Ekans #023(Nat. #0023)

The Snake Pokémon

Typing	Poison
Classification	The Snake Pokémon
National ID	#0023
Regional ID	#0023
Where to find	Route 10, Route 11, Route 23 and 3 more places

Type Effectiveness

Weak x2

GroundBugPsychic

Resists x½

FightingPoisonGrass

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Sprite and Official Artwork

Base Stats

Stat	Amount	Stat Range
HP	35	95—142
Attack	60	65—112
Defense	44	49—96
Special	40	45—92
Speed	55	60—107
Total	234	Calculated

Calculated stats: Lv. 50

Lv. 100

Evolutionary Family

At Level 22

Where to Find

Place	Lv.
Route 4Walking	6–12	25%R only
Route 8Walking	17–19	20%R only
Route 9Walking	11–17	25%R only
Route 10Walking	11–17	25%R only
Route 11Walking	12–15	40%R only
Route 23Walking	26	20%R only

Breeding and Species Information

Height	2.0 m (6'7")
Weight	6.9 kg (15.2 lbs.)

Battle Information

EV Yield	35 HP 60 Attack 44 Defense Sp. Attack Sp. Defense 55 Speed
Base Exp. Yield	62
Catch Rate	255
Catch Chance	~33.98% Success (Poké Ball, Lvl. 50, Full HP)
Exp. Growth Rate	Medium Fast
Base Friendship

Pokédex Entries

Red

Blue

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

Learnset

Level-up TM HM

Learnset via Level-up

The following moves are learned by Ekans via level-up in Pokémon Red and Blue:

Level	Name	Power	Acc.	Type	Cat.
1	Leer	—	100	Normal	Stat.
1	Wrap	15	85	Normal	Phys.
10	Poison Sting	15	100	Poison	Phys.
17	Bite	60	100	Normal	Spec.
24	Glare	—	75	Normal	Stat.
31	Screech	—	85	Normal	Stat.
38	Acid	40	100	Poison	Phys.

Learnset via TM

The following moves are learned by Ekans via TM in Pokémon Red and Blue:

TM	Name	Power	Acc.	Type	Cat.
TM006	Toxic	—	85	Poison	Stat.
TM008	Body Slam	85	100	Normal	Phys.
TM009	Take Down	90	85	Normal	Phys.
TM010	Double-Edge	100	100	Normal	Phys.
TM020	Rage	20	100	Normal	Phys.
TM021	Mega Drain	40	100	Grass	Spec.
TM026	Earthquake	100	100	Ground	Phys.
TM027	Fissure	1	30	Ground	Phys.
TM028	Dig	100	100	Ground	Phys.
TM031	Mimic	—	100	Normal	Stat.
TM032	Double Team	—	—	Normal	Stat.
TM034	Bide	1	—	Normal	Phys.
TM040	Skull Bash	100	100	Normal	Phys.
TM044	Rest	—	—	Psychic	Stat.
TM048	Rock Slide	75	90	Rock	Phys.
TM050	Substitute	—	—	Normal	Stat.

Learnset via HM

The following moves are learned by Ekans via HM in Pokémon Red and Blue:

TM	Name	Power	Acc.	Type	Cat.
HM04	Strength	80	100	Normal	Phys.

In-Game Images

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Fearow(#0022)

Arbok(#0024)

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