#0023

Ekans

Snake Pokémon

About

The eggs of bird Pokémon are its favorite food. It swallows eggs whole, so sometimes an egg gets stuck, and Ekans faints.

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Abilities

Intimidate

Lowers opponents' Attack one stage upon entering battle.

Shed Skin

Has a 33% chance of curing any major status ailment after each turn.

Unnerve Hidden ability

Prevents opposing Pokémon from eating held Berries.

Height: 2.0 m 6′07″
Weight: 6.9 kg 15.2 lb
Gender: ♂ 50% ♀ 50%

Base stats

Range at

Stat	Base	Range at level 100
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

Ranges assume 0 IVs, 0 EVs and a hindering nature at the low end, and 31 IVs, 252 EVs and a helpful nature at the high end.

Type matchups

Multipliers use the current type chart. Abilities that change damage taken can be applied.

Taking hits

Weak 2×: GroundPsychic
Resists ½×: GrassFightingPoisonBugFairy

Same-type attacks

Super effective 2×: GrassFairy
Not very effective ½×: PoisonGroundRockGhost
No effect: Steel

Evolution

#0023 Ekans Poison

Level 22

#0024 Arbok Poison

Moves

Moves this Pokémon can learn in the selected game. STAB marks attacks that share its type.

Lv.	Move	Type	Category	Power	Acc.	PP
1	Leer Lowers the target’s Defense by one stage.	Normal	Status	—	100%	30
1	Wrap Prevents the target from fleeing and inflicts damage for 2-5 turns.	Normal	Physical	15	90%	20
4	Poison Sting STAB Has a chance to poison the target.	Poison	Physical	15	100%	35
9	Bite Has a chance to make the target flinch.	Dark	Physical	60	100%	25
12	Glare Paralyzes the target.	Normal	Status	—	100%	30
17	Screech Lowers the target’s Defense by two stages.	Normal	Status	—	85%	40
20	Acid STAB Has a chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage.	Poison	Special	40	100%	30
25	Spit Up Power is 100 times the amount of energy Stockpiled.	Normal	Special	—	100%	10
25	Stockpile Stores energy up to three times for use with Spit Up and Swallow.	Normal	Status	—	—	20
25	Swallow Recovers 1/4 HP after one Stockpile, 1/2 HP after two Stockpiles, or full HP after three Stockpiles.	Normal	Status	—	—	10
28	Acid Spray STAB Lowers the target’s Special Defense by two stages.	Poison	Special	40	100%	20
33	Sludge Bomb STAB Has a chance to poison the target.	Poison	Special	90	100%	10
36	Gastro Acid Nullifies target’s ability until it leaves battle.	Poison	Status	—	100%	10
38	Belch STAB Can only be used after the user has eaten a berry.	Poison	Special	120	90%	10
41	Haze Resets all Pokémon’s stats, accuracy, and evasion.	Ice	Status	—	—	30
44	Coil Raises the user’s Attack, Defense, and accuracy by one stage each.	Poison	Status	—	—	20
49	Gunk Shot STAB Has a chance to poison the target.	Poison	Physical	120	80%	5

