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Ekans as depicted by Pokémon Red Version and Pokémon Blue Version era artwork.

Basic Statistics

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  HP Attack Defense Speed Special Attack Special Defense
Base Stats (RB/Y) 35 60 44 55 40
Base Stats (GS/C) 35 60 44 55 40 54
Base Stats (RS/FL/E) 35 60 44 55 40 54
Base Stats (DP/PT/HGSS)
Base Stats (BW/B2W2)
Base Stats (XY/ORAS)
Base Stats (SM/USUM)
Base Stats (Sword/Shield/BDSP)
Max Stats (RB/Y) 273 218 186 208 178
Max Stats (GS/C) 273 218 186 208 178 206
Max Stats (RS/FL/E) 274 240 205 229 196 227
Max Stats (DP/PT/HGSS)
Max Stats (B/W/B2W2)
Max Stats (X/Y/ORAS)
Max Stats (SM/USUM)
Max Stats (Sword/Shield/BDSP)
Effort Points (Sword/Shield/BDSP)

Type Matching

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Move types which are good on Ekans: Bug¹, Ground, Psychic
Move types which are bad on Ekans: Bug;², Fighting, Grass, Poison

All other move types are normal effectiveness on Ekans.

¹ – Red/Blue/Yellow only
² – All other Pokemon games

How to Evolve

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Ekans evolves at level 22.

Moveset

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Level Red / Blue Yellow Gold / Silver Crystal Ruby / Sapphire
Emerald
XD / Colosseum
Fire Red / Leaf Green
Start Wrap
Leer
Wrap
Leer
Wrap
Leer
Wrap
Leer
Wrap
Leer
Wrap
Leer
8 - - - - Poison Sting Poison Sting
9 - - Poison Sting Poison Sting - -
10 Poison Sting Poison Sting - - - -
13 - - - - Bite Bite
15 - - Bite Bite - -
17 Bite Bite - - - -
20 - - - - Glare Glare
23 - - Glare Glare - -
24 Glare Glare - - - -
25 - - - - Screech Screech
29 - - Screech Screech - -
31 Screech Screech - - - -
32 - - - - Acid Acid
37 - - Acid Acid Stockpile
Swallow
Spit Up
Stockpile
Swallow
Spit Up
38 Acid Acid - - - -
43 - - Haze Haze - -
44 - - - - Haze Haze

TM/HM

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  • RB/Y/GS/C/RS/FL: Dig, Double Team, Earthquake, Rest, Strength, Toxic
  • GS/C/RS/FL: Attract, Frustration, Giga Drain, Hidden Power, Protect, Return, Sludge Bomb, Sunny Day, Thief
  • RB/Y: Bide, Body Slam, Double-Edge, Fissure, Mega Drain, Mimic, Rage, Rock Slide, Skull Bash, Substitute, Take Down
  • GS/C: Curse, Endure, Headbutt, Sleep Talk, Snore, Swagger
  • RS/FL: Facade, Iron Tail, Rain Dance, Secret Power, Snatch, Torment

Breeding

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  • GS/C/RS/FL: Beat Up, Pursuit, Slam, Spite
  • RS/FL: Spite
  • C: Crunch

Trading Cards

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  • Fossil #46 - Ekans
  • Team Rocket #56 - Ekans
  • Gym Challenge #77 - Koga's Ekans
  • Expedition #108 - Ekans
  • EX Sandstorm #64 - Ekans
  • EX Team Rocket Returns #55 - Ekans

Real Life Influences

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Naming

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Ekans spelled backwards is Snake, fitting as Ekans is a snake.

Basic: Ekans Stage 1: Arbok (No Stage 2)