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Ekans

#023Ekans

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Overview

It sneaks through grass without making a sound and strikes unsuspecting prey from behind.

Type
Poison
Health375 (+55)
Experience135 (+7)
Speed350
RarityNormal
RegionKanto
Santiago pays4 hundred dollars at level 1, +5 dollars per level

Santiago does not buy owned, egg or test Pokémon. All prices

Type matchups

Weak to
GroundPsychic
Resists
GrassBugPoisonFightingFairy

Evolutions

→ Arbok at level 30.

Abilities

Shed Skin

Chance to heal the user for 10% of max hp.

Unnerve

Enemy cannot use berries. This ability only works during duel.

Intimidate

Reduces incoming damage by 10%.

All abilities

Skills

DigSniff

Also obtainable from

Where to find it

26 spawn zones on the live map. Show them all on the map

South-west of Ascorbia, ~450 tilesDACC, Fly, Surf4112, 4791
South-west of Ascorbia, ~450 tilesDACC, Fly, Surf4113, 4807
North of CeladonCut3732, 3121
North-west of Celadon3619, 3170
West of CianwoodAround the island, on the grass. Requires: Surf or Fly.2036, 4745
South-east of Cinnabar, ~550 tilesTwin Rocks Isle Grass, Eevee 40lvl+, Twin Rocks ticket3665, 4131
South-east of Fuchsia3899, 3509
East of FuchsiaCut3983, 3486
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East of FuchsiaUnderground, Cut3996, 3485
East of Hau'oliDACC, Rock Smash3794, 1979
South of MandarinDig, Rock smash, lvl 40 quest4113, 5604
South-west of Mauville5089, 7246
North-east of Old Village, ~650 tilesDACC, Fly, Surf4777, 5427
North of Olivine2291, 4357
North-east of PetalburgCut4920, 7243
East of Petalburg4979, 7312
South-east of Pewter, ~150 tilesCut3584, 3085
South-east of Seafolk Village, ~500 tilesDACC, Fly/Surf, Rock Smash4211, 2665
West of Shamouti, ~350 tilesDACC, Fly / Surf1696, 4030
South-east of Trovitopolis, ~300 tilesz = 3, z = 43838, 5789
South of Verdanturf TownCut4967, 7235
South of Verdanturf Town5004, 7268
East of Vermilion3924, 3330
Around VioletRequires: Cut.2720, 4524
West of ViridianUnderground, Dig3372, 3285
West of Viridian3358, 3309

Zones and requirements as marked on the live map. Coordinates are x, y on its surface view; caves and other floors show the spot above them.

Moves

SlotMoveLevelCooldownElement
M1Poison Sting105s
Poison
M2Sting Gun1210s
Poison
M3Acid Spray1510s
Poison
M4Toxication2020s
Poison
M5Belch2520s
Poison

TMs it can learn

TMMoveLevelCooldownElement
TM045Attract2030s
Normal

All TMs

Z-Crystals

CrystalZ-MoveElementCompatible through
Poisonium ZAcid-Downpour
Poison
Type
Normalium ZBreakneck Blitz
Normal
TM045 Attract

Coming soon: Z-Moves are not available in the game yet. A Pokémon can equip a Z-Crystal from level 110 when the crystal matches its type, a move it learns or a TM it can learn.

Drops

Common

Bottle of poison up to 25
Ekans' tail
Toxic orb

Very rare

Toxic plate