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Arbok

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Arbok

Type
POKEMON
HP
70
Energy Type
G
Stage
STAGE1
Retreat Cost
C
Weakness
Px2
Rarity
UNCOMMON
Illustrator
Midori Harada
Set
Sandstorm (SS)
Number
29/100

Abilities

Intimidating Fang

As long as Arbok is your Active Pokémon, any damage done to your Pokémon by an opponent's attack is reduced by 10 (before applying Weakness and Resistance).

Attacks

GCCToxic
20

The Defending Pokémon is now Poisoned. Put 2 damage counters instead of 1 on the Defending Pokémon between turns.

Rulings (3)

Does Pyroar's "Intimidating Fang" Ability reduce damage from "Shred" attacks?

Yes, it does. The effect of Intimidating Fang is on the Attacking Pokemon (not on Pyroar), so Shred's condition of "any effects on your opponent's Active Pokemon" does not apply.

ShredIntimidating Fang
Source: Mega Evolution FAQ; TPCi Rules Team (2025-09-25)Sep 25, 2025Compendium →

Does Pyroar's "Intimidating Fang" Ability reduce my opponent's Attack's damage, even when done to a Benched Pokemon?

Intimidating Fang says, "attacks used by your opponent's Active Pokemon do 30 less damage." Since it does not specifically designate Active or Benched Pokemon it reduces damage by -30 to each Pokemon that would be damaged by the opponent's attack.

Intimidating Fang
Source: Mega Evolution FAQ; TPCi Rules Team (2025-09-25)Sep 25, 2025Compendium →

Does Sandile's "Intimidating Fang" Ability also reduce damage done to Benched Pokemon?

Yes, it reduces all damage done by the opponent's Active Pokemon. Damage to your Defending Pokemon, your Benched Pokemon, and even damage done to your opponent's own Pokemon!

Intimidating Fang
Source: Unbroken Bonds FAQ (2019-04-19), TPCi Rules Team (2019-05-02)May 2, 2019Compendium →