Arbok

#24 in the National Pokédex • Cobra Pokémon

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Pichu Pikachu

Details

Type

Weak to

2×

2×

Resists

0.5×

0.5×

0.5×

0.5×

Growth

EV yield, catch rate, and experience details for this Pokémon.

Pokédexes	-
EV yield	2 Atk
Catch rate	90
Base Exp.	157

Eggs

Egg groups, gender ratio, and hatching details for this Pokémon.

Egg groups	Field Dragon
Gender	50% male 50% female
Egg cycles	20

Evolution

Evolution requirements shown in a compact table or chain view.

Pokémon	Requires	Evolution
Ekans #23	Level 22	Arbok #24

Moves

Moves this Pokémon learns naturally by reaching specific levels.

		Class				Description
Evo.	Crunch	Physical	80	100	15	The user crunches up the target with sharp fangs. This may also lower the target’s Defense stat.
Start	Wrap	Physical	15	90	20	A long body, vines, or the like are used to wrap and squeeze the target for four to five turns.
Start	Poison Sting	Physical	15	100	35	The user stabs the target with a poisonous stinger. This may also poison the target.
Start	Leer	Status	-	100	30	The user gives opposing Pokémon an intimidating leer that lowers the Defense stat.
Start	Bite	Physical	60	100	25	The target is bitten with viciously sharp fangs. This may also make the target flinch.
Start	Crunch	Physical	80	100	15	The user crunches up the target with sharp fangs. This may also lower the target’s Defense stat.
Start	Thunder Fang	Physical	65	95	15	The user bites with electrified fangs. This may also make the target flinch or leave it with paralysis.
Start	Ice Fang	Physical	65	95	15	The user bites with cold-infused fangs. This may also make the target flinch or leave it frozen.
Start	Fire Fang	Physical	65	95	15	The user bites with flame-cloaked fangs. This may also make the target flinch or leave it with a burn.
4	Poison Sting	Physical	15	100	35	The user stabs the target with a poisonous stinger. This may also poison the target.
9	Bite	Physical	60	100	25	The target is bitten with viciously sharp fangs. This may also make the target flinch.
12	Glare	Status	-	100	30	The user intimidates the target with the pattern on its belly to cause paralysis.
17	Screech	Status	-	85	40	An earsplitting screech harshly lowers the target’s Defense stat.
20	Acid	Special	40	100	30	The opposing Pokémon are attacked with a spray of harsh acid. This may also lower their Sp. Def stat.
27	Stockpile	Status	-	-	20	The user charges up power and raises both its Defense and Sp. Def stats. The move can be used three times.
27	Spit Up	Special	-	100	10	The power stored using the move Stockpile is released at once in an attack. The more power is stored, the greater the move’s power.
27	Swallow	Status	-	-	10	The power stored using the move Stockpile is absorbed by the user to heal its HP. Storing more power heals more HP.
32	Acid Spray	Special	40	100	20	The user spits fluid that works to melt the target. This harshly lowers the target’s Sp. Def stat.
39	Mud Bomb	Special	65	85	10	The user launches a hard-packed mud ball to attack. This may also lower the target’s accuracy.
44	Gastro Acid	Status	-	100	10	The user hurls up its stomach acids on the target. The fluid eliminates the effect of the target’s Ability.
48	Belch	Special	120	90	10	The user lets out a damaging belch at the target. The user must eat a held Berry to use this move.
51	Haze	Status	-	-	30	The user creates a haze that eliminates every stat change among all the Pokémon engaged in battle.
56	Coil	Status	-	-	20	The user coils up and concentrates. This raises its Attack and Defense stats as well as its accuracy.
63	Gunk Shot	Physical	120	80	5	The user shoots filthy garbage at the target to attack. This may also poison the target.

Machines

Moves this Pokémon can learn from Technical Machines in Pokémon Sun and Moon.

