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− | pronun=<math>ECK-uhns</math>| |
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+ | |metheight =6'07" |
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+ | |dw=Unnerve |
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− | weight=<span class="explain" title="6.9kg">15.2 lbs.</span>| |
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+ | |color=Purple |
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− | color=<span style="color:purple;">'''Purple'''</span>| |
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+ | |evo=[[File:023.gif|link=]] [[File:024.gif|link=Arbok]] |
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− | gender=<span class="female">50% ♀</span>/<span class="male">50% ♂</span>| |
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− | '''Ekans''' |
+ | '''Ekans''' is a {{Type|Poison}}-[[Types|type]] Snake [[Pokémon (species)|Pokémon]] introduced in [[Generation I]]. |
− | == |
+ | ==Biology== |
+ | ===Physiology=== |
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− | 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. |
+ | 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 |
+ | ===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. |
+ | 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=== |
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− | 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!'', and was released in the episode ''A Poached Ego''. It was seen in 12 episodes as an Ekans! Those would be; ''Pokemon Emergency'', ''Ash Catches a Pokémon'', ''Challenge of the Samauri'', ''Clefairy and the Moon Stone'', ''The Path to the Pokémon League'', ''Pokemon Shipwreck'', ''The Island of Giant Pokémon'', ''Beauty and the Beach'', ''The Ghost of Maiden's Peak'', ''Primeape Goes Bananas'', ''Pokemon Fashion Flash'', and ''Dig Those Diglett''. |
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− | Ekans also made a cameo in ''"Pokemon The Power of One'' where it was seen swimming with {{Type|Water}}-type Pokémon. |
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− | Ekans later evolved for Jessie just to make her happy. |
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− | ==Evolution== |
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+ | crystal=[[Route]]s [[Kanto Route 3|3]], [[Kanto Route 4|4]], [[Route 32|32]], [[Route 33|33]], [[Route 42|42]] |
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− | + | |fireredleafgreen=[[Route]]s [[Kanto Route 4|4]], [[Kanto Route 8|8]], [[Kanto Route 9|9]], [[Kanto Route 10|10]], [[Kanto Route 11|11]], [[Kanto Route 22|22]], [[Kanto Route 23|23]]<small>([[Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen|<span style="color:orange;">FireRed</span>]])</small><br />[[Trade]]<small>([[Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen|<span style="color:lightgreen;">LeafGreen</span>]])</small> |
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− | + | heartgoldsoulsilver=Game Corner for 700 Coins<small>([[Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver|<span style="color:#CCAA00;">HeartGold]]</span>)</small><br />[[Route]]s [[Kanto Route 3|3]], [[Kanto Route 4|4]], [[Route 32|32]], [[Route 33|33]], [[Route 37|37]]<small>(<span style="color:#DFDFDF;">SoulSilver]]</span>)</small> |
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+ | ==== Side game locations ==== |
{{Side Game Locations |
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|PMD1=[[Western Cave]] (3-5F) |
|PMD1=[[Western Cave]] (3-5F) |
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|PMD2=[[Shimmer Desert]] (1-9F) |
|PMD2=[[Shimmer Desert]] (1-9F) |
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+ | |Ranger1=[[Olive Jungle]] |
|Rumble=[[Rocky Cave]] |
|Rumble=[[Rocky Cave]] |
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− | ====Pokédex |
+ | ==== Pokédex entries ==== |
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− | backcolor={{Poison}} |
+ | |backcolor={{Poison}} |
+ | |gen=I |
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− | redblue=Moves silently and stealthily. Eats the eggs of birds, such as Pidgey and Spearow, whole. |
+ | |redblue=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. |
+ | |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. |
+ | |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. |
+ | |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. |
+ | |crystal=It flutters the tip of its tongue to seek out the scent of prey, then swallows the prey whole. |
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− | + | |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. |
