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Type(s)

Species		Snake Pokémon
Abilities		Intimidate Shed Skin Unnerve ^(DW)
Pokédex
Fearow ← 023 → Arbok
Kanto	023	Johto	050
Hoenn	N/A	Sinnoh	N/A
Unova	N/A	Mountain Kalos	037
Evolves From		None
Evolves Into		Arbok

Ekans
アーボ Aabo

Generation I
Evolutionary Line

Gender
50% ♂ / 50 % ♀
Weight		Height
15.2 lbs.	6.9 kg	6'07"	2.0 m
Pokédex Color		Egg Group
Purple		Field Dragon
Body Style		Footprint

Cry

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.

Special 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

Ekans Locations
Version(s)	Location	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

Ekans Locations
Game(s)	Location
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
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.

Learnset

Leveling

Leveling Generation VI
Level	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Category	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
Level	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Category
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
Level	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Category	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
Level	Move	Power	Accuracy	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
Level	Move	Power	Accuracy	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
Level	Move	Power	Accuracy	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
TM/HM	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Category	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
TM94^ORAS	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
TM/HM	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Category
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
TM/HM	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Category	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
TM/HM	Move	Power	Accuracy	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
TM/HM	Move	Power	Accuracy	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
TM/HM	Move	Power	Accuracy	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
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

Egg Moves

Breeding Generation VI
Move	Father	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Category	Contest Cat.	Appeal	Jam
Beat Up	Sneasel, Weavile, Houndour, Houndoom	—	100%	10	Dark	Status		♥	0
Disable	Psyduck, Golduck	—	80%	20	Normal	Status		♥♥	0
Iron Tail*	Nidoran♂, Rhyhorn, Mareep, Gible, Axew, Druddigon	100	75%	15	Steel	Physical		♥♥♥♥	0
Poison Fang	Seviper	50	100%	15	Poison	Physical		♥♥♥♥	0
Poison Tail	Seviper, Skrelp, Dragalge	50	100%	25	Poison	Physical		♥♥♥	0
Pursuit	Rattata, Raticate, Tauros, Umbreon, Dunsparce, Treecko, Grovyle, Sceptile, Zangoose, Absol, Buizel, Floatzel, Purrloin, Liepard, Blitzle, Zebstrika, Zorua, Zoroark, Emolga, Bouffalant	40	100%	20	Dark	Physical		♥♥	♥
Scary Face	Charmander, Charmeleon, Charizard, Raticate, Rhyhorn, Rhydon, Rhyperior, Tauros, Flareon, Snubbull,Granbull, Ursaring, Donphan, Poochyena, Mightyena, Bagon, Shelgon, Salamence, Shinx, Luxio, Luxray, Mamoswine, Sandile, Krokorok, Krookodile, Scraggy, Scrafty, Zorua, Zoroark, Axew, Haxorus, Fraxure, Druddigon, Bouffalant, Deino, Zweilous, Hydreigon	—	100%	10	Normal	Status		♥♥♥	0
Slam	Pikachu, Raichu, Dratini, Dragonair, Dragonite, Sentret, Furret, Wooper, Quagsire, Phanpy, Donphan, Treecko, Grovyle, Sceptile, Snivy, Servine, Serperior, Patrat, Watchog, Minccino, Deino, Zweilous, Hydreigon	80	75%	20	Normal	Physical		♥♥♥♥	0
Snatch	Purrloin, Liepard, Heatmor	—	—%	10	Dark	Status		♥	0
Spite	Dunsparce	—	100%	10	Ghost	Status		♥♥	♥
Sucker Punch	Rattata, Raticate, Diglett, Dugtrio, Sentret, Furret, Poochyena, Mightyena, Mawile, Spinda, Kecleon, Absol, Glameow, Purrloin, Liepard, Furfrou, Meowstic	80	100%	5	Dark	Physical		♥♥♥	0
Switcheroo	Persian, Linoone, Delphox	—	100%	10	Dark	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. * indicates this move requires chain breeding. ◊ indicates the father must learn this move in a previous generation.

