Complete moveset and learnset for Arbok in Pokémon Polished Crystal. Learn which moves Arbok can learn by level up, TM/HM, egg moves, and move tutors.
Moves that Arbok learns naturally as it levels up.
| Level | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WrapLevel: 1 | ||||||
| normal | 15 | 90 | 20 | |||
| Traps the foe for 2-5 turns. | ||||||
| LeerLevel: 1 | ||||||
| normal | 0 | 100 | 30 | |||
| A move that lowers the foe's Defense. | ||||||
| CrunchLevel: 1 | ||||||
| dark | 80 | 100 | 15 | |||
| An attack that may lower Defense. | ||||||
| Poison StingLevel: 4 | ||||||
| poison | 15 | 100 | 35 | |||
| An attack that may poison the foe. | ||||||
| BiteLevel: 9 | ||||||
| dark | 60 | 100 | 25 | |||
| An attack that may cause flinching. | ||||||
| GlareLevel: 12 | ||||||
| normal | 0 | 100 | 30 | |||
| A move that may paralyze the foe. | ||||||
| ScreechLevel: 17 | ||||||
| normal | 0 | 85 | 40 | |||
| Sharply lowers the foe's Defense. | ||||||
| AcidLevel: 20 | ||||||
| poison | 40 | 100 | 30 | |||
| An attack that may lower Sp.Def. | ||||||
| DisableLevel: 27 | ||||||
| normal | 0 | 100 | 20 | |||
| Disables the foe's most recent move. | ||||||
| PursuitLevel: 32 | ||||||
| dark | 40 | 100 | 20 | |||
| Heavily strikes switching Pokémon. | ||||||
| Poison JabLevel: 39 | ||||||
| poison | 80 | 100 | 20 | |||
| An attack that may poison the foe. | ||||||
| Leech LifeLevel: 44 | ||||||
| bug | 80 | 100 | 10 | |||
| Steals 1/2 of the damage inflicted. | ||||||
| Iron TailLevel: 48 | ||||||
| steel | 100 | 75 | 15 | |||
| An attack that may lower Defense. | ||||||
| HazeLevel: 51 | ||||||
| ice | 0 | 100 | 30 | |||
| Eliminates all stat changes. | ||||||
| Bulk UpLevel: 56 | ||||||
| fighting | 0 | 100 | 20 | |||
| Raises the user's Atk and Def. | ||||||
| Gunk ShotLevel: 63 | ||||||
| poison | 120 | 80 | 5 | |||
| An attack that may poison the foe. | ||||||
Moves that Arbok can learn through breeding with compatible Pokémon.
| Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crunch | |||||
| dark | 80 | 100 | 15 | ||
| An attack that may lower Defense. | |||||
| Disable | |||||
| normal | 0 | 100 | 20 | ||
| Disables the foe's most recent move. | |||||
| Pursuit | |||||
| dark | 40 | 100 | 20 | ||
| Heavily strikes switching Pokémon. | |||||
| Scary Face | |||||
| normal | 0 | 100 | 10 | ||
| Sharply lowers the foe's Speed. | |||||
Moves that Arbok can learn via Technical Machines (TMs) and Hidden Machines (HMs).
