#0023

Ekans

Snake Pokémon

Ekans, the Snake Pokémon. Able to evolve into Arbok. A Poison type. It was introduced in Generation 1.

Height 2 m 6′ 07″
Weight 6.9 kg 15.2 lbs
Growth RateMedium Fast1,000,000 Points
Gender 50% male50% female
Egg Groups Field, Dragon
Egg Cycles 205,120 steps
Ekans artwork by Ken Sugimori
Abilities
Intimidate Shed Skin
EV yield 1 Attack
Catch rate255
Base Friendship70
Base Exp.58

Base stats

HP 35
180 274
Attack 60
112 125 219 240
Defence 44
83 93 187 205
Special Attack 40
76 85 179 196
Special Defence 54
101 113 207 227
Speed 55
103 115 209 229
Total 288 min- min max max+

The ranges shown on the right are for a level 100 Pokémon:
Minimum values are based on a hindering (min-) and neutral (min) nature, 0 EVs, 0 IVs;
Maximum values are based on a neutral (max) and beneficial (max+) nature, 252 EVs, 31 IVs.

Type Sensitiveness

Evolution chart


#0023
Ekans
Poison
Level 22

#0024
Arbok
Poison

Moves

Below is a list of all moves that Ekans can learn in latest Pokémon games.

Level-Up Moves

Ekans learns the following moves in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl at the levels specified.

Lv. Move Type Cat. PP Power Acc.
L1 Leer Normal Status 30 100%
L1 Wrap Normal Physical 20 15 90%
L4 Poison Sting Poison Physical 35 15 100%
L9 Bite Dark Physical 25 60 100%
L12 Glare Normal Status 30 100%
L17 Screech Normal Status 40 85%
L20 Acid Poison Special 30 40 100%
L25 Spit Up Normal Special 10 100%
L25 Stockpile Normal Status 20
L25 Swallow Normal Status 10
L28 Acid Spray Poison Special 20 40 100%
L33 Sludge Bomb Poison Special 10 90 100%
L36 Gastro Acid Poison Status 10 100%
L38 Belch Poison Special 10 120 90%
L41 Haze Ice Status 30
L44 Coil Poison Status 20
L49 Gunk Shot Poison Physical 5 120 80%

Egg Moves

Ekans learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl.

Move Type Cat. PP Power Acc.
Beat Up Dark Physical 10 100%
Disable Normal Status 20 100%
Poison Fang Poison Physical 15 50 100%
Poison Tail Poison Physical 25 50 100%
Scary Face Normal Status 10 100%
Slam Normal Physical 20 80 75%
Spite Ghost Status 10 100%
Sucker Punch Dark Physical 5 70 100%
Switcheroo Dark Status 10 100%

Moves by Machine/Record

Ekans is compatible with these Technical Machines/Records in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl:

TM Move Type Cat. PP Power Acc.
TM11 Sunny Day Fire Status 5
TM17 Protect Normal Status 10
TM18 Rain Dance Water Status 5
TM19 Giga Drain Grass Special 10 75 100%
TM23 Iron Tail Steel Physical 15 100 75%
TM26 Earthquake Ground Physical 10 100 100%
TM28 Dig Ground Physical 10 80 100%
TM32 Double Team Normal Status 15
TM36 Sludge Bomb Poison Special 10 90 100%
TM39 Rock Tomb Rock Physical 15 60 95%
TM41 Torment Dark Status 15 100%
TM42 Facade Normal Physical 20 70 100%
TM44 Rest Psychic Status 10
TM45 Attract Normal Status 15 100%
TM46 Thief Dark Physical 25 60 100%
TM58 Endure Normal Status 10
TM66 Payback Dark Physical 10 50 100%
TM79 Dark Pulse Dark Special 15 80 100%
TM80 Rock Slide Rock Physical 10 75 90%
TM82 Sleep Talk Normal Status 10
TM83 Bulldoze Ground Physical 20 60 100%
TM84 Poison Jab Poison Physical 20 80 100%
TM87 Swagger Normal Status 15 85%
TM90 Substitute Normal Status 10
TM96 Strength Normal Physical 15 80 100%

Level-Up Moves

Ekans learns the following moves in Pokémon Let's Go, Pikachu! & Let's Go, Eevee! at the levels specified.

