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Pokémon Red & BlueKanto · 1996#023 in the Kanto dex

Ekans #0023

Poison

Pokédex entry

Each version has its own entry.

“Moves silently and stealthily. Eats the eggs of birds, such as PIDGEY and SPEAROW, whole.”
Pokémon Red

“Moves silently and stealthily. Eats the eggs of birds, such as PIDGEY and SPEAROW, whole.”
Pokémon Blue

Base stats

Base stat total 234

Atk

Def

Spc

Spe

Total234

Abilities

Abilities weren't introduced until Generation 3, so Ekans has none in Red & Blue.

Ekans in Red & Blue

Front

Back

Moves learned by level-up

Lv.	Move	Type	Power
1	Leer	Normal	—
1	Wrap	Normal	15
10	Poison Sting	Poison	15
17	Bite	Normal	60
24	Glare	Normal	—
31	Screech	Normal	—
38	Acid	Poison	40

TM / HM moves

Body Slam Take Down Double-Edge Strength Mega Drain Earthquake Fissure Dig Toxic Rage Mimic Double Team Bide Skull Bash Rest Rock Slide Substitute

Type matchups

Weak to

Ground2×Bug2×Psychic2×

Resists

Fighting½×Poison½×Grass½×

Evolution line

#0023Ekans

#0024Arbok

Where to find Ekans in Red & Blue

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 Red

6 places

Route 10Walking in grass · Lv. 11–17 Route 11Walking in grass · Lv. 12–15 Route 23Walking in grass · Lv. 26 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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