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{{PokémonPrevNext | prev=Fearow | next=Arbok}}
  
 
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|name=Ekans
  
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|jname=(アーボ ''Aabo'')
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|jname=アーボ Aabo
 
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|pronun=<math>ECK-uhns</math>
  
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|evointo=Arbok
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|gen=Generation I
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|sdef=54
  
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|spd=55
  
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|total=288
  
 
|species=Snake Pokémon
  
|species=Snake Pokémon
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|body=02
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|type={{Type|Poison}}
  
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|egg1=Field
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|height=<span class="explain" title="2.0 m">6'07"</span>
  
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|egg2=Dragon
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|weight=<span class="explain" title="6.9kg">15.2 lbs.</span>
  
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|type=Poison
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|ability=[[Intimidate]]<br>[[Shed Skin]]<br>[[Unnerve]] (Dream World)
  
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|imheight=6'07"
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|color=<span style="color:purple;">'''Purple'''</span>
  
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|metheight=2.0 m
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|gender=<span class="female">50% ♀</span>/<span class="male">50% ♂</span>
  
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|imweight=15.2 lbs.
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|metweight=6.9 kg
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|ability=[[Intimidate]]<br />[[Shed Skin]]
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|dw=Unnerve
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|color=Purple
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|male=50
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|evo=[[File:023.png]][[File:024.png|link=Arbok]]}}
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'''Ekans''' (Japanese: '''アーボ''' ''Aabo'') is a {{Type|Poison}}-[[Types|type]] [[Pokémon (creature)|Pokémon]] introduced in [[Generation I]].
   
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==Biology==
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'''Ekans''' is a {{Type|Poison}}-[[Types|type]] Snake [[Pokémon (species)|Pokémon]] introduced in [[Generation I]].
  
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===Physiology===
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== Appearance ==
  
 
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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== In the anime==
  
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[[File: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.
  
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== Evolution ==
  
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'''Ekans''' evolves into [[Arbok]] at level 22.
  
   
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===Evolution===
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Ekans evolves into [[Arbok]] at level 22.
   
 
== Game info ==
  
== Game info ==
 
=== Game locations ===
  
=== Game locations ===
 
{{Game Locations
  
{{Game Locations
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|backcolor={{Poison}}
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|type={{Poison}}
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|pokemon=Ekans
  
 
|redblue=[[Route]]s [[Kanto Route 4|4]], [[Kanto Route 11|11]], and [[Kanto Route 23|23]]<small>([[Pokémon Red and Blue|<span style="color:red;">Red</span>]])</small><br />[[Trade]]<small>([[Pokémon Red and Blue|<span class="male">Blue</span>]])</small>
  
|redblue=[[Route]]s [[Kanto Route 4|4]], [[Kanto Route 11|11]], and [[Kanto Route 23|23]]<small>([[Pokémon Red and Blue|<span style="color:red;">Red</span>]])</small><br />[[Trade]]<small>([[Pokémon Red and Blue|<span class="male">Blue</span>]])</small>
 
|rbrarity=Common<small>([[Pokémon Red and Blue|<span style="color:red;">Red</span>]])</small><br />None <small>([[Pokémon Red and Blue|<span class="male">Blue</span>]])</small>
  
|rbrarity=Common<small>([[Pokémon Red and Blue|<span style="color:red;">Red</span>]])</small><br />None <small>([[Pokémon Red and Blue|<span class="male">Blue</span>]])</small>
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|blackwhite=[[Poké Transfer]], [[Dream World]]
  
|blackwhite=[[Poké Transfer]], [[Dream World]]
 
|bwrarity=None
  
|bwrarity=None
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|xy=[[Kalos Route 14|Route 14]] (Horde)
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}}
  
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|xyrarity=Common
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|omegarubyalphasapphire = [[Trade]]
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|orasrarity = None}}
   
 
==== Side game locations ====
  
==== Side game locations ====
 
{{Side Game Locations
  
{{Side Game Locations
 
|Pokemon=Ekans
  
|Pokemon=Ekans
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|backcolor={{Poison}}
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|type={{Poison}}
 
|Trozei=Huge Storage 4, Endless Level 51, Pair Trozei, [[Mr. Who's Den]]
  
|Trozei=Huge Storage 4, Endless Level 51, Pair Trozei, [[Mr. Who's Den]]
 
|PMD1=[[Western Cave]] (3-5F)
  
|PMD1=[[Western Cave]] (3-5F)
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==== Pokédex entries ====
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====Pokédex entries====
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{{Pokédexentries
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{{GenIPokédex
  
