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Ekans
Class: Common
Type:
Poison
Catch Rate: 255
Level Gain Rate: Medium Fast
Base Reward EXP: 62
Reward EV Point: Attack: 1
Ekans in game: 7,086 Who?
AVG Level: 17
Gender Ratios:
50% Male / 50% Female
Pokemon Id: 23

Base Stats
HP: 35
Attack: 60
Defense: 44
SpAttack: 40
SpDefense: 54
Speed: 55
Total: 288
Default Ability 1: Attack Decreaser
Default Ability 2: Perfect Body
Default Ability 3: Venomous
Concept Artist: Nintendo
Artwork Artist: Tzblacktd

Where Ekans can be captured:

RO: 29, Eerie Path RO: 33, Defiled Ruins RO: 50, Pinetree Lane Display More...

Ekans's elemental sensitivity to the enemy attacks:
: 50% : 100% : 100% : 100% : 50% : 100% : 100% : 100% : 50%
: 200% : 100% : 50% : 100% : 50% : 200% : 100% : 100% : 100%

Ekans's Transformation Line

#23 Ekans
Poison (Type 1)
Level 43
#24 Arbok
Poison (Type 1)
Level 53
Use item Mega Gem
Holding Flying Orb item
#8021 Mega Arbok Winged
Poison (Type 1) Flying (Type 2)
#23 Ekans
Poison (Type 1)
Level 43
#24 Arbok
Poison (Type 1)
Level 53
Use item Mega Gem
Holding Dark Orb item
#8023 Mega Arbok Black
Poison (Type 1) Dark (Type 2)
#23 Ekans
Poison (Type 1)
Level 43
#24 Arbok
Poison (Type 1)
Level 53
Use item Mega Gem
Holding Poison Orb item
#8024 Mega Arbok
Poison (Type 1)

Ekans's Other Forms
#2023 Shiny Ekans
Poison (Type 1)

HM (Hidden Machine) Moves Ekans Can Learn
ID: 601 Strength HM04 Category: Physical Base Power: 80 PP: 15 Accuracy: 100

Ekans's Level-Up Attacks
ID: 701 Wrap Level: 1 Category: Physical Base Power: 15 PP: 20 Accuracy: 90
ID: 336 Leer Level: 4 Category: Status Base Power: 1 PP: 30 Accuracy: 100
ID: 433 Poison Sting Level: 10 Category: Physical Base Power: 15 PP: 35 Accuracy: 100
ID: 48 Bite Level: 17 Category: Physical Base Power: 60 PP: 25 Accuracy: 100
ID: 242 Glare Level: 24 Category: Status Base Power: 1 PP: 30 Accuracy: 100
ID: 431 Poison Jab Level: 24 Category: Physical Base Power: 80 PP: 20 Accuracy: 100
ID: 6 Acid Spray Level: 28 Category: Special Base Power: 40 PP: 20 Accuracy: 100
ID: 553 Slam Level: 28 Category: Physical Base Power: 80 PP: 20 Accuracy: 75
ID: 515 Screech Level: 32 Category: Status Base Power: 1 PP: 40 Accuracy: 85
ID: 388 Mud Bomb Level: 33 Category: Special Base Power: 65 PP: 10 Accuracy: 85
ID: 558 Sludge Bomb Level: 33 Category: Special Base Power: 90 PP: 10 Accuracy: 100
ID: 233 Gastro Acid Level: 36 Category: Status Base Power: 1 PP: 15 Accuracy: 100
ID: 653 Toxic Level: 36 Category: Status Base Power: 1 PP: 10 Accuracy: 100
ID: 583 Spit Up Level: 37 Category: Special Base Power: 80 PP: 10 Accuracy: 100
ID: 594 Stockpile Level: 37 Category: Status Base Power: 1 PP: 10 Accuracy: 1000
ID: 618 Swallow Level: 37 Category: Status Base Power: 1 PP: 10 Accuracy: 1000
ID: 3 Acid Level: 38 Category: Special Base Power: 40 PP: 30 Accuracy: 100
ID: 43 Belch Level: 38 Category: Special Base Power: 120 PP: 10 Accuracy: 85
ID: 92 Coil Level: 44 Category: Status Base Power: 1 PP: 20 Accuracy: 1000
ID: 262 Haze Level: 44 Category: Status Base Power: 1 PP: 30 Accuracy: 1000
ID: 255 Gunk Shot Level: 49 Category: Physical Base Power: 120 PP: 5 Accuracy: 80

TM (Technical Machine) Moves Ekans Can Learn
ID: 653 Toxic TM006 Category: Status Base Power: 1 PP: 10 Accuracy: 100
ID: 673 Venoshock TM009 Category: Special Base Power: 65 PP: 10 Accuracy: 100
ID: 278 Hidden Power TM010 Category: Special Base Power: 60 PP: 15 Accuracy: 100
ID: 611 Sunny Day TM011 Category: Status Base Power: 1 PP: 5 Accuracy: 1000
ID: 449 Protect TM017 Category: Status Base Power: 1 PP: 5 Accuracy: 1000
ID: 471 Rain Dance TM018 Category: Status Base Power: 1 PP: 5 Accuracy: 1000
ID: 226 Frustration TM021 Category: Physical Base Power: 1 PP: 20 Accuracy: 100
ID: 159 Earthquake TM026 Category: Physical Base Power: 100 PP: 10 Accuracy: 100
ID: 485 Return TM027 Category: Physical Base Power: 1 PP: 20 Accuracy: 100
ID: 139 Double Team TM032 Category: Status Base Power: 1 PP: 15 Accuracy: 1000
ID: 559 Sludge Wave TM034 Category: Special Base Power: 95 PP: 10 Accuracy: 100
ID: 558 Sludge Bomb TM036 Category: Special Base Power: 90 PP: 10 Accuracy: 100
ID: 497 Rock Tomb TM039 Category: Physical Base Power: 60 PP: 15 Accuracy: 95
ID: 652 Torment TM041 Category: Status Base Power: 1 PP: 10 Accuracy: 100
ID: 179 Facade TM042 Category: Physical Base Power: 70 PP: 20 Accuracy: 100
ID: 482 Rest TM044 Category: Status Base Power: 1 PP: 5 Accuracy: 1000
ID: 30 Attract TM045 Category: Status Base Power: 1 PP: 15 Accuracy: 100
ID: 639 Thief TM046 Category: Physical Base Power: 75 PP: 25 Accuracy: 100
ID: 504 Round TM048 Category: Special Base Power: 60 PP: 10 Accuracy: 100
ID: 67 Brutal Swing TM059 Category: Physical Base Power: 90 PP: 20 Accuracy: 100
ID: 419 Payback TM066 Category: Physical Base Power: 50 PP: 10 Accuracy: 100
ID: 73 Bulldoze TM078 Category: Physical Base Power: 60 PP: 20 Accuracy: 100
ID: 494 Rock Slide TM080 Category: Physical Base Power: 75 PP: 10 Accuracy: 90
ID: 313 Infestation TM083 Category: Special Base Power: 20 PP: 20 Accuracy: 100
ID: 431 Poison Jab TM084 Category: Physical Base Power: 80 PP: 20 Accuracy: 100
ID: 617 Swagger TM087 Category: Status Base Power: 1 PP: 15 Accuracy: 90
ID: 556 Sleep Talk TM088 Category: Status Base Power: 1 PP: 10 Accuracy: 1000
ID: 608 Substitute TM090 Category: Status Base Power: 1 PP: 5 Accuracy: 1000
ID: 118 Dark Pulse TM097 Category: Special Base Power: 80 PP: 15 Accuracy: 100
ID: 94 Confide TM100 Category: Status Base Power: 1 PP: 20 Accuracy: 1000
ID: 140 Double-Edge TM103 Category: Physical Base Power: 120 PP: 15 Accuracy: 100
ID: 396 Natural Gift TM108 Category: Physical Base Power: 80 PP: 15 Accuracy: 100
ID: 519 Seed Bomb TM109 Category: Physical Base Power: 80 PP: 15 Accuracy: 100
ID: 548 Skull Bash TM110 Category: Physical Base Power: 130 PP: 10 Accuracy: 100
ID: 238 Giga Drain TM114 Category: Special Base Power: 75 PP: 10 Accuracy: 100
ID: 319 Iron Tail TM117 Category: Physical Base Power: 100 PP: 15 Accuracy: 75
ID: 567 Snore TM120 Category: Special Base Power: 50 PP: 15 Accuracy: 100
ID: 79 Captivate TM124 Category: Status Base Power: 1 PP: 20 Accuracy: 100
ID: 265 Headbutt TM126 Category: Physical Base Power: 70 PP: 15 Accuracy: 100
ID: 517 Secret Power TM129 Category: Physical Base Power: 70 PP: 20 Accuracy: 100
ID: 566 Snatch TM149 Category: Status Base Power: 1 PP: 10 Accuracy: 1000
ID: 56 Body Slam TM153 Category: Physical Base Power: 85 PP: 15 Accuracy: 100
ID: 374 Mimic TM159 Category: Status Base Power: 1 PP: 10 Accuracy: 1000
ID: 116 Curse TM164 Category: Status Base Power: 1 PP: 5 Accuracy: 1000
ID: 610 Sucker Punch TM173 Category: Physical Base Power: 70 PP: 5 Accuracy: 100
ID: 584 Spite TM175 Category: Status Base Power: 1 PP: 10 Accuracy: 100
ID: 171 Endure TM182 Category: Status Base Power: 1 PP: 5 Accuracy: 1000
ID: 464 Pursuit TM185 Category: Physical Base Power: 60 PP: 20 Accuracy: 100
ID: 233 Gastro Acid TM188 Category: Status Base Power: 1 PP: 15 Accuracy: 100
ID: 46 Bide TM191 Category: Physical Base Power: 130 PP: 10 Accuracy: 100
ID: 22 Aqua Tail TM207 Category: Physical Base Power: 90 PP: 10 Accuracy: 90
ID: 129 Dig TM228 Category: Physical Base Power: 80 PP: 10 Accuracy: 100
ID: 42 Beat Up TM231 Category: Physical Base Power: 75 PP: 30 Accuracy: 100
ID: 553 Slam TM237 Category: Physical Base Power: 80 PP: 20 Accuracy: 75
ID: 622 Switcheroo TM238 Category: Status Base Power: 1 PP: 10 Accuracy: 1000
ID: 255 Gunk Shot TM239 Category: Physical Base Power: 120 PP: 5 Accuracy: 80
ID: 469 Rage TM251 Category: Physical Base Power: 20 PP: 20 Accuracy: 100
ID: 631 Take Down TM264 Category: Physical Base Power: 90 PP: 20 Accuracy: 85
ID: 130 Disable TM270 Category: Status Base Power: 1 PP: 20 Accuracy: 100
ID: 429 Poison Fang TM271 Category: Physical Base Power: 50 PP: 15 Accuracy: 100
ID: 434 Poison Tail TM272 Category: Physical Base Power: 50 PP: 25 Accuracy: 100
ID: 513 Scary Face TM273 Category: Status Base Power: 1 PP: 10 Accuracy: 100
ID: 47 Bind TM274 Category: Physical Base Power: 15 PP: 20 Accuracy: 85
ID: 113 Crunch TM275 Category: Physical Base Power: 80 PP: 15 Accuracy: 100
ID: 198 Fissure TM337 Category: Physical Base Power: 1 PP: 5 Accuracy: 1
ID: 363 Mega Drain TM448 Category: Special Base Power: 40 PP: 15 Accuracy: 100
Pokémon: Ekans - Level Gain Rate: Medium Fast - Class: Common
This level gain rate Pokémon required total EXP amounts for each level
L 1: 0 EXP
L 2: 48 EXP
L 3: 162 EXP
L 4: 384 EXP
L 5: 750 EXP
L 6: 1,296 EXP
L 7: 2,058 EXP
L 8: 3,072 EXP
L 9: 4,374 EXP
L 10: 6,000 EXP
L 11: 7,986 EXP
L 12: 10,368 EXP
L 13: 13,182 EXP
L 14: 16,464 EXP
L 15: 20,250 EXP
L 16: 24,576 EXP
L 17: 29,478 EXP
L 18: 34,992 EXP
L 19: 41,154 EXP
L 20: 48,000 EXP
L 21: 55,566 EXP
L 22: 63,888 EXP
L 23: 73,002 EXP
L 24: 82,944 EXP
L 25: 93,750 EXP
L 26: 105,456 EXP
L 27: 118,098 EXP
L 28: 131,712 EXP
L 29: 146,334 EXP
L 30: 162,000 EXP
L 31: 178,746 EXP
L 32: 196,608 EXP
L 33: 215,622 EXP
L 34: 235,824 EXP
L 35: 257,250 EXP
L 36: 279,936 EXP
L 37: 303,918 EXP
L 38: 329,232 EXP
L 39: 355,914 EXP
L 40: 384,000 EXP
L 41: 413,526 EXP
L 42: 444,528 EXP
L 43: 477,042 EXP
L 44: 511,104 EXP
L 45: 546,750 EXP
L 46: 584,016 EXP
L 47: 622,938 EXP
L 48: 663,552 EXP
L 49: 705,894 EXP
L 50: 750,000 EXP
L 51: 795,906 EXP
L 52: 843,648 EXP
L 53: 893,262 EXP
L 54: 944,784 EXP
L 55: 998,250 EXP
L 56: 1,053,696 EXP
L 57: 1,111,158 EXP
L 58: 1,170,672 EXP
L 59: 1,232,274 EXP
L 60: 1,296,000 EXP
L 61: 1,361,886 EXP
L 62: 1,429,968 EXP
L 63: 1,500,282 EXP
L 64: 1,572,864 EXP
L 65: 1,647,750 EXP
L 66: 1,724,976 EXP
L 67: 1,804,578 EXP
L 68: 1,886,592 EXP
L 69: 1,971,054 EXP
L 70: 2,058,000 EXP
L 71: 2,147,466 EXP
L 72: 2,239,488 EXP
L 73: 2,334,102 EXP
L 74: 2,431,344 EXP
L 75: 2,531,250 EXP
L 76: 2,633,856 EXP
L 77: 2,739,198 EXP
L 78: 2,847,312 EXP
L 79: 2,958,234 EXP
L 80: 3,072,000 EXP
L 81: 3,188,646 EXP
L 82: 3,308,208 EXP
L 83: 3,430,722 EXP
L 84: 3,556,224 EXP
L 85: 3,684,750 EXP
L 86: 3,816,336 EXP
L 87: 3,951,018 EXP
L 88: 4,088,832 EXP
L 89: 4,229,814 EXP
L 90: 4,374,000 EXP
L 91: 4,521,426 EXP
L 92: 4,672,128 EXP
L 93: 4,826,142 EXP
L 94: 4,983,504 EXP
L 95: 5,144,250 EXP
L 96: 5,308,416 EXP
L 97: 5,476,038 EXP
L 98: 5,647,152 EXP
L 99: 5,821,794 EXP
L 100: 6,000,000 EXP
L 101: 6,300,000 EXP
L 102: 6,615,000 EXP
L 103: 6,945,000 EXP
L 104: 7,292,000 EXP
L 105: 7,656,000 EXP
L 106: 8,038,000 EXP
L 107: 8,439,000 EXP
L 108: 8,860,000 EXP
L 109: 9,303,000 EXP
L 110: 9,768,000 EXP
L 111: 10,256,000 EXP
L 112: 10,768,000 EXP
L 113: 11,306,000 EXP
L 114: 11,871,000 EXP
L 115: 12,464,000 EXP
L 116: 13,087,000 EXP
L 117: 13,741,000 EXP
L 118: 14,428,000 EXP
L 119: 15,149,000 EXP
L 120: 15,906,000 EXP


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Ekans (Pokémon)

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This article is about the species. For a specific instance of this species, see Ekans (disambiguation).
Ekans
Snake Pokémon		 アーボ
Arbo
#023
Ekans
Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type
Poison
Abilities
Intimidate or Shed Skin Unnerve
Hidden Ability
Gender ratio
 
 
50% male, 50% female
Catch rate
255 (43.9%)
Breeding
Egg Groups
Field and Dragon
Hatch time
5140 - 5396 steps
Height
6'07" 2.0 m
Weight
15.2 lbs. 6.9 kg
Base experience yield
62
Gen. I-IV		 58
V+
Leveling rate
Medium Fast
EV yield
Total: 1
0
HP		 1
Atk		 0
Def		 0
Sp.Atk		 0
Sp.Def		 0
Speed
Shape
Body02.webp
Footprint
F023.webp
Pokédex color
  Purple
Base friendship
70
External Links
  • On Smogon Pokédex:
    • Generation I
    • Generation II
    • Generation III
    • Generation IV
    • Generation V
    • Generation VI
    • Generation VII
  • Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Ekans (Japanese: アーボ Arbo) is a Poison-type Pokémon introduced in Generation I.

It evolves into Arbok starting at level 22.

Biology

Ekans is a purple, serpentine Pokémon. Its eyes, underbelly, the thick stripe around its neck, and rattle are yellow. Ekans has three pairs of black lines encircling its body, as well as another line that connects to each slit-pupiled eye and curves toward its nose. Its large mouth has a round, pink tongue and no visible teeth. While painful, a newborn Ekans's bite is not venomous. This Pokémon grows longer with age.

Ekans lives in grassy savannas and plains, where it moves stealthily through grass. It can also be found in forests and desolate wastelands, where it preys on Eggs from Pidgey and Spearow nests, but will strike other prey from behind. By flicking its tongue out, it is able to detect danger and the scent of prey. Its jaw can detach to swallow large prey, but such a meal can make Ekans too heavy to move or become stuck and cause it to faint. It wraps itself around tree branches at night to rest. If not in a tree, it will coil itself up—a position in which it can defend itself from all directions. In the second movie, it is revealed to possess some swimming abilities. Its former signature move is Glare.

In the anime

Main series

 
Ekans in the anime

Major appearances

Jessie's Ekans

Jessie received an Ekans as a chūgen gift (a birthday gift in the dub) prior to the start of the anime. It debuted in Pokémon Emergency!, which also marked the species' debut. It was extremely loyal to her and eventually evolved into an Arbok in Dig Those Diglett! just to make her happy.

Team Meanies

Ekans was part of Team Meanies in Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Team Go-Getters Out of the Gate!. Gengar commanded the Poisonous Snake Pokémon to eat all of the Berries Team Go-Getters had collected. At one point, Ekans was incorrectly referred to as Arbok by Gengar. While this was an intentional error that Ekans rebuked in the original version (due to the similarities between the Japanese names), this came across as a general mistake in the dub and was corrected in reruns of the episode.

Other

In A Poached Ego!, multiple Ekans were captured by Rico. Jessie released her Arbok along with James's Weezing so they could protect these Ekans and a group of captured Koffing.

In Turning Heads and Training Hard!, a Team Skull Grunt's Ekans was quickly defeated by Ilima and his Eevee. In Battle Royal 151!, it competed in the Manalo Conference, only to be defeated by Ilima's Eevee again.

In Dreams Are Made of These!, Goh caught an Ekans during a Pokémon Orienteering competition. It has since made further appearances in Pokémon Journeys: The Series.

Minor appearances

In Mewtwo Strikes Back, a Trainer's Ekans was defeated by Mewtwo while it was serving Giovanni.

In Pikachu's Vacation, an Ekans was at the Pokémon Theme Park.

In The Power of One, multiple Ekans sensed the disturbance caused by Lawrence III.

An Ekans appeared in the Japanese credits of Pikachu's Rescue Adventure.

In Carrying On!, a sick Ekans was in Way Away Island's Pokémon Center.

In Different Strokes for Different Blokes, an Ekans was a resident of Bewilder Forest.

An Ekans appeared in a fantasy in A Dancing Debut!.

In The Power of Us, Ash caught an Ekans in a special blue Poké Ball for the Pokémon Catch Race.

In Mewtwo Strikes Back—Evolution, a Trainer's Ekans was at Old Shore Wharf.

In a flashback in Enter Pikachu!, an Ekans attacked Pichu, only to be scared off when Pichu retaliated.

An Ekans appeared in Trade, Borrow, and Steal!.

A Trainer's Ekans appeared in Crowning the Chow Crusher!.

A Trainer's Ekans got stuck in Gulpin's giant ball in JN058.

Pokémon Origins

 
Ekans in Pokémon Origins

In File 1: Red, an Ekans was one of the Pokémon seen in Professor Oak's introduction.

An Ekans appeared in File 3: Giovanni.

In the manga

 
Ekans in Pokémon Adventures

The Electric Tale of Pikachu

Main article: Jessie's Ekans

Jessie's Arbok first appeared as an Ekans in Pikachu's Excellent Adventure.

Magical Pokémon Journey

Main article: Ekans Brothers

A pair of Ekans known as the Ekans Brothers are part of the supporting cast in Magical Pokémon Journey. Led by Arbok, they are originally antagonists, but later befriend the main characters when Arbok gets a crush on Wigglytuff.

Pocket Monsters HGSS Jō's Big Adventure

An Ekans appeared in JBA4, under the ownership of a Team Rocket Grunt.

Pokémon Adventures

Ekans debuted in Go for the Golbat, under the ownership of Koga. It appeared on his arm.

An Ekans appeared in a flashback in Growing Out of Gengar, where it was driven away from its home after the Power Plant had been abandoned.

Harry of the Team Rocket Elite Trio has an Ekans, which first appeared in The Coming of Slowpoke (Eventually).

A Team Rocket Grunt in Johto owns an Ekans, as seen in Sneasel Sneak Attack.

An Ekans was one of the Pokémon pitted against Gold when he offered to help out at the Day Care near Goldenrod City in Quilava Quandary.

An Ekans appeared in The Final Battle IV, where it was one of the Pokémon that helped Emerald with his disabilities.

Team Skull Grunts were seen with an Ekans in Flash and Cosmog's Secret.

Pokémon Gold & Silver: The Golden Boys

An Ekans appeared in The New Pokémon Is Hatched!!.

Pokémon Gotta Catch 'Em All

An Ekans appeared in GDZ21.

An Ekans appeared in GDZ23.

An Ekans appeared in GDZ27.

An Ekans appeared in GDZ34.

Pokémon Pocket Monsters

An Ekans appeared in Catch That Pokémon Thief!!.

An Ekans appeared in Marill's Special Training to Surpass Pikachu!!.

An Ekans appeared in To the Dragon's Den!!.

Pokémon Ranger the Comic: Double Mission

An Ekans appeared in Pokémon Ranger the Comic: Double Mission Episode Two as one of the Pokémon that Solana captured with her Capture Styler. It reappeared in Pokémon Ranger the Comic: Double Mission Episode Four and was released in Pokémon Ranger the Comic: Double Mission Episode Five.

Pokémon Zensho

An Ekans appeared in a fantasy in PZ01.

In the TCG

Main article: Ekans (TCG)

In the TFG

One Ekans figure has been released.

  • Next Quest: Ekans

Game data

NPC appearances

  • Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Ekans is a member of Team Meanies. It attempted to climb Wish Cave with Medicham but collapsed on the first floor.

Pokédex entries

Generation I     Kanto
#023
Red Moves silently and stealthily. Eats the eggs of birds, such as Pidgey and Spearow, whole.
Blue
Yellow The older it gets, the longer it grows. At night, it wraps its long body around tree branches to rest.
Stadium Slithers silently through grass, searching for its favorite food—Pidgey and Spearow eggs.
Generation II     Johto
#050
Gold It can freely detach its jaw to swallow large prey whole. It can become too heavy to move, however.
Silver It always hides in grass. When first born, it has no poison, so its bite is painful, but harmless.
Crystal It flutters the tip of its tongue to seek out the scent of prey, then swallows the prey whole.
Stadium 2 It can freely detach its jaw to swallow large prey whole. It can become too heavy to move, however.
Generation III   Hoenn
#—		   Kanto
#023
Ruby Ekans curls itself up in a spiral while it rests. Assuming this position allows it to quickly respond to a threat from any direction with a glare from its upraised head.
Sapphire
Emerald An Ekans curls itself up in a spiral while it rests. This position allows it to quickly respond to an enemy from any direction with a threat from its upraised head.
FireRed A very common sight in grassland, etc. It flicks its tongue in and out to sense danger in its surroundings.
LeafGreen Moving silently and stealthily, it eats the eggs of birds, such as Pidgey and Spearow, whole.
Generation IV   Sinnoh
#—		   Johto
#050
Diamond It sneaks through grass without making a sound and strikes unsuspecting prey from behind.
Pearl
Platinum
HeartGold It can freely detach its jaw to swallow large prey whole. It can become too heavy to move, however.
SoulSilver It always hides in grass. When first born, it has no poison, so its bite is painful, but harmless.
Generation V     Unova
#—
Black It sneaks through grass without making a sound and strikes unsuspecting prey from behind.
White
Black 2 It sneaks through grass without making a sound and strikes unsuspecting prey from behind.
White 2
Generation VI   Kalos
Mountain #037		   Hoenn
#—
X The older it gets, the longer it grows. At night, it wraps its long body around tree branches to rest.
Y Moving silently and stealthily, it eats the eggs of birds, such as Pidgey and Spearow, whole.
Omega Ruby Ekans curls itself up in a spiral while it rests. Assuming this position allows it to quickly respond to a threat from any direction with a glare from its upraised head.
Alpha Sapphire
Generation VII   Alola
USUM: #061		   Kanto
#023
This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Sun and Moon.
Ultra Sun By dislocating its jaw, it can swallow prey larger than itself. After a meal, it curls up and rests.
Ultra Moon The eggs of bird Pokémon are its favorite food. It swallows eggs whole, so sometimes an egg gets stuck, and Ekans faints.
Let's Go Pikachu The older it gets, the longer it grows. At night, it wraps its long body around tree branches to rest.
Let's Go Eevee
Generation VIII     Galar
#—
This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Generation VIII.

 

Game locations

Generation I  
Red
Routes 4, 8, 9, 10, 11, and 23
Blue
Trade
Blue (Japan)
Trade
Yellow
Trade
Generation II  
Gold
Goldenrod Game Corner
Silver
Routes 3, 4, 32, and 33
Crystal
Routes 3, 4, 32, 33, and 42MorningDay
Routes 26, 27, 32, 33, and 42, Azalea Town (Headbutt trees)
Generation III  
Ruby Sapphire
Trade, Event
Emerald
Trade, Event
FireRed
Routes 4, 8, 9, 10, 11, and 23
LeafGreen
Trade, Event
Colosseum
Trade
XD
Trade
Generation IV  
Diamond Pearl
Route 212 (FireRed)
Platinum
Route 212 (FireRed)
HeartGold
Goldenrod Game Corner
Safari ZoneMorningDay
SoulSilver
Routes 3, 4, 32, and 33
Safari ZoneMorningDay
Pal Park
Forest
Generation V  
Black White
Poké Transfer
Black 2 White 2
Poké Transfer
Dream World
Dream Park
Generation VI  
X Y
Route 14 (Horde Encounter)
Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire
Trade
Generation VII  
Sun Moon
Trade
Ultra Sun Ultra Moon
Route 2
Let's Go Pikachu
Trade
Let's Go Eevee
Routes 3 and 4
Generation VIII  
Sword Shield
Unobtainable

 

In side games

Generation I  
Pinball
Red Field: Pewter City, Vermilion City Seaside, Rock Mountain, Lavender Town, Indigo Plateau
Blue Field: Mt. Moon, Saffron City
Generation II  
This Pokémon is unavailable in Generation II side games.
Generation III  
Trozei!
Huge Storage 4, Endless Level 51, Pair Trozei, Mr. Who's Den
MD Red MD Blue
Western Cave (B3F-B5F)
Ranger
Olive Jungle
Generation IV  
MD Time MD Darkness
Shimmer Desert (1F-9F)
MD Sky
Shimmer Desert (1F-9F)
Rumble
Rocky Cave (Normal Mode C)
Generation V  
Rumble Blast
Cave: Rugged Flats
Conquest
Cragspur, Viperia, Valora, Dragnor
Rumble U
Chill Battle: The Forest of Memories
Generation VI  
Battle Trozei
Pitch-Black Cavern: Stage 1
Shuffle
Prasino Woods: Stage 556
Rumble World
Black Realm: Obsidian Shrine (All Areas)
Generation VII  
Rumble Rush
Charizard Sea2019, Rowlet Sea, Bulbasaur Sea, Charizard SeaFinal, Rowlet SeaFinal

 

In events

Games Event Language Location Level Distribution period
FRLG Pokémon Trade and Battle Day Ekans English United States 14 September 25, 2004
RSEFRLG Gather More Pokémon! Third Campaign Ekans Japanese Japan 10 January 14 to 29, 2006

Held items

Game Held Item(s)
Red* Blue* Berry (100%)
Yellow*

Stats

Base stats

Stat Range
At Lv. 50 At Lv. 100
HP:
35
 
 95 - 142 180 - 274
Attack:
60
 
 58 - 123 112 - 240
Defense:
44
 
 44 - 105 83 - 205
Sp. Atk:
40
 
 40 - 101 76 - 196
Sp. Def:
54
 
 53 - 116 101 - 227
Speed:
55
 
 54 - 117 103 - 229
Total:
288
 Other Pokémon with this total
  • Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature.
  • Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.
  • This Pokémon's Special base stat in Generation I was 40.

 

Pokéathlon stats

Speed
3/5 ★★★☆☆
Power
3/4 ★★★☆
Skill
3/3 ★★★
Stamina
2/3 ★★☆
Jump
2/3 ★★☆
Total
13/18 ★★☆

 

 

 

 

 

 

Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation VIII, this Pokémon is:  
Damaged
normally by:
Normal 1×
Flying 1×
Rock 1×
Ghost 1×
Steel 1×
Fire 1×
Water 1×
Electric 1×
Ice 1×
Dragon 1×
Dark 1×
Weak to:
Ground 2×
Psychic 2×
Immune to:
None
Resistant to:
Fighting ½×
Poison ½×
Bug ½×
Grass ½×
Fairy ½×
Notes:
  • In Generation I, the effectiveness of  Bug-type  moves is 2×.

Learnset

 

Generation VIII
Other generations:
I - II - III - IV - V - VI - VII
This Pokémon is unavailable within Generation VIII.
Click on the generation numbers above to see Ekans's learnsets from other generations.

 

Side game data

Pokémon Pinball
Pin023.webp Pinani023.webp
Acquisition: Catch
Pokémon Trozei!
Trozeiani023.webp
Rarity: Common
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon
Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team
  Body size: 1
Recruit rate: 12.4%
Friend Area: Wild Plains
Phrases
51%-100% HP The poison in my fangs is wicked!
26%-50% HP My HP's gone down to half.
1%-25% HP Help... I'm running out of poison...
Level up Yesss! I leveled up! I'll do my best!
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon
Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness, and Explorers of Sky
MDP RT 023.webp Body size: 1
Recruit rate: 0.5%
IQ group: C
Pokémon Ranger
Group:
Poison
Poké Assist: Poison PA.webp
Poison
Field move: None
Loops: 5 Min. exp.: 28 Max. exp.: 42
Browser entry R-151
If it spots a Capture Disc, Ekans will slither straight toward it.
Pokémon Rumble
Attack ●●
Defense ●●
Speed ●●●
Pokémon Rumble Blast
Attack ●●
Defense ●●
Speed ●●●
Pokémon Rumble Rush
Rush023Body.webp Walking Speed: 2.33 seconds Base HP: 43  
Base Attack: 67 Base Defense: 48 Base Speed: 60
Pokémon Conquest
PCP023.webp HP: ★ Move: Poison Sting
Attack: ★★ Ability 1: Intimidate
Ability 2: Shed Skin
Ability 3: Frighten
Defense: ★★
Speed: ★★
Evolves into Arbok when its Attack is 59 or higher
Range: 3 Perfect Links: Dōsan and Yazaemon
Pokémon Battle Trozei
Poison
Attack Power: ★★★★★

BT023.webp

  
 
Pokémon Shuffle
None.webp
Poison
None.webp Attack Power: 40 - 90 Raise Max Level.webp 5

#693
Shuffle023.webp

 Constrict
Delays your opponent's disruptions even more.

 
Pokémon GO
GO023.webp Base Stamina: 111 Base Attack: 110 Base Defense: 97
Egg Distance: N/A Buddy Distance: 3 km Evolution Requirement: Ekans Candy 50
Fast Attacks: Poison Sting, Acid
Charged Attacks: Wrap, Poison Fang*, Sludge Bomb, Gunk Shot†, Frustration‡, Return‡

Evolution

023Ekans.webp
Unevolved
Ekans
 Poison 
Rare Candy
Level 22
→
024Arbok.webp
First evolution
Arbok
 Poison 

 

