#024 · Generation 1
Arbok
- Max CP (L40 / L50)
- 1,921 / 2,171
- Raid catch CP (L20 / L25)
- 1,097 / 1,372
- Research CP (L15)
- 823
- Buddy distance
- 3 km
- 2nd charged move
- 50,000 dust · 50 candy
- Shiny
- Shadow
- Tradable
- Mega
- Dynamax
Verdict: Situational
Arbok has a niche: C-tier Great League (Shadow). Keep one with the right IVs and transfer the rest.
Battle roles
- CGreat Leagueshadow#311 of 1154 · score 79.4
The Shadow version is ranked #311 in Great League on PvPoke with Acid / Brutal Swing / Wrap.
- –Ultra Leagueshadow#638 of 851 · score 66.1
Ranked #638 of 851; not competitive in Ultra League.
Collection value
- Shadow version exists: Shadows hit 20% harder and are worth a raid slot even with low IVs.
Tiers: S = meta-defining, A = strong, B = playable, C = niche. PvP from PvPoke overall rankings; raids from computed DPS/TDO within each attacking type; Max Battles from GO Hub tier lists.
Base stats
Base stats. Bars are scaled to the strongest Pokemon in the game.
Evolution line
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PvP rankings (GO Battle League)
| League | Tier | Rank | Score | Recommended moves | Typical build |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great League | C | #346 / 1154 | 78.7 | Acid · Brutal Swing · Wrap | L29 · 5/14/15 |
| Great LeagueShadow | C | #311 / 1154 | 79.4 | Acid · Brutal Swing · Wrap | L29 · 5/14/15 |
| Ultra League | – | #651 / 851 | 65.5 | Acid · Brutal Swing · Wrap | L50 · 15/15/15 |
| Ultra LeagueShadow | – | #638 / 851 | 66.1 | Acid · Brutal Swing · Wrap | L50 · 15/15/15 |
| Ultra Premier | – | #645 / 689 | 58.1 | Acid · Dark Pulse · Sludge Wave | |
| Ultra PremierShadow | – | #666 / 689 | 54.5 | Acid · Dark Pulse · Sludge Wave |
Source: PvPoke overall rankings. Score is relative to the league meta (100 = best). Typical build is the IV spread PvPoke assumes.
Raid attacker rankings
| Attacking type | Tier | Rank | DPS | TDO | Best moves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| poisonShadow | – | #92 / 197 | 9.2 | 102 | Acid · Gunk Shot |
| poison | – | #102 / 197 | 8.2 | 109 | Acid · Gunk Shot |
| darkShadow | – | #172 / 363 | 10.0 | 111 | Acid · Brutal Swing |
| normalShadow | – | #183 / 354 | 8.2 | 91 | Dragon Tail · Wrap |
| normal | – | #201 / 354 | 7.0 | 93 | Dragon Tail · Wrap |
| dark | – | #206 / 363 | 8.6 | 115 | Acid · Brutal Swing |
Level 40, 15/15/15, neutral target. DPS = damage per second, TDO = total damage output before fainting. Rank is among every Pokemon using that attacking type.
Moves
| Fast move | Type | Raid power | Energy | Duration | DPS | PvP power | PvP energy | Speed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bite | dark | 6 | +4 | 0.5s | 12.0 | 2 | +4 | 1 turn |
AcidSTAB | poison | 11 | +10 | 1.0s | 11.0 | 6 | +8 | 2 turns |
Dragon Tail | dragon | 14 | +8 | 1.0s | 14.0 | 9 | +12 | 3 turns |
Poison StingSTAB | poison | 4 | +6 | 0.5s | 8.0 | 4 | +9 | 2 turns |
| Charged move | Type | Raid power | Energy | Duration | Dmg/energy | PvP power | PvP energy | Effects |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Dark Pulse | dark | 80 | -50 | 3.0s | 1.60 | 80 | -45 | |
Sludge WaveSTAB | poison | 105 | -100 | 3.0s | 1.05 | 110 | -65 | |
Gunk ShotSTAB | poison | 130 | -100 | 3.0s | 1.30 | 130 | -75 | |
Acid SpraySTAB | poison | 20 | -50 | 3.0s | 0.40 | 20 | -45 | 100% chance: -2 foe Def |
Wrap | normal | 60 | -33 | 3.0s | 1.82 | 70 | -45 | 100% chance: -1 foe Def |
Brutal Swing | dark | 65 | -33 | 2.0s | 1.97 | 55 | -35 |
Questions people ask
- Is Arbok good in Pokemon GO?
- Yes. Arbok is C-tier for Great League.
- Should I keep or transfer Arbok?
- Arbok has a niche: C-tier Great League (Shadow). Keep one with the right IVs and transfer the rest.
- What are the best Arbok IVs for Great League?
- The rank-1 Great League spread is 5/14/15 (Attack/Defense/HP), which reaches the 1500 CP cap at level 29. Low Attack with high Defense and HP wins in capped leagues. Use the IV checker on this page to rank your own copy among all 4,096 spreads.
- Is Arbok a good raid attacker?
- Arbok ranks #206 of 363 dark attackers with 8.6 DPS. That is outside the top 15, so it is not a raid priority.
- Can Arbok be shiny in Pokemon GO?
- Yes. Shiny Arbok is available from evolution, photobomb, raid, research, wild. A shiny is worth keeping for the collection no matter its IVs.
- Is Shadow Arbok worth keeping?
- Shadow Arbok hits 20% harder and takes 20% more damage. The Shadow form is C-tier for Great League, so keep it.
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