#023 Ekans

General

Location

Attacks

Stats

4th Gen Dex

Pokémon Game Picture	National No.	Hoenn No.	English name	Japanese Name
Ruby/Sapphire	023	225	Ekans	アーボ Arbo
FireRed/LeafGreen	Ability: Shed Skin & Intimidate
	Shed Skin: Every Turn Ekans has a 1 in 3 chance of healing from a Status Condition. Intimidate: Upon Ekans' Entry in Battle, all opponent's Attacks are lowered
Emerald	Gender Ratio
	Male: 50 %		Female: 50 %
Classification	Type 1	Type 2	Height	Weight
Snake Pokémon			6'07"	15.2 lbs
Evolution Chain
--Lv. 22-->

Wild Hold Item	Dex Category	Colour Category	Footprint
None		Purple

Flavour Text
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.
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.
Emerald	An EKANS curls itself up in a spiral while it rests. This position allows it to quickly respond to an enemy from any direction with a threat from its upraised head.
Fire Red	A very common sight in grassland, etc. It flicks its tongue in and out to sense danger in its surroundings.
Leaf Green	Moving silently and stealthily, it eats the eggs of birds, such as PIDGEY and SPEAROW, whole.

Location
Game	Rarity	Location
Ruby	None	Trade from FireRed
Sapphire	None	Trade from FireRed
Emerald	None	Trade from FireRed
FireRed	Common	Routes 4, 8, 9, 10, 11, 22 & 23
LeafGreen	None	Trade from FireRed
Colosseum	None	Trade from FireRed
XD	None	Trade from FireRed

Ruby/Sapphire/Emerald/Colosseum/XD Level Up
Level	Attack Name	Type	Att.	Acc.	PP	Effect %
—	Wrap		15	85	20	100
		Wraps and squeezes the foe 2 to 5 times with vines, etc.
—	Leer		--	100	30	--
		Frightens the foe with a leer to lower DEFENSE.
8	Poison Sting		15	100	35	30
		A toxic attack with barbs, etc., that may poison.
13	Bite		60	100	25	30
		Bites with vicious fangs. May cause flinching.
20	Glare		--	75	30	--
		Intimidates and frightens the foe into paralysis.
25	Screech		--	85	40	--
		Emits a screech to sharply reduce the foe's DEFENSE.
32	Acid		40	100	30	10
		Sprays a hide-melting acid. May lower DEFENSE.
37	Stockpile		--	--	10	--
		Charges up power for up to 3 turns.
37	Swallow		--	--	10	--
		Absorbs stockpiled power and restores HP.
37	Spit Up		100	100	10	--
		Releases stockpiled power (the more the better).
44	Haze		--	--	30	--
		Creates a black haze that eliminates all stat changes.

Fire Red/Leaf Green Level Up
Level	Attack Name	Type	Att.	Acc.	PP	Effect %
—	Wrap		15	85	20	100
		Wraps and squeezes the foe 2 to 5 times with vines, etc.
—	Leer		--	100	30	--
		Frightens the foe with a leer to lower DEFENSE.
8	Poison Sting		15	100	35	30
		A toxic attack with barbs, etc., that may poison.
13	Bite		60	100	25	30
		Bites with vicious fangs. May cause flinching.
20	Glare		--	75	30	--
		Intimidates and frightens the foe into paralysis.
25	Screech		--	85	40	--
		Emits a screech to sharply reduce the foe's DEFENSE.
32	Acid		40	100	30	10
		Sprays a hide-melting acid. May lower DEFENSE.
37	Stockpile		--	--	10	--
		Charges up power for up to 3 turns.
37	Swallow		--	--	10	--
		Absorbs stockpiled power and restores HP.
37	Spit Up		100	100	10	--
		Releases stockpiled power (the more the better).
44	Haze		--	--	30	--
		Creates a black haze that eliminates all stat changes.

