# Pokémon/Pokédex/Arbok
## Basic Statistics

* National Index: 24
* Johto Index: 51
* Hoenn Index: 226
* Stage: Stage 1
* Height: 3.5 meters (11 ft)
* Weight: 65 kilograms (140 lb)
* Gender Distribution: 50% Male
* Ability: Intimidate/Shed Skin
* Type: Poison
* Species: Cobra
* Egg Group: Ground/Dragon
* Hatch Steps: 5120
* Catch Rate: 90
* Base Experience: 147
* Max Experience: 1000000
| | HP | Attack | Defense | Speed | Special Attack | Special Defense |
| Base Stats (RB/Y) | 60 | 85 | 69 | 80 | 65 | 65 |
| Base Stats (GS/C) | 60 | 85 | 69 | 80 | 65 | 79 |
| Base Stats (RS/FL/E) | 60 | 85 | 69 | 80 | 65 | 79 |
| Base Stats (DP/PT/HGSS) | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Base Stats (BW/B2W2) | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Base Stats (XY/ORAS) | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Base Stats (SM/USUM) | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Base Stats (Sword/Shield/BDSP) | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Max Stats (RB/Y) | 323 | 268 | 236 | 258 | 228 | 228 |
| Max Stats (GS/C) | 323 | 268 | 236 | 258 | 228 | 256 |
| Max Stats (RS/FL/E) | 324 | 295 | 260 | 284 | 251 | 282 |
| Max Stats (DP/PT/HGSS) | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Max Stats (B/W/B2W2) | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Max Stats (X/Y/ORAS) | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Max Stats (SM/USUM) | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Max Stats (Sword/Shield/BDSP) | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Effort Points (Sword/Shield/BDSP) | – | – | – | – | – | – |

## Type Matching

Move types which are good on Arbok: Bug¹, Ground, Psychic Move types which are bad on Arbok: Bug;², Fighting, Grass, Poison
All other move types are normal effectiveness on Arbok.
¹ – Red/Blue/Yellow only ² – All other Pokemon games

## Moveset

| Level | Red / Blue | Yellow | Gold / Silver | Crystal | Ruby / Sapphire Emerald XD / Colosseum | Fire Red / Leaf Green |
| Start | Wrap Leer Poison Sting | Wrap Leer Poison Sting | Wrap Leer Poison Sting Bite | Wrap Leer Poison Sting Bite | Wrap Leer Poison Sting Bite | Wrap Leer Poison Sting Bite |
| 8 | - | - | - | - | Poison Sting | Poison Sting |
| 9 | - | - | Poison Sting | Poison Sting | - | - |
| 10 | Poison Sting | Poison Sting | - | - | - | - |
| 13 | - | - | - | - | Bite | Bite |
| 15 | - | - | Bite | Bite | - | - |
| 17 | Bite | Bite | - | - | - | - |
| 20 | - | - | - | - | Glare | Glare |
| 25 | - | - | Glare | Glare | - | - |
| 27 | Glare | Glare | - | - | - | - |
| 28 | - | - | - | - | Screech | Screech |
| 33 | - | - | Screech | Screech | - | - |
| 36 | Screech | Screech | - | - | - | - |
| 38 | - | - | - | - | Acid | Acid |
| 43 | - | - | Acid | Acid | - | - |
| 46 | - | - | - | - | Stockpile Swallow Spit Up | Stockpile Swallow Spit Up |
| 47 | Acid | Acid | - | - | - | - |
| 51 | - | - | Haze | Haze | - | - |
| 56 | - | - | - | - | Haze | Haze |

### TM/HM

* RB/Y/GS/C/RS/FL: Dig, Double Team, Earthquake, Hyper Beam, Rest, Strength, Toxic
* GS/C/RS/FL: Attract, Frustration, Giga Drain, Hidden Power, Protect, Return, Sludge Bomb, Sunny Day, Thief
* RB/Y: Bide, Body Slam, Double-Edge, Fissure, Mega Drain, Mimic, Rage, Rock Slide, Skull Bash, Substitute, Take Down
* GS/C: Curse, Endure, Headbutt, Sleep Talk, Snore, Swagger
* RS/FL: Facade, Iron Tail, Rain Dance, Secret Power, Snatch, Torment

### Evolution

* GS/C/RS/FL: Beat Up, Pursuit, Slam, Spite
* RS/FL: Poison Fang
* C: Crunch

## Trading Cards

* Team Rocket #2 - Dark Arbok
* Team Rocket #10 - Dark Arbok
* Gym Challenge #25 - Koga's Arbok
* Expedition #3 - Arbok
* Expedition #35 - Arbok
* EX Sandstorm #29 - Arbok
* EX Team Rocket Returns #29 - Dark Arbok

## Real Life Influences
### Eyespot Mimicry

Arbok possesses mimicry eyespots below its face. In real life eyespots are a phenomenon used by a variety of creatures for a variety of purposes, in this case to add intimidation to the creature.

### Naming

Arbok spelled backwards is Kobra, fitting given the real life snake genus, the true cobra (Naja), shares some traits with Arbok.
| Basic: Ekans | Stage 1: Arbok | (No Stage 2) |