Arbokin Pokémon SoulGold

poison

Pokédex Entry

Cobra Pokémon

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.

Front

Normal

Shiny

Animated

Shiny Animated

Back

Normal

Shiny

Type

Poison

Dex

#024

Abilities

Intimidate(Primary)

Lowers the foe's Attack.

Shed Skin(Secondary)

Heals the body by shedding.

Unnerve(Hidden)

Foes can't eat Berries.

Growth Rate

mediumfast

Gender Ratio

50% Male, 50% Female

Egg Groups

field, dragon

Hatch Rate

Medium Fast (20 cycles)

Catch Rate

Poké Ball8.9%

Great Ball12.1%

Ultra Ball14.9%

Base Exp

157

EV Yield

2 Attack

Wild Held Items

None

Weak To

ground ×2psychic ×2

Resists

grass ×0.5fighting ×0.5poison ×0.5bug ×0.5fairy ×0.5

Evolution Chain

Ekans

Base form

→

Arbok

Level up Ekans to Lv. 22

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How to Obtain

You can catch Arbok in Route 28 (rare). Wild ones range from level 51 to 58.

Wild Encounters (1)

Level Up Moves (21)

Level	Move	Type	Power	Acc.	PP
0	CrunchLevel: 0Crunch	dark	PWR80	ACC100	PP15
0	CrunchLevel: 0Crunch	Crunches with sharp fangs. May lower Defense.May lower Sp. Def.
1	WrapLevel: 1Wrap	normal	PWR15	ACC0	PP20
1	WrapLevel: 1Wrap	Wraps and squeezes the foe times with vines, etc.
1	Poison StingLevel: 1Poison Sting	poison	PWR15	ACC100	PP35
1	Poison StingLevel: 1Poison Sting	A toxic attack with barbs, etc., that may poison.
1	LeerLevel: 1Leer	normal	PWR0	ACC100	PP30
1	LeerLevel: 1Leer	Frightens the foes with a leer to lower Defense.
1	BiteLevel: 1Bite	dark	PWR60	ACC100	PP25
1	BiteLevel: 1Bite	Bites with vicious fangs. May cause flinching.
1	Fire FangLevel: 1Fire Fang	fire	PWR65	ACC95	PP15
1	Fire FangLevel: 1Fire Fang	May cause flinching or leave the foe with a burn.
1	Ice FangLevel: 1Ice Fang	ice	PWR65	ACC95	PP15
1	Ice FangLevel: 1Ice Fang	May cause flinching or leave the foe with frostbite.leave the foe frozen.
1	Thunder FangLevel: 1Thunder Fang	electric	PWR65	ACC95	PP15
1	Thunder FangLevel: 1Thunder Fang	May cause flinching or leave the foe paralyzed.
12	GlareLevel: 12Glare	normal	PWR0	ACC75	PP30
12	GlareLevel: 12Glare	Intimidates and frightens the foe into paralysis.
17	ScreechLevel: 17Screech	normal	PWR0	ACC85	PP40
17	ScreechLevel: 17Screech	Emits a screech to sharply reduce the foe's Defense.
20	AcidLevel: 20Acid	poison	PWR40	ACC100	PP30
20	AcidLevel: 20Acid	Sprays a hide-melting acid. May lower Sp. Def.May lower Defense.
27	SwallowLevel: 27Swallow	normal	PWR0	ACC0	PP10
27	SwallowLevel: 27Swallow	Absorbs stockpiled power and restores HP.
27	StockpileLevel: 27Stockpile	normal	PWR0	ACC0	PP0
27	StockpileLevel: 27Stockpile	Charges up power for up to 3 turns.
27	Spit UpLevel: 27Spit Up	normal	PWR1	ACC100	PP10
27	Spit UpLevel: 27Spit Up	Releases stockpiled power (the more the better).
32	Acid SprayLevel: 32Acid Spray	poison	PWR40	ACC100	PP20
32	Acid SprayLevel: 32Acid Spray	Sprays a hide-melting acid. Sharply reduces Sp. Def.
39	Sludge BombLevel: 39Sludge Bomb	poison	PWR90	ACC100	PP10
39	Sludge BombLevel: 39Sludge Bomb	Sludge is hurled to inflict damage. May also poison.
44	Gastro AcidLevel: 44Gastro Acid	poison	PWR0	ACC100	PP10
44	Gastro AcidLevel: 44Gastro Acid	Stomach acid suppresses the foe's Ability.
48	BelchLevel: 48Belch	poison	PWR120	ACC90	PP10
48	BelchLevel: 48Belch	Lets out a loud belch. Must eat a Berry to use it.
51	HazeLevel: 51Haze	ice	PWR0	ACC0	PP30
51	HazeLevel: 51Haze	Creates a black haze that eliminates all stat changes.
56	CoilLevel: 56Coil	poison	PWR0	ACC0	PP20
56	CoilLevel: 56Coil	Coils up to raise Attack, Defense and Accuracy.
63	Gunk ShotLevel: 63Gunk Shot	poison	PWR120	ACC0	PP5
63	Gunk ShotLevel: 63Gunk Shot	Shoots filthy garbage at the foe. May also poison.

