Arbok in Standard: cards, attacks & deck stats
Arbok has 3 cards legal in the 2026–27 Standard format, mostly as a Darkness-type Pokémon (Stage 1). Here are its stats for deck building.
- Legal cards
- 3
- Top damage
- 70
- Most HP
- 130
- ex / Mega ex
- 0 / 0
- With an Ability
- 1
Is Arbok good in Standard?
Its hardest-hitting attack is Darkness Fang on Arbok (Temporal Forces), doing 70 for 2 Energy. The bulkiest version is Arbok with 130 HP. Watch out for Fighting attackers — that's its weakness.
Evolution line
Evolves from Ekans. Plan your line counts — see building your first deck.
Abilities
Team Rocket's Arbok (Destined Rivals): Potent Glare. Abilities can be used without attacking — check the card for exactly what each one does.
Every Standard-legal Arbok card
| Card | Set | HP | Stage | Attacks (cost · damage) | Retreat | Weakness |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arbok 101/162 | Temporal Forces H | 130 | Stage 1 | Panic Poison D — Darkness Fang DD 70 | 2 | Fighting ×2 |
| Arbok 176/162 | Temporal Forces H | 130 | Stage 1 | Panic Poison D — Darkness Fang DD 70 | 2 | Fighting ×2 |
| Team Rocket's Arbok 113/182 Ability: Potent Glare | Destined Rivals I | 130 | Stage 1 | Spinning Tail DDD — | 2 | Fighting ×2 |
Energy letters: G Grass, R Fire, W Water, L Lightning, P Psychic, F Fighting, D Darkness, M Metal, N Dragon, C Colorless (any Energy). Damage is the printed number; + and × attacks can do more.
Counter guides
How to beat Arbok · How to beat Team Rocket's Arbok
Other Darkness Pokémon in Standard
See also: every Arbok card ever printed · Arbok for young collectors.
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