Ekans

#23 in the Black 2 and White 2 Pokédex • Snake Pokémon

Ekans

#23 in the Black 2 and White 2 Pokédex • Snake Pokémon

Stats

Base stat spread shown as a hex chart and supporting stat bars.

Min

Max

180

274

Attack

112

240

Defense

205

Sp. Atk

196

Sp. Def

101

227

Speed

103

229

Total

288

Ranges are for Level 100. Max assumes a beneficial nature, 252 EVs, and 31 IVs; min assumes a hindering nature, 0 EVs, and 0 IVs.

Fearow

Arbok

Normal

Shiny

Ekans

Snake Pokémon

#23

Height

2 m (6'07")

Weight

6.9 kg (15.2 lbs)

Abilities

Intimidate Shed Skin Unnerve(Hidden Ability)

It's Super Effective

Damage multipliers Ekans takes from each attacking type, sorted from worst weakness to best resistance.

Weak to

2×

2×

Resists

0.5×

0.5×

0.5×

Growth

EV yield, catch rate, and experience details for this Pokémon.

Pokédexes	-
EV yield	1 Atk
Catch rate	255
Base Exp.	58

Eggs

Egg groups, gender ratio, and hatching details for this Pokémon.

Egg Groups	Field Dragon
Gender	50% male 50% female
Egg cycles	20 (5,120 steps)

Lore

Version-specific Pokédex entries for this Pokémon.

Pokémon Black 2

It sneaks through grass without making a sound and strikes unsuspecting prey from behind.

Pokémon White 2

It sneaks through grass without making a sound and strikes unsuspecting prey from behind.

Evolution

Evolution requirements shown in a compact table or chain view.

Pokémon	Requires	Evolution
Ekans #23	Level 22	Arbok #24

Moves

Moves this Pokémon learns naturally by reaching specific levels.

		Class				Description
Start	Wrap	Physical	15	90	20	A long body or vines are used to wrap and squeeze the target for four to five turns.
Start	Leer	Status	-	100	30	The user gains an intimidating leer with sharp eyes. The opposing team’s Defense stats are reduced.
4	Poison Sting	Physical	15	100	35	The user stabs the target with a poisonous stinger. This may also poison the target.
9	Bite	Physical	60	100	25	The target is bitten with viciously sharp fangs. It may make the target flinch.
12	Glare	Status	-	90	30	The user intimidates the target with the pattern on its belly to cause paralysis.
17	Screech	Status	-	85	40	An earsplitting screech harshly reduces the target’s Defense stat.
20	Acid	Special	40	100	30	The opposing team is attacked with a spray of harsh acid. The acid may also lower the targets’ Sp. Def stats.
25	Stockpile	Status	-	-	20	The user charges up power and raises both its Defense and Sp. Def. The move can be used three times.
25	Spit Up	Special	-	100	10	The power stored using the move Stockpile is released at once in an attack. The more power is stored, the greater the damage.
25	Swallow	Status	-	-	10	The power stored using the move Stockpile is absorbed by the user to heal its HP. Storing more power heals more HP.
28	Acid Spray	Special	40	100	20	The user spits fluid that works to melt the target. This harshly reduces the target’s Sp. Def stat.
33	Mud Bomb	Special	65	85	10	The user launches a hard-packed mud ball to attack. It may also lower the target’s accuracy.
36	Gastro Acid	Status	-	100	10	The user hurls up its stomach acids on the target. The fluid eliminates the effect of the target’s Ability.
41	Haze	Status	-	-	30	The user creates a haze that eliminates every stat change among all the Pokémon engaged in battle.
44	Coil	Status	-	-	20	The user coils up and concentrates. This raises its Attack and Defense stats as well as its accuracy.
49	Gunk Shot	Physical	120	70	5	The user shoots filthy garbage at the target to attack. It may also poison the target.

Machines

Moves this Pokémon can learn from Technical Machines and Hidden Machines in Pokémon Black 2 and White 2.

