Ekans

#23 in the FireRed and LeafGreen Pokédex • Snake Pokémon

Ekans

#23 in the FireRed and LeafGreen Pokédex • Snake Pokémon

Stats

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

Min

Max

180

274

Attack

112

240

Defense

205

Sp. Atk

196

Sp. Def

101

227

Speed

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.

Fearow

Arbok

Normal

Shiny

Ekans

Snake Pokémon

#23

Height

2 m (6'07")

Weight

6.9 kg (15.2 lbs)

Abilities

Intimidate Shed Skin

It's Super Effective

Damage multipliers Ekans takes from each attacking type, sorted from worst weakness to best resistance.

Weak to

2×

2×

Resists

0.5×

0.5×

0.5×

Growth

EV yield, catch rate, and experience details for this Pokémon.

EV yield	1 Atk
Catch rate	255
Base Exp.	58

Eggs

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

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

Lore

Version-specific Pokédex entries for this Pokémon.

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.

Evolution

Evolution requirements shown in a compact table or chain view.

Pokémon	Requires	Evolution
Ekans #23	Level 22	Arbok #24

Encounters

Known encounter locations for this Pokémon in this game.

FireRed

Location	Method	Level	Chance	Conditions
Route 4 Road 4	Walking in tall grass or a cave	6	10%	-
Route 4 Road 4	Walking in tall grass or a cave	10	10%	-
Route 4 Road 4	Walking in tall grass or a cave	8	4%	-
Route 4 Road 4	Walking in tall grass or a cave	12	1%	-
Route 8 Road 8	Walking in tall grass or a cave	17	10%	-
Route 8 Road 8	Walking in tall grass or a cave	19	5%	-
Route 8 Road 8	Walking in tall grass or a cave	17	4%	-
Route 8 Road 8	Walking in tall grass or a cave	17	1%	-
Route 9 Road 9	Walking in tall grass or a cave	11	10%	-
Route 9 Road 9	Walking in tall grass or a cave	15	10%	-
Route 9 Road 9	Walking in tall grass or a cave	13	4%	-
Route 9 Road 9	Walking in tall grass or a cave	17	1%	-
Route 10 Road 10	Walking in tall grass or a cave	11	10%	-
Route 10 Road 10	Walking in tall grass or a cave	15	10%	-
Route 10 Road 10	Walking in tall grass or a cave	13	4%	-
Route 10 Road 10	Walking in tall grass or a cave	17	1%	-
Route 11 Road 11	Walking in tall grass or a cave	14	20%	-
Route 11 Road 11	Walking in tall grass or a cave	12	10%	-
Route 11 Road 11	Walking in tall grass or a cave	15	5%	-
Route 11 Road 11	Walking in tall grass or a cave	12	4%	-
Route 11 Road 11	Walking in tall grass or a cave	12	1%	-
Route 23 Road 23	Walking in tall grass or a cave	32	10%	-
Route 23 Road 23	Walking in tall grass or a cave	34	10%	-

Moves

Moves this Pokémon learns naturally by reaching specific levels.

		Class				Description
Start	Wrap	Physical	15	85	20	A long body or vines are used to wrap the foe for two to five turns.
Start	Leer	Status	-	100	30	The foe is given an intimidating look that lowers its DEFENSE stat.
8	Poison Sting	Physical	15	100	35	The foe is stabbed with a toxic barb, etc. It may poison the foe.
13	Bite	Special	60	100	25	The user bites with vicious fangs. It may make the foe flinch.
20	Glare	Status	-	75	30	The user intimidates the foe with the design on its belly to cause paralysis.
25	Screech	Status	-	85	40	An ear-splitting screech is emitted to sharply reduce the foe’s DEFENSE.
32	Acid	Physical	40	100	30	The foe is sprayed with a harsh, hide- melting acid that may lower DEFENSE.
37	Stockpile	Status	-	-	10	The user charges up power for use later. It can be used three times.
37	Spit Up	Physical	-	100	10	The power built using STOCKPILE is released at once for attack.
37	Swallow	Status	-	-	10	The energy it built using STOCKPILE is absorbed to restore HP.
44	Haze	Status	-	-	30	Eliminates all stat changes among all Pokémon engaged in battle.