Sprites

Generation I  
Red Blue   Yellow   Red Green
Spr 1b 023.webp Spr b g1 023.webp   Spr 1y 023.webp Spr b g1 023.webp   Spr 1g 023.webp Spr b g1 023.webp
Front Back   Front Back   Front Back
Generation II  
Gold   Silver   Crystal
Spr 2g 023.webp Spr b 2g 023.webp   Spr 2s 023.webp Spr b 2g 023.webp   Spr 2c 023.webp Spr b 2c 023.webp
Spr 2g 023 s.webp Spr b 2g 023 s.webp   Spr 2s 023 s.webp Spr b 2g 023 s.webp   Spr 2c 023 s.webp Spr b 2g 023 s.webp
Front Back   Front Back   Front Back
Generation III  
Ruby Sapphire   Emerald   FireRed LeafGreen
Spr 3r 023.webp Spr b 3r 023.webp   Spr 3e 023.webp Spr b 3r 023.webp   Spr 3f 023.webp Spr b 3r 023.webp
Spr 3r 023 s.webp Spr b 3r 023 s.webp   Spr 3e 023 s.webp Spr b 3r 023 s.webp   Spr 3f 023 s.webp Spr b 3r 023 s.webp
Front Back   Front Back   Front Back
Generation IV  
Diamond Pearl   Platinum   HeartGold SoulSilver
Spr 4d 023.webp Spr b 4d 023.webp   Spr 4d 023.webp Spr b 4d 023.webp   Spr 4h 023.webp Spr b 4d 023.webp
Spr 4d 023 s.webp Spr b 4d 023 s.webp   Spr 4d 023 s.webp Spr b 4d 023 s.webp   Spr 4h 023 s.webp Spr b 4d 023 s.webp
Front Back   Front Back   Front Back
Generation V  
Black White   Black 2 White 2
Spr 5b 023.webp Spr b 5b 023.webp   Spr 5b 023.webp Spr b 5b 023.webp
Spr 5b 023 s.webp Spr b 5b 023 s.webp   Spr 5b 023 s.webp Spr b 5b 023 s.webp
Front Back   Front Back
Generation VI  
X Y   Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire
Spr 6x 023.webp Spr b 6x 023.webp   Spr 6x 023.webp Spr b 6x 023.webp
Spr 6x 023 s.webp Spr b 6x 023 s.webp   Spr 6x 023 s.webp Spr b 6x 023 s.webp
Front Back   Front Back
Generation VII  
Sun Moon   Ultra Sun Ultra Moon
Spr 7s 023.webp Spr b 7s 023.webp   Spr 7s 023.webp Spr b 7s 023.webp
Spr 7s 023 s.webp Spr b 7s 023 s.webp   Spr 7s 023 s.webp Spr b 7s 023 s.webp
Front Back   Front Back
023MSPE.webp For other sprites and images, please see Ekans images on the Bulbagarden Archives.

 

Trivia

 
Ken Sugimori artwork of Ekans from Pokémon Red and Blue
  • In the Pokémon Red and Blue beta, Ekans was originally known as "Arbo", its romanized Japanese name.
  • In early official art of Ekans, all of the bands on its body were colored yellow instead of just the one on its "neck". This was changed in later art.
  • An Ekans was originally going to be featured in Pokémon Snap, as shown in an early test shot of an environment that was never featured in the final product. This is also true of its evolution, Arbok.
  • Ekans is one of fourteen Pokémon that one can collect foreign Pokédex entries for in Pokémon Diamond and Pearl.
  • Ekans has never been scanned with a Pokédex in the anime, despite debuting in the second episode of the original series. As such, this makes it the Pokémon with the most episodes aired after its debut without it getting a Pokédex entry.

Origin

Ekans seems to be based on various snakes. Its venomous bite and tail rattle are similar to a rattlesnake, while its lack of visible teeth and diet of eggs are similar to an egg-eating snake. The single yellow stripe around its neck is reminiscent of the ring-necked snake, and the line connecting its eyes is reminiscent of the marking on the back of the Indian cobra's hood. The fact that it is in the Dragon Egg Group and its ability to learn Glare may be a reference to the legendary basilisk, a venomous, serpentine dragon said to be able to kill people with its stare.

Name origin

Ekans appears to be snake spelled backwards.

Arbo may be a shortening of Arbok, which is cobra spelled backwards (replacing the c with a k).

In other languages

Language Title Meaning
Japan Flag.webp Japanese アーボ Arbo Shortening of Arbok or a partial anagram of ボア boa
France Flag.webp French Abo Anagram of boa
Spain Flag.webp Spanish Ekans Same as English name
Germany Flag.webp German Rettan Natter spelled backwards
Italy Flag.webp Italian Ekans Same as English name
South Korea Flag.webp Korean 아보 Abo Anagram of 보아 boa
Hong Kong Flag.webp Cantonese Chinese 阿柏蛇 Ábaaksèh Transliteration of the Japanese name, with the character for "snake" added at the end
China and Taiwan Flags.webp Mandarin Chinese 阿柏蛇 Ābóshé Transliteration of the Japanese name, with the character for "snake" added at the end
 
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Related articles

  • Jessie's Ekans
  • Ekans Brothers
  • Team Meanies

External links

  • Article on Wikipedia

 

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