#0023 · Generation 1

Ekans

The Snake Pokémon

Poison

An Ekans curls itself up in a spiral while it rests. This position allows it to quickly respond to an enemy from any direction with a threat from its upraised head.

Height 2 m

Weight 6.9 kg

Catch rate 255

Base EXP 58

Battle profile

Base stats

HP 35

Attack 60

Defense 44

Sp. Attack 40

Sp. Defense 54

Speed 55

Base stat total 288

Traits

Abilities

Intimidate

When the Pokémon enters a battle, it lowers the Attack stat of all foes.

Shed Skin

The Pokémon may cure its own status condition at the end of each turn.

Unnerve

Hidden

The Pokémon makes its foes nervous and unable to eat their held Berries.

Battle matchups

Type effectiveness

Damage matchups for Ekans based on its Poison typing. Abilities may change some matchups.

Weak against

Takes increased damage

Ground ×2 Psychic ×2

Resists

Takes reduced damage

Fighting ×½ Poison ×½ Bug ×½ Grass ×½ Fairy ×½

Immune to

Takes no damage

None

Evolution family

Evolution chain

#0023

Ekans

Level 22

#0024

Arbok

Learnset

Level-up moves

Moves Ekans learns by gaining levels in Pokemon Nova.

17 moves

Level	Move	Type	Category	Power	Accuracy	PP
1	Wrap A long body, vines or the like are used to wrap and squeeze the target for four to five turns.	Normal	Physical	15	90	20
1	Leer The user gives opposing Pokémon an intimidating leer that lowers their Defense stats.	Normal	Status	—	100	30
4	Poison Sting The user stabs the target with a poisonous stinger to inflict damage. This may also poison the target.	Poison	Physical	15	100	35
9	Bite The target is bitten with viciously sharp fangs. This may also make the target flinch.	Dark	Physical	60	100	25
12	Glare The user intimidates the target with a frightful glare to cause paralysis.	Normal	Status	—	100	30
17	Screech An earsplitting screech harshly lowers the target's Defense stat.	Normal	Status	—	85	40
20	Acid Opposing Pokémon are attacked with a spray of harsh acid. This may also lower their Sp. Def stats.	Poison	Special	40	100	30
25	Stockpile The user stores power and raises its Defense and Sp. Def stats. This move can be used up to three times.	Normal	Status	—	—	20
25	Swallow The power stored using the move Stockpile is absorbed by the user to restore its own HP. More HP is restored the more power was stored.	Normal	Status	—	—	10
25	Spit Up The power stored using the move Stockpile is released all at once in an attack. The move's power is greater the more power was stored.	Normal	Special	1	100	10
28	Acid Spray The user attacks by spitting fluid that works to melt the target. This also harshly lowers the target's Sp. Def stat.	Poison	Special	40	100	20
33	Sludge Bomb The user hurls unsanitary sludge at the target to inflict damage. This may also poison the target.	Poison	Special	90	100	10
36	Gastro Acid The user hurls up its stomach acids on the target. The fluid eliminates the effect of the target's Ability.	Poison	Status	—	100	10
38	Belch The user lets out a damaging belch at the target. The user must eat a held Berry to use this move.	Poison	Special	120	90	10
41	Haze The user creates a haze that eliminates every stat change among all the Pokémon engaged in battle.	Ice	Status	—	—	30
44	Coil The user coils up and concentrates. This raises its Attack and Defense stats as well as its accuracy.	Poison	Status	—	—	20
49	Gunk Shot The user shoots filthy garbage at the target to attack. This may also poison the target.	Poison	Physical	120	80	5

Breeding learnset

Egg moves

9 moves available

Beat Up Physical
Dark
Disable Status
Normal
Poison Fang Physical
Poison
Poison Tail Physical
Poison
Scary Face Status
Normal
Slam Physical
Normal
Spite Status
Ghost
Sucker Punch Physical
Dark
Switcheroo Status
Dark

Extended learnset

Compatible moves

67 moves available

Acid Spray Special
Poison
Aqua Tail Physical
Water
Attract Status
Normal
Bind Physical
Normal
Brutal Swing Physical
Dark
Captivate Status
Normal
Confide Status
Normal
Crunch Physical
Dark
Dark Pulse Special
Dark
Dig Physical
Ground
Double-Edge Physical
Normal
Double Team Status
Normal
Earthquake Physical
Ground
Endure Status
Normal
Facade Physical
Normal
Fire Fang Physical
Fire
Frustration Physical
Normal
Gastro Acid Status
Poison
Giga Drain Special
Grass
Gunk Shot Physical
Poison
Haze Status
Ice
Headbutt Physical
Normal
Hidden Power Special
Normal
Infestation Special
Bug
Iron Tail Physical
Steel
Knock Off Physical
Dark
Lash Out Physical
Dark
Leech Life Physical
Bug
Mimic Status
Normal
Mud Shot Special
Ground
Mud-Slap Special
Ground
Natural Gift Physical
Normal
Payback Physical
Dark
Poison Jab Physical
Poison
Poison Tail Physical
Poison
Protect Status
Normal
Psychic Fangs Physical
Psychic
Rain Dance Status
Water
Rest Status
Psychic
Return Physical
Normal
Rock Slide Physical
Rock
Rock Tomb Physical
Rock
Round Special
Normal
Scale Shot Physical
Dragon
Scary Face Status
Normal
Secret Power Physical
Normal
Seed Bomb Physical
Grass
Skitter Smack Physical
Bug
Sleep Talk Status
Normal
Sludge Bomb Special
Poison
Sludge Wave Special
Poison
Snarl Special
Dark
Snatch Status
Dark
Snore Special
Normal
Spite Status
Ghost
Strength Physical
Normal
Substitute Status
Normal
Sunny Day Status
Fire
Swagger Status
Normal
Take Down Physical
Normal
Tera Blast Special
Normal
Thief Physical
Dark
Torment Status
Dark
Toxic Status
Poison
Toxic Spikes Status
Poison
Trailblaze Physical
Grass
Venoshock Special
Poison

Species information

Training and breeding

Growth rate: Medium
Gender ratio: Female50Percent
Egg groups: Field, Dragon
Hatch steps: 5,120
Base happiness: 50
Color: Purple
Shape: Serpentine
Habitat: Grassland