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Arbok in Pokémon Crystal

#51 in the Crystal Pokédex • Cobra Pokémon

Arbok in the National Pokédex
Arbok sprite

Normal

Shiny Arbok sprite

Shiny

Pokédex entries

Pokémon Crystal

To intimidate foes, it spreads its chest wide and makes eerie sounds by expelling air from its mouth.

Pokémon details

Type

Poison

Category

Cobra Pokémon

Height

3.5 m (11'06")

Weight

65 kg (143.3 lbs)

National Pokédex

#0024

Arbok in Other Games

National Dex page

Base stat spread shown as a hex chart and supporting stat bars.

Min

Max

HP

60

230

323

Attack

85

175

268

Defense

69

143

236

Sp. Atk

65

135

228

Sp. Def

79

163

256

Speed

80

165

258

Total

438

Ranges are for Level 100. Max assumes 15 DVs and maxed Stat Experience; min assumes 0 DVs and no Stat Experience. Special Attack and Special Defense share a DV and Stat Experience.

Type-only matchups for Arbok, sorted from worst weakness to best resistance. Abilities, held items and battle conditions can change the damage taken.

Stat Experience is gained in five stats. Special is shared by Special Attack and Special Defense; each stat can reach 65,535.
Pokédexes
Original Johto #51
Stat Experience
60 HP, 85 Atk, 69 Def, 80 Spe, 65 Special
Catch rate
90
Base Exp.
147

Egg groups, gender ratio, and hatching details for this Pokémon.
Egg groups
Gender
50% male
50% female
Egg cycles
20 cycles (5,120 nominal steps)

Evolution requirements shown in a compact table or chain view.
PokémonRequiresEvolution
Ekans

Ekans

#50

Level 22

Arbok

Arbok

#51

Known encounter locations for this Pokémon in this game.
Crystal
LocationMethodLevelChanceConditions

Route 42

Road 42

Walking in tall grass or a cave155%

During the day

Route 42

Road 42

Walking in tall grass or a cave155%

In the morning

Mt. Silver

Mount Silver (outside)

Walking in tall grass or a cave4220%

During the day

Mt. Silver

Mount Silver (outside)

Walking in tall grass or a cave4220%

In the morning

Route 26

Road 26

Walking in tall grass or a cave304%

During the day

Route 26

Road 26

Walking in tall grass or a cave304%

In the morning

Route 26

Road 26

Walking in tall grass or a cave301%

During the day

Route 26

Road 26

Walking in tall grass or a cave301%

In the morning

Route 27

Road 27

Walking in tall grass or a cave2830%

During the day

Route 27

Road 27

Walking in tall grass or a cave2830%

In the morning

Route 28

Road 28

Walking in tall grass or a cave4210%

During the day

Route 28

Road 28

Walking in tall grass or a cave4210%

In the morning

Route 3

Road 3

Walking in tall grass or a cave105%

During the day

Route 3

Road 3

Walking in tall grass or a cave105%

In the morning

Route 4

Road 4

Walking in tall grass or a cave105%

During the day

Route 4

Road 4

Walking in tall grass or a cave105%

In the morning

Moves this Pokémon learns naturally by reaching specific levels.
Class
StartWrap

Squeezes the foe for 2-5 turns.

Normal158520
StartPoison Sting

An attack that may poison the target.

Poison1510035
StartLeer

Reduces the foe's DEFENSE.

Normal-10030
StartBite

An attack that may cause flinching.

Dark6010025
9Poison Sting

An attack that may poison the target.

Poison1510035
15Bite

An attack that may cause flinching.

Dark6010025
25Glare

A move that may cause paralysis.

Normal-7530
33Screech

Sharply reduces the foe's DEFENSE.

Normal-8540
43Acid

An attack that may lower DEFENSE.

Poison4010030
51Haze

Eliminates all stat changes.

Ice--30

Moves this Pokémon can learn from Technical Machines and Hidden Machines in Pokémon Crystal.
Class
TM02Headbutt

An attack that may make foe flinch.

Normal7010015
TM03Curse

Works differently for ghost-types.

???--10
TM06Toxic

A poison move with increasing damage.

Poison-8510
TM10Hidden Power

The power varies with the Pokémon.

Type varies by DVs

31–7010015
TM11Sunny Day

Boosts fire-type moves for 5 turns.

Fire--5
TM13Snore

An attack useable only while asleep.

Normal4010015
TM15Hyper Beam

1st turn: Attack 2nd turn: Rest

Normal150905
TM17Protect

Foils attack that turn. It may fail.

Normal--10
TM19Giga Drain

Steals 1/2 of the damage inflicted.

Grass601005
TM20Endure

Always leaves at least 1HP.

Normal--10
TM21Frustration

An attack based on lack of loyalty.

Normal-10020
TM26Earthquake

Tough but useless vs. flying foes.

Ground10010010
TM27Return

An attack that is based on loyalty.

Normal-10020
TM28Dig

1st turn: Burrow 2nd turn: Attack

Ground6010010
TM32Double Team

Heightens evasiveness.

Normal--15
TM34Swagger

Causes confusion and raises ATTACK.

Normal-9015
TM35Sleep Talk

Randomly attacks while asleep.

Normal--10
TM36Sludge Bomb

An attack that may poison the foe.

Poison9010010
TM44Rest

Sleep for 2 turns to fully recover.

Psychic--10
TM45Attract

Makes the opposite gender infatuated.

Normal-10015
TM46Thief

An attack that may steal a held item.

Dark4010010
HM04Strength

A powerful physical attack.

Normal8010015

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