{"name": "Arbok", "number": 24, "japanese": "アーボック", "category": "Cobra Pokémon", "types": ["poison"], "generation": 1, "region": "Kanto", "stats": {"hp": 60, "attack": 95, "defense": 69, "sp_attack": 65, "sp_defense": 79, "speed": 80, "total": 448}, "height_m": 3.5, "weight_kg": 65.0, "abilities": [{"name": "Intimidate", "hidden": false}, {"name": "Shed Skin", "hidden": false}, {"name": "Unnerve", "hidden": true}], "evolution": [["ekans"], ["arbok"]], "legendary": false, "mythical": false, "aliases": ["Arbok"], "summary": "**Arbok** is the Poison-type Cobra Pokémon and the final evolution of [Ekans](/pokedex/ekans), reached at level 22. Arbok is a large cobra-type snake Pokémon with a hood marked by a distinctive face-like pattern. That pattern varies subtly between regional game versions and is described in the games as terrifying enough to stop opponents in their tracks. Arbok is a version-exclusive Pokémon appearing in the evolution of Ekans, which is found in Pokémon Red but not Blue.\n\nArbok has a base stat total of 438, with **Attack** (85) and **Speed** (80) as its leading figures. Its abilities are **Intimidate**, which lowers the opponent's Attack on entry, and **Shed Skin**, which gives a chance to cure status each turn. The hidden ability Unnerve prevents opponents from consuming held berries during battle. Arbok's movepool includes Poison Fang, Crunch, Earthquake, and Coil, giving it a mix of Poison and Dark coverage plus the setup option. Coil raises Attack, Defense, and Accuracy simultaneously, making Arbok a capable setup sweeper in lower-tier competitive formats where its typing and stats are more relevant. It pairs in the villain lineup with [Weezing](/pokedex/weezing), the Koffing evolution, as the primary battle Pokémon of Team Rocket's Jessie and James respectively, occupying a similar early-Kanto Poison-type role to [Beedrill](/pokedex/beedrill) in other trainers' teams.\n\nArbok was Jessie's primary battle Pokémon through much of the original Kanto and Johto anime arcs. Its partnership with Jessie was one of the defining villain-Pokémon dynamics of the original series. Arbok was eventually released by Jessie in a later Johto episode. Arbok has appeared in the Pokémon TCG since the Base Set era. Merchandise for the Ekans and Arbok line is available through official channels, with Arbok as the featured evolved form.", "page": "https://www.dexhaul.com/pokedex/arbok", "shop": {"search_api": "https://www.dexhaul.com/api/search?query=Arbok", "search_page": "https://www.dexhaul.com/?q=Arbok"}, "guides": [], "forms": [], "evolves_by": ["Level 22"], "source": "PokéAPI dataset (facts); DexHaul editorial"}