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Ekans
Snake Pokémon
#044
EkansSugimori
Type
Poison
Ekans
Poison Nuclear
Nuclear Ekans Ekans
Unknown
Abilities
Intimidate or Shed Skin
Hidden Ability
Unnerve
Gender ratio
50% male, 50% female
Catch rate
255 (33.3%)
Breeding
Egg groups
Field and Dragon
Hatch time
5120 steps
Height
2.0 m
m
Weight
6.9 kg lbs
{{{weight2-kg}}} kg
Base experience yield
58
Leveling rate
Medium Fast
EV yield
Total: Expression error: Missing operand for +.
Ekans
0
HP
1
Atk
0
Def
0
Sp.Atk
0
Sp.Def
0
Speed
Nuclear Ekans
0
HP
0
Atk
0
Def
0
Sp.Atk
0
Sp.Def
0
Speed
Body style
Serpentine
Pokédex color
Purple
Base friendship
70


Ekans is a Poison-type Pokémon.

It evolves into Arbok starting at level 22.

Pokédex entry

Pokédex entry
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.

Biology

Physiology

(From Bulbapedia) Ekans is a purple, serpentine Pokémon. Its eyes, underbelly, stripe, and rattle are yellow. Ekans has three pairs of black lines encircling its body, as well as another line that connects each slitted eye and curves toward its nose. Its large mouth has a round, pink tongue and no visible teeth.

Gender Differences

None.

Special abilities

Behavior

It grows longer with age and 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. Its jaw can detach to swallow large prey, but such a meal can make Ekans too heavy to move. A newborn Ekans's bite is painful, but not venomous. It flicks its tongue out to detect danger and the scent of prey.

Habitat

Ekans lives in grassy savannas and plains.

Game locations

Availability
None This Pokémon cannot be obtained.
Common Route 4, Route 8, Route 11 (Nuclear)
Uncommon
Fossil
Rare
Poké Radar
Buy
One

Held items

Held item(s)
None This Pokémon cannot be found holding an item.
Common
Uncommon
Rare
Always

Base stats

Stat Range
At Lv. 50 At Lv. 100
HP: 35
95 - 142 180 - 274
Attack: 60
58 - 123 112 - 240
Defense: 45
45 - 106 85 - 207
Sp.Atk: 40
40 - 101 76 - 196
Sp.Def: 55
54 - 117 103 - 229
Speed: 55
54 - 117 103 - 229
Total: 290   Other Pokémon with this total  
  • Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and a hindering nature, if applicable.
  • Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and a helpful nature, if applicable.


Type effectiveness

Normal Form

Under normal battle conditions, this Pokémon is:
Immune to:
Normal
Fighting ½×
Flying
Poison ½×
Ground
Rock
Bug ½×
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water
Grass ½×
Electric
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
Fairy ½×
Nuclear
None
Doubly resistant to:
Normal
Fighting ½×
Flying
Poison ½×
Ground
Rock
Bug ½×
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water
Grass ½×
Electric
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
Fairy ½×
Nuclear
None
Resistant to:
Normal
Fighting ½×
Flying
Poison ½×
Ground
Rock
Bug ½×
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water
Grass ½×
Electric
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
Fairy ½×
Nuclear
None
Damaged normally by:
Normal
Fighting ½×
Flying
Poison ½×
Ground
Rock
Bug ½×
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water
Grass ½×
Electric
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
Fairy ½×
Nuclear
None
Weak to:
Normal
Fighting ½×
Flying
Poison ½×
Ground
Rock
Bug ½×
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water
Grass ½×
Electric
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
Fairy ½×
Nuclear
None
Doubly weak to:
Normal
Fighting ½×
Flying
Poison ½×
Ground
Rock
Bug ½×
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water
Grass ½×
Electric
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
Fairy ½×
Nuclear
None


Nuclear Form

Under normal battle conditions, this Pokémon is:
Immune to:
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water
Grass
Electric
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
Fairy
Nuclear
None
Doubly resistant to:
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water
Grass
Electric
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
Fairy
Nuclear
None
Resistant to:
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water
Grass
Electric
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
Fairy
Nuclear
None
Damaged normally by:
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water
Grass
Electric
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
Fairy
Nuclear
None
Weak to:
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water
Grass
Electric
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
Fairy
Nuclear
None
Doubly weak to:
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water
Grass
Electric
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
Fairy
Nuclear
None


Moves

By leveling up

By Leveling Up
 Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
1 Wrap Normal Physical 15 90% 20
1 Leer Normal Status 100% 30
4 Poison Sting Poison Physical 15 100% 35
9 Bite Dark Physical 60 100% 25
12 Glare Normal Status 100% 30
17 Screech Normal Status 85% 40
20 Acid Poison Special 40 100% 30
25 Stockpile Normal Status —% 20
25 Swallow Normal Status —% 10
25 Spit Up Normal Special Varies 100% 10
28 Acid Spray Poison Special 40 100% 20
33 Mud Bomb Ground Special 65 85% 10
36 Gastro Acid Poison Status 100% 10
41 Haze Ice Status —% 30
44 Coil Poison Status —% 20
49 Gunk Shot Poison Physical 120 80% 5
  • Bold moves get STAB when used by Ekans
  • Italic moves get STAB only when used by an evolution of Ekans
  • Underlined moves are unavailable to a prior evolution(s) and/or will
    be completely unavailable upon evolving.

