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    Arbok

    Official artwork of ArbokPoison Shiny Pokémon icon

    Arbok is a Poison-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO, with a maximum Combat Power of 2171 CP. Arbok best moveset in Pokémon GO is Acid and Gunk Shot.

    Arbok is weak to Ground and Psychic moves. It is strong against Bug, Fairy, Fighting, Grass, and Poison moves. Shiny Arbok is available in Pokémon GO. Arbok is boosted by Cloudy weather.

    Stats

    Max CP2171 CP
    Attack167 ATK
    Defense153 DEF
    Stamina155 STA
    Weather Boost
    • cloudyCloudy
    ReleasedYes Yes
    Shiny releasedArbok can be Shiny in Pokémon GO Yes
    Buddy distance3 km
    Pokédex informationPokédex information
    Pokédex Number#24
    Height3.5 m
    Weight65 kg
    RegionKanto Generation 1
    Can be tradedAllowed
    Pokémon Home transferAllowed
    Base Catch Rate20%
    Base Flee Rate0%
    Catch rewards
    5 Candy
    300 Stardust
    Additional Move Cost
    50 Candy
    50000 Candy

    Arbok type chart

    Weaknesses
    GroundGround160.0%
    PsychicPsychic160.0%
    Resistances
    BugBug62.5%
    FairyFairy62.5%
    FightingFighting62.5%
    GrassGrass62.5%
    PoisonPoison62.5%

    Type chart shows the percentage (%) of damage taken from an incoming attack of a particular type.

    Arbok's best moveset

    Moves

    Arbok's best moveset is Acid and Gunk Shot, with 10.85 DPS (damage per second) and 215.1 TDO (total damage output). These moves are boosted by Cloudy weather.

    Best Arbok moves
    PoisonAcid
    PoisonGunk Shot
    DPS10.85
    TDO215.12
    Score15.9
    Weather Boost
    • cloudy
    Pro tip by Professor WillowIf you are unable to get Arbok with its best moveset, we recommend to use Bite/Gunk Shot. You will lose around 6.9% DPS and TDO, which makes these moves a viable alternative to Arbok's strongest moveset (Acid/Gunk Shot).

    Arbok moves comparison

    The following chart shows Arbok's DPS and TDO for every fast and charge attack combination. This chart is useful for comparing the relative strength of Arbok's movesets. You can change the weather and the opposing Pokémon to see how it affects the rankings.

        #
        Fast Attack
        Charged Attack
        DPS
        TDO
        Score 🔽
        1.PoisonAcid PoisonGunk Shot 10.85215.115.9
        2.DarkBite PoisonGunk Shot 10.45207.214.8
        3.DragonDragon Tail PoisonGunk Shot 10.11200.513.9
        4.PoisonAcid PoisonSludge Wave 9.96197.413.5
        5.DarkBite PoisonSludge Wave 9.67191.712.7
        6.PoisonAcid DarkDark Pulse 9.40186.312.0
        7.DragonDragon Tail PoisonSludge Wave 9.35185.312.0
        8.DarkBite DarkDark Pulse 9.24183.211.8
        9.DragonDragon Tail DarkDark Pulse 9.02178.811.5
        10.DarkBite PoisonAcid Spray 5.96118.27.6
        11.PoisonAcid PoisonAcid Spray 5.77114.47.4
        12.DragonDragon Tail PoisonAcid Spray 5.74113.97.3

        Fast Attacks

        • DarkBiteDamage6Energy4Duration0.5s
          Toggle more information for move: Bite
          Type effectiveness chart
          • 160.0%
            • GhostGhost
            • PsychicPsychic
          • 62.5%
            • FightingFighting
            • DarkDark
            • FairyFairy
          Gym and Raid Battles
          Damage6
          Energy4
          Weather boost
          • fogFog
          Duration0.5s
          Damage window0.3s - 0.5s
          Trainer Battles
          Damage4
          Energy2

          Effects
          Bite has no special effects.
          See Bite details page ↗
        • PoisonAcidDamage9Energy8Duration0.8s
          Toggle more information for move: Acid
          Type effectiveness chart
          • 160.0%
            • GrassGrass
            • FairyFairy
          • 62.5%
            • PoisonPoison
            • GroundGround
            • RockRock
            • GhostGhost
          • 39.1%
            • SteelSteel
          Gym and Raid Battles
          Damage9
          Energy8
          Weather boost
          • cloudyCloudy
          Duration0.8s
          Damage window0.4s - 0.6s
          Trainer Battles
          Damage6
          Energy5

