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Arbok
Cobra Pokémon |
アーボック
Arbok |
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Type
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Abilities
Intimidate or Shed Skin |
Unnerve
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Gender ratio
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Catch rate
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Breeding
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Height
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Weight
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EV yield
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Shape
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Footprint
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Pokédex color
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Base friendship
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External Links
- On Smogon Pokédex:
- Generation I
- Generation II
- Generation III
- Generation IV
- Generation V
- Generation VI
- Generation VII
- Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives
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Arbok (Japanese: アーボック Arbok) is a Poison-type Pokémon introduced in Generation I.
It evolves from Ekans starting at level 22.
Biology
Internal anatomy of Arbok, as seen in
That Awful Arbok
Arbok is a serpentine Pokémon that resembles a cobra. It has narrow eyes and several sharp teeth. Just below its head is a large hood with a face-like pattern. This pattern has over 20 possible variations. The pattern typically has two red and yellow eyespots outlined in black, a wide black streak resembling an upturned mouth, and a black V-shaped stripe above the eyespots.
Arbok is capable of crushing opponents by coiling its body around them and squeezing them tightly. It can even flatten steel oil drums. If it encounters an enemy, it raises its head, mimics, and stuns the opponent using the frightening pattern on its body. It can also make eerie sounds by expelling air from its mouth. It has been stated that if any part of Arbok's body except for the head is cut off, it can regrow the rest of its body again in a matter of a few weeks. It also has the ability to detect vibrations as shown in the anime. Arbok has been known to be capable of spending long periods underwater and surviving in aquatic environments. One particular Arbok could change its pattern at any time to increase power to different stats and get invulnerability to status conditions, if the pattern is uncovered.
Arbok is territorial. It lashes out at intruders with long fangs tipped with deadly venom. Vengeful in nature, it will not give up a chase once it targets its prey or an opponent, no matter how far. It makes its home in grassy savannas and plains, but it can also be found in forests and desolate wastelands alongside its pre-evolved form Ekans. In the wild, it hunts smaller Pokémon such as Wooper, and also preys on Pidgey and Spearow Eggs. When hunting, it uses the pattern on its hood to immobilize prey, then it begins constricting them, and it finally poisons the target to finish them off and eat them. It is also capable of paralyzing opponents with its former signature move, Glare.
In the anime
Main series
Major appearances
Jessie's Arbok
Jessie had an Arbok that she obtained as an Ekans. It evolved from Ekans in Dig Those Diglett!, thus marking the species' debut. It was extremely loyal to her and was her primary battling Pokémon until A Poached Ego!, when she set it free along with James's Weezing so it could protect a wild group of Ekans and Koffing.
Other
In The Ultimate Test, Ash used an Arbok in the Pokémon League Entrance Exam. It went up against the instructor's Jolteon and ultimately lost.
Minor appearances
An Arbok appeared as an image in the dubbed version of The Ultimate Test.
In Pikachu's Vacation, an Arbok was at the Pokémon Theme Park.
In The Power of One, multiple Arbok sensed the disturbance caused by Lawrence III.
A wild Arbok appeared in Pikachu's Rescue Adventure.
In Ring Masters, an Arbok competed in Rikishii Town's Sumo Conference.
In Gonna Rule The School!, the Pokémon Trainers' School lent an Arbok to the school's underage students for use in lessons.
An Arbok appeared in the opening sequence of Destiny Deoxys.
In What I Did for Love!, a Coordinator's Arbok participated in the Performance Stage of the Gardenia Contest.
An Arbok appeared in a flashback in Pace - The Final Frontier!.
An Arbok appeared in a fantasy in The Keystone Pops!.
In One Team, Two Team, Red Team, Blue Team!, the Pokémon Summer Academy lent an Arbok to one of the students for the first leg of the Pokémon Triathlon.
An Arbok appeared in a fantasy in A Keeper for Keeps?.
In I Choose You!, an Arbok fell under the control of Marshadow.
An Arbok appeared in a flashback in A Timeless Encounter!, where it was seen in a picture.
In Chasing Memories, Composing Dreams!, a Trainer's Arbok watched as Professor Kukui announced the completion of Manalo Stadium.
A Trainer's Arbok appeared in Betrayed, Bothered, and Beleaguered!.
Pokémon Origins
In File 1: Red, an Arbok was one of the Pokémon seen in Professor Oak's introduction.
In File 4: Charizard, Red caught an Arbok.
Pokémon Generations
Arbok in
Pokémon Generations
Agatha briefly used an Arbok against Blue's Rhydon in The Challenger, but it lost.
In a flashback in The Legacy, a Team Rocket Grunt used an Arbok to help Team Rocket invade the Goldenrod Radio Tower.
In the manga
Arbok in
The Electric Tale of Pikachu
Ash & Pikachu
- Main article: Jessie's Arbok
In Ash & Pikachu, which is based on the anime, Arbok appears with Jessie in her travels.
The Electric Tale of Pikachu
- Main article: Jessie's Arbok
Jessie's Arbok appears in The Electric Tale of Pikachu. Like in the anime, it is her primary Pokémon that she uses in battle.
Magical Pokémon Journey
Arbok in
Pokémon Adventures
- Main article: Arbok (MPJ)
Arbok is one of the supporting characters in Magical Pokémon Journey. Originally an enemy of the main cast, he along with the Ekans Brothers befriend Hazel and her Pokémon.
In Even an Arbok Falls in Love!, he gets a crush on Wigglytuff and goes to Jynx as well as Hazel and friends for advice. At the end of the chapter, he confesses his love to Wigglytuff and gives her one of his molted skins.
Pokémon Adventures
Arbok debuted in That Awful Arbok!, under the ownership of Koga.
Koga and Agatha both have Arbok as important parts of their teams in Pokémon Adventures. Agatha's first appeared in Muk Raking. In Pokémon Adventures, the pattern on an Arbok's belly may give an Arbok special abilities. With the help of Agatha's smoke, Agatha's Arbok had the ability to switch between several different patterns: a standard pattern, a speed-boosting pattern, an attack-boosting pattern, and an invulnerability pattern that repels poisons. Koga's Arbok instead has only one pattern, which is a regenerative pattern that allows it to regenerate any part of its body as long as the head remains intact.
Crystal caught an Arbok on her way to Professor Elm's Lab in Three Cheers for Chikorita.
An Arbok appeared in The Last Battle XIII as one of the Pokémon sent to participate in the fight in Ilex Forest.
Team Rocket General Ariana has an Arbok that appeared in Dealing With A Koffing Fit. She was able to overcome Bonee's Bone Club with ease.
In Weavile Wobbles But It Won't Fall Down, an Arbok appeared at the Safari Zone, which Silver attempted to capture.
An Arbok belonging to an Aether Foundation Employee first appeared in Play the Melody That Echoes in the Place.
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Arbok's invulnerability pattern
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Pokédex entries
Chapter |
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Pokémon Adventures |
PS071 |
It is rumored that the ferocious warning markings on its belly differ from area to area. |
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Pokémon Gotta Catch 'Em All
An Arbok appeared in A Match For Pokémon.
An Arbok appeared in The Challenge at Celadon University!.
An Arbok appeared in The Terrible Twins, Rin & Ran, under the ownership of Ran. It reappeared in GDZ44.
Pokémon Pocket Monsters
Professor Oak owns an Arbok, which debuted in Save the Pokémon Zoo!!.
An Arbok belonging to Giovanni made a cameo in Good-Bye, Pikachu?!.
In the TCG
- Main article: Arbok (TCG)
Other appearances
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
Arbok appears as a Spirit.
Game data
NPC appearances
- Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time and Explorers of Darkness: Arbok is part of Team AWD, a team that pursues the challenges of Zero Isle.
- Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Sky: Team AWD are shown in the Team Charm Special Episode, being the major antagonists of the story.
Pokédex entries
Generation I |
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Kanto
#024 |
Red |
It is rumored that the ferocious warning markings on its belly differ from area to area. |
Blue |
Yellow |
The frightening patterns on its belly have been studied. Six variations have been confirmed. |
Stadium |
If it encounters an enemy, it raises its head, intimidating the opponent with the frightening pattern on its body. |
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Generation II |
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Johto
#051 |
Gold |
Transfixing prey with the face-like pattern on its belly, it binds and poisons the frightened victim. |
Silver |
With a very vengeful 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. |
Stadium 2 |
Transfixing prey with the face like pattern on its belly, it binds and poisons the poisoned victim. |
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Generation III |
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Hoenn
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Kanto
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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 |
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. |
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Sinnoh
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Johto
#051 |
Diamond |
The pattern on its belly is for intimidation. It constricts foes when they are frozen in fear. |
Pearl |
Platinum |
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. |
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Black |
The pattern on its belly is for intimidation. It constricts foes when they are frozen in fear. |
White |
Black 2 |
The pattern on its belly is for intimidation. It constricts foes when they are frozen in fear. |
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Kalos
Mountain #038 |
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Hoenn
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The pattern on its belly appears to be a frightening face. Weak foes will flee just at the sight of the pattern. |
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To intimidate foes, it spreads its chest wide and makes eerie sounds by expelling air from its mouth. |
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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. |
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Alola
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Kanto
#024 |
This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Sun and Moon. |
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. |
Let's Go Pikachu |
The frightening patterns on its belly have been studied. Six variations have been confirmed. |
Let's Go Eevee |
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Generation VIII |
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Galar
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This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Generation VIII. |
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Game locations
Generation I |
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Route 23 and Cerulean Cave |
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Generation II |
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Gold |
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Silver |
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Crystal |
Routes 3, 4, 26, 27, 28, 42 and Mt. SilverMorningDay |
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Generation III |
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Sapphire |
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FireRed |
Route 23 and Victory Road |
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Colosseum |
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XD |
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Diamond |
Pearl |
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HeartGold |
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SoulSilver |
Routes 3, 4, 26, and 27
Safari ZoneMorningDay |
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Pal Park |
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Route 19 (Horde Encounter) |
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Omega Ruby |
Alpha Sapphire |
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Generation VII |
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Sun |
Moon |
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Ultra Sun |
Ultra Moon |
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Let's Go Pikachu |
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Let's Go Eevee |
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In side games
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This Pokémon is unavailable in Generation II side games. |
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Generation III |
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Trozei! |
Secret Storage 18, Mr. Who's Den |
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MD Red |
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Ranger |
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Generation IV |
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MD Time |
MD Darkness |
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MD Sky |
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Rumble |
Rocky Cave (Normal Mode C & S) |
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Generation V |
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Rumble Blast |
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Conquest |
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Rumble U |
Chill Battle: The Forest of Memories |
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Generation VI |
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Battle Trozei |
Pitch-Black Cavern: Stage 1 |
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Shuffle |
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Rumble World |
Black Realm: Obsidian Shrine (All Areas, Entrance Boss) |
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Picross |
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Generation VII |
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Rumble Rush |
Rowlet Sea, Bulbasaur Sea, Rowlet SeaFinal |
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Masters EX |
Event: Double Trouble (Jessie's) |
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Held items
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Berry (100%) |
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FireRed |
LeafGreen |
Poison Barb (5%) |
Stats
Base stats
Generations I-VI
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Attack:
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81 - 150 |
157 - 295 |
Defense:
69
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66 - 133 |
128 - 260 |
Sp. Atk:
65
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63 - 128 |
121 - 251 |
Sp. Def:
79
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75 - 144 |
146 - 282 |
Speed:
80
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76 - 145 |
148 - 284 |
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- Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature.
- Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.
- This Pokémon's Special base stat in Generation I was 65.
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Generation VII onward
Stat |
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60
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120 - 167 |
230 - 324 |
Attack:
95
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90 - 161 |
175 - 317 |
Defense:
69
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66 - 133 |
128 - 260 |
Sp. Atk:
65
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63 - 128 |
121 - 251 |
Sp. Def:
79
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75 - 144 |
146 - 282 |
Speed:
80
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76 - 145 |
148 - 284 |
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448
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- Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature.
- Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.
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Pokéathlon stats
Type effectiveness
Under normal battle conditions in Generation VIII, this Pokémon is: |
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- In Generation I, the effectiveness of Bug-type moves is 2×.
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Learnset
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This Pokémon is unavailable within Generation VIII.
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Anime-only moves
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A Shipful of Shivers |
Side game data
Evolution
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Level 22
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Arbok
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Sprites
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Generation V |
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Generation VI |
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Generation VII |
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For other sprites and images, please see
Arbok images on the Bulbagarden Archives.
Trivia
Arbok with a face pattern, as seen in the
Game Boy: Entire Pokémon Sounds Collection CD
- The face-like pattern on Arbok's chest has differences between games. Its appearance in Generation I, Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen, and from Generation IV onward differs from the variants shown in Generation II and in Pokémon Ruby, Sapphire, and Emerald. This supports Pokédex text which notes differences between Arbok in different areas; however, its markings in Johto- and Hoenn-based remakes differ from those in the original games set in those regions.
- Other media have featured additional variations. In Pokémon Adventures, Arbok can change their own patterns, as done by Agatha's Arbok. The Dark Arbok card from the TCG depicts another pattern.
Origin
Arbok seems to be based on the Indian cobra due to its venomous bite and hood markings. It may also be based on the king cobra, which is the world's largest venomous snake. Its powerful constriction is reminiscent of boas, anacondas, and pythons. Its frightening face-like belly patterns may be inspired by masks or face paint. The fact that it is in the Dragon Egg Group and its ability to learn Glare may be a reference to the legendary basilisk, a venomous, serpentine dragon said to be able to kill people with its stare.
Name origin
Arbok may be cobra spelled backwards (replacing the c with a k).
In other languages
Language |
Title |
Meaning |
Japanese |
アーボック Arbok |
Cobra spelled backwards, with a k instead of a c |
French |
Arbok |
Same as English/Japanese name |
Spanish |
Arbok |
Same as English/Japanese name |
German |
Arbok |
Same as English/Japanese name |
Italian |
Arbok |
Same as English/Japanese name |
Korean |
아보크 Abok |
Same as English/Japanese name |
Cantonese Chinese |
阿柏怪 Ábaakgwaai |
Transliteration of Japanese name, with the character for "freak" added at the end |
Mandarin Chinese |
阿柏怪 Ābóguài |
Transliteration of Japanese name, with the character for "freak" added at the end |
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[hide]More languages |
Hebrew |
ארבוק Arbok |
Transcription of English name |
Hindi |
आरबॉक Arbok |
Transcription of English name |
Lithuanian |
Arbokas |
From English name |
Russian |
Арбок Arbok |
Transcription of English name |
Thai |
อาร์บอก Abok |
Transcription of Japanese name |
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Related articles
- Jessie's Arbok
- Arbok (MPJ)
- Team AWD
External links
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