Ekans

Ekans (Pokédex #0023) is a Poison-type POKEMON first introduced in Generation 1. It is officially classified as the Snake Pokémon. Moves silently and stealthily. Eats the eggs of birds, such as PIDGEY and SPEAROW, whole.

As a Poison-type POKEMON, Ekans has a specific set of type matchups that trainers must account for. It takes double damage from Ground, Psychic moves. It resists Grass, Fighting, Poison, Bug, Fairy moves, taking only half damage from them.

Ekans's battle stats: Base Stat Total of 288 (moderate). Full distribution: HP 35 · ATK 60 · DEF 44 · SP.ATK 40 · SP.DEF 54 · SPD 55. Its standout stat is ATK (60), which makes it best suited for physical offense roles. Its abilities are Intimidate, Shed skin, Unnerve, with Unnerve as its hidden ability.

Ekans stands 2.0 m (79") tall and weighs 6.9 kg (15.2 lbs). It is typically found in Grassland environments. Capture rate: 255/255 (very easy to catch). Growth rate: Medium. Egg groups: Ground, Dragon.

Ekans is part of the Ekans → Arbok evolution line (2-stage). Ekans is the base form and can evolve into Arbok via Level 22.

Related POKEMON in the same evolution line: Arbok. Click any name to view their full stats, moves, and type matchup chart.