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|backcolor={{Poison}}
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|type={{Poison}}
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|gen=I
 
|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.
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|black=It sneaks through grass without making a sound and strikes unsuspecting prey from behind.
  
|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.
  
|white=It sneaks through grass without making a sound and strikes unsuspecting prey from behind.
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|black 2 = It sneaks through grass without making a sound and strikes unsuspecting prey from behind.
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|black 2=It sneaks through grass without making a sound and strikes unsuspecting prey from behind.
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|white 2 = It sneaks through grass without making a sound and strikes unsuspecting prey from behind.
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|white 2=It sneaks through grass without making a sound and strikes unsuspecting prey from behind.
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|x=The older it gets, the longer it grows. At night, it wraps its long body around tree branches to rest.
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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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|or=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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|as=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 ===
  
=== Learnset ===
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==== Generation I ====
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====Leveling====
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<tabber>
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{{Main|Ekans/Learnset Generation I}}
  
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Generation VI=
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{{Movessettop|type=Poison|gen=V}}
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{{Movessetmid|1|[[Wrap]]|15|90|20|Normal|Physical}}
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{{Movessetmid|1|[[Leer]]|—|100|30|Normal|Status}}
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{{Movessetmid|4|'''[[Poison Sting]]'''|15|100|35|Poison|Physical}}
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{{Movessetmid|9|[[Bite]]|60|100|25|Dark|Physical}}
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{{Movessetmid|12|[[Glare]]|—|90|30|Normal|Status}}
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{{Movessetmid|17|[[Screech]]|—|85|40|Normal|Status}}
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{{Movessetmid|20|'''[[Acid]]'''|40|100|30|Poison|Special}}
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{{Movessetmid|25|[[Stockpile]]|—|—|20|Normal|Status}}
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{{Movessetmid|25|[[Swallow]]|—|—|10|Normal|Status}}
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{{Movessetmid|25|[[Spit Up]]|—|100|10|Normal|Special}}
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{{Movessetmid|28|'''[[Acid Spray]]'''|40|100|20|Poison|Special}}
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{{Movessetmid|33|[[Mud Bomb]]|65|85|10|Ground|Special}}
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{{Movessetmid|36|[[Gastro Acid]]|—|100|10|Poison|Status}}
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{{Movessetmid|38|[[Belch]]|120|90|10|Poison|Special}}
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{{Movessetmid|41|[[Haze]]|—|—|30|Ice|Status}}
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{{Movessetmid|44|[[Coil]]|—|—|20|Poison|Status}}
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{{Movessetmid|49|'''[[Gunk Shot]]'''|120|70|5|Poison|Physical}}
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{{Movessetend|type=Poison}}
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|-|
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Generation V=
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{{Movessettop|type=Poison|gen=V}}
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{{Movessetmid|1|[[Wrap]]|15|90|20|Normal|Physical}}
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{{Movessetmid|1|[[Leer]]|—|100|30|Normal|Status}}
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{{Movessetmid|4|'''[[Poison Sting]]'''|15|100|35|Poison|Physical}}
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{{Movessetmid|9|[[Bite]]|60|100|25|Dark|Physical}}
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{{Movessetmid|12|[[Glare]]|—|90|30|Normal|Status}}
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{{Movessetmid|17|[[Screech]]|—|85|40|Normal|Status}}
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{{Movessetmid|20|'''[[Acid]]'''|40|100|30|Poison|Special}}
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{{Movessetmid|25|[[Stockpile]]|—|—|20|Normal|Status}}
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{{Movessetmid|25|[[Swallow]]|—|—|10|Normal|Status}}
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{{Movessetmid|25|[[Spit Up]]|—|100|10|Normal|Special}}
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{{Movessetmid|28|'''[[Acid Spray]]'''|40|100|20|Poison|Special}}
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{{Movessetmid|33|[[Mud Bomb]]|65|85|10|Ground|Special}}
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{{Movessetmid|36|[[Gastro Acid]]|—|100|10|Poison|Status}}
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{{Movessetmid|41|[[Haze]]|—|—|30|Ice|Status}}
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{{Movessetmid|44|[[Coil]]|—|—|20|Poison|Status}}
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{{Movessetmid|49|'''[[Gunk Shot]]'''|120|70|5|Poison|Physical}}
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{{Movessetend|type=Poison}}
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|-|
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Generation IV=
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{{Movessettop|type=Poison|gen=IV}}
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{{Movessetmid|1|[[Wrap]]|15|90|20|Normal|Physical}}
