Ekans #0023
| Typing | Poison |
| Abilities | Intimidate - Ability 1 Shed Skin - Ability 2 Unnerve - Hidden |
| Classification | The Snake Pokémon |
| National ID | #0023 |
| Regional ID | #0018 |
Type Effectiveness
Official Artwork

Base Stats
| Stat | Amount | Stat Range | |
| HP | 35 | 95—142 | |
| Attack | 60 | 58—123 | |
| Defense | 44 | 44—105 | |
| Sp. Attack | 40 | 40—101 | |
| Sp. Defense | 54 | 53—116 | |
| Speed | 55 | 54—117 | |
| Total | 288 | Calculated Stat Range |
Evolutionary Family
Where to Find
| Generation 9 | |
|---|---|
| Mega Dimension (DLC) | HyperspaceHyperspace Lumiose |
| Legends: Z-A | |
| The Teal Mask (DLC) | |
| Generation 8 | |
| BD/SP | Grand UndergroundGrand Underground |
| Generation 7 | |
| LGP/LGE | |
| US/UM | WildRoute 2 AmbushRoute 2 SOSRoute 2 StaticRoute 2 |
| Generation 6 | |
| X/Y | HordeRoute 14 |
| Generation 4 | |
| HG/SS | Gift & tradeGoldenrod City |
| Platinum | WildRoute 212 |
| D/P | WildRoute 212 |
| Generation 3 | |
| FR/LG | |
| Generation 2 | |
| Crystal | |
| G/S | Gift & tradeGoldenrod City |
| Generation 1 | |
| R/B | |
| Red/Green (Japan) | WildRoute 4Route 8Route 9Route 10Route 11Route 23 |
Breeding and Species Information
| Egg Group(s) | Field Dragon |
| Egg Cycles | 20 |
| 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% |
| Height | 2.0 m (6'7") |
| Weight | 6.9 kg (15.2 lbs.) |
Battle Information
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 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." | |
"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." | |
"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
Level | Name | Power | Acc. | Type | Cat. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | — | 100 | Normal | Stat. | |
| 1 | 15 | 90 | Normal | Phys. | |
| 4 | 15 | 100 | Poison | Phys. | |
| 9 | 60 | 100 | Dark | Phys. | |
| 12 | — | 100 | Normal | Stat. | |
| 17 | — | 85 | Normal | Stat. | |
| 20 | 40 | 100 | Poison | Spec. | |
| 25 | 1 | 100 | Normal | Spec. | |
| 25 | — | — | Normal | Stat. | |
| 25 | — | — | Normal | Stat. | |
| 28 | 40 | 100 | Poison | Spec. | |
| 33 | 90 | 100 | Poison | Spec. | |
| 36 | — | 100 | Poison | Stat. | |
| 38 | 120 | 90 | Poison | Spec. | |
| 41 | — | — | Ice | Stat. | |
| 44 | — | — | Poison | Stat. | |
| 49 | 120 | 80 | Poison | Phys. |
Egg Moves
Name | Power | Acc. | Type | Cat. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50 | 100 | Poison | Phys. | |
| 50 | 100 | Poison | Phys. | |
| — | 100 | Normal | Stat. | |
| — | 100 | Ghost | Stat. | |
| 70 | 100 | Dark | Phys. | |
| — | 100 | Dark | Stat. |
Learnset via TM
TM | Name | Power | Acc. | Type | Cat. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TM001 | 90 | 85 | Normal | Phys. | |
| TM005 | 20 | 100 | Ground | Spec. | |
| TM006 | — | 100 | Normal | Stat. | |
| TM007 | — | — | Normal | Stat. | |
| TM008 | 65 | 95 | Fire | Phys. | |
| TM013 | 40 | 100 | Poison | Spec. | |
| TM018 | 60 | 100 | Dark | Phys. | |
| TM020 | 50 | 100 | Grass | Phys. | |
| TM025 | 70 | 100 | Normal | Phys. | |
| TM026 | 50 | 100 | Poison | Phys. | |
| TM030 | 55 | 95 | Dark | Spec. | |
| TM035 | 55 | 95 | Ground | Spec. | |
| TM036 | 60 | 95 | Rock | Phys. | |
| TM045 | 65 | 100 | Poison | Spec. | |
| TM047 | — | — | Normal | Stat. | |
| TM049 | — | — | Fire | Stat. | |
| TM050 | — | — | Water | Stat. | |
| TM055 | 80 | 100 | Ground | Phys. | |
| TM063 | 85 | 100 | Psychic | Phys. | |
| TM070 | — | — | Normal | Stat. | |
| TM071 | 80 | 100 | Grass | Phys. | |
| TM083 | 80 | 100 | Poison | Phys. | |
| TM085 | — | — | Psychic | Stat. | |
| TM086 | 75 | 90 | Rock | Phys. | |
| TM091 | — | — | Poison | Stat. | |
| TM094 | 80 | 100 | Dark | Spec. | |
| TM095 | 80 | 100 | Bug | Phys. | |
| TM102 | 120 | 80 | Poison | Phys. | |
| TM103 | — | — | Normal | Stat. | |
| TM108 | 80 | 100 | Dark | Phys. | |
| TM111 | 75 | 100 | Grass | Spec. | |
| TM148 | 90 | 100 | Poison | Spec. | |
| TM149 | 100 | 100 | Ground | Phys. | |
| TM171 | 80 | 100 | Normal | Spec. | |
| TM174 | — | — | Ice | Stat. | |
| TM175 | — | 90 | Poison | Stat. | |
| TM177 | — | 100 | Ghost | Stat. | |
| TM181 | 65 | 100 | Dark | Phys. | |
| TM199 | 75 | 100 | Dark | Phys. | |
| TM200 | 25 | 90 | Dragon | Phys. | |
| TM204 | 120 | 100 | Normal | Phys. | |
| TM214 | 95 | 100 | Poison | Spec. | |
| TM219 | 70 | 90 | Bug | Phys. |
How to Obtain
Available In
Generation IX
Scarlet
TransferViolet
TransferThe Teal Mask (Scarlet)
CatchableThe Teal Mask (Violet)
CatchableLegends: Z-A
CatchableMega Dimension
CatchableGeneration VIII
Brilliant Diamond
CatchableShining Pearl
TransferGeneration VII
Sun
TransferMoon
TransferUltra Sun
CatchableUltra Moon
CatchableLet's Go, Pikachu!
TransferLet's Go, Eevee!
CatchableGeneration VI
Generation V
Generation IV
Generation III
Generation II
Generation I
What does each category mean?
Catchable 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.
In-Game Images
Standard Sprites

Main Sprite
Shiny Sprites

Main Sprite

