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Ekans (Japanese: アーボ Aabo) is a Poison-type Pokémon introduced in Generation I.
Biology
Physiology
Ekans is a snake-like Pokémon with purple and yellow coloring. Its underside leading to its tail is yellow, and it has a yellow rattle at the tip of its tail. Ekans have large, yellow eyes with slit, reptilian pupils. Across its neck is a large, yellow band.
Natural abilities
Ekans, like real snakes, have the ability to unhinge their jaws, giving them the ability to swallow prey whole such as Pidgey, Spearow or their eggs. Ekans also share other characteristics with snakes, such as using its tongue to test the air for the presence of prey and shedding its skin. An Ekans will lose its rattle once it evolves into Arbok.
Evolution
Ekans evolves into Arbok at level 22.
Game info
Game locations
Locations | |||||||||
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Version(s) | Area(s) | Rarity | |||||||
Red/Blue | Routes 4, 11, and 23(Red) Trade(Blue) | Common(Red) None (Blue) | |||||||
Yellow | Trade | None | |||||||
Gold/Silver | Goldenrod Game Corner for 700 coins(Gold) Routes 3, 4, 32, 33(Silver) | Unlimited(Gold) Uncommon(Silver) | |||||||
Crystal | Routes 3, 4, 32, 33, 42 | Uncommon | |||||||
Ruby/Sapphire | Trade | None | |||||||
Emerald | Trade | None | |||||||
FireRed/LeafGreen | Routes 4, 8, 9, 10, 11, 22, 23(FireRed) Trade(LeafGreen) | Common(FireRed) None (LeafGreen) | |||||||
Diamond/Pearl | Route 212 | Dongle(FireRed) | |||||||
Platinum | Route 212 | Dongle(FireRed) | |||||||
HeartGold/SoulSilver | Game Corner for 700 Coins(HeartGold) Routes 3, 4, 32, 33, 37(SoulSilver]]) | Unlimited(HeartGold) Uncommon(SoulSilver]]) | |||||||
Black/White | Poké Transfer, Dream World | None | |||||||
X/Y | Route 14 (Horde) | Common | |||||||
OR/AS | Trade | None |
Side game locations
Locations | |
Game(s) | Area(s) |
Pokémon Trozei! | Huge Storage 4, Endless Level 51, Pair Trozei, Mr. Who's Den |
Red Rescue Team & Blue Rescue Team | Western Cave (3-5F) |
Explorers of Time & Explorers of Darkness | Shimmer Desert (1-9F) |
Pokémon Ranger | Olive Jungle |
Pokémon Rumble | Rocky Cave |
Pokédex entries
Pokédex Entries | |
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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 | |
It can freely detach its jaw to swallow large prey whole. It can become too heavy to move, however. | |
Silver | |
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 | |
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. | |
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 | |
It sneaks through grass without making a sound and strikes unsuspecting prey from behind. | |
Pearl | |
It sneaks through grass without making a sound and strikes unsuspecting prey from behind. | |
Platinum | |
It sneaks through grass without making a sound and strikes unsuspecting prey from behind. | |
HeartGold | |
It can freely detach its jaw to swallow large prey whole. It can become too heavy to move, however. | |
SoulSilver | |
It always hides in grass. When first born, it has no poison, so its bite is painful, but harmless. | |
Black | |
It sneaks through grass without making a sound and strikes unsuspecting prey from behind. | |
White | |
It sneaks through grass without making a sound and strikes unsuspecting prey from behind. | |
