Stats & Training
Arbok's stats barely vary. 2 sit in respectable range with no real gaps. It's a blank slate for EV investment. Worth 2 Attack EVs, medium-fast 1M XP curve to max.
The pattern on its belly appears to be a frightening face. Weak foes will flee just at the sight of the pattern.
It is rumored that the ferocious warning markings on its belly differ from area to area.
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 |
- Dark and Steel types added — Fairy does not exist yet
- Moves are Physical or Special based on type, not per move
 Dugtrio Ground | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Arbok View Dugtrio builds →Earthquake 2x115-136%KO Dig 2x92-109%KO Sand Tomb 2x41-49% Mud-Slap 2x24-29% | ||
 Sandslash Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Arbok View Sandslash builds →Earthquake 2x115-136%KO Dig 2x92-109%KO Sand Tomb 2x41-49% | ||
 Nidoqueen PoisonGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Arbok View Nidoqueen builds →Earthquake 2x107-127%KO Dig 2x87-102%KO | ||
 Nidoking PoisonGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Arbok View Nidoking builds →Earthquake 2x117-138%KO Dig 2x94-111%KO | ||
 Rhydon GroundRock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Arbok View Rhydon builds →Earthquake 2x143-169%KO Dig 2x115-136%KO | ||
 Geodude RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Arbok View Geodude builds →Earthquake 2x96-114%KO Dig 2x80-96% | ||
 Abra Psychic | C | |
 Sandshrew Ground | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Arbok View Sandshrew builds →Earthquake 2x90-108%KO Dig 2x76-90% | ||
Geodude RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Arbok View Geodude builds →Earthquake 2x96-114%KO Dig 2x80-96% | ||
Abra Psychic | C | |
Sandshrew Ground | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Arbok View Sandshrew builds →Earthquake 2x90-108%KO Dig 2x76-90% | ||
Dugtrio Ground | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Arbok View Dugtrio builds →Earthquake 2x111-132%KO Dig 2x89-106%KO Sand Tomb 2x40-48% Mud-Slap 2x24-29% | ||
 Onix RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Arbok View Onix builds →Earthquake 2x65-77% Dig 2x52-62% | ||
Geodude RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Arbok View Geodude builds →Earthquake 2x93-110%KO Dig 2x77-91% | ||
 Cubone Ground | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Arbok View Cubone builds →Earthquake 2x68-80% Dig 2x55-66% Bone Club 2x46-55% Bonemerang 2x37-44% | ||
Sandshrew Ground | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Arbok View Sandshrew builds →Earthquake 2x89-106%KO Dig 2x71-84% | ||
Dugtrio Ground | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Arbok View Dugtrio builds →Earthquake 2x116-137%KO Dig 2x93-111%KO Sand Tomb 2x43-52% Mud-Slap 2x27-33% | ||
Onix RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Arbok View Onix builds →Earthquake 2x66-78% Dig 2x52-62% | ||
 Rhyhorn GroundRock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Arbok View Rhyhorn builds →Earthquake 2x102-121%KO Dig 2x83-98% | ||
Cubone Ground | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Arbok View Cubone builds →Earthquake 2x72-85% Dig 2x58-68% Bone Club 2x47-55% Bonemerang 2x38-46% | ||
Sandshrew Ground | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Arbok View Sandshrew builds →Earthquake 2x93-111%KO Dig 2x74-88% | ||
Dugtrio Ground | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Arbok View Dugtrio builds →Earthquake 2x116-137%KO Dig 2x93-111%KO Sand Tomb 2x43-52% Mud-Slap 2x27-33% | ||
Onix RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Arbok View Onix builds →Earthquake 2x66-78% Dig 2x52-62% | ||
Rhyhorn GroundRock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Arbok View Rhyhorn builds →Earthquake 2x102-121%KO Dig 2x83-98% | ||
Cubone Ground | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Arbok View Cubone builds →Earthquake 2x72-85% Dig 2x58-68% Bone Club 2x47-55% Bonemerang 2x38-46% | ||
Sandshrew Ground | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Arbok View Sandshrew builds →Earthquake 2x93-111%KO Dig 2x74-88% | ||
Dugtrio Ground | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Arbok View Dugtrio builds →Earthquake 2x110-130%KO Dig 2x90-106%KO Sand Tomb 2x40-47% Mud-Slap 2x24-28% | ||
Onix RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Arbok View Onix builds →Earthquake 2x62-73% Dig 2x50-59% | ||
