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Ekans
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アーボ Aabo
023Ekans
Generation I
Evolutionary line
023024
Type(s)
Type Poison  
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
Alola 061
Evolves from None
Evolves into Arbok
Gender
50% ♂ / 50 % ♀
Weight Height
15.2 lbs. 6.9 kg 6'07" 2.0 m
Pokédex color Egg group
Purple Field
Dragon
Shape Footprint
Shape02
F023
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.

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
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
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
HP
35
Attack
60
Defense
44
Sp. Atk
40
Sp. Def
54
Speed
55
Total
288

Learnset

Leveling

Leveling Generation VI
Level Move Power Acc. PP Type Cat. Contest Cat. Appeal Jam
1 Wrap 15 90% 20 Normal Physical Type Tough ♥♥♥ 0
1 Leer — 100% 30 Normal Status Type Cool ♥♥ ♥
4 Poison Sting 15 100% 35 Poison Physical Type Clever ♥♥ ♥♥♥
9 Bite 60 100% 25 Dark Physical Type Tough ♥♥ ♥
12 Glare — 90% 30 Normal Status Type Tough ♥ ♥♥♥
17 Screech — 85% 40 Normal Status Type Clever ♥♥♥ 0
20 Acid 40 100% 30 Poison Special Type Clever ♥♥♥ 0
25 Stockpile — —% 20 Normal Status Type Tough ♥ 0
25 Swallow — —% 10 Normal Status Type Tough ♥♥ 0
25 Spit Up — 100% 10 Normal Special Type Tough ♥ 0
28 Acid Spray 40 100% 20 Poison Special Type Beautiful ♥♥ ♥
33 Mud Bomb 65 85% 10 Ground Special Type Cute ♥♥ ♥♥♥
36 Gastro Acid — 100% 10 Poison Status Type Tough ♥♥♥ 0
38 Belch 120 90% 10 Poison Special Type Tough ♥ 0
41 Haze — —% 30 Ice Status Type Beautiful ♥♥♥ 0
44 Coil — —% 20 Poison Status Type Tough ♥ 0
49 Gunk Shot 120 70% 5 Poison Physical Type Tough ♥♥ ♥
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 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
Level Move Power Acc. PP Type Cat. Contest Cat. Appeal
1 Wrap 15 90% 20 Normal Physical Type Tough 0
1 Leer — 100% 30 Normal Status Type Cool ♥♥
4 Poison Sting 15 100% 35 Poison Physical Type Smart ♥♥
9 Bite 60 100% 25 Dark Physical Type Tough ♥♥♥
12 Glare — 90% 30 Normal Status Type Tough ♥♥
17 Screech — 85% 40 Normal Status Type Smart ♥♥
20 Acid 40 100% 30 Poison Special Type Smart ♥♥♥
25 Stockpile — —% 20 Normal Status Type Tough 0
25 Swallow — —% 10 Normal Status Type Tough 0
25 Spit Up — 100% 10 Normal Special Type Tough ♥♥
28 Mud Bomb 65 85% 10 Ground Special Type Smart ♥♥
33 Gastro Acid — 100% 10 Poison Status Type Beauty ♥♥
36 Haze — —% 30 Ice Status Type Beauty ♥♥
41 Gunk Shot 120 70% 5 Poison Physical Type Cool ♥♥♥
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 Acc. PP Type Contest Cat. Appeal Jam
1 Wrap 15 90% 20 Normal Type Tough ♥♥♥ 0
1 Leer — 100% 30 Normal Type Cool ♥♥♥ 0
8 Poison Sting 15 100% 35 Poison Type Smart ♥♥ ♥♥♥
13 Bite 60 100% 25 Dark Type Tough ♥ ♥♥♥
20 Glare — 90% 30 Normal Type Tough ♥ ♥♥♥
25 Screech — 85% 40 Normal Type Smart ♥ ♥♥♥
32 Acid 40 100% 30 Poison Type Smart ♥ ♥♥♥♥
37 Stockpile — —% 20 Normal Type Tough ♥♥ 0
37 Swallow — —% 10 Normal Type Tough ♥ 0
37 Spit Up — 100% 10 Normal Type Tough ♥♥♥♥ 0
44 Haze — —% 30 Ice Type Beauty ♥♥♥ 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 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
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
TM/HM Move Power Acc. PP Type Cat. Contest Cat. Appeal Jam
TM06 Toxic — 90% 10 Poison Status Type Clever ♥♥♥ 0
TM09 Venoshock 65 100% 10 Poison Special Type Beautiful ♥♥ 0
TM10 Hidden Power 60 100% 15 Normal Physical Type Clever ♥♥♥ 0
TM11 Sunny Day — —% 5 Fire Status Type Beautiful ♥ 0
TM17 Protect — —% 10 Normal Status Type Cute ♥♥ 0
TM21 Frustration — 100% 20 Normal Physical Type Cute ♥♥ ♥♥♥
TM26 Earthquake 100 100% 10 Ground Physical Type Tough ♥♥ ♥
TM27 Return — 100% 20 Normal Physical Type Cute ♥♥♥♥ 0
TM28 Dig 80 100% 10 Ground Physical Type Tough ♥♥ 0
TM32 Double Team — —% 15 Normal Status Type Cool ♥ 0
TM34 Sludge Wave 95 100% 10 Poison Special Type Tough ♥♥♥ 0
TM36 Sludge Bomb 90 100% 10 Poison Special Type Tough ♥♥ ♥
TM39 Rock Tomb 60 95% 15 Rock Physical Type Clever ♥♥♥ 0
TM41 Torment — 100% 15 Dark Status Type Tough ♥♥ 0
TM42 Facade 70 100% 20 Normal Physical Type Cute ♥♥ 0
TM44 Rest — —% 10 Psychic Status Type Cute ♥ 0
TM45 Attract — 100% 15 Normal Status Type Cute ♥♥ 0
TM46 Thief 60 100% 25 Dark Physical Type Tough ♥ 0
TM48 Round 60 100% 15 Normal Special Type Beautiful ♥♥ 0
TM66 Payback 50 100% 10 Dark Physical Type Tough ♥♥ 0
TM78 Bulldoze 60 100% 20 Ground Physical Type Tough ♥♥ ♥♥
TM80 Rock Slide 75 90% 10 Rock Physical Type Tough ♥♥ ♥♥
TM83 Infestation 20 100% 20 Bug Special Type Cute ♥♥♥ 0
