ekans

Ekans is a Poison-type Pokémon introduced in Generation I.

Type: Poison

Abilities:

• Intimidate: Lowers the opposing Pokémon's Attack stat upon entering battle.
• Shed Skin: May heal its own status conditions.
• Unnerve (Hidden Ability): Prevents opposing Pokémon from using held Berries.

Physical Characteristics:

• Snake-like Pokémon with a long, coiled body
• Predominantly purple with a yellow belly and a rattle-like tail
• Has large, yellow eyes and a noticeable tongue
• Its body is flexible, allowing it to move swiftly and silently

Behavior and Habitat:

• Often found in grassy fields and savannas
• Prefers to lurk in tall grass or burrow underground to ambush prey
• Known to prey on bird eggs and small Pokémon
• Can be seen coiled up in trees or around branches, resting or waiting for prey

In Battle:

• Utilizes its speed and abilities to outmaneuver opponents
• Signature moves include Poison Sting and Wrap
• Effective against Grass and Fairy types due to its Poison typing
• Vulnerable to Ground and Psychic type moves

Evolution:

• Evolves into Arbok starting at level 22
• Known for its significant change in pattern and size upon evolution

Interesting Facts:

• Its name is derived from the word "snake" spelled backward
• Known for its iconic hissing sound in the Pokémon anime
• Ekans's ability to shed its skin is inspired by real snakes, which is reflected in its Shed Skin ability

Level Up

TM/HM

Breeding

Tutor

Other

• Red: Moves silently and stealthily. Eats the eggs ofbirds, such as PIDGEY and SPEAROW, whole.
• Blue: 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• Firered: A very common sight in grassland, etc. It flicks its tongue in and out to sense danger in its surroundings.
• Leafgreen: Moving silently and stealthily, it eats the eggs of birds, such as PIDGEY and SPEAROW, whole.
• Diamond: It sneaks through grass without making a sound and strikes unsuspecting prey from behind.
• Pearl: It sneaks through grass without making a sound and strikes unsuspecting prey from behind.
• Platinum: 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.
• Black: It sneaks through grass without making a sound and strikes unsuspecting prey from behind.
• White: It sneaks through grass without making a sound and strikes unsuspecting prey from behind.
• Black-2: It sneaks through grass without making a sound and strikes unsuspecting prey from behind.
• White-2: It sneaks through grass without making a sound and strikes unsuspecting prey from behind.
• 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-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.
• Alpha-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.
• 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.
• Lets-Go-Pikachu: The older it gets, the longer it grows. At night, it wraps its long body around tree branches to rest.
• Lets-Go-Eevee: The older it gets, the longer it grows. At night, it wraps its long body around tree branches to rest.