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.

It evolves from Ekans 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 Template:M2. It can even flatten steel oil drums. If it encounters an enemy, it raises its head, Template:A2 the opponent with Template:M2.

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.

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.

Jessie'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 Dongle Great Marsh (FireRed) Platinum Dongle Great Marsh (FireRed) 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.

Learnset

By leveling up

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By tutoring

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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

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 erroneously 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. Its Generation III sprite is much the same, (apart from small differences) but it changed to a form very similar to its original design in Generation IV (except its body became a deeper shade of purple) and in the anime, as well as FireRed and LeafGreen. This supports the Pokédex entry saying how there are different pattern designs for various regions.
• It is part of the Dragon egg group, and one of the three Poison-types to ever be in this group. Its Template:P2 and Seviper are the other two.
  • Interestingly, they are all based on snakes.

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.

Notes

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