23: Ekans

Essentials

Ekans

Snake Pokémon

Abilities

Intimidate: Lowers opponents' Attack one stage upon entering battle.
Shed Skin: Has a 33% chance of curing any major status ailment after each turn.

Hidden Ability

Unnerve: Prevents opposing Pokémon from eating held Berries.

Damage Taken

Pokédex Numbers

Introduced in
National: 23
Kanto: 23
Original Johto: 50
Updated Johto: 50
Mountain Kalos: 37
Updated Alola: 61
Let’s Go Kanto: 23

Names

Japanese: アーボ (aabo)
: アーボ
Official roomaji: Arbo
Korean: 아보
Chinese: 阿柏蛇
: 阿柏蛇
French: Abo
German: Rettan
Spanish: Ekans
Italian: Ekans

Breeding

Gender

½ male, ½ female

Egg groups

Field
Dragon

Hatch counter

Steps to hatch

5355 / 2805

Compatibility

Training

Base EXP

Effort points

1 Attack

Capture rate

255

Base happiness

Growth rate

medium

Wild held items

		nothing
		nothing
		nothing
		nothing
		nothing
		nothing

Evolution

Compare this family

Baby	Basic	Stage 1	Stage 2
	Ekans	Arbok Level up, starting at level 22

Stats

			Level
			Effort
		Pctile	Min IVs	Max IVs
HP	35	4.3	243	274
Attack	60	29.0	188	219
Defense	44	14.3	156	187
Special Attack	40	14.4	148	179
Special Defense	54	27.6	176	207
Speed	55	34.9	178	209
Total	288	10.3

Pokéathlon Performance

Minimum; Base; Maximum

Speed
Power
Skill
Stamina
Jump
Total: 7/13/18

Flavor

Detailed flavor page covering all versions

Flavor Text

: By dislocating its jaw, it can swallow prey larger than itself. After a meal, it curls up and rests.
: The eggs of bird Pokémon are its favorite food. It swallows eggs whole, so sometimes an egg gets stuck, and Ekans faints.
: The older it gets, the longer it grows. At night, it wraps its long body around tree branches to rest.

Sprites

Miscellany

Species: Snake Pokémon
Color: Purple
Cry
Habitat: grassland
Footprint
Shape: Caudal

Height

6'6.7"
2.0 m

Weight

15.2 lb
6.9 kg

Locations

Ridiculously detailed breakdown

Red

Silver

Crystal

FireRed

Diamond

Route 212, east, towards Pastoria City

Pearl

Route 212, east, towards Pastoria City

Platinum

Route 212, east, towards Pastoria City

SoulSilver

Pal Park

Area: Forest
Score: 30
Rate: 50

Moves

Poison moves get STAB, and have their type highlighted in green.

Physical moves better suit Ekans's higher Attack, and have their class highlighted in green.

											Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Level up: Learned when a Pokémon reaches a certain level.
—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	Wrap			20	15	90%		Prevents the target from fleeing and inflicts damage for 2-5 turns.
—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		Leer			30	—	100%		Lowers the target's Defense by one stage.
10	9	9	8	4	4	4	4	4	4	—	Poison Sting			35	15	100%		Has a 30% chance to poison the target.
17	15	15	13	9	9	9	9	9	9		Bite			25	60	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
24	23	23	20	12	12	12	12	12	12		Glare			30	—	100%		Paralyzes the target.
31	29	29	25	17	17	17	17	17	17		Screech			40	—	85%		Lowers the target's Defense by two stages.
										4	Leer			30	—	100%		Lowers the target's Defense by one stage.
38	37	37	32	20	20	20	20	20	20	8	Acid			30	40	100%		Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Special Defense by one stage.
			37	25	25	25	25	25	25		Stockpile			20	—	—		Stores energy up to three times for use with Spit Up and Swallow.
			37	25	25	25	25	25	25		Swallow			10	—	—		Recovers 1/4 HP after one Stockpile, 1/2 HP after two Stockpiles, or full HP after three Stockpiles.
			37	25	25	25	25	25	25		Spit Up			10	*	100%		Power is 100 times the amount of energy Stockpiled.
						28	28	28	28		Acid Spray			20	40	100%		Lowers the target's Special Defense by two stages.
				28	28	33	33	33	33		Mud Bomb			10	65	85%		Has a 30% chance to lower the target's accuracy by one stage.
				33	33	36	36	36	36		Gastro Acid			10	—	100%		Nullifies target's ability until it leaves battle.
							38	38	38		Belch			10	120	90%		Can only be used after the user has eaten a berry.
										12	Bite			25	60	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
	43	43	44	36	36	41	41	41	41	16	Haze			30	—	—		Resets all Pokémon's stats, accuracy, and evasion.
						44	44	44	44		Coil			20	—	—		Raises the user's Attack, Defense, and accuracy by one stage each.
				41	41	49	49	49	49		Gunk Shot			5	120	80%		Has a 30% chance to poison the target.
										20	Glare			30	—	100%		Paralyzes the target.
										24	Poison Jab			20	80	100%		Has a 30% chance to poison the target.
										28	Slam			20	80	75%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
										32	Screech			40	—	85%		Lowers the target's Defense by two stages.
										36	Toxic			10	—	90%		Badly poisons the target, inflicting more damage every turn.
											Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Egg: Appears on a newly-hatched Pokémon, if the father had the same move.
											Beat Up			10	*	100%		Hits once for every conscious Pokémon the trainer has.
											Crunch			15	80	100%		Has a 20% chance to lower the target's Defense by one stage.
											Disable			20	—	100%		Disables the target's last used move for 1-8 turns.
											Iron Tail			15	100	75%		Has a 30% chance to lower the target's Defense by one stage.
											Poison Fang			15	50	100%		Has a 50% chance to badly poison the target.
											Poison Tail			25	50	100%		Has an increased chance for a critical hit and a 10% chance to poison the target.
											Pursuit			20	40	100%		Has double power against, and can hit, Pokémon attempting to switch out.
											Scary Face			10	—	100%		Lowers the target's Speed by two stages.
											Slam			20	80	75%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
											Snatch			10	—	—	4	Steals the target's move, if it's self-targeted.
											Spite			10	—	100%		Lowers the PP of the target's last used move by 4.
											Sucker Punch			5	70	100%	1	Only works if the target is about to use a damaging move.
											Switcheroo			10	—	100%		User and target swap items.
											Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Tutor: Can be taught at any time by an NPC.
											Aqua Tail			10	90	90%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
											Bind			20	15	85%		Prevents the target from fleeing and inflicts damage for 2-5 turns.
											Body Slam			15	85	100%		Has a 30% chance to paralyze the target.
											Dark Pulse			15	80	100%		Has a 20% chance to make the target flinch.
											Double-Edge			15	120	100%		User receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil.
											Endure			10	—	—	4	Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
											Gastro Acid			10	—	100%		Nullifies target's ability until it leaves battle.
											Giga Drain			10	75	100%		Drains half the damage inflicted to heal the user.
											Gunk Shot			5	120	80%		Has a 30% chance to poison the target.
											Headbutt			15	70	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
											Iron Tail			15	100	75%		Has a 30% chance to lower the target's Defense by one stage.
											Mimic			10	—	—		Copies the target's last used move.
											Rock Slide			10	75	90%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
											Seed Bomb			15	80	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
											Sleep Talk			10	—	—		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
											Snatch			10	—	—	4	Steals the target's move, if it's self-targeted.
											Snore			15	50	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. Only works if the user is sleeping.
											Spite			10	—	100%		Lowers the PP of the target's last used move by 4.
											Substitute			10	—	—		Transfers 1/4 of the user's max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.
											Swagger			15	—	85%		Raises the target's Attack by two stages and confuses the target.
											Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Machine: Can be taught at any time by using a TM or HM.
	02	02								01	Headbutt			15	70	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
										05	Rest			10	—	—		User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself.
										07	Protect			10	—	—	4	Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.
										08	Substitute			10	—	—		Transfers 1/4 of the user's max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.
										10	Dig			10	80	100%		User digs underground, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.