		Class				Description
TM06	Toxic	Status	-	90	10	A move that leaves the target badly poisoned. Its poison damage worsens every turn.
TM09	Venoshock	Special	65	100	10	The user drenches the target in a special poisonous liquid. Its power is doubled if the target is poisoned.
TM10	Hidden Power	Special	1	100	15	A unique attack that varies in type and intensity depending on the Pokémon using it.
TM11	Sunny Day	Status	-	-	5	The user intensifies the sun for five turns, powering up Fire-type moves.
TM17	Protect	Status	-	-	10	It enables the user to evade all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.
TM18	Rain Dance	Status	-	-	5	The user summons a heavy rain that falls for five turns, powering up Water-type moves.
TM21	Frustration	Physical	-	100	20	A full-power attack that grows more powerful the less the user likes its Trainer.
TM26	Earthquake	Physical	100	100	10	The user sets off an earthquake that strikes those around it.
TM27	Return	Physical	-	100	20	A full-power attack that grows more powerful the more the user likes its Trainer.
TM28	Dig	Physical	80	100	10	The user burrows, then attacks on the second turn. It can also be used to exit dungeons.
TM32	Double Team	Status	-	-	15	By moving rapidly, the user makes illusory copies of itself to raise its evasiveness.
TM34	Sludge Wave	Special	95	100	10	It swamps the area around the user with a giant sludge wave. It may also poison those hit.
TM36	Sludge Bomb	Special	90	100	10	Unsanitary sludge is hurled at the target. It may also poison the target.
TM39	Rock Tomb	Physical	50	80	10	Boulders are hurled at the target. It also lowers the target’s Speed by preventing its movement.
TM41	Torment	Status	-	100	15	The user torments and enrages the target, making it incapable of using the same move twice in a row.
TM42	Facade	Physical	70	100	20	An attack move that doubles its power if the user is poisoned, burned, or has paralysis.
TM44	Rest	Status	-	-	5	The user goes to sleep for two turns. It fully restores the user’s HP and heals any status problem.
TM45	Attract	Status	-	100	15	If it is the opposite gender of the user, the target becomes infatuated and less likely to attack.
TM46	Thief	Physical	40	100	10	The user attacks and steals the target’s held item simultaneously. It can’t steal if the user holds an item.
TM48	Round	Special	60	100	15	The user attacks the target with a song. Others can join in the Round and make the attack do greater damage.
TM66	Payback	Physical	50	100	10	If the user moves after the target, this attack’s power will be doubled.
TM78	Bulldoze	Physical	60	100	20	The user stomps down on the ground and attacks everything in the area. Hit Pokémon’s Speed stat is reduced.
TM80	Rock Slide	Physical	75	90	10	Large boulders are hurled at the opposing team to inflict damage. It may also make the targets flinch.
TM84	Poison Jab	Physical	80	100	20	The target is stabbed with a tentacle or arm steeped in poison. It may also poison the target.
TM87	Swagger	Status	-	90	15	The user enrages and confuses the target. However, it also sharply raises the target’s Attack stat.
TM90	Substitute	Status	-	-	10	The user makes a copy of itself using some of its HP. The copy serves as the user’s decoy.
HM04	Strength	Physical	80	100	15	The target is slugged with a punch thrown at maximum power. It can also be used to move heavy boulders.

Tutors

Moves this Pokémon can learn from move tutors in this game.

	Class				Description
Aqua Tail	Physical	90	90	10	The user attacks by swinging its tail as if it were a vicious wave in a raging storm.
Bind	Physical	15	85	20	Things such as long bodies or tentacles are used to bind and squeeze the target for four to five turns.
Dark Pulse	Special	80	100	15	The user releases a horrible aura imbued with dark thoughts. It may also make the target flinch.
Gastro Acid	Status	-	100	10	The user hurls up its stomach acids on the target. The fluid eliminates the effect of the target’s Ability.
Giga Drain	Special	75	100	10	A nutrient-draining attack. The user’s HP is restored by half the damage taken by the target.
Gunk Shot	Physical	120	70	5	The user shoots filthy garbage at the target to attack. It may also poison the target.
Iron Tail	Physical	100	75	15	The target is slammed with a steel-hard tail. It may also lower the target’s Defense stat.
Seed Bomb	Physical	80	100	15	The user slams a barrage of hard-shelled seeds down on the target from above.
Sleep Talk	Status	-	-	10	While it is asleep, the user randomly uses one of the moves it knows.
Snatch	Status	-	-	10	The user steals the effects of any healing or stat-changing move the opponent attempts to use.
Snore	Special	40	100	15	An attack that can be used only if the user is asleep. The harsh noise may also make the target flinch.
Spite	Status	-	100	10	The user unleashes its grudge on the move last used by the target by cutting 4 PP from it.

Breeding

Moves this Pokémon can inherit through breeding or similar methods.

	Class				Description
Beat Up	Physical	-	100	10	The user gets all party Pokémon to attack the target. The more party Pokémon, the greater the number of attacks.
Disable	Status	-	100	20	For four turns, this move prevents the target from using the move it last used.
Iron Tail	Physical	100	75	15	The target is slammed with a steel-hard tail. It may also lower the target’s Defense stat.
Poison Fang	Physical	50	100	15	The user bites the target with toxic fangs. It may also leave the target badly poisoned.
Poison Tail	Physical	50	100	25	The user hits the target with its tail. It may also poison the target. Critical hits land more easily.
Pursuit	Physical	40	100	20	An attack move that inflicts double damage if used on a target that is switching out of battle.
Scary Face	Status	-	100	10	The user frightens the target with a scary face to harshly reduce its Speed stat.
Slam	Physical	80	75	20	The target is slammed with a long tail, vines, etc., to inflict damage.
Snatch	Status	-	-	10	The user steals the effects of any healing or stat-changing move the opponent attempts to use.
Spite	Status	-	100	10	The user unleashes its grudge on the move last used by the target by cutting 4 PP from it.
Sucker Punch	Physical	80	100	5	This move enables the user to attack first. It fails if the target is not readying an attack, however.
Switcheroo	Status	-	100	10	The user trades held items with the target faster than the eye can follow.

Traits

Ability options available to this Pokémon in this game.

Intimidate

Ability Slot 1

Lowers the foe’s Attack stat.

Lowers opponents' Attack one stage upon entering battle.

Shed Skin

Ability Slot 2

The Pokémon may heal its own status problems.

Has a 33% chance of curing any major status ailment after each turn.

Unnerve(Hidden Ability)

Makes the foe nervous and unable to eat Berries.

Prevents opposing Pokémon from eating held Berries.

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Arbok

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