15	100	75%		Has a 30% chance to lower the target's Defense by one stage.
26	26	26	26	26	26	26	Earthquake			10	100	100%		Inflicts regular damage and can hit Dig users.
	27	27	27	27	27	27	Return			20	*	100%		Power increases with happiness, up to a maximum of 102.
27							Fissure			5	*	30%		Causes a one-hit KO.
28	28	28	28	28	28	28	Dig			10	80	100%		User digs underground, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.
31							Mimic			10	—	—		Copies the target's last used move.
32	32	32	32	32	32	32	Double Team			15	—	—		Raises the user's evasion by one stage.
						34	Sludge Wave			10	95	100%		Has a 10% chance to poison the target.
	34	34					Swagger			15	—	90%		Raises the target's Attack by two stages and confuses the target.
	35	35					Sleep Talk			10	—	—		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
	36	36	36	36	36	36	Sludge Bomb			10	90	100%		Has a 30% chance to poison the target.
				39	39	39	Rock Tomb			10	50	80%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Speed by one stage.
34							Bide			10	*	—	1	User waits for two turns, then hits back for twice the damage it took.
			41	41	41	41	Torment			15	—	100%		Prevents the target from using the same move twice in a row.
			42	42	42	42	Facade			20	70	100%		Power doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
			43	43	43		Secret Power			20	70	100%		Has a 30% chance to inflict a status effect which depends upon the terrain.
40							Skull Bash			15	100	100%		Raises the user's Defense by one stage. User charges for one turn before attacking.
44	44	44	44	44	44	44	Rest			10	—	—		User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself.
48							Rock Slide			10	75	90%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
	45	45	45	45	45	45	Attract			15	—	100%		Target falls in love if it has the opposite gender, and has a 50% chance to refuse attacking the user.
	46	46	46	46	46	46	Thief			10	40	100%		Takes the target's item.
			49	49	49		Snatch			10	—	—	4	Steals the target's move, if it's self-targeted.
				58	58		Endure			10	—	—	4	Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
						48	Round			15	60	100%		Has double power if it's used more than once per turn.
				66	66	66	Payback			10	50	100%		Power is doubled if the target has already moved this turn.
				68	68	68	Giga Impact			5	150	90%		User foregoes its next turn to recharge.
						78	Bulldoze			20	60	100%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Speed by one stage.
				78	78		Captivate			20	—	100%		Lowers the target's Special Attack by two stages if it's the opposite gender.
				79	79		Dark Pulse			15	80	100%		Has a 20% chance to make the target flinch.
				80	80	80	Rock Slide			10	75	90%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
						82	Dragon Tail			10	60	90%	-6	Ends wild battles. Forces trainers to switch Pokémon.
				82	82		Sleep Talk			10	—	—		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
				83	83		Natural Gift			15	*	100%		Power and type depend on the held berry.
				84	84	84	Poison Jab			20	80	100%		Has a 30% chance to poison the target.
				87	87	87	Swagger			15	—	90%		Raises the target's Attack by two stages and confuses the target.
50				90	90	90	Substitute			10	—	—		Transfers 1/4 of the user's max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.
H4	H4	H4	H4	H4	H4	H4	Strength			15	80	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.