Ekans in Pokémon Crystal

#50 in the Crystal Pokédex • Snake Pokémon

Ekans in the National Pokédex

Normal

Shiny

Fearow Arbok

Pokédex entries

Pokémon Crystal

It flutters the tip of its tongue to seek out the scent of prey, then swallows the prey whole.

Pokémon details

Type

Weak to

2×

2×

Resists

0.5×

0.5×

0.5×

Stat Experience is gained in five stats. Special is shared by Special Attack and Special Defense; each stat can reach 65,535.

Pokédexes	Original Johto #50
Stat Experience	35 HP, 60 Atk, 44 Def, 55 Spe, 40 Special
Catch rate	255
Base Exp.	62

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

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

Evolution requirements shown in a compact table or chain view.

Pokémon	Requires	Evolution
Ekans #50	Level 22	Arbok #51

Known encounter locations for this Pokémon in this game.

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%	-

Moves this Pokémon learns naturally by reaching specific levels.


Start	Wrap Squeezes the foe for 2-5 turns.	15	85	20
Start	Leer Reduces the foe's DEFENSE.	-	100	30
9	Poison Sting An attack that may poison the target.	15	100	35
15	Bite An attack that may cause flinching.	60	100	25
23	Glare A move that may cause paralysis.	-	75	30
29	Screech Sharply reduces the foe's DEFENSE.	-	85	40
37	Acid An attack that may lower DEFENSE.	40	100	30
43	Haze Eliminates all stat changes.	-	-	30

Moves this Pokémon can learn from Technical Machines and Hidden Machines in Pokémon Crystal.


TM02	Headbutt An attack that may make foe flinch.		70	100	15
TM03	Curse Works differently for ghost-types.		-	-	10
TM06	Toxic A poison move with increasing damage.		-	85	10
TM10	Hidden Power The power varies with the Pokémon.	Type varies by DVs	31–70	100	15
TM11	Sunny Day Boosts fire-type moves for 5 turns.		-	-	5
TM13	Snore An attack useable only while asleep.		40	100	15
TM17	Protect Foils attack that turn. It may fail.		-	-	10
TM19	Giga Drain Steals 1/2 of the damage inflicted.		60	100	5
TM20	Endure Always leaves at least 1HP.		-	-	10
TM21	Frustration An attack based on lack of loyalty.		-	100	20
TM26	Earthquake Tough but useless vs. flying foes.		100	100	10
TM27	Return An attack that is based on loyalty.		-	100	20
TM28	Dig 1st turn: Burrow 2nd turn: Attack		60	100	10
TM32	Double Team Heightens evasiveness.		-	-	15
TM34	Swagger Causes confusion and raises ATTACK.		-	90	15
TM35	Sleep Talk Randomly attacks while asleep.		-	-	10
TM36	Sludge Bomb An attack that may poison the foe.		90	100	10
TM44	Rest Sleep for 2 turns to fully recover.		-	-	10
TM45	Attract Makes the opposite gender infatuated.		-	100	15
TM46	Thief An attack that may steal a held item.		40	100	10
HM04	Strength A powerful physical attack.		80	100	15

Moves this Pokémon can inherit through breeding or similar methods.


Beat Up Party Pokémon join in the attack.	10	100	10
Crunch An attack that may lower SPCL.DEF.	80	100	15
Pursuit Heavily strikes switching Pokémon.	40	100	20
Slam Slams the foe with a tail, vine, etc.	80	75	20
Spite Cuts the PP of the foe's last move.	-	100	10

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Fearow

#51

Arbok

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Ekans in Pokémon Crystal

Pokédex entries

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Ekans in Other Games

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Ekans Type Chart

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Training

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TM/HM Moves

Egg Moves