Arbok

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Arbok (アーボック Arbok) is a Poison-type Pokémon and is the evolved form of Ekans. It can evolve from an Ekans starting at level 22.

Contents 1 Appearance 2 Special Abilities 3 In Anime 4 In Game 4.1 Pokédex Entries 5 Known Trainers With an Arbok 6 Origins 7 Trivia

Appearance

Arbok bears a resemblance to a cobra, with the majority of its body being purple. Arbok have a "hood" much like a cobra, though it has never been shown to be able to retract it. There is a red, black and yellow pattern on this hood that looks somewhat like an angry face.

Special Abilities

Arbok has two abilities, which are intimidate and shed skin.

In Anime

Arbok first appeared during the first season of Pokémon during the episode Dig Those Diglett!. It made its debut when Jessie's Ekans evolved into an Arbok late in the episode.

The Entrance Exam Teacher is seen using one in The Ultimate Test.

In Game

To get one in Red, it can be found on route 23 and the Cerulean Cave.

To get one in Blue and Yellow, you must trade one from Red, Silver, and Crystal.

To get one in Silver, it can be found on routes 3, 4, 22, and 28.

To get one in Crystal, it can be found on routes 3, 4, 26, 27, 28, 42, and Mt. Silver.

To get one in Ruby, Sapphire, Emerald, LeafGreen, and colosseum you have to trade one from FireRed or XD.

To get one in FireRed, it can be found on route 23 and Victory Road.

To get one in XD, it can be snagged from Cipher Peon Smarton in Cipher Key Lair.

To get one in Diamond, Pearl, and Platinum, it can be found in the Great Marsh, with FireRed in the game slot.

Pokédex Entries

Pokédex Entries
Red
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 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.
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 when they are frozen in fear.
Pearl
The pattern on its belly is for intimidation. It constricts foes when they are frozen in fear.
Platinum
The pattern on its belly is for intimidation. It constricts foes when they are frozen in fear.

Known Trainers With an Arbok

• Jessie

Origins

Arbok's English name is taken from the word "cobra", except spelled with a "k" making it "kobra", and reversing it.

Trivia

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