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==Appearance== |
==Appearance== |
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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. Ekans name spelt backwards is "snake." |
==Special Abilities== |
==Special Abilities== |
Revision as of 16:05, 28 March 2012
[[Category:Poison-type Pokémon]][[Category:Generation I Pokémon]] [[Category:Purple Pokémon]] Ekans (Japanese: アーボ Arbo) is a Poison-type Snake Pokémon first appearing in the Generation I games.
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 name spelt backwards is "snake."
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. A ekans will lose it's rattle once it evolves into Arbok.
In 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!, 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.
Ekans also made a cameo in "Pokemon The Power of One where it was seen swimming with Water-type Pokémon.
An Ekans also appeared in "Team Go-Getters out of the Gate!" as a member of Team Meanies.
Ekans later evolved for Jessie just to make her happy.
Evolution
Ekans evolves into Arbok at level 22.
Game Info
Game Locations
Locations | ||
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Version(s) | Area(s) | Rarity |
Red and Blue | Route 4, 11, and 23(Red) Trade(Blue) |
Common(Red) None(Blue) |
Yellow | Trade | None |
Gold and Silver | Goldenrod Game Corner for 700 coins(Gold) Route 3, 4, 32, 33(Silver) |
Unlimited(Gold) Uncommon(Silver) |
Crystal | Route 3, 4, 32, 33, 42 | Uncommon |
Ruby and Sapphire | Trade | None |
FireRed and LeafGreen | Route 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) Route 3, 4, 32, 33, 37(SoulSilver]]) |
Unlimited(HeartGold) Uncommon(SoulSilver]]) |
Black and White | Poké Transfer, Dream World | None |
Side Game Locations
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 Jngle |
Pokémon Rumble | Rocky Cave |
Pokédex Entries
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Learnset
Generation I
Generation II
Generation III
Generation IV
Generation V
LevelingGeneration IX | |||||||||
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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
]] | ||
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. |
Known Trainer With an Ekans
- Jessie(formerly)
Origins
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
Trivia
- Ekans is the first pure Poison Pokémon in the National Pokédex.
- Ekans was originally to be called its Japanese name "Arbo", in the English versions.
- Ekans is "Snake" spelled backwards.
- It was shown in "Pokemon The Power of One" that Ekans can swim .
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