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Egg Moves (12)

Move	Type	Power	Acc.	PP
PursuitPursuit	dark	PWR40	ACC100	PP20
PursuitPursuit	Inflicts bad damage if used on a foe switching out.
SlamSlam	normal	PWR80	ACC75	PP20
SlamSlam	Slams the foe with a long tail, vine, etc.
SpiteSpite	ghost	PWR0	ACC100	PP10
SpiteSpite	Spitefully cuts the PP of the foe's last move by 4.of foe's last move by 2-5.
Beat UpBeat Up	dark	PWR0	ACC100	PP10
Beat UpBeat Up	Summons party Pokémon to join in the attack.
Poison FangPoison Fang	poison	PWR50	ACC100	PP15
Poison FangPoison Fang	A sharp-fanged attack. May badly poison the foe.
Scary FaceScary Face	normal	PWR0	ACC0	PP10
Scary FaceScary Face	Frightens with a scary face to sharply reduce Speed.
Poison TailPoison Tail	poison	PWR50	ACC100	PP25
Poison TailPoison Tail	Has a high critical-hit ratio. May also poison.
DisableDisable	normal	PWR0	ACC55	PP20
DisableDisable	For 4 turns, prevents foe For 4-7 turns, prevents foe For 2-5 turns, prevents foe from using last used move.
SwitcherooSwitcheroo	dark	PWR0	ACC100	PP10
SwitcherooSwitcheroo	Swaps items with the foe faster than the eye can see.
Iron TailIron Tail	steel	PWR100	ACC75	PP15
Iron TailIron Tail	Attacks with a rock-hard tail. May lower Defense.
Sucker PunchSucker Punch	dark	PWR0	ACC100	PP5
Sucker PunchSucker Punch	Strikes first if the foe is preparing an attack.
SnatchSnatch	dark	PWR0	ACC0	PP10
SnatchSnatch	Steals the effects of the move the target uses next.

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TM/HM Moves (36)

