Ekansin Pokémon Polished Crystal

poison

Pokédex Entry

Snake Pokémon

It flutters the tip of its tongue to seek out the scent of prey, then swallows the prey whole.

Front

Normal

Shiny

Animated

Shiny Animated

Back

Normal

Shiny

Type

Poison

Dex

#051 Johto Dex · #023 National

Abilities

Intimidate(Primary)

Lowers the foe's Attack stat.

Shed Skin(Secondary)

May heal its own status problems.

Unnerve(Hidden)

Prevents foes from eating Berries.

Growth Rate

Medium Fast

Gender Ratio

50% Male, 50% Female

Egg Groups

ground, 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

Note, you can always call Professor Elm with the Pokemon you are trying to evolve as first in your party. This was a feature that was added specifically to Polished Crystal. If the information on this page seems incorrect, please try calling Professor Elm.

Ekans

Base form

→

Arbok (Johtonian)

Level up Ekans to Lv. 22

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How to Obtain

You can catch Ekans common in Cherrygrove Bay in the morning and day-time, common in Route 32 while walking or headbutting trees in the morning and day-time, and common in Route 32 Coast while walking or headbutting trees in the morning and day-time, among seven other areas. Wild ones range from level five to 20, unless in a badge-dependent area.

Wild Encounters (20)

Level Up Moves (15)

Level	Move	Type	Power	Acc.	PP
1	WrapLevel: 1Wrap	normal	PWR15	ACC90	PP20
1	WrapLevel: 1Wrap	Traps the foe for 2-5 turns.
1	LeerLevel: 1Leer	normal	PWR0	ACC100	PP30
1	LeerLevel: 1Leer	A move that lowers the foe's Defense.
4	Poison StingLevel: 4Poison Sting	poison	PWR15	ACC100	PP35
4	Poison StingLevel: 4Poison Sting	An attack that may poison the foe.
9	BiteLevel: 9Bite	dark	PWR60	ACC100	PP25
9	BiteLevel: 9Bite	An attack that may cause flinching.
12	GlareLevel: 12Glare	normal	PWR0	ACC100	PP30
12	GlareLevel: 12Glare	A move that may paralyze the foe.
17	ScreechLevel: 17Screech	normal	PWR0	ACC85	PP40
17	ScreechLevel: 17Screech	Sharply lowers the foe's Defense.
20	AcidLevel: 20Acid	poison	PWR40	ACC100	PP30
20	AcidLevel: 20Acid	An attack that may lower Sp.Def.
25	DisableLevel: 25Disable	normal	PWR0	ACC100	PP20
25	DisableLevel: 25Disable	Disables the foe's most recent move.
28	PursuitLevel: 28Pursuit	dark	PWR40	ACC100	PP20
28	PursuitLevel: 28Pursuit	Heavily strikes switching Pokémon.
35	Poison JabLevel: 35Poison Jab	poison	PWR80	ACC100	PP20
35	Poison JabLevel: 35Poison Jab	An attack that may poison the foe.
36	Leech LifeLevel: 36Leech Life	bug	PWR80	ACC100	PP10
36	Leech LifeLevel: 36Leech Life	Steals 1/2 of the damage inflicted.
38	Iron TailLevel: 38Iron Tail	steel	PWR100	ACC75	PP15
38	Iron TailLevel: 38Iron Tail	An attack that may lower Defense.
41	HazeLevel: 41Haze	ice	PWR0	ACC100	PP30
41	HazeLevel: 41Haze	Eliminates all stat changes.
44	Bulk UpLevel: 44Bulk Up	fighting	PWR0	ACC100	PP20
44	Bulk UpLevel: 44Bulk Up	Raises the user's Atk and Def.
49	Gunk ShotLevel: 49Gunk Shot	poison	PWR120	ACC80	PP5
49	Gunk ShotLevel: 49Gunk Shot	An attack that may poison the foe.

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Egg Moves (4)

Move	Type	Power	Acc.	PP
CrunchCrunch	dark	PWR80	ACC100	PP15
CrunchCrunch	An attack that may lower Defense.
DisableDisable	normal	PWR0	ACC100	PP20
DisableDisable	Disables the foe's most recent move.
PursuitPursuit	dark	PWR40	ACC100	PP20
PursuitPursuit	Heavily strikes switching Pokémon.
Scary FaceScary Face	normal	PWR0	ACC100	PP10
Scary FaceScary Face	Sharply lowers the foe's Speed.

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TM/HM Moves (26)