Rhyhorn GroundRock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Arbok View Rhyhorn builds →Earthquake 2x98-116%KO Dig 2x78-92% | ||
Cubone Ground | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Arbok View Cubone builds →Earthquake 2x66-78% Dig 2x54-64% Bone Club 2x44-52% Bonemerang 2x34-40% | ||
Sandshrew Ground | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Arbok View Sandshrew builds →Earthquake 2x88-104%KO Dig 2x72-85% Sand Tomb 2x34-40% | ||
Dugtrio Ground | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Arbok View Dugtrio builds →Earthquake 2x115-136%KO Dig 2x92-109%KO Sand Tomb 2x41-49% Mud-Slap 2x24-29% | ||
Onix RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Arbok View Onix builds →Earthquake 2x64-76% Dig 2x50-60% | ||
Rhyhorn GroundRock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Arbok View Rhyhorn builds →Earthquake 2x100-118%KO Dig 2x81-96% | ||
Cubone Ground | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Arbok View Cubone builds →Earthquake 2x67-80% Dig 2x54-64% Bone Club 2x45-53% Bonemerang 2x36-42% | ||
Sandshrew Ground | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Arbok View Sandshrew builds →Earthquake 2x90-107%KO Dig 2x73-87% Sand Tomb 2x33-40% | ||
In FireRed & LeafGreen, Starmie's Surf hits Arbok for 57-67%. Claydol threatens a KO with Earthquake (121-143%). Alakazam's Psychic also KOs at 141-167%.
 Starmie WaterPsychic | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityNatural Cure ItemLeftovers NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Arbok View Starmie builds →Rapid Spin13-16% Ice Beam38-45% Thunderbolt38-45% Surf57-67% | ||
 Claydol GroundPsychic | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityLevitate ItemLeftovers NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Arbok View Claydol builds →Rapid Spin20-24% Earthquake 2x121-143%KO Explosion100-118%KO Psychic 2x63-75% | ||
 Alakazam Psychic | B | |
Recommended Build AbilitySynchronize ItemLeftovers NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Arbok View Alakazam builds →Psychic 2x141-167%KO | ||
FireRed & LeafGreen Evolution
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 27 partners from the Dragon and Ground egg groups. Notable egg moves include Beat Up, Poison Fang, Pursuit and 2 more.
FireRed & LeafGreen Arbok Best Moveset
Intimidate helps Arbok stick around while dealing real damage. Leftovers for passive recovery each turn, max Attack and Speed EVs for the right balance, and Sludge Bomb as the main threat. Not the fastest, but it doesn't need to be.
Best Build
Arbok best EVs are Attack and Speed
Physical Sweeper Moveset
- Sludge Bomb
- Earthquake
- Body Slam
- Glare
Recommended Teammates
Moves
Breeding opens up real options for Arbok. Beat Up and Poison Fang come exclusively from egg moves, and they're worth the effort. The rest of the kit covers basics through Sludge Bomb and Poison Fang and Dark and Normal coverage and more.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
How to Get Arbok in FireRed & LeafGreen
moderate rates across 4 encounter spots for Arbok. That's the kind of hunt where you pick one location and settle in. Sort by Best below to see where the odds are highest.
Where To Catch Arbok in FireRed & LeafGreen
The path to Arbok starts with Ekans at Lv. 6-46 via walking encounters. 2 catchable stages total, with locations listed for each one below.
Step 1Catch EkansRoute 4Grass Lv.6-12 RouteCommonEarlyRoute 10Grass Lv.11-17 RouteCommonEarlyRoute 9Grass Lv.11-17 RouteCommonEarlyRoute 11Grass Lv.12-15 RouteCommonEarlyRoute 8Grass Lv.17-19 RouteUncommonMidRoute 23Grass Lv.32-34 RouteUncommonLate
Step 2Arbok ✓Route 23Grass Lv.44 RouteRareLateVictory Road - 1FGrass Lv.44 CaveRareLateVictory Road - 3FGrass Lv.44 CaveRareLateVictory Road - 2FGrass Lv.46 CaveRarePostor evolve from Ekans (Step 1)
Arbok Guide
In FireRed & LeafGreen, Ekans evolves into Arbok at level 22. Arbok is the fully evolved form. It sits at 438 BST in its evolved form.
In FireRed & LeafGreen, Arbok can work for a story run. 438 BST is average, but Poison typing fills a niche depending on your team composition.
In FireRed & LeafGreen, 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. Sludge Bomb with Leftovers is the standard set.
In FireRed & LeafGreen, 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.
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 1Y
Yellow - Gen 1RBDebut
Red & Blue - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves