Arbok
The frightening patterns on its belly have been studied. Six variations have been confirmed.
Combat Profile
Move Pool
| TYPE | CAT | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crunch | Dark | 80 | 100 | 15 | |
| 1Bite | Dark | 60 | 100 | 25 | |
| 1Fire Fang | Fire | 65 | 95 | 15 | |
| 1Ice Fang | Ice | 65 | 95 | 15 | |
| 1Leer | Normal | — | 100 | 30 | |
| 1Poison Sting | Poison | 15 | 100 | 35 | |
| 1Thunder Fang | Electric | 65 | 95 | 15 | |
| 1Wrap | Normal | 15 | 90 | 20 | |
| 12Glare | Normal | — | 100 | 30 | |
| 17Screech | Normal | — | 85 | 40 | |
| 20Acid | Poison | 40 | 100 | 30 | |
| 27Spit Up | Normal | — | 100 | 10 | |
| 27Stockpile | Normal | — | — | 20 | |
| 27Swallow | Normal | — | — | 10 | |
| 32Acid Spray | Poison | 40 | 100 | 20 | |
| 39Sludge Bomb | Poison | 90 | 100 | 10 | |
| 44Gastro Acid | Poison | — | 100 | 10 | |
| 48Belch | Poison | 120 | 90 | 10 | |
| 51Haze | Ice | — | — | 30 | |
| 56Coil | Poison | — | — | 20 | |
| 63Gunk Shot | Poison | 120 | 80 | 5 |
Abilities
Lowers opponents' Attack one stage upon entering battle.
Has a 33% chance of curing any major status ailment after each turn.
- Hidden
Prevents opposing Pokémon from eating held Berries.
Type Matchups
Breeding & Growth
Family Tree
Encounters
Sprite Museum
Where to catch Arbok
Every wild location of Arbok in FireRed/LeafGreen — rates are the summed encounter slots (PokéAPI):
Other games? Find every location per route and version in the interactive maps.
Weaknesses & resistances
Defensive profile of Arbok (Poison) — calculated from the gen 3 type chart:
WEAK TO
Ground (×2), Psychic (×2)
RESISTS
Grass, Fighting, Poison, Bug
IMMUNE TO
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Ground (×2), Psychic (×2). Resists Grass, Fighting, Poison, Bug. Calculated from the gen 3 type chart (FireRed/LeafGreen).
Ekans evolves into Arbok starting at level 22..
Locations: Route 23 (5 %, Lv 44), Victory Road (5 %, Lv 44), Victory Road (5 %, Lv 46), Victory Road (5 %, Lv 44). That's all — Arbok is limited to these spots in FR/LG. See the interactive maps for the full area view.
Our take: Only situationally. Arbok is FireRed exclusive; Intimidate is nice but the stats are middling. There are better Poison options.