Ekans
#23 in the Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl Pokédex • Snake Pokémon
Ekans
#23 in the Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl Pokédex • Snake Pokémon
Stats
Min
Max
HP
35
180
274
Attack
60
112
240
Defense
44
83
205
Sp. Atk
40
76
196
Sp. Def
54
101
227
Speed
55
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.
Normal
Ekans
Snake Pokémon
Growth
| Pokédexes | - |
|---|---|
| EV yield | 1 Atk |
| Catch rate | 255 |
| Base Exp. | 58 |
Lore
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.
Encounters
| 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 |
| 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 |
Moves
| 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 |
Machines
| Class | Description | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TM83 | Bulldoze |  | Physical | 60 | 100 | 20 | |
| HM04 | Strength | | Physical | 80 | 100 | 15 | |
| - | 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 |
Breeding
| 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 |
Traits
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.
