Pokémon · XY
Arbok
XY · #48 · Rare · 2014
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Market reference
$0.71
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Card facts
Quick reference for collectors and graders.
- Set position
- 48 / 146
- Release year
- 2014
- Rarity
- Rare
- HP
- 90
- Subtype
- Stage 1
- Evolves from
- Ekans
- Retreat cost
- 1 energy
- Illustrator
- Naoki Saito
- Pokédex #
- 24
- Series
- XY
Card analysis
Computed from this card's stats and text — not a reposted price.
- Primary role
- Status Conditions
- Damage efficiency
- 50 damage
- 20 per Energy
- Prize liability
- 1 Prize given up
- Single-prize attacker — favourable prize trades
- Setup
- Stage 1
- One evolution step from a Basic
Also does
Strategy & play
How Arbok plays — derived from its stats and the rules of the game, not an opinion.
- Inflicts Poison — guaranteed chip damage every turn between turns (no coin flip). It stacks with your attack math to cross KO thresholds the attack alone misses.
- Its main attack (Poison Jab) needs 3 Energy — a turn-3 swing on manual attachment — you’ll want Energy acceleration to power it up on time.
- Needs Psychic Energy to attack — your line must supply that color.
- Psychic type, weak to Psychic ×2 — a Psychic attacker doing ≥45 effectively one-shots it.
- A single-prize attacker — prize-trade-positive against ex / V decks that give up two at a time.
- A Stage 1 — one step up from Ekans; doesn’t help your opening hand, but quick to set up.
How to beat Arbok
- Exploit its Psychic weakness — ≥45 damage one-shots it.
- Gust it before the evolution is set up.
- On the receiving end of a condition? Retreat, switch, or evolve to wipe it — conditions only stick to the Active.
Competitive performance
From real Standard tournament decks over the last 180 days.
- Meta inclusion
- 0% of decks
- 2 copies on average · 7 decks
More by Naoki Saito
This card was illustrated by Naoki Saito.
Building around Arbok?
Drop it into the deck builder for a live consistency score, synergy suggestions, and Standard legality checks.
About this card
"The pattern on its belly appears to be a frightening face. Weak foes will flee just at the sight of the pattern."
CGastro Acid — 20
The Defending Pokémon has no Abilities until the end of your next turn.
PCCPoison Jab — 50
Your opponent's Active Pokémon is now Poisoned.
Weakness:P×2
Retreat cost:C
Tournament legality
Current legal status across competitive formats.
Recent tournament results
View calendar →Tournaments from the past 30 days where Arbok was legal.
Pricing reference
Latest snapshot from the upstream catalog. Actual marketplace prices fluctuate by condition, edition, and grade — use this as a reference, not a quote.
TCGPlayer (USD)
Updated 2026/07/19| Variant | Low | Mid | High | Market | Direct Low |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Normal | $0.39 | $0.70 | $19.99 | $0.71 | — |
| Reverse Holofoil | $0.75 | $0.96 | $19.98 | $0.92 | — |
Cardmarket (EUR)
Updated 2026/02/22| Variant | Price |
|---|---|
| 1-day average | €0.80 |
| 7-day average | €0.81 |
| 30-day average | €0.72 |
| Low | €0.10 |
| Trend price | €0.70 |
| Low (excellent+) | €0.40 |
| Reverse holo low | €0.10 |
| reverseHoloAvg1 | €3.75 |
| Reverse holo 7-day | €1.61 |
| reverseHoloSell | €1.99 |
| averageSellPrice | €0.73 |
| Reverse holo 30-day | €1.59 |
| Reverse holo trend | €1.70 |
Frequently asked
How can I tell if my Arbok is real?
Arbok is not on our list of commonly-counterfeited cards, but counterfeits exist across every set. Check the back-light test (real cards have a black inner layer that blocks light; counterfeits glow through), the rosette dot pattern on the back under magnification, font weight and kerning on the card name, and the holofoil pattern if applicable. For high-value copies we recommend submitting to a professional grader (PSA, BGS, CGC) for tamper-evident authentication.
What is Arbok worth?
As of the latest data, the current market reference price for Arbok is $0.71; there are no active listings on The Game Traders right now. Actual value depends on condition, grading, edition and printing variant — graded high-condition copies (PSA 9–10) trade at a substantial premium over raw copies.
What set is Arbok from?
Arbok is from the Pokémon set "XY" in the XY series, released in 2014.
What rarity is Arbok?
Arbok is a Rare card in the XY set.
Other Arbok printings
Same Pokémon card across other sets and rarities.
