Type matchups
Damage Arbok takes from each attacking type.
As a Poison type, Arbok has 2 weaknesses, 5 resistances and 0 immunities, fewer than the average Pokémon's 3.3 weaknesses. 15 other Pokémon share the Poison typing.
Base stats
- HP
- 60
- Attack
- 95
- Defense
- 69
- Sp. Atk
- 65
- Sp. Def
- 79
- Speed
- 80
- Total
- 448
Arbok has a base stat total of 448, higher than 44% of Pokémon. With Attack (95) well above Sp. Atk (65), it works best as a physical attacker. Its Speed of 80 is middling (faster than 61% of Pokémon). With 60 HP, 69 Defense and 79 Sp. Def it is reasonably sturdy.
Arbok can have the abilities Intimidate, Shed Skin and Unnerve.
How to beat Arbok
Arbok takes 2× damage from Ground and Psychic moves, so lead with those.
Avoid relying on attacks it shrugs off: Fighting, Poison, Bug, Grass and Fairy moves are resisted.
Good counters: Solgaleo hits for 2× with Psychic-type STAB and is immune to Arbok's Poison moves. Dusk Necrozma hits for 2× with Psychic-type STAB and is immune to Arbok's Poison moves. Metagross hits for 2× with Psychic-type STAB and is immune to Arbok's Poison moves.
Evolution
Arbok is the final stage of a 2-stage line (Ekans → Arbok), evolving from Ekans.
Best counters to Arbok
Frequently asked questions
What is Arbok weak to?
As a Poison type, Arbok takes super-effective damage from Ground and Psychic moves.
What is Arbok resistant to?
Arbok resists Fighting, Poison, Bug, Grass and Fairy moves.
What are the best counters to Arbok?
Strong type-based picks include Solgaleo, Dusk Necrozma and Metagross, which hit Arbok with super-effective attacks.