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Ekansin Pokémon Modern Emerald

poison

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Pokemon #23

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.

Ekans in Pokémon Modern Emerald

Ekans is #23 in the Pokédex for Pokémon ekans. 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

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)


Route 116	any	Field	Lv. 7-8	11%

Level Up Moves (14)

Level	Move	Type	Power	Acc.	PP
1	WrapLevel: 1Wrap	normal	15	90	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	15	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.
20	GlareLevel: 20Glare	normal	0	100	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.
27	AcidLevel: 27Acid	poison	40	100	30
27	AcidLevel: 27Acid	Sprays a hide-melting acid. May lower Sp. Defense.
32	Poison FangLevel: 32Poison Fang	poison	65	100	15
32	Poison FangLevel: 32Poison Fang	A sharp-fanged attack. May badly poison the foe.
35	Dark PulseLevel: 35Dark Pulse	dark	80	100	15
35	Dark PulseLevel: 35Dark Pulse	Attacks with a horrible aura. May cause flinching.
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).
44	HazeLevel: 44Haze	ice	0	0	30
44	HazeLevel: 44Haze	Creates a black haze that eliminates all stat changes.
49	Poison JabLevel: 49Poison Jab	poison	80	100	20
49	Poison JabLevel: 49Poison Jab	A stabbing attack that may poison the foe.

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Egg Moves (13)

Move	Type	Power	Acc.	PP
PursuitPursuit	dark	40	100	20
PursuitPursuit	Inflicts bad damage if used on a foe switching out.
DisableDisable	normal	0	100	20
DisableDisable	Psychically disables one of the foe's moves.
Poison TailPoison Tail	poison	50	100	25
Poison TailPoison Tail	Has a high critical-hit ratio. May also poison.
Scary FaceScary Face	normal	0	100	10
Scary FaceScary Face	Frightens with a scary face to sharply reduce Speed.
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.
Beat UpBeat Up	dark	10	100	10
Beat UpBeat Up	Summons party Pokémon to join in the attack.
Poison FangPoison Fang	poison	65	100	15
Poison FangPoison Fang	A sharp-fanged attack. May badly poison the foe.
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.
Beat UpBeat Up	dark	10	100	10
Beat UpBeat Up	Summons party Pokémon to join in the attack.
Poison FangPoison Fang	poison	65	100	15
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	0	70	10	TM06TM06
ToxicToxic	Poisons the foe with an intensifying toxin.
Hidden PowerHidden Power	normal	60	100	15	TM10TM10
Hidden PowerHidden Power	The effectiveness varies with the user.
Sunny DaySunny Day	fire	0	0	5	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	5	TM18TM18
Rain DanceRain Dance	Boosts the power of Water- type moves for 5 turns.
Giga DrainGiga Drain	grass	75	100	10	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	75	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	80	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.
Sludge BombSludge Bomb	poison	90	100	10	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	5	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	50	100	25	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.