										12	Facade			20	70	100%		Power doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
										19	Iron Tail			15	100	75%		Has a 30% chance to lower the target's Defense by one stage.
										20	Dark Pulse			15	80	100%		Has a 20% chance to make the target flinch.
										22	Rock Slide			10	75	90%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
										26	Poison Jab			20	80	100%		Has a 30% chance to poison the target.
	03	03									Curse			10	—	—		Ghosts pay half their max HP to hurt the target every turn. Others decrease Speed but raise Attack and Defense.
06	06	06	06	06	06	06	06	06	06	27	Toxic			10	—	90%		Badly poisons the target, inflicting more damage every turn.
						09	09	09	09		Venoshock			10	65	100%		Inflicts double damage if the target is Poisoned.
08											Body Slam			15	85	100%		Has a 30% chance to paralyze the target.
	10	10	10	10	10	10	10	10	10		Hidden Power			15	60	100%		Power and type depend upon user's IVs. Power can range from 30 to 70.
	11	11	11	11	11	11	11	11	11		Sunny Day			5	—	—		Changes the weather to sunny for five turns.
	13	13									Snore			15	50	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. Only works if the user is sleeping.
	17	17	17	17	17	17	17	17	17		Protect			10	—	—	4	Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.
			18	18	18	18	18	18	18		Rain Dance			5	—	—		Changes the weather to rain for five turns.
09											Take Down			20	90	85%		User receives 1/4 the damage it inflicts in recoil.
	19	19	19	19	19						Giga Drain			10	75	100%		Drains half the damage inflicted to heal the user.
	20	20									Endure			10	—	—	4	Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
	21	21	21	21	21	21	21	21	21		Frustration			20	*	100%		Power increases as happiness decreases, up to a maximum of 102.
			23	23	23						Iron Tail			15	100	75%		Has a 30% chance to lower the target's Defense by one stage.
10											Double-Edge			15	120	100%		User receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil.
20											Rage			20	20	100%		If the user is hit after using this move, its Attack rises by one stage.
21											Mega Drain			15	40	100%		Drains half the damage inflicted to heal the user.
26	26	26	26	26	26	26	26	26	26	41	Earthquake			10	100	100%		Inflicts regular damage and can hit Dig users.
	27	27	27	27	27	27	27	27	27		Return			20	*	100%		Power increases with happiness, up to a maximum of 102.
27											Fissure			5	*	30%		Causes a one-hit KO.
28	28	28	28	28	28	28	28	28			Dig			10	80	100%		User digs underground, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.
31											Mimic			10	—	—		Copies the target's last used move.
32	32	32	32	32	32	32	32	32	32		Double Team			15	—	—		Raises the user's evasion by one stage.
						34	34	34	34		Sludge Wave			10	95	100%		Has a 10% chance to poison the target.
	34	34									Swagger			15	—	85%		Raises the target's Attack by two stages and confuses the target.
	35	35									Sleep Talk			10	—	—		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
	36	36	36	36	36	36	36	36	36	52	Sludge Bomb			10	90	100%		Has a 30% chance to poison the target.
										53	Mega Drain			15	40	100%		Drains half the damage inflicted to heal the user.
				39	39	39	39	39	39		Rock Tomb			15	60	95%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Speed by one stage.
34											Bide			10	*	—	1	User waits for two turns, then hits back for twice the damage it took.
			41	41	41	41	41	41	41		Torment			15	—	100%		Prevents the target from using the same move twice in a row.
			42	42	42	42	42	42	42		Facade			20	70	100%		Power doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
			43	43	43						Secret Power			20	70	100%		Has a 30% chance to inflict a status effect which depends upon the terrain.
40											Skull Bash			10	130	100%		Raises the user's Defense by one stage. User charges for one turn before attacking.
44	44	44	44	44	44	44	44	44	44		Rest			10	—	—		User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself.
48											Rock Slide			10	75	90%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
	45	45	45	45	45	45	45	45	45		Attract			15	—	100%		Target falls in love if it has the opposite gender, and has a 50% chance to refuse attacking the user.
	46	46	46	46	46	46	46	46	46		Thief			25	60	100%		Takes the target's item.
			49	49	49						Snatch			10	—	—	4	Steals the target's move, if it's self-targeted.
				58	58						Endure			10	—	—	4	Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
						48	48	48	48		Round			15	60	100%		Has double power if it's used more than once per turn.
									59		Brutal Swing			20	60	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
				66	66	66	66	66	66		Payback			10	50	100%		Power is doubled if the target has already moved this turn.
						78	78	78	78		Bulldoze			20	60	100%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Speed by one stage.
				78	78						Captivate			20	—	100%		Lowers the target's Special Attack by two stages if it's the opposite gender.
				79	79						Dark Pulse			15	80	100%		Has a 20% chance to make the target flinch.
				80	80	80	80	80	80		Rock Slide			10	75	90%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
							83	83	83		Infestation			20	20	100%		Prevents the target from fleeing and inflicts damage for 2-5 turns.
				82	82						Sleep Talk			10	—	—		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
				83	83						Natural Gift			15	*	100%		Power and type depend on the held berry.
				84	84	84	84	84	84		Poison Jab			20	80	100%		Has a 30% chance to poison the target.
				87	87	87	87	87	87		Swagger			15	—	85%		Raises the target's Attack by two stages and confuses the target.
							88	88	88		Sleep Talk			10	—	—		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
50				90	90	90	90	90	90		Substitute			10	—	—		Transfers 1/4 of the user's max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.
								94			Secret Power			20	70	100%		Has a 30% chance to inflict a status effect which depends upon the terrain.
							97	97	97		Dark Pulse			15	80	100%		Has a 20% chance to make the target flinch.
							100	100	100		Confide			20	—	—		Lowers the target's Special Attack by one stage.
H4	H4	H4	H4	H4	H4	H4	H4	H4			Strength			15	80	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.