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'''Ekans''' ([[List of Japanese Pokémon names|Japanese]]: アーボ ''Arbo'', German: Rettan, French: Abo) is a {{t|Poison}}-type Pokémon.
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'''Ekans''' ([[List of Japanese Pokémon names|Japanese]]: '''アーボ''' ''Arbo'') is a {{type|Poison}} {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} introduced in [[Generation I]].
 
It [[Evolution|evolve]]s into {{p|Arbok}} starting at [[level]] 22.
 
==Biology==
Ekans is a purple, {{wp|snake|serpentine}}  {{OBP|Pokémon|species}}. Its eyes, underbelly, the thick stripe around its neck, and rattle are yellow. Ekans has three pairs of black lines encircling its body, as well as another line that connects to each slit-pupiled eye and curves toward its nose. Its large mouth has a round, pink tongue and no visible teeth. While painful, a newborn Ekans's bite is not venomous. This Pokémon grows longer with age.
 
Ekans lives in {{DL|List of Pokémon by habitat|Grassland Pokémon|grassy savannas and plains}}, where it moves stealthily through grass. It can also be found in forests and desolate wastelands, where it preys on Eggs from {{p|Pidgey}} and {{p|Spearow}} nests, but will strike other prey from behind. By flicking its tongue out, it is able to detect danger and the scent of prey. Its jaw can detach to swallow large prey, but such a meal can make Ekans too heavy to move or become stuck and cause it to faint. It wraps itself around tree branches at night to rest. If not in a tree, it will coil itself up—a position in which it can defend itself from all directions. In [[M02|the second movie]], it is revealed to possess some swimming abilities. As shown in [[Pokémon Sleep]],  Ekans are known to sleep with its body all coiled up. It is believed that Ekans does this as a way to terrify foes, no matter which direction the foe is<ref>''[[Pokémon Sleep|Sleep Style Dex]]''</ref>.  


=Pokédex entries=
Prior to [[Generation II]], Ekans and its evolved form, {{p|Arbok}}, were the [[signature move|only known Pokémon]] capable of learning the move {{m|Glare}}.
; [[Pokémon Red and Blue]]
: Moves silently and stealthily. Eats the eggs of birds, such as [[Pidgey]] and [[Spearow]], whole.
; [[Pokémon Yellow]]
: The older it gets, the longer it grows. At night, it wraps its long body around tree branches to rest.
; [[Pokémon Stadium]]
: Slithers silently through grass, searching for its favorite food--[[Pidgey]] and [[Spearow]] eggs.
; [[Pokémon Gold]]
: It can freely detach its jaw to swallow large prey whole. It can become too heavy to move, however.
; [[Pokémon Silver]]
: It always hides in grass. When first born, it has no poison, so its bite is painful, but harmless.
; [[Pokémon Crystal]]
: It flutters the tip of its tongue to seek out the scent of prey, then swallows the prey whole.
; [[Pokémon Ruby and 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.
; [[Pokémon 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.
; [[Pokémon FireRed]]
: A very common sight in grassland, etc. It flicks its tongue in and out to sense danger in its surroundings.


=Name origin=
===Evolution===
Ekans's name is ''snake'' spelled backwards. ''Arbo'' is ''[[wp:cobra|cobra]]'' spelled backwards with the ''c'' removed. When the kana in its name is reversed, however, it becomes a slightly corrupted ''[[wp:boa|boa]]''.
Ekans evolves into {{p|Arbok}}.
 
(For specifics on this Pokémon's evolution in the games, refer to [[#Evolution data|Game data&rarr;Evolution data]].)
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==Game data==
===NPC appearances===
* [[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team|Pokémon Mystery Dungeon]]: Ekans is a member of [[Team Meanies]]. It attempted to climb [[Wish Cave]] with {{p|Medicham}} but collapsed on the first floor.
 
===Pokédex entries===
{{Dex/Header|type=poison}}
{{Dex/Gen/1|gen=I|reg1=Kanto|num1=023}}
{{Dex/RecycledRG}}
{{Dex/Entry2|v=Red|v2=Blue|t2=FFF|entry=Moves silently and stealthily. Eats the eggs of birds, such as {{p|Pidgey}} and {{p|Spearow}}, whole.}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Yellow|entry=The older it gets, the longer it grows. At night, it wraps its long body around tree branches to rest.}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Stadium|t=FFF|color=000|entry=Slithers silently through grass, searching for its favorite food—Pidgey and Spearow eggs.}}
|}
|}
{{Dex/Gen/1|gen=II|reg1=Johto|num1=050}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Gold|entry=It can freely detach its jaw to swallow large prey whole. It can become too heavy to move, however.}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Silver|entry=It always hides in grass. When first born, it has no poison, so its bite is painful, but harmless.}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Crystal|entry=It flutters the tip of its tongue to seek out the scent of prey, then swallows the prey whole.}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Stadium 2|t=FFF|color=000|entry=It can freely detach its jaw to swallow large prey whole. It can become too heavy to move, however.}}
|}
|}
{{Dex/Gen/2|gen=III|reg1=Hoenn|reg2=Kanto|num2=023}}
{{Dex/Entry2|v=Ruby|v2=Sapphire|t=FFF|t2=FFF|entry=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.}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Emerald|t=FFF|entry=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.}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=FireRed|entry=A very common sight in grassland, etc. It flicks its tongue in and out to sense danger in its surroundings.}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=LeafGreen|entry=Moving silently and stealthily, it eats the eggs of birds, such as Pidgey and Spearow, whole.}}
|}
|}
{{Dex/Gen/2|gen=IV|reg1=Sinnoh|reg2=Johto|num2=050}}
{{Dex/Entry3|v=Diamond|v2=Pearl|v3=Platinum|entry=It sneaks through grass without making a sound and strikes unsuspecting prey from behind.}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=HeartGold|entry=It can freely detach its jaw to swallow large prey whole. It can become too heavy to move, however.}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=SoulSilver|entry=It always hides in grass. When first born, it has no poison, so its bite is painful, but harmless.}}
|}
|}
{{Dex/Gen/1|gen=V|reg1=Unova}}
{{Dex/Entry2|v=Black|v2=White|t=FFF|entry=It sneaks through grass without making a sound and strikes unsuspecting prey from behind.}}
{{Dex/Entry2|v=Black 2|v2=White 2|t=FFF|entry=It sneaks through grass without making a sound and strikes unsuspecting prey from behind.}}
|}
|}
{{Dex/Gen/2|gen=VI|reg1=Kalos|num1=037|label1=Mountain|reg2=Hoenn}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=X|t=FFF|entry=The older it gets, the longer it grows. At night, it wraps its long body around tree branches to rest.}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Y|t=FFF|entry=Moving silently and stealthily, it eats the eggs of birds, such as Pidgey and Spearow, whole.}}
{{Dex/Entry2|v=Omega Ruby|v2=Alpha Sapphire|t=FFF|t2=FFF|entry=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.}}
|}
|}
{{Dex/Gen/2|gen=VII|reg1=Alola|num1=061|label1={{gameIcon|US}}{{gameIcon|UM}}:|reg2=Kanto|num2=023}}
{{Dex/NE|[[Pokémon Sun and Moon|Sun and Moon]]}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Ultra Sun|t=FFF|entry=By dislocating its jaw, it can swallow prey larger than itself. After a meal, it curls up and rests.}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Ultra Moon|t=FFF|entry=The eggs of bird Pokémon are its favorite food. It swallows eggs whole, so sometimes an egg gets stuck, and Ekans faints.}}
{{Dex/Entry2|v=Let's Go Pikachu|v2=Let's Go Eevee|entry=The older it gets, the longer it grows. At night, it wraps its long body around tree branches to rest.}}
|}
|}
{{Dex/Gen/3|gen=VIII|reg1=Galar|reg2=Sinnoh|reg3=Hisui}}
{{Dex/NE|[[Pokémon Sword and Shield|Sword, Shield]], and [[Pokémon Legends: Arceus|Legends: Arceus]]}}
{{Dex/Entry2|v=Brilliant Diamond|v2=Shining Pearl|entry=It sneaks through grass without making a sound and strikes unsuspecting prey from behind.}}
|}
|}
{{Dex/Gen/3|gen=IX|reg1=Paldea|reg2=Kitakami|num2=18|reg3=Blueberry}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Scarlet|t=FFF|entry=It can freely detach its jaw to swallow large prey whole. It can become too heavy to move, however.}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Violet|t=FFF|entry=A very common sight in grasslands and such. It flicks its tongue in and out to sense danger in its surroundings.}}
|}
|}
{{Dex/Footer}}
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|-
|style="{{roundy|20px}} border:2px solid #{{poison color dark}}; background:#{{poison color light}}| [[File:Pokédex Image Ekans USUM.png|x200px]]
|style="border:2px solid #{{poison color light}}; background:#{{poison color light}} | [[File:Pokédex Image Ekans SV Kitakami.png|x200px]]
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| Ekans in the {{color2|000|List of Pokémon by Alola Pokédex number|Alola Pokédex}}<span class="whitelinks">{{sup/7|USUM}}</span>
| Ekans in the {{color2|000|List of Pokémon by Kitakami Pokédex number|Kitakami Pokédex}}
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===Game locations===
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{{Availability/Entry2/None|v=Sun|v2=Moon}}
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{{Availability/Entry1|v=Brilliant Diamond|area=[[Grand Underground]] - [[Grassland Cave]], [[Swampy Cave]], [[Riverbank Cave]], [[Still-Water Cavern]], [[Sunlit Cavern]], [[Bogsunk Cavern]] (After obtaining the [[National Pokédex]])}}
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{{Availability/Footer}}


It appears to be based upon a boa and [[wp:rattlesnake|rattlesnake]].
====In side games====
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Ekans was originally going to use its Japanese name,"Arbo", as its English name.
====In events====
{{eventAvail/h|type=poison}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev3|FRLG}}|Pokémon Trade and Battle Day Ekans|English|United States|14|September 25, 2004|link=List of Trade and Battle Day event Pokémon distributions#Ekans}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev3|RSEFRLG}}|Gather More Pokémon! Third Campaign Ekans|Japanese|Japan|10|January 14 to 29, 2006|link=List of Gather More Pokémon! Campaign event Pokémon#Ekans}}
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=Base stats=
===Held items===
{{BaseStats with RBY|
Pokémon caught in [[Generation I]] must be traded to a [[Generation II]] game in order for a held item to appear.
HP=35 |
Attack=60 |
Defense=44 |
SpAtk=40 |
SpDef=54 |
Special=40 |
Speed=55 }}


=Type effectiveness=
{{HeldItems/header|type=Poison}}
==RBY==
{{HeldItems/Games2|Red|Blue|tcolor2=FFF|Pokémon Red and Blue Versions}}
{{HeldItems/Items1|Berry (item){{!}}Berry|100|rows=2|image=None.png}}
{{HeldItems/Games1|Yellow|Pokémon Yellow Version}}
|}


{{RBY type effectiveness|
===Stats===
Normal= 100 |
====Base stats====
Fighting= 50 |
{{Stats
Flying= 100 |
|type=Poison
Poison=  50 |
|HP=35
Ground= 200 |
|Attack=60
Rock=    100 |
|Defense=44
Bug=     200 |
|SpAtk=40
Ghost=  100 |
|SpDef=54
|Speed=55
|Special=40
}}


Fire=   110 |
====Pokéathlon stats====
Water=   110 |
{{Pokéthlon
Grass=   55 |
|type=Poison
Electric=110 |
|Speed=3
Psychic= 220 |
|SpeedMax=5
Ice=     110 |
|Power=3
Dragon=  110 }}
|PowerMax=4
|Technique=3
|TechniqueMax=3
|Stamina=2
|StaminaMax=3
|Jump=2
|JumpMax=3
}}


==Later versions==
===Type effectiveness===
{{TypeEffectiveness
|type1=poison
|Normal=100
|Fighting=50
|Flying=100
|Poison=50
|Ground=200
|Rock=100
|Bug=50
|Ghost=100
|Steel=100
|Fire=100
|Water=100
|Grass=50
|Electric=100
|Psychic=200
|Ice=100
|Dragon=100
|Dark=100
|Fairy=50
|notes=yes
|gen1poison=yes
|oldbug=2}}


{{Type effectiveness|
===Learnset===
Normal=  100 |
Ekans is available in {{pkmn|Scarlet and Violet}} Version 2.0.1+.
Fighting= 50 |
Flying= 100 |
Poison=   50 |
Ground= 200 |
Rock=   100 |
Bug=     50 |
Ghost=   100 |
Steel=  100 |


Fire=     81.5 |
====By [[Level|leveling up]]====
Water=    81.5 |
{{learnlist/levelh/9|Ekans|Poison|Poison|1}}
Grass=    40.7 |
{{learnlist/level9|1|Wrap|Normal|Physical|15|90|20||}}
Electric= 81.5 |
{{learnlist/level9|1|Leer|Normal|Status|&mdash;|100|30||}}
Psychic= 163 |
{{learnlist/level9|4|Poison Sting|Poison|Physical|15|100|35||'''}}
Ice=      81.5 |
{{learnlist/level9|9|Bite|Dark|Physical|60|100|25||}}
Dragon=  81.5 |
{{learnlist/level9|12|Glare|Normal|Status|&mdash;|100|30||}}
Dark=    81.5 }}
{{learnlist/level9|17|Screech|Normal|Status|&mdash;|85|40||}}
{{learnlist/level9|20|Acid|Poison|Special|40|100|30||'''}}
{{learnlist/level9|25|Stockpile|Normal|Status|&mdash;|&mdash;|20||}}
{{learnlist/level9|25|Swallow|Normal|Status|&mdash;|&mdash;|10||}}
{{learnlist/level9|25|Spit Up|Normal|Special|&mdash;|100|10||}}
{{learnlist/level9|28|Acid Spray|Poison|Special|40|100|20||'''}}
{{learnlist/level9|33|Sludge Bomb|Poison|Special|90|100|10||'''}}
{{learnlist/level9|36|Gastro Acid|Poison|Status|&mdash;|100|10||}}
{{learnlist/level9|38|Belch|Poison|Special|120|90|10||'''}}
{{learnlist/level9|41|Haze|Ice|Status|&mdash;|&mdash;|30||}}
{{learnlist/level9|44|Coil|Poison|Status|&mdash;|&mdash;|20||}}
{{learnlist/level9|49|Gunk Shot|Poison|Physical|120|80|5||'''}}
{{learnlist/levelf/9|Ekans|Poison|Poison|1}}


=Learnset=
====By [[TM]]====
{{learnset intro|Ekans}}
{{learnlist/tmh/9|Ekans|Poison|Poison|1}}
==By [[Level|leveling up]]==
{{learnlist/tm9|TM001|Take Down|Normal|Physical|90|85|20}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM005|Mud-Slap|Ground|Special|20|100|10}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM006|Scary Face|Normal|Status|—|100|10}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM007|Protect|Normal|Status|—|—|10}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM008|Fire Fang|Fire|Physical|65|95|15}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM013|Acid Spray|Poison|Special|40|100|20||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM018|Thief|Dark|Physical|60|100|25}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM020|Trailblaze|Grass|Physical|50|100|20}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM025|Facade|Normal|Physical|70|100|20}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM026|Poison Tail|Poison|Physical|50|100|25||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM030|Snarl|Dark|Special|55|95|15}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM035|Mud Shot|Ground|Special|55|95|15}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM036|Rock Tomb|Rock|Physical|60|95|15}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM045|Venoshock|Poison|Special|65|100|10||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM047|Endure|Normal|Status|—|—|10}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM049|Sunny Day|Fire|Status|—|—|5}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM050|Rain Dance|Water|Status|—|—|5}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM055|Dig|Ground|Physical|80|100|10}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM063|Psychic Fangs|Psychic|Physical|85|100|10}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM070|Sleep Talk|Normal|Status|—|—|10}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM071|Seed Bomb|Grass|Physical|80|100|15}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM083|Poison Jab|Poison|Physical|80|100|20||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM085|Rest|Psychic|Status|—|—|5}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM086|Rock Slide|Rock|Physical|75|90|10}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM091|Toxic Spikes|Poison|Status|—|—|20}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM094|Dark Pulse|Dark|Special|80|100|15}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM095|Leech Life|Bug|Physical|80|100|10}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM102|Gunk Shot|Poison|Physical|120|80|5||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM103|Substitute|Normal|Status|—|—|10}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM108|Crunch|Dark|Physical|80|100|15}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM111|Giga Drain|Grass|Special|75|100|10}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM148|Sludge Bomb|Poison|Special|90|100|10||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM149|Earthquake|Ground|Physical|100|100|10}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM171|Tera Blast|Normal|Special|80|100|10}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM174|Haze|Ice|Status|—|—|30}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM175|Toxic|Poison|Status|—|90|10}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM177|Spite|Ghost|Status|—|100|10}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM181|Knock Off|Dark|Physical|65|100|20}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM199|Lash Out|Dark|Physical|75|100|5}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM200|Scale Shot|Dragon|Physical|25|90|20}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM204|Double-Edge|Normal|Physical|120|100|15|patch=Version 3.0.0 onwards}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM214|Sludge Wave|Poison|Special|95|100|10||'''|patch=Version 3.0.0 onwards}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM219|Skitter Smack|Bug|Physical|70|90|10|patch=Version 3.0.0 onwards}}
{{learnlist/tmf/9|Ekans|Poison|Poison|1}}


<CENTER>
====By {{pkmn|breeding}}====
{|BORDER=1
{{learnlist/breedh/9|Ekans|Poison|Poison|2}}
| Game || [[Generation I]] || [[Generation II]] || [[Generation III]]
{{learnlist/breed9|{{MSP/H|0336|Seviper}}{{MSP/H|0757|Salandit}}{{MSP/H|0944|Shroodle}}{{MSP/H|0945|Grafaiai}}|Poison Fang|Poison|Physical|50|100|15||'''}}
|-
{{learnlist/breed9|{{MSP/H|0194-Paldea|Wooper}}{{MSP/H|0980|Clodsire}}{{MSP/H|0336|Seviper}}{{MSP/H|0690|Skrelp}}{{MSP/H|0691|Dragalge}}{{MSP/H|0706|Goodra}}|Poison Tail|Poison|Physical|50|100|25||'''}}
| Start || {{M|Leer}}<BR>{{M|Wrap}} || {{M|Leer}}<BR>{{M|Wrap}} || {{M|Leer}}<BR>{{M|Wrap}}
{{learnlist/breed9|{{MSP/H|0004|Charmander}}{{MSP/H|0005|Charmeleon}}{{MSP/H|0006|Charizard}}{{MSP/H|0111|Rhyhorn}}{{MSP/H|0112|Rhydon}}{{MSP/H|0464|Rhyperior}}{{MSP/H|0128|Tauros}}{{MSP/H|0128-Paldea Combat|Tauros}}{{MSP/H|0128-Paldea Blaze|Tauros}}{{MSP/H|0128-Paldea Aqua|Tauros}}{{MSP/H|0130|Gyarados}}{{MSP/H|0136|Flareon}}{{MSP/H|0209|Snubbull}}{{MSP/H|0210|Granbull}}{{MSP/H|0217|Ursaring}}{{MSP/H|0901|Ursaluna}}{{MSP/H|0232|Donphan}}{{MSP/H|0261|Poochyena}}{{MSP/H|0262|Mightyena}}{{MSP/H|0371|Bagon}}{{MSP/H|0372|Shelgon}}{{MSP/H|0373|Salamence}}{{MSP/H|0403|Shinx}}{{MSP/H|0404|Luxio}}{{MSP/H|0405|Luxray}}{{MSP/H|0551|Sandile}}{{MSP/H|0552|Krokorok}}{{MSP/H|0553|Krookodile}}{{MSP/H|0559|Scraggy}}{{MSP/H|0560|Scrafty}}{{MSP/H|0570|Zorua}}{{MSP/H|0610|Axew}}{{MSP/H|0611|Fraxure}}{{MSP/H|0612|Haxorus}}{{MSP/H|0633|Deino}}{{MSP/H|0634|Zweilous}}{{MSP/H|0635|Hydreigon}}{{MSP/H|0725|Litten}}{{MSP/H|0726|Torracat}}{{MSP/H|0727|Incineroar}}{{MSP/H|0734|Yungoos}}{{MSP/H|0735|Gumshoos}}{{MSP/H|0744|Rockruff}}{{MSP/H|0745|Lycanroc}}{{MSP/H|0745-Midnight|Lycanroc}}{{MSP/H|0745-Dusk|Lycanroc}}{{MSP/H|0766|Passimian}}{{MSP/H|0782|Jangmo-o}}{{MSP/H|0783|Hakamo-o}}{{MSP/H|0784|Kommo-o}}{{MSP/H|0911|Skeledirge}}{{MSP/H|0942|Maschiff}}{{MSP/H|0943|Mabosstiff}}|Scary Face|Normal|Status|&mdash;|100|10||}}
|-
{{learnlist/breed9|{{MSP/H|0037|Vulpix}}{{MSP/H|0037-Alola|Vulpix}}{{MSP/H|0038|Ninetales}}{{MSP/H|0038-Alola|Ninetales}}{{MSP/H|0570-Hisui|Zorua}}{{MSP/H|0571-Hisui|Zoroark}}{{tt|*|Hisuian Zorua learned Spite via level-up prior to Version 2.0.1; it can still learn Spite via TM177}}|Spite|Ghost|Status|&mdash;|100|10||}}
| 8 || &nbsp; || &nbsp; || '''{{M|Poison Sting}}'''
{{learnlist/breed9|{{MSP/H|0050|Diglett}}{{MSP/H|0050-Alola|Diglett}}{{MSP/H|0051|Dugtrio}}{{MSP/H|0051-Alola|Dugtrio}}{{MSP/H|0161|Sentret}}{{MSP/H|0162|Furret}}{{MSP/H|0261|Poochyena}}{{MSP/H|0262|Mightyena}}{{MSP/H|0273|Seedot}}{{MSP/H|0274|Nuzleaf}}{{MSP/H|0275|Shiftry}}{{MSP/H|0289|Slaking}}{{MSP/H|0434|Stunky}}{{MSP/H|0435|Skuntank}}{{MSP/H|0503-Hisui|Samurott}}{{MSP/H|0677|Espurr}}{{MSP/H|0678|Meowstic}}{{MSP/H|0745|Lycanroc}}{{MSP/H|0745-Dusk|Lycanroc}}{{MSP/H|0775|Komala}}{{MSP/H|0816|Sobble}}{{MSP/H|0817|Drizzile}}{{MSP/H|0818|Inteleon}}|Sucker Punch|Dark|Physical|70|100|5||}}
|-
{{learnlist/breed9|{{MSP/H|0053|Persian}}{{MSP/H|0053-Alola|Persian}}{{MSP/H|0335|Zangoose}}{{MSP/H|0655|Delphox}}{{MSP/H|0944|Shroodle}}{{MSP/H|0945|Grafaiai}}|Switcheroo|Dark|Status|&mdash;|100|10||}}
| 9 || &nbsp; || '''{{M|Poison Sting}}''' || &nbsp;
{{learnlist/breedf/9|Ekans|Poison|Poison|2}}
|-
| 10 || '''{{M|Poison Sting}} || |&nbsp; || &nbsp;
|-
| 13 || &nbsp; || &nbsp; || {{M|Bite}}
|-
| 15 || &nbsp; || {{M|Bite}} || &nbsp;
|-
| 17 || {{M|Bite}} || &nbsp; || &nbsp;
|-
| 20 || &nbsp; || &nbsp; || {{M|Glare}}
|-
| 23 || &nbsp; || {{M|Glare}} || &nbsp;
|-
| 24 || {{M|Glare}} || &nbsp; || &nbsp;
|-
| 25 || &nbsp; || &nbsp; || {{M|Screech}}
|-
| 29 || &nbsp; || {{M|Screech}} || &nbsp;
|-
| 31 || {{M|Screech}} || &nbsp; || &nbsp;
|-
| 32 || &nbsp; || &nbsp; || '''{{M|Acid}}'''
|-
| 37 || &nbsp; || '''{{M|Acid}}''' || {{M|Spit Up}}<BR>{{M|Stockpile}}<BR>{{M|Swallow}}
|-
| 38 || '''{{M|Acid}}''' || &nbsp; || &nbsp;
|-
| 43 || &nbsp; || {{M|Haze}} || &nbsp;
|-
| 44 || &nbsp; || &nbsp; || {{M|Haze}}
|}</CENTER>


==By [[TM]]/[[HM]]==
===Side game data===
<CENTER>
{{Spindata/Head|type=Poison}}
{|BORDER=1
{{Spindata/Pinball|col=3|type=Poison|ndex=023|acquisition=Catch}}
{{Spindata/Trozei|col=3|type=Poison|ndex=023|rarity=Common}}
|-
|-
| Number || [[Generation I]] || [[Generation II]] || [[Generation III]]
{{Spindata/MDRB|col=6|type=Poison|ndex=023
|body=1
|rate=12.4
|area=Wild Plains
|P1=The poison in my fangs is wicked!
|P2=My HP's gone down to half.
|P3=Help... I'm running out of poison...
|PL=Yesss! I leveled up! I'll do my best!
}}
|-
|-
| TM02 || &nbsp; || {{M|Headbutt}} || &nbsp;
{{Spindata/MDTDS|col=6|type=Poison|ndex=023
|body=1
|rate=0.5
|IQ=C
}}
|-
|-
| TM03 || &nbsp; || {{m|Curse}} || &nbsp;
{{Spindata/PSMD|col=6|type=Poison|ndex=023
|coset=3
|conto={{p|Gengar}}
|recruitment=Rescue
|P1=I'm good at swallowing things whole! Do you want me to demonstrate?
|P2=Argh… This is…tough…
}}
|-
|-
| TM06 || {{m|Toxic}} || {{m|Toxic}} || {{m|Toxic}}
{{Spindata/Ranger|col=6|type=Poison
|group=Poison
|assist=Poison
|fieldpower=0
|field=None
|loop=5
|MinEXP=28
|MaxEXP=42
|num=151
|browser=If it spots a [[Capture Disc]], Ekans will slither straight toward it.
}}
|-
|-
| TM08 || {{M|Body Slam}} || &nbsp; || &nbsp;
{{Spindata/Rumble|col=3|type=Poison
|att=2
|def=2
|speed=3
}}
{{Spindata/RumbleBlast|col=3|type=Poison
|att=2
|def=2
|speed=3
}}
|-
|-
| TM09 || {{m|Take Down}} || &nbsp; || &nbsp;
{{Spindata/RumbleRush|col=6|type=Poison|ndex=023
|walk=2.33
|hp=43
|attack=67
|defense=48
|speed=60
}}
|-
|-
| TM10 || {{m|Double-Edge}} || {{m|Hidden Power}} || {{m|Hidden Power}}
{{Spindata/Conquest|col=6|type=Poison|ndex=023
|HP=1
|atk=2
|def=2
|spd=2
|range=3
|move=Poison Sting
|ability1=Intimidate
|ability2=Shed Skin
|ability3=Frighten
|evo=Evolves into {{p|Arbok}} when its Attack is 59 or higher
|link=[[Dōsan]] and [[Yazaemon]]
}}
|-
|-
| TM11 || &nbsp; || {{M|Sunny Day}} || {{M|Sunny Day}}
{{Spindata/Battle Trozei|col=3|type=Poison|ndex=023
|power=1
}}
{{Spindata/Shuffle|col=3|type=Poison|ndex=023|num=693
|min=40
|max=90
|raisemaxlevel=5
|skill=Constrict
|skilldesc=Delays your opponent's disruptions even more.
}}
|-
|-
| TM13 || &nbsp; || {{M|Snore}} || &nbsp;
{{Spindata/GO|col=6|type=Poison|ndex=023
|-
|hatch=N/A
| TM17 || &nbsp; || {{m|Protect}} || {{m|Protect}}
|buddy=3
|-
|candy=Ekans
| TM18 || &nbsp; || &nbsp; || {{M|Rain Dance}}
|evocandy=50
|-
|stamina=111
| TM19 || &nbsp; || {{M|Giga Drain}} || {{M|Giga Drain}}
|attack=110
|-
|defense=97
| TM20 || {{m|Rage}} || {{m|Endure}} || &nbsp;
|fast={{m|Poison Sting}}, {{m|Acid}}
|-
|special={{m|Wrap}}, {{m|Poison Fang}}{{tt|*|From February 16, 2017 onward}}, {{m|Sludge Bomb}}, {{m|Gunk Shot}}{{tt|†|Prior to February 16, 2017}}, {{m|Frustration}}[[File:GO Shadow icon.png|24px|link=Shadow Pokémon (GO)|As Shadow Pokémon]], {{m|Return}}[[File:GO Purified icon.png|24px|link=Shadow Pokémon (GO)|As Purified Pokémon]]
| TM21 || {{M|Mega Drain}} || {{m|Frustration}} || {{m|Frustration}}
}}
|-
| TM23 || &nbsp; || &nbsp; || {{M|Iron Tail}}
|-
| TM26 || {{M|Earthquake}} || {{M|Earthquake}} || {{M|Earthquake}}
|-
| TM27 || {{M|Fissure}} || {{m|Return}} || {{m|Return}}
|-
| TM28 || {{M|Dig}} || {{M|Dig}} || {{M|Dig}}
|-
| TM31 || {{m|Mimic}} || &nbsp; || &nbsp;
|-
| TM32 || {{m|Double Team}} || {{m|Double Team}} || {{M|Double Team}}
|-
| TM34 || {{m|Bide}} || {{M|Swagger}} || &nbsp;
|-
| TM35 || &nbsp; || {{M|Sleep Talk}} || &nbsp;
|-
| TM36 || &nbsp; || '''{{M|Sludge Bomb}}''' || '''{{M|Sludge Bomb}}'''
|-
| TM40 || {{M|Skull Bash}} || &nbsp; || &nbsp;
|-
| TM41 || &nbsp; || &nbsp; || {{M|Torment}}
|-
| TM42 || &nbsp; || &nbsp; || {{m|Facade}}
|-
| TM43 || &nbsp; || &nbsp; || {{M|Secret Power}}
|-
| TM44 || {{M|Rest}} || {{M|Rest}} || {{M|Rest}}
|-
| TM45 || &nbsp; || {{M|Attract}} || {{M|Attract}}
|-
| TM46 || &nbsp; || {{M|Thief}} || {{M|Thief}}
|-
| TM48 || {{M|Rock Slide}} || &nbsp; || &nbsp;
|-
| TM49 || &nbsp; || &nbsp; || {{M|Snatch}}
|-
| TM50 || {{M|Substitute}} || &nbsp; || &nbsp;
|-
| HM04 || {{M|Strength}} || {{M|Strength}} || {{M|Strength}}
|}
|}
</CENTER>


=In the anime=
===Evolution data===
[[Jessie]] had an Ekans that eventually evolved into an [[Jessie's Arbok|Arbok]].
{{Evobox-2
|type1=Poison
|pictype=art
|no1=0023
|name1=Ekans
|type1-1=Poison
|evo1={{Bag/s|Rare Candy|SV}} <br>{{color2|000|Level|Level 22}}
|no2=0024
|name2=Arbok
|type1-2=Poison}}
 
===Sprites===
{{Spritebox/Header|type=Poison}}
{{Spritebox/1|ndex=023}}
{{Spritebox/2|ndex=023}}
{{Spritebox/3|ndex=023}}
{{Spritebox/4|ndex=023}}
{{Spritebox/5|ndex=023}}
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{{Spritebox/HOME|ndex=0023}}
{{Spritebox/Footer|023|Ekans}}
 
==In the anime==
===Main series===
[[File:Vermilion Forest Ekans.png|thumb|250px|Ekans in ''[[Pokémon the Series]]'']]
====Major appearances====
=====[[Jessie's Ekans]]=====
[[Jessie]] received an Ekans as a {{wp|chūgen}} gift (a [[birthday]] gift in the dub) prior to the start of the series. It debuted in ''[[EP002|Pokémon Emergency!]]'', which also marked the species' debut. It was extremely loyal to her and eventually evolved into an {{p|Arbok}} in ''[[EP031|Dig Those Diglett!]]'' just to make her happy.
 
=====[[Team Meanies]]=====
Ekans was part of Team Meanies in ''[[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Team Go-Getters Out of the Gate!]]''. {{p|Gengar}} commanded the Poisonous Snake Pokémon to eat all of the {{Berries}} Team Go-Getters had collected. At one point, Ekans was incorrectly referred to as Arbok by Gengar. While this was an intentional error that Ekans rebuked in the original version (due to the similarities between the Japanese names), this came across as a general mistake in the dub and was corrected in reruns of the episode.
 
=====Other=====
In ''[[AG006|A Poached Ego!]]'', multiple Ekans were captured by [[Rico]]. Jessie released her Arbok along with [[James's Weezing]] so they could protect these Ekans and a group of captured {{p|Koffing}}.
 
In ''[[SM065|Turning Heads and Training Hard!]]'', a {{tc|Team Skull Grunt}}'s Ekans was quickly defeated by [[Ilima]] and his {{p|Eevee}}. In ''[[SM129|Battle Royal 151!]]'', it competed in the [[Manalo Conference]], only to be defeated by Ilima's Eevee again.
 
In ''[[JN020|Dreams Are Made of These!]]'', [[Goh]] caught an {{DL|List of Goh's Pokémon|Ekans}} during a [[Pokémon Orienteering]] competition. It has since made further appearances in ''[[Pokémon Journeys: The Series]]''.
 
====Minor appearances====
A Trainer's Ekans appeared in ''[[M01|Mewtwo Strikes Back]]'' and ''[[M22|Mewtwo Strikes Back—Evolution]]''.
 
In ''[[PK01|Pikachu's Vacation]]'', an Ekans was at the [[Pokémon Theme Park]].
 
In ''[[M02|The Power of One]]'', multiple Ekans sensed the disturbance caused by [[Lawrence III]].
 
An Ekans appeared in the Japanese credits of ''[[PK04|Pikachu's Rescue Adventure]]''.
 
In ''[[EP164|Carrying On!]]'', a sick Ekans was in [[Way Away Island]]'s [[Pokémon Center]].
 
In ''[[DP006|Different Strokes for Different Blokes]]'', an Ekans was a resident of [[Bewilder Forest]].
 
An Ekans appeared in a fantasy in ''[[XY101|A Dancing Debut!]]''.
 
In ''[[M21|The Power of Us]]'', {{OBP|Ash Ketchum|M20|Ash}} caught an Ekans in a special blue Poké Ball for the [[Pokémon Catch Race]].
 
In a flashback in ''[[JN001|Enter Pikachu!]]'', an Ekans attacked {{AP|Pichu|Pikachu}}, only to be scared off when Pichu retaliated.
 
An Ekans appeared in ''[[JN033|Trade, Borrow, and Steal!]]''.


{{PokémonPrevNext | prev=Fearow | next=Arbok }}
A Trainer's Ekans appeared in ''[[JN047|Crowning the Chow Crusher!]]''.
 
A Trainer's Ekans got stuck in {{p|Gulpin}}'s giant ball in ''[[JN058|A Rollicking Roll…]]''.
 
===Pokémon Origins===
[[File:Ekans Poliwag PO.png|thumb|250px|Ekans in [[Pokémon Origins]]]]
In ''[[PO01|File 1: Red]]'', an Ekans was one of the Pokémon seen in [[Professor Oak]]'s introduction.
 
An Ekans appeared in ''[[PO03|File 3: Giovanni]]''.
{{-}}
 
==In the manga==
[[File:Koga Ekans Adventures.png|thumb|200px|Ekans in [[Pokémon Adventures]]]]
===The Electric Tale of Pikachu===
{{main|Jessie's Ekans}}
[[Jessie]]'s Arbok first appeared as an Ekans in ''[[ET07|Pikachu's Excellent Adventure]]''.
 
===Magical Pokémon Journey===
{{main|Ekans Brothers}}
A pair of Ekans known as the Ekans Brothers are part of the supporting cast in [[Magical Pokémon Journey]]. Led by {{MPJ|Arbok}}, they are originally antagonists, but later befriend the main characters when Arbok gets a crush on {{MPJ|Wigglytuff}}.
 
===Pocket Monsters HGSS Jō's Big Adventure===
An Ekans appeared in [[JBA4]], under the ownership of a {{tc|Team Rocket Grunt}}.
 
===Pokémon Adventures===
Ekans debuted in ''[[PS029|Go for the Golbat]]'', under the ownership of [[Koga]]. It appeared on his arm.
 
An Ekans appeared in a flashback in ''[[PS052|Growing Out of Gengar]]'', where it was driven away from its home after the {{FB|Kanto|Power Plant}} had been abandoned.
 
[[Harry]] of the Team Rocket Elite Trio has an Ekans, which first appeared in ''[[PS056|The Coming of Slowpoke (Eventually)]]''.
 
A {{tc|Team Rocket Grunt}} in [[Johto]] owns an Ekans, as seen in ''[[PS093|Sneasel Sneak Attack]]''.
 
An Ekans was one of the Pokémon pitted against {{adv|Gold}} when he offered to help out at the {{pkmn|Day Care}} near [[Goldenrod City]] in ''[[PS108|Quilava Quandary]]''.
 
An Ekans appeared in ''[[PS331|The Final Battle IV]]'', where it was one of the Pokémon that helped {{adv|Emerald}} with his disabilities.
 
{{tc|Team Skull Grunt}}s were seen with an Ekans in ''[[PASM14|Flash and Cosmog's Secret]]''.
 
===Pokémon Gold & Silver: The Golden Boys===
An Ekans appeared in ''[[GB16|The New Pokémon Is Hatched!!]]''.
 
===Pokémon Gotta Catch 'Em All===
An Ekans appeared in [[GDZ21]].
 
An Ekans appeared in [[GDZ23]].
 
An Ekans appeared in [[GDZ27]].
 
An Ekans appeared in [[GDZ34]].
 
===Pokémon Pocket Monsters===
An Ekans appeared in ''[[PM008|Catch That Pokémon Thief!!]]''.
 
An Ekans appeared in ''[[PM063|Marill's Special Training to Surpass Pikachu!!]]''.
 
An Ekans appeared in ''[[PM102|To the Dragon's Den!!]]''.
 
===Pokémon Ranger the Comic: Double Mission===
An Ekans appeared in ''[[PR2|Pokémon Ranger the Comic: Double Mission Episode Two]]'' as one of the Pokémon that [[Solana]] captured with her [[Capture Styler]]. It reappeared in ''[[PR4|Pokémon Ranger the Comic: Double Mission Episode Four]]'' and was released in ''[[PR5|Pokémon Ranger the Comic: Double Mission Episode Five]]''.
 
===Pokémon Zensho===
An Ekans appeared in a fantasy in [[PZ01]].
 
==In the TCG==
{{main|Ekans (TCG)}}
 
==In the TFG==
One Ekans figure has been released.
 
* {{TFG|Next Quest}}: {{TFG ID|Next Quest|Ekans|28}}
 
==Trivia==
[[File:023Ekans RB.png|thumb|200px|[[Ken Sugimori]] artwork of Ekans from {{game|Red and Blue|s}}]]
* In the [[Pokémon Red and Green beta|Pokémon Red and Blue beta]], Ekans was originally known as "Arbo", its romanized Japanese name.
* In early official art of Ekans, all of the bands on its body were colored yellow instead of just the one on its "neck". This was changed in later art.
* An Ekans was originally going to be featured in {{g|Snap}}, as shown in an early test shot of an environment that was never featured in the final product. This is also true of its evolution, Arbok.
* Ekans is one of fourteen {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} that one can collect [[foreign Pokédex entries]] for in {{game|Diamond and Pearl|s}}.
* Ekans has never been scanned with a [[Pokédex]] in the {{pkmn|anime|animated series}}, despite debuting in [[EP002|the second episode]] of the [[original series]]. Thusly, it is the Pokémon with the most episodes aired after its debut without it getting a Pokédex entry.
 
===Origin===
Ekans seems to be based on various {{wp|snakes}}. Its {{wp|venom|venomous}} bite and tail {{wp|rattlesnake#Anatomy|rattle}} are similar to a {{wp|rattlesnake}}, while its lack of visible teeth and diet of eggs are similar to an {{wp|dasypeltis|egg-eating snake}}. The single yellow stripe around its neck is reminiscent of the {{wp|ring-necked snake}}, and the line connecting its eyes is reminiscent of the marking on the back of the {{wp|Indian cobra}}'s hood. The fact that it is in the {{egg3|Dragon}} and its ability to learn {{m|Glare}} may be a reference to the legendary {{wp|basilisk}}, a venomous, serpentine dragon said to be able to kill people with its stare.
 
====Name origin====
Ekans is ''snake'' spelled backwards.<ref>[[The Official Pokémon Handbook]], p. 36</ref>
 
Arbo may be derived from ''{{wp|cobra}}'' or ボア ''{{wp|Boidae|boa}}'' spelled backwards.
 
==In other languages==
{{Other languages|type=poison|type2=poison
|ja=アーボ ''Arbo''|jameaning=From ''{{wp|cobra}}'' or ボア ''{{wp|Boidae|boa}}'' spelled backwards
|fr=Abo|frmeaning=From an anagram of ''boa''
|es=Ekans|esmeaning=Same as English name
|de=Rettan|demeaning=From {{wp|colubrid|{{tt|''Natter''|colubrid}}}} spelled backwards
|it=Ekans|itmeaning=Same as English name
|ko=아보 ''Abo''|komeaning=From an anagram of 보아 ''boa''
|zh_cmn= 阿柏蛇 ''Ābóshé''|zh_cmnmeaning=From the transcription of Japanese name and {{tt|蛇 ''shé''|snake}}
|zh_yue=阿柏蛇 ''Ábaaksèh''|zh_yuemeaning=From the transcription of Japanese name and {{tt|蛇 ''sèh''|snake}}
|he=אקנס ''Ekans''|hemeaning=Transcription of English name
|hi=ऐकंस ''Ekans''|himeaning=Transcription of English name
|lt=Ekansas|ltmeaning=From the English name
|ru=Эканс ''Ekans''|rumeaning=Transcription of English name
|th=อาร์โบ ''Abo''|thmeaning=Transcription of Japanese name
}}
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==Related articles==
* [[Jessie's Arbok|Jessie's Ekans]]
* [[Ekans Brothers]]
* [[Team Meanies]]
 
==References==
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==External links==
 
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