Ekans #0023
The Snake Pokémon
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| Typing | Poison |
| Abilities | Intimidate - Ability 1 Shed Skin - Ability 2 Unnerve - Hidden |
| Classification | The Snake Pokémon |
| National ID | #0023 |
Type Effectiveness
Weak x2
Ground
Psychic
Resists x½
Fighting
Poison
Bug
Grass
Fairy
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Sprite and Official Artwork

Base Stats
| Stat | Amount | Negative | Neutral | Positive | |
| HP | 35 | 95—142 | |||
| Attack | 60 | 58—100 | 65—112 | 71—123 | |
| Defense | 44 | 44—86 | 49—96 | 53—105 | |
| Sp. Attack | 40 | 40—82 | 45—92 | 49—101 | |
| Sp. Defense | 54 | 53—95 | 59—106 | 64—116 | |
| Speed | 55 | 54—96 | 60—107 | 66—117 | |
| Total | 288 | Calculated Stat Range Based on Nature | |||
Calculated stats: Lv. 50Lv. 100
Evolutionary Family
Breeding and Species Information
| Egg Group(s) | Field Dragon |
| Egg Cycles | 20 |
| Egg Steps | 5100 |
| Gender Ratio | 50.20% 49.80% |
| Height | 2.0 m (6'7") |
| Weight | 6.9 kg (15.2 lbs.) |
Battle Information
| EV Yield | 1 Attack |
| Base Exp. Yield | 58 |
| Catch Rate | 255 |
| Catch Chance | ~43.87% Success |
| Exp. Growth Rate | Medium Fast |
| Base Friendship | 50 |
Learnset via Level-up
The following moves are learned by Ekans via level-up in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl:
| Level | Name | Power | Acc. | Type | Cat. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Leer | — | 100 | Normal | Stat. |
| 1 | Wrap | 15 | 90 | Normal | Phys. |
| 4 | Poison Sting | 15 | 100 | Poison | Phys. |
| 9 | Bite | 60 | 100 | Dark | Phys. |
| 12 | Glare | — | 100 | Normal | Stat. |
| 17 | Screech | — | 85 | Normal | Stat. |
| 20 | Acid | 40 | 100 | Poison | Spec. |
| 25 | Spit Up | 1 | 100 | Normal | Spec. |
| 25 | Stockpile | — | — | Normal | Stat. |
| 25 | Swallow | — | — | Normal | Stat. |
| 28 | Acid Spray | 40 | 100 | Poison | Spec. |
| 33 | Sludge Bomb | 90 | 100 | Poison | Spec. |
| 36 | Gastro Acid | — | 100 | Poison | Stat. |
| 38 | Belch | 120 | 90 | Poison | Spec. |
| 41 | Haze | — | — | Ice | Stat. |
| 44 | Coil | — | — | Poison | Stat. |
| 49 | Gunk Shot | 120 | 80 | Poison | Phys. |
Egg Moves
The following moves are learned by Ekans as Egg Moves in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl:
| Name | Power | Acc. | Type | Cat. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beat Up | 1 | 100 | Dark | Phys. |
| Disable | — | 100 | Normal | Stat. |
| Poison Fang | 50 | 100 | Poison | Phys. |
| Poison Tail | 50 | 100 | Poison | Phys. |
| Scary Face | — | 100 | Normal | Stat. |
| Slam | 80 | 75 | Normal | Phys. |
| Spite | — | 100 | Ghost | Stat. |
| Sucker Punch | 70 | 100 | Dark | Phys. |
| Switcheroo | — | 100 | Dark | Stat. |
Learnset via TM
The following moves are learned by Ekans via TM in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl:
| TM | Name | Power | Acc. | Type | Cat. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TM011 | Sunny Day | — | — | Fire | Stat. |
| TM017 | Protect | — | — | Normal | Stat. |
| TM018 | Rain Dance | — | — | Water | Stat. |
| TM019 | Giga Drain | 75 | 100 | Grass | Spec. |
| TM023 | Iron Tail | 100 | 75 | Steel | Phys. |
| TM026 | Earthquake | 100 | 100 | Ground | Phys. |
| TM028 | Dig | 80 | 100 | Ground | Phys. |
| TM032 | Double Team | — | — | Normal | Stat. |
| TM036 | Sludge Bomb | 90 | 100 | Poison | Spec. |
| TM039 | Rock Tomb | 60 | 95 | Rock | Phys. |
| TM041 | Torment | — | 100 | Dark | Stat. |
| TM042 | Facade | 70 | 100 | Normal | Phys. |
| TM044 | Rest | — | — | Psychic | Stat. |
| TM045 | Attract | — | 100 | Normal | Stat. |
| TM046 | Thief | 60 | 100 | Dark | Phys. |
| TM058 | Endure | — | — | Normal | Stat. |
| TM066 | Payback | 50 | 100 | Dark | Phys. |
| TM079 | Dark Pulse | 80 | 100 | Dark | Spec. |
| TM080 | Rock Slide | 75 | 90 | Rock | Phys. |
| TM082 | Sleep Talk | — | — | Normal | Stat. |
| TM083 | Bulldoze | 60 | 100 | Ground | Phys. |
| TM084 | Poison Jab | 80 | 100 | Poison | Phys. |
| TM087 | Swagger | — | 85 | Normal | Stat. |
| TM090 | Substitute | — | — | Normal | Stat. |
| TM096 | Strength | 80 | 100 | Normal | Phys. |
In-Game Images
Standard Sprites

Main Sprite
Shiny Sprites

Main Sprite