		Class				Description
TM06	Toxic	Status	-	90	10	A move that leaves the target badly poisoned. Its poison damage worsens every turn.
TM09	Venoshock	Special	65	100	10	The user drenches the target in a special poisonous liquid. This move’s power is doubled if the target is poisoned.
TM10	Hidden Power	Special	60	100	15	A unique attack that varies in type depending on the Pokémon using it.
TM11	Sunny Day	Status	-	-	5	The user intensifies the sun for five turns, powering up Fire-type moves. It lowers the power of Water-type moves.
TM15	Hyper Beam	Special	150	90	5	The target is attacked with a powerful beam. The user can’t move on the next turn.
TM17	Protect	Status	-	-	10	Enables the user to evade all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.
TM18	Rain Dance	Status	-	-	5	The user summons a heavy rain that falls for five turns, powering up Water-type moves. It lowers the power of Fire-type moves.
TM21	Frustration	Physical	-	100	20	This full-power attack grows more powerful the less the user likes its Trainer.
TM26	Earthquake	Physical	100	100	10	The user sets off an earthquake that strikes every Pokémon around it.
TM27	Return	Physical	-	100	20	This full-power attack grows more powerful the more the user likes its Trainer.
TM32	Double Team	Status	-	-	15	By moving rapidly, the user makes illusory copies of itself to raise its evasiveness.
TM34	Sludge Wave	Special	95	100	10	The user strikes everything around it by swamping the area with a giant sludge wave. This may also poison those hit.
TM36	Sludge Bomb	Special	90	100	10	Unsanitary sludge is hurled at the target. This may also poison the target.
TM39	Rock Tomb	Physical	60	95	15	Boulders are hurled at the target. This also lowers the target’s Speed stat by preventing its movement.
TM41	Torment	Status	-	100	15	The user torments and enrages the target, making it incapable of using the same move twice in a row.
TM42	Facade	Physical	70	100	20	This attack move doubles its power if the user is poisoned, burned, or paralyzed.
TM44	Rest	Status	-	-	10	The user goes to sleep for two turns. This fully restores the user’s HP and heals any status conditions.
TM45	Attract	Status	-	100	15	If it is the opposite gender of the user, the target becomes infatuated and less likely to attack.
TM46	Thief	Physical	60	100	25	The user attacks and steals the target’s held item simultaneously. The user can’t steal anything if it already holds an item.
TM48	Round	Special	60	100	15	The user attacks the target with a song. Others can join in the Round to increase the power of the attack.
TM59	Brutal Swing	Physical	60	100	20	The user swings its body around violently to inflict damage on everything in its vicinity.
TM66	Payback	Physical	50	100	10	The user stores power, then attacks. If the user moves after the target, this attack’s power will be doubled.
TM68	Giga Impact	Physical	150	90	5	The user charges at the target using every bit of its power. The user can’t move on the next turn.
TM78	Bulldoze	Physical	60	100	20	The user strikes everything around it by stomping down on the ground. This lowers the Speed stat of those hit.
TM80	Rock Slide	Physical	75	90	10	Large boulders are hurled at the opposing Pokémon to inflict damage. This may also make the opposing Pokémon flinch.
TM82	Dragon Tail	Physical	60	90	10	The target is knocked away, and a different Pokémon is dragged out. In the wild, this ends a battle against a single Pokémon.
TM83	Infestation	Special	20	100	20	The target is infested and attacked for four to five turns. The target can’t flee during this time.
TM84	Poison Jab	Physical	80	100	20	The target is stabbed with a tentacle or arm steeped in poison. This may also poison the target.
TM87	Swagger	Status	-	85	15	The user enrages and confuses the target. However, this also sharply raises the target’s Attack stat.
TM88	Sleep Talk	Status	-	-	10	While it is asleep, the user randomly uses one of the moves it knows.
TM90	Substitute	Status	-	-	10	The user makes a copy of itself using some of its HP. The copy serves as the user’s decoy.
TM97	Dark Pulse	Special	80	100	15	The user releases a horrible aura imbued with dark thoughts. This may also make the target flinch.
TM100	Confide	Status	-	-	20	The user tells the target a secret, and the target loses its ability to concentrate. This lowers the target’s Sp. Atk stat.

Learn before evolving and retain the move. Breeding and prior stages have separate requirements.

