Ekans #0023

The Snake Pokémon

The data on this page are from Legends: Z-A, the most recent appearance of Ekans. Use the left menu (blue tab) to see data from other games!

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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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. 50

Lv. 100

Evolutionary Family

At Level 22

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

EV Yield	1 Attack
Base Exp. Yield	58
Catch Rate	250
Catch Chance	~43.21% Success (Poké Ball, Lvl. 50, Full HP)
Exp. Growth Rate	Medium Fast
Base Friendship	50

Learnset via Level-up

The following moves are learned by Ekans via level-up in Pokémon Legends: Z-A:

Level	Name	Power	Acc.	Type	Cat.
1	Leer	—	100	Normal	Stat.
1	Tackle	40	100	Normal	Phys.
4	Poison Sting	15	100	Poison	Phys.
9	Bite	60	100	Dark	Phys.
12	Glare	—	100	Normal	Stat.
15	Brutal Swing	60	100	Dark	Phys.
17	Screech	—	85	Normal	Stat.
25	Toxic	—	90	Poison	Stat.
33	Leech Life	80	100	Bug	Phys.
36	Poison Jab	80	100	Poison	Phys.
41	Haze	—	—	Ice	Stat.
49	Gunk Shot	120	80	Poison	Phys.

Learnset via TM

The following moves are learned by Ekans via TM in Pokémon Legends: Z-A:

TM	Name	Power	Acc.	Type	Cat.
TM007	Toxic	—	90	Poison	Stat.
TM012	Rock Slide	75	90	Rock	Phys.
TM014	Fire Fang	65	95	Fire	Phys.
TM015	Ice Fang	65	95	Ice	Phys.
TM017	Protect	—	—	Normal	Stat.
TM021	Thunder Fang	65	95	Electric	Phys.
TM028	Dig	80	100	Ground	Phys.
TM033	Body Slam	85	100	Normal	Phys.
TM035	Endure	—	—	Normal	Stat.
TM036	Rock Tomb	60	95	Rock	Phys.
TM042	Giga Drain	75	100	Grass	Spec.
TM045	Knock Off	65	100	Dark	Phys.
TM046	Mud Shot	55	95	Ground	Spec.
TM053	Sludge Bomb	90	100	Poison	Spec.
TM069	Earthquake	100	100	Ground	Phys.
TM077	Poison Jab	80	100	Poison	Phys.
TM078	Bulldoze	60	100	Ground	Phys.
TM085	Substitute	—	—	Normal	Stat.
TM087	Iron Tail	100	75	Steel	Phys.
TM090	Dark Pulse	80	100	Dark	Spec.
TM100	Gunk Shot	120	80	Poison	Phys.

How to Obtain

Available In

Generation I

Red

Catchable

Blue

Transfer

Yellow

Transfer

Generation II

Gold

Catchable

Silver

Catchable

Crystal

Catchable

Generation III

Ruby

Transfer

Sapphire

Transfer

FireRed

Catchable

LeafGreen

Transfer

Emerald

Transfer

Generation IV

Diamond

Catchable

Pearl

Catchable

Platinum

Catchable

HeartGold

Catchable

SoulSilver

Catchable

Generation V

Black

Transfer

White

Transfer

Black 2

Transfer

White 2

Transfer

Generation VI

X

Catchable

Y

Catchable

Alpha Sapphire

Transfer

Omega Ruby

Transfer

Generation VII

Sun

Transfer

Moon

Transfer

Ultra Sun

Catchable

Ultra Moon

Catchable

Let's Go, Pikachu!

Transfer

Let's Go, Eevee!

Catchable

Generation VIII

Brilliant Diamond

Catchable

Shining Pearl

Transfer

Generation IX

Scarlet

Transfer

Violet

Transfer

The Teal Mask (Scarlet)

Catchable

The Teal Mask (Violet)

Catchable

Legends: Z-A

Catchable

What does each category mean?

Catchable Can be caught in the base game without special requirements. It spawns somewhere in game.

Obtainable Available only through an in-game gift, such as a starter or in-game trade with an NPC.

Evolve Only available through evolution. A pre-evolution is available for catching or obtaining.

Event Only available through some sort of event or distribution.

Transfer Exists within the game's data, but can only be obtained via a trade with another player (version exclusive) or transfer through another means like Pokémon HOME.

In-Game Images

Standard Sprites

Main Sprite

Shiny Sprites

Main Sprite

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