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Arbok

#24 in the Kanto Pokédex • Cobra Pokémon

Arbok in the National Pokédex
Arbok sprite

Normal

Shiny Arbok sprite

Shiny

EkansPichu

Pokédex entries

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.

Pokémon details

Type

Poison

Category

Cobra Pokémon

Abilities

IntimidateShed Skin

Height

3.5 m (11'06")

Weight

65 kg (143.3 lbs)

National Pokédex

#0024

Kanto Pokédex

#024

Arbok in Other Games

National Dex page
Red & BlueYellowGold & SilverCrystalRuby & SapphireEmeraldDiamond & PearlPlatinumHeartGold & SoulSilverBlack & WhiteBlack 2 & White 2X & YOmega Ruby & Alpha SapphirePokémon GOSun & MoonUltra Sun & Ultra MoonLet's Go, Pikachu! & Eevee!Brilliant Diamond & Shining PearlScarlet & VioletLegends: Z-A

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

Min

Max

HP

60

230

324

Attack

85

157

295

Defense

69

128

260

Sp. Atk

65

121

251

Sp. Def

79

146

282

Speed

80

148

284

Total

438

Ranges are for Level 100. Max assumes a beneficial nature, 252 EVs, and 31 IVs; min assumes a hindering nature, 0 EVs, and 0 IVs.

Game availability

Available within the FireRed/LeafGreen pair. Depending on the species, acquisition can require the other version, the postgame, evolution, breeding, or an event ticket. Original GBA event tickets required historical distributions; Switch ticket access differs.

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

Weak to

Ground

2×

Psychic

2×

Resists

Grass

0.5×

Fighting

0.5×

Poison

0.5×

Bug

0.5×

EV yield, catch rate, and experience details for this Pokémon.
EV yield
2 Atk
Catch rate
90
Base Exp.
147

Egg groups, gender ratio, and hatching details for this Pokémon.
Egg groups
FieldDragon
Gender
50% male
50% female
Egg cycles
20 (5,375 steps)

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

Ekans

#23

Level 22

Arbok

Arbok

#24

Wild encounter

FireRed exclusive

Exclusive to FireRed, where it appears on Route 23 and in Victory Road. In LeafGreen, trade one over, or trade an Ekans and evolve it at level 22.

Route 23, Victory Road

Items this Pokémon may hold when encountered in the wild.
Poison BarbPoison Barb
FireRed
5%
LeafGreen
5%

Moves this Pokémon learns naturally by reaching specific levels.
Class
StartWrapNormal158520
StartPoison StingPoison1510035
StartLeerNormal-10030
StartBiteDark6010025
8Poison StingPoison1510035
13BiteDark6010025
20GlareNormal-7530
28ScreechNormal-8540
38AcidPoison4010030
46StockpileNormal--10
46Spit UpNormal10010010
46SwallowNormal--10
56HazeIce--30

Machine compatibility for Generation III. HM08 Dive cannot be obtained in FireRed or LeafGreen; a Pokémon must learn it in another Generation III game and be traded in on GBA. Switch has no incoming transfers from those games.

Moves this Pokémon can learn from move tutors in this game.
Class
Body SlamNormal8510015
Double-EdgeNormal12010015
MimicNormal--10
Rock SlideRock759010
SubstituteNormal--10

Ability options available to this Pokémon in this game.

Intimidate

Lowers the foe’s ATTACK.

Lowers opponents' Attack one stage upon entering battle.

Shed Skin

Heals the body by shedding.

Has a 33.3% (one-third) chance of curing a major status ailment after each turn.

#23

Ekans

#172

Pichu

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