Move	Type	Category	Power	Acc.	PP
Acid Spray STAB Lowers the target’s Special Defense by two stages.	Poison	Special	40	100%	20
Crunch Has a chance to lower the target’s Defense by one stage.	Dark	Physical	80	100%	15
Dark Pulse Has a chance to make the target flinch.	Dark	Special	80	100%	15
Dig User digs underground, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.	Ground	Physical	80	100%	10
Double-Edge User receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil.	Normal	Physical	120	100%	15
Earthquake Inflicts regular damage and can hit Dig users.	Ground	Physical	100	100%	10
Endure Prevents the user’s HP from lowering below 1 this turn.	Normal	Status	—	—	10
Facade Power doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.	Normal	Physical	70	100%	20
Fire Fang Has a chance to burn the target and a chance to make the target flinch.	Fire	Physical	65	95%	15
Giga Drain Drains half the damage inflicted to heal the user.	Grass	Special	75	100%	10
Gunk Shot STAB Has a chance to poison the target.	Poison	Physical	120	80%	5
Haze Resets all Pokémon’s stats, accuracy, and evasion.	Ice	Status	—	—	30
Knock Off Target drops its held item.	Dark	Physical	65	100%	20
Lash Out Power doubles if the user had a stat stage lowered this turn.	Dark	Physical	75	100%	5
Leech Life Drains half the damage inflicted to heal the user.	Bug	Physical	80	100%	10
Mud Shot Has a chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage.	Ground	Special	55	95%	15
Mud-Slap Has a chance to lower the target’s accuracy by one stage.	Ground	Special	20	100%	10
Poison Jab STAB Has a chance to poison the target.	Poison	Physical	80	100%	20
Poison Tail STAB Has an increased chance for a critical hit and a chance to poison the target.	Poison	Physical	50	100%	25
Protect Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.	Normal	Status	—	—	10
Psychic Fangs Destroys Reflect and Light Screen.	Psychic	Physical	85	100%	10
Rain Dance Changes the weather to rain for five turns.	Water	Status	—	—	5
Rest User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself.	Psychic	Status	—	—	5
Rock Slide Has a chance to make the target flinch.	Rock	Physical	75	90%	10
Rock Tomb Has a chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage.	Rock	Physical	60	95%	15
Scale Shot Boosts the user’s Speed and lowers their Defense by one stage after inflicting damage two to five times in a row.	Dragon	Physical	25	90%	20
Scary Face Lowers the target’s Speed by two stages.	Normal	Status	—	100%	10
Seed Bomb Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.	Grass	Physical	80	100%	15
Skitter Smack Lowers the target’s Special Attack by one stage.	Bug	Physical	70	90%	10
Sleep Talk Randomly uses one of the user’s other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.	Normal	Status	—	—	10
Sludge Bomb STAB Has a chance to poison the target.	Poison	Special	90	100%	10
Sludge Wave STAB Has a chance to poison the target.	Poison	Special	95	100%	10
Snarl Has a chance to lower the target’s Special Attack by one stage.	Dark	Special	55	95%	15
Spite Lowers the PP of the target’s last used move by 4.	Ghost	Status	—	100%	10
Substitute Transfers 1/4 of the user’s max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.	Normal	Status	—	—	10
Sunny Day Changes the weather to sunny for five turns.	Fire	Status	—	—	5
Take Down User receives 1/4 the damage it inflicts in recoil.	Normal	Physical	90	85%	20
Tera Blast If the user has Terastallized, it unleashes energy of its Tera Type. This move inflicts damage using the Attack or Sp. Atk stat—whichever is higher for the user.	Normal	Special	80	100%	10
Thief Takes the target’s item.	Dark	Physical	60	100%	25
Toxic Badly poisons the target, inflicting more damage every turn.	Poison	Status	—	90%	10
Toxic Spikes Scatters poisoned spikes, poisoning opposing Pokémon that switch in.	Poison	Status	—	—	20
Trailblaze The user attacks suddenly as if leaping out from tall grass. The user's nimble footwork boosts its Speed stat.	Grass	Physical	50	100%	20
Venoshock STAB Inflicts double damage if the target is Poisoned.	Poison	Special	65	100%	10

Move	Type	Category	Power	Acc.	PP
Poison Fang STAB Has a chance to badly poison the target.	Poison	Physical	50	100%	15
Poison Tail STAB Has an increased chance for a critical hit and a chance to poison the target.	Poison	Physical	50	100%	25
Scary Face Lowers the target’s Speed by two stages.	Normal	Status	—	100%	10
Spite Lowers the PP of the target’s last used move by 4.	Ghost	Status	—	100%	10
Sucker Punch Only works if the target is about to use a damaging move.	Dark	Physical	70	100%	5
Switcheroo User and target swap items.	Dark	Status	—	100%	10

Training and breeding

Training

EV yield: 1 Attack
Catch rate: 255
Base friendship: 70
Base experience: 58
Growth rate: Medium

Breeding

Egg groups: Ground, Dragon
Egg cycles: 20 (about 5,140 steps)