| TM/HM | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Curse | ||||||
| ghost | 0 | 100 | 10 | TM03 | ||
| Works differently for Ghost-types. | ||||||
| Toxic | ||||||
| poison | 0 | 90 | 10 | TM06 | ||
| A Poison move with increasing damage. | ||||||
| Bulk Up | ||||||
| fighting | 0 | 100 | 20 | TM08 | ||
| Raises the user's Atk and Def. | ||||||
| Venoshock | ||||||
| poison | 65 | 100 | 10 | TM09 | ||
| Damage doubles if foe is poisoned. | ||||||
| Hidden Power | ||||||
| The type varies with the Pokémon. | ||||||
| Sunny Day | ||||||
| fire | 0 | 100 | 5 | TM11 | ||
| Boosts Fire-type moves for 5 turns. | ||||||
| Hyper Beam | ||||||
| normal | 150 | 90 | 5 | TM15 | ||
| 1st turn: Attack 2nd turn: Rest | ||||||
| Protect | ||||||
| normal | 0 | 100 | 10 | TM17 | ||
| Foils attack that turn. It may fail. | ||||||
| Rain Dance | ||||||
| water | 0 | 100 | 5 | TM18 | ||
| Boosts Water-type moves for 5 turns. | ||||||
| Giga Drain | ||||||
| grass | 75 | 100 | 10 | TM19 | ||
| Steals 1/2 of the damage inflicted. | ||||||
| Bulldoze | ||||||
| ground | 60 | 100 | 20 | TM21 | ||
| A Ground attack that lowers Speed. | ||||||
| Iron Tail | ||||||
| steel | 100 | 75 | 15 | TM23 | ||
| An attack that may lower Defense. | ||||||
| Earthquake | ||||||
| ground | 100 | 100 | 10 | TM26 | ||
| Tough but useless vs. flying foes. | ||||||
| Return | ||||||
| normal | 1 | 100 | 20 | TM27 | ||
| An attack that is based on loyalty. | ||||||
| Dig | ||||||
| ground | 90 | 100 | 10 | TM28 | ||
| 1st turn: Burrow 2nd turn: Attack | ||||||
| Double Team | ||||||
| normal | 0 | 100 | 15 | TM32 | ||
| Raises the user's evasiveness. | ||||||
| Sludge Bomb | ||||||
| poison | 90 | 100 | 10 | TM36 | ||
| An attack that may poison the foe. | ||||||
| Substitute | ||||||
| normal | 0 | 100 | 10 | TM41 | ||
| Makes a decoy with 1/4 user's max HP. | ||||||
| Facade | ||||||
| normal | 70 | 100 | 20 | TM42 | ||
| Double damage with Psn, Brn, or Prz. | ||||||
| Rest | ||||||
| psychic | 0 | 100 | 5 | TM44 | ||
| Sleep for 2 turns to fully recover. | ||||||
| Attract | ||||||
| normal | 0 | 100 | 15 | TM45 | ||
| Makes the opposite gender infatuated. | ||||||
| Thief | ||||||
| dark | 60 | 100 | 25 | TM46 | ||
| An attack that may steal a held item. | ||||||
| Rock Slide | ||||||
| rock | 75 | 90 | 10 | TM48 | ||
| An attack that may cause flinching. | ||||||
| Leech Life | ||||||
| bug | 80 | 100 | 10 | TM50 | ||
| Steals 1/2 of the damage inflicted. | ||||||
| Dark Pulse | ||||||
| dark | 80 | 100 | 15 | TM58 | ||
| An attack that may cause flinching. | ||||||
| Poison Jab | ||||||
| poison | 80 | 100 | 20 | TM66 | ||
| An attack that may poison the foe. | ||||||
| Giga Impact | ||||||
| normal | 150 | 90 | 5 | TM68 | ||
| 1st turn: Attack 2nd turn: Rest | ||||||
| Strength | ||||||
| fighting | 80 | 100 | 15 | HM04 | ||
| A powerful physical attack. | ||||||
Moves that Arbok can learn from Move Tutors found throughout the game.
| MT | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aqua Tail | ||||||
| water | 90 | 90 | 10 | MT02 | ||
| Swings tail like a wave in a storm. | ||||||
| Body Slam | ||||||
| normal | 85 | 100 | 15 | MT04 | ||
| An attack that may cause paralysis. | ||||||
| Double Edge | ||||||
| normal | 120 | 100 | 15 | MT08 | ||
| A tackle that also hurts the user. | ||||||
| Endure | ||||||
| normal | 0 | 100 | 10 | MT11 | ||
| Endures any hit with at least 1HP. | ||||||
| Headbutt | ||||||
| normal | 70 | 100 | 15 | MT13 | ||
| An attack that may cause flinching. | ||||||
| Seed Bomb | ||||||
| grass | 80 | 100 | 15 | MT21 | ||
| Slams a barrage of seeds at the foe. | ||||||
| Sleep Talk | ||||||
| normal | 0 | 100 | 10 | MT24 | ||
| Randomly attacks while asleep. | ||||||
| Swagger | ||||||
| normal | 0 | 85 | 15 | MT26 | ||
| Causes confusion but raises Attack. | ||||||