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"Arbok is a Poison type Pokémon, and the evolved stage of Ekans. It has a long, scaly, purple body which it uses to strangle and crush opponents or prey effectively. Nearly all parts of it are capable of regenerating once cut off."

"Its jaw has sharp, venomous teeth, and can open wide to swallow prey whole. Just below the head is a wide patch of skin, with a pattern meant to resemble frightening facial features, to terrify and confuse foe and prey alike. As of now, there have been twenty different variations of this pattern discovered."

"Despite having no limbs, Arbok are pretty good tree climbers and swimmers, and have a lung capacity that allows them to stay submerged for quite a while. Though Arbok prefers living in grassy savannas and plains. In the wild, it uses its keen sense of smell and ability to sense vibrations through skin to detect prey and possible danger. It is highly territorial, and there a documented occurrances of villages in the jungle having to evacuate because an Arbok chased everyone away, and it does not give up pursuit easily."

"Trainers and adventurers who venture into areas with large Arbok populations are told to listen for the eerie warning sounds it makes by expelling air from its mouth. When it has consumed prey, it will retreat into its nest, sleeping while digesting its food."

"Despite its jostile nature, any trainer that manages to tame an Arbok will find that it is pretty docile when it trusts you, as documented by a pupil of mine:"

"Arbok prefers to curl up on soft surfaces, preferably in the sun. Whenever it can, it will find something to hold on to while sleeping, much like a child with a stuffed animal. This is different from their behavior in the wild, where they sleep with their patterns exposed, to scare of potential danger."

"That is all for now. Please note that if you ever get bitten by an Arbok, you should seek immediate medical aid."

-Professor Oak