#023 Ekans
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This Pokédex entry is for Generation VII Pokémon games. For Generation IX Pokémon games. Check out Ekans Pokémon Scarlet & Violet data
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Name Other Names No. Gender Ratio Type
Ekans
Japan: Arbo
アーボ
French: Abo
German: Rettan
Korean: 아보
National: #023
Central: #---
Coastal: #---
Mountain: #037
Hoenn: #---
Male :50%
Female :50%
Classification Height Weight Capture Rate Base Egg Steps
Snake Pokémon 6'07"
2.0m
15.2lbs
6.9kg
2555,120
Abilities: Intimidate - Shed Skin - Unnerve (Hidden Ability)
Intimidate: Upon entering battle, the opponent’s Attack lowers one stage. In a Double Battle, both opponents’ Attack are lowered. Pokémon with the Clear Body, Hyper Cutter, or White Smoke ability are unaffected. In a link battle, if both sides switch on the same turn, and first player sends out a Pokémon with Intimidate, the opponent’s Attack will be lowered before the opponent’s Pokémon switches.
Shed Skin: Every turn, it has a 1 in 3 chance of healing from a status condition (BURN, PARALYZE, SLEEP, POISON, FREEZE).
Hidden Ability (Available):
Unnerve: The opponent Pokémon will never use their held Berry while the Pokémon is in battle
Experience Growth Base Happiness Effort Values Earned Eligible for Sky Battle?
1,000,000 Points
Medium Fast
70 1 Attack Point(s)
Not Eligible/Known
Damage Taken
*1 *1 *1 *1 *0.5 *1 *0.5 *0.5 *2 *1 *2 *0.5 *1 *1 *1 *1 *1 *0.5
Wild Hold Item Egg Groups
 
Field
Dragon
Evolutionary Chain
Locations - In-Depth Details
X Route 14,Details
Y Route 14Details
Omega Ruby Trade from X & Y
Alpha Sapphire Trade from X & Y
Flavor Text
X The older it gets, the longer it grows. At night, it wraps its long body around tree branches to rest.
Y Moving silently and stealthily, it eats the eggs of birds, such as Pidgey and Spearow, whole.
Omega 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.
Alpha Sapphire

