Ekans
Ekans
Snake Pokémon
By dislocating its jaw, it can swallow prey larger than itself. After a meal, it curls up and rests.
Ekans is No. 0023 in the National Pokédex and is listed here as a Poison-type Snake Pokémon. By dislocating its jaw, it can swallow prey larger than itself. After a meal, it curls up and rests. This page brings together its key game data, including typing, abilities, base stats, evolution details, forms, Pokédex entries and moves, so it can be used as a quick reference before building out a deeper guide.
Ekans first belongs to Generation I. Ekans does not have a longer evolution chain recorded in the current local data. Its strongest listed base stat is Attack, which helps show where it naturally fits when comparing Pokémon by role. Its abilities can include Intimidate, Shed Skin and Unnerve, giving players useful options when comparing forms, movesets and team roles. The sections below are generated from the local Pokémon database and can be expanded later with matchup advice, best games to use it in, notable appearances and more detailed strategy notes.
Ekans at a glance
- Type
- POISON
- Weak to
- GROUND2×PSYCHIC2×
- Best base stat
- Attack — 60
- Abilities
- Intimidate, Shed Skin, Unnerve (Hidden)
- Next evolution
- Arbok — Level 22
- Height
- 2.0 m
- Weight
- 6.9 kg
- Generation
- Generation I
- Growth rate
- Medium
- Capture rate
- 255
- Base happiness
- 70
Type effectiveness
Damage taken when Ekans is hit by each type:
Weak to
Resists
Based on Poison typing. Abilities may modify these matchups.
Pokémon Gold and Silver
Pokédex entries
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.
Level-up moves
| Level | Move | Type | Power | Accuracy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Leer | NORMAL | — | 100 |
| 1 | Wrap | NORMAL | 15 | 90 |
| 9 | Poison Sting | POISON | 15 | 100 |
| 15 | Bite | DARK | 60 | 100 |
| 23 | Glare | NORMAL | — | 100 |
| 29 | Screech | NORMAL | — | 85 |
| 37 | Acid | POISON | 40 | 100 |
| 43 | Haze | ICE | — | — |