Arbok is a Poison-type from Gen 1. Only weak to Ground and Psychic. 85 base Attack is its best stat. Known as the Cobra Pokemon. It needs some investment to avoid getting outsped.
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 stat exp, medium-fast 1M XP curve to max.
Transfixing prey with the face-like pattern on its belly, it binds and poisons the frightened victim.
With a very vengeful nature, it won’t give up the chase, no matter how far, once it targets its prey.
Arbok Weakness
AvgArbok is weak to Ground and Psychic-type moves. It resists 4 types, giving it decent defensive coverage. Only 2 weaknesses makes it relatively easy to build around defensively.
- Dark and Steel types added — Fairy does not exist yet
- Moves are Physical or Special based on type, not per move
- Special stat split into Sp.Atk and Sp.Def
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.
Breed with Arbok to get Ekans eggs easily using 13 partners from the Dragon and Ground egg groups. Notable egg moves include Beat Up, Pursuit, Slam and 1 more.
Best Build
Best Arbok Moveset
- Earthquake
- Sludge Bomb
- Glare
- Thief
Recommended Teammates
Breeding opens up real options for Arbok. Beat Up and Pursuit come exclusively from egg moves, and they're worth the effort. The rest of the kit covers basics through Sludge Bomb and Acid and Dark and Normal coverage and more.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Easy grab on Arbok with high spawn rates across 4 locations in early-game routes. The sorted list below shows the full spread so you can pick the most convenient spot.
Where To Catch Arbok in Gold & Silver
To get Arbok, start by catching Ekans through walking and gift encounters at Lv. 4-30. The chain covers 2 catchable stages before reaching the final form.
Step 1Catch EkansEFFORTLESSRoute 32SilverGrassLv.4CommonEarlyRouteEFFORTLESSRoute 33SilverGrassLv.7CommonEarlyRouteEASYRoute 3SilverGrassLv.8UncommonEarlyRouteEASYRoute 4SilverGrassLv.8UncommonEarlyRouteMODERATEGoldenrod City - Game CornerGoldGift from NPCLv.10LimitedEarlyCityPurchase: 700 coins- Step 2Arbok ✓CHALLENGINGRoute 3GrassLv.10RareEarlyRouteCHALLENGINGRoute 4GrassLv.10RareEarlyRouteEFFORTLESSRoute 27GrassLv.28CommonMidRouteCHALLENGINGRoute 26GrassLv.30RareMidRouteor evolve from Ekans (Step 1)
Arbok has a 438 base stat total and ranks as C-Tier — a situational pick that fills a niche. It works best as a balanced.
Ekans evolves into Arbok at level 22. Arbok is the fully evolved form. It sits at 438 BST in its evolved form.
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.
Arbok appears in 20 games, including Yellow, Red & Blue, and Gold & Silver.
Arbok has been part of the series since Red & Blue, appearing in 20 titles across all 9 generations. As a Gen 1 original, it's one of the most consistently available Pokemon in the franchise.
- Gen IY
Yellow - Gen IRBDebut
Red & Blue - Gen IIGS
Gold & Silver - Gen IIC
Crystal - Gen IIIRS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen IIIFRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen IIIE
Emerald - Gen IVPt
Platinum - Gen IVHGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen IVDP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen VBW
Black & White - Gen VB2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen VIXY
X & Y - Gen VIORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen VIIUSUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen VIISM
Sun & Moon - Gen VIILGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen VIIISwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen VIIIPLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen VIIIBDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen IXSV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen IXLZA
Legends: Z-A