By TM/HM

By TM/HM
 TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
TMPoison TM06 Toxic Poison Status 0000 085}}85% 10
TMNormal TM10 Hidden Power Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15
TMFire TM11 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000 00—}}—% 5
TMDark TM12 Taunt Dark Status 0000 100}}100% 20
TMNormal TM17 Protect Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TMWater TM18 Rain Dance Water Status 0000 00—}}—% 5
TMGrass TM19 Giga Drain Grass Special 06060 100}}100% 10
TMNormal TM21 Frustration Normal Physical 0000Varies 100}}100% 20
TMSteel TM23 Iron Tail Steel Physical 100100 075}}75% 15
TMGround TM26 Earthquake Ground Physical 100100 100}}100% 10
TMNormal TM27 Return Normal Physical 0000 100}}100% 20
TMGround TM28 Dig Ground Physical 08080 100}}100% 10
TMNormal TM32 Double Team Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 15
TMPoison TM36 Sludge Bomb Poison Special 09090 100}}100% 10
TMRock TM39 Rock Tomb Rock Physical 06060 095}}95% 15
TMDark TM41 Torment Dark Status 0000 100}}100% 15
TMNormal TM42 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20
TMNormal TM43 Secret Power Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20
TMPsychic TM44 Rest Psychic Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TMNormal TM45 Attract Normal Status 0000 100}}100% 15
TMDark TM46 Thief Dark Physical 06060 100}}100% 25
TMDark TM49 Snatch Dark Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TMNormal TM58 Endure Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TMDark TM66 Payback Dark Physical 05050 100}}100% 10
TMNormal TM78 Captivate Normal Status 0000 100}}100% 20
TMDark TM79 Dark Pulse Dark Special 08080 100}}100% 15
TMRock TM80 Rock Slide Rock Physical 07575 090}}90% 10
TMNormal TM82 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TMNormal TM83 Natural Gift Normal Physical 0000 100}}100% 15
TMPoison TM84 Poison Jab Poison Physical 08080 100}}100% 20
TMNormal TM87 Swagger Normal Status 0000 090}}90% 15
TMNormal TM90 Substitute Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TMNormal HM04 Strength Normal Physical 08080 100}}100% 15
  • Bold moves get STAB when used by Ekans
  • Italic moves get STAB only when used by an evolution of Ekans
  • Underlined moves are unavailable to a prior evolution(s) and/or will
    be completely unavailable upon evolving.

By breeding

By Breeding
 Father   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
DunsparceDunseraphModrilleDrilgann Pursuit Dark Physical 40 100% 20
RatsyRaffiti Slam Normal Physical 80 75% 20
Spite Ghost Status 100% 10
BaashaunBaaschafBaariette Beat Up Dark Physical 100% 10
Poison Fang Poison Physical ̀50 100% 15
Disable Normal Status 100% 20
Iron Tail Steel Physical 100 75% 15
BaashaunBaaschafBaariette Scary Face Normal Status 100% 10
Minyan Venoshock Poison Special 65 100% 10
RatsyRaffiti Sludge Wave Poison Special 95 100% 10
Poison Tail Poison Physical 50 100% 25
Snatch Dark Status —% 10
RatsyRaffiti Sucker Punch Dark Physical 80 100% 5
Switcheroo Dark Status —% 10
  • Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred to Ekans
  • Bold moves get STAB when used by Ekans
  • Italic moves get STAB only when used by an evolution of Ekans
  • (Breeding moves cannot be re-learned by the Move Expert upon evolving)

By Tutor

By Move Tutor
 Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP   Cost 
Aqua Tail Water Physical 90 90% 10 Red Shard4
Bind Normal Physical 15 85% 20 Red Shard4
Gastro Acid Poison Status 100% 10 Green Shard4
Gunk Shot Poison Physical 120 80% 5 Red Shard4
Seed Bomb Grass Physical 80 100% 15 Red Shard4
Snore Normal Special 50 100% 15 Blue Shard4
Spite Ghost Status 100% 10 Green Shard4
  • Bold movea get STAB when used by Ekans
  • Italic movea get STAB only when used by an evolution of Ekans
  • Underlined moves are unavailable to a prior evolution(s) and/or will
    be completely unavailable upon evolving.

By Nuclear Form

By Nuclear Form
 Location   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
Route 11 Radioacid Nuclear Special 60 100% 15
Route 11 Nuclear Waste Nuclear Status 85% 10
  • These moves are only available by catching the Nuclear-type version of Ekans.

Evolution

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Unevolved
Ekans
 Poison 
Rare Candy
Level 22
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First evolution
Arbok
 Poison 
Arbokite
Mega Evolution
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Mega evolution
Mega Arbok
 Poison  Dark 


Sprites

Front Back
GenderM 044 044b
Front shiny Back shiny
GenderM 044s 044sb
Egg sprite
044egg

Nuclear Form

Front Back
GenderM 044 2 044 2b
Front shiny Back shiny
GenderM 044 2s 044 2sb
Egg sprite

Trivia

Design origin

It appears to be based on a boa and rattlesnake, and its facial markings resemble an Indian cobra's hood. However, its lack of teeth, ability to swallow large prey, preying on Pokémon eggs, and reaction to threats are more akin to an egg-eating snake. The yellow band around its neck may refer to the ring-necked snake. Ekans and Arbok may also be inspired by the legendary basilisk since they were originally the only Pokémon to learn Glare. The basilisk was said to be a poisonous, serpentine dragon that would kill people with its stare, which may explain Ekans's place in the Dragon Egg Group.

Name origin

Ekans is snake spelled backwards.

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