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− | + | |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. |
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− | firered=A very common sight in grassland, etc. It flicks its tongue in and out to sense danger in its surroundings. |
+ | |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. |
+ | |leafgreen=Moving silently and stealthily, it eats the eggs of birds, such as Pidgey and Spearow, whole. |
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− | + | |diamond=It sneaks through grass without making a sound and strikes unsuspecting prey from behind. |
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− | + | |pearl=It sneaks through grass without making a sound and strikes unsuspecting prey from behind. |
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+ | |platinum=It sneaks through grass without making a sound and strikes unsuspecting prey from behind. |
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− | heartgold=It can freely detach its jaw to swallow large prey whole. It can become too heavy to move, however. |
+ | |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. |
+ | |soulsilver=It always hides in grass. When first born, it has no poison, so its bite is painful, but harmless. |
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+ | |white 2 = It sneaks through grass without making a sound and strikes unsuspecting prey from behind. |
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+ | |y = Moving silently and stealthily, it eats the eggs of birds, such as Pidgey and Spearow, whole. |
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− | ===Learnset=== |
+ | === Learnset === |
− | ====Generation I==== |
+ | ==== Generation I ==== |
{{Main|Ekans/Learnset Generation I}} |
{{Main|Ekans/Learnset Generation I}} |
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− | ====Generation II==== |
+ | ==== Generation II ==== |
{{Main|Ekans/Learnset Generation II}} |
{{Main|Ekans/Learnset Generation II}} |
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− | ====Generation III==== |
+ | ==== Generation III ==== |
{{Main|Ekans/Learnset Generation III}} |
{{Main|Ekans/Learnset Generation III}} |
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− | ====Generation IV==== |
+ | ==== Generation IV ==== |
{{Main|Ekans/Learnset Generation IV}} |
{{Main|Ekans/Learnset Generation IV}} |
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− | ====Generation V==== |
+ | ==== Generation V ==== |
{{Movessettop |
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+ | ==Appearances== |
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− | ==Known Trainer With an Ekans== |
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+ | ===In the anime=== |
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+ | {{main|Jessie's Ekans}} |
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+ | 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 ''[[IL031: Dig Those Diglett!|Dig Those Diglett!]]''. |
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− | *[[Jessie]](formerly) |
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+ | [[File:Team meanies.jpg|thumb|An Ekans with Team Meanies]] |
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− | ==Origins== |
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+ | *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 have changed. |
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+ | *Ekans is "Snake" spelled backwards, just like Arbok, Ekans evolved form, is "Kobra" spelled backwards, but with a k instead of c. |
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+ | ===Names in other languages=== |
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Ekans appears to be based on a [[:wikipedia:snake|snake]]. |
Ekans appears to be based on a [[:wikipedia:snake|snake]]. |
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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. |
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. |
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*'''French:''' Abo |
*'''French:''' Abo |
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*'''German:''' Rettan |
*'''German:''' Rettan |
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+ | {{References|ekans|023}} |
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− | *Ekans was originally to be called its Japanese name "Arbo", in the English versions. |
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− | *Ekans is "Snake" spelled backwards. |
