Ekansin Pokémon Modern Emerald

poison

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.

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 116 (rare). Wild ones range from level seven to eight.

Wild Encounters (1)

Level Up Moves (14)

Level	Move	Type	Power	Acc.	PP
1	WrapLevel: 1Wrap	normal	PWR15	ACC90	PP20
1	WrapLevel: 1Wrap	Wraps and squeezes the foe 2 to 5 times with vines, etc.
1	LeerLevel: 1Leer	normal	PWR0	ACC100	PP30
1	LeerLevel: 1Leer	Frightens the foe with a leer to lower Defense.
8	Poison StingLevel: 8Poison Sting	poison	PWR15	ACC100	PP35
8	Poison StingLevel: 8Poison Sting	A toxic attack with barbs, etc., that may poison.
13	BiteLevel: 13Bite	dark	PWR60	ACC100	PP25
13	BiteLevel: 13Bite	Bites with vicious fangs. May cause flinching.
20	GlareLevel: 20Glare	normal	PWR0	ACC100	PP30
20	GlareLevel: 20Glare	Intimidates and frightens the foe into paralysis.
25	ScreechLevel: 25Screech	normal	PWR0	ACC85	PP40
25	ScreechLevel: 25Screech	Emits a screech to sharply reduce the foe's Defense.
27	AcidLevel: 27Acid	poison	PWR40	ACC100	PP30
27	AcidLevel: 27Acid	Sprays a hide-melting acid. May lower Sp. Defense.
32	Poison FangLevel: 32Poison Fang	poison	PWR65	ACC100	PP15
32	Poison FangLevel: 32Poison Fang	A sharp-fanged attack. May badly poison the foe.
35	Dark PulseLevel: 35Dark Pulse	dark	PWR80	ACC100	PP15
35	Dark PulseLevel: 35Dark Pulse	Attacks with a horrible aura. May cause flinching.
37	StockpileLevel: 37Stockpile	normal	PWR0	ACC0	PP10
37	StockpileLevel: 37Stockpile	Charges up power for up to 3 turns.
37	SwallowLevel: 37Swallow	normal	PWR0	ACC0	PP10
37	SwallowLevel: 37Swallow	Absorbs stockpiled power and restores HP.
37	Spit UpLevel: 37Spit Up	normal	PWR100	ACC100	PP10
37	Spit UpLevel: 37Spit Up	Releases stockpiled power (the more the better).
44	HazeLevel: 44Haze	ice	PWR0	ACC0	PP30
44	HazeLevel: 44Haze	Creates a black haze that eliminates all stat changes.
49	Poison JabLevel: 49Poison Jab	poison	PWR80	ACC100	PP20
49	Poison JabLevel: 49Poison Jab	A stabbing attack that may poison the foe.

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Egg Moves (8)

Move	Type	Power	Acc.	PP
PursuitPursuit	dark	PWR40	ACC100	PP20
PursuitPursuit	Inflicts bad damage if used on a foe switching out.
DisableDisable	normal	PWR0	ACC100	PP20
DisableDisable	Psychically disables one of the foe's moves.
Poison TailPoison Tail	poison	PWR50	ACC100	PP25
Poison TailPoison Tail	Has a high critical-hit ratio. May also poison.
Scary FaceScary Face	normal	PWR0	ACC100	PP10
Scary FaceScary Face	Frightens with a scary face to sharply reduce Speed.
SlamSlam	normal	PWR80	ACC75	PP20
SlamSlam	Slams the foe with a long tail, vine, etc.
SpiteSpite	ghost	PWR0	ACC100	PP10
SpiteSpite	Spitefully cuts the PP of the foe's last move.
Beat UpBeat Up	dark	PWR10	ACC100	PP10
Beat UpBeat Up	Summons party Pokémon to join in the attack.
Poison FangPoison Fang	poison	PWR65	ACC100	PP15
Poison FangPoison Fang	A sharp-fanged attack. May badly poison the foe.

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TM/HM Moves (21)

