Ekans (Pokémon)
Ekans
#023
Pokédex Data
| National No. | #023 |
|---|---|
| Type | Poison |
| Species | Snake Pokémon |
| Height | 2 m (7' 0.6") |
| Weight | 6.9 kg (15.2 lbs) |
| Abilities |
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| Color | Purple |
| Introduced in | Generation 1 |
| Habitat | Grassland |
| Shape | Squiggle |
Ekans Weakness
This shows the effectiveness of each type on Ekans. Ekans is the defender and each type is the attacker. The effectiveness is measured by the damage multiplier.
Key
| Key | Effect | Damage multiplier |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | No effect | 0% |
| ½ (0.5) | Not very effective | 50% |
| 1 | Normal | 100% |
| 2 | Very effective | 200% |
Type effectiveness against Ekans
1× damage
Normal Pokémon have normal effectiveness against against Ekans.
0.5× damage
Fighting Pokémon are not very effective against against Ekans.
1× damage
Flying Pokémon have normal effectiveness against against Ekans.
0.5× damage
Poison Pokémon are not very effective against against Ekans.
2× damage
Ground Pokémon are very effective against against Ekans.
1× damage
Rock Pokémon have normal effectiveness against against Ekans.
0.5× damage
Bug Pokémon are not very effective against against Ekans.
1× damage
Ghost Pokémon have normal effectiveness against against Ekans.
1× damage
Steel Pokémon have normal effectiveness against against Ekans.
1× damage
Fire Pokémon have normal effectiveness against against Ekans.
1× damage
Water Pokémon have normal effectiveness against against Ekans.
0.5× damage
Grass Pokémon are not very effective against against Ekans.
1× damage
Electric Pokémon have normal effectiveness against against Ekans.
2× damage
Psychic Pokémon are very effective against against Ekans.
1× damage
Ice Pokémon have normal effectiveness against against Ekans.
1× damage
Dragon Pokémon have normal effectiveness against against Ekans.
1× damage
Dark Pokémon have normal effectiveness against against Ekans.
0.5× damage
Fairy Pokémon are not very effective against against Ekans.
Pokédex Entries
Generation 1
| RedBlue | Moves silently and stealthily. Eats the eggs of birds, such as PIDGEY and SPEAROW, whole. |
|---|---|
| Yellow | The older it gets, the longer it grows. At night, it wraps its long body around tree branches to rest. |
Generation 2
| Gold | It can freely de tach its jaw to swallow large prey whole. It can be come too heavy to move, however. |
|---|---|
| Silver | It always hides in grass. When first born, it has no poison, so its bite is painful, but harmless. |
| Crystal | It flutters the tip of its tongue to seek out the scent of prey, then swallows the prey whole. |
Generation 3
| RubySapphireEmerald | 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. |
|---|---|
| FireRedLeafGreen | A very common sight in grassland, etc. It flicks its tongue in and out to sense danger in its surroundings. |
Generation 4
| DiamondPearlPlatinum | It sneaks through grass without making a sound and strikes unsuspecting prey from behind. |
|---|---|
| HeartGold | It can freely detach its jaw to swallow large prey whole. It can become too heavy to move, however. |
| SoulSilver | It always hides in grass. When first born, it has no poison, so its bite is painful, but harmless. |
Generation 5
| BlackWhite | It sneaks through grass without making a sound and strikes unsuspecting prey from behind. |
|---|---|
| Black 2White 2 | It sneaks through grass without making a sound and strikes unsuspecting prey from behind. |
Generation 6
| 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 RubyAlpha 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. |
Generation 7
| Sun | Ekans has no Pokédex entry. |
|---|---|
| Moon | Ekans has no Pokédex entry. |
| Ultra Sun | By dislocating its jaw, it can swallow prey larger than itself. After a meal, it curls up and rests. |
| Ultra Moon | The eggs of bird Pokémon are its favorite food. It swallows eggs whole, so sometimes an egg gets stuck, and Ekans faints. |
| Let's Go PikachuLet's Go Eevee | The older it gets, the longer it grows. At night, it wraps its long body around tree branches to rest. |
Generation 8
| Sword | Ekans has no Pokédex entry. |
|---|---|
| Shield | Ekans has no Pokédex entry. |
Ekans Locations
| Version | Location | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Red Blue | Kanto Route 4 | 6 |
| Gold Silver | Kanto Route 3 | 8 |
| Crystal | Kanto Route 3 | 8 |
| FireRed LeafGreen | Kanto Route 4 | 6 |
| Diamond Pearl | Sinnoh Route 212 | 20 |
| Platinum | Sinnoh Route 212 | 23 |
| HeartGold SoulSilver | Johto Route 32 | 4 |