Shadow Arbok

Despite being given the controversial Shadow forme, the fan-favorite Arbok still doesn't do much in raids/gyms. That said, it looks terribly threatening at least!

Best PvE Offensive Moveset

• Acid should be paired with Gunk Shot to get maximum possible performance out of Arbok on offense
• Bite should be paired with Dark Pulse, though Arbok really isn't even worth a mention as a Dark-type attacker.
• Dragon Tail is a good move on offense, but it doesn't pair well with any of Arbok's charged moves.
• Sludge Wave is strictly inferior to Gunk Shot.
• Acid Spray is objectively terrible on offense.

Best PvE Defensive Moveset

• Dragon Tail is Arbok's best defensive quick move, sporting good power and great coverage.
• Acid and Bite are serviceable on defense, but aren't outstanding by any metric.
• Dark Pulse has good counter-coverage and is a two-bar move, making it the best charged move on Defense.
• Gunk Shot has great power, but Arbok may never get a chance to fire it, and its typing doesn't pair very well with Dragon Tail in the face of steel-types such as Metagross 
• Acid Spray has terrible power, but it is a three-bar move, meaning it could at least do something before Arbok faints?
• Sludge Wave has no business being on Arbok. If you want a poison charge move, Gunk Shot is objectively better.