Lv. Move Type Cat. PP Power Acc.
L1 Wrap Normal Physical 20 15 90%
L1 Poison Sting Poison Physical 35 15 100%
L4 Leer Normal Status 30 100%
L8 Acid Poison Special 30 40 100%
L12 Bite Dark Physical 25 60 100%
L16 Haze Ice Status 30
L20 Glare Normal Status 30 100%
L24 Poison Jab Poison Physical 20 80 100%
L28 Slam Normal Physical 20 80 75%
L32 Screech Normal Status 40 85%
L36 Toxic Poison Status 10 90%

Moves by Machine/Record

Ekans is compatible with these Technical Machines/Records in Pokémon Let's Go, Pikachu! & Let's Go, Eevee!:

TM Move Type Cat. PP Power Acc.
TM01 Headbutt Normal Physical 15 70 100%
TM05 Rest Psychic Status 10
TM07 Protect Normal Status 10
TM08 Substitute Normal Status 10
TM10 Dig Ground Physical 10 80 100%
TM12 Facade Normal Physical 20 70 100%
TM19 Iron Tail Steel Physical 15 100 75%
TM20 Dark Pulse Dark Special 15 80 100%
TM22 Rock Slide Rock Physical 10 75 90%
TM26 Poison Jab Poison Physical 20 80 100%
TM27 Toxic Poison Status 10 90%
TM41 Earthquake Ground Physical 10 100 100%
TM52 Sludge Bomb Poison Special 10 90 100%
TM53 Mega Drain Grass Special 15 40 100%

Level-Up Moves

Ekans learns the following moves in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon at the levels specified.

Lv. Move Type Cat. PP Power Acc.
L1 Wrap Normal Physical 20 15 90%
L1 Leer Normal Status 30 100%
L4 Poison Sting Poison Physical 35 15 100%
L9 Bite Dark Physical 25 60 100%
L12 Glare Normal Status 30 100%
L17 Screech Normal Status 40 85%
L20 Acid Poison Special 30 40 100%
L25 Stockpile Normal Status 20
L25 Swallow Normal Status 10
L25 Spit Up Normal Special 10 100%
L28 Acid Spray Poison Special 20 40 100%
L33 Mud Bomb Ground Special 10 65 85%
L36 Gastro Acid Poison Status 10 100%
L38 Belch Poison Special 10 120 90%
L41 Haze Ice Status 30
L44 Coil Poison Status 20
L49 Gunk Shot Poison Physical 5 120 80%

Egg Moves

Ekans learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon.

Move Type Cat. PP Power Acc.
Sucker Punch Dark Physical 5 70 100%
Snatch Dark Status 10
Poison Fang Poison Physical 15 50 100%
Poison Tail Poison Physical 25 50 100%
Beat Up Dark Physical 10 100%
Iron Tail Steel Physical 15 100 75%
Pursuit Dark Physical 20 40 100%
Switcheroo Dark Status 10 100%
Slam Normal Physical 20 80 75%
Disable Normal Status 20 100%
Scary Face Normal Status 10 100%
Spite Ghost Status 10 100%

Tutor Moves

Ekans can be taught these attacks in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon from move tutors.

Move Type Cat. PP Power Acc.
Gunk Shot Poison Physical 5 120 80%
Giga Drain Grass Special 10 75 100%
Spite Ghost Status 10 100%
Iron Tail Steel Physical 15 100 75%
Seed Bomb Grass Physical 15 80 100%
Aqua Tail Water Physical 10 90 90%
Gastro Acid Poison Status 10 100%
Snore Normal Special 15 50 100%
Bind Normal Physical 20 15 85%
Snatch Dark Status 10

Moves by Machine/Record

Ekans is compatible with these Technical Machines/Records in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon:

TM Move Type Cat. PP Power Acc.
TM06 Toxic Poison Status 10 90%
TM09 Venoshock Poison Special 10 65 100%
TM10 Hidden Power Normal Special 15 60 100%
TM11 Sunny Day Fire Status 5
TM17 Protect Normal Status 10
TM18 Rain Dance Water Status 5
TM21 Frustration Normal Physical 20 100%
TM26 Earthquake Ground Physical 10 100 100%
TM27 Return Normal Physical 20 100%
TM32 Double Team Normal Status 15
TM34 Sludge Wave Poison Special 10 95 100%
TM36 Sludge Bomb Poison Special 10 90 100%
TM39 Rock Tomb Rock Physical 15 60 95%
TM41 Torment Dark Status 15 100%
TM42 Facade Normal Physical 20 70 100%
TM44 Rest Psychic Status 10
TM45 Attract Normal Status 15 100%
TM46 Thief Dark Physical 25 60 100%
TM48 Round Normal Special 15 60 100%
TM59 Brutal Swing Dark Physical 20 60 100%
TM66 Payback Dark Physical 10 50 100%
TM78 Bulldoze Ground Physical 20 60 100%
TM80 Rock Slide Rock Physical 10 75 90%
TM83 Infestation Bug Special 20 20 100%
TM84 Poison Jab Poison Physical 20 80 100%
TM87 Swagger Normal Status 15 85%
TM88 Sleep Talk Normal Status 10
TM90 Substitute Normal Status 10
TM97 Dark Pulse Dark Special 15 80 100%
TM100 Confide Normal Status 20