Arbok (Pokémon)

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Arbok アーボック Arbok #024
Artwork from FR/LG
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 -----	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. On its "hood", it has a design much like an angry face. The frightening patterns on its belly have been studied. Six variations have been confirmed.

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

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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 immoblize 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

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).

An Arbok is one of the antagonists in Magical Pokémon Journey.

Jessie's Arbok appeared several times in the Electric Tale of Pikachu.

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. They are searching for treasure and end up fighting Team Charm once the female team hears from a passing Sentret how evil they are. The Sentret turned out to be a Ditto who was protecting a Time Gear and was trying to get the two teams to leave. Both teams leave when no treasure is found, leaving the Time Gear and its guardian alone.

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 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 IV Diamond The pattern on its belly is for intimidation. It constricts foes when they are frozen in fear. Pearl The pattern on its belly is for intimidation. It constricts foes when they are frozen in fear. Platinum The pattern on its belly is for intimidation. It constricts foes when 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 V Black {{{blackdex}}} 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 None (Gold) Few (Silver) Evolve Ekans (Gold) Routes 3, 4, 22, 28 (Silver) 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 None (HeartGold) Few (SoulSilver) Trade 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 Trozei!	Secret Storage 18 Mr. Who's Den
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red/Blue Rescue Team	Evolve from 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 ★★☆

Learnset

By leveling up

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By tutoring

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A colored initial indicates that the move is not available to be tutored in this game,
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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.
• Arbok can learn Thunder Fang, Ice Fang, and Fire Fang, but not Poison Fang. The opposite is true of 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.
• Arbok is part of the Dragon egg group, and is one of the three Poison-types to ever be in this group. Its pre-evolution and Seviper are the other two.
  • Coincidentally, all three of them are based on a snake of some sort.
• Arbok's name, spelled backwards, is "Kobra", a corruption of "Cobra"; the same happens with Ekans, wich is "Snake".

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

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

In other languages

• German: Arbok - Kobra (cobra) spelled backwards.
• French: Arbok - Replacing the c in cobra with a k and spelling it backwards.
• Korean: 아보크 Abokeu
• Chinese (Taiwan and Hong Kong): 阿柏怪 Á Bó Gůai - Transliteration of Arbok's Japanese name, which is also Arbok. The last character, 怪, means freak or demon.

Related articles

• Jessie's Arbok
• Arbok (MPJ)

External links

• Poison Sting, the fanlisting for Arbok.

Notes

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