Ekansin Pokémon Johto Legends
poison
Pokédex Entry
Snake Pokémon
It flutters the tip of its tongue to seek out the scent of prey, then swallows the prey whole.
Ekans in Pokémon Johto Legends
Ekans is #23 in the Pokédex for Pokémon Johto Legends. This page covers its poison typing, base stats, abilities, level-up and TM/HM moves, evolution chain, and where to find it across 3 encounter locations.
Front
Normal
ShinyAnimated
Shiny Animated
Back
Normal
Shiny
Type
Poison
Dex
#225 Regional Dex · #023 National
Abilities
Intimidate(Primary)
Lowers foe's Attack stat.
Shed Skin(Secondary)
Status conditions heal as turn ends.
Unnerve(Hidden)
Foe cannot eat berries.
Growth Rate
Medium Fast
Gender Ratio
50% Male, 50% Female
Egg Groups
ground, dragon
Hatch Rate
Medium Fast (20 cycles)
Catch Rate
255
Base Exp
62
EV Yield
None
Wild Held Items
None
Weak To
ground ×2psychic ×2
Resists
grass ×0.5fighting ×0.5poison ×0.5bug ×0.5fairy ×0.5
Evolution Chain
How to Obtain
You can catch Ekans in Wild Area6 (uncommon), and in Route 36 (very rare) in the morning and day-time. Wild ones range from level five to 27. During swarms, you can also find it in Route 44.
Wild Encounters (4)
Level Up Moves (15)
| Level | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WrapLevel: 1Wrap | normal | PWR15 | ACC90 | PP20 | ||
| Squeezes the foe for 2-5 turns. | ||||||
| LeerLevel: 1Leer | normal | PWR0 | ACC100 | PP30 | ||
| Reduces the foe's Defense. | ||||||
| Poison StingLevel: 4Poison Sting | poison | PWR15 | ACC100 | PP35 | ||
| An attack that may poison the target. | ||||||
| BiteLevel: 9Bite | dark | PWR60 | ACC100 | PP25 | ||
| An attack that may cause flinching. | ||||||
| GlareLevel: 12Glare | normal | PWR0 | ACC100 | PP30 | ||
| A move that may cause paralysis. | ||||||
| ScreechLevel: 17Screech | normal | PWR0 | ACC85 | PP40 | ||
| Harshly reduces the foe's Defense. | ||||||
| AcidLevel: 20Acid | poison | PWR40 | ACC100 | PP30 | ||
| An attack that may lower Spcl.Def. | ||||||
| Poison FangLevel: 25Poison Fang | poison | PWR50 | ACC100 | PP15 | ||
| Fangs may badly poison the foe. | ||||||
| Acid SprayLevel: 28Acid Spray | poison | PWR40 | ACC100 | PP20 | ||
| Acid that harshly lowers Spcl.Def. | ||||||
| Mud BombLevel: 33Mud Bomb | ground | PWR65 | ACC85 | PP10 | ||
| Mud ball that can lower accuracy. | ||||||
| PaybackLevel: 36Payback | dark | PWR50 | ACC100 | PP10 | ||
| Power is doubled after damaged. | ||||||
| BelchLevel: 38Belch | poison | PWR120 | ACC80 | PP5 | ||
| A horrible belch that can poison. | ||||||
| HazeLevel: 41Haze | ice | PWR0 | ACC100 | PP30 | ||
| Eliminates all stat changes. | ||||||
| CoilLevel: 44Coil | poison | PWR0 | ACC100 | PP20 | ||
| Raises ATK, DEF and Accuracy. | ||||||
| Gunk ShotLevel: 49Gunk Shot | poison | PWR120 | ACC80 | PP5 | ||
| Filthy garbage that can poison. | ||||||
Egg Moves (7)
| Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PursuitPursuit | dark | PWR40 | ACC100 | PP20 | |
| Heavily strikes switching Pokémon. | |||||
| SlamSlam | normal | PWR80 | ACC75 | PP20 | |
| Slams the foe with a tail, vine, etc. | |||||
| CrunchCrunch | dark | PWR80 | ACC100 | PP15 | |
| An attack that may lower Defense. | |||||
| DisableDisable | normal | PWR0 | ACC100 | PP20 | |
| Disables the foe's most recent move. | |||||
| Scary FaceScary Face | normal | PWR0 | ACC100 | PP10 | |
| Harshly reduces the foe's Speed. | |||||
| Sucker PunchSucker Punch | dark | PWR70 | ACC100 | PP5 | |
| Won't work if foe doesn't attack. | |||||
| Poison TailPoison Tail | poison | PWR50 | ACC100 | PP25 | |
| High crit. rate, can poison. | |||||
TM/HM Moves (26)
| Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ToxicToxic | poison | PWR0 | ACC90 | PP10 | TM06TM06 | |
| A poison move with increasing damage. | ||||||
| The power varies with the Pokémon. | ||||||
| Sunny DaySunny Day | fire | PWR0 | ACC90 | PP5 | TM11TM11 | |
| Boosts fire-type moves for 5 turns. | ||||||
| ProtectProtect | normal | PWR0 | ACC100 | PP10 | TM17TM17 | |
| Foils attack that turn. It may fail. | ||||||
| Rain DanceRain Dance | water | PWR0 | ACC90 | PP5 | TM18TM18 | |
| Boosts water-type moves for 5 turns. | ||||||
| Giga DrainGiga Drain | grass | PWR75 | ACC100 | PP10 | TM19TM19 | |
| Steals 1/2 of the damage inflicted. | ||||||
| BulldozeBulldoze | ground | PWR60 | ACC100 | PP20 | TM21TM21 | |
| Runs foe over and lowers its Speed. | ||||||
