Utility
Balanced
CTier
80Speed · Above Avg

Stats & Training

Arbok's spread isn't flashy. Attack leads, HP trails, 2 stats clear the bar. Moderately hard to find and worth 2 Attack EVs, on a medium-fast 1M XP curve.

Base Stats
Above
HP60
C
Attack95
B
Defense69
C
Sp. Atk65
C
Sp. Def79
C
Speed80
C
Total448
Details
Catch Rate
Challenging90 / 255
Growth Rate
Medium Fast1M XP
Height3.5 m
11'06"Tall
Weight65.0 kg
143.3 lbsStandard
Base XP157
Average
Abilities
IntimidateTop Pick
Lowers opponents' Attack one stage upon entering battle.
Shed SkinNiche
Has a 33% chance of curing any major status ailment after each turn.
UnnerveHA
Prevents opposing Pokémon from eating held Berries.
EV Yield
HPAtk+2DefSpASpDSpe
Attack training target
Pokedex Entries
No Legends Z A entries available

The pattern on its belly is for intimidation. It constricts foes while they are frozen in fear.

Arbok Weakness

Arbok is weak to Ground and Psychic. It resists 5 types, giving it decent defensive coverage. Arbok leans offensive (base 95 Atk) rather than trying to tank its weaknesses.

Arbok Weakness and Resistance Chart
DamageTypes
2x (Weak)Ground, Psychic
0.5x (Resist)Grass, Fighting, Poison, Bug, Fairy
Type ChartGood
2Weak
5Resist
0Immune
Score+1
4xCritical
None
2xWeak
GroundPsychic
½xResist
GrassFightingPoisonBugFairy
¼xResist
None
0xImmune
None
STAB (2)
GrassFairy
How to Beat Arbok in Legends: Z-A (Best Counters)
Garchomp
Garchomp
DragonGround
S
Ground is super effective against ArbokView Garchomp →

Legends: Z-A 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 Attack (+35), bringing the total to 448 stats. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.

How to Evolve

2 Forms
Ekans
#023Ekans
22
Level 22
Arbok
#024Arbok
Stat Comparison 2 Stages
Ekans
Poison
Arbok
Poison
HP
35
60+25
ATK
60
95+35
DEF
44
69+25
SP.ATK
40
65+25
SP.DEF
54
79+25
SPE
55
80+25
BST
288C-Tier
448C-Tier+160
ROLE
Balanced
Balanced
TYPE
Physical
Physical
Breeding is not available in this game

Legends: Z-A Arbok Best Moveset

Gunkshot is the main STAB option after a Coil boost. Leftovers gives Arbok passive recovery each turn to survive the setup turn, and max Attack and Speed EVs make the boosted hits count. Ground coverage catches resists.

Best Build

Experimental
Ability
Intimidate
Item
LeftoversSUSTAIN
Best Nature for Arbok
Jolly+SPE

Arbok best EVs are Attack and Speed

EVs

Physical Setup Sweeper Moveset

  • Gunk ShotSTAB
  • CoilSetup
  • Knock Off
  • EarthquakeCoverage

Recommended Teammates

Ampharos
AmpharosGood

Moves

The TM pool is where it gets interesting. Coverage across 12 types means almost nothing walls Arbok cleanly, with Gunk Shot and Sludge Bomb anchoring the STAB side. Matchup flexibility isn't a problem.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1
Leer
D—10030Normal
Lv 1
Tackle
D4010035Normal
Lv 4
Poison Sting
D1510035Poison
Lv 9
Bite
D6010025Dark
Lv 12
Glare
S—10030Normal
Lv 15
Brutal Swing
D6010020Dark
Lv 17
Screech
C—8540Normal
Lv 25
Toxic
S—9010Poison
Lv 33
Leech Life
A8010010Bug
Lv 36
Poison Jab
A8010020Poison
Lv 41
Haze
S——30Ice
Lv 49
Gunk Shot
S120805Poison

TM Moves

TM
TM112
Acid Spray
D4010020Poison
TM33
Body Slam
C8510015Normal
TM78
Bulldoze
D6010020Ground
TM25
Crunch
B8010015Dark
TM90
Dark Pulse
D8010015Dark
TM28
Dig
C8010010Ground
TM56
Double-Edge
C12010015Normal
TM69
Earthquake
S10010010Ground
TM35
Endure+4
C——10Normal
TM109
Facade
C7010020Normal
TM14
Fire Fang
D659515Fire
TM42
Giga Drain
D7510010Grass
TM55
Giga Impact
B150905Normal
TM100
Gunk Shot
S120805Poison
TM44
Hyper Beam
C150905Normal
TM15
Ice Fang
D659515Ice
TM87
Iron Tail
C1007515Steel
TM45
Knock Off
S6510020Dark
TM46
Mud Shot
D559515Ground
TM123
Poison Fang
B5010015Poison
TM77
Poison Jab
A8010020Poison
TM17
Protect+4
A——10Normal
TM124
Psychic Fangs
B8510010Psychic
TM12
Rock Slide
C759010Rock
TM36
Rock Tomb
D609515Rock
TM143
Scale Shot
A259020Dragon
TM128
Seed Bomb
C8010015Grass
TM53
Sludge Bomb
C9010010Poison
TM85
Substitute
C——10Normal
TM21
Thunder Fang
D659515Electric
TM07
Toxic
S—9010Poison
TM115
Trailblaze
A5010020Grass

Egg Moves

Arbok doesn't have any Egg moves

Tutor Moves

Arbok can't learn any Tutor moves

How to Get Arbok in Legends: Z-A

Arbok can't be caught in Legends: Z-A. Transfer Ekans from Red, Gold, or Brilliant Diamond and evolve through the 2-stage line to get it. The step cards below map the full chain.

How to Obtain Arbok in Legends: Z-A

  1. Ekans
    Step 1Obtain Ekans

    Also found in:

    RedGoldCrystalFireRedDiamondPlatinum
  2. Arbok
    Step 2Arbok ✓

Arbok Guide

  • In Legends: Z-A, Arbok's biggest threats include Golem (Ground) and Starmie (Psychic), all carrying super-effective STAB moves. Only 2 weaknesses means fewer dedicated counters to worry about.

  • In Legends: Z-A, Ekans evolves into Arbok at level 22. Arbok is the fully evolved form. It sits at 448 BST in its evolved form.

  • In Legends: Z-A, Arbok can work for a story run. 448 BST is average, but Poison typing fills a niche depending on your team composition.

  • In Legends: Z-A, Don't let Arbok's 448 base stat total fool you. Intimidate is what makes it tick. It punches way above its weight class. We rate it C-Tier. Gunkshot with Leftovers is the standard set.

  • In Legends: Z-A, 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.

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