Move	Type	Power	Acc.	PP
AttractAttract	normal	PWR0	ACC100	PP15	TM45TM45
AttractAttract	Makes the opposite gender less likely to attack.
Brutal SwingBrutal Swing	dark	PWR60	ACC100	PP20	TM59TM59
Brutal SwingBrutal Swing	Violently swings around to hurt everyone nearby.
BulldozeBulldoze	ground	PWR60	ACC100	PP20	TM78TM78
BulldozeBulldoze	Stomps down on the ground. Hits all and lowers Speed.
Dark PulseDark Pulse	dark	PWR80	ACC100	PP15	TM97TM97
Dark PulseDark Pulse	Attacks with a horrible aura. May cause flinching.
DigDig	ground	PWR100	ACC100	PP10	TM77TM77
DigDig	Digs underground the first turn and strikes next turn.
Double TeamDouble Team	normal	PWR0	ACC0	PP15	TM32TM32
Double TeamDouble Team	Creates illusory copies to raise evasiveness.
Dragon TailDragon Tail	dragon	PWR60	ACC90	PP10	TM82TM82
Dragon TailDragon Tail	Knocks foe away to switch it out or end wild battle.
EarthquakeEarthquake	ground	PWR100	ACC100	PP10	TM26TM26
EarthquakeEarthquake	A powerful quake that hits all other Pokémon.
FacadeFacade	normal	PWR70	ACC100	PP20	TM42TM42
FacadeFacade	Boosts power when burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
FrustrationFrustration	normal	PWR1	ACC100	PP20	TM21TM21
FrustrationFrustration	An attack that is stronger if the Trainer is disliked.
Giga DrainGiga Drain	grass	PWR0	ACC100	PP0	TM87TM87
Giga DrainGiga Drain	An attack that steals half the damage inflicted.
Giga ImpactGiga Impact	normal	PWR150	ACC90	PP5	TM68TM68
Giga ImpactGiga Impact	Leaves the user immobile if target is not KO'd.
Hidden PowerHidden Power	normal	PWR0	ACC100	PP15	TM10TM10
Hidden PowerHidden Power	The type varies with the user.The type and effectiveness vary with the user.
Hyper BeamHyper Beam	normal	PWR150	ACC90	PP5	TM15TM15
Hyper BeamHyper Beam	Leaves the user immobile if target is not KO'd.
InfestationInfestation	bug	PWR20	ACC100	PP20	TM83TM83
InfestationInfestation	The foe is infested and attacked for turns.
Leech LifeLeech Life	bug	PWR0	ACC100	PP0	TM28TM28
Leech LifeLeech Life	An attack that steals half the damage inflicted.
PaybackPayback	dark	PWR50	ACC100	PP10	TM66TM66
PaybackPayback	An attack that gains power if the user moves last.
Poison JabPoison Jab	poison	PWR80	ACC100	PP20	TM84TM84
Poison JabPoison Jab	A stabbing attack that may poison the foe.
ProtectProtect	normal	PWR0	ACC0	PP10	TM17TM17
ProtectProtect	Evades attack, but may fail if used in succession.
Rain DanceRain Dance	water	PWR0	ACC0	PP5	TM18TM18
Rain DanceRain Dance	Boosts the power of Water- type moves for 5 turns.
RestRest	psychic	PWR0	ACC0	PP0	TM44TM44
RestRest	The user sleeps for 2 turns, restoring HP and status.
ReturnReturn	normal	PWR1	ACC100	PP20	TM27TM27
ReturnReturn	An attack that increases in power with friendship.
Rock SlideRock Slide	rock	PWR75	ACC90	PP10	TM80TM80
Rock SlideRock Slide	Hits the foe with an avalanche of rocks.
Rock TombRock Tomb	rock	PWR0	ACC0	PP0	TM39TM39
Rock TombRock Tomb	Stops the foe from moving with rocks and cuts Speed.
RoundRound	normal	PWR60	ACC100	PP15	TM48TM48
RoundRound	A song that inflicts damage. Others can join in too.
Sludge BombSludge Bomb	poison	PWR90	ACC100	PP10	TM36TM36
Sludge BombSludge Bomb	Sludge is hurled to inflict damage. May also poison.
Sludge WaveSludge Wave	poison	PWR95	ACC100	PP10	TM34TM34
Sludge WaveSludge Wave	Swamps all others with a wave of sludge. May also poison.
SnarlSnarl	dark	PWR55	ACC95	PP15	TM95TM95
SnarlSnarl	Yells and rants at the foe lowering its Sp. Atk.
StrengthStrength	normal	PWR80	ACC100	PP15	HM04HM04
StrengthStrength	Builds enormous power, then slams the foe.
SubstituteSubstitute	normal	PWR0	ACC0	PP10	TM90TM90
SubstituteSubstitute	Creates a decoy using 1/4 of the user's maximum HP.
Sunny DaySunny Day	fire	PWR0	ACC0	PP5	TM11TM11
Sunny DaySunny Day	Boosts the power of Fire- type moves for 5 turns.
ThiefThief	dark	PWR0	ACC100	PP0	TM46TM46
ThiefThief	While attacking, it may steal the foe's held item.
TormentTorment	dark	PWR0	ACC100	PP15	TM41TM41
TormentTorment	Torments the foe and stops successive use of a move.
ToxicToxic	poison	PWR0	ACC0	PP10	TM06TM06
ToxicToxic	Poisons the foe with an intensifying toxin.
TrailblazeTrailblaze	grass	PWR50	ACC100	PP20	TM60TM60
TrailblazeTrailblaze	The user attacks suddenly, raising its Speed.
VenoshockVenoshock	poison	PWR65	ACC100	PP10	TM09TM09
VenoshockVenoshock	Does double damage if the foe is poisoned.