#0023 · Generation 1

Ekans

Snake Pokémon. Poison type, introduced in Generation 1.

MissingPoison

General information

Height2.0 m

Weight6.9 kg

AbilitiesIntimidate, Shed Skin, Unnerve

ClassificationSnake Pokémon

ColorPurple

RegionKanto

Gender ratio50% male / 50% female

Last confirmedNever

Base stats · 288 total

HP35

Attack60

Defense44

Sp. Attack40

Sp. Defense54

Speed55

Related Pokémon

Evolution chain and forms

Evolution methods and requirements for this Pokémon family.

#0023Ekans

Level 22

#0024Arbok

Where to find it

Game availability

Pre-Switch games where this exact form can be caught or obtained during normal play. Pokémon GO and Nintendo Switch releases are excluded.

RedGrass / cave · Game Boy · Generation 16 locations

Route
Route 4
Method
Grass / cave
Level
Levels 6–12
Area
Road 4
Route
Route 8
Method
Grass / cave
Level
Levels 17–19
Area
Road 8
Route
Route 9
Method
Grass / cave
Level
Levels 11–17
Area
Road 9
Route
Route 10
Method
Grass / cave
Level
Levels 11–17
Area
Road 10
Route
Route 11
Method
Grass / cave
Level
Levels 12–15
Area
Road 11
Route
Route 23
Method
Grass / cave
Level
Level 26
Area
Road 23

GoldGift · Game Boy Color · Generation 21 location

Town
Goldenrod City
Method
Gift
Level
Level 10
Area
Goldenrod City Game Corner
Condition
Have at least 700 coins in your Coin Case

SilverGrass / cave · Game Boy Color · Generation 24 locations

Route
Route 3
Method
Grass / cave
Level
Level 8
Area
Road 3
Conditions
At night, During the day, In the morning
Route
Route 4
Method
Grass / cave
Level
Level 8
Area
Road 4
Conditions
At night, During the day, In the morning
Route
Route 32
Method
Grass / cave
Level
Level 4
Area
Road 32
Conditions
At night, During the day, In the morning
Route
Route 33
Method
Grass / cave
Level
Level 7
Area
Road 33
Conditions
At night, During the day, In the morning

CrystalGrass / cave / Headbutt Low +1 · Game Boy Color · Generation 28 locations

Route
Route 3
Method
Grass / cave
Level
Level 8
Area
Road 3
Conditions
During the day, In the morning
Route
Route 4
Method
Grass / cave
Level
Level 8
Area
Road 4
Conditions
During the day, In the morning
Route
Route 26
Methods
Headbutt Low, Headbutt Normal
Level
Level 10
Area
Road 26
Route
Route 27
Methods
Headbutt Low, Headbutt Normal
Level
Level 10
Area
Road 27
Route
Route 32
Methods
Grass / cave, Headbutt Low, Headbutt Normal
Level
Levels 4–10
Area
Road 32
Conditions
During the day, In the morning
Route
Route 33
Methods
Grass / cave, Headbutt Low, Headbutt Normal
Level
Levels 7–10
Area
Road 33
Conditions
During the day, In the morning
Route
Route 42
Methods
Grass / cave, Headbutt Low, Headbutt Normal
Level
Levels 10–13
Area
Road 42
Conditions
During the day, In the morning
Town
Azalea Town
Methods
Headbutt Low, Headbutt Normal
Level
Level 10
Area
Azalea Town

FireRedGrass / cave · Game Boy Advance · Generation 36 locations

Route
Route 4
Method
Grass / cave
Level
Levels 6–12
Area
Road 4
Route
Route 8
Method
Grass / cave
Level
Levels 17–19
Area
Road 8
Route
Route 9
Method
Grass / cave
Level
Levels 11–17
Area
Road 9
Route
Route 10
Method
Grass / cave
Level
Levels 11–17
Area
Road 10
Route
Route 11
Method
Grass / cave
Level
Levels 12–15
Area
Road 11
Route
Route 23
Method
Grass / cave
Level
Levels 32–34
Area
Road 23

DiamondGrass / cave · Nintendo DS · Generation 41 location

Route
Route 212
Method
Grass / cave
Level
Levels 18–20
Area
Road 212 (east, towards Pastoria City)
Condition
FireRed in slot 2

PearlGrass / cave · Nintendo DS · Generation 41 location

Route
Route 212
Method
Grass / cave
Level
Levels 18–20
Area
Road 212 (east, towards Pastoria City)
Condition
FireRed in slot 2

PlatinumGrass / cave · Nintendo DS · Generation 41 location

Route
Route 212
Method
Grass / cave
Level
Levels 23–26
Area
Road 212 (east, towards Pastoria City)
Condition
FireRed in slot 2

HeartGoldGift / Grass / cave · Nintendo DS · Generation 42 locations

Town
Goldenrod City
Method
Gift
Level
Level 15
Area
Goldenrod City Game Corner
Condition
Have at least 700 coins in your Coin Case
Area
Johto Safari Zone
Method
Grass / cave
Level
Levels 15–16
Area
Safari Zone Marshland
Conditions
During the day, In the morning, Not replaced by block-based encounter

SoulSilverGrass / cave · Nintendo DS · Generation 45 locations

Route
Route 3
Method
Grass / cave
Level
Level 8
Area
Road 3
Condition
Radio off
Route
Route 4
Method
Grass / cave
Level
Level 8
Area
Road 4
Condition
Radio off
Route
Route 32
Method
Grass / cave
Level
Level 4
Area
Road 32
Condition
Radio off
Route
Route 33
Method
Grass / cave
Level
Level 7
Area
Road 33
Condition
Radio off
Area
Johto Safari Zone
Method
Grass / cave
Level
Levels 15–16
Area
Safari Zone Marshland
Conditions
During the day, In the morning, Not replaced by block-based encounter

XHorde · Nintendo 3DS · Generation 61 location

Route
Route 14
Method
Horde
Level
Level 17
Area
Road 14

YHorde · Nintendo 3DS · Generation 61 location

Route
Route 14
Method
Horde
Level
Level 17
Area
Road 14

Ultra SunGrass / cave / Bubbling Spots · Nintendo 3DS · Generation 71 location

Route
Route 2
Methods
Grass / cave, Bubbling Spots
Level
Levels 6–11
Areas
North, South

Ultra MoonGrass / cave / Bubbling Spots · Nintendo 3DS · Generation 71 location

Route
Route 2
Methods
Grass / cave, Bubbling Spots
Level
Levels 6–11
Areas
North, South

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Research

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Ekans

General information

Base stats · 288 total

Evolution chain and forms

Game availability

Route 4

Route 8

Route 9

Route 10

Route 11

Route 23

Goldenrod City

Route 3

Route 4

Route 32

Route 33

Route 3

Route 4

Route 26

Route 27

Route 32

Route 33

Route 42

Azalea Town

Route 4

Route 8

Route 9

Route 10

Route 11

Route 23

Route 212

Route 212

Route 212

Goldenrod City

Johto Safari Zone

Route 3

Route 4

Route 32

Route 33

Johto Safari Zone

Route 14

Route 14

Route 2

Route 2

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