Ekans

#23 in the National Pokédex • Snake Pokémon

This species is outside the Hoenn Pokédex. Obtaining it in Ruby or Sapphire requires a compatible Generation III trade or historical event.

Normal

Shiny

Fearow Arbok

Pokédex entries

Ruby

EKANS curls itself up in a spiral while it rests. Assuming this position allows it to quickly respond to a threat from any direction with a glare from its upraised head.

Sapphire

EKANS curls itself up in a spiral while it rests. Assuming this position allows it to quickly respond to a threat from any direction with a glare from its upraised head.

Details

Type

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.	62

Eggs

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

Egg groups	Field Dragon
Gender	50% male 50% female
Egg cycles	20 (256 steps per cycle; elapsed hatch time varies)

Evolution

Evolution requirements shown in a compact table or chain view.

Pokémon	Requires	Evolution
Ekans #23	Level 22	Arbok #24

Moves

Moves this Pokémon learns naturally by reaching specific levels.

		Class				Description
Start	Wrap	Physical	15	85	20	Wraps and squeezes the foe 2 to 5 times with vines, etc.
Start	Leer	Status	-	100	30	Frightens the foe with a leer to lower DEFENSE.
8	Poison Sting	Physical	15	100	35	A toxic attack with barbs, etc., that may poison.
13	Bite	Special	60	100	25	Bites with vicious fangs. May cause flinching.
20	Glare	Status	-	75	30	Intimidates and frightens the foe into paralysis.
25	Screech	Status	-	85	40	Emits a screech to sharply reduce the foe's DEFENSE.
32	Acid	Physical	40	100	30	Sprays a hide-melting acid. May lower DEFENSE.
37	Stockpile	Status	-	-	10	Charges up power for up to 3 turns.
37	Swallow	Status	-	-	10	Absorbs stockpiled power and restores HP.
37	Spit Up	Physical	100	100	10	Releases stockpiled power (the more the better).
44	Haze	Status	-	-	30	Creates a black haze that eliminates all stat changes.

Machines

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

			Class				Description
TM06	Toxic		Status	-	85	10	Poisons the foe with an intensifying toxin.
TM10	Hidden Power	Varies by IVs	Varies By Type	30–70	100	15	The effectiveness varies with the user.
TM11	Sunny Day		Status	-	-	5	Boosts the power of FIRE-type moves for 5 turns.
TM17	Protect		Status	-	-	10	Evades attack, but may fail if used in succession.
TM18	Rain Dance		Status	-	-	5	Boosts the power of WATER-type moves for 5 turns.
TM19	Giga Drain		Special	60	100	5	An attack that steals half the damage inflicted.
TM21	Frustration		Physical	-	100	20	An attack that is stronger if the TRAINER is disliked.
TM23	Iron Tail		Physical	100	75	15	Attacks with a rock-hard tail. May lower DEFENSE.
TM26	Earthquake		Physical	100	100	10	A powerful quake, but has no effect on flying foes.
TM27	Return		Physical	-	100	20	An attack that increases in power with friendship.
TM28	Dig		Physical	60	100	10	Digs underground the first turn and strikes next turn.
TM32	Double Team		Status	-	-	15	Creates illusory copies to raise evasiveness.
TM36	Sludge Bomb		Physical	90	100	10	Sludge is hurled to inflict damage. May also poison.
TM41	Torment		Status	-	100	15	Torments the foe and stops successive use of a move.
TM42	Facade		Physical	70	100	20	Boosts ATTACK when burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
TM43	Secret Power		Physical	70	100	20	An attack with effects that vary by location.
TM44	Rest		Status	-	-	10	The user sleeps for 2 turns, restoring HP and status.
TM45	Attract		Status	-	100	15	Makes the opposite gender less likely to attack.
TM46	Thief		Special	40	100	10	While attacking, it may steal the foe's held item.
TM49	Snatch		Status	-	-	10	Steals the effects of the move the foe uses next.
HM04	Strength		Physical	80	100	15	Builds enormous power, then slams the foe.

Breeding

Moves this Pokémon can inherit through breeding or similar methods.

	Class				Description
Beat Up	Special	10	100	10	Summons party Pokémon to join in the attack.
Poison Fang	Physical	50	100	15	A sharp-fanged attack. May badly poison the foe.
Pursuit	Special	40	100	20	Inflicts bad damage if used on a foe switching out.
Slam	Physical	80	75	20	Slams the foe with a long tail, vine, etc.
Spite	Status	-	100	10	Spitefully cuts the PP of the foe's last move.

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 33.3% chance of curing any major status ailment after each turn.

#22

Fearow

#24

Arbok

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