Ekans #0023
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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
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 | |||
Evolutionary Family
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%male 50.00%female |
| 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 |
| 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 unfold_more | Name unfold_more | Power unfold_more | Acc. unfold_more | Type unfold_more | Cat. unfold_more |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 unfold_more | Name unfold_more | Power unfold_more | Acc. unfold_more | Type unfold_more | Cat. unfold_more |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
Generation II
Generation III
Generation IV
Generation V
Generation VI
Generation VII
Sun
swap_horizTransferMoon
swap_horizTransferUltra Sun
CatchableUltra Moon
CatchableLet's Go, Pikachu!
swap_horizTransferLet's Go, Eevee!
CatchableGeneration VIII
Brilliant Diamond
CatchableShining Pearl
swap_horizTransferGeneration IX
Scarlet
swap_horizTransferViolet
swap_horizTransferThe Teal Mask (Scarlet)
CatchableThe Teal Mask (Violet)
CatchableLegends: Z-A
CatchableWhat does each category mean?
Catchable Can be caught in the base game without special requirements. It spawns somewhere in game.
card_giftcardObtainable Available only through an in-game gift, such as a starter or in-game trade with an NPC.
arrow_upwardEvolve Only available through evolution. A pre-evolution is available for catching or obtaining.
celebrationEvent Only available through some sort of event or distribution.
swap_horizTransfer 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