Ekansin Pokémon Red++
poison
Pokédex Entry
Snake Pokémon
Moves silently and stealthily. Eats the eggs of birds, such as Pidgey and Spearow, whole
Ekans in Pokémon Red++
Ekans is #23 in the Pokédex for Pokémon Red++. This page covers its poison typing, base stats, abilities, level-up and TM/HM moves, evolution chain, and where to find it across 6 encounter locations.
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Shiny
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Shiny
Type
Poison
Dex
#023 Regional Dex
Growth Rate
mediumfast
Gender Ratio
Genderless
Egg Groups
Unknown
Hatch Rate
Unknown
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
Wild Encounters (6)
Level Up Moves (15)
| Level | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WrapLevel: 1Wrap | normal | PWR15 | ACC90 | PP20 | ||
| LeerLevel: 1Leer | normal | PWR0 | ACC100 | PP30 | ||
| Poison StingLevel: 4Poison Sting | poison | PWR15 | ACC100 | PP35 | ||
| BiteLevel: 9Bite | dark | PWR60 | ACC100 | PP25 | ||
| GlareLevel: 12Glare | normal | PWR0 | ACC100 | PP30 | ||
| ScreechLevel: 17Screech | normal | PWR0 | ACC85 | PP40 | ||
| AcidLevel: 20Acid | poison | PWR40 | ACC100 | PP30 | ||
| Poison FangLevel: 25Poison Fang | poison | PWR50 | ACC100 | PP15 | ||
| BiteLevel: 28Bite | dark | PWR60 | ACC100 | PP25 | ||
| Mud BombLevel: 35Mud Bomb | ground | PWR65 | ACC85 | PP10 | ||
| Poison JabLevel: 36Poison Jab | poison | PWR80 | ACC100 | PP20 | ||
| ToxicLevel: 38Toxic | poison | PWR0 | ACC90 | PP10 | ||
| HazeLevel: 41Haze | ice | PWR0 | ACC100 | PP30 | ||
| Iron DefenseLevel: 44Iron Defense | steel | PWR0 | ACC100 | PP15 | ||
| Gunk ShotLevel: 49Gunk Shot | poison | PWR120 | ACC80 | PP5 | ||
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.
Steelix
steelground
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
Sandshrew
ground
2× STAB damage • Resists poison
2×Good
Sandslash
ground
2× STAB damage • Resists poison
2×Good
Diglett
ground
2× STAB damage • Resists poison
2×Good
Dugtrio
ground
2× STAB damage • Resists poison
2×Good
Cubone
ground
2× STAB damage • Resists poison
2×Good
Marowak
ground
2× STAB damage • Resists poison
2×Good
Magnemite
electricsteel
Immune to poison
Good
Magneton
electricsteel
Immune to poison
Good
Scizor
bugsteel
Immune to poison
Good
Magnezone
electricsteel
Immune to poison
Good
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Base Stats
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ekans in 7 gamespoisonSp. Def 54 +14
ekans in Emerald LegacypoisonHP 40 +5Attack 65 +5Sp. Def 54 +14Speed 60 +5
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