Breeding Generation V
Move	Father	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Category
Beat Up	Sneasel, Weavile, Houndour, Houndoom	—	100%	10	Dark	Status
Disable	Psyduck, Golduck	—	80%	20	Normal	Status
Iron Tail*	Nidoran♂, Rhyhorn, Mareep, Gible, Axew, Druddigon	100	75%	15	Steel	Physical
Poison Fang	Seviper	50	100%	15	Poison	Physical
Poison Tail	Seviper	50	100%	25	Poison	Physical
Pursuit	Rattata, Raticate, Tauros, Umbreon, Dunsparce, Treecko, Grovyle, Sceptile, Zangoose, Absol, Buizel, Floatzel, Purrloin, Liepard, Blitzle, Zebstrika, Zorua, Zoroark, Emolga, Bouffalant	40	100%	20	Dark	Physical
Scary Face	Charmander, Charmeleon, Charizard, Raticate, Rhyhorn, Rhydon, Rhyperior, Tauros, Flareon, Snubbull,Granbull, Ursaring, Donphan, Poochyena, Mightyena, Bagon, Shelgon, Salamence, Shinx, Luxio, Luxray, Mamoswine, Sandile, Krokorok, Krookodile, Scraggy, Scrafty, Zorua, Zoroark, Axew, Haxorus, Fraxure, Druddigon, Bouffalant, Deino, Zweilous, Hydreigon	—	100%	10	Normal	Status
Slam	Pikachu, Raichu, Dratini, Dragonair, Dragonite, Sentret, Furret, Wooper, Quagsire, Phanpy, Donphan, Treecko, Grovyle, Sceptile, Snivy, Servine, Serperior, Patrat, Watchog, Minccino, Deino, Zweilous, Hydreigon	80	75%	20	Normal	Physical
Snatch	Purrloin, Liepard, Heatmor	—	—%	10	Dark	Status
Spite	Dunsparce	—	100%	10	Ghost	Status
Sucker Punch	Rattata, Raticate, Diglett, Dugtrio, Sentret, Furret, Poochyena, Mightyena, Mawile, Spinda, Kecleon, Absol, Glameow, Purrloin, Liepard	80	100%	5	Dark	Physical
Switcheroo	Persian, Linoone	—	100%	10	Dark	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. * indicates this move requires chain breeding. ◊ indicates the father must learn this move in a previous generation.

Breeding Generation IV
Move	Father	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Category	Contest Cat.	Appeal
Beat Up	Sneasel, Weavile, Houndour, Houndoom	10	100%	10	Dark	Status		♥♥
Disable	Psyduck, Golduck	—	80%	20	Normal	Status		♥♥
Poison Fang	Seviper	50	100%	15	Poison	Physical		♥♥
Poison Tail	Seviper	50	100%	25	Poison	Physical		♥♥
Pursuit	Rattata, Raticate, Tauros, Umbreon, Dunsparce, Treecko, Grovyle, Sceptile, Zangoose, Absol, Buizel, Floatzel	40	100%	20	Dark	Physical		♥
Scary Face	Charmander, Charmeleon, Charizard, Raticate, Rhyhorn, Rhydon, Rhyperior, Tauros, Flareon, Snubbull,Granbull, Ursaring, Donphan, Poochyena, Mightyena, Bagon, Shelgon, Salamence, Shinx, Luxio, Luxray, Mamoswine	—	90%	10	Normal	Status		♥♥
Slam	Pikachu, Raichu, Dratini, Dragonair, Dragonite, Sentret, Furret, Wooper, Quagsire, Phanpy, Donphan, Treecko, Grovyle, Sceptile	80	75%	20	Normal	Physical		♥♥♥
Spite	Dunsparce	—	100%	10	Ghost	Status		♥♥
Switcheroo^HGSS	Persian, Linoone	—	100%	10	Dark	Status		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. * indicates this move requires chain breeding. ◊ indicates the father must learn this move in a previous generation.

Breeding Generation III
Move	Father	Power	Accuracy	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
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. * indicates this move requires chain breeding. ◊ indicates the father must learn this move in a previous generation.

Breeding Generation II
Move	Father	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type
Beat Up	Sneasel	10	100%	10	Dark
Crunch^C	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
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. * indicates this move requires chain breeding. ◊ indicates the father must learn this move in a previous generation.

Tutoring

Tutoring Generation VI
Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Category	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
Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Category
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
Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Category	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
Move	Power	Accuracy	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

Version
Red	Blue	Yellow	Red (JP)	Green (JP)	Back

Gold	Silver	Crystal			Back


Ruby	Sapphire	Emerald	FireRed	LeafGreen	Back


Diamond	Pearl	Platinum	HeartGold	SoulSilver	Back




Black	White	Black 2	White 2		Back




X	Y	Omega Ruby	Alpha Sapphire		Back

Appearances

Anime

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!.

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.

Names in other languages

Ekans appears to be based on a snake.

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

Sources

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