| Iron TailIron Tail | steel | PWR100 | ACC75 | PP15 | TM23TM23 | |
| An attack that may reduce Defense. | ||||||
| EarthquakeEarthquake | ground | PWR100 | ACC100 | PP10 | TM26TM26 | |
| Tough but useless vs. flying foes. | ||||||
| ReturnReturn | normal | PWR1 | ACC100 | PP20 | TM27TM27 | |
| An attack that is based on loyalty. | ||||||
| DigDig | ground | PWR80 | ACC100 | PP10 | TM28TM28 | |
| 1st turn: Burrow 2nd turn: Attack | ||||||
| Double TeamDouble Team | normal | PWR0 | ACC100 | PP15 | TM32TM32 | |
| Heightens evasiveness. | ||||||
| Sludge BombSludge Bomb | poison | PWR90 | ACC100 | PP10 | TM36TM36 | |
| An attack that may poison the target. | ||||||
| Rock TombRock Tomb | rock | PWR60 | ACC95 | PP15 | TM39TM39 | |
| Lowers Speed by piling rocks. | ||||||
| SubstituteSubstitute | normal | PWR0 | ACC100 | PP10 | TM41TM41 | |
| Makes a decoy with 1/4 user's max HP. | ||||||
| Rock SlideRock Slide | rock | PWR75 | ACC90 | PP10 | TM43TM43 | |
| An attack that may cause flinching. | ||||||
| RestRest | psychic | PWR0 | ACC100 | PP10 | TM44TM44 | |
| Sleep for 2 turns to fully recover. | ||||||
| AttractAttract | normal | PWR0 | ACC100 | PP15 | TM45TM45 | |
| Makes the opposite gender infatuated. | ||||||
| ThiefThief | dark | PWR60 | ACC100 | PP25 | TM46TM46 | |
| An attack that may steal a held item. | ||||||
| Nasty PlotNasty Plot | dark | PWR0 | ACC100 | PP20 | TM55TM55 | |
| Sharply raises the user's Spcl.Atk. | ||||||
| Sleep TalkSleep Talk | normal | PWR0 | ACC100 | PP10 | TM57TM57 | |
| Randomly attacks while asleep. | ||||||
| Dragon DanceDragon Dance | dragon | PWR0 | ACC100 | PP20 | TM62TM62 | |
| Raises Atk and Speed with dance. | ||||||
| Dark PulseDark Pulse | dark | PWR80 | ACC100 | PP15 | TM63TM63 | |
| Unleash dark energy, causes flinch. | ||||||
| Iron HeadIron Head | steel | PWR80 | ACC100 | PP15 | TM65TM65 | |
| Can cause flinch with a hard head. | ||||||
| Swords DanceSwords Dance | normal | PWR0 | ACC100 | PP20 | TM66TM66 | |
| A dance that increases Attack. | ||||||
| Poison JabPoison Jab | poison | PWR80 | ACC100 | PP20 | TM68TM68 | |
| Powerful jab that can poison foe. | ||||||
Move Tutor Moves (4)
| Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fire FangFire Fang | fire | PWR65 | ACC95 | PP15 | TutorTutor | |
| Searing teeth. Flinch or burn. | ||||||
| Thunder FangThunder Fang | electric | PWR65 | ACC95 | PP15 | TutorTutor | |
| Stunning jaws, flinch or paralyze. | ||||||
| Ice FangIce Fang | ice | PWR65 | ACC95 | PP15 | TutorTutor | |
| Really cold jaws. Flinch or freeze. | ||||||
| Draco FangDraco Fang | dragon | PWR65 | ACC95 | PP15 | TutorTutor | |
| Deadly wyrm fangs. Flinch or confuse. | ||||||
Type Summary
2
Weaknesses
5
Resistances
0
Immunities
11
Neutral
Weaknesses
Types that deal increased damage to Ekans. Use these types to counter it effectively.
Resistances & Immunities
Types that Ekans resists or is immune to. Avoid using these types against it.
Best Counters
Pokémon that have type advantages against Ekans, either offensively or defensively.
Alolan Diglett
groundsteel
2× STAB damage • Immune to poison
2×Good
Alolan Dugtrio
groundsteel
2× STAB damage • Immune to poison
2×Good
Steelix
steelground
2× STAB damage • Immune to poison
2×Good
Beldum
steelpsychic
2× STAB damage • Immune to poison
2×Good
Metang
steelpsychic
2× STAB damage • Immune to poison
2×Good
Metagross
steelpsychic
2× STAB damage • Immune to poison
2×Good
Bronzor
steelpsychic
2× STAB damage • Immune to poison
2×Good
Bronzong
steelpsychic
2× STAB damage • Immune to poison
2×Good
Nidoqueen
poisonground
2× STAB damage • Resists poison
2×Good
Nidoking
poisonground
2× STAB damage • Resists poison
2×Good
Geodude
rockground
2× STAB damage • Resists poison
2×Good
Graveler
rockground
2× STAB damage • Resists poison
2×Good
Golem
rockground
2× STAB damage • Resists poison
2×Good
Onix
rockground
2× STAB damage • Resists poison
2×Good
Rhyhorn
groundrock
2× STAB damage • Resists poison
2×Good
Rhydon
groundrock
2× STAB damage • Resists poison
2×Good
Rhyperior
groundrock
2× STAB damage • Resists poison
2×Good
Paldean Wooper
poisonground
2× STAB damage • Resists poison
2×Good
Clodsire
poisonground
2× STAB damage • Resists poison
2×Good
Larvitar
rockground
2× STAB damage • Resists poison
2×Good
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Base Stats
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