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{{Movessetmid|1|[[Leer]]|—|100|30|Normal|Status}}
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{{Movessetmid|4|'''[[Poison Sting]]'''|15|100|35|Poison|Physical}}
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{{Movessetmid|9|[[Bite]]|60|100|25|Dark|Physical}}
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{{Movessetmid|12|[[Glare]]|—|90|30|Normal|Status}}
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{{Movessetmid|17|[[Screech]]|—|85|40|Normal|Status}}
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{{Movessetmid|20|'''[[Acid]]'''|40|100|30|Poison|Special}}
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{{Movessetmid|25|[[Stockpile]]|—|—|20|Normal|Status}}
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{{Movessetmid|25|[[Swallow]]|—|—|10|Normal|Status}}
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{{Movessetmid|25|[[Spit Up]]|—|100|10|Normal|Special}}
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{{Movessetmid|28|[[Mud Bomb]]|65|85|10|Ground|Special}}
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{{Movessetmid|33|[[Gastro Acid]]|—|100|10|Poison|Status}}
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{{Movessetmid|36|[[Haze]]|—|—|30|Ice|Status}}
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{{Movessetmid|41|'''[[Gunk Shot]]'''|120|70|5|Poison|Physical}}
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{{Movessetend|type=Poison}}
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|-|
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Generation III=
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{{Movessettop|type=Poison|gen=III}}
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{{Movessetmid|1|[[Wrap]]|15|90|20|Normal|}}
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{{Movessetmid|1|[[Leer]]|—|100|30|Normal|}}
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{{Movessetmid|8|'''[[Poison Sting]]'''|15|100|35|Poison|}}
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{{Movessetmid|13|[[Bite]]|60|100|25|Dark|}}
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{{Movessetmid|20|[[Glare]]|—|90|30|Normal|}}
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{{Movessetmid|25|[[Screech]]|—|85|40|Normal|}}
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{{Movessetmid|32|'''[[Acid]]'''|40|100|30|Poison|}}
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{{Movessetmid|37|[[Stockpile]]|—|—|20|Normal|}}
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{{Movessetmid|37|[[Swallow]]|—|—|10|Normal|}}
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{{Movessetmid|37|[[Spit Up]]|—|100|10|Normal|}}
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{{Movessetmid|44|[[Haze]]|—|—|30|Ice|}}
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{{Movessetend|type=Poison}}
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|-|
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Generation II=
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{{Movessettop|type=Poison|gen=II}}
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{{Movessetmid|1|[[Wrap]]|15|90|20|Normal|}}
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{{Movessetmid|1|[[Leer]]|—|100|30|Normal|}}
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{{Movessetmid|9|'''[[Poison Sting]]'''|15|100|35|Poison|}}
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{{Movessetmid|15|[[Bite]]|60|100|25|Dark|}}
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{{Movessetmid|23|[[Glare]]|—|90|30|Normal|}}
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{{Movessetmid|29|[[Screech]]|—|85|40|Normal|}}
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{{Movessetmid|37|'''[[Acid]]'''|40|100|30|Poison|}}
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{{Movessetmid|43|[[Haze]]|—|—|30|Ice|}}
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{{Movessetend|type=Poison}}
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|-|
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Generation I=
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{{Movessettop|type=Poison|gen=I}}
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{{Movessetmid|1|[[Wrap]]|15|90|20|Normal|}}
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{{Movessetmid|1|[[Leer]]|—|100|30|Normal|}}
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{{Movessetmid|10|'''[[Poison Sting]]'''|15|100|35|Poison|}}
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{{Movessetmid|17|[[Bite]]|60|100|25|Dark|}}
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{{Movessetmid|24|[[Glare]]|—|90|30|Normal|}}
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{{Movessetmid|31|[[Screech]]|—|85|40|Normal|}}
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{{Movessetmid|38|'''[[Acid]]'''|40|100|30|Poison|}}
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{{Movessetend|type=Poison}}
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</tabber>
   
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===Sprites===
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{{GenIPokéSprites
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{{Main|Ekans/Learnset Generation II}}
  
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|type={{Poison}}
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|number = 023
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|rbspr = RB 023 front.png
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|yspr = Y 023 front.png
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|grnspr = GR 023 front.png
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|gldspr = G 023 front.png
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|slvspr = S 023 front.png
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|cryspr = C 023 front.gif
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|rbysapspr = RS 023 front.png
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|emeraldspr = E 023 front.gif
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|frlgspr = FRLG 023 front.png
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|dpspr = DP 023 front.png
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|ptspr = DP 023 front.png
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|hgssspr = HGSS 023 front.png
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|bwspr = Ekans BW.gif
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|}}
   
