Is Arbok Good in Black 2 & White 2 Playthrough?
Ekans evolves at level 22. Poison with AbilityIntimidate lowering Attack on entry. If imported, AbilityIntimidate is the main value. The stats don't hold up past mid-game.
Ekans trades roughly evenly with Cheren's team.
Roxie's typing presses Ekans's defenses.
Arbok has the type edge here and should clean up Burgh's team.
Arbok has the type edge here and should clean up Elesa's team.
Arbok trades roughly evenly with Clay's team.
Arbok has the type edge here and should clean up Skyla's team.
Arbok trades roughly evenly with Drayden's team.
Arbok trades roughly evenly with Marlon's team.
Shauntal's team hits Arbok's weaknesses hard.
Arbok trades roughly evenly with Grimsley's team.
Arbok trades roughly evenly with Caitlin's team.
Arbok trades roughly evenly with Marshal's team.
Arbok trades roughly evenly with Iris's team.
Arbok cannot be caught in this game. It must be traded in from a compatible game where it appears in the wild. Cross-region trading typically becomes available after defeating the Elite Four. Alternatively, transfer the pre-evolution and level it up to Lv 22.
How to Get Arbok in Black 2 & White 2
Arbok can't be caught in Black 2 & White 2. Transfer Ekans from Red & Blue, Gold & Silver, or Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl and evolve through the 2-stage line to get it. The step cards below map the full chain.
How to Obtain Arbok in B2W2
Step 1Obtain EkansLATER APPEARANCEfrom Red & BlueNot TradeableAppears in Red & Blue via Walking · Route 9. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCEfrom Gold & SilverNot TradeableAppears in Gold & Silver via Gift · Goldenrod City · 700 Coins. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCEfrom CrystalNot TradeableAppears in Crystal via Walking · Route 42. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCEfrom FireRed & LeafGreenNot TradeableAppears in FireRed & LeafGreen via Walking · Route 11. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCEfrom Diamond & PearlNot TradeableAppears in Diamond & Pearl via Walking · Route 212 · Dual-slot: FireRed. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCEfrom PlatinumNot TradeableAppears in Platinum via Walking · Route 212 · Dual-slot: FireRed. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.
Step 2Arbok ✓
Arbok Weakness
Arbok is weak to Ground and Psychic. It resists 4 types, giving it decent defensive coverage. Only 2 weaknesses makes it relatively easy to build around defensively.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Ground, Psychic |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Grass, Fighting, Poison, Bug |
- Fairy type does not exist — Dragon has fewer checks
- Physical / Special split now per-move (introduced Gen IV)
What is Arbok Weak Against
AvgBest Pokemon Against Arbok
 Excadrill GroundSteel | A | |
 Metagross SteelPsychic | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Arbok View Metagross builds →Zen Headbutt 2x117-138%KO Earthquake 2x97-114%KO | ||
 Azelf Psychic | B | |
Obtain MethodRoute 23 Interact Encounter | ||
 Steelix SteelGround | B | |
 Krookodile GroundDark | B | |
In Black 2 & White 2, Garchomp can KO Arbok with Earthquake (170-200%). Alakazam threatens a KO with Psychic (141-166%). Zebstrika deals 62-73% with Overheat.
 Garchomp DragonGround | S | |
Recommended Build AbilityRough Skin ItemFocus Sash NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Arbok View Garchomp builds →Earthquake 2x170-200%KO Outrage102-119%KO | ||
 Alakazam Psychic | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityMagic Guard ItemFocus Sash NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Arbok View Alakazam builds →Focus Blast31-37% Psychic 2x141-166%KO Shadow Ball42-49% | ||
C | ||
Recommended Build AbilitySapsipper ItemLife Orb NatureNaive Moves
Damage vs Arbok View Zebstrika builds →Volt Switch34-40% Wild Charge44-52% Overheat62-73% | ||
C | ||
Recommended Build AbilityStatic ItemLeftovers NatureBold Moves
Damage vs Arbok View Stunfisk builds →Discharge23-27% | ||
Arbok Evolutions
Arbok is the evolved form of Ekans. Breeding produces Ekans eggs, and they're average hatch time. Evolving from Ekans gave Arbok the biggest boost in HP (+25), bringing the total to 438 stats. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
Breeding
Breed with Arbok to get Ekans eggs easily using 39 partners from the Dragon and Ground egg groups. Notable egg moves include Beat Up, Disable, Iron Tail and 9 more.
B2W2 Arbok Best Moveset
Setup attempts from physical attackers face an Attack drop every time AbilityIntimidate activates on the switch. 95 Attack fires Poison TermStab behind Held ItemBlack Sludge recovery, and the moveset handles lower-tier physical setup. Special attackers bypass the Intimidate drop entirely and hit the weaker 79 Sp. Def.
Best Build
Arbok best EVs are Attack and Speed
Physical Setup Sweeper Moveset
- Coil
- Sucker Punch
- Earthquake
- Gunk Shot
Recommended Teammates
Moves List
The TM pool is where it gets interesting. Coverage across 11 types means almost nothing walls Arbok cleanly, with Gunk Shot and Sludge Wave anchoring the STAB side. Matchup flexibility isn't a problem.
How to Read the Moves Table
Tabs
- Level-Up
- Learned by leveling up.
- TM
- Taught by a Technical Machine.
- Egg
- Inherited via breeding.
- Tutor
- NPC tutor (cost: items, BP, money).
- Reminder
- An NPC reteaches any move this Pokemon could have learned by leveling up.
- Transfer
- Carried over from an older game using Pokemon HOME.
- Event
- Given out through Mystery Gift events.
Visual Signals
CAT (Category)
How the move deals damage and which stats it uses.
A small dot on the icon's corner marks the move as contact. That triggers abilities like Static, Flame Body, Rough Skin, or Iron Barbs, plus items like Rocky Helmet and Sticky Barb.
Tier (S to D)
Each move's competitive rank in RankedBoost's system. TM, Egg, and Tutor sort by tier by default (best first). On Level-Up, click the Tier header to do the same.
PWR (Power)
Base damage. Numbers shown in a type color include STAB (base × 1.5). Hover any colored number to see the math.
— means no power (status moves) or variable power.
Sorting & Filter
Click any column header to sort. Level-Up opens with Lv 1 at the top. TM, Egg, and Tutor open with the highest-tier moves at the top.
Search filters by move name or type. The Filter button limits the list to STAB, Physical, Special, or Status moves.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Transfer Moves
Base Stats
The pattern on its belly is for intimidation. It constricts foes while they are frozen in fear.
Arbok Black 2 & White 2 Guide
In Black 2 & White 2, Arbok can work for a story run. 438 BST is average, but Poison typing fills a niche depending on your team composition.
In Black 2 & White 2, Don't let Arbok's 438 base stat total fool you. Intimidate is what makes it tick. It punches way above its weight class. We rate it C-Tier. Coil with Black Sludge is the standard set.
In Black 2 & White 2, Run Intimidate on Arbok. It's the ability that defines how you build around it and the main reason it holds a competitive niche. Arbok also gets Shed Skin and Unnerve, but they don't compare.
In Black 2 & White 2, Arbok fills the balanced role. It's a physical attacker with base 85 Attack. Base 80 Speed is workable. Faster than some, slower than many. And it's enough bulk to take a hit or two.
Game Availability
Arbok has been part of the series since Red & Blue, appearing in 20 titles across all 10 generations. As a Gen 1 original, it's one of the most consistently available Pokemon in the franchise.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1RBDebut
Red & Blue - Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves