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Ekans
アーボ Âbo
Snake Pokémon
Poison
ECK-ehns
6'07"
15 lbs.
It is rumored that the ferocious warning markings on its belly differ from area to area.
The frightening patterns on its belly have been studied. Six variations have been confirmed.
60
85
69
80
65
359
Ground (2x), Bug (2x), and Psychic (2x)
Normal (1x), Flying (1x), Rock (1x), Ghost (1x), Fire (1x), Water (1x), Electric (1x), Ice (1x), and Dragon (1x)
Fighting (½x), Poison (½x), and Grass (½x)
None
Uncommon
Route 23, and Unknown Dungeon
None
Trade
None
Trade
Wrap
Start
Start
Normal
15
85%
20 (max. 32)
A long body or vines are used to wrap, and squeeze the foe for two to five turns.
Leer
Start
Start
Normal
-
100%
30 (max. 48)
The foe is given an intimidating leer with sharp eyes. The target's Defense stat is reduced.
Poison Sting
10
10
Poison
15
100%
35 (max. 56)
The foe is stabbed with a poisonous barb of some sort. It may also poison the target.
Bite
17
17
Normal
60
100%
25 (max. 40)
The foe is bitten with viciously sharp fangs. It may make the target flinch.
Glare
24
24
Normal
-
75%
30 (max. 48)
The user intimidates the foe with the pattern on its belly to cause paralysis.
Screech
31
31
Normal
-
85%
40 (max. 64)
An earsplitting screech is emitted to sharply reduce the foe's Defense stat.
Acid
38
38
40
40
100%
30 (max. 48)
The foe is attacked with a spray of harsh acid. It may also lower the target's Sp. Def stat.
Toxic
TM06
TM06
Poison
-
85%
10 (max. 16)
A move that leaves the target badly poisoned. Its poison damage worsens every turn.
Body Slam
TM08
TM08
Normal
85
100%
15 (max. 24)
The user drops onto the foe with its full body weight. It may leave the foe paralyzed.
Take Down
TM09
TM09
Normal
90
85%
20 (max. 32)
reckless, full-body charge attack for slamming into the foe. It also damages the user a little.
Double Edge
TM10
TM10
Normal
120
100%
15 (max. 24)
A reckless, life-risking tackle. It also damages the user by a fairly large amount, however.
Rage
TM20
TM20
Normal
20
100%
20 (max. 32)
While this move is in use, it gains attack power each time the user is hit in battle.
Mega Drain
TM21
TM21
Grass
40
100%
15 (max. 24)
A nutrient-draining attack. The user's HP is restored by half the damage taken by the target.
Earthquake
TM26
TM26
Ground
100
100%
10 (max. 16)
The user sets off an earthquake that hits all the Pokémon in the battle.
Fissure
TM27
TM27
Ground
Varies
30%
5 (max. 8)
The user opens up a fissure in the ground, and drops the foe in. The target instantly faints if it hits.
Dig
TM28
TM28
Ground
80
100%
10 (max. 16)
The user burrows, then attacks on the second turn. It can also be used to exit dungeons.
Mimic
TM31
TM31
Normal
-
-%
10 (max. 16)
The user copies the move last used by the foe. The move can be used for the rest of the battle.
Double Team
TM32
TM32
Normal
-
-%
15 (max. 24)
By moving rapidly, the user makes illusory copies of itself to raise its evasiveness.
Bide
TM34
TM34
Normal
-
-%
10 (max. 16)
The user endures attacks for two turns, then strikes back to cause double the damage taken.
Skull Bash
TM40
TM40
Normal
100
100%
15 (max. 24)
The user tucks in its head to raise its Defense in the first turn, then rams the foe on the next turn.
Rest
TM44
TM44
Psychic
-
-%
10 (max. 16)
The user goes to sleep for two turns. It fully restores the user's HP, and heals any status problem.
Rock Slide
TM48
TM48
Rock
75
90%
10 (max. 16)
Large boulders are hurled at the foe to inflict damage. It may also make the target flinch.
Substitute
TM50
TM50
Normal
-
-%
10 (max. 16)
The user makes a copy of itself using some of its HP. The copy serves as the user's decoy.
Strength
HM04
HM04
Normal
80
100%
15 (max. 24)
The foe is slugged with a punch thrown at maximum power. It can also be used to move boulders.
This reptilian Pokémon resembles a snake (its English name even being an anagram of the word "snake" spelled backward while other languages use an anagram of the word "boa"). It has a rattle at the tip of its tail, and is mostly purple while its underbelly, eyes, rattle, and the "bands" on it are yellow.
Ekans are able to detach their jaws to swallow large prey whole, although this makes their bodies heavy. It can also use its tongue to sense danger, and can move quietly through the grass.
Like actual snakes, Ekans will lash out with a bite when frightened by anything it sees as a threat. If one happens to be bitten by a young Ekans, they are lucky. As an Ekans doesn't possess the ability to add poison to its bite until after it evolves into an Arbok, though this last bit of information clashes with Ekans's dungeon phrase.
Ekans live in grassy savannas, and plains.
Ekans' favorite food is eggs from Pidgey, and Spearow nests.
It appears to be based upon a boa, and rattlesnake.
Ekans's name is is the word "snake" spelled backwards.