Black 2 | |
It sneaks through grass without making a sound and strikes unsuspecting prey from behind. | |
White 2 | |
It sneaks through grass without making a sound and strikes unsuspecting prey from behind. | |
X | |
The older it gets, the longer it grows. At night, it wraps its long body around tree branches to rest. | |
Y | |
Moving silently and stealthily, it eats the eggs of birds, such as Pidgey and Spearow, whole. | |
Omega Ruby | |
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. | |
Alpha 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. | |
Sun | |
Moon | |
Ultra Sun | |
By dislocating its jaw, it can swallow prey larger than itself. After a meal, it curls up and rests. | |
Ultra Moon | |
The eggs of bird Pokémon are its favorite food. It swallows eggs whole, so sometimes an egg gets stuck, and Ekans faints. |
Stats
Base Stats | |
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HP | |
Attack | |
Defense | |
Sp. Atk | |
Sp. Def | |
Speed | |
Total | 288
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Learnset
Leveling
Leveling Generation VI | |||||||||
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Level | Move | Power | Acc. | PP | Type | Cat. | Contest Cat. | Appeal | Jam |
1 | Wrap | 15 | 90% | 20 | Normal | Physical | ![]() | ♥♥♥ | 0 |
1 | Leer | — | 100% | 30 | Normal | Status | ![]() | ♥♥ | ♥ |
4 | Poison Sting | 15 | 100% | 35 | Poison | Physical | ![]() | ♥♥ | ♥♥♥ |
9 | Bite | 60 | 100% | 25 | Dark | Physical | ![]() | ♥♥ | ♥ |
12 | Glare | — | 90% | 30 | Normal | Status | ![]() | ♥ | ♥♥♥ |
17 | Screech | — | 85% | 40 | Normal | Status | ![]() | ♥♥♥ | 0 |
20 | Acid | 40 | 100% | 30 | Poison | Special | ![]() | ♥♥♥ | 0 |
25 | Stockpile | — | —% | 20 | Normal | Status | ![]() | ♥ | 0 |
25 | Swallow | — | —% | 10 | Normal | Status | ![]() | ♥♥ | 0 |
25 | Spit Up | — | 100% | 10 | Normal | Special | ![]() | ♥ | 0 |
28 | Acid Spray | 40 | 100% | 20 | Poison | Special | ![]() | ♥♥ | ♥ |
33 | Mud Bomb | 65 | 85% | 10 | Ground | Special | ![]() | ♥♥ | ♥♥♥ |
36 | Gastro Acid | — | 100% | 10 | Poison | Status | ![]() | ♥♥♥ | 0 |
38 | Belch | 120 | 90% | 10 | Poison | Special | ![]() | ♥ | 0 |
41 | Haze | — | —% | 30 | Ice | Status | ![]() | ♥♥♥ | 0 |
44 | Coil | — | —% | 20 | Poison | Status | ![]() | ♥ | 0 |
49 | Gunk Shot | 120 | 70% | 5 | Poison | Physical | ![]() | ♥♥ | ♥ |
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. |
Leveling Generation V | |||||||||
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Level | Move | Power | Acc. | PP | Type | Cat. | |||
1 | Wrap | 15 | 90% | 20 | Normal | Physical | |||
1 | Leer | — | 100% | 30 | Normal | Status | |||
4 | Poison Sting | 15 | 100% | 35 | Poison | Physical | |||
9 | Bite | 60 | 100% | 25 | Dark | Physical | |||
12 | Glare | — | 90% | 30 | Normal | Status | |||
17 | Screech | — | 85% | 40 | Normal | Status | |||
20 | Acid | 40 | 100% | 30 | Poison | Special | |||
25 | Stockpile | — | —% | 20 | Normal | Status | |||
25 | Swallow | — | —% | 10 | Normal | Status | |||
25 | Spit Up | — | 100% | 10 | Normal | Special | |||
28 | Acid Spray | 40 | 100% | 20 | Poison | Special | |||
33 | Mud Bomb | 65 | 85% | 10 | Ground | Special | |||
36 | Gastro Acid | — | 100% | 10 | Poison | Status | |||
41 | Haze | — | —% | 30 | Ice | Status | |||