Move	Type	Power	Acc.	PP
ToxicToxic	poison	PWR0	ACC70	PP10	TM06TM06
ToxicToxic	Poisons the foe with an intensifying toxin.
Hidden PowerHidden Power	normal	PWR60	ACC100	PP15	TM10TM10
Hidden PowerHidden Power	The effectiveness varies with the user.
Sunny DaySunny Day	fire	PWR0	ACC0	PP5	TM11TM11
Sunny DaySunny Day	Boosts the power of Fire- type moves for 5 turns.
ProtectProtect	normal	PWR0	ACC0	PP10	TM17TM17
ProtectProtect	Evades attack, but may fail if used in succession.
Rain DanceRain Dance	water	PWR0	ACC0	PP5	TM18TM18
Rain DanceRain Dance	Boosts the power of Water- type moves for 5 turns.
Giga DrainGiga Drain	grass	PWR75	ACC100	PP10	TM19TM19
Giga DrainGiga Drain	An attack that steals half the damage inflicted.
FrustrationFrustration	normal	PWR1	ACC100	PP20	TM21TM21
FrustrationFrustration	An attack that is stronger if the Trainer is disliked.
Iron TailIron Tail	steel	PWR100	ACC75	PP15	TM23TM23
Iron TailIron Tail	Attacks with a rock-hard tail. May lower Defense.
EarthquakeEarthquake	ground	PWR100	ACC100	PP10	TM26TM26
EarthquakeEarthquake	A powerful quake, but has no effect on flying foes.
ReturnReturn	normal	PWR1	ACC100	PP20	TM27TM27
ReturnReturn	An attack that increases in power with friendship.
DigDig	ground	PWR80	ACC100	PP10	TM28TM28
DigDig	Digs underground the first turn and strikes next turn.
Double TeamDouble Team	normal	PWR0	ACC0	PP15	TM32TM32
Double TeamDouble Team	Creates illusory copies to raise evasiveness.
Sludge BombSludge Bomb	poison	PWR90	ACC100	PP10	TM36TM36
Sludge BombSludge Bomb	Sludge is hurled to inflict damage. May also poison.
TormentTorment	dark	PWR0	ACC100	PP15	TM41TM41
TormentTorment	Torments the foe and stops successive use of a move.
FacadeFacade	normal	PWR70	ACC100	PP20	TM42TM42
FacadeFacade	Boosts Attack when burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
Secret PowerSecret Power	normal	PWR70	ACC100	PP20	TM43TM43
Secret PowerSecret Power	An attack with effects that vary by location.
RestRest	psychic	PWR0	ACC0	PP5	TM44TM44
RestRest	The user sleeps for 2 turns, restoring HP and status.
AttractAttract	normal	PWR0	ACC100	PP15	TM45TM45
AttractAttract	Makes the opposite gender less likely to attack.
ThiefThief	dark	PWR50	ACC100	PP25	TM46TM46
ThiefThief	While attacking, it may steal the foe's held item.
SnatchSnatch	dark	PWR0	ACC100	PP10	TM49TM49
SnatchSnatch	Steals the effects of the move the target uses next.
StrengthStrength	normal	PWR80	ACC100	PP15	HM04HM04
StrengthStrength	Builds enormous power, then slams the foe.

Related Guides

Type Matchup Strategies
Master type advantages and STAB moves

Move Tutor Moves (9)

Move	Type	Power	Acc.	PP	Location
Body Slam (Battle Frontier Lounge 7)Body Slam	normal	PWR85	ACC100	PP15	Battle Frontier Lounge 7	TutorTutor
Body Slam (Battle Frontier Lounge 7)Body Slam	A full-body slam that may cause paralysis.
Double Edge (Sootopolis City Pokemon Center 1F)Double Edge	normal	PWR120	ACC100	PP15	Sootopolis City Pokemon Center 1F	TutorTutor
Double Edge (Sootopolis City Pokemon Center 1F)Double Edge	A life-risking tackle that also hurts the user.
Endure (Battle Frontier Lounge 7)Endure	normal	PWR0	ACC0	PP10	Battle Frontier Lounge 7	TutorTutor
Endure (Battle Frontier Lounge 7)Endure	Endures any attack for 1 turn, leaving at least 1HP.
Mimic (Lavaridge Town House)Mimic	normal	PWR0	ACC100	PP10	Lavaridge Town House	TutorTutor
Mimic (Lavaridge Town House)Mimic	Copies a move used by the foe during one battle.
Rock Slide (Battle Frontier Lounge 7)Rock Slide	rock	PWR75	ACC90	PP10	Battle Frontier Lounge 7	TutorTutor
Rock Slide (Battle Frontier Lounge 7)Rock Slide	Large boulders are hurled. May cause flinching.
Sleep Talk (Fortree City House 2)Sleep Talk	normal	PWR0	ACC0	PP10	Fortree City House 2	TutorTutor
Sleep Talk (Fortree City House 2)Sleep Talk	Uses an available move randomly while asleep.
Snore (Battle Frontier Lounge 7)Snore	normal	PWR50	ACC100	PP15	Battle Frontier Lounge 7	TutorTutor
Snore (Battle Frontier Lounge 7)Snore	A loud attack that can be used only while asleep.
Substitute (Lilycove City Department Store Rooftop)Substitute	normal	PWR0	ACC0	PP10	Lilycove City Department Store Rooftop	TutorTutor
	Creates a decoy using 1/4 of the user's maximum HP.
Swagger (Slateport City Pokemon Fan Club)Swagger	normal	PWR0	ACC85	PP15	Slateport City Pokemon Fan Club	TutorTutor
Swagger (Slateport City Pokemon Fan Club)Swagger	Confuses the foe, but also sharply raises Attack.