#23
Ekans
It can freely detach its jaw to swallow large prey whole. It can become too heavy to move, however.
- Height
- 2 m
- Weight
- 6.9 kg
- Generation
- 1
- EV yield
- +1 Attack
Base stats
HP35
Attack60
Defense44
Sp. Atk40
Sp. Def54
Speed55
Total288
Abilities
Intimidate
On switch-in, this Pokemon lowers the Attack of opposing Pokemon by 1 stage. Pokemon with the Inner Focus, Oblivious, Own Tempo, or Scrappy Abilities and Pokemon behind a substitute are immune.
Shed Skin
This Pokemon has a 33% chance to have its non-volatile status condition cured at the end of each turn.
Unnerve Hidden
While this Pokemon is active, it prevents opposing Pokemon from using their Berries. This Ability activates before hazards and other Abilities take effect.
Recommended natures Smogon Gen 9
Only a Smogon suggestion — the right nature depends on the set you run, so trust your own call on how you want to play it.
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Weaknesses & resistances
Damage ×2 Ground Psychic
Resists ×½ Grass Fighting Poison Bug Fairy
Evolution line
#023
Ekans Poison
EkansLevel 22
Where to catch
| Region | Location | Rarity | Time | Method | Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jvaloh | Route 2 | 4–5 | |||
| Jvaloh | Route 3 - Cliffside | 15–18 | |||
| Jvaloh | Route 3 Cliffs | 12–14 | |||
| Kanto | Route 6 (Kanto) | 15–16 |
Moves
| Level | Move | Type | Cat. | Pow. | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | LeerLowers the foe(s) Defense by 1. | Status | — | 100 | 30 | |
| 1 | WrapTraps and damages the target for 4-5 turns. | Physical | 15 | 90 | 20 | |
| 4 | Poison Sting30% chance to poison the target. | Physical | 15 | 100 | 35 | |
| 9 | Bite30% chance to flinch the target. | Physical | 60 | 100 | 25 | |
| 12 | GlareParalyzes the target. | Status | — | 100 | 30 | |
| 17 | ScreechLowers the target's Defense by 2. | Status | — | 85 | 40 | |
| 20 | Acid10% chance to lower the foe(s) Sp. Def by 1. | Special | 40 | 100 | 30 | |
| 25 | Spit UpMore power with more uses of Stockpile. | Special | — | 100 | 10 | |
| 25 | SwallowHeals the user based on uses of Stockpile. | Status | — | — | 10 | |
| 25 | StockpileRaises user's Defense, Sp. Def by 1. Max 3 uses. | Status | — | — | 20 | |
| 28 | Acid Spray100% chance to lower the target's Sp. Def by 2. | Special | 40 | 100 | 20 | |
| 33 | Sludge Bomb30% chance to poison the target. | Special | 90 | 100 | 10 | |
| 36 | Gastro AcidNullifies the target's Ability. | Status | — | 100 | 10 | |
| 38 | BelchCannot be selected until the user eats a Berry. | Special | 120 | 90 | 10 | |
| 41 | HazeEliminates all stat changes. | Status | — | — | 30 | |
| 44 | CoilRaises user's Attack, Defense, accuracy by 1. | Status | — | — | 20 | |
| 49 | Gunk Shot30% chance to poison the target. | Physical | 120 | 80 | 5 |