Ekans

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Ekans Snake Pokémon #044 Ekans Nuclear Ekans
Type Poison Ekans Poison Nuclear Nuclear Ekans Unknown
Abilities Intimidate or Shed Skin		Hidden Ability Unnerve
Mega Ability
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 6'6.7" m		Weight 6.9 kg 15.2 lbs {{{weight2-kg}}} kg
Base experience yield 58		Leveling rate Medium Fast
EV yield Total: 1 Ekans 0 HP 1 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed Nuclear 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed
Body style		Pokédex color   Purple
Base friendship 70

Ekans is a Poison-type Pokémon.

It evolves into Arbok starting at level 22.

Ekans has a Nuclear-type variant.

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.

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), Dream Nuclear Plant? (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 1× Fighting ½× Flying 1× Poison ½× Ground 2× Rock 1× Bug ½× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass ½× Electric 1× Psychic 2× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy ½× Nuclear 2× None

Doubly resistant to: Normal 1× Fighting ½× Flying 1× Poison ½× Ground 2× Rock 1× Bug ½× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass ½× Electric 1× Psychic 2× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy ½× Nuclear 2× None

Resistant to: Normal 1× Fighting ½× Flying 1× Poison ½× Ground 2× Rock 1× Bug ½× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass ½× Electric 1× Psychic 2× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy ½× Nuclear 2× None

Damaged normally by: Normal 1× Fighting ½× Flying 1× Poison ½× Ground 2× Rock 1× Bug ½× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass ½× Electric 1× Psychic 2× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy ½× Nuclear 2× None

Weak to: Normal 1× Fighting ½× Flying 1× Poison ½× Ground 2× Rock 1× Bug ½× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass ½× Electric 1× Psychic 2× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy ½× Nuclear 2× None

Doubly weak to: Normal 1× Fighting ½× Flying 1× Poison ½× Ground 2× Rock 1× Bug ½× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass ½× Electric 1× Psychic 2× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy ½× Nuclear 2× None

Nuclear Form

Under normal battle conditions, this Pokémon is:

Immune to: Normal 2× Fighting 1× Flying 2× Poison 1× Ground 4× Rock 2× Bug 1× Ghost 2× Steel 2× Fire 2× Water 2× Grass 1× Electric 2× Psychic 4× Ice 2× Dragon 2× Dark 2× Fairy 1× Nuclear 1× None

Doubly resistant to: Normal 2× Fighting 1× Flying 2× Poison 1× Ground 4× Rock 2× Bug 1× Ghost 2× Steel 2× Fire 2× Water 2× Grass 1× Electric 2× Psychic 4× Ice 2× Dragon 2× Dark 2× Fairy 1× Nuclear 1× None

Resistant to: Normal 2× Fighting 1× Flying 2× Poison 1× Ground 4× Rock 2× Bug 1× Ghost 2× Steel 2× Fire 2× Water 2× Grass 1× Electric 2× Psychic 4× Ice 2× Dragon 2× Dark 2× Fairy 1× Nuclear 1× None

Damaged normally by: Normal 2× Fighting 1× Flying 2× Poison 1× Ground 4× Rock 2× Bug 1× Ghost 2× Steel 2× Fire 2× Water 2× Grass 1× Electric 2× Psychic 4× Ice 2× Dragon 2× Dark 2× Fairy 1× Nuclear 1× None

Weak to: Normal 2× Fighting 1× Flying 2× Poison 1× Ground 4× Rock 2× Bug 1× Ghost 2× Steel 2× Fire 2× Water 2× Grass 1× Electric 2× Psychic 4× Ice 2× Dragon 2× Dark 2× Fairy 1× Nuclear 1× None

Doubly weak to: Normal 2× Fighting 1× Flying 2× Poison 1× Ground 4× Rock 2× Bug 1× Ghost 2× Steel 2× Fire 2× Water 2× Grass 1× Electric 2× Psychic 4× Ice 2× Dragon 2× Dark 2× Fairy 1× Nuclear 1× None

Moves

By Level 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 23 Radioacid Nuclear Special 60 100% 15 25 Stockpile Normal Status — —% 20 25 Swallow Normal Status — —% 10 25 Spit Up Normal Special Varies 100% 10 27 Nuclear Waste Nuclear Status — 85% 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. Only Nuclear Ekans learns Nuclear moves and gets STAB from them.

By TM/HM

By TM/HM

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  TM06 Toxic Poison Status 0000— 090}}90% 10 TM10 Hidden Power Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 TM11 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM12 Taunt Dark Status 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM17 Protect Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM18 Rain Dance Water Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM19 Giga Drain Grass Special 07575 100}}100% 10 TM21 Frustration Normal Physical 0000Varies 100}}100% 20 TM23 Iron Tail Steel Physical 100100 075}}75% 15 TM26 Earthquake Ground Physical 100100 100}}100% 10 TM27 Return Normal Physical 0000Varies 100}}100% 20 TM28 Dig Ground Physical 08080 100}}100% 10 TM32 Double Team Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 15 TM36 Sludge Bomb Poison Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TM39 Rock Tomb Rock Physical 06060 095}}95% 15 TM41 Torment Dark Status 0000— 100}}100% 15 TM42 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM43 Secret Power Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM44 Rest Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM45 Attract Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 15 TM46 Thief Dark Physical 06060 100}}100% 25 TM49 Snatch Dark Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM58 Endure Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM66 Payback Dark Physical 05050 100}}100% 10 TM78 Captivate Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM79 Dark Pulse Dark Special 08080 100}}100% 15 TM80 Rock Slide Rock Physical 07575 090}}90% 10 TM82 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM83 Natural Gift Normal Physical 0000Varies 100}}100% 15 TM84 Poison Jab Poison Physical 08080 100}}100% 20 TM87 Swagger Normal Status 0000— 090}}90% 15 TM90 Substitute Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 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 Tutor

By Move Tutor

Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP   Cost  Aqua Tail Water Physical 90 90% 10 4 Bind Normal Physical 15 85% 20 4 Gastro Acid Poison Status — 100% 10 4 Gunk Shot Poison Physical 120 80% 5 4 Seed Bomb Grass Physical 80 100% 15 4 Snore Normal Special 50 100% 15 4 Spite Ghost Status — 100% 10 4 /0

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 Breeding

By Breeding

Father   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  Beat Up Dark Physical — 100% 10 Disable Normal Status — 100% 20 TM Iron Tail Steel Physical 100 75% 15 Poison Fang Poison Physical 50 100% 15 N/A Poison Tail Poison Physical 50 100% 25 Pursuit Dark Physical 40 100% 20 Scary Face Normal Status — 100% 10 *Slam* Normal Physical 80 75% 20 Sludge Wave Poison Special 95 100% 10 TM Snatch Dark Status — —% 10 Tutor Spite Ghost Status — 100% 10 Sucker Punch Dark Physical 80 100% 5 Switcheroo Dark Status — 100% 10 Venoshock Poison Special 65 100% 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)

Evolution

Unevolved Ekans  Poison

Level 22 →

First evolution Arbok  Poison

Mega Evolution →

Mega evolution Mega Arbok  Poison  Dark

Sprites

Front	Back
Front shiny	Back shiny
Egg sprite

Nuclear Form

Front	Back
Front shiny	Back shiny
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.

In Other Languages

Language Title Meaning Spanish Ekans Same as English name Brazilian Portugese Simplified Chinese 阿柏蛇 Ābóshé From the transcription of Japanese name and 蛇 shé German Rettan From Natter spelled backwards French Abo From an anagram of boa Mouse over words to see their English translation.

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