Arbok 33/106 · Great Encounters

Arbok is Pokédex #024, generation 1 (Kanto). Arbok is a Stage 1 Psychic Pokémon with 80 HP. The card lists level 31. The card says it evolves from Ekans. In this catalog that name is Ekans (#023).

Arbok sits at 33/106 in Great Encounters, position 33 of 106. Before it is 32 Wigglytuff, and after it is 34 Cacturne. The set belongs to the Diamond & Pearl series. It was released on February 1, 2008. The printed size is 106, and the checklist is the same length. The listed rarity is Uncommon.

The attack Deadly Poison lists 10+ damage. The cost is Psychic. If the Defending Pokémon is Poisoned, this attack does 10 damage plus 40 more damage. If the Defending Pokémon is not Poisoned, that Pokémon is now Poisoned. Wrap is another attack lists 50 damage. The cost is Colorless, Colorless, Colorless. Flip a coin. If heads, the Defending Pokémon is now Paralyzed. Weakness is Psychic +20. Retreat cost is 2. The flavor text reads "The pattern on its belly is for intimidation. It constricts foes while they are frozen in fear."

Arbok (#024) has 19 other cards in the catalog. Those other cards are in 15 sets. The other printings with a release date run from 1999 to 2025. The earliest other card is Arbok 31/62 in Fossil (1999). That card lists 60 HP, and this one lists 80 HP. Both list the rarity Uncommon. 18 other cards of Arbok list a different HP.

The illustrator line reads Ken Sugimori. I count 1,112 other cards in the catalog with that illustrator.

Great Encounters set binder is where a full Great Encounters set goes. This card fills one slot there. A generation binder holds one card of each species. Arbok can fill a slot in Generation 1 binder (Kanto). I still need this card.