	Class				Acquisition source	Description
Beat Up	Physical	-	100	10	Ekans — breeding; retain through evolution	The user gets all party Pokémon to attack the target. The more party Pokémon, the greater the number of attacks.
Disable	Status	-	100	20	Ekans — breeding; retain through evolution	For four turns, this move prevents the target from using the move it last used.
Iron Tail	Physical	100	75	15	Ekans — breeding; retain through evolution	The target is slammed with a steel-hard tail. This may also lower the target’s Defense stat.
Poison Fang	Physical	50	100	15	Ekans — breeding; retain through evolution	The user bites the target with toxic fangs. This may also leave the target badly poisoned.
Poison Tail	Physical	50	100	25	Ekans — breeding; retain through evolution	The user hits the target with its tail. This may also poison the target. Critical hits land more easily.
Pursuit	Physical	40	100	20	Ekans — breeding; retain through evolution	The power of this attack move is doubled if it’s used on a target that’s switching out of battle.
Scary Face	Status	-	100	10	Ekans — breeding; retain through evolution	The user frightens the target with a scary face to harshly lower its Speed stat.
Slam	Physical	80	75	20	Ekans — breeding; retain through evolution	The target is slammed with a long tail, vines, or the like to inflict damage.
Snatch	Status	-	-	10	Ekans — breeding; retain through evolution	The user steals the effects of any attempts to use a healing or stat-changing move.
Spite	Status	-	100	10	Ekans — breeding; retain through evolution	The user unleashes its grudge on the move last used by the target by cutting 4 PP from it.
Sucker Punch	Physical	70	100	5	Ekans — breeding; retain through evolution	This move enables the user to attack first. This move fails if the target is not readying an attack.
Switcheroo	Status	-	100	10	Ekans — breeding; retain through evolution	The user trades held items with the target faster than the eye can follow.

Imports and compatible Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon trades have separate requirements. Individual options do not guarantee every four-move combination.