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==Appearances==
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==== Generation III ====
  
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===Anime===
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{{Main|Ekans/Learnset Generation III}}
  
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[[File:Jessie_Ekans.png|thumb|left|Jessie's Ekans.]]
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{{main|Jessie's Arbok}}
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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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==== Generation IV ====
  
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{{Main|Ekans/Learnset Generation IV}}
  
   
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[[File:Team meanies.jpg|thumb|An Ekans with Team Meanies]]
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==== Generation V ====
  
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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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{{Movessettop
  
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|backcolor={{Poison}}
  
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{{Movessetmid
  
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|1|[[Wrap]]|15|90|20|{{type|Normal}}|{{Damage Category|Physical}}
  
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{{Movessetmid
  
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|1|[[Leer]]|-|100|30|{{type|Normal}}|{{Damage Category|Status}}
  
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{{Movessetmid
  
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|4|'''[[Poison Sting]]'''|15|100|35|{{type|Poison}}|{{Damage Category|Physical}}
  
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}}
  
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{{Movessetmid
  
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|9|[[Bite]]|60|100|25|{{type|Dark}}|{{Damage Category|Physical}}
  
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{{Movessetmid
  
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|12|[[Glare]]|-|90|30|{{type|Normal}}|{{Damage Category|Status}}
  
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{{Movessetmid
  
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|17|[[Screech]]|-|85|40|{{type|Normal}}|{{Damage Category|Status}}
  
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{{Movessetmid
  
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|20|'''[[Acid]]'''|40|100|30|{{type|Poison}}|{{Damage Category|Special}}
  
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{{Movessetmid
  
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|25|[[Stockpile]]|-|-|20|{{type|Normal}}|{{Damage Category|Status}}
  
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{{Movessetmid
  
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|25|[[Swallow]]|-|-|10|{{type|Normal}}|{{Damage Category|Status}}
  
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{{Movessetmid
  
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|25|[[Spit Up]]|-|100|10|{{type|Normal}}|{{Damage Category|Special}}
  
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{{Movessetmid
  
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|28|'''[[Acid Spray]]'''|40|100|20|{{type|Poison}}|{{Damage Category|Special}}
  
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{{Movessetmid
  
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|33|[[Mud Bomb]]|65|85|10|{{type|Ground}}|{{Damage Category|Special}}
  
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{{Movessetmid
  
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|36|[[Gastro Acid]]|-|100|10|{{type|Poison}}|{{Damage Category|Status}}
  
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{{Movessetmid
  
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|41|[[Haze]]|-|-|30|{{type|Ice}}|{{Damage Category|Status}}
  
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{{Movessetmid
  
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|44|[[Coil]]|-|-|20|{{type|Poison}}|{{Damage Category|Status}}
  
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{{Movessetmid
  
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|49|'''[[Gunk Shot]]'''|120|70|5|{{type|Poison}}|{{Damage Category|Physical}}
  
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{{Movessetend
  
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|backcolor={{Poison}}
  
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==Trivia==
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== Known trainers with an Ekans ==
  
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*Ekans is the first pure [[Poison Pokémon]] in the [[National Pokédex]].
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*[[Jessie]] (formerly, evolved)
  
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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 changed.
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*It was shown in "[[MS002|Pokémon The Power of One]]" that Ekans can swim.
   
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===Names in other languages===
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== Origins ==
  
 
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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==Gallery==
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<gallery>
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*Ekans is the first pure [[Poison Pokémon]] in the [[National Pokédex]].
  
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023Ekans_OS_anime.png
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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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023Ekans_OS_anime_2.png
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*It was shown in "[[MS002|Pokemon The Power of One]]" that Ekans can swim .
  
