Evolution
2 forms · linear chain
Weaknesses and type matchups
Arbok is weak to Ground and Psychic moves.
Arbok's Poison moves are super effective against Grass and Fairy types. Poison moves have no effect on Steel types.
Pokédex entry
16 versionsThe frightening patterns on its belly have been studied. Six variations have been confirmed.
Arbok in Japanese, Chinese, Korean and other languages
9 languages- JapaneseJapanese
- アーボックaabokku
- Chinese (Simplified)Chinese (Simplified)
- 阿柏怪ā bó guài
- KoreanKorean
- 아보크abokeu
- Chinese (Traditional)Chinese (Traditional)
- 阿柏怪ā bó guài
- FrenchFrench
- Arbok
- GermanGerman
- Arbok
- SpanishSpanish
- Arbok
- ItalianItalian
- Arbok
- EnglishEnglish
- Arbok
What Arbok’s name means
Chinese
阿柏怪ā bó guài
阿柏ābǎisound only
怪guàimonster
Pokémon names are never officially explained. These are the readings most widely agreed on.
Where to find Arbok
12 gamesLegends: Z-A
- Rouge Sector 8 In the overworld Lv. 22-24
- Hyperspace Lumiose In the overworld Lv. 25-27
- Wild Zone 10 In the overworld Lv. 31-33
- Hyperspace Lumiose Alpha Pokémon Lv. 34-36
- Wild Zone 10 Alpha Pokémon Lv. 42-52
- Lysandre Labs Alpha Pokémon Lv. 59-60
Scarlet · Violet
- Mossfell Confluence In the overworld Lv. 22-68
- Mossfell Confluence Wild Tera Pokémon Lv. 24-67
- Fellhorn Gorge In the overworld Lv. 27-72
- Mossfell Confluence Fixed encounter Lv. 24-68
Let's Go Pikachu · Let's Go Eevee
Evolve Ekans →Every Pokémon in Let's Go Pikachu · Let's Go Eevee →Route map →
Ultra Sun · Ultra Moon
- Route 8 In-game trade Lv. 22
HeartGold · SoulSilver
- Route 27 Grass or cave Lv. 28 20% SoulSilver
- Safari Zone Grass or cave Lv. 17 10%
- Route 3 Grass or cave Lv. 10 5% SoulSilver
- Route 4 Grass or cave Lv. 10 5% SoulSilver
- Route 26 Grass or cave Lv. 30 5% SoulSilver
Platinum
- Great Marsh Grass or cave Lv. 28-30 8% Special condition
Diamond · Pearl
- Great Marsh Grass or cave Lv. 20-26 8% Special condition
FireRed · LeafGreen
- Route 23 Grass or cave Lv. 44 5% FireRed
- Victory Road Grass or cave Lv. 44-46 5% FireRed
Crystal
- Route 27 Grass or cave Lv. 28 30%
- Mt. Silver Grass or cave Lv. 42 20%
- Route 28 Grass or cave Lv. 42 10%
- Route 3 Grass or cave Lv. 10 5%
- Route 4 Grass or cave Lv. 10 5%
- Route 42 Grass or cave Lv. 15 5%
- Route 26 Grass or cave Lv. 30 5%
Gold · Silver
- Route 27 Grass or cave Lv. 28 30% Silver
- Route 3 Grass or cave Lv. 10 5% Silver
- Route 4 Grass or cave Lv. 10 5% Silver
- Route 26 Grass or cave Lv. 30 5% Silver
Red · Blue
- Cerulean Cave Grass or cave Lv. 52-57 10% Red
- Route 23 Grass or cave Lv. 41 5% Red
Moves Arbok learns
70 movesLevel up · 21
TM · 54
TM001Take Down⚔TM005Mud-Slap✦TM006Scary Face◆TM007Protect◆TM008Fire Fang⚔TM009Thunder Fang⚔TM010Ice Fang⚔TM013Acid Spray✦TM018Thief⚔TM020Trailblaze⚔TM025Facade⚔TM026Poison Tail⚔TM028Bulldoze⚔TM030Snarl✦TM035Mud Shot✦TM036Rock Tomb⚔TM044Dragon Tail⚔TM045Venoshock✦TM047Endure◆TM049Sunny Day◆TM050Rain Dance◆TM055Dig⚔TM063Psychic Fangs⚔TM066Body Slam⚔TM070Sleep Talk◆TM071Seed Bomb⚔TM083Poison Jab⚔TM084Stomping Tantrum⚔TM085Rest◆TM086Rock Slide⚔TM091Toxic Spikes◆TM094Dark Pulse✦TM095Leech Life⚔TM102Gunk Shot⚔TM103Substitute◆TM108Crunch⚔TM111Giga Drain✦TM148Sludge Bomb✦TM149Earthquake⚔TM152Giga Impact⚔TM163Hyper Beam✦TM171Tera Blast✦TM174Haze◆TM175Toxic◆TM177Spite◆TM181Knock Off⚔TM199Lash Out⚔TM200Scale Shot⚔TM202Pain Split◆TM204Double-Edge⚔TM214Sludge Wave✦TM219Skitter Smack⚔TM221Throat Chop⚔TM222Breaking Swipe⚔