          Effects
          Acid has no special effects.
          See Acid details page ↗
        • DragonDragon TailDamage15Energy9Duration1.1s
          Toggle more information for move: Dragon Tail
          Type effectiveness chart
          • 160.0%
            • DragonDragon
          • 62.5%
            • SteelSteel
          • 39.1%
            • FairyFairy
          Gym and Raid Battles
          Damage15
          Energy9
          Weather boost
          • windyWindy
          Duration1.1s
          Damage window0.8s - 1.1s
          Trainer Battles
          Damage13
          Energy9

          Effects
          Dragon Tail has no special effects.
          See Dragon Tail details page ↗

        Charged Moves

        • DarkDark PulseDamage80Energy50Duration3.0s
          Toggle more information for move: Dark Pulse
          Type effectiveness chart
          • 160.0%
            • GhostGhost
            • PsychicPsychic
          • 62.5%
            • FightingFighting
            • DarkDark
            • FairyFairy
          Gym and Raid Battles
          Damage80
          Energy50
          Weather boost
          • fogFog
          Duration3.0s
          Damage window1.4s - 2.3s
          Trainer Battles
          Damage80
          Energy50

          Effects
          Dark Pulse has no special effects.
          See Dark Pulse details page ↗
        • PoisonSludge WaveDamage110Energy100Duration3.2s
          Toggle more information for move: Sludge Wave
          Type effectiveness chart
          • 160.0%
            • GrassGrass
            • FairyFairy
          • 62.5%
            • PoisonPoison
            • GroundGround
            • RockRock
            • GhostGhost
          • 39.1%
            • SteelSteel
          Gym and Raid Battles
          Damage110
          Energy100
          Weather boost
          • cloudyCloudy
          Duration3.2s
          Damage window2.0s - 3.0s
          Trainer Battles
          Damage110
          Energy65

          Effects
          Sludge Wave has no special effects.
          See Sludge Wave details page ↗
        • PoisonGunk ShotDamage130Energy100Duration3.1s
          Toggle more information for move: Gunk Shot
          Type effectiveness chart
          • 160.0%
            • GrassGrass
            • FairyFairy
          • 62.5%
            • PoisonPoison
            • GroundGround
            • RockRock
            • GhostGhost
          • 39.1%
            • SteelSteel
          Gym and Raid Battles
          Damage130
          Energy100
          Weather boost
          • cloudyCloudy
          Duration3.1s
          Damage window1.7s - 2.7s
          Trainer Battles
          Damage130
          Energy75

          Effects
          Gunk Shot has no special effects.
          See Gunk Shot details page ↗
        • PoisonAcid SprayDamage20Energy50Duration3.0s
          Toggle more information for move: Acid Spray
          Type effectiveness chart
          • 160.0%
            • GrassGrass
            • FairyFairy
          • 62.5%
            • PoisonPoison
            • GroundGround
            • RockRock
            • GhostGhost
          • 39.1%
            • SteelSteel
          Gym and Raid Battles
          Damage20
          Energy50
          Weather boost
          • cloudyCloudy
          Duration3.0s
          Damage window2.1s - 2.8s
          Trainer Battles
          Damage20
          Energy45

          Effects
          Special effectsSpecial

          Acid Spray has a 100.0% chance to:

          • Decrease Target's Defense by 33.3%
          See Acid Spray details page ↗
        Legacy Elite Fast and Charge Attacks can only be obtained during special events, or by using an Elite Fast TM or an Elite Charge TM. Legacy moves are marked with an asterisk (*). The table above provides information on different moves Arbok has in Pokémon GO, along with their corresponding DPS (Damage per Second) and TDO (Total Damage Output).

        Arbok Special CP Values

        CP Chart

        Max CP values in Raids, Eggs, Field Research

        Arbok's has 2171 max CP (at Level 50). A Arbok obtained from Raids can be encountered from 1035 CP to 1097 CP, or if weather boosted, in the 1295 CP to 1372 CP range. In Field and Special Research, Arbok can be found in the 777 CP to 823 CP range.

