Ekans #0023


The Snake Pokémon


TypingPoison
Abilities
Intimidate - Ability 1
Shed Skin - Ability 2
Unnerve - Hidden
ClassificationThe Snake Pokémon
National ID#0023
Regional ID#0018

Type Effectiveness

Weak x2
GroundPsychic
Resists x½
FightingPoisonBugGrassFairy
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This page displays data from The Teal Mask (Violet) (the most recent standard appearance of this Pokémon). To view data from other games, use the game selector in the sidebar.

Official Artwork

Ekans(ekans) official artwork

Base Stats

StatAmountStat Range
HP35
95—142
Attack60
58—123
Defense44
44—105
Sp. Attack40
40—101
Sp. Defense54
53—116
Speed55
54—117
Total288Calculated Stat Range
HP35Atk60Def44Spe55SpD54SpA40
Calculated stats: Lv. 50Lv. 100Nature details:

Evolutionary Family

Breeding and Species Information

Egg Group(s)
Field
Dragon
Egg Cycles20
Egg Steps
5120 - Generations II, III, and VII
5100 - Generations IV
5140 - Generations V and VI
5100 - Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl
2560 - Sword, Shield, Scarlet, and Violet
Gender Ratio
50.00%50.00%
Height2.0 m (6'7")
Weight6.9 kg (15.2 lbs.)

Battle Information

EV Yield
1 Attack
Base Exp. Yield58
Catch Rate255
Catch Chance
Exp. Growth RateMedium Fast
Base Friendship50
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Pokédex Entries

"It can freely detach its jaw to swallow large prey whole. It can become too heavy to move, however."

"A very common sight in grasslands and such. It flicks its tongue in and out to sense danger in its surroundings."

"It sneaks through grass without making a sound and strikes unsuspecting prey from behind."

"By dislocating its jaw, it can swallow prey larger than itself. After a meal, it curls up and rests."

"The eggs of bird Pokémon are its favorite food. It swallows eggs whole, so sometimes an egg gets stuck, and Ekans faints."

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

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

"Moving silently and stealthily, it eats the eggs of birds, such as Pidgey and Spearow, whole."

"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."

"It sneaks through grass without making a sound and strikes unsuspecting prey from behind."

"It sneaks through grass without making a sound and strikes unsuspecting prey from behind."

"It sneaks through grass without making a sound and strikes unsuspecting prey from behind."

"It sneaks through grass without making a sound and strikes unsuspecting prey from behind."

"It can freely detach its jaw to swallow large prey whole. It can become too heavy to move, however."

"It always hides in grass. When first born, it has no poison, so its bite is painful, but harmless."

"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."

"A very common sight in grassland, etc. It flicks its tongue in and out to sense danger in its surroundings."

"Moving silently and stealthily, it eats the eggs of birds, such as PIDGEY and SPEAROW, whole."

"An EKANS curls itself up in a spiral while it rests. This position allows it to quickly respond to an enemy from any direction with a threat from its upraised head."

"It can freely de tach its jaw to swallow large prey whole. It can be come too heavy to move, however."

"It always hides in grass. When first born, it has no poison, so its bite is painful, but harmless."

"It flutters the tip of its tongue to seek out the scent of prey, then swallows the prey whole."

"Moves silently and stealthily. Eats the eggs of birds, such as PIDGEY and SPEAROW, whole."

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

Learnset

Learnset via Level-up

The following moves are learned by Ekans via level-up in Pokémon The Teal Mask (Violet):
Level
Name
Power
Acc.
Type
Cat.
1—100NormalStat.
11590NormalPhys.
415100PoisonPhys.
960100DarkPhys.
12—100NormalStat.
17—85NormalStat.
2040100PoisonSpec.
251100NormalSpec.
25——NormalStat.
25——NormalStat.
2840100PoisonSpec.
3390100PoisonSpec.
36—100PoisonStat.
3812090PoisonSpec.
41——IceStat.
44——PoisonStat.
4912080PoisonPhys.

Egg Moves

The following moves are learned by Ekans as Egg Moves in Pokémon The Teal Mask (Violet):
Name
Power
Acc.
Type
Cat.
50100PoisonPhys.
50100PoisonPhys.
—100NormalStat.
—100GhostStat.
70100DarkPhys.
—100DarkStat.

Learnset via TM

The following moves are learned by Ekans via TM in Pokémon The Teal Mask (Violet):
TM
Name
Power
Acc.
Type
Cat.
TM0019085NormalPhys.
TM00520100GroundSpec.
TM006—100NormalStat.
TM007——NormalStat.
TM0086595FirePhys.
TM01340100PoisonSpec.
TM01860100DarkPhys.
TM02050100GrassPhys.
TM02570100NormalPhys.
TM02650100PoisonPhys.
TM0305595DarkSpec.
TM0355595GroundSpec.
TM0366095RockPhys.
TM04565100PoisonSpec.
TM047——NormalStat.
TM049——FireStat.
TM050——WaterStat.
TM05580100GroundPhys.
TM06385100PsychicPhys.
TM070——NormalStat.
TM07180100GrassPhys.
TM08380100PoisonPhys.
TM085——PsychicStat.
TM0867590RockPhys.
TM091——PoisonStat.
TM09480100DarkSpec.
TM09580100BugPhys.
TM10212080PoisonPhys.
TM103——NormalStat.
TM10880100DarkPhys.
TM11175100GrassSpec.
TM14890100PoisonSpec.
TM149100100GroundPhys.
TM17180100NormalSpec.
TM174——IceStat.
TM175—90PoisonStat.
TM177—100GhostStat.
TM18165100DarkPhys.
TM19975100DarkPhys.
TM2002590DragonPhys.
TM204120100NormalPhys.
TM21495100PoisonSpec.
TM2197090BugPhys.

How to Obtain

Available In

Generation IX

Scarlet

Transfer

Violet

Transfer

The Teal Mask (Scarlet)

PokeballCatchable

The Teal Mask (Violet)

PokeballCatchable

Legends: Z-A

PokeballCatchable

Mega Dimension

PokeballCatchable

Generation VIII

Brilliant Diamond

PokeballCatchable

Generation VII

Sun

Transfer

Moon

Transfer

Ultra Sun

PokeballCatchable

Ultra Moon

PokeballCatchable

Let's Go, Eevee!

PokeballCatchable

Generation VI

X

PokeballCatchable

Y

PokeballCatchable

Omega Ruby

Transfer

Generation V

Black

Transfer

White

Transfer

Black 2

Transfer

White 2

Transfer

Generation IV

Diamond

PokeballCatchable

Pearl

PokeballCatchable

Platinum

PokeballCatchable

HeartGold

PokeballCatchable

SoulSilver

PokeballCatchable

Generation III

Ruby

Transfer

Sapphire

Transfer

FireRed

PokeballCatchable

LeafGreen

Transfer

Emerald

Transfer

Colosseum

Transfer

XD: Gale of Darkness

Transfer

Generation II

Gold

Gift

Silver

PokeballCatchable

Crystal

PokeballCatchable

Generation I

Red (Japan)

PokeballCatchable

Green

Transfer

Blue (Japan)

Transfer

Red

PokeballCatchable

Blue

Transfer

Yellow

Transfer
What does each category mean?

PokeballCatchable Found somewhere in the game and caught there.

Gift Given to you in the game, like a starter, a fossil or an Egg.

Transfer In the game's data, but you need a trade with another player (a version exclusive) or a transfer, like Pokémon HOME.

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