Ekans
#50 in the Crystal Pokédex • Snake Pokémon
Pokémon Crystal
It flutters the tip of its tongue to seek out the scent of prey, then swallows the prey whole.
Pokédexes
Egg Group
Steps to Hatch
Effort Values Yielded
Gender Ratio
Capture Rate
Base Experience
Pokémon Crystal
| Location | Method | Level | Chance | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Route 32 Road 32 | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 4 | 30% | During the day |
Route 32 Road 32 | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 4 | 30% | In the morning |
Route 32 Road 32 | Headbutting a low encounter rate tree | 10 | 15% | - |
Route 32 Road 32 | Headbutting a normal encounter rate tree | 10 | 15% | - |
Route 33 Road 33 | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 7 | 5% | During the day |
Route 33 Road 33 | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 7 | 5% | In the morning |
Route 33 Road 33 | Headbutting a low encounter rate tree | 10 | 15% | - |
Route 33 Road 33 | Headbutting a normal encounter rate tree | 10 | 15% | - |
Route 42 Road 42 | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 13 | 30% | During the day |
Route 42 Road 42 | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 13 | 30% | In the morning |
Route 42 Road 42 | Headbutting a low encounter rate tree | 10 | 15% | - |
Route 42 Road 42 | Headbutting a normal encounter rate tree | 10 | 15% | - |
Route 26 Road 26 | Headbutting a low encounter rate tree | 10 | 15% | - |
Route 26 Road 26 | Headbutting a normal encounter rate tree | 10 | 15% | - |
Route 27 Road 27 | Headbutting a low encounter rate tree | 10 | 15% | - |
Route 27 Road 27 | Headbutting a normal encounter rate tree | 10 | 15% | - |
Route 3 Road 3 | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 8 | 20% | During the day |
Route 3 Road 3 | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 8 | 20% | In the morning |
Route 4 Road 4 | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 8 | 20% | During the day |
Route 4 Road 4 | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 8 | 20% | In the morning |
Azalea Town | Headbutting a low encounter rate tree | 10 | 15% | - |
Azalea Town | Headbutting a normal encounter rate tree | 10 | 15% | - |
Normal
Shiny
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 | 85 | 20 | Squeezes the foe for 2-5 turns. |
| Start | Leer | |  Status | - | 100 | 30 | Reduces the foe's DEFENSE. |
| 9 | Poison Sting | | Physical | 15 | 100 | 35 | An attack that may poison the target. |
| 15 | Bite |  | Physical | 60 | 100 | 25 | An attack that may cause flinching. |
| 23 | Glare | | Status | - | 75 | 30 | A move that may cause paralysis. |
| 29 | Screech | | Status | - | 85 | 40 | Sharply reduces the foe's DEFENSE. |
| 37 | Acid | |  Special | 40 | 100 | 30 | An attack that may lower DEFENSE. |
| 43 | Haze |  | Status | - | - | 30 | Eliminates all stat changes. |
| Class | Description | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HM04 | Strength | | Physical | 80 | 100 | 15 | A powerful physi cal attack. |
| TM02 | Headbutt | | Physical | 70 | 100 | 15 | An attack that may make foe flinch. |
| TM03 | Curse |  | Status | - | - | 10 | Works differently for ghost-types. |
| TM06 | Toxic | | Status | - | 85 | 10 | A poison move with increasing damage. |
| TM10 | Hidden Power | | Special | 1 | 100 | 15 | The power varies with the Pokémon. |
| TM11 | Sunny Day |  | Status | - | - | 5 | Boosts fire-type moves for 5 turns. |
| TM13 | Snore | | Special | 40 | 100 | 15 | An attack useable only while asleep. |
| TM17 | Protect | | Status | - | - | 10 | Foils attack that turn. It may fail. |
| TM19 | Giga Drain | | Special | 75 | 100 | 5 | Steals 1/2 of the damage inflicted. |
| TM20 | Endure | | Status | - | - | 10 | Always leaves at least 1HP. |
| TM21 | Frustration | | Physical | - | 100 | 20 | An attack based on lack of loyalty. |
| TM26 | Earthquake | | Physical | 100 | 100 | 10 | Tough but useless vs. flying foes. |
| TM27 | Return | | Physical | - | 100 | 20 | An attack that is based on loyalty. |
| TM28 | Dig | | Physical | 60 | 100 | 10 | 1st turn: Burrow 2nd turn: Attack |
| TM32 | Double Team | | Status | - | - | 15 | Heightens evasive ness. |
| TM34 | Swagger | | Status | - | 90 | 15 | Causes confusion and raises ATTACK. |
| TM35 | Sleep Talk | | Status | - | - | 10 | Randomly attacks while asleep. |
| TM36 | Sludge Bomb | | Special | 90 | 100 | 10 | An attack that may poison the foe. |
| TM44 | Rest | | Status | - | - | 5 | Sleep for 2 turns to fully recover. |
| TM45 | Attract | | Status | - | 100 | 15 | Makes the opposite gender infatuated. |
| TM46 | Thief | | Physical | 40 | 100 | 10 | An attack that may steal a held item. |