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Ekans

#23 in the Kanto Pokédex • Snake Pokémon

Ekans in the National Pokédex
Ekans sprite

Normal

Shiny Ekans sprite

Shiny

FearowArbok

Pokédex entries

FireRed

A very common sight in grassland, etc. It flicks its tongue in and out to sense danger in its surroundings.

LeafGreen

Moving silently and stealthily, it eats the eggs of birds, such as PIDGEY and SPEAROW, whole.

Pokémon details

Type

Poison

Category

Snake Pokémon

Abilities

IntimidateShed Skin

Height

2 m (6'07")

Weight

6.9 kg (15.2 lbs)

National Pokédex

#0023

Kanto Pokédex

#023

Ekans in Other Games

National Dex page
Red & BlueYellowGold & SilverCrystalRuby & SapphireEmeraldDiamond & PearlPlatinumHeartGold & SoulSilverBlack & WhiteBlack 2 & White 2X & YOmega Ruby & Alpha SapphirePokémon GOSun & MoonUltra Sun & Ultra MoonLet's Go, Pikachu! & Eevee!Brilliant Diamond & Shining PearlScarlet & VioletLegends: Z-A

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

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.

Game availability

Available within the FireRed/LeafGreen pair. Depending on the species, acquisition can require the other version, the postgame, evolution, breeding, or an event ticket. Original GBA event tickets required historical distributions; Switch ticket access differs.

Type-only matchups for Ekans, sorted from worst weakness to best resistance. Abilities, held items and battle conditions can change the damage taken.

Weak to

Ground

2×

Psychic

2×

Resists

Grass

0.5×

Fighting

0.5×

Poison

0.5×

Bug

0.5×

EV yield, catch rate, and experience details for this Pokémon.
EV yield
1 Atk
Catch rate
255
Base Exp.
62

Egg groups, gender ratio, and hatching details for this Pokémon.
Egg groups
FieldDragon
Gender
50% male
50% female
Egg cycles
20 (5,375 steps)

Evolution requirements shown in a compact table or chain view.
PokémonRequiresEvolution
Ekans

Ekans

#23

Level 22

Arbok

Arbok

#24

Wild encounter

FireRed exclusive

Exclusive to FireRed, where it appears in the wild on Routes 4, 8, 9, 10, 11, and 23. In LeafGreen, trade one over from FireRed.

Routes 4, 8, 9, 10, 11, 23

Moves this Pokémon learns naturally by reaching specific levels.
Class
StartWrapNormal158520
StartLeerNormal-10030
8Poison StingPoison1510035
13BiteDark6010025
20GlareNormal-7530
25ScreechNormal-8540
32AcidPoison4010030
37StockpileNormal--10
37Spit UpNormal10010010
37SwallowNormal--10
44HazeIce--30

Machine compatibility for Generation III. HM08 Dive cannot be obtained in FireRed or LeafGreen; a Pokémon must learn it in another Generation III game and be traded in on GBA. Switch has no incoming transfers from those games.

Moves this Pokémon can learn from move tutors in this game.
Class
Body SlamNormal8510015
Double-EdgeNormal12010015
MimicNormal--10
Rock SlideRock759010
SubstituteNormal--10

Moves this Pokémon can inherit through breeding or similar methods.
Class
Beat UpDark1010010
Poison FangPoison5010015
PursuitDark4010020
SlamNormal807520
SpiteGhost-10010

Ability options available to this Pokémon in this game.

Intimidate

Lowers the foe’s ATTACK.

Lowers opponents' Attack one stage upon entering battle.

Shed Skin

Heals the body by shedding.

Has a 33.3% (one-third) chance of curing a major status ailment after each turn.

#22

Fearow

#24

Arbok

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