Ekansin Pokémon Orange

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

Back

Normal

Shiny

Type

Poison

Dex

#123 Regional Dex · #023 National

Growth Rate

Medium Fast

Gender Ratio

50% Male, 50% Female

Egg Groups

field, reptile

Hatch Rate

Medium Fast (20 cycles)

Catch Rate

255

Poké Ball19.4%

Great Ball26.7%

Ultra Ball33.0%

Base Exp

Unknown

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

Ekans

Base form

→

Arbok

Level up Ekans to Lv. 22

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How to Obtain

You can catch Ekans in Route 60 (rare) in the morning and day-time, in Route 53 (rare) in the morning and day-time, and in Route 51 (very rare) in the morning and day-time. Wild ones range from level seven to 21.

Wild Encounters (6)

Level Up Moves (12)

Level	Move	Type	Power	Acc.	PP
1	WrapLevel: 1Wrap	normal	PWR15	ACC90	PP20
1	WrapLevel: 1Wrap	Squeezes the foe for 2-5 turns.
1	LeerLevel: 1Leer	normal	PWR0	ACC100	PP30
1	LeerLevel: 1Leer	Lowers the foe's DEFENSE.
8	Poison StingLevel: 8Poison Sting	poison	PWR15	ACC100	PP35
8	Poison StingLevel: 8Poison Sting	An attack that may poison the foe.
13	BiteLevel: 13Bite	dark	PWR60	ACC100	PP25
13	BiteLevel: 13Bite	An attack that may cause flinching.
20	GlareLevel: 20Glare	normal	PWR0	ACC100	PP30
20	GlareLevel: 20Glare	A move that may cause paralysis.
25	ScreechLevel: 25Screech	normal	PWR0	ACC85	PP40
25	ScreechLevel: 25Screech	Sharply reduces the foe's DEFENSE.
29	CrunchLevel: 29Crunch	dark	PWR80	ACC100	PP15
29	CrunchLevel: 29Crunch	An attack that may lower SPCL.DEF.
33	AcidLevel: 33Acid	poison	PWR40	ACC100	PP30
33	AcidLevel: 33Acid	An attack that may lower DEFENSE.
37	Scary FaceLevel: 37Scary Face	normal	PWR0	ACC100	PP10
37	Scary FaceLevel: 37Scary Face	Sharply reduces the foe's SPEED.
40	Poison JabLevel: 40Poison Jab	poison	PWR80	ACC100	PP20
40	Poison JabLevel: 40Poison Jab	An attack that may poison the foe.
45	HazeLevel: 45Haze	ice	PWR0	ACC100	PP30
45	HazeLevel: 45Haze	Eliminates all stat changes.
50	Dark PulseLevel: 50Dark Pulse	dark	PWR80	ACC100	PP15
50	Dark PulseLevel: 50Dark Pulse	An attack that may cause flinching.

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TM/HM Moves (20)

Move	Type	Power	Acc.	PP
Dark PulseDark Pulse	dark	PWR80	ACC100	PP15	TM04TM04
Dark PulseDark Pulse	An attack that may cause flinching.
VenoshockVenoshock	poison	PWR65	ACC100	PP10	TM05TM05
VenoshockVenoshock	Damage doubles if foe is poisoned.
ToxicToxic	poison	PWR0	ACC90	PP10	TM06TM06
ToxicToxic	A poison move with increasing damage.
FissureFissure	ground	PWR1	ACC30	PP5	TM10TM10
FissureFissure	A ground-type, one-hit KO attack.
Sunny DaySunny Day	fire	PWR0	ACC90	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	ACC90	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.
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	Heightens evasiveness.
Sludge BombSludge Bomb	poison	PWR90	ACC100	PP10	TM36TM36
Sludge BombSludge Bomb	An attack that may poison the foe.
FacadeFacade	normal	PWR70	ACC100	PP20	TM42TM42
FacadeFacade	Double damage with PSN, BRN, or PRZ.
RestRest	psychic	PWR0	ACC100	PP10	TM44TM44
RestRest	Sleep for 2 turns to fully recover.
Seed BombSeed Bomb	grass	PWR80	ACC100	PP15	TM45TM45
Seed BombSeed Bomb	Slams a barrage of seeds at the foe.
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.
StrengthStrength	normal	PWR90	ACC100	PP15	HM04HM04
StrengthStrength	A powerful physical attack.

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Type Matchup Strategies
Master type advantages and STAB moves

Move Tutor Moves (2)

Move	Type	Power	Acc.	PP	Location
Headbutt (Moro House1)Headbutt	normal	PWR70	ACC100	PP15	Moro House1	TutorTutor
Headbutt (Moro House1)Headbutt	An attack that may cause flinching.
Attract (Kumquat House3)Attract	normal	PWR0	ACC100	PP15	Kumquat House3	TutorTutor
Attract (Kumquat House3)Attract	Makes the opposite gender infatuated.