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Ekansin Pokémon Heart & Soul

poison

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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.

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.

UNNERVE(Hidden)

Foes can't eat Berries.

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 11 (uncommon), in Route 42 Hns (uncommon), and in Safari Zone Top Left Hns (uncommon), among nine other areas. Wild ones range from level six to 50.

Wild Encounters (14)


Route 10	any	Field	Lv. 11-17	25%
Route 11	any	Field	Lv. 12-15	40%
Route 23	any	Field	Lv. 32-34	20%
Route 27 Hns	any	rock smash	Lv. 10	20%
Route 32 Hns	any	Field	Lv. 6	10%
Route 32 Hns	any	rock smash	Lv. 10	20%
Route 33 Hns	any	Field	Lv. 8-9	64%
Route 33 Hns	any	rock smash	Lv. 10	20%
Route 4	any	Field	Lv. 6-12	25%
Route 4 Hns	any	Field	Lv. 48	15%
Route 42 Hns	any	Field	Lv. 20	30%
Route 8	any	Field	Lv. 17-19	20%
Route 9	any	Field	Lv. 11-17	25%
Safari Zone Top Left Hns	any	Field	Lv. 19	20%

Level Up Moves (11)

Level	Move	Type	Power	Acc.	PP
1	WrapLevel: 1Wrap	normal	15	0	20
1	WrapLevel: 1Wrap	Wraps and squeezes the foe times with vines, etc.
1	LeerLevel: 1Leer	normal	0	100	30
1	LeerLevel: 1Leer	Frightens the foes 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	normal	60	100	25
13	BiteLevel: 13Bite	Bites with vicious fangs. May cause flinching.
20	GlareLevel: 20Glare	normal	0	75	30
20	GlareLevel: 20Glare	Intimidates and frightens the foe into paralysis.
25	ScreechLevel: 25Screech	normal	0	85	40
25	ScreechLevel: 25Screech	Emits a screech to sharply reduce the foe's Defense.
32	AcidLevel: 32Acid	poison	40	100	30
32	AcidLevel: 32Acid	Sprays a hide-melting acid. May lower Sp. Def.May lower Defense.
37	StockpileLevel: 37Stockpile	normal	0	0	0
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	1	100	10
37	Spit UpLevel: 37Spit Up	Releases stockpiled power (the more the better).
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 (5)

Move	Type	Power	Acc.	PP
PursuitPursuit	dark	40	100	20
PursuitPursuit	Inflicts bad damage if used on a foe switching out.
SlamSlam	normal	80	75	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 by 4.of foe's last move by 2-5.
Beat UpBeat Up	dark	0	100	10
Beat UpBeat Up	Summons party Pokémon to join in the attack.
Poison FangPoison Fang	poison	50	100	15
Poison FangPoison Fang	A sharp-fanged attack. May badly poison the foe.

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TM/HM Moves (32)

Move	Type	Power	Acc.	PP
AttractAttract	normal	0	100	15	TM45TM45
AttractAttract	Makes the opposite gender less likely to attack.
CaptivateCaptivate	normal	0	100	20	TM78TM78
CaptivateCaptivate	Makes the opposite gender sharply reduce its Sp. Atk.
Dark PulseDark Pulse	dark	80	100	15	TM79TM79
Dark PulseDark Pulse	Attacks with a horrible aura. May cause flinching.
DigDig	ground	100	100	10	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.
EarthquakeEarthquake	ground	100	100	10	TM26TM26
EarthquakeEarthquake	A powerful quake that hits all other POKéMON.
EndureEndure	normal	0	0	10	TM58TM58
EndureEndure	Endures any attack for 1 turn, leaving at least 1HP.
FacadeFacade	normal	70	100	20	TM42TM42
FacadeFacade	Boosts power when burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
FrustrationFrustration	normal	1	100	20	TM21TM21
FrustrationFrustration	Attack that is stronger if the Trainer is disliked.
Giga DrainGiga Drain	grass	0	100	25	TM19TM19
Giga DrainGiga Drain	Attack that steals half the damage inflicted.
Hidden PowerHidden Power	normal	0	100	15	TM10TM10
Hidden PowerHidden Power	The type varies with the user.The type and effectiveness vary with the user.
Iron TailIron Tail	steel	100	75	15	TM23TM23
Iron TailIron Tail	Attacks with a rock-hard tail. May lower Defense.
Natural GiftNatural Gift	normal	1	100	15	TM83TM83
Natural GiftNatural Gift	The effectiveness varies with the held Berry.
PaybackPayback	dark	50	100	10	TM66TM66
PaybackPayback	Attack that gains power if the user moves last.
Poison JabPoison Jab	poison	80	100	20	TM84TM84
Poison JabPoison Jab	A stabbing attack that may poison the foe.
ProtectProtect	normal	0	0	10	TM17TM17
ProtectProtect	Evades attack, but may fail if used in succession.
Rain DanceRain Dance	water	0	0	5	TM18TM18
Rain DanceRain Dance	Boosts the power of Water- type moves for 5 turns.
RestRest	psychic	0	0	0	TM44TM44
RestRest	The user sleeps for 2 turns, restoring HP and status.
ReturnReturn	normal	1	100	20	TM27TM27
ReturnReturn	Attack that increases in power with friendship.
Rock SlideRock Slide	rock	75	90	10	TM80TM80
Rock SlideRock Slide	Hits the foe with an avalanche of rocks.
Rock TombRock Tomb	rock	0	0	0	TM39TM39
Rock TombRock Tomb	Stops the foe from moving with rocks and cuts Speed.
Secret PowerSecret Power	normal	70	100	20	TM43TM43
Secret PowerSecret Power	Attack with effects that vary by location.
Sleep TalkSleep Talk	normal	0	0	10	TM82TM82
Sleep TalkSleep Talk	Uses an available move randomly while asleep.
Sludge BombSludge Bomb	poison	90	100	10	TM36TM36
Sludge BombSludge Bomb	Sludge is hurled to inflict damage. May also poison.
SnatchSnatch	dark	0	0	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.
SubstituteSubstitute	normal	0	0	10	TM90TM90
SubstituteSubstitute	Creates a decoy using 1/4 of the user's maximum HP.
Sunny DaySunny Day	fire	0	0	5	TM11TM11
Sunny DaySunny Day	Boosts the power of Fire- type moves for 5 turns.
SwaggerSwagger	normal	0	0	15	TM87TM87
SwaggerSwagger	Confuses the foe, but also sharply raises its Attack.
ThiefThief	dark	0	100	0	TM46TM46
ThiefThief	While attacking, it may steal the foe's held item.
TormentTorment	dark	0	100	15	TM41TM41
TormentTorment	Torments the foe and stops successive use of a move.
ToxicToxic	poison	0	0	10	TM06TM06
ToxicToxic	Poisons the foe with an intensifying toxin.