        Max CPMax CP2171 CP
        Level 50, 15/15/15 IVs
        Field ResearchResearch777 CP - 823 CP
        Level 15, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
        Pokémon EggEggs1035 CP - 1097 CP
        Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
        Raid catchRaids1035 CP - 1097 CP
        Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
        Raid catchRaidsWeather Boost
        • cloudyCloudy
        		1295 CP - 1372 CP
        Weather boosted, Level 25, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
        InfoMore information
        • Field and Special Research encounters are always Level 15. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Field Research encounters have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
        • Pokémon hatched from Eggs are always Level 20. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Egg Hatches have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
        • Raid Bosses caught without weather boost are always Level 20. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Raid Catches have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
          • 😈 Shadow Pokémon have 6/6/6 IV floor in raids.
        • Raid Bosses caught with weather boost are always Level 25. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Weather boosted Raid Catches have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
          • 😈 Shadow Pokémon have 6/6/6 IV floor in raids.
        • Wild encounters range from Level 1 to Level 30 Pokémon. Their IVs range from 0 (min) to 15 (max) for each stat.
        • Weather Boosted wild Pokémon encounters get a 5 Level boost, bringing their Level range to Level 6 to Level 35. In addition, they have a guaraneed minimum IV value of 4 for each stat, resulting in a 4/4/4 IV floor.

        Arbok Max CP Chart

        CP Chart

        Max Combat Power per Level chart

        Arbok Max CP per level chart. This table shows maximum Combat Power values from Level 1 to Level 50.

        LVLCPLVLCPLVLCP
        127 CP285 CP3143 CP
        4201 CP5259 CP6317 CP
        7375 CP8433 CP9491 CP
        10549 CP11603 CP12658 CP
        13713 CP14768 CP15823 CP
        16878 CP17933 CP18987 CP
        191042 CP201097 CP211152 CP
        221207 CP231262 CP241317 CP
        251372 CP261427 CP271482 CP
        281536 CP291591 CP301646 CP
        311674 CP321701 CP331729 CP
        341756 CP351783 CP361811 CP
        371838 CP381866 CP391893 CP
        401921 CP411945 CP421969 CP
        431994 CP442019 CP452044 CP
        462069 CP472094 CP482120 CP
        492146 CP502171 CP

        Arbok evolution chart

        Family
        PokémonRequiresEvolution
        Thumbnail image of EkansEkans
        • Candy Icon50 Candy
        		Thumbnail image of ArbokArbok
        • Ekans evolves into Arbok which costs 50 Candy.

        Mega Pokémon that boost Arbok

        Photobomb

        A list of Mega Pokémon that boost Arbok's Poison-type moves, Candy, and Candy XL from catching Arbok.

        Mega Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Mega VenusaurMega Pokémon iconMega Venusaur
        GrassPoison
        Mega Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Mega BeedrillMega Pokémon iconMega Beedrill
        BugPoison
        Mega Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Mega GengarMega Pokémon iconMega Gengar
        GhostPoison
        Pokédex informationMore information

        Mega and Primal Raid Bonus –Mega Pokémon boost the attack power of all other Pokémon when battling in Raid Battles by 10%. Attacks that share their type with the Mega Pokémon's type(s) receive a 30% boost. However, these bonuses do not stack if there are multiple Mega-Evolved Pokémon battling simultaneously; only the higher boost will be applied.

        Mega and Primal Catch Bonus –While a Pokémon is Mega-Evolved, additional XP and Candy is granted when catching a Pokémon that shares a type with it, or for any raid boss caught. These do not stack with each other. Additionally, High and Max Level Mega-Evolved Pokémon grant an increased chance to obtain Candy XL when catching a Pokémon that shares a type with it.

        Note on Primal Kyogre and Groudon
        • Primal Kyogre boosts Water-, Electric- and Bug-type attacks and Pokémon.
        • Primal Groudon boosts Fire-, Grass- and Ground-type attacks and Pokémon.

        Arbok Catch Rates

        Catch Rates

        The base catch rate for Arbok in Pokémon GO is 24.03%, calculated for catching a Level 20 with no berries. Curved Great throw has a 50.38% chance to catch, and adding a Razz Berry raises that to 65.04%.

