Competitive Information for Arbok [Black/White]
Poison
Abilities:
On switch-in, this Pokemon lowers the Attack of adjacent opponents by 1 stage.
This Pokemon has a 33% chance to have its status cured at the end of each turn.
While this Pokemon is active, it prevents opposing Pokemon from using their Berries.
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Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Arbok? These builds are optimized for Black/White Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Black/White metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
Prepare for battle with Arbok, a rad Pokémon boasting Poison attributes. It's a sight to see Arbok out in the 5th generation battlefield. Its only type-related weaknesses are Ground and Psychic. Want to master Arbok's movesets? Dive into our detailed strategies below!
Item: Choice Scarf
Ability: Intimidate
Nature: Jolly (+Spe, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Hp / 4 Def / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Dragon Tail
- Protect
- Snatch
- Switcheroo
Arbok is an astounding Support. Choice Scarf will increase Arbok's speed by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. With Intimidate, on switch-in Arbok lowers the attack of adjacent opponents by 1 stage.
♦ Protect is a status move (prevents moves from affecting your Arbok this turn).
♦ Snatch is a status move (Arbok steals certain support moves to use itself).
♦ Switcheroo is a status move (Arbok switches its held item with the target's).
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Item: Life Orb / Poison Barb
Ability: Intimidate
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Poison Jab / Poison Fang
- Sucker Punch / Double-Edge
- Earthquake
- Aqua Tail
Arbok is an extraordinary Physical Sweeper. It's purpose is to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Focus Sash helps protect Arbok from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. Life Orb boosts the power of Arbok's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Intimidate, on switch-in Arbok lowers the attack of adjacent opponents by 1 stage. Sucker Punch was added to provide additional threat coverage.
♦ Poison Fang is a physical STAB-boosted 50-base power Poison-type move (30% chance to badly poison the target).
♦ Sucker Punch is a physical priority-increased 80-base power Dark-type move (usually goes first. fails if target is not attacking).
♦ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 33% recoil).
♦ Earthquake is a physical 100-base power Ground-type move (hits adjacent pokemon).
♦ Aqua Tail is a physical 90-base power Water-type move that deals a great amount of damage.
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Item: Black Sludge
Ability: Shed Skin
Nature: Careful (+SpD, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Hp / 4 Def / 252 SpD
Moveset:
- Coil
- Gunk Shot
- Rest
- Earthquake
Arbok is an interesting Special Wall. It's meant to take a nice amount of hits from special attacks while dealing some decent damage. With Shed Skin, Arbok has a 33% chance to have its status cured at the end of each turn.
♦ Gunk Shot is a physical STAB-boosted 120-base power Poison-type move (30% chance to poison the target).
♦ Rest is a status move (Arbok sleeps 2 turns and restores hp and status).
♦ Earthquake is a physical 100-base power Ground-type move (hits adjacent pokemon).
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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Arbok? These builds are perfect for VGC (Pokémon Video Game Championship) and other competitive Black/White Double Battles. The VGC is the ultimate test of strategy and skill, and these movesets and EVs are designed to excel against multiple opponents at once while providing essential support to your team. Dominate the Black/White metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
Item: Life Orb / Soft Sand
Ability: Intimidate
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Earthquake / Bulldoze
- Rock Slide
- Poison Jab
- Sucker Punch / Double-Edge
Arbok is a decent Physical Sweeper. It's goal is to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Focus Sash helps protect Arbok from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. Life Orb boosts the power of Arbok's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Intimidate, on switch-in Arbok lowers the attack of adjacent opponents by 1 stage. Sucker Punch was added to provide additional threat coverage.
♦ Bulldoze is a physical 60-base power Ground-type move (100% chance lower adjacent pkmn speed by 1 stage).
♦ Rock Slide is a physical 75-base power Rock-type move (30% chance to flinch the foes).
♦ Poison Jab is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Poison-type move (30% chance to poison the target).
♦ Sucker Punch is a physical priority-increased 80-base power Dark-type move (usually goes first. fails if target is not attacking).
♦ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 33% recoil).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Arbok can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon Black/White generation.
Sort and organize the learnset by type, category, accuracy, and power. Moves in bold get the same-type attack bonus (STAB) when used by Arbok.
Damage Modifiers:
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Arbok can perform in Black/White. Not every combo going to be game-changing, but some can be pretty fun to play with. Sometimes these can be easily overlooked or forgotten, hence why we find and list them here. Discover what items, abilities, and moves this Pokemon can use in combination with each other to gain a strategic advantage in competitive battles.
Competitive BW Move and Ability Combos for Arbok
- Moves: Swagger + Screech
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Rest + Snore
- Moves: Stockpile + Spit up
- Moves: Stockpile + Swallow
- Move: Swagger + Item: Mirror Herb
- Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
- Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
- Moves with Priority: Endure, Protect, Snatch, Sucker Punch
- Moves that inflict status: Glare, Toxic
Moves that boost Arbok's stats
- Coil
- Stockpile
Most notable and possible best moves for Arbok
- Dragon Tail
- Earthquake
- Other
- Protect
- Rest
- Snatch
- Switcheroo
- Toxic
Common Effort Values for Arbok in Black and White
- Jolly Nature ( 252/0/4/0/0/252/ )
- Optimize Arbok's Defensive EV-spread for Pokemon Black and White
Usage Data
Explore the latest analytical usage data for this Pokémon from various VGC and online competitions. We use this data to develop our strategies and movesets. The data is categorized by competition and skill level: top-ranking trainers, mid-level players, and entry-level players.
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