TM84 Poison Jab 80 100% 20 Poison Physical Type Tough ♥♥♥♥ 0
TM87 Swagger — 90% 15 Normal Status Type Cute ♥♥♥ 0
TM88 Sleep Talk — —% 10 Normal Status Type Cute ♥ 0
TM90 Substitute — —% 10 Normal Status Type Cute ♥♥ 0
TM94ORAS Secret Power 70 100% 20 Normal Physical Type Clever ♥ 0
TM97 Dark Pulse 80 100% 15 Dark Special Type Cool ♥♥♥ 0
TM100 Confide — —% 20 Normal Status Type Cute ♥♥♥ 0
HM04 Strength 80 100% 15 Normal Physical Type Tough ♥♥♥♥ 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 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
TM/HM Move Power Acc. PP Type Cat. Contest Cat. Appeal
TM06 Toxic — 85% 10 Poison Status Type Smart ♥♥
TM10 Hidden Power — 100% 15 Normal Physical Type Smart ♥
TM11 Sunny Day — —% 5 Fire Status Type Beauty ♥♥
TM17 Protect — —% 10 Normal Status Type Cute 0
TM18 Rain Dance — —% 5 Water Status Type Tough ♥♥
TM19 Giga Drain 60 100% 5 Grass Special Type Smart ♥
TM21 Frustration — 100% 20 Normal Physical Type Cute ♥♥
TM23 Iron Tail 100 75% 15 Steel Physical Type Cool ♥♥
TM26 Earthquake 100 100% 10 Ground Physical Type Tough ♥♥
TM27 Return — 100% 20 Normal Physical Type Cute ♥♥
TM28 Dig 80 100% 10 Ground Physical Type Smart ♥
TM32 Double Team — —% 15 Normal Status Type Cool ♥♥
TM36 Sludge Bomb 90 100% 10 Poison Special Type Tough ♥♥
TM39 Rock Tomb 50 80% 10 Rock Physical Type Smart ♥♥
TM41 Torment — 100% 15 Dark Status Type Tough 0
TM42 Facade 70 100% 20 Normal Physical Type Cute ♥♥
TM43 Secret Power 70 100% 20 Normal Physical Type Smart ♥♥
TM44 Rest — —% 10 Psychic Status Type Cute 0
TM45 Attract — 100% 15 Normal Status Type Cute ♥♥
TM46 Thief 40 100% 10 Dark Physical Type Tough 0
TM49 Snatch — —% 10 Dark Status Type Smart 0
TM58 Endure — —% 10 Normal Status Type Tough ♥♥
TM66 Payback 50 100% 10 Dark Physical Type Cool ♥
TM78 Captivate — 100% 20 Normal Status Type Beauty ♥♥
TM79 Dark Pulse 80 100% 15 Dark Special Type Cool ♥♥
TM80 Rock Slide 75 90% 10 Rock Physical Type Tough ♥♥♥
TM82 Sleep Talk — —% 10 Normal Status Type Cute ♥♥♥
TM83 Natural Gift — 100% 15 Normal Physical Type Cool ♥♥
TM84 Poison Jab 80 100% 20 Poison Physical Type Smart ♥♥
TM87 Swagger — 90% 15 Normal Status Type Cute ♥♥
TM90 Substitute — —% 10 Normal Status Type Smart ♥
HM04 Strength 80 100% 15 Normal Physical Type Tough ♥♥♥
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 Acc. PP Type Contest Cat. Appeal Jam
TM06 Toxic — 85% 10 Poison Type Smart ♥♥♥ 0
TM10 Hidden Power — 100% 15 Normal Type Smart ♥♥♥ 0
TM11 Sunny Day — —% 5 Fire Type Beauty ♥ 0
TM17 Protect — —% 10 Normal Type Cute ♥ 0
TM18 Rain Dance — —% 5 Water Type Tough ♥ 0
TM19 Giga Drain 60 100% 5 Grass Type Smart ♥♥ ♥
TM21 Frustration — 100% 20 Normal Type Cute ♥ 0
TM23 Iron Tail 100 75% 15 Steel Type Cool ♥ ♥♥♥♥
TM26 Earthquake 100 100% 10 Ground Type Tough ♥ ♥♥♥
TM27 Return — 100% 20 Normal Type Cute ♥ 0
TM28 Dig 60 100% 10 Ground Type Smart ♥ 0
TM32 Double Team — —% 15 Normal Type Cool ♥♥ 0
TM36 Sludge Bomb 90 100% 10 Poison Type Tough ♥♥ ♥
TM41 Torment — 100% 15 Dark Type Tough ♥♥ 0
TM42 Facade 70 100% 20 Normal Type Cute ♥♥ 0
TM43 Secret Power 70 100% 20 Normal Type Smart ♥ 0
TM44 Rest — —% 10 Psychic Type Cute ♥♥ 0
TM45 Attract — 100% 15 Normal Type Cute ♥♥ 0
TM46 Thief 40 100% 10 Dark Type Tough ♥ 0
TM49 Snatch — —% 10 Dark Type Smart ♥♥ ♥
HM04 Strength 80 100% 15 Normal Type Tough ♥♥ ♥
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 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
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
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 Acc. PP Type Cat. Contest Cat. Appeal Jam
Beat Up Sneasel, Weavile, Houndour, Houndoom — 100% 10 Dark Status Type Clever ♥ 0
Disable Psyduck, Golduck — 80% 20 Normal Status Type Clever ♥♥ 0
Iron Tail* Nidoran♂, Rhyhorn, Mareep, Gible, Axew, Druddigon 100 75% 15 Steel Physical Type Cool ♥♥♥♥ 0
Poison Fang Seviper 50 100% 15 Poison Physical Type Clever ♥♥♥♥ 0
Poison Tail Seviper, Skrelp, Dragalge 50 100% 25 Poison Physical Type Clever ♥♥♥ 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 Type Clever ♥♥ ♥
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 Type Tough ♥♥♥ 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 Type Tough ♥♥♥♥ 0
Snatch Purrloin, Liepard, Heatmor — —% 10 Dark Status Type Clever ♥ 0
Spite Dunsparce — 100% 10 Ghost Status Type Tough ♥♥ ♥
Sucker Punch Rattata, Raticate, Diglett, Dugtrio, Sentret, Furret, Poochyena, Mightyena, Mawile, Spinda, Kecleon, Absol, Glameow, Purrloin, Liepard, Furfrou, Meowstic 80 100% 5 Dark Physical Type Clever ♥♥♥ 0
Switcheroo Persian, Linoone, Delphox — 100% 10 Dark Status Type Clever ♥♥ ♥

