#023 · Ekans *

Ekans

Pokédex No. #023

In-game variants

Description	EV Statistics
Ekans is a Poison type Pokemon. Its Pokedex ID is #23. Moving silently and stealthily, it eats the eggs of birds, such as Pidgey and Spearow, whole. Abilities: Intimidate, Shed Skin, Unnerve Gender ratio: 50% male / 50% female Evolution: Evolves into Arbok starting at level 16.	Total: 194
	35 HP	60 Atk	44 Def	55 Speed

Ekans Population

Name	Male	Female	Genderless	Total
Ekans	249	240	6	495
ShinyEkans	27	25	1	53
HauntedEkans	45	23	0	68
FrostEkans	40	26	0	66
DemonEkans	26	34	7	67
ShadowEkans	14	8	0	22
EternalEkans	11	20	0	31

Evolutionary Chain
Ekans Level 16 Arbok

Ekans weaknesses and resistances

Takes 2x damage from: Ground Psychic

Takes half damage from: Grass Fighting Poison Fairy

Damage from each of its types is multiplied together. See the full type chart.

Moves Ekans learns by level-up

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.	PP
–	Wrap	Normal	15	90	20
–	Leer	Normal	–	100	30
4	Poison Sting	Poison	15	100	35
9	Bite	Dark	60	100	25
12	Glare	Normal	–	100	30
17	Screech	Normal	–	85	40
20	Acid	Poison	40	100	30
25	Spit Up	Normal	–	100	10
25	Swallow	Normal	–	–	10
25	Stockpile	Normal	–	–	20
28	Acid Spray	Poison	40	100	20
33	Mud Bomb	Ground	65	85	10
36	Gastro Acid	Poison	–	100	10
38	Belch	Poison	120	90	10
41	Haze	Ice	–	–	30
44	Coil	Poison	–	–	20
49	Gunk Shot	Poison	120	80	5

TM moves Ekans can learn (66)

Bind · Slam · Headbutt · Body Slam · Take Down · Double-Edge · Disable · Strength · Mega Drain · Earthquake · Fissure · Dig · Toxic · Rage · Mimic · Double Team · Bide · Skull Bash · Rest · Rock Slide · Substitute · Thief · Snore · Curse · Spite · Protect · Scary Face · Sludge Bomb · Giga Drain · Endure · Swagger · Attract · Sleep Talk · Return · Frustration · Pursuit · Iron Tail · Hidden Power · Rain Dance · Sunny Day · Crunch · Beat Up · Torment · Facade · Snatch · Secret Power · Poison Fang · Rock Tomb · Poison Tail · Natural Gift · Payback · Gastro Acid · Sucker Punch · Poison Jab · Dark Pulse · Aqua Tail · Seed Bomb · Switcheroo · Gunk Shot · Captivate · Venoshock · Sludge Wave · Round · Bulldoze · Confide · Infestation

Ekans in battle

Ekans has 35 HP, 60 Attack, 44 Defense and 55 Speed, which adds up to 194. That is the #889 highest total of the 1,025 Pokémon in the Pokédex. Its Speed beats 38% of the Pokédex, and its best stat is Attack at 60.

Strongest moves of its own type: Belch (120 power, 90% accuracy), Gunk Shot (120 power, 80% accuracy), Sludge Wave (95 power, 100% accuracy), Sludge Bomb (90 power, 100% accuracy).

Strongest coverage moves: Skull Bash (130 power, 100% accuracy), Double-Edge (120 power, 100% accuracy), Earthquake (100 power, 100% accuracy).

Moves are ranked by power, then accuracy, from the level-up and TM lists above. That is a starting point, not a recommended moveset: check accuracy, PP and how the rest of your team covers other types before you commit.

Where to find Ekans

Ekans is not a wild encounter on any of the standard maps.

Ekans can hatch from a Common Egg. Now and then an encounter on a map turns up an egg instead of a wild Pokémon, and which eggs a map can drop depends on its types. The Common Egg can drop on Black Forest, 0* Temperature, Jungle, Leaf Town, Reborn Surface, and Legend of Dawn. Put the egg in an incubator to hatch it. See crafting and incubation.