Ekans
#23 in the Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl Pokédex • Snake Pokémon
Brilliant Diamond
It sneaks through grass without making a sound and strikes unsuspecting prey from behind.
Shining Pearl
It sneaks through grass without making a sound and strikes unsuspecting prey from behind.
Pokédexes
Egg Group
Steps to Hatch
Effort Values Yielded
Gender Ratio
Capture Rate
Base Experience
Brilliant Diamond
| Location | Method | Level | Chance | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Route 212 Road 212 (east, towards Pastoria City) | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 20 | 4% | FireRed in slot 2 |
Route 212 Road 212 (east, towards Pastoria City) | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 18 | 4% | FireRed in slot 2 |
Shining Pearl
| Location | Method | Level | Chance | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Route 212 Road 212 (east, towards Pastoria City) | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 20 | 4% | FireRed in slot 2 |
Route 212 Road 212 (east, towards Pastoria City) | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 18 | 4% | FireRed in slot 2 |
Normal
Ekans
Snake Pokémon
HP
35
Attack
60
Defense
44
Sp. Atk
40
Sp. Def
54
Speed
55
Total
288
Type Chart
Weaknesses
Takes 2× from
Resistances
Takes 0.5× from
| Class | Description | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Start | Wrap |  |  Physical | 15 | 90 | 20 | |
| Start | Leer | |  Status | - | 100 | 30 | |
| 4 | Poison Sting | | Physical | 15 | 100 | 35 | |
| 9 | Bite |  | Physical | 60 | 100 | 25 | |
| 12 | Glare | | Status | - | 100 | 30 | |
| 17 | Screech | | Status | - | 85 | 40 | |
| 20 | Acid | |  Special | 40 | 100 | 30 | |
| 25 | Stockpile | | Status | - | - | 20 | |
| 25 | Spit Up | | Special | - | 100 | 10 | |
| 25 | Swallow | | Status | - | - | 10 | |
| 28 | Acid Spray | | Special | 40 | 100 | 20 | |
| 33 | Sludge Bomb | | Special | 90 | 100 | 10 | |
| 36 | Gastro Acid | | Status | - | 100 | 10 | |
| 38 | Belch | | Special | 120 | 90 | 10 | |
| 41 | Haze |  | Status | - | - | 30 | |
| 44 | Coil | | Status | - | - | 20 | |
| 49 | Gunk Shot | | Physical | 120 | 80 | 5 |
| Class | Description | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beat Up | | Physical | - | 100 | 10 | |
| Disable | | Status | - | 100 | 20 | |
| Poison Fang | | Physical | 50 | 100 | 15 | |
| Poison Tail | | Physical | 50 | 100 | 25 | |
| Scary Face | | Status | - | 100 | 10 | |
| Slam | | Physical | 80 | 75 | 20 | |
| Spite |  | Status | - | 100 | 10 | |
| Sucker Punch | | Physical | 70 | 100 | 5 | |
| Switcheroo | | Status | - | 100 | 10 |
| Class | Description | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | Attract | | Status | - | 100 | 15 | |
| - | Dark Pulse | | Special | 80 | 100 | 15 | |
| - | Dig | | Physical | 80 | 100 | 10 | |
| - | Double Team | | Status | - | - | 15 | |
| - | Earthquake | | Physical | 100 | 100 | 10 | |
| - | Endure | | Status | - | - | 10 | |
| - | Facade | | Physical | 70 | 100 | 20 | |
| - | Giga Drain | | Special | 75 | 100 | 10 | |
| - | Iron Tail |  | Physical | 100 | 75 | 15 | |
| - | Payback | | Physical | 50 | 100 | 10 | |
| - | Poison Jab | | Physical | 80 | 100 | 20 | |
| - | Protect | | Status | - | - | 10 | |
| - | Rain Dance |  | Status | - | - | 5 | |
| - | Rest | | Status | - | - | 5 | |
| - | Rock Slide |  | Physical | 75 | 90 | 10 | |
| - | Rock Tomb | | Physical | 60 | 95 | 15 | |
| - | Sleep Talk | | Status | - | - | 10 | |
| - | Sludge Bomb | | Special | 90 | 100 | 10 | |
| - | Substitute | | Status | - | - | 10 | |
| - | Sunny Day |  | Status | - | - | 5 | |
| - | Swagger | | Status | - | 85 | 15 | |
| - | Thief | | Physical | 60 | 100 | 25 | |
| - | Torment | | Status | - | 100 | 15 | |
| HM04 | Strength | | Physical | 80 | 100 | 15 | |
| TM83 | Bulldoze | | Physical | 60 | 100 | 20 |
Intimidate
Ability Slot 1
Lowers opponents' Attack one stage upon entering battle.
Shed Skin
Ability Slot 2
Has a 33% chance of curing any major status ailment after each turn.
Unnerve
Hidden Ability
Prevents opposing Pokémon from eating held Berries.