44 | Coil | — | —% | 20 | Poison | Status | |||
49 | Gunk Shot | 120 | 70% | 5 | Poison | Physical | |||
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. |
Leveling Generation IV | |||||||||
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Level | Move | Power | Acc. | PP | Type | Cat. | Contest Cat. | Appeal | |
1 | Wrap | 15 | 90% | 20 | Normal | Physical | ![]() | 0 | |
1 | Leer | — | 100% | 30 | Normal | Status | ![]() | ♥♥ | |
4 | Poison Sting | 15 | 100% | 35 | Poison | Physical | ![]() | ♥♥ | |
9 | Bite | 60 | 100% | 25 | Dark | Physical | ![]() | ♥♥♥ | |
12 | Glare | — | 90% | 30 | Normal | Status | ![]() | ♥♥ | |
17 | Screech | — | 85% | 40 | Normal | Status | ![]() | ♥♥ | |
20 | Acid | 40 | 100% | 30 | Poison | Special | ![]() | ♥♥♥ | |
25 | Stockpile | — | —% | 20 | Normal | Status | ![]() | 0 | |
25 | Swallow | — | —% | 10 | Normal | Status | ![]() | 0 | |
25 | Spit Up | — | 100% | 10 | Normal | Special | ![]() | ♥♥ | |
28 | Mud Bomb | 65 | 85% | 10 | Ground | Special | ![]() | ♥♥ | |
33 | Gastro Acid | — | 100% | 10 | Poison | Status | ![]() | ♥♥ | |
36 | Haze | — | —% | 30 | Ice | Status | ![]() | ♥♥ | |
41 | Gunk Shot | 120 | 70% | 5 | Poison | Physical | ![]() | ♥♥♥ | |
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. |
Leveling Generation III | |||||||||
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Level | Move | Power | Acc. | PP | Type | Contest Cat. | Appeal | Jam | |
1 | Wrap | 15 | 90% | 20 | Normal | ![]() | ♥♥♥ | 0 | |
1 | Leer | — | 100% | 30 | Normal | ![]() | ♥♥♥ | 0 | |
8 | Poison Sting | 15 | 100% | 35 | Poison | ![]() | ♥♥ | ♥♥♥ | |
13 | Bite | 60 | 100% | 25 | Dark | ![]() | ♥ | ♥♥♥ | |
20 | Glare | — | 90% | 30 | Normal | ![]() | ♥ | ♥♥♥ | |
25 | Screech | — | 85% | 40 | Normal | ![]() | ♥ | ♥♥♥ | |
32 | Acid | 40 | 100% | 30 | Poison | ![]() | ♥ | ♥♥♥♥ | |
37 | Stockpile | — | —% | 20 | Normal | ![]() | ♥♥ | 0 | |
37 | Swallow | — | —% | 10 | Normal | ![]() | ♥ | 0 | |
37 | Spit Up | — | 100% | 10 | Normal | ![]() | ♥♥♥♥ | 0 | |
44 | Haze | — | —% | 30 | Ice | ![]() | ♥♥♥ | 0 | |
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. |
Leveling Generation II | |||||||||
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Level | Move | Power | Acc. | PP | Type | ||||
1 | Wrap | 15 | 90% | 20 | Normal | ||||
1 | Leer | — | 100% | 30 | Normal | ||||
9 | Poison Sting | 15 | 100% | 35 | Poison | ||||
15 | Bite | 60 | 100% | 25 | Dark | ||||
23 | Glare | — | 90% | 30 | Normal | ||||
29 | Screech | — | 85% | 40 | Normal | ||||
37 | Acid | 40 | 100% | 30 | Poison | ||||
43 | Haze | — | —% | 30 | Ice | ||||
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. |
Leveling Generation I | |||||||||
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Level | Move | Power | Acc. | PP | Type | ||||
1 | Wrap | 15 | 90% | 20 | Normal | ||||
1 | Leer | — | 100% | 30 | Normal | ||||
10 | Poison Sting | 15 | 100% | 35 | Poison | ||||
17 | Bite | 60 | 100% | 25 | Dark | ||||
24 | Glare | — | 90% | 30 | Normal | ||||
31 | Screech | — | 85% | 40 | Normal | ||||
38 | Acid | 40 | 100% | 30 | Poison | ||||
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. |
TM/HM
TMs and HMs Generation VI | |||||||||
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TM/HM | Move | Power | Acc. | PP | Type | Cat. | Contest Cat. | Appeal | Jam |