        CogConfigure
                NormalNiceGreatExcellent
                No Berry
                		-24.03%27.09%33.78%39.85%
                Curve37.32%41.56%50.38%57.86%
                Razz BerryRazz Berry
                		-33.78%37.75%46.11%53.35%
                Curve50.38%55.33%65.04%72.65%
                Silver Pinap BerrySilver Pinap Berry
                		- 39.02%43.38%52.38%59.95%
                Curve56.87%61.98%71.67%78.89%
                Golden Razz BerryGolden Razz Berry
                		- 49.69%54.62%64.32%71.94%
                Curve68.90%73.89%82.65%88.47%
                InfoMore information

                Catch probability with multiple throws

                In order to help Trainers understand their overall odds when catching Arbok, we enable the functionality to showing the total chance to catch it depending on the number of available throws. We calculate this chance as if you repeated the same throw N-number of times.

                To activate this functionality, change the number of Number of throws to a value greater than 1. The Number of throws option is available in the configuration options above the chart

                Catch rate formula

                Pokémon GO catch rate formula can be expressed as follows:

                • CATCH_MULTIPLIERS = ball * curve * berry * throwType * (type1Medal + type2Medal / 2)
                • CATCH_RATE = 1 - Math.pow(1 - baseCatchRate / (2 * cpm), CATCH_MULTIPLIERS)

                There are different multipliers that come into play when calculating catch rate.

                Curved throws are more effective than regular throws, stronger types of Poké Ball have a higher catch rate, and using a Razz Berry or a Golden Razz Berry also improves your chances.

                Catch rate multipliers

                The following table shows all the different catch rate multipliers in Pokémon GO:

                MultiplierAmount
                Razz Berry1.5
                Silver Pinap Berry1.8
                Golden Razz Berry2.5
                Curveball1.7
                Nice Throw1.15
                Great Throw1.5
                Excellent Throw1.85
                PokéBall1.0
                Premier Ball1.0
                Great Ball1.5
                Ultra Ball2.0
                Bronze medal1.1
                Silver medal1.2
                Gold medal1.3

                List of Arbok costumes

                Photobomb

                A list of Arbok costumes available in Pokémon GO.

                No costume sprites available

                Arbok high resolution sprites

                Photobomb

                A list of high resolution Pokémon HOME sprites related to Arbok. Sprite description is a best guess on what the sprite is related to, use your own judgment. Click to download full 512x512 resolution.

                Wallpaper

                ArbokArbok

                Arbok Pokédex entries

                Kanto
                VersionsPokédex entry
                Red, BlueIt is rumored that the ferocious warning markings on its belly differ from area to area.
                YellowThe frightening patterns on its belly have been studied. Six variations have been confirmed.
                GoldTransfixing prey with the face-like pattern on its belly, it binds and poisons the frightened victim.
                SilverWith a very venge­ ful nature, it won't give up the chase, no matter how far, once it targets its prey.
                CrystalTo intimidate foes, it spreads its chest wide and makes eerie sounds by expelling air from its mouth.
                Ruby, SapphireThis 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.
                EmeraldThis 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.
                FireRedThe pattern on its belly appears to be a frightening face. Weak foes will flee just at the sight of the pattern.
                LeafGreenIt is rumored that the ferocious warning markings on its belly differ from area to area.
                Diamond, Pearl, Platinum, Black, White, Black 2, White 2The pattern on its belly is for intimidation. It constricts foes while they are frozen in fear.
                HeartGoldTransfixing prey with the face-like pattern on its belly, it binds and poisons the frightened victim.
                SoulSilverWith a very vengeful nature, it won’t give up the chase, no matter how far, once it targets its prey.
                XThe pattern on its belly appears to be a frightening face. Weak foes will flee just at the sight of the pattern.
                YTo intimidate foes, it spreads its chest wide and makes eerie sounds by expelling air from its mouth.
                Omega RubyThis 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.
                Alpha SapphireThis 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.
                Ultra SunThe latest research has determined that there are over 20 possible arrangements of the patterns on its stomach.
                Ultra MoonAfter stunning its opponents with the pattern on its stomach, it quickly wraps them up in its body and waits for them to stop moving.
                Let's Go, Pikachu!, Let's Go, Eevee!The frightening patterns on its belly have been studied. Six variations have been confirmed.