#023
Ekans
Abilities
Stat Ranges at Lv. 100
Min = 0 IVs, 0 EVs, hindering nature. Max = 31 IVs, 252 EVs, boosting nature.
- Generation
- I (Kanto)
- Color
- Purple
- Shape
- Squiggle
- Habitat
- Grassland
- Growth Rate
- Medium
- Capture Rate
- 255 (100.0%)
- Gender Ratio
- 50% Male / 50% Female
- Egg Groups
- Ground, Dragon
- Hatch Counter
- 20 cycles (~5,376 steps)
- Base Experience
- 58
- EV Yield
- 1 Atk
- Height
- 2.0 m (6'07")
- Weight
- 6.9 kg (15.2 lbs)
Damage taken when attacked by each type.
Lowers opponents' Attack one stage upon entering battle.
Has a 33% chance of curing any major status ailment after each turn.
Prevents opposing Pokémon from eating held Berries.
Generation VI
The older it gets, the longer it grows. At night, it wraps its long body around tree branches to rest.
Moving silently and stealthily, it eats the eggs of birds, such as Pidgey and Spearow, whole.
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.
Generation VII
By dislocating its jaw, it can swallow prey larger than itself. After a meal, it curls up and rests.
The eggs of bird Pokémon are its favorite food. It swallows eggs whole, so sometimes an egg gets stuck, and Ekans faints.
The older it gets, the longer it grows. At night, it wraps its long body around tree branches to rest.
Show older entries (Gen I, II, III, IV, V)
Generation I
Moves silently and stealthily. Eats the eggs of birds, such as PIDGEY and SPEAROW, whole.
The older it gets, the longer it grows. At night, it wraps its long body around tree branches to rest.
Generation II
It can freely de tach its jaw to swallow large prey whole. It can be come too heavy to move, however.
It always hides in grass. When first born, it has no poison, so its bite is painful, but harmless.
It flutters the tip of its tongue to seek out the scent of prey, then swallows the prey whole.
Generation III
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.
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.
A very common sight in grassland, etc. It flicks its tongue in and out to sense danger in its surroundings.
Moving silently and stealthily, it eats the eggs of birds, such as PIDGEY and SPEAROW, whole.
Generation IV
It sneaks through grass without making a sound and strikes unsuspecting prey from behind.
It can freely detach its jaw to swallow large prey whole. It can become too heavy to move, however.
It always hides in grass. When first born, it has no poison, so its bite is painful, but harmless.
Generation V
It sneaks through grass without making a sound and strikes unsuspecting prey from behind.
Level Up
19 moves| Lv. | Move | Type | Cat. | Pow | Acc | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wrap | nor | P | 15 | 90% | 20 |
| 4 | Leer | nor | N | — | 100% | 30 |
| 10 | Poison StingSTAB | poi | P | 15 | 100% | 35 |
| 17 | Bite | dar | P | 60 | 100% | 25 |
| 24 | Glare | nor | N | — | 100% | 30 |
| 24 | Poison JabSTAB | poi | P | 80 | 100% | 20 |
| 28 | Acid SpraySTAB | poi | S | 40 | 100% | 20 |
| 32 | Screech | nor | N | — | 85% | 40 |
| 33 | Sludge BombSTAB | poi | S | 90 | 100% | 10 |
| 36 | Toxic | poi | N | — | 90% | 10 |
| 36 | Gastro Acid | poi | N | — | 100% | 10 |
| 37 | Stockpile | nor | N | — | — | 20 |
| 37 | Spit Up | nor | S | — | 100% | 10 |
| 37 | Swallow | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
| 38 | AcidSTAB | poi | S | 40 | 100% | 30 |
| 38 | BelchSTAB | poi | S | 120 | 90% | 10 |
| 44 | Haze | ice | N | — | — | 30 |
| 44 | Coil | poi | N | — | — | 20 |
| 49 | Gunk ShotSTAB | poi | P | 120 | 80% | 5 |
TM / HM
43 moves
| Move | Type | Cat. | Pow | Acc | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acid SpraySTAB | poi | S | 40 | 100% | 20 |
| Crunch | dar | P | 80 | 100% | 15 |
| Dark Pulse | dar | S | 80 | 100% | 15 |
| Dig | gro | P | 80 | 100% | 10 |
| Double Edge | nor | P | 120 | 100% | 15 |
| Earthquake | gro | P | 100 | 100% | 10 |
| Endure | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
| Facade | nor | P | 70 | 100% | 20 |
| Fire Fang | fir | P | 65 | 95% | 15 |
| Giga Drain | gra | S | 75 | 100% | 10 |
| Gunk ShotSTAB | poi | P | 120 | 80% | 5 |
| Haze | ice | N | — | — | 30 |
| Knock Off | dar | P | 65 | 100% | 20 |
| Lash Out | dar | P | 75 | 100% | 5 |
