| National № | 023 |
|---|---|
| Type | Poison |
| Species | Snake Pokémon |
| Height | 6′7″ (2.01m) |
| Weight | 15.2 lbs (6.9 kg) |
| Abilities | Intimidate Shed Skin Unnerve (Dream World) |
| Local № | 023 (R/B/Y, FireRed, LeafGreen) 050 (Gold, Silver, Crystal) 050 (HeartGold, SoulSilver) |
| Japanese | Abo |
| Egg Groups | Dragon, Field |
|---|---|
| Gender | 50% male, 50% female |
| Egg cycles | 21 (minimum 5,355 steps) |
| EV yield | 1 Attack |
|---|---|
| Catch rate | 255 (33.3% with PokéBall, full HP) |
| Base Happiness | 70 (normal) |
| Base EXP | 62 |
| Growth Rate | Medium Fast |
The base stats for Ekans are shown below left, with the possible range shown on the right for a level 100 Pokemon. Minimum/maximum values are based on hindering/beneficial nature, 0/252 EVs, 0/31 IVs.
| HP | 35 | 180 - 274 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attack | 60 | 112 - 240 | |
| Defense | 44 | 83 - 205 | |
| Sp. Atk | 40 | 76 - 196 | |
| Sp. Def | 54 | 101 - 227 | |
| Speed | 55 | 103 - 229 | |
| Total | 288 |
| Red Blue |
Moves silently and stealthily. Eats the eggs of birds, such as PIDGEY and SPEAROW, whole. |
|---|---|
| Yellow | The older it gets, the longer it grows. At night, it wraps its long body around tree branches to rest. |
| Gold HeartGold |
It can freely detach its jaw to swallow large prey whole. It can become too heavy to move, however. |
| Silver SoulSilver |
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. |
| Ruby Sapphire |
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. |
| 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. |
| Diamond Pearl Platinum Black White Black 2 White 2 |
It sneaks through grass without making a sound and strikes unsuspecting prey from behind. |
Ekans learns the following moves at the levels specified:
Lv. | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wrap | Normal | Physical | 15 | 90 |
| 1 | Leer | Normal | Status | - | 100 |
| 4 | Poison Sting | Poison | Physical | 15 | 100 |
| 9 | Bite | Dark | Physical | 60 | 100 |
| 12 | Glare | Normal | Status | - | 90 |
| 17 | Screech | Normal | Status | - | 85 |
| 20 | Acid | Poison | Special | 40 | 100 |
| 25 | Stockpile | Normal | Status | - | - |
| 25 | Spit Up | Normal | Special | - | 100 |
| 25 | Swallow | Normal | Status | - | - |
| 28 | Acid Spray | Poison | Special | 40 | 100 |
| 33 | Mud Bomb | Ground | Special | 65 | 85 |
| 36 | Gastro Acid | Poison | Status | - | 100 |
| 41 | Haze | Ice | Status | - | - |
| 44 | Coil | Poison | Status | - | - |
| 49 | Gunk Shot | Poison | Physical | 120 | 70 |
Ekans learns the following moves at the levels specified:
Lv. | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wrap | Normal | Physical | 15 | 90 |
| 1 | Leer | Normal | Status | - | 100 |
| 4 | Poison Sting | Poison | Physical | 15 | 100 |
| 9 | Bite | Dark | Physical | 60 | 100 |
| 12 | Glare | Normal | Status | - | 90 |
| 17 | Screech | Normal | Status | - | 85 |
| 20 | Acid | Poison | Special | 40 | 100 |
| 25 | Stockpile | Normal | Status | - | - |
| 25 | Spit Up | Normal | Special | - | 100 |
| 25 | Swallow | Normal | Status | - | - |
| 28 | Mud Bomb | Ground | Special | 65 | 85 |
| 33 | Gastro Acid | Poison | Status | - | 100 |
| 36 | Haze | Ice | Status | - | - |
| 41 | Gunk Shot | Poison | Physical | 120 | 70 |
Other generations: I II III IV V
Ekans learns the following moves via breeding.
See the Ekans egg moves page for details and compatible parents.
Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Slam | Normal | Physical | 80 | 75 |
| Disable | Normal | Status | - | 100 |
| Spite | Ghost | Status | - | 100 |
| Scary Face | Normal | Status | - | 100 |
| Pursuit | Dark | Physical | 40 | 100 |
| Iron Tail | Steel | Physical | 100 | 75 |
| Beat Up | Dark | Physical | - | 100 |
| Snatch | Dark | Status | - | - |
| Poison Fang | Poison | Physical | 50 | 100 |
| Poison Tail | Poison | Physical | 50 | 100 |
| Sucker Punch | Dark | Physical | 80 | 100 |
| Switcheroo | Dark | Status | - | 100 |
Ekans learns the following moves via breeding.
See the Ekans egg moves page for details and compatible parents.
Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Slam | Normal | Physical | 80 | 75 |
| Disable | Normal | Status | - | 100 |
| Spite | Ghost | Status | - | 100 |
| Scary Face | Normal | Status | - | 100 |
| Pursuit | Dark | Physical | 40 | 100 |
| Beat Up | Dark | Physical | - | 100 |
| Poison Fang | Poison | Physical | 50 | 100 |
| Poison Tail | Poison | Physical | 50 | 100 |
| Switcheroo | Dark | Status | - | 100 |
Other generations: II III IV V
Ekans can be taught these attacks from move tutors (details):
Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bind | Normal | Physical | 15 | 85 |
| Snore | Normal | Special | 40 | 100 |
| Spite | Ghost | Status | - | 100 |
| Giga Drain | Grass | Special | 75 | 100 |
| Sleep Talk | Normal | Status | - | - |
| Iron Tail | Steel | Physical | 100 | 75 |
| Snatch | Dark | Status | - | - |
| Gastro Acid | Poison | Status | - | 100 |
| Dark Pulse | Dark | Special | 80 | 100 |
| Aqua Tail | Water | Physical | 90 | 90 |
| Seed Bomb | Grass | Physical | 80 | 100 |
| Gunk Shot | Poison | Physical | 120 | 70 |
Other generations: I II III IV V
Ekans is compatible with these Technical Machines:
TM | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | Toxic | Poison | Status | - | 90 |
| 9 | Venoshock | Poison | Special | 65 | 100 |
| 10 | Hidden Power | Normal | Special | - | 100 |
| 11 | Sunny Day | Fire | Status | - | - |
| 17 | Protect | Normal | Status | - | - |
| 18 | Rain Dance | Water | Status | - | - |
| 21 | Frustration | Normal | Physical | - | 100 |
| 26 | Earthquake | Ground | Physical | 100 | 100 |
| 27 | Return | Normal | Physical | - | 100 |
| 28 | Dig | Ground | Physical | 80 | 100 |
| 32 | Double Team | Normal | Status | - | - |
| 34 | Sludge Wave | Poison | Special | 95 | 100 |
| 36 | Sludge Bomb | Poison | Special | 90 | 100 |
| 39 | Rock Tomb | Rock | Physical | 50 | 80 |
| 41 | Torment | Dark | Status | - | 100 |
| 42 | Facade | Normal | Physical | 70 | 100 |
| 44 | Rest | Psychic | Status | - | - |
| 45 | Attract | Normal | Status | - | 100 |
| 46 | Thief | Dark | Physical | 40 | 100 |
| 48 | Round | Normal | Special | 60 | 100 |
| 66 | Payback | Dark | Physical | 50 | 100 |
| 78 | Bulldoze | Ground | Physical | 60 | 100 |
| 80 | Rock Slide | Rock | Physical | 75 | 90 |
| 84 | Poison Jab | Poison | Physical | 80 | 100 |
| 87 | Swagger | Normal | Status | - | 90 |
| 90 | Substitute | Normal | Status | - | - |
Ekans is compatible with these Technical Machines:
TM | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | Toxic | Poison | Status | - | 90 |
| 10 | Hidden Power | Normal | Special | - | 100 |
| 11 | Sunny Day | Fire | Status | - | - |
| 17 | Protect | Normal | Status | - | - |
| 18 | Rain Dance | Water | Status | - | - |
| 19 | Giga Drain | Grass | Special | 75 | 100 |
| 21 | Frustration | Normal | Physical | - | 100 |
| 23 | Iron Tail | Steel | Physical | 100 | 75 |
| 26 | Earthquake | Ground | Physical | 100 | 100 |
| 27 | Return | Normal | Physical | - | 100 |
| 28 | Dig | Ground | Physical | 80 | 100 |
| 32 | Double Team | Normal | Status | - | - |
| 36 | Sludge Bomb | Poison | Special | 90 | 100 |
| 39 | Rock Tomb | Rock | Physical | 50 | 80 |
| 41 | Torment | Dark | Status | - | 100 |
| 42 | Facade | Normal | Physical | 70 | 100 |
| 43 | Secret Power | Normal | Physical | 70 | 100 |
| 44 | Rest | Psychic | Status | - | - |
| 45 | Attract | Normal | Status | - | 100 |
| 46 | Thief | Dark | Physical | 40 | 100 |
| 49 | Snatch | Dark | Status | - | - |
| 58 | Endure | Normal | Status | - | - |
| 66 | Payback | Dark | Physical | 50 | 100 |
| 78 | Captivate | Normal | Status | - | 100 |
| 79 | Dark Pulse | Dark | Special | 80 | 100 |
| 80 | Rock Slide | Rock | Physical | 75 | 90 |
| 82 | Sleep Talk | Normal | Status | - | - |
| 83 | Natural Gift | Normal | Physical | - | 100 |
| 84 | Poison Jab | Poison | Physical | 80 | 100 |
| 87 | Swagger | Normal | Status | - | 90 |
| 90 | Substitute | Normal | Status | - | - |
| Red Blue |
Route 4, 8, 9, 10, 11, 23 |
|---|---|
| Gold Silver |
Route 3, 4, 32, 33 |
| Crystal | Route 3, 4, 26, 27, 32, 33, 42, 44 |
| FireRed LeafGreen |
Route 4, 8, 9, 10, 11, 23 |
| Pearl Diamond |
Route 212 |
| Platinum | Route 212 |
| HeartGold SoulSilver |
Route 3, 4, 32, 33, 46 |
| Speed | ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ |
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| Power | ★ ★ ★ ★ |
| Skill | ★ ★ ★ |
| Stamina | ★ ★ ★ |
| Jump | ★ ★ ★ |
★ Minimum ★ Base stat ★ Maximum