Ekans (#023)

Ekans (#023) is a Poison-type Snake Pokémon in Pokémon Red. You can catch Ekans in Route 4, Route 8, Route 9, and Route 10 and more; the best odds are in the tall grass of Route 11 (40.2%, Lv 12–15). It evolves into Arbok at level 22. Its best stat is Attack (60), and its base stat total of 234 ranks #139 of 151.

National No.

#023

Type

Poison

Category

Snake Pokémon

Height

6′07″ (2.0 m)

Weight

15.0 lb (6.8 kg)

Catch rate

255 of 255

Base EXP

62

Growth rate

Medium Fast

Ekans slithers along in near-total silence to avoid detection. It swallows whole the eggs of birds such as Pidgey and Spearow.

Where to find Ekans in Pokémon Red

• Route 11: tall grass, Lv 12–15, 40.2% of encounters.
• Route 4: tall grass, Lv 6–12, 25% of encounters.
• Route 9: tall grass, Lv 11–17, 25% of encounters.
• Route 10: tall grass, Lv 11–17, 25% of encounters.
• Route 8: tall grass, Lv 17–19, 20.3% of encounters.
• Route 23: tall grass, Lv 26, 19.9% of encounters.

Base stats

Generation I uses a single Special stat for both special attack and special defense.

Evolution

1. Ekans
2. Arbok at level 22

Type effectiveness against Ekans

Moves learned by level up

TM and HM moves