Generation VI Level Up
LevelAttack NameTypeCat.Att.Acc.PPEffect %
Wrap 15 90 20 100
A long body or vines are used to wrap and squeeze the target for four to five turns.
Leer -- 100 30 100
The opposing team gains an intimidating leer with sharp eyes. The opposing team's Defense stats are reduced.
4 Poison Sting 15 100 35 30
The user stabs the target with a poisonous stinger. This may also poison the target.
9 Bite 60 100 25 30
The target is bitten with viciously sharp fangs. It may make the target flinch.
12 Glare -- 100 30 --
The user intimidates the target with the pattern on its belly to cause paralysis.
17 Screech -- 85 40 --
An earsplitting screech harshly reduces the target's Defense stat.
20 Acid 40 100 30 10
The opposing team is attacked with a spray of harsh acid. The acid may also lower the targets' Sp. Def stats.
25 Stockpile -- -- 20 --
The user charges up power and raises both its Defense and Sp. Def. The move can be used three times.
25 Swallow -- -- 10 --
The power stored using the move Stockpile is absorbed by the user to heal its HP. Storing more power heals more HP.
25 Spit Up ?? 100 10 --
The power stored using the move Stockpile is released at once in an attack. The more power is stored, the greater the damage.
28 Acid Spray 40 100 20 100
The user spits fluid that works to melt the target. This harshly reduces the target's Sp. Def stat.
33 Mud Bomb 65 85 10 30
The user launches a hard-packed mud ball to attack. It may also lower the target's accuracy.
36 Gastro Acid -- 100 10 --
The user hurls up its stomach acids on the target. The fluid eliminates the effect of the target's Ability.
38 Belch 120 90 10 --
The user lets out a damaging belch on the target. The user must eat a Berry to use this move.
41 Haze -- -- 30 --
The user creates a haze that eliminates every stat change among all the Pokémon engaged in battle.
44 Coil -- -- 20 --
The user coils up and concentrates. This raises its Attack and Defense stats as well as its accuracy.
49 Gunk Shot 120 80 5 30
The user shoots filthy garbage at the target to attack. It may also poison the target.
TM & HM Attacks
TM/HM #Attack NameTypeCat.Att.Acc.PPEffect %
TM06 Toxic -- 90 10 --
A move that leaves the target badly poisoned. Its poison damage worsens every turn.
TM09 Venoshock 65 100 10 --
The user drenches the target in a special poisonous liquid. Its power is doubled if the target is poisoned.
TM10 Hidden Power 60 100 15 --
A unique attack that varies in type depending on the Pokémon using it.
TM11 Sunny Day -- -- 5 --
The user intensifies the sun for five turns, powering up Fire-type moves.
TM17 Protect -- -- 10 --
It enables the user to evade all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.
TM18 Rain Dance -- -- 5 --
The user summons a heavy rain that falls for five turns, powering up Water-type moves.
TM21 Frustration ?? 100 20 --
A full-power attack that grows more powerful the less the user likes its Trainer.
TM26 Earthquake 100 100 10 --
The user sets off an earthquake that strikes those around it.
TM27 Return ?? 100 20 --
A full-power attack that grows more powerful the more the user likes its Trainer.
TM28 Dig 80 100 10 --
The user burrows, then attacks on the second turn. It can also be used to exit dungeons.
TM32 Double Team -- -- 15 --
By moving rapidly, the user makes illusory copies of itself to raise its evasiveness.
TM34 Sludge Wave 95 100 10 10
It swamps the area around the user with a giant sludge wave. It may also poison those hit.
TM36 Sludge Bomb 90 100 10 30
Unsanitary sludge is hurled at the target. It may also poison the target.
TM39 Rock Tomb 60 95 15 100
Boulders are hurled at the target. It also lowers the target's Speed by preventing its movement.
TM41 Torment -- 100 15 --
The user torments and enrages the target, making it incapable of using the same move twice in a row.
TM42 Facade 70 100 20 --
An attack move that doubles its power if the user is poisoned, burned, or has paralysis.
TM44 Rest -- -- 10 --
The user goes to sleep for two turns. It fully restores the user's HP and heals any status problem.
TM45 Attract -- 100 15 --
If it is the opposite gender of the user, the target becomes infatuated and less likely to attack.
TM46 Thief 60 100 25 --
The user attacks and steals the target's held item simultaneously. It can't steal if the user holds an item.
TM48 Round 60 100 15 --
The user attacks the target with a song. Others can join in the Round and make the attack do greater damage.
TM66 Payback 50 100 10 --
If the user moves after the target, this attack's power will be doubled.
TM78 Bulldoze 60 100 20 100
The user stomps down on the ground and attacks everything in the area. Hit Pokémon's Speed stat is reduced.
TM80 Rock Slide 75 90 10 30
Large boulders are hurled at the opposing team to inflict damage. It may also make the targets flinch.
TM83 Infestation 20 100 20 100
The target is infested and attacked for four to five turns. The target can't flee during this time.
TM84 Poison Jab 80 100 20 30
The target is stabbed with a tentacle or arm steeped in poison. It may also poison the target.
TM87 Swagger -- 90 15 --
The user enrages and confuses the target. However, it also sharply raises the target's Attack stat.
TM88 Sleep Talk -- -- 10 --
While it is asleep, the user randomly uses one of the moves it knows.
TM90 Substitute -- -- 10 --
The user makes a copy of itself using some of its HP. The copy serves as the user's decoy.
TM94 (ORAS) Secret Power 70 100 20 30
The user attacks the target with a secret power. Its added effects vary depending on the user's environment.
TM97 Dark Pulse 80 100 15 20
The user releases a horrible aura imbued with dark thoughts. It may also make the target flinch.
TM100 Confide -- -- 20 100
The user tells the target a secret, and the target loses its ability to concentrate. This lowers the target's Sp. Atk stat.
HM04 Strength 80 100 15 --
The target is slugged with a punch thrown at maximum power. It can also be used to move heavy boulders.
Egg Moves (Details)
Attack NameTypeCat.Att.Acc.PPEffect %  
Beat Up ?? 100 10 -- Details
The user gets all party Pokémon to attack the target. The more party Pokémon, the greater the number of attacks.
Disable -- 100 20 -- Details
For four turns, this move prevents the target from using the move it last used.
Iron Tail 100 75 15 30 Details
The target is slammed with a steel-hard tail. It may also lower the target's Defense stat.
Poison Fang 50 100 15 50 Details
The user bites the target with toxic fangs. It may also leave the target badly poisoned.
Poison Tail 50 100 25 10 Details
The user hits the target with its tail. It may also poison the target. Critical hits land more easily.
Pursuit 40 100 20 -- Details
An attack move that inflicts double damage if used on a target that is switching out of battle.
Scary Face -- 100 10 -- Details
The user frightens the target with a scary face to harshly reduce its Speed stat.
Slam 80 75 20 -- Details
The target is slammed with a long tail, vines, etc., to inflict damage.
Snatch -- -- 10 -- Details
The user steals the effects of any healing or stat-changing move the opponent attempts to use.
Spite -- 100 10 -- Details
The user unleashes its grudge on the move last used by the target by cutting 4 PP from it.
Sucker Punch 80 100 5 -- Details
This move enables the user to attack first. It fails if the target is not readying an attack, however.
Switcheroo -- 100 10 -- Details
The user trades held items with the target faster than the eye can follow.

Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire Move Tutor Attacks
Attack NameTypeCat.Att.Acc.PPEffect %
Aqua Tail909010--
The user attacks by swinging its tail as if it were a vicious wave in a raging storm.
Bind158520100
Things such as long bodies or tentacles are used to bind and squeeze the target for four to five turns.
Gastro Acid--10010--
The user hurls up its stomach acids on the target. The fluid eliminates the effect of the target's Ability.
Giga Drain7510010--
A nutrient-draining attack. The user's HP is restored by half the damage taken by the target.
Gunk Shot12080530
The user shoots filthy garbage at the target to attack. It may also poison the target.
Iron Tail100751530
The target is slammed with a steel-hard tail. It may also lower the target's Defense stat.
Seed Bomb8010015--
The user slams a barrage of hard-shelled seeds down on the target from above.
Snatch----10--
The user steals the effects of any healing or stat-changing move the opponent attempts to use.
Snore501001530
An attack that can be used only if the user is asleep. The harsh noise may also make the target flinch.
Spite--10010--
The user unleashes its grudge on the move last used by the target by cutting 4 PP from it.
Transfer Only Moves (Details)
Attack NameTypeCat.Att.Acc.PPEffect %Method
Endure -- -- 10 -- Gen IV TM58
The user endures any attack with at least 1 HP. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.
Captivate -- 100 20 -- Gen IV TM78
If it is the opposite gender of the user, the target is charmed into harshly lowering its Sp. Atk stat.
Natural Gift ?? 100 15 -- Gen IV TM83
The user draws power to attack by using its held Berry. The Berry determines its type and power.
Headbutt 70 100 15 30 Move Tutor - HGSS
The user sticks out its head and attacks by charging straight into the target. It may also make the target flinch.
Body Slam 85 100 15 30 Move Tutor - FRLG
The user drops onto the target with its full body weight. It may also leave the target with paralysis.
Double-edge 120 100 15 -- Move Tutor - FRLG
A reckless, life-risking tackle. It also damages the user by a fairly large amount, however.
Mimic -- -- 10 -- Move Tutor - FRLG
The user copies the target's last move. The move can be used during battle until the Pokémon is switched out.
Endure -- -- 10 -- Move Tutor - Emerald
The user endures any attack with at least 1 HP. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.


Stats
  HP Attack Defense Sp. Attack Sp. Defense Speed
Base Stats - Total: 288 35 60 44 40 54 55
Max Stats
Hindering Nature
Lv. 50 95 - 142 58 - 100 44 - 86 40 - 82 53 - 95 54 - 96
Lv. 100 180 - 274 112 - 197 83 - 168 76 - 161 101 - 186 103 - 188
Max Stats
Neutral Nature
Lv. 50 95 - 142 65 - 112 49 - 96 45 - 92 59 - 106 60 - 107
Lv. 100 180 - 274 125 - 219 93 - 187 85 - 179 113 - 207 115 - 209
Max Stats
Beneficial Nature
Lv. 50 95 - 142 71 - 123 53 - 105 49 - 101 64 - 116 66 - 117
Lv. 100 180 - 274 137 - 240 102 - 205 93 - 196 124 - 227 126 - 229

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