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Ekans in Pokémon Yellow

#23 in the Yellow Pokédex • Snake Pokémon

Ekans in the National Pokédex

Pokédex entries

Pokémon Yellow

The older it gets, the longer it grows. At night, it wraps its long body around tree branches to rest.

Pokémon details

Type

Poison

Category

Snake Pokémon

Height

2 m (6'07")

Weight

6.9 kg (15.2 lbs)

National Pokédex

#0023

Ekans in Other Games

National Dex page

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

Min

Max

HP

35

180

273

Attack

60

125

218

Defense

44

93

186

Special

40

85

178

Speed

55

115

208

Total

234

Ranges are for Level 100. Max assumes 15 DVs and maxed Stat Experience; min assumes 0 DVs and no Stat Experience.

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

Catch rate and experience details for this Pokémon.
Pokédexes
Kanto #23
Catch rate
255
Base Exp.
62

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

Ekans

#23

Level 22

Arbok

Arbok

#24

Moves this Pokémon learns naturally by reaching specific levels.
Class
StartWrap

Normal158520
StartLeer

Normal-10030
10Poison Sting

Poison1510035
17Bite

Normal6010025
24Glare

Normal-7530
31Screech

Normal-8540
38Acid

Poison4010030

Moves this Pokémon can learn from Technical Machines and Hidden Machines in Pokémon Yellow.
Class
TM06Toxic

Poison-8510
TM08Body Slam

Normal8510015
TM09Take Down

Normal908520
TM10Double-Edge

Normal10010015
TM20Rage

Normal2010020
TM21Mega Drain

Grass4010010
TM26Earthquake

Ground10010010
TM27Fissure

Ground-305
TM28Dig

Ground10010010
TM31Mimic

Normal-10010
TM32Double Team

Normal--15
TM34Bide

Normal--10
TM40Skull Bash

Normal10010015
TM44Rest

Psychic--10
TM48Rock Slide

Rock759010
TM50Substitute

Normal--10
HM04Strength

Normal8010015

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