TM06 | Toxic | — | 90% | 10 | Poison | Status | ![]() | ♥♥♥ | 0 |
TM09 | Venoshock | 65 | 100% | 10 | Poison | Special | ![]() | ♥♥ | 0 |
TM10 | Hidden Power | 60 | 100% | 15 | Normal | Physical | ![]() | ♥♥♥ | 0 |
TM11 | Sunny Day | — | —% | 5 | Fire | Status | ![]() | ♥ | 0 |
TM17 | Protect | — | —% | 10 | Normal | Status | ![]() | ♥♥ | 0 |
TM21 | Frustration | — | 100% | 20 | Normal | Physical | ![]() | ♥♥ | ♥♥♥ |
TM26 | Earthquake | 100 | 100% | 10 | Ground | Physical | ![]() | ♥♥ | ♥ |
TM27 | Return | — | 100% | 20 | Normal | Physical | ![]() | ♥♥♥♥ | 0 |
TM28 | Dig | 80 | 100% | 10 | Ground | Physical | ![]() | ♥♥ | 0 |
TM32 | Double Team | — | —% | 15 | Normal | Status | ![]() | ♥ | 0 |
TM34 | Sludge Wave | 95 | 100% | 10 | Poison | Special | ![]() | ♥♥♥ | 0 |
TM36 | Sludge Bomb | 90 | 100% | 10 | Poison | Special | ![]() | ♥♥ | ♥ |
TM39 | Rock Tomb | 60 | 95% | 15 | Rock | Physical | ![]() | ♥♥♥ | 0 |
TM41 | Torment | — | 100% | 15 | Dark | Status | ![]() | ♥♥ | 0 |
TM42 | Facade | 70 | 100% | 20 | Normal | Physical | ![]() | ♥♥ | 0 |
TM44 | Rest | — | —% | 10 | Psychic | Status | ![]() | ♥ | 0 |
TM45 | Attract | — | 100% | 15 | Normal | Status | ![]() | ♥♥ | 0 |
TM46 | Thief | 60 | 100% | 25 | Dark | Physical | ![]() | ♥ | 0 |
TM48 | Round | 60 | 100% | 15 | Normal | Special | ![]() | ♥♥ | 0 |
TM66 | Payback | 50 | 100% | 10 | Dark | Physical | ![]() | ♥♥ | 0 |
TM78 | Bulldoze | 60 | 100% | 20 | Ground | Physical | ![]() | ♥♥ | ♥♥ |
TM80 | Rock Slide | 75 | 90% | 10 | Rock | Physical | ![]() | ♥♥ | ♥♥ |
TM83 | Infestation | 20 | 100% | 20 | Bug | Special | ![]() | ♥♥♥ | 0 |
TM84 | Poison Jab | 80 | 100% | 20 | Poison | Physical | ![]() | ♥♥♥♥ | 0 |
TM87 | Swagger | — | 90% | 15 | Normal | Status | ![]() | ♥♥♥ | 0 |
TM88 | Sleep Talk | — | —% | 10 | Normal | Status | ![]() | ♥ | 0 |
TM90 | Substitute | — | —% | 10 | Normal | Status | ![]() | ♥♥ | 0 |
TM94ORAS | Secret Power | 70 | 100% | 20 | Normal | Physical | ![]() | ♥ | 0 |
TM97 | Dark Pulse | 80 | 100% | 15 | Dark | Special | ![]() | ♥♥♥ | 0 |
TM100 | Confide | — | —% | 20 | Normal | Status | ![]() | ♥♥♥ | 0 |
HM04 | Strength | 80 | 100% | 15 | Normal | Physical | ![]() | ♥♥♥♥ | 0 |
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. |
TMs and HMs Generation V | |||||||||
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TM/HM | Move | Power | Acc. | PP | Type | Cat. | |||
TM06 | Toxic | — | 90% | 10 | Poison | Status | |||
TM09 | Venoshock | 65 | 100% | 10 | Poison | Special | |||
TM10 | Hidden Power | — | 100% | 15 | Normal | Physical | |||
TM11 | Sunny Day | — | —% | 5 | Fire | Status | |||
TM17 | Protect | — | —% | 10 | Normal | Status | |||
TM18 | Rain Dance | — | —% | 5 | Water | Status | |||
TM21 | Frustration | — | 100% | 20 | Normal | Physical | |||
TM26 | Earthquake | 100 | 100% | 10 | Ground | Physical | |||
TM27 | Return | — | 100% | 20 | Normal | Physical | |||
TM28 | Dig | 80 | 100% | 10 | Ground | Physical | |||
TM32 | Double Team | — | —% | 15 | Normal | Status | |||
TM34 | Sludge Wave | 95 | 100% | 10 | Poison | Special | |||
TM36 | Sludge Bomb | 90 | 100% | 10 | Poison | Special | |||
TM39 | Rock Tomb | 50 | 80% | 10 | Rock | Physical | |||
TM41 | Torment | — | 100% | 15 | Dark | Status | |||
TM42 | Facade | 70 | 100% | 20 | Normal | Physical | |||
TM44 | Rest | — | —% | 10 | Psychic | Status | |||
