Arbok

アーボック · Arbok

This POKéMON is terrifically strong in order to constrict things with its body. It can even flatten steel oil drums. Once ARBOK wraps its body around its foe, escaping its crunching embrace is impossible.

Type: poison
Stage: 2 of 2

Category: Cobra Pokémon
Japanese: アーボック
Height: 3.5 m
Weight: 65.0 kg
Habitat: Grassland
Color: Purple
Shape: Squiggle

§ I

Evolution & biology

A 2-stage line — walk through the morphology of Arbok.

#0023

Ekans

Stage 1

Base form

#0024

Arbok

Stage 2

From Ekans

§ II

Base stats

Plotted against the dex maximum of 255.

HP 060

/255
Attack 095

/255
Defense 069

/255
Sp. Atk 065

/255
Sp. Def 079

/255
Speed 080

/255

§ III

Best Arbok cards

Curated for composition, atmosphere, and lasting reading. 6 of 20 cards.

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§ IV

Arbok through its illustrators

The hands that shaped this Pokémon’s visual identity across the TCG.

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01 KS

Ken Sugimori

Ken Sugimori is credited on more than 1,100 Pokémon TCG cards from 1999 to 2022, spanning sets such as Base, Gym Heroes, and Neo Genesis. The work favors clear, character-forward staging, playful moods, and vibrant-to-pastel color palettes with balanced, simple compositions.

3 cards
Base era → Diamond & Pearl era
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02 EY

Eske Yoshinob

Eske Yoshinob has illustrated Pokémon TCG cards from 2011 to 2025, spanning the Black & White, XY, and Sword & Shield eras. The work leans into digital, action-forward compositions with focused staging, energetic mood, and vibrant, high-contrast color.

2 cards
Scarlet & Violet era
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03 KU

Kyoko Umemoto

Kyoko Umemoto has illustrated Pokémon TCG cards from 2002 to 2025, spanning eras from E-Card to Sword & Shield. The work leans cartoonish and playful, with balanced, clear compositions and vibrant-to-pastel color palettes that keep scenes lighthearted and readable.

2 cards
Base era
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04 MA

Mitsuhiro Arita

Mitsuhiro Arita has been credited on Pokémon TCG cards from 1999 to 2025, spanning more than 700 illustrations. Work appears across Base, Team Rocket, and Legendary Collection, balancing character-focused staging with energetic, colorful scenes and clear, action-forward framing.

2 cards
Base era
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05 HN

Hisao Nakamura

Hisao Nakamura is credited on Pokémon Trading Card Game artwork from 2003 to 2018. Their illustrations appear across the EX and E-Card eras, including Aquapolis, Skyridge, and Deoxys, with a focus on clear character presentation and vibrant, playful color.

1 card
EX era
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