Move	Type	Power	Acc.	PP
CurseCurse	ghost	PWR0	ACC100	PP10	TM03TM03
CurseCurse	Works differently for Ghost-types.
ToxicToxic	poison	PWR0	ACC90	PP10	TM06TM06
ToxicToxic	A Poison move with increasing damage.
Bulk UpBulk Up	fighting	PWR0	ACC100	PP20	TM08TM08
Bulk UpBulk Up	Raises the user's Atk and Def.
VenoshockVenoshock	poison	PWR65	ACC100	PP10	TM09TM09
VenoshockVenoshock	Damage doubles if foe is poisoned.
Hidden PowerHidden Power	typeless	PWR70	ACC100	PP15	TM10TM10
Hidden PowerHidden Power	The type varies with the Pokémon.
Sunny DaySunny Day	fire	PWR0	ACC100	PP5	TM11TM11
Sunny DaySunny Day	Boosts Fire-type moves for 5 turns.
ProtectProtect	normal	PWR0	ACC100	PP10	TM17TM17
ProtectProtect	Foils attack that turn. It may fail.
Rain DanceRain Dance	water	PWR0	ACC100	PP5	TM18TM18
Rain DanceRain Dance	Boosts Water-type moves for 5 turns.
Giga DrainGiga Drain	grass	PWR75	ACC100	PP10	TM19TM19
Giga DrainGiga Drain	Steals 1/2 of the damage inflicted.
BulldozeBulldoze	ground	PWR60	ACC100	PP20	TM21TM21
BulldozeBulldoze	A Ground attack that lowers Speed.
Iron TailIron Tail	steel	PWR100	ACC75	PP15	TM23TM23
Iron TailIron Tail	An attack that may lower Defense.
EarthquakeEarthquake	ground	PWR100	ACC100	PP10	TM26TM26
EarthquakeEarthquake	Tough but useless vs. flying foes.
ReturnReturn	normal	PWR1	ACC100	PP20	TM27TM27
ReturnReturn	An attack that is based on loyalty.
DigDig	ground	PWR90	ACC100	PP10	TM28TM28
DigDig	1st turn: Burrow 2nd turn: Attack
Double TeamDouble Team	normal	PWR0	ACC100	PP15	TM32TM32
Double TeamDouble Team	Raises the user's evasiveness.
Sludge BombSludge Bomb	poison	PWR90	ACC100	PP10	TM36TM36
Sludge BombSludge Bomb	An attack that may poison the foe.
SubstituteSubstitute	normal	PWR0	ACC100	PP10	TM41TM41
SubstituteSubstitute	Makes a decoy with 1/4 user's max HP.
FacadeFacade	normal	PWR70	ACC100	PP20	TM42TM42
FacadeFacade	Double damage with Psn, Brn, or Prz.
RestRest	psychic	PWR0	ACC100	PP5	TM44TM44
RestRest	Sleep for 2 turns to fully recover.
AttractAttract	normal	PWR0	ACC100	PP15	TM45TM45
AttractAttract	Makes the opposite gender infatuated.
ThiefThief	dark	PWR60	ACC100	PP25	TM46TM46
ThiefThief	An attack that may steal a held item.
Rock SlideRock Slide	rock	PWR75	ACC90	PP10	TM48TM48
Rock SlideRock Slide	An attack that may cause flinching.
Leech LifeLeech Life	bug	PWR80	ACC100	PP10	TM50TM50
Leech LifeLeech Life	Steals 1/2 of the damage inflicted.
Dark PulseDark Pulse	dark	PWR80	ACC100	PP15	TM58TM58
Dark PulseDark Pulse	An attack that may cause flinching.
Poison JabPoison Jab	poison	PWR80	ACC100	PP20	TM66TM66
Poison JabPoison Jab	An attack that may poison the foe.
StrengthStrength	fighting	PWR80	ACC100	PP15	HM04HM04
StrengthStrength	A powerful physical attack.

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Type Matchup Strategies
Master type advantages and STAB moves

Move Tutor Moves (8)

Move	Type	Power	Acc.	PP	Location
Aqua Tail (Route 4)Aqua Tail	water	PWR90	ACC90	PP10	Route 4	TutorTutor
Aqua Tail (Route 4)Aqua Tail	Swings tail like a wave in a storm.
Body Slam (Warm Beach Shack)Body Slam	normal	PWR85	ACC100	PP15	Warm Beach Shack	TutorTutor
Body Slam (Warm Beach Shack)Body Slam	An attack that may cause paralysis.
Double Edge (Safari Zone North)Double Edge	normal	PWR120	ACC100	PP15	Safari Zone North	TutorTutor
Double Edge (Safari Zone North)Double Edge	A tackle that also hurts the user.
Endure (Warm Beach Shack)Endure	normal	PWR0	ACC100	PP10	Warm Beach Shack	TutorTutor
Endure (Warm Beach Shack)Endure	Endures any hit with at least 1HP.
Headbutt (Ilex Forest)Headbutt	normal	PWR70	ACC100	PP15	Ilex Forest	TutorTutor
Headbutt (Ilex Forest)Headbutt	An attack that may cause flinching.
Seed Bomb (Yellow Forest)Seed Bomb	grass	PWR80	ACC100	PP15	Yellow Forest	TutorTutor
Seed Bomb (Yellow Forest)Seed Bomb	Slams a barrage of seeds at the foe.
Sleep Talk (Route 31)Sleep Talk	normal	PWR0	ACC100	PP10	Route 31	TutorTutor
Sleep Talk (Route 31)Sleep Talk	Randomly attacks while asleep.
Swagger (Celadon City)Swagger	normal	PWR0	ACC85	PP15	Celadon City	TutorTutor
Swagger (Celadon City)Swagger	Causes confusion but raises Attack.

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Type Summary

Weaknesses

Resistances

Immunities

Neutral

Weaknesses

Types that deal increased damage to Ekans. Use these types to counter it effectively.

ground2×psychic2×

Resistances & Immunities

Types that Ekans resists or is immune to. Avoid using these types against it.

grass0.5×fighting0.5×poison0.5×bug0.5×fairy0.5×

Best Counters

Pokémon that have type advantages against Ekans, either offensively or defensively.

Ekansin Pokémon Polished Crystal

Pokédex Entry