TM45 | Attract | — | 100% | 15 | Normal | Status | |||
TM46 | Thief | 40 | 100% | 10 | Dark | Physical | |||
TM48 | Round | 60 | 100% | 15 | Normal | Special | |||
TM66 | Payback | 50 | 100% | 10 | Dark | Physical | |||
TM78 | Bulldoze | 60 | 100% | 20 | Ground | Physical | |||
TM80 | Rock Slide | 75 | 90% | 10 | Rock | Physical | |||
TM84 | Poison Jab | 80 | 100% | 20 | Poison | Physical | |||
TM87 | Swagger | — | 90% | 15 | Normal | Status | |||
TM90 | Substitute | — | —% | 10 | Normal | Status | |||
HM04 | Strength | 80 | 100% | 15 | Normal | Physical | |||
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. |
TMs and HMs Generation IV | |||||||||
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TM/HM | Move | Power | Acc. | PP | Type | Cat. | Contest Cat. | Appeal | |
TM06 | Toxic | — | 85% | 10 | Poison | Status | ![]() | ♥♥ | |
TM10 | Hidden Power | — | 100% | 15 | Normal | Physical | ![]() | ♥ | |
TM11 | Sunny Day | — | —% | 5 | Fire | Status | ![]() | ♥♥ | |
TM17 | Protect | — | —% | 10 | Normal | Status | ![]() | 0 | |
TM18 | Rain Dance | — | —% | 5 | Water | Status | ![]() | ♥♥ | |
TM19 | Giga Drain | 60 | 100% | 5 | Grass | Special | ![]() | ♥ | |
TM21 | Frustration | — | 100% | 20 | Normal | Physical | ![]() | ♥♥ | |
TM23 | Iron Tail | 100 | 75% | 15 | Steel | Physical | ![]() | ♥♥ | |
TM26 | Earthquake | 100 | 100% | 10 | Ground | Physical | ![]() | ♥♥ | |
TM27 | Return | — | 100% | 20 | Normal | Physical | ![]() | ♥♥ | |
TM28 | Dig | 80 | 100% | 10 | Ground | Physical | ![]() | ♥ | |
TM32 | Double Team | — | —% | 15 | Normal | Status | ![]() | ♥♥ | |
TM36 | Sludge Bomb | 90 | 100% | 10 | Poison | Special | ![]() | ♥♥ | |
TM39 | Rock Tomb | 50 | 80% | 10 | Rock | Physical | ![]() | ♥♥ | |
TM41 | Torment | — | 100% | 15 | Dark | Status | ![]() | 0 | |
TM42 | Facade | 70 | 100% | 20 | Normal | Physical | ![]() | ♥♥ | |
TM43 | Secret Power | 70 | 100% | 20 | Normal | Physical | ![]() | ♥♥ | |
TM44 | Rest | — | —% | 10 | Psychic | Status | ![]() | 0 | |
TM45 | Attract | — | 100% | 15 | Normal | Status | ![]() | ♥♥ | |
TM46 | Thief | 40 | 100% | 10 | Dark | Physical | ![]() | 0 | |
TM49 | Snatch | — | —% | 10 | Dark | Status | ![]() | 0 | |
TM58 | Endure | — | —% | 10 | Normal | Status | ![]() | ♥♥ | |
TM66 | Payback | 50 | 100% | 10 | Dark | Physical | ![]() | ♥ | |
TM78 | Captivate | — | 100% | 20 | Normal | Status | ![]() | ♥♥ | |
TM79 | Dark Pulse | 80 | 100% | 15 | Dark | Special | ![]() | ♥♥ | |
TM80 | Rock Slide | 75 | 90% | 10 | Rock | Physical | ![]() | ♥♥♥ | |
TM82 | Sleep Talk | — | —% | 10 | Normal | Status | ![]() | ♥♥♥ | |
TM83 | Natural Gift | — | 100% | 15 | Normal | Physical | ![]() | ♥♥ | |
TM84 | Poison Jab | 80 | 100% | 20 | Poison | Physical | ![]() | ♥♥ | |
TM87 | Swagger | — | 90% | 15 | Normal | Status | ![]() | ♥♥ | |
TM90 | Substitute | — | —% | 10 | Normal | Status | ![]() | ♥ | |
HM04 | Strength | 80 | 100% | 15 | Normal | Physical | ![]() | ♥♥♥ | |
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. |
TMs and HMs Generation III | |||||||||
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TM/HM | Move | Power | Acc. | PP | Type | Contest Cat. | Appeal | Jam | |
TM06 | Toxic | — | 85% | 10 | Poison | ![]() | ♥♥♥ | 0 | |
TM10 | Hidden Power | — | 100% | 15 | Normal | ![]() | ♥♥♥ | 0 | |
TM11 | Sunny Day | — | —% | 5 | Fire | ![]() | ♥ | 0 | |