TM & HM Attacks
TM/HM #	Attack Name	Type	Att.	Acc.	PP	Effect %
TM06	Toxic		--	85	10	100
		Poisons the foe with an intensifying toxin.
TM10	Hidden Power		??	100	15	--
		The effectiveness varies with the user.
TM11	Sunny Day		--	--	5	--
		Boosts the power of FIRE- type moves for 5 turns.
TM17	Protect		--	--	10	--
		Evades attack, but may fail if used in succession.
TM18	Rain Dance		--	--	5	--
		Boosts the power of WATER- type moves for 5 turns.
TM19	Giga Drain		60	100	5	--
		An attack that steals half the damage inflicted.
TM21	Frustration		??	100	20	--
		An attack that is stronger if the TRAINER is disliked.
TM23	Iron Tail		100	75	15	30
		Attacks with a rock-hard tail. May lower DEFENSE.
TM26	Earthquake		100	100	10	--
		A powerful quake, but has no effect on flying foes.
TM27	Return		??	100	20	--
		An attack that increases in power with friendship.
TM28	Dig		60	100	10	--
		Digs underground the first turn and strikes next turn.
TM32	Double Team		--	--	15	--
		Creates illusory copies to raise evasiveness.
TM36	Sludge Bomb		90	100	10	30
		Sludge is hurled to inflict damage. May also poison.
TM41	Torment		--	100	15	--
		Torments the foe and stops successive use of a move.
TM42	Facade		70	100	20	--
		Boosts ATTACK when burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
TM43	Secret Power		70	100	20	30
		An attack with effects that vary by location.
TM44	Rest		--	--	10	--
		The user sleeps for 2 turns, restoring HP and status.
TM45	Attract		--	100	15	--
		Makes the opposite gender less likely to attack.
TM46	Thief		40	100	10	100
		While attacking, it may steal the foe's held item.
TM49	Snatch		--	100	10	--
		Steals the effects of the move the foe uses next.
HM04	Strength		80	100	15	--
		Builds enormous power, then slams the foe.

Fire Red/Leaf Green/Emerald Tutor Attacks
Attack Name	Type	Att.	Acc.	PP	Effect %
Body Slam		85	100	15	30
	A full-body slam that may cause paralysis.
Double-edge		120	100	15	--
	A life-risking tackle that also hurts the user.
Mimic		--	100	10	--
	Copies a move used by the foe during one battle.
Rock Slide		75	90	10	30
	Large boulders are hurled. May cause flinching.
Substitute		--	--	10	--
	Creates a decoy using 1/4 of the user's maximum HP.

Emerald Tutor Attacks
Attack Name	Type	Att.	Acc.	PP	Effect %
Snore		40	100	15	30
	A loud attack that can be used only while asleep.
Endure		--	--	10	--
	Endures any attack for 1 turn, leaving at least 1HP.
Swagger		--	90	15	100
	Confuses the foe, but also sharply raises ATTACK.
Sleep Talk		--	--	10	--
	Uses an own move randomly while asleep.

Egg Moves
Attack Name	Type	Att.	Acc.	PP	Effect %
Pursuit		40	100	20	--
	Inflicts bad damage if used on a foe switching out.
Slam		80	75	20	--
	Slams the foe with a long tail, vine, etc.
Spite		--	100	10	--
	Spitefully cuts the PP of the foe's last move.
Beat Up		10	100	10	--
	Summons party POKéMON to join in the attack.
Poison Fang		50	100	15	30
	A sharp-fanged attack. May badly poison the foe.

Egg Steps to Hatch	Effort Points from Battling it	Catch Rate
5,120 Steps	Attack: 1 Point	255

Egg Groups
Lists Of Groups	Group Names
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CharmanderCharmeleonCharizardEkansArbokHorseaSeadraMagikarpGyaradosDratiniDragonairDragoniteKingdraTreeckoGrovyleSceptileSwabluAltariaSeviperFeebasMiloticBagonShelgonSalamenceDitto	Dragon

Stats
	HP	Attack	Defense	Sp. Attack	Sp. Defense	Speed
Base Stats	35	60	44	40	54	55
Max Stats Hindering Nature	274	197	168	161	186	188
Max Stats Neutral Nature	274	219	187	179	207	209
Max Stats Beneficial Nature	274	240	205	196	227	229