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.
♈ indicates the father must learn this move via a TM.

Breeding Generation V
Move Father Power Acc. PP Type Cat.
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.
♈ indicates the father must learn this move via a TM.

Breeding Generation IV
Move Father Power Acc. PP Type Cat. Contest Cat. Appeal
Beat Up Sneasel, Weavile, Houndour, Houndoom 10 100% 10 Dark Status Type Smart ♥♥
Disable Psyduck, Golduck — 80% 20 Normal Status Type Smart ♥♥
Poison Fang Seviper 50 100% 15 Poison Physical Type Smart ♥♥
Poison Tail Seviper 50 100% 25 Poison Physical Type Smart ♥♥
Pursuit Rattata, Raticate, Tauros, Umbreon, Dunsparce, Treecko, Grovyle, Sceptile, Zangoose, Absol, Buizel, Floatzel 40 100% 20 Dark Physical Type Smart ♥
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 Type Tough ♥♥
Slam Pikachu, Raichu, Dratini, Dragonair, Dragonite, Sentret, Furret, Wooper, Quagsire, Phanpy, Donphan, Treecko, Grovyle, Sceptile 80 75% 20 Normal Physical Type Tough ♥♥♥
Spite Dunsparce — 100% 10 Ghost Status Type Tough ♥♥
SwitcherooHGSS Persian, Linoone — 100% 10 Dark Status Type Cool 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.
♈ indicates the father must learn this move via a TM.