TM17 | Protect | — | —% | 10 | Normal | ![]() | ♥ | 0 | |
TM18 | Rain Dance | — | —% | 5 | Water | ![]() | ♥ | 0 | |
TM19 | Giga Drain | 60 | 100% | 5 | Grass | ![]() | ♥♥ | ♥ | |
TM21 | Frustration | — | 100% | 20 | Normal | ![]() | ♥ | 0 | |
TM23 | Iron Tail | 100 | 75% | 15 | Steel | ![]() | ♥ | ♥♥♥♥ | |
TM26 | Earthquake | 100 | 100% | 10 | Ground | ![]() | ♥ | ♥♥♥ | |
TM27 | Return | — | 100% | 20 | Normal | ![]() | ♥ | 0 | |
TM28 | Dig | 60 | 100% | 10 | Ground | ![]() | ♥ | 0 | |
TM32 | Double Team | — | —% | 15 | Normal | ![]() | ♥♥ | 0 | |
TM36 | Sludge Bomb | 90 | 100% | 10 | Poison | ![]() | ♥♥ | ♥ | |
TM41 | Torment | — | 100% | 15 | Dark | ![]() | ♥♥ | 0 | |
TM42 | Facade | 70 | 100% | 20 | Normal | ![]() | ♥♥ | 0 | |
TM43 | Secret Power | 70 | 100% | 20 | Normal | ![]() | ♥ | 0 | |
TM44 | Rest | — | —% | 10 | Psychic | ![]() | ♥♥ | 0 | |
TM45 | Attract | — | 100% | 15 | Normal | ![]() | ♥♥ | 0 | |
TM46 | Thief | 40 | 100% | 10 | Dark | ![]() | ♥ | 0 | |
TM49 | Snatch | — | —% | 10 | Dark | ![]() | ♥♥ | ♥ | |
HM04 | Strength | 80 | 100% | 15 | Normal | ![]() | ♥♥ | ♥ | |
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. |
TMs and HMs Generation II | |||||||||
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TM/HM | Move | Power | Acc. | PP | Type | ||||
TM02 | Headbutt | 70 | 100% | 15 | Normal | ||||
TM03 | Curse | — | —% | 10 | ??? | ||||
TM06 | Toxic | — | 85% | 10 | Poison | ||||
TM10 | Hidden Power | — | 100% | 15 | Normal | ||||
TM11 | Sunny Day | — | —% | 5 | Fire | ||||
TM13 | Snore | 40 | 100% | 15 | Normal | ||||
TM17 | Protect | — | —% | 10 | Normal | ||||
TM19 | Giga Drain | 60 | 100% | 5 | Grass | ||||
TM20 | Endure | — | —% | 10 | Normal | ||||
TM21 | Frustration | — | 100% | 20 | Normal | ||||
TM26 | Earthquake | 100 | 100% | 10 | Ground | ||||
TM27 | Return | — | 100% | 20 | Normal | ||||
TM28 | Dig | 60 | 100% | 10 | Ground | ||||
TM32 | Double Team | — | —% | 15 | Normal | ||||
TM34 | Swagger | — | 90% | 15 | Normal | ||||
TM35 | Sleep Talk | — | —% | 10 | Normal | ||||
TM36 | Sludge Bomb | 90 | 100% | 10 | Poison | ||||
TM44 | Rest | — | —% | 10 | Psychic | ||||
TM45 | Attract | — | 100% | 15 | Normal | ||||
TM46 | Thief | 40 | 100% | 10 | Dark | ||||
HM04 | Strength | 80 | 100% | 15 | Normal | ||||
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. |
TMs and HMs Generation I | |||||||||
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TM/HM | Move | Power | Acc. | PP | Type | ||||
TM06 | Toxic | — | 85% | 10 | Poison | ||||
TM08 | Body Slam | 85 | 100% | 15 | Normal | ||||
TM09 | Take Down | 90 | 85% | 20 | Normal | ||||
TM10 | Double-Edge | 100 | 100% | 15 | Normal | ||||
TM20 | Rage | 20 | 100% | 20 | Normal | ||||
TM21 | Mega Drain | 40 | 100% | 10 | Grass | ||||
TM26 | Earthquake | 100 | 100% | 10 | Ground | ||||
TM27 | Fissure | — | —% | 5 | Ground | ||||
TM28 | Dig | 100 | 100% | 10 | Ground | ||||
TM31 | Mimic | — | —% | 10 | Normal | ||||
TM32 | Double Team | — | —% | 15 | Normal | ||||
TM34 | Bide | — | —% | 10 | Normal | ||||
TM40 | Skull Bash | 100 | 100% | 15 | Normal | ||||
TM44 | Rest | — | —% | 10 | Psychic | ||||
TM48 | Rock Slide | 75 | 90% | 10 | Rock | ||||
TM50 | Substitute | — | —% | 10 | Normal | ||||
HM04 | Strength | 80 | 100% | 15 | Normal | ||||
