Its greatest asset is Attack — higher than 70% of species. Weak point: HP — lower than 66% of species. This is the final form of its line — it does not evolve any further. Defensively it can rely on 2 weaknesses and 5 resistances.
Base stats
Last column: what percentage of 1084 species and regional forms have a lower value.
A nature can improve this entry further: its boost hits hardest on Attack, the stat in which this species already leads. Which nature does that — see the list of natures.
Which nature to choose
It hits physically: its Attack (95) is 30 points higher than its Sp. Atk. So the drop hits a stat the set usually does not use at all.
- Jolly +Spe · −SpA Its Speed is higher than 65% of species — ten percent more lifts it past some of the benchmarks that decide who moves first.
- Adamant +Atk · −SpA If you already outspeed what you want to outspeed, those ten percent are better spent on hitting power.
- Hidden Power and Weather Ball still deal damage based on Sp. Atk. If either of them is going into the set, lowering Sp. Atk is no longer free.
A conclusion drawn from base stats alone — a specific moveset can reverse it. All 25 natures.
Regional numbers 8
The header shows the national number. Inside the game the Pokédex counts from the beginning — below is the number you will see in your version.
| Kanto | #024 | Red/Green (Japan) , Blue (Japan) , Red / Blue , Yellow , FireRed / LeafGreen , Let's Go Pikachu / Eevee |
|---|---|---|
| Johto | #051 | Gold / Silver , Crystal , HeartGold / SoulSilver |
| Pokémon Conquest | #055 | — |
| Kalos | #038 | X / Y |
| Alola | #062 | Ultra Sun / Ultra Moon |
| Kitakami | #019 | Scarlet / Violet , Scarlet/Violet: The Teal Mask |
| Lumiose City | #061 | Legends: Z-A |
| Pokémon Champions | #024 | Champions |
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.
- Unnerve Prevents opposing Pokémon from eating held Berries.
How players use it
Data from 574,541 ranked battles on Smogon (Gen 9 OU, 2026-09). These are not numbers from the game — they are player habits.
Rank 266 among 309 Pokémon in use — it is on 0.02% of teams.
Each row is a separate distribution, not a single set: the most common item and the most common move do not have to appear on the same Pokémon.
Pokédex entry
It is rumored that the ferocious warning markings on its belly differ from area to area.
Resistances and weaknesses
Type chart →How much damage Arbok takes when it is hit by a move of each type.
How it was drawn
1996–2019The sprites come straight from the games in which Arbok appeared — one from each release.
Variant gallery
The gallery shows only the appearance variants that exist for this Pokémon. Every image shows the same character and differs in source — a Pokémon HOME render or a pixel sprite — and in coloring, regular or shiny.
TCG cards (14)
All Arbok cards →Arbok has 14 cards in 12 sets. The oldest of them are shown below.
Breeding
All Egg Groups →Offspring can come from 339 species from the same Egg Groups (with opposite genders) or from Ditto. Below are the first 12 by Pokédex number.
The Egg hatches after 20 cycles, which is roughly 5,400 steps. The exact cycle length depends on the game — newer titles shortened it noticeably — so treat this number as an order of magnitude, not a countdown. Having the Flame Body Ability in your party halves the wait.
Where to catch it (15)
All locations →The levels shown are the widest range across all game versions — in a specific release it may be narrower. The exact area, catch method and chance are on the page of each location.
Alola
Johto
Kalos
Kanto
Orre
Sinnoh
Moves (103)
Full move list →Below are the moves learned by leveling up. The rest (81 via TM/TR, 6 via Egg, 22 via tutor) are on the full list.
| Lv. | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bite | Dark | Physical | 60 | 100% | 25 |
| 1 | Fire Fang | Fire | Physical | 65 | 95% | 15 |
| 1 | Ice Fang | Ice | Physical | 65 | 95% | 15 |
| 1 | Leer | Normal | Status | — | 100% | 30 |
| 1 | Poison Sting | Poison | Physical | 15 | 100% | 35 |
| 1 | Sucker Punch | Dark | Physical | 70 | 100% | 5 |
| 1 | Thunder Fang | Electric | Physical | 65 | 95% | 15 |
| 1 | Wrap | Normal | Physical | 15 | 90% | 20 |
| 12 | Glare | Normal | Status | — | 100% | 30 |
| 17 | Screech | Normal | Status | — | 85% | 40 |
| 20 | Acid | Poison | Special | 40 | 100% | 30 |
| 22 | Crunch | Dark | Physical | 80 | 100% | 15 |
| 27 | Spit Up | Normal | Special | — | 100% | 10 |
| 27 | Stockpile | Normal | Status | — | — | 20 |
| 27 | Swallow | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| 28 | Poison Jab | Poison | Physical | 80 | 100% | 20 |
| 32 | Acid Spray | Poison | Special | 40 | 100% | 20 |
| 36 | Slam | Normal | Physical | 80 | 75% | 20 |
| 39 | Mud Bomb | Ground | Special | 65 | 85% | 10 |
| 39 | Sludge Bomb | Poison | Special | 90 | 100% | 10 |
| 44 | Gastro Acid | Poison | Status | — | 100% | 10 |
| 48 | Belch | Poison | Special | 120 | 90% | 10 |
| 51 | Haze | Ice | Status | — | — | 30 |
| 52 | Toxic | Poison | Status | — | 90% | 10 |
| 56 | Coil | Poison | Status | — | — | 20 |
| 63 | Gunk Shot | Poison | Physical | 120 | 80% | 5 |