	Class				Acquisition source	Description
Aqua Tail	Physical	90	90	10	Import from compatible Generation III–VI games via Pokémon Bank; retain through evolution where applicable	The user attacks by swinging its tail as if it were a vicious wave in a raging storm.
Aqua Tail	Physical	90	90	10	Trade from Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon; only original Sun/Moon-compatible forms and moves	The user attacks by swinging its tail as if it were a vicious wave in a raging storm.
Beat Up	Physical	-	100	10	Import from compatible Generation III–VI games via Pokémon Bank; retain through evolution where applicable	The user gets all party Pokémon to attack the target. The more party Pokémon, the greater the number of attacks.
Beat Up	Physical	-	100	10	3DS Virtual Console import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank; Hidden Ability where available	The user gets all party Pokémon to attack the target. The more party Pokémon, the greater the number of attacks.
Bide	Physical	-	-	10	3DS Virtual Console import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank; Hidden Ability where available	The user endures attacks for two turns, then strikes back to cause double the damage taken.
Bind	Physical	15	85	20	Import from compatible Generation III–VI games via Pokémon Bank; retain through evolution where applicable	Things such as long bodies or tentacles are used to bind and squeeze the target for four to five turns.
Bind	Physical	15	85	20	Trade from Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon; only original Sun/Moon-compatible forms and moves	Things such as long bodies or tentacles are used to bind and squeeze the target for four to five turns.
Body Slam	Physical	85	100	15	Import from compatible Generation III–VI games via Pokémon Bank; retain through evolution where applicable	The user drops onto the target with its full body weight. This may also leave the target with paralysis.
Body Slam	Physical	85	100	15	3DS Virtual Console import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank; Hidden Ability where available	The user drops onto the target with its full body weight. This may also leave the target with paralysis.
Captivate	Status	-	100	20	Import from compatible Generation III–VI games via Pokémon Bank; retain through evolution where applicable	If any opposing Pokémon is the opposite gender of the user, it is charmed, which harshly lowers its Sp. Atk stat.
Curse	Status	-	-	10	3DS Virtual Console import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank; Hidden Ability where available	A move that works differently for the Ghost type than for all other types.
Dig	Physical	80	100	10	Import from compatible Generation III–VI games via Pokémon Bank; retain through evolution where applicable	The user burrows, then attacks on the next turn.
Dig	Physical	80	100	10	3DS Virtual Console import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank; Hidden Ability where available	The user burrows, then attacks on the next turn.
Disable	Status	-	100	20	Import from compatible Generation III–VI games via Pokémon Bank; retain through evolution where applicable	For four turns, this move prevents the target from using the move it last used.
Double-Edge	Physical	120	100	15	Import from compatible Generation III–VI games via Pokémon Bank; retain through evolution where applicable	A reckless, life-risking tackle. This also damages the user quite a lot.
Double-Edge	Physical	120	100	15	3DS Virtual Console import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank; Hidden Ability where available	A reckless, life-risking tackle. This also damages the user quite a lot.
Endure	Status	-	-	10	Import from compatible Generation III–VI games via Pokémon Bank; retain through evolution where applicable	The user endures any attack with at least 1 HP. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.
Endure	Status	-	-	10	3DS Virtual Console import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank; Hidden Ability where available	The user endures any attack with at least 1 HP. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.
Fissure	Physical	-	30	5	3DS Virtual Console import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank; Hidden Ability where available	The user opens up a fissure in the ground and drops the target in. The target faints instantly if this attack hits.
Giga Drain	Special	75	100	10	Import from compatible Generation III–VI games via Pokémon Bank; retain through evolution where applicable	A nutrient-draining attack. The user’s HP is restored by half the damage taken by the target.
Giga Drain	Special	75	100	10	Trade from Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon; only original Sun/Moon-compatible forms and moves	A nutrient-draining attack. The user’s HP is restored by half the damage taken by the target.
Giga Drain	Special	75	100	10	3DS Virtual Console import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank; Hidden Ability where available	A nutrient-draining attack. The user’s HP is restored by half the damage taken by the target.
Headbutt	Physical	70	100	15	Import from compatible Generation III–VI games via Pokémon Bank; retain through evolution where applicable	The user sticks out its head and attacks by charging straight into the target. This may also make the target flinch.
Headbutt	Physical	70	100	15	3DS Virtual Console import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank; Hidden Ability where available	The user sticks out its head and attacks by charging straight into the target. This may also make the target flinch.
Iron Tail	Physical	100	75	15	Import from compatible Generation III–VI games via Pokémon Bank; retain through evolution where applicable	The target is slammed with a steel-hard tail. This may also lower the target’s Defense stat.
Iron Tail	Physical	100	75	15	Trade from Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon; only original Sun/Moon-compatible forms and moves	The target is slammed with a steel-hard tail. This may also lower the target’s Defense stat.
Mega Drain	Special	40	100	15	3DS Virtual Console import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank; Hidden Ability where available	A nutrient-draining attack. The user’s HP is restored by half the damage taken by the target.
Mimic	Status	-	-	10	Import from compatible Generation III–VI games via Pokémon Bank; retain through evolution where applicable	The user copies the target’s last move. The move can be used during battle until the Pokémon is switched out.
Mimic	Status	-	-	10	3DS Virtual Console import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank; Hidden Ability where available	The user copies the target’s last move. The move can be used during battle until the Pokémon is switched out.
Natural Gift	Physical	-	100	15	Import from compatible Generation III–VI games via Pokémon Bank; retain through evolution where applicable	The user draws power to attack by using its held Berry. The Berry determines the move’s type and power.