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023Ekans_AG_anime.png
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023Ekans_Dream.png
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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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023Ekans_Pokemon_Mystery_Dungeon_Red_and_Blue_Rescue_Teams.png
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023Ekans_Pokemon_Stadium.png
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</gallery>
   
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{{References|ekans|023}}
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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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{{GenInav}}{{Family|[[File:023.png]][[File:024.png|link=Arbok]]}}{{PokémonPrevNext|prev=Fearow|next=Arbok}}
   
 
[[ja:アーボ]]
  
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Revision as of 20:09, 19 January 2015

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

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
Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire 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

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Learnset

Leveling

LevelingGeneration V
Level Move Power Accuracy PP Type Cat.
1 Wrap 15 90% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
1 Leer — 100% 30 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
4 Poison Sting 15 100% 35 Type Poison HOME Poison Physical
9 Bite 60 100% 25 Type Dark HOME Dark Physical
12 Glare — 90% 30 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
17 Screech — 85% 40 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
20 Acid 40 100% 30 Type Poison HOME Poison Special
25 Stockpile — —% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
25 Swallow — —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
25 Spit Up — 100% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Special
28 Acid Spray 40 100% 20 Type Poison HOME Poison Special
33 Mud Bomb 65 85% 10 Type Ground HOME Ground Special
36 Gastro Acid — 100% 10 Type Poison HOME Poison Status
38 Belch 120 90% 10 Type Poison HOME Poison Special
41 Haze — —% 30 Type Ice HOME Ice Status
44 Coil — —% 20 Type Poison HOME Poison Status
49 Gunk Shot 120 70% 5 Type Poison HOME 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.

LevelingGeneration V
Level Move Power Accuracy PP Type Cat.
1 Wrap 15 90% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
1 Leer — 100% 30 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
4 Poison Sting 15 100% 35 Type Poison HOME Poison Physical
9 Bite 60 100% 25 Type Dark HOME Dark Physical
12 Glare — 90% 30 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
17 Screech — 85% 40 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
20 Acid 40 100% 30 Type Poison HOME Poison Special
25 Stockpile — —% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
25 Swallow — —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
25 Spit Up — 100% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Special
28 Acid Spray 40 100% 20 Type Poison HOME Poison Special
33 Mud Bomb 65 85% 10 Type Ground HOME Ground Special
36 Gastro Acid — 100% 10 Type Poison HOME Poison Status
41 Haze — —% 30 Type Ice HOME Ice Status
44 Coil — —% 20 Type Poison HOME Poison Status
49 Gunk Shot 120 70% 5 Type Poison HOME 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.

LevelingGeneration IV
Level Move Power Accuracy PP Type Cat. Contest Cat. Appeal
1 Wrap 15 90% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
1 Leer — 100% 30 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
4 Poison Sting 15 100% 35 Type Poison HOME Poison Physical
9 Bite 60 100% 25 Type Dark HOME Dark Physical
12 Glare — 90% 30 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
17 Screech — 85% 40 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
20 Acid 40 100% 30 Type Poison HOME Poison Special
25 Stockpile — —% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
25 Swallow — —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
25 Spit Up — 100% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Special
28 Mud Bomb 65 85% 10 Type Ground HOME Ground Special
33 Gastro Acid — 100% 10 Type Poison HOME Poison Status
36 Haze — —% 30 Type Ice HOME Ice Status
41 Gunk Shot 120 70% 5 Type Poison HOME 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.

LevelingGeneration III
Level Move Power Accuracy PP Type Contest Cat. Appeal Jam
1 Wrap 15 90% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal
1 Leer — 100% 30 Type Normal HOME Normal
8 Poison Sting 15 100% 35 Type Poison HOME Poison
13 Bite 60 100% 25 Type Dark HOME Dark
20 Glare — 90% 30 Type Normal HOME Normal
25 Screech — 85% 40 Type Normal HOME Normal
32 Acid 40 100% 30 Type Poison HOME Poison
37 Stockpile — —% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal
37 Swallow — —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal
37 Spit Up — 100% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal
44 Haze — —% 30 Type Ice HOME 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.

LevelingGeneration II
Level Move Power Accuracy PP Type
1 Wrap 15 90% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal
1 Leer — 100% 30 Type Normal HOME Normal
9 Poison Sting 15 100% 35 Type Poison HOME Poison
15 Bite 60 100% 25 Type Dark HOME Dark
23 Glare — 90% 30 Type Normal HOME Normal
29 Screech — 85% 40 Type Normal HOME Normal
37 Acid 40 100% 30 Type Poison HOME Poison
43 Haze — —% 30 Type Ice HOME 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.

LevelingGeneration I
Level Move Power Accuracy PP Type
1 Wrap 15 90% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal
1 Leer — 100% 30 Type Normal HOME Normal
10 Poison Sting 15 100% 35 Type Poison HOME Poison
17 Bite 60 100% 25 Type Dark HOME Dark
24 Glare — 90% 30 Type Normal HOME Normal
31 Screech — 85% 40 Type Normal HOME Normal
38 Acid 40 100% 30 Type Poison HOME 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.

Sprites

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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!.

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.

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

See also

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