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— 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 Gender unknown
Breeding Ground and Dragon groups 1 cycles (255 minimum steps)
EV yield HP 0 Atk 0 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.

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.

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.

Diet

Main article: Pokémon food

In the anime

File:Jessie arbok.jpg

Jessie's Arbok

Jessie had an Arbok that she obtained as an Ekans. 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.

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

In the manga

Koga and Agatha both have Arbok as important parts of their teams in Pokémon Special. In Pokémon Special, 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 Regnerative pattern that allows it to regnerate 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).

Pokémon Special Pokédex entry (issue 71): It is rumored that the ferocious warning markings in its belly differ from area to area.

An Arbok is one of the antagonists in Pokémon PiPiPi Adventure.

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

In the TCG

Main article: Arbok (TCG)

Game data

NPC appearances

• Pokémon Mystery Dungeon 2: Arbok is part of Team AWD, a team that pursues the challenges of Zero Isle.

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 {{{platinumdex}}} HeartGold {{{heartgolddex}}} SoulSilver {{{soulsilverdex}}}
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 Unknown Dungeon (Red only) Blue (Japan) None Trade Yellow None Trade
Generation II Gold Silver Few Routes 3, 4, 22, 28 (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 Rare Great Marsh (dongle method: FireRed) Platinum None Trade HeartGold SoulSilver None 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 and Blue)	Evolve from Ekans
Pokémon Ranger	Sekra Mountain Range
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon (Time and Darkness)	Shimmer Desert (1F-9F)

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.

Type effectiveness

In Generation I, the effectiveness of bug-type moves is 200.

Learnset

By leveling up

Generation I Level Move Type Previous Leer Wrap Poison Sting Bite 27 Glare 36 Screech 47 Acid

Generation II Level Move Type Previous Leer Wrap Poison Sting Bite 25 Glare 33 Screech 43 Acid 51 Haze

Generation III Level Move Type Previous Wrap Leer Poison Sting Bite Poison Sting Bite Glare 28 Screech 38 Acid 46 Stockpile Swallow Spit Up 56 Haze

Generation IV Level Move Type Cat. Start Ice Fang Thunder Fang Fire Fang Previous Wrap Leer Poison Sting Bite Glare Screech Acid 22 Crunch 28 Stockpile Swallow Spit Up 34 Mud Bomb 42 Gastro Acid 48 Haze 56 Gunk Shot

By TM/HM

Generation I # Move Type TM06 Toxic TM08 Body Slam TM09 Take Down TM10 Double-Edge TM15 Hyper Beam TM20 Rage TM21 Mega Drain TM26 Earthquake TM27 Fissure TM28 Dig TM31 Mimic TM32 Double Team TM34 Bide TM40 Skull Bash TM44 Rest TM48 Rock Slide TM50 Substitute HM04 Strength

Generation II # Move Type TM02 Headbutt TM03 Curse Unknown TM06 Toxic TM10 Hidden Power TM11 Sunny Day TM13 Snore TM15 Hyper Beam TM17 Protect TM19 Giga Drain TM20 Endure TM21 Frustration TM26 Earthquake TM27 Return TM28 Dig TM32 Double Team TM34 Swagger TM35 Sleep Talk TM36 Sludge Bomb TM44 Rest TM45 Attract TM46 Thief HM04 Strength

Generation III # Move Type TM06 Toxic TM10 Hidden Power TM11 Sunny Day TM15 Hyper Beam TM17 Protect TM18 Rain Dance TM19 Giga Drain TM21 Frustration TM23 Iron Tail TM26 Earthquake TM27 Return TM28 Dig TM32 Double Team TM36 Sludge Bomb TM41 Torment TM42 Facade TM43 Secret Power TM44 Rest TM45 Attract TM46 Thief TM49 Snatch HM04 Strength

Generation IV # Move Type Cat. TM06 Toxic TM10 Hidden Power TM11 Sunny Day TM15 Hyper Beam TM17 Protect TM18 Rain Dance TM19 Giga Drain TM21 Frustration TM23 Iron Tail TM26 Earthquake TM27 Return TM28 Dig TM32 Double Team TM36 Sludge Bomb TM39 Rock Tomb TM41 Torment TM42 Facade TM43 Secret Power TM44 Rest TM45 Attract TM46 Thief TM49 Snatch TM58 Endure TM66 Payback TM68 Giga Impact TM78 Captivate TM79 Dark Pulse TM80 Rock Slide TM82 Sleep Talk TM83 Natural Gift TM84 Poison Jab TM87 Swagger TM90 Substitute HM04 Strength

By breeding

Move	Type	Cat.	Father
Beat Up			Sneasel, Weavile
Disable			Psyduck, Golduck
Poison Fang			Seviper
Poison Tail			Seviper
Pursuit			Rattata, Raticate Tauros Dunsparce Treecko, Grovyle, Sceptile Zangoose
Scary Face			Charmander, Charmeleon, Charizard Raticate Rhyhorn, Rhydon Tauros Flareon Snubbull, Granbull Ursaring Donphan Poochyena, Mightyena Bagon, Shelgon, Salamence Shinx, Luxio, Luxray Rhyperior Mamoswine
Slam			Pikachu Dratini, Dragonair, Dragonite Sentret, Furret Wooper, Quagsire Phanpy Treecko, Grovyle, Sceptile
Spite			Dunsparce

Special moves

In Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness, Arbok knows Shadow Half and Shadow Rush as a Shadow Pokémon, and learns Refresh after being purified.

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, Arbok was claimed to evolve into Seviper.
• In Generation I games, Arbok seemed to have a pattern on its back. This was later dropped.
• In Generation II, the "face" on Arbok's chest pattern changed. It stayed that way for Generation III, but it changed back to its original design in Generation IV and in the anime. This supports the Pokédex entry saying how there are different pattern designs.

Origin

• It is likely that its design was based upon a cobra.
• Arbok may also be based on a sea snake because, in the episode "The Misty Mermaid" Jessie's Arbok battled completely under water without coming up for air, as well as exhibiting exceptional swimming ability.

Name origin

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

In other languages

• German: Arbok
• French: Arbok - Cobra means the same in French as in English.
• 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 (PiPiPi)

External links

• Article on Wikipedia
• Poison Sting, the fanlisting for Arbok.

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