#023 Ekans
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Pokémon Game Picture National No. Hoenn No. English name Japanese Name
Ruby/Sapphire
023 225 Ekans アーボ
Arbo
FireRed/LeafGreen
Ability: Shed Skin & Intimidate
Shed Skin: Every Turn Ekans has a 1 in 3 chance of healing from a Status Condition.
Intimidate: Upon Ekans' Entry in Battle, all opponent's Attacks are lowered
Emerald
Gender Ratio
Male: 50 % Female: 50 %
Classification Type 1 Type 2 Height Weight
Snake Pokémon
6'07" 15.2 lbs
Evolution Chain
--Lv. 22-->

Wild Hold Item Dex Category Colour Category Footprint
None Purple

Damage Taken
*1 *1 *1 *1 *0.5 *1 *0.5 *0.5 *2 *1 *2 *0.5 *1 *1 *1 *1 *1
Flavor Text
Ruby EKANS curls itself up in a spiral while it rests. Assuming this position allows it to quickly respond to a threat from any direction with a glare from its upraised head.
Sapphire EKANS curls itself up in a spiral while it rests. Assuming this position allows it to quickly respond to a threat from any direction with a glare from its upraised head.
Emerald 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.
FireRed A very common sight in grassland, etc. It flicks its tongue in and out to sense danger in its surroundings.
LeafGreen Moving silently and stealthily, it eats the eggs of birds, such as PIDGEY and SPEAROW, whole.

Location
Game Location
Ruby Trade from FireRed
Sapphire Trade from FireRed
Emerald Trade from FireRed
FireRed Routes 4, 8, 9, 10, 11, 22 & 23
LeafGreen Trade from FireRed
Colosseum Trade from FireRed
XD Trade from FireRed

Ruby/Sapphire/Emerald/Colosseum/XD Level Up
LevelAttack NameTypeAtt.Acc.PPEffect %
Wrap
158520100
Wraps and squeezes the foe 2 to 5 times with vines, etc.
Leer
--10030--
Frightens the foe with a leer to lower DEFENSE.
8Poison Sting
151003530
A toxic attack with barbs, etc., that may poison.
13Bite
601002530
Bites with vicious fangs. May cause flinching.
20Glare
--7530--
Intimidates and frightens the foe into paralysis.
25Screech
--8540--
Emits a screech to sharply reduce the foe's DEFENSE.
32Acid
401003010
Sprays a hide-melting acid. May lower DEFENSE.
37Stockpile
----10--
Charges up power for up to 3 turns.
37Swallow
----10--
Absorbs stockpiled power and restores HP.
37Spit Up
10010010--
Releases stockpiled power (the more the better).
44Haze
----30--
Creates a black haze that eliminates all stat changes.

Fire Red/Leaf Green Level Up
LevelAttack NameTypeAtt.Acc.PPEffect %
Wrap
158520100
Wraps and squeezes the foe 2 to 5 times with vines, etc.
Leer
--10030--
Frightens the foe with a leer to lower DEFENSE.
8Poison Sting
151003530
A toxic attack with barbs, etc., that may poison.
13Bite
601002530
Bites with vicious fangs. May cause flinching.
20Glare
--7530--
Intimidates and frightens the foe into paralysis.
25Screech
--8540--
Emits a screech to sharply reduce the foe's DEFENSE.
32Acid
401003010
Sprays a hide-melting acid. May lower DEFENSE.
37Stockpile
----10--
Charges up power for up to 3 turns.
37Swallow
----10--
Absorbs stockpiled power and restores HP.
37Spit Up
10010010--
Releases stockpiled power (the more the better).
44Haze
----30--
Creates a black haze that eliminates all stat changes.

TM & HM Attacks
TM/HM #Attack NameTypeAtt.Acc.PPEffect %
TM06Toxic
--8510100
Poisons the foe with an intensifying toxin.
TM10Hidden Power
??10015--
The effectiveness varies with the user.
TM11Sunny Day
----5--
Boosts the power of FIRE- type moves for 5 turns.
TM17Protect
----10--
Evades attack, but may fail if used in succession.
TM18Rain Dance
----5--
Boosts the power of WATER- type moves for 5 turns.
TM19Giga Drain
601005--
An attack that steals half the damage inflicted.
TM21Frustration
??10020--
An attack that is stronger if the TRAINER is disliked.
TM23Iron Tail
100751530
Attacks with a rock-hard tail. May lower DEFENSE.
TM26Earthquake
10010010--
A powerful quake, but has no effect on flying foes.
TM27Return
??10020--
An attack that increases in power with friendship.
TM28Dig
6010010--
Digs underground the first turn and strikes next turn.
TM32Double Team
----15--
Creates illusory copies to raise evasiveness.
TM36Sludge Bomb
901001030
Sludge is hurled to inflict damage. May also poison.
TM41Torment
--10015--
Torments the foe and stops successive use of a move.
TM42Facade
7010020--
Boosts ATTACK when burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
TM43Secret Power
701002030
An attack with effects that vary by location.
TM44Rest
----10--
The user sleeps for 2 turns, restoring HP and status.
TM45Attract
--10015--
Makes the opposite gender less likely to attack.
TM46Thief
4010010100
While attacking, it may steal the foe's held item.
TM49Snatch
--10010--
Steals the effects of the move the foe uses next.
HM04Strength
8010015--
Builds enormous power, then slams the foe.

Fire Red/Leaf Green/Emerald Tutor Attacks
Attack NameTypeAtt.Acc.PPEffect %
Body Slam
851001530
A full-body slam that may cause paralysis.
Double-edge
12010015--
A life-risking tackle that also hurts the user.
Mimic
--10010--
Copies a move used by the foe during one battle.
Rock Slide
75901030
Large boulders are hurled. May cause flinching.
Substitute
----10--
Creates a decoy using 1/4 of the user's maximum HP.

Emerald Tutor Attacks
Attack NameTypeAtt.Acc.PPEffect %
Snore
401001530
A loud attack that can be used only while asleep.
Endure
----10--
Endures any attack for 1 turn, leaving at least 1HP.
Swagger
--9015100
Confuses the foe, but also sharply raises ATTACK.
Sleep Talk
----10--
Uses an own move randomly while asleep.

Egg Moves
Attack NameTypeAtt.Acc.PPEffect %
Pursuit
4010020--
Inflicts bad damage if used on a foe switching out.
Slam
807520--
Slams the foe with a long tail, vine, etc.
Spite
--10010--
Spitefully cuts the PP of the foe's last move.
Beat Up
1010010--
Summons party POKéMON to join in the attack.
Poison Fang
501001530
A sharp-fanged attack. May badly poison the foe.

Egg Steps to Hatch Effort Points from Battling it Catch Rate
5,120 Steps Attack: 1 Point 255

Egg Groups
Lists Of GroupsGroup Names
Ground
Dragon

Stats
 HPAttackDefenseSp. AttackSp. DefenseSpeed
Base Stats356044405455
Max Stats
Hindering Nature
274197 168161186188
Max Stats
Neutral Nature
274219187179207209
Max Stats
Beneficial Nature
274240205196227229