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Pokémon FireRed & LeafGreenKanto · 2004#023 in the Kanto dex

Ekans #0023

Poison

Pokédex entry

Each version has its own entry.

“A very common sight in grassland, etc. It flicks its tongue in and out to sense danger in its surroundings.”
Pokémon Firered

“Moving silently and stealthily, it eats the eggs of birds, such as PIDGEY and SPEAROW, whole.”
Pokémon Leafgreen

Base stats

Base stat total 288

Atk

Def

SpA

SpD

Spe

Total288

Abilities

Intimidate

Lowers opponents' Attack one stage upon entering battle.

Shed Skin

Has a 33% chance of curing any major status ailment after each turn.

Ekans in FireRed & LeafGreen

Front

Back

Shiny

Shiny back

Moves learned by level-up

Lv.	Move	Type	Power
1	Leer	Normal	—
1	Wrap	Normal	15
8	Poison Sting	Poison	15
13	Bite	Dark	60
20	Glare	Normal	—
25	Screech	Normal	—
32	Acid	Poison	40
37	Spit Up	Normal	—
37	Stockpile	Normal	—
37	Swallow	Normal	—
44	Haze	Ice	—

Egg move moves

Slam Spite Pursuit Beat Up Poison Fang

Move tutor moves

Body Slam Double-Edge Mimic Rock Slide Substitute

TM / HM moves

Strength Earthquake Dig Toxic Double Team Rest Thief Protect Sludge Bomb Giga Drain Attract Return Frustration Iron Tail Hidden Power Rain Dance Sunny Day Torment Facade Snatch Secret Power

Type matchups

Weak to

Ground2×Psychic2×

Resists

Fighting½×Poison½×Bug½×Grass½×

Evolution line

#0023Ekans

#0024Arbok

Where to find Ekans in FireRed & LeafGreen

Recorded encounters for each edition. Methods and levels can vary by area or condition; open a place for its exact encounter table and odds.

Pokémon FireRed

6 places

Route 10Walking in grass · Lv. 11–17 Route 11Walking in grass · Lv. 12–15 Route 23Walking in grass · Lv. 32–34 Route 4Walking in grass · Lv. 6–12 Route 8Walking in grass · Lv. 17–19 Route 9Walking in grass · Lv. 11–17

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