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|species=Snake Pokémon
  
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|type={{Type|Poison}}
  
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|height=<span class="explain" title="2.0 m">6'07"</span>
  
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|weight=<span class="explain" title="6.9kg">15.2 lbs.</span>
  
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}}'''Ekans''' is a {{Type|Poison}}-[[Types|type]] Snake [[Pokémon (species)|Pokémon]] introduced in [[Generation I]].
  
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'''Ekans''' is a {{Type|Poison}}-[[Types|type]] Snake [[Pokémon (species)|Pokémon]] introduced in [[Generation I]].
   
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== Appearance ==
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==Biology==
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===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.
  
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.
   
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== Special abilities ==
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===Special abilities===
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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]].
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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]].
   
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== Evolution ==
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===Evolution===
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'''Ekans''' evolves into [[Arbok]] at level 22.
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Ekans evolves into [[Arbok]] at level 22.
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== In the anime==
  
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[[Image:Ekans-Jes.jpg|thumb|left|Jessie's Ekans.]]
  
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Ekans first appearance in the anime was in the episode ''Pokémon Emergency!'', where it was revealed to be [[Jessie]]'s Pokémon.
  
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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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[[File:Team meanies.jpg|thumb|An Ekans with Team Meanies]]An Ekans also appeared in ''"Team Go-Getters out of the Gate!"'' as a member of Team Meanies.
  
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Ekans later evolved for Jessie just to make her happy.
  
   
 
== Game info ==
  
== Game info ==
 
=== Game locations ===
  
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redblue=Moves silently and stealthily. Eats the eggs of birds, such as Pidgey and Spearow, whole.|
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|redblue=Moves silently and stealthily. Eats the eggs of birds, such as Pidgey and Spearow, whole.
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yellow=The older it gets, the longer it grows. At night, it wraps its long body around tree branches to rest.|
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|yellow=The older it gets, the longer it grows. At night, it wraps its long body around tree branches to rest.
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gold=It can freely detach its jaw to swallow large prey whole. It can become too heavy to move, however.|
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|gold=It can freely detach its jaw to swallow large prey whole. It can become too heavy to move, however.
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silver=It always hides in grass. When first born, it has no poison, so its bite is painful, but harmless.|
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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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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.|
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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.|
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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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heartgold=It can freely detach its jaw to swallow large prey whole. It can become too heavy to move, however.|
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soulsilver=It always hides in grass. When first born, it has no poison, so its bite is painful, but harmless.|
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black=It sneaks through grass without making a sound and strikes unsuspecting prey from behind.|
 
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==Appearances==
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== Known trainers with an Ekans ==
  
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===In the anime===
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*[[Jessie]] (formerly, evolved)
  
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[[File:Ekans-Jes.jpg|thumb|left|Jessie's Ekans.]]
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{{main|Jessie's Ekans}}
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Ekans first appearance in the anime was in the episode ''[[IL002: Pokémon Emergency!|Pokémon Emergency!]]'', where it was revealed to be [[Jessie]]'s Pokémon.
   
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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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== Origins ==
  
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[[File:Team meanies.jpg|thumb|An Ekans with Team Meanies]]
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An Ekans also appeared in ''"[[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Team Go-Getters out of the Gate!|Team Go-Getters out of the Gate!]]"'' as a member of Team Meanies.
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==Trivia==
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*Ekans is the first pure [[Poison Pokémon]] in the [[National Pokédex]].
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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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*It was shown in "[[MS002|Pokémon The Power of One]]" that Ekans can swim .
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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===
 
Ekans appears to be based on a [[:wikipedia:snake|snake]].
  
Ekans appears to be based on a [[:wikipedia:snake|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.
  
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
 
*'''German:''' Rettan
  
*'''German:''' Rettan
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== Trivia ==
  
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*Ekans is the first pure [[Poison Pokémon]] in the [[National Pokédex]].
  
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*Ekans was originally to be called its Japanese name "Arbo", in the English versions.
  
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*It was shown in "[[MS002|Pokemon The Power of One]]" that Ekans can swim .
  
   
 
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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

Locations
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

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

Template:Pokédexentries

Learnset

Generation I

Main article: Ekans/Learnset Generation I

Generation II

Main article: Ekans/Learnset Generation II

Generation III

Main article: Ekans/Learnset Generation III

Generation IV

Main article: Ekans/Learnset Generation IV

Generation V

LevelingGeneration IX
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

]]

20 Acid 40 100% 30 [[File:Type Poison HOME.png|25px|link=Poison type]] [[Poison type|Poison]] [[Move#Special Special

]]

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

File:Ekans-Jes.jpg

Jessie's Ekans.

Main article: Jessie's Ekans

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!.

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 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

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