| Leech Life | bug | P | 80 | 100% | 10 |
| Mud Shot | gro | S | 55 | 95% | 15 |
| Mud Slap | gro | S | 20 | 100% | 10 |
| Poison JabSTAB | poi | P | 80 | 100% | 20 |
| Poison TailSTAB | poi | P | 50 | 100% | 25 |
| Protect | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
| Psychic Fangs | psy | P | 85 | 100% | 10 |
| Rain Dance | wat | N | — | — | 5 |
| Rest | psy | N | — | — | 5 |
| Rock Slide | roc | P | 75 | 90% | 10 |
| Rock Tomb | roc | P | 60 | 95% | 15 |
| Scale Shot | dra | P | 25 | 90% | 20 |
| Scary Face | nor | N | — | 100% | 10 |
| Seed Bomb | gra | P | 80 | 100% | 15 |
| Skitter Smack | bug | P | 70 | 90% | 10 |
| Sleep Talk | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
| Sludge BombSTAB | poi | S | 90 | 100% | 10 |
| Sludge WaveSTAB | poi | S | 95 | 100% | 10 |
| Snarl | dar | S | 55 | 95% | 15 |
| Spite | gho | N | — | 100% | 10 |
| Substitute | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
| Sunny Day | fir | N | — | — | 5 |
| Take Down | nor | P | 90 | 85% | 20 |
| Tera Blast | nor | S | 80 | 100% | 10 |
| Thief | dar | P | 60 | 100% | 25 |
| Toxic | poi | N | — | 90% | 10 |
| Toxic Spikes | poi | N | — | — | 20 |
| Trailblaze | gra | P | 50 | 100% | 20 |
| VenoshockSTAB | poi | S | 65 | 100% | 10 |
Egg Moves
7 moves
| Move | Type | Cat. | Pow | Acc | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crunch | dar | P | 80 | 100% | 15 |
| Poison FangSTAB | poi | P | 50 | 100% | 15 |
| Poison TailSTAB | poi | P | 50 | 100% | 25 |
| Scary Face | nor | N | — | 100% | 10 |
| Spite | gho | N | — | 100% | 10 |
| Sucker Punch | dar | P | 70 | 100% | 5 |
| Switcheroo | dar | N | — | 100% | 10 |
Move Tutor
11 moves
| Move | Type | Cat. | Pow | Acc | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dark Pulse | dar | S | 80 | 100% | 15 |
| Double Edge | nor | P | 120 | 100% | 15 |
| Endure | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
| Gastro Acid | poi | N | — | 100% | 10 |
| Giga Drain | gra | S | 75 | 100% | 10 |
| Gunk ShotSTAB | poi | P | 120 | 80% | 5 |
| Rock Slide | roc | P | 75 | 90% | 10 |
| Seed Bomb | gra | P | 80 | 100% | 15 |
| Sleep Talk | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
| Spite | gho | N | — | 100% | 10 |
| Substitute | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
Best STAB Moves
Same-type attack bonus (1.5x power)
Best Coverage Moves
Off-type moves for hitting weaknesses
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About Ekans
Ekans is a Poison-type Pokemon introduced in Generation 1 (Kanto). By dislocating its jaw, it can swallow prey larger than itself. After a meal, it curls up and rests. Ekans stands 2.0 m (6'07") tall and weighs 6.9 kg (15.2 lbs), making it a medium-sized Pokemon.
Ekans Base Stats
Ekans has a base stat total of 288, which is very low, suggesting it has not yet fully evolved. Its highest stat is Attack at 60 (average), while its lowest is HP at 35 (poor). Ekans is average speed with a base Speed of 55.
Ekans Weaknesses & Resistances
As a Poison-type, Ekans is weak to Ground, Psychic-type moves, resists Grass, Fighting, Poison, Bug, Fairy-type attacks. This gives Ekans 2 weaknesses, 5 resistances, and 0 immunities.
Ekans Abilities
Ekans's abilities include Intimidate, Shed Skin, Unnerve. Intimidate lowers opponents' Attack one stage upon entering battle.. Shed Skin has a 33% chance of curing any major status ailment after each turn. Its Hidden Ability is Unnerve, which prevents opposing Pokémon from eating held Berries.
Ekans Moves & Learnset
Ekans can learn 80 moves in Generation 9, including 19 by leveling up, 43 via TM/HM, 7 through breeding, and 11 from move tutors. Its strongest STAB moves include Belch (Poison, 120 power), Gunk Shot (Poison, 120 power), Sludge Wave (Poison, 95 power), Sludge Bomb (Poison, 90 power). For coverage, Ekans can learn Double Edge (Normal), Earthquake (Ground), Take Down (Normal).
Training Ekans
Ekans has a capture rate of 255 (100.0%), making it relatively easy to catch. Defeating Ekans yields 1 Attack EV. It has a medium growth rate and requires approximately 5,376 steps to hatch from an Egg. Ekans belongs to the Ground and Dragon egg groups. Ekans is part of a 2-stage evolution line (Ekans → Arbok).
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