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Egg Moves
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Move | Father | Power | Acc. | PP | Type | Contest Cat. | Appeal | Jam | |
Beat Up | Sneasel | 10 | 100% | 10 | Dark | ![]() | ♥♥ | ♥ | |
Poison Fang | Seviper | 50 | 100% | 15 | Poison | ![]() | ♥♥♥ | 0 | |
Pursuit | Rattata, Raticate, Tauros, Umbreon, Dunsparce, Treecko, Grovyle, Sceptile, Zangoose | 40 | 100% | 20 | Dark | ![]() | ♥♥♥ | 0 | |
Slam | Pikachu, Raichu, Dratini, Dragonair, Dragonite, Sentret, Furret, Wooper, Quagsire, Treecko, Grovyle, Sceptile | 80 | 75% | 20 | Normal | ![]() | ♥♥ | ♥ | |
Spite | Dunsparce | — | 100% | 10 | Ghost | ![]() | ♥ | 0 | |
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Move | Father | Power | Acc. | PP | Type | ||||
Beat Up | Sneasel | 10 | 100% | 10 | Dark | ||||
CrunchC | Girafarig, Steelix, Houndour, Houndoom | 80 | 100% | 15 | Dark | ||||
Pursuit | Rattata, Raticate, Tauros, Umbreon, Dunsparce | 40 | 100% | 20 | Dark | ||||
Slam | Pikachu, Raichu, Dratini, Dragonair, Dragonite, Sentret, Furret, Wooper, Quagsire | 80 | 75% | 20 | Normal | ||||
Spite | Dunsparce | — | 100% | 10 | Ghost | ||||
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Tutoring
Tutoring Generation VI | |||||||||
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Move | Power | Acc. | PP | Type | Cat. | Contest Cat. | Appeal | Jam | |
Aqua Tail ORAS | 90 | 90% | 10 | Water | Physical | ![]() | ♥♥♥♥ | 0 | |
Bind ORAS | 15 | 85% | 20 | Normal | Physical | ![]() | ♥♥♥ | 0 | |
Gastro Acid ORAS | — | 100% | 10 | Poison | Status | ![]() | ♥♥♥ | 0 | |
Giga Drain ORAS | 75 | 100% | 10 | Grass | Special | ![]() | ♥ | ♥♥♥♥ | |
Gunk Shot ORAS | 120 | 80% | 5 | Poison | Physical | ![]() | ♥♥ | ♥ | |
Iron Tail ORAS | 100 | 75% | 15 | Steel | Physical | ![]() | ♥♥♥♥ | 0 | |
Seed Bomb ORAS | 80 | 100% | 15 | Grass | Physical | ![]() | ♥♥♥♥ | 0 | |
Snatch ORAS | — | —% | 10 | Dark | Status | ![]() | ♥ | 0 | |
Snore ORAS | 50 | 100% | 15 | Normal | Special | ![]() | ♥♥♥♥ | 0 | |
Spite ORAS | — | 100% | 10 | Ghost | Status | ![]() | ♥♥ | ♥ | |
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. |
Tutoring Generation V | |||||||||
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Move | Power | Acc. | PP | Type | Cat. | ||||
Aqua Tail B2W2 | 90 | 90% | 10 | Water | Physical | ||||
Bind B2W2 | 15 | 85% | 20 | Normal | Physical | ||||
Dark Pulse B2W2 | 80 | 100% | 15 | Dark | Special | ||||
Gastro Acid B2W2 | — | 100% | 10 | Poison | Status | ||||
Giga Drain B2W2 | 75 | 100% | 10 | Grass | Special | ||||
Gunk Shot B2W2 | 120 | 70% | 5 | Poison | Physical | ||||
Iron Tail B2W2 | 100 | 75% | 15 | Steel | Physical | ||||
Seed Bomb B2W2 | 80 | 100% | 15 | Grass | Physical | ||||
Sleep Talk B2W2 | — | —% | 10 | Normal | Status | ||||
Snatch B2W2 | — | —% | 10 | Dark | Status | ||||
Snore B2W2 | 40 | 100% | 15 | Normal | Special | ||||
Spite B2W2 | — | 100% | 10 | Ghost | Status | ||||
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. |
Tutoring Generation IV | |||||||||
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Move | Power | Acc. | PP | Type | Cat. | Contest Cat. | Appeal | ||
Aqua Tail HGSSPt | 90 | 90% | 10 | Water | Physical | ![]() | ♥♥♥ | ||
Gastro Acid HGSSPt | — | 100% | 10 | Poison | Status | ![]() | ♥♥ | ||
