Ekans in Pokémon Gold & Silver
#50 in the Gold and Silver Pokédex • Snake Pokémon
Ekans in the National Pokédex
Pokédex entries
Pokémon Gold
It can freely detach its jaw to swallow large prey whole. It can become too heavy to move, however.
Pokémon Silver
It always hides in grass. When first born, it has no poison, so its bite is painful, but harmless.
Pokémon details
Type
Category
Height
Weight
National Pokédex
Ekans in Other Games
National Dex pageMin
Max
HP
35
180
273
Attack
60
125
218
Defense
44
93
186
Sp. Atk
40
85
178
Sp. Def
54
113
206
Speed
55
115
208
Total
288
Ranges are for Level 100. Max assumes 15 DVs and maxed Stat Experience; min assumes 0 DVs and no Stat Experience. Special Attack and Special Defense share a DV and Stat Experience.
| Pokédexes | Original Johto #50 |
|---|---|
| Stat Experience | 35 HP, 60 Atk, 44 Def, 55 Spe, 40 Special |
| Catch rate | 255 |
| Base Exp. | 62 |
| Class | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Class | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