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− | {{Family|[[File:023.gif|Is not evolved.]][[File:024.gif|Evolves from Ekans. Level 22.]]}} |
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− | {{PokémonPrevNext | prev=Fearow | next=Arbok}} |
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[[ja:アーボ]] |
[[ja:アーボ]] |
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[[Category:Pokémon that are part of a two-stage evolutionary line]] |
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Revision as of 06:36, 29 November 2013
Ekans is a Poison-type Snake 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
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Version(s) | Area(s) | Rarity |
Red and Blue | Routes 4, 11, and 23(Red) Trade(Blue) |
Common(Red) None (Blue) |
Yellow | Trade | None |
Gold and 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 and Sapphire | Trade | None |
FireRed and LeafGreen | Routes 4, 8, 9, 10, 11, 22, 23(FireRed) Trade(LeafGreen) |
Common(FireRed) None (LeafGreen) |
Emerald | Trade | None |
Diamond and Pearl | Route 212 | Dongle(FireRed) |
Platinum | Route 212 | Dongle(FireRed) |
HeartGold and SoulSilver | Game Corner for 700 Coins(HeartGold) Routes 3, 4, 32, 33, 37(SoulSilver]]) |
Unlimited(HeartGold) Uncommon(SoulSilver]]) |
Black and White | Poké Transfer, Dream World | None |
X and Y | Route 14 (Horde) | Common |
Side game locations
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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
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Learnset
Generation I
Generation II
Generation III
Generation IV
Generation V
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Level | Move | Power | Accuracy | PP | Type | Cat. | Contest Cat. | Appeal | Jam |
1 | Wrap | 15 | 90% | 20 | [[File:Type Normal HOME.png|25px|link=Normal type]] [[Normal type|Normal]] | [[Move#Physical | Physical
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1 | Leer | - | 100% | 30 | [[File:Type Normal HOME.png|25px|link=Normal type]] [[Normal type|Normal]] | [[Move#Status | Status
]] | ||
4 | Poison Sting | 15 | 100% | 35 | [[File:Type Poison HOME.png|25px|link=Poison type]] [[Poison type|Poison]] | [[Move#Physical | Physical
]] | ||
9 | Bite | 60 | 100% | 25 | [[File:Type Dark HOME.png|25px|link=Dark type]] [[Dark type|Dark]] | [[Move#Physical | Physical
]] | ||
12 | Glare | - | 90% | 30 | [[File:Type Normal HOME.png|25px|link=Normal type]] [[Normal type|Normal]] | [[Move#Status | Status
]] | ||
17 | Screech | - | 85% | 40 | [[File:Type Normal HOME.png|25px|link=Normal type]] [[Normal type|Normal]] | [[Move#Status | Status
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20 | Acid | 40 | 100% | 30 | [[File:Type Poison HOME.png|25px|link=Poison type]] [[Poison type|Poison]] | [[Move#Special | Special
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25 | Stockpile | - | -% | 20 | [[File:Type Normal HOME.png|25px|link=Normal type]] [[Normal type|Normal]] | [[Move#Status | Status
]] | ||
25 | Swallow | - | -% | 10 | [[File:Type Normal HOME.png|25px|link=Normal type]] [[Normal type|Normal]] | [[Move#Status | Status
]] | ||
25 | Spit Up | - | 100% | 10 | [[File:Type Normal HOME.png|25px|link=Normal type]] [[Normal type|Normal]] | [[Move#Special | Special
]] | ||
28 | Acid Spray | 40 | 100% | 20 | [[File:Type Poison HOME.png|25px|link=Poison type]] [[Poison type|Poison]] | [[Move#Special | Special
]] | ||
33 | Mud Bomb | 65 | 85% | 10 | [[File:Type Ground HOME.png|25px|link=Ground type]] [[Ground type|Ground]] | [[Move#Special | Special
]] | ||
36 | Gastro Acid | - | 100% | 10 | [[File:Type Poison HOME.png|25px|link=Poison type]] [[Poison type|Poison]] | [[Move#Status | Status
]] | ||
41 | Haze | - | -% | 30 | [[File:Type Ice HOME.png|25px|link=Ice type]] [[Ice type|Ice]] | [[Move#Status | Status
]] | ||
44 | Coil | - | -% | 20 | [[File:Type Poison HOME.png|25px|link=Poison type]] [[Poison type|Poison]] | [[Move#Status | Status
]] | ||
49 | Gunk Shot | 120 | 70% | 5 | [[File:Type Poison HOME.png|25px|link=Poison type]] [[Poison type|Poison]] | [[Move#Physical | 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. |
Appearances
In the anime
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 have changed.
- It was shown in "Pokémon The Power of One" that Ekans can swim .
- Ekans is "Snake" spelled backwards, just like Arbok, Ekans evolved form, is "Kobra" spelled backwards, but with a k instead of c.
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
See also
- Pokémon.com Pokédex
- Legendary Pokémon data
- The Pokémon Database
- Pokémon Dream Pokédex data
- Psypokes Psydex data
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