arbok

Arbok is a Poison-type Pokémon introduced in Generation I.

Type: Poison

Abilities:

• Intimidate: Lowers the opponent's Attack stat upon entering battle
• Shed Skin: May heal its own status conditions
• Unnerve (Hidden Ability): Prevents opposing Pokémon from using their held Berries

Physical Characteristics:

• Large, serpentine Pokémon with purple scales
• Notable for its hood, which bears a frightening face-like pattern
• Yellow bands encircle its body
• Forked tongue and slit-like pupils enhance its intimidating presence

Behavior and Habitat:

• Prefers habitats like forests, grasslands, and marshes
• Known to be highly territorial and aggressive
• Uses its hood pattern to scare off enemies and threats
• Can crush objects using its powerful constriction

In Battle:

• Specializes in physical attacks and intimidation strategies
• Signature moves: Acid, Poison Fang, Gunk Shot
• Effective against Grass and Fairy types due to its Poison typing
• Vulnerable to Psychic and Ground-type moves

Evolution:

• Evolves from Ekans starting at level 22

Interesting Facts:

• The pattern on its hood can differ between regions, serving as a form of camouflage
• Its name is derived from "cobra" spelled backward, highlighting its snake-like characteristics
• In the anime, Arbok is famously associated with Team Rocket's Jessie
• Known for its ability to remember and recognize different patterns, which it uses to identify threats and communicate territory boundaries

Level Up

TM/HM

Breeding

Tutor

Other

• Red: It is rumored that the ferocious warning markingson its belly differ from area to area.
• Blue: It is rumored that the ferocious warning markingson its belly differ from area to area.
• Yellow: The frightening patterns on its belly have beenstudied. Six variations have been confirmed.
• Gold: Transfixing prey with the face-like pattern on itsbelly, it binds and poisons the frightened victim.
• Silver: With a very venge­ ful nature, it won't give up thechase, no matter how far, once it targets its prey.
• Crystal: To intimidate foes, it spreads its chest wide andmakes eerie sounds by expelling air from its mouth.
• Ruby: This Pokémon is terrifically strong in order to constrict things with its body. It can even flatten steel oil drums.Once ARBOK wraps its body around its foe, escaping its crunching embrace is impossible.
• Sapphire: This Pokémon is terrifically strong in order to constrict things with its body. It can even flatten steel oil drums.Once ARBOK wraps its body around its foe, escaping its crunching embrace is impossible.
• Emerald: This Pokémon has a terrifically strong constricting power. It can even flatten steel oil drums. Once it wraps its body around its foe, escaping is impossible.
• Firered: The pattern on its belly appears to be a frightening face. Weak foes will flee just at the sight of the pattern.
• Leafgreen: It is rumored that the ferocious warning markings on its belly differ from area to area.
• Diamond: The pattern on its belly is for intimidation. It constricts foes while they are frozen in fear.
• Pearl: The pattern on its belly is for intimidation. It constricts foes while they are frozen in fear.
• Platinum: The pattern on its belly is for intimidation. It constricts foes while they are frozen in fear.
• Heartgold: Transfixing prey with the face-like pattern on its belly, it binds and poisons the frightened victim.
• Soulsilver: With a very vengeful nature, it won’t give up the chase, no matter how far, once it targets its prey.
• Black: The pattern on its belly is for intimidation. It constricts foes while they are frozen in fear.
• White: The pattern on its belly is for intimidation. It constricts foes while they are frozen in fear.
• Black-2: The pattern on its belly is for intimidation. It constricts foes while they are frozen in fear.
• White-2: The pattern on its belly is for intimidation. It constricts foes while they are frozen in fear.
• X: The pattern on its belly appears to be a frightening face. Weak foes will flee just at the sight of the pattern.
• Y: To intimidate foes, it spreads its chest wide and makes eerie sounds by expelling air from its mouth.
• Omega-Ruby: This Pokémon is terrifically strong in order to constrict things with its body. It can even flatten steel oil drums. Once Arbok wraps its body around its foe, escaping its crunching embrace is impossible.
• Alpha-Sapphire: This Pokémon is terrifically strong in order to constrict things with its body. It can even flatten steel oil drums. Once Arbok wraps its body around its foe, escaping its crunching embrace is impossible.
• Ultra-Sun: The latest research has determined that there are over 20 possible arrangements of the patterns on its stomach.
• Ultra-Moon: After stunning its opponents with the pattern on its stomach, it quickly wraps them up in its body and waits for them to stop moving.
• Lets-Go-Pikachu: The frightening patterns on its belly have been studied. Six variations have been confirmed.
• Lets-Go-Eevee: The frightening patterns on its belly have been studied. Six variations have been confirmed.