Poison Fang	Physical	50	100	15	Import from compatible Generation III–VI games via Pokémon Bank; retain through evolution where applicable	The user bites the target with toxic fangs. This may also leave the target badly poisoned.
Poison Tail	Physical	50	100	25	Import from compatible Generation III–VI games via Pokémon Bank; retain through evolution where applicable	The user hits the target with its tail. This may also poison the target. Critical hits land more easily.
Pursuit	Physical	40	100	20	Import from compatible Generation III–VI games via Pokémon Bank; retain through evolution where applicable	The power of this attack move is doubled if it’s used on a target that’s switching out of battle.
Pursuit	Physical	40	100	20	3DS Virtual Console import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank; Hidden Ability where available	The power of this attack move is doubled if it’s used on a target that’s switching out of battle.
Rage	Physical	20	100	20	3DS Virtual Console import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank; Hidden Ability where available	As long as this move is in use, the power of rage raises the Attack stat each time the user is hit in battle.
Scary Face	Status	-	100	10	Import from compatible Generation III–VI games via Pokémon Bank; retain through evolution where applicable	The user frightens the target with a scary face to harshly lower its Speed stat.
Secret Power	Physical	70	100	20	Import from compatible Generation III–VI games via Pokémon Bank; retain through evolution where applicable	The additional effects of this attack depend upon where it was used.
Seed Bomb	Physical	80	100	15	Import from compatible Generation III–VI games via Pokémon Bank; retain through evolution where applicable	The user slams a barrage of hard-shelled seeds down on the target from above.
Seed Bomb	Physical	80	100	15	Trade from Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon; only original Sun/Moon-compatible forms and moves	The user slams a barrage of hard-shelled seeds down on the target from above.
Skull Bash	Physical	130	100	10	3DS Virtual Console import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank; Hidden Ability where available	The user tucks in its head to raise its Defense stat on the first turn, then rams the target on the next turn.
Slam	Physical	80	75	20	Import from compatible Generation III–VI games via Pokémon Bank; retain through evolution where applicable	The target is slammed with a long tail, vines, or the like to inflict damage.
Slam	Physical	80	75	20	3DS Virtual Console import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank; Hidden Ability where available	The target is slammed with a long tail, vines, or the like to inflict damage.
Snatch	Status	-	-	10	Import from compatible Generation III–VI games via Pokémon Bank; retain through evolution where applicable	The user steals the effects of any attempts to use a healing or stat-changing move.
Snatch	Status	-	-	10	Trade from Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon; only original Sun/Moon-compatible forms and moves	The user steals the effects of any attempts to use a healing or stat-changing move.
Snore	Special	50	100	15	Import from compatible Generation III–VI games via Pokémon Bank; retain through evolution where applicable	This attack can be used only if the user is asleep. The harsh noise may also make the target flinch.
Snore	Special	50	100	15	Trade from Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon; only original Sun/Moon-compatible forms and moves	This attack can be used only if the user is asleep. The harsh noise may also make the target flinch.
Snore	Special	50	100	15	3DS Virtual Console import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank; Hidden Ability where available	This attack can be used only if the user is asleep. The harsh noise may also make the target flinch.
Spite	Status	-	100	10	Import from compatible Generation III–VI games via Pokémon Bank; retain through evolution where applicable	The user unleashes its grudge on the move last used by the target by cutting 4 PP from it.
Spite	Status	-	100	10	Trade from Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon; only original Sun/Moon-compatible forms and moves	The user unleashes its grudge on the move last used by the target by cutting 4 PP from it.
Spite	Status	-	100	10	3DS Virtual Console import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank; Hidden Ability where available	The user unleashes its grudge on the move last used by the target by cutting 4 PP from it.
Stomping Tantrum	Physical	75	100	10	Trade from Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon; only original Sun/Moon-compatible forms and moves	Driven by frustration, the user attacks the target. If the user’s previous move has failed, the power of this move doubles.
Strength	Physical	80	100	15	Import from compatible Generation III–VI games via Pokémon Bank; retain through evolution where applicable	The target is slugged with a punch thrown at maximum power.
Strength	Physical	80	100	15	3DS Virtual Console import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank; Hidden Ability where available	The target is slugged with a punch thrown at maximum power.
Sucker Punch	Physical	70	100	5	Import from compatible Generation III–VI games via Pokémon Bank; retain through evolution where applicable	This move enables the user to attack first. This move fails if the target is not readying an attack.
Switcheroo	Status	-	100	10	Import from compatible Generation III–VI games via Pokémon Bank; retain through evolution where applicable	The user trades held items with the target faster than the eye can follow.
Take Down	Physical	90	85	20	3DS Virtual Console import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank; Hidden Ability where available	A reckless, full-body charge attack for slamming into the target. This also damages the user a little.
Throat Chop	Physical	80	100	15	Trade from Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon; only original Sun/Moon-compatible forms and moves	The user attacks the target’s throat, and the resultant suffering prevents the target from using moves that emit sound for two turns.

Traits

Ability options available to this Pokémon in this game.

Intimidate

Ability Slot 1

The Pokémon intimidates opposing Pokémon upon entering battle, lowering their Attack stat.

Lowers opponents' Attack one stage upon entering battle.

Shed Skin

Ability Slot 2

The Pokémon may heal its own status conditions by shedding its skin.

Has a 33% chance of curing any major status ailment after each turn.

Unnerve(Hidden Ability)

Unnerves opposing Pokémon and makes them unable to eat Berries.

Prevents opposing Pokémon from eating held Berries.

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