Gunk Shot HGSSPt | 120 | 70% | 5 | Poison | Physical | ![]() | ♥♥♥ | ||
Headbutt HGSS | 70 | 100% | 15 | Normal | Physical | ![]() | ♥♥♥ | ||
Seed Bomb HGSSPt | 80 | 100% | 15 | Grass | Physical | ![]() | ♥♥♥ | ||
Snore HGSSPt | 40 | 100% | 15 | Normal | Special | ![]() | ♥♥♥ | ||
Spite HGSSPt | — | 100% | 10 | Ghost | Status | ![]() | ♥♥ | ||
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. |
Tutoring Generation III | |||||||||
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Move | Power | Acc. | PP | Type | Contest Cat. | Appeal | Jam | ||
Body Slam | 85 | 100% | 15 | Normal | ![]() | ♥ | ♥♥♥♥ | ||
Double-Edge | 120 | 100% | 15 | Normal | ![]() | ♥♥♥♥♥♥ | 0 | ||
Endure E | — | —% | 10 | Normal | ![]() | ♥♥ | 0 | ||
Mimic | — | —% | 10 | Normal | ![]() | ♥ | 0 | ||
Rock Slide FRLGE | 75 | 90% | 10 | Rock | ![]() | ♥ | ♥♥♥ | ||
Sleep Talk E | — | —% | 10 | Normal | ![]() | ♥♥♥ | 0 | ||
Snore E | 40 | 100% | 15 | Normal | ![]() | ♥♥♥♥ | 0 | ||
Substitute | — | —% | 10 | Normal | ![]() | ♥♥ | 0 | ||
Swagger EXD | — | 90% | 15 | Normal | ![]() | ♥♥ | 0 | ||
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. |
Sprites
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Gold | Silver | Crystal | Back | ||||||
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Ruby | Sapphire | Emerald | FireRed | LeafGreen | Back | ||||
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Diamond | Pearl | Platinum | HeartGold | SoulSilver | Back | ||||
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Black | White | Black 2 | White 2 | Back | |||||
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X | Y | Omega Ruby | Alpha Sapphire | GO | Back | ||||
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Sun | Moon | Ultra Sun | Ultra Moon | Back | |||||
Appearances
Anime

Jessie's Ekans.
- Main article: Jessie's Arbok
Ekans first appearance in the anime was in the episode Pokémon Emergency!, where it was revealed to be Jessie's Pokémon.
Ekans was widely known for being under the ownership of Jessie, a member of Team Rocket, who had received it on her birthday. It later evolved into an Arbok in the episode Dig Those Diglett!.
A group of wild Ekans, along with a group of wild Koffing, were captured by a poacher named Rico in A Poached Ego. Jessie's Arbok and James's Weezing saved them and then left with them in the wild.

An Ekans with Team Meanies
An Ekans also appeared in "Team Go-Getters out of the Gate!" as a member of Team Meanies.
Trivia
- Ekans is the first pure Poison Pokémon in the National Pokédex.
- Ekans's and Arbok were originally planned to be called their Japanese names "Arbo" and "Ekan" (which was planned to be a used word but never released) in the English versions, but their names changed.
- It was shown in "Pokémon The Power of One" that Ekans can swim. However, Ekans can't learn Surf.
Names in other languages
Ekans appears to be based on a rattlesnake.
Ekans' English name is the word "snake" spelled backwards. Its Japanese name, "Arbok", is either the backwards spelling of "cobra" without the "c", or it is a mistake made on the word "boa" when spelled backwards.
- French: Abo
- German: Rettan
Gallery
See also
- Pokémon.com Pokédex
- Legendary Pokémon data
- The Pokémon Database
- Pokémon Dream Pokédex data
- Psypokes Psydex data
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