Machines

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

		Class				Description
TM06	Toxic	Status	-	85	10	A move that badly poisons the foe. Its poison damage worsens every turn.
TM10	Hidden Power	Physical	1	100	15	An attack that varies in type and intensity depending on the user.
TM11	Sunny Day	Status	-	-	5	The sun blazes for five turns, powering up FIRE-type moves.
TM17	Protect	Status	-	-	10	Enables the user to evade all attacks. It may fail if used in succession.
TM18	Rain Dance	Status	-	-	5	A heavy rain falls for five turns, powering up WATER- type moves.
TM19	Giga Drain	Special	75	100	5	A harsh attack that absorbs half the damage it inflicted to restore HP.
TM21	Frustration	Physical	-	100	20	This attack move grows more powerful the less the user likes its TRAINER.
TM23	Iron Tail	Physical	100	75	15	An attack with a steel-hard tail. It may lower the foe’s DEFENSE stat.
TM26	Earthquake	Physical	100	100	10	An earthquake that strikes all Pokémon in battle excluding the user.
TM27	Return	Physical	-	100	20	This attack move grows more powerful the more the user likes its TRAINER.
TM28	Dig	Physical	60	100	10	An attack that hits on the 2nd turn. Can also be used to exit dungeons.
TM32	Double Team	Status	-	-	15	The user creates illusory copies of itself to raise its evasiveness.
TM36	Sludge Bomb	Physical	90	100	10	Filthy sludge is hurled at the foe. It may poison the target.
TM41	Torment	Status	-	100	15	It enrages the foe, making it incapable of using the same move successively.
TM42	Facade	Physical	70	100	20	An attack that is boosted if user is burned, poisoned, or paralyzed.
TM43	Secret Power	Physical	70	100	20	An attack that may have an additional effect that varies with the terrain.
TM44	Rest	Status	-	-	5	The user sleeps for two turns to fully restore HP and heal any status problem.
TM45	Attract	Status	-	100	15	If it is the other gender, the foe is made infatuated and unlikely to attack.
TM46	Thief	Special	40	100	10	An attack that may take the foe’s held item if the user isn’t holding one.
TM49	Snatch	Status	-	-	10	Steals the effects of the foe’s healing or status- changing move.
HM04	Strength	Physical	80	100	15	The foe is slugged at maximum power. Can also be used to move boulders.

Tutors

Moves this Pokémon can learn from move tutors in this game.

	Class				Description
Body Slam	Physical	85	100	15	The user drops its full body on the foe. It may leave the foe paralyzed.
Double-Edge	Physical	120	100	15	A reckless, life- risking tackle that also hurts the user a little.
Mimic	Status	-	-	10	The user copies the move last used by the foe for the rest of the battle.
Rock Slide	Physical	75	90	10	Large boulders are hurled at the foe. It may make the foe flinch.
Substitute	Status	-	-	10	The user creates a decoy using one- quarter of its full HP.

Breeding

Moves this Pokémon can inherit through breeding or similar methods.

	Class				Description
Beat Up	Special	10	100	10	All party Pokémon join in the attack. The more allies, the more damage.
Poison Fang	Physical	50	100	15	The foe is bitten with toxic fangs. It may also badly poison the foe.
Pursuit	Special	40	100	20	An attack move that works especially well on a foe that is switching out.
Slam	Physical	80	75	20	The foe is struck with a long tail, vines, etc.
Spite	Status	-	100	10	A move that cuts 2 to 5 PP from the move last used by the foe.

Traits

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% chance of curing any major status ailment after each turn.

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Arbok

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