Breeding Generation III
Move Father Power Acc. PP Type Contest Cat. Appeal Jam
Beat Up Sneasel 10 100% 10 Dark Type Smart ♥♥ ♥
Poison Fang Seviper 50 100% 15 Poison Type Smart ♥♥♥ 0
Pursuit Rattata, Raticate, Tauros, Umbreon, Dunsparce, Treecko, Grovyle, Sceptile, Zangoose 40 100% 20 Dark Type Smart ♥♥♥ 0
Slam Pikachu, Raichu, Dratini, Dragonair, Dragonite, Sentret, Furret, Wooper, Quagsire, Treecko, Grovyle, Sceptile 80 75% 20 Normal Type Tough ♥♥ ♥
Spite Dunsparce — 100% 10 Ghost Type Tough ♥ 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.
♈ indicates the father must learn this move via a TM.

Breeding Generation II
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

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.
♈ indicates the father must learn this move via a TM.

Tutoring

Tutoring Generation VI
Move Power Acc. PP Type Cat. Contest Cat. Appeal Jam
Aqua Tail ORAS 90 90% 10 Water Physical Type Beautiful ♥♥♥♥ 0
Bind ORAS 15 85% 20 Normal Physical Type Tough ♥♥♥ 0
Gastro Acid ORAS — 100% 10 Poison Status Type Tough ♥♥♥ 0
Giga Drain ORAS 75 100% 10 Grass Special Type Clever ♥ ♥♥♥♥
Gunk Shot ORAS 120 80% 5 Poison Physical Type Tough ♥♥ ♥
Iron Tail ORAS 100 75% 15 Steel Physical Type Cool ♥♥♥♥ 0
Seed Bomb ORAS 80 100% 15 Grass Physical Type Tough ♥♥♥♥ 0
Snatch ORAS — —% 10 Dark Status Type Clever ♥ 0
Snore ORAS 50 100% 15 Normal Special Type Cute ♥♥♥♥ 0
Spite ORAS — 100% 10 Ghost Status Type Tough ♥♥ ♥
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 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
Move Power Acc. PP Type Cat. Contest Cat. Appeal
Aqua Tail HGSSPt 90 90% 10 Water Physical Type Cute ♥♥♥
Gastro Acid HGSSPt — 100% 10 Poison Status Type Beauty ♥♥
Gunk Shot HGSSPt 120 70% 5 Poison Physical Type Cool ♥♥♥
Headbutt HGSS 70 100% 15 Normal Physical Type Tough ♥♥♥
Seed Bomb HGSSPt 80 100% 15 Grass Physical Type Smart ♥♥♥
Snore HGSSPt 40 100% 15 Normal Special Type Cute ♥♥♥
Spite HGSSPt — 100% 10 Ghost Status Type Tough ♥♥
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 Acc. PP Type Contest Cat. Appeal Jam
Body Slam  85 100% 15 Normal Type Tough ♥ ♥♥♥♥
Double-Edge  120 100% 15 Normal Type Tough ♥♥♥♥♥♥ 0
Endure E — —% 10 Normal Type Tough ♥♥ 0
Mimic  — —% 10 Normal Type Cute ♥ 0
Rock Slide FRLGE 75 90% 10 Rock Type Tough ♥ ♥♥♥
Sleep Talk E — —% 10 Normal Type Cute ♥♥♥ 0
Snore E 40 100% 15 Normal Type Cute ♥♥♥♥ 0
Substitute  — —% 10 Normal Type Smart ♥♥ 0
Swagger EXD — 90% 15 Normal Type Cute ♥♥ 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
RB 023 front Y 023 front GR 023 front EkansGenI Back
Gold Silver Crystal Back
G 023 front S 023 front C 023 front EkansGenII Back
ShinyEkans Gold ShinyEkans Silver ShinyEkansGenII Back
Ruby Sapphire Emerald FireRed LeafGreen Back
RS 023 front E 023 front FRLG 023 front EkansGenIII Back
ShinyEkans RS E 023 front S ShinyEkans FRLG ShinyEkansGenIII Back
Diamond Pearl Platinum HeartGold SoulSilver Back
DP 023 front DP 023 front HGSS 023 front IV 023 back
DP 023 front S DP 023 front S HGSS 023 front S IV 023 back S
Black White Black 2 White 2 Back
Ekans BW Ekans BW
X Y Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire GO Back
Ekans XY Ekans XY
Shiny Ekans XY Shiny Ekans XY
Sun Moon Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Back

Appearances

Anime

Jessie Ekans

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.

Team meanies

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

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