Arbok — Abilities, Weaknesses & Best Builds
"Arbok is a physical attacker built around physical attacks (95 Attack). It can trade hits at a competitive speed tier, and it's commonly used because its poison typing only has 2 weaknesses, which makes it forgiving to switch in."
✅ Strong against
Resisted or immune to these attack types
⚠️ Watch out for
These attack types deal extra damage
How to actually play it
- 1
Open Arbok into a favorable type matchup using its poison STAB.
- 2
Pick the move that does the most damage to the most likely switch-in, not just the current Pokémon.
- 3
Pivot out once the opponent brings in a counter — don't get walled and lose a turn.
What new players get wrong
- ✕
Forgetting which attacks Arbok actually resists and burning a switch on a neutral hit.
- ✕
Expecting it to OHKO things — its job is usually role compression, not raw damage.
Why we rate Arbok the way we do
- Frail — one wrong switch can lose it
- Multiple abilities to choose between
Base Stats
Total: 448Use EVs to amplify the highest two — that's usually where this Pokémon's job lives.
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Where Arbok shows up
#185
Usage ~1.17% · Win rate ~50.38%
Arbok FAQ
- What are Arbok's abilities in Pokémon Champions?
- Arbok can run intimidate, shed-skin, unnerve. The competitive default is usually intimidate — see the abilities section above for the trade-offs.
- What is Arbok weak to in Pokémon Champions?
- Arbok takes extra damage from ground, psychic. The full weakness breakdown is in the Weaknesses section, including any 4× type matchups.
- What is the best moveset for Arbok?
- The best moveset for Arbok depends on whether you're running it in Singles or Doubles. The Best Moveset section above lists the standard competitive set used at the top of the Pokémon Champions ladder.
- What counters Arbok in Pokémon Champions?
- The most reliable counters to Arbok are Pokémon with strong ground, psychic attacks that outspeed it. See the Best Counters section for specific picks.
- Is Arbok good in the current Pokémon Champions meta?
- Arbok's usage and win rate in M-B Singles and Doubles are shown in the Format Snapshot section. Cross-reference with the Champions Lab tier list for full context.