Poison
#0024
— Cobra Pokémon
Arbok
Height3.5 m
Weight65.0 kg
Base Exp157
BST448
Abilities
Intimidate
Shed Skin
Unnervehidden
It is rumored that the ferocious warning markings on its belly differ from area to area.
Base Stats
HP
60
Atk
95
Def
69
SpA
65
SpD
79
Spe
80
BST448
Evolution Chain
Lv. 22
Move Learnset
Select a generation to see the moves Arbok can learn in those games
Learnset for Gen IX games · PWR = base power · ACC = accuracy (%) · Cat = physical/special/status
Move
TypeCategoryPwrAcc
EvoCrunch
Dark80100%
Lv1Bite
Dark60100%
Lv1Fire Fang
Fire6595%
Lv1Ice Fang
Ice6595%
Lv1Leer
Normal—100%
Lv1Poison Sting
Poison15100%
Lv1Thunder Fang
Electric6595%
Lv1Wrap
Normal1590%
Lv12Glare
Normal—100%
Lv17Screech
Normal—85%
Lv20Acid
Poison40100%
Lv27Spit Up
Normal—100%
Lv27Stockpile
Normal——
Lv27Swallow
Normal——
Lv32Acid Spray
Poison40100%
Lv39Sludge Bomb
Poison90100%
Lv44Gastro Acid
Poison—100%
Lv48Belch
Poison12090%
Lv51Haze
Ice——
Lv56Coil
Poison——
Lv63Gunk Shot
Poison12080%
Pokédex Entries
In-game descriptions of Arbok across different games
- Pokémon Red
- "It is rumored that the ferocious warning markings on its belly differ from area to area."
- Pokémon Yellow
- "The frightening patterns on its belly have been studied. Six variations have been confirmed."
- Pokémon Gold
- "Transfixing prey with the face-like pattern on its belly, it binds and poisons the frightened victim."
- Pokémon Silver
- "With a very venge ful nature, it won't give up the chase, no matter how far, once it targets its prey."
- Pokémon Crystal
- "To intimidate foes, it spreads its chest wide and makes eerie sounds by expelling air from its mouth."
- Pokémon 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."
More Poison-type Pokémon
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About Arbok
Arbok is the Cobra Pokémon a Poison type Pokémon. It has a base stat total of 448 with Intimidate or Shed Skin as abilities.
What is Arbok weak to?
Arbok is a Poison-type, so it takes super-effective damage from Ground, Psychic. It resists Grass, Fighting, Poison, Bug, Fairy.
How to counter Arbok
To counter Arbok in competitive play, bring Pokémon that can hit back with Ground or Psychic moves and can withstand its Poison STAB attacks. Check the type-defense grid above for the full multiplier breakdown.
Using Arbok in competitive teams
Arbok can be added to Smogon or VGC teams across Gen 1–9 formats. Build a competitive team with Arbok on Metamons and get AI reads on your type coverage and threats before you queue.
