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Ekansin Pokémon Emerald Legacy

poison

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Pokemon #23

Front

Normal

Shiny

Animated

Shiny Animated

Back

Normal

Shiny

Type

Poison

Dex

#023

Abilities

Intimidate(Primary)

Lowers the foe's ATTACK.

Shed Skin(Secondary)

Heals the body by shedding.

Growth Rate

mediumfast

Gender Ratio

50% Male, 50% Female

Egg Groups

field, dragon

Hatch Rate

Medium Fast (20 cycles)

Catch Rate

255

Poké Ball19.4%

Great Ball26.7%

Ultra Ball33.0%

Base Exp

EV Yield

1 Attack

Wild Held Items

None

Weak To

ground ×2psychic ×2

Resists

grass ×0.5fighting ×0.5poison ×0.5bug ×0.5fairy ×0.5

Evolution Chain

Ekans

Base form

→

Arbok

Level up Ekans to Lv. 22

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How to Obtain

You can catch Ekans in Route 103 (rare). Expect to find it at level three.

Wild Encounters (1)


Route 103	any	Field	Lv. 3	15%

Level Up Moves (14)

Level	Move	Type	Power	Acc.	PP
1	WrapLevel: 1Wrap	normal	30	100	20
1	WrapLevel: 1Wrap	Wraps and squeezes the foe 2 to 5 times with vines, etc.
1	LeerLevel: 1Leer	normal	0	100	30
1	LeerLevel: 1Leer	Frightens the foe with a leer to lower DEFENSE.
8	Poison StingLevel: 8Poison Sting	poison	30	100	35
8	Poison StingLevel: 8Poison Sting	A toxic attack with barbs, etc., that may poison.
13	BiteLevel: 13Bite	dark	60	100	25
13	BiteLevel: 13Bite	Bites with vicious fangs. May cause flinching.
17	AcidLevel: 17Acid	poison	40	100	30
17	AcidLevel: 17Acid	Sprays a hide-melting acid. May lower DEFENSE.
22	SubstituteLevel: 22Substitute	normal	0	0	10
22	SubstituteLevel: 22Substitute	Creates a decoy using 1/4 of the user's maximum HP.
25	GlareLevel: 25Glare	normal	0	90	30
25	GlareLevel: 25Glare	Intimidates and frightens the foe into paralysis.
29	ScreechLevel: 29Screech	normal	0	85	40
29	ScreechLevel: 29Screech	Emits a screech to sharply reduce the foe's DEFENSE.
32	Poison FangLevel: 32Poison Fang	poison	60	100	15
32	Poison FangLevel: 32Poison Fang	A sharp-fanged attack. May badly poison the foe.
37	StockpileLevel: 37Stockpile	normal	0	0	10
37	StockpileLevel: 37Stockpile	Charges up power for up to 3 turns.
37	SwallowLevel: 37Swallow	normal	0	0	10
37	SwallowLevel: 37Swallow	Absorbs stockpiled power and restores HP.
37	Spit UpLevel: 37Spit Up	normal	100	100	10
37	Spit UpLevel: 37Spit Up	Releases stockpiled power (the more the better).
40	Sludge BombLevel: 40Sludge Bomb	poison	95	100	15
40	Sludge BombLevel: 40Sludge Bomb	Sludge is hurled to inflict damage. May also poison.
44	HazeLevel: 44Haze	ice	0	0	30
44	HazeLevel: 44Haze	Creates a black haze that eliminates all stat changes.

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Egg Moves (7)

Move	Type	Power	Acc.	PP
PursuitPursuit	dark	40	100	20
PursuitPursuit	Inflicts bad damage if used on a foe switching out.
SlamSlam	normal	80	100	20
SlamSlam	Slams the foe with a long tail, vine, etc.
SpiteSpite	ghost	0	100	10
SpiteSpite	Spitefully cuts the PP of the foe's last move.
Beat UpBeat Up	dark	20	100	10
Beat UpBeat Up	Summons party POKéMON to join in the attack.
RefreshRefresh	normal	0	100	20
RefreshRefresh	Heals poisoning, paralysis, or a burn.
Poison FangPoison Fang	poison	60	100	15
Poison FangPoison Fang	A sharp-fanged attack. May badly poison the foe.
CrunchCrunch	dark	80	100	15
CrunchCrunch	Crunches with sharp fangs. May lower DEFENSE.

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TM/HM Moves (21)

Move	Type	Power	Acc.	PP
ToxicToxic	poison	0	85	10	TM06TM06
ToxicToxic	Poisons the foe with an intensifying toxin.
Hidden PowerHidden Power	normal	1	100	15	TM10TM10
Hidden PowerHidden Power	The effectiveness varies with the user.
Sunny DaySunny Day	fire	0	0	10	TM11TM11
Sunny DaySunny Day	Boosts the power of FIRE- type moves for 5 turns.
ProtectProtect	normal	0	0	10	TM17TM17
ProtectProtect	Evades attack, but may fail if used in succession.
Rain DanceRain Dance	water	0	0	10	TM18TM18
Rain DanceRain Dance	Boosts the power of WATER- type moves for 5 turns.
Giga DrainGiga Drain	grass	75	100	15	TM19TM19
Giga DrainGiga Drain	An attack that steals half the damage inflicted.
FrustrationFrustration	normal	1	100	20	TM21TM21
FrustrationFrustration	An attack that is stronger if the TRAINER is disliked.
Iron TailIron Tail	steel	100	90	15	TM23TM23
Iron TailIron Tail	Attacks with a rock-hard tail. May lower DEFENSE.
EarthquakeEarthquake	ground	100	100	10	TM26TM26
EarthquakeEarthquake	A powerful quake, but has no effect on flying foes.
ReturnReturn	normal	1	100	20	TM27TM27
ReturnReturn	An attack that increases in power with friendship.
DigDig	ground	70	100	20	TM28TM28
DigDig	Digs underground the first turn and strikes next turn.
Double TeamDouble Team	normal	0	0	15	TM32TM32
Double TeamDouble Team	Creates illusory copies to raise evasiveness.
Sludge BombSludge Bomb	poison	95	100	15	TM36TM36
Sludge BombSludge Bomb	Sludge is hurled to inflict damage. May also poison.
TormentTorment	dark	0	100	15	TM41TM41
TormentTorment	Torments the foe and stops successive use of a move.
FacadeFacade	normal	70	100	20	TM42TM42
FacadeFacade	Boosts ATTACK when burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
Secret PowerSecret Power	normal	70	100	20	TM43TM43
Secret PowerSecret Power	An attack with effects that vary by location.
RestRest	psychic	0	0	10	TM44TM44
RestRest	The user sleeps for 2 turns, restoring HP and status.
AttractAttract	normal	0	100	15	TM45TM45
AttractAttract	Makes the opposite gender less likely to attack.
ThiefThief	dark	60	100	15	TM46TM46
ThiefThief	While attacking, it may steal the foe's held item.
SnatchSnatch	dark	0	100	10	TM49TM49
SnatchSnatch	Steals the effects of the move the target uses next.
StrengthStrength	normal	80	100	15	HM04HM04
StrengthStrength	Builds enormous power, then slams the foe.

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Base Stats

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Pokédex Entry

Snake Pokémon

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.