Pokémechanics
HeartGold & SoulSilver

#024Arbok

Type
Species
Cobra Pokémon
Height
3.5 m
Weight
65.0 kg

Arbok

Heartgold
Transfixing prey with the face-like pattern on its belly, it binds and poisons the frightened victim.
Soulsilver
With a very vengeful nature, it won’t give up the chase, no matter how far, once it targets its prey.

Base stats

EVs: +2 Attack

HP60
Attack85
Defense69
Sp. Atk65
Sp. Def79
Speed80
Total438

Base stats shown are as of HeartGold & SoulSilver.

Abilities

Intimidate
Lowers opponents' Attack one stage upon entering battle.
Shed Skin
Has a 33% chance of curing any major status ailment after each turn.

Locations

Heartgold
Walking
Johto Safari ZoneLv 1720%
Soulsilver
Walking
Johto Safari ZoneLv 1720%
Route 3Lv 105%
Route 4Lv 105%
Route 26Lv 305%
Route 27Lv 2830%

Damage taken

  • x1
  • x0.5
  • x1
  • x0.5
  • x2
  • x1
  • x0.5
  • x1
  • x1
  • x1
  • x1
  • x0.5
  • x1
  • x2
  • x1
  • x1
  • x1
Level Up
LevelAttack NameTypeClassPowerAccuracyPPEffect %
1Bite
Physical
60
100
25
30
Has a chance to make the target flinch.
1Fire Fang
Physical
65
95
15
10
Has a chance to burn the target and a chance to make the target flinch.
1Ice Fang
Physical
65
95
15
10
Has a chance to freeze the target and a chance to make the target flinch.
1Leer
Status
--
100
30
100
Lowers the target’s Defense by one stage.
1Poison Sting
Physical
15
100
35
30
Has a chance to poison the target.
1Thunder Fang
Physical
65
95
15
10
Has a chance to paralyze the target and a chance to make the target flinch.
1Wrap
Physical
15
90
20
100
Prevents the target from fleeing and inflicts damage for 2-5 turns.
4Poison Sting
Physical
15
100
35
30
Has a chance to poison the target.
9Bite
Physical
60
100
25
30
Has a chance to make the target flinch.
12Glare
Status
--
100
30
--
Paralyzes the target.
17Screech
Status
--
85
40
--
Lowers the target’s Defense by two stages.
20Acid
Special
40
100
30
10
Has a chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage.
22Crunch
Physical
80
100
15
20
Has a chance to lower the target’s Defense by one stage.
28Spit Up
Special
--
100
10
--
Power is 100 times the amount of energy Stockpiled.
28Stockpile
Status
--
--
20
--
Stores energy up to three times for use with Spit Up and Swallow.
28Swallow
Status
--
--
10
--
Recovers 1/4 HP after one Stockpile, 1/2 HP after two Stockpiles, or full HP after three Stockpiles.
34Mud Bomb
Special
65
85
10
30
Has a chance to lower the target’s accuracy by one stage.
42Gastro Acid
Status
--
100
10
--
Nullifies target’s ability until it leaves battle.
48Haze
Status
--
--
30
--
Resets all Pokémon’s stats, accuracy, and evasion.
56Gunk Shot
Physical
120
80
5
30
Has a chance to poison the target.
TM/HM
MachineAttack NameTypeClassPowerAccuracyPPEffect %
HM04Strength
Physical
80
100
15
--
Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
TM06Toxic
Status
--
90
10
--
Badly poisons the target, inflicting more damage every turn.
TM10Hidden Power
Special
60
100
15
--
Power and type depend upon user’s IVs. Power can range from 30 to 70.
TM11Sunny Day
Status
--
--
5
--
Changes the weather to sunny for five turns.
TM15Hyper Beam
Special
150
90
5
--
User foregoes its next turn to recharge.
TM17Protect
Status
--
--
10
--
Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.
TM18Rain Dance
Status
--
--
5
--
Changes the weather to rain for five turns.
TM19Giga Drain
Special
75
100
10
--
Drains half the damage inflicted to heal the user.
TM21Frustration
Physical
--
100
20
--
Power increases as happiness decreases, up to a maximum of 102.
TM23Iron Tail
Physical
100
75
15
30
Has a chance to lower the target’s Defense by one stage.
TM26Earthquake
Physical
100
100
10
--
Inflicts regular damage and can hit Dig users.
TM27Return
Physical
--
100
20
--
Power increases with happiness, up to a maximum of 102.
TM28Dig
Physical
80
100
10
--
User digs underground, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.
TM32Double Team
Status
--
--
15
--
Raises the user’s evasion by one stage.
TM36Sludge Bomb
Special
90
100
10
30
Has a chance to poison the target.
TM39Rock Tomb
Physical
60
95
15
100
Has a chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage.
TM41Torment
Status
--
100
15
--
Prevents the target from using the same move twice in a row.
TM42Facade
Physical
70
100
20
--
Power doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
TM43Secret Power
Physical
70
100
20
30
Has a chance to inflict a status effect which depends upon the terrain.
TM44Rest
Status
--
--
5
--
User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself.
TM45Attract
Status
--
100
15
--
Target falls in love if it has the opposite gender, and has a 50% chance to refuse attacking the user.
TM46Thief
Physical
60
100
25
--
Takes the target’s item.
TM49Snatch
Status
--
--
10
--
Steals the target’s move, if it’s self-targeted.
TM58Endure
Status
--
--
10
--
Prevents the user’s HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
TM66Payback
Physical
50
100
10
--
Power is doubled if the target has already moved this turn.
TM68Giga Impact
Physical
150
90
5
--
User foregoes its next turn to recharge.
TM78Captivate
Status
--
100
20
--
Lowers the target’s Special Attack by two stages if it’s the opposite gender.
TM79Dark Pulse
Special
80
100
15
20
Has a chance to make the target flinch.
TM80Rock Slide
Physical
75
90
10
30
Has a chance to make the target flinch.
TM82Sleep Talk
Status
--
--
10
--
Randomly uses one of the user’s other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
TM83Natural Gift
Physical
--
100
15
--
Power and type depend on the held berry.
TM84Poison Jab
Physical
80
100
20
30
Has a chance to poison the target.
TM87Swagger
Status
--
85
15
--
Raises the target’s Attack by two stages and confuses the target.
TM90Substitute
Status
--
--
10
--
Transfers 1/4 of the user’s max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.
Tutor
Attack NameTypeClassPowerAccuracyPPEffect %
Aqua Tail
Physical
90
90
10
--
Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
Gastro Acid
Status
--
100
10
--
Nullifies target’s ability until it leaves battle.
Gunk Shot
Physical
120
80
5
30
Has a chance to poison the target.
Headbutt
Physical
70
100
15
30
Has a chance to make the target flinch.
Seed Bomb
Physical
80
100
15
--
Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
Snore
Special
50
100
15
30
Has a chance to make the target flinch. Only works if the user is sleeping.
Spite
Status
--
100
10
--
Lowers the PP of the target’s last used move by 4.

Other generations

Red, Blue & Yellow, Gold, Silver & Crystal, Ruby, Sapphire & Emerald, FireRed & LeafGreen, Diamond, Pearl & Platinum, Black & White, Black 2 & White 2, X & Y, Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, Sun & Moon, Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, Scarlet & Violet