#0023
Gen 1Types
PoisonAppearance
| Category |  | Snake Pokémon |
|---|---|---|
| Color |  | Purple |
| Height |  | 2.0m / 6'7" |
| Weight |  | 6.9kg / 15.21lbs |
Shape
Footprint
Cry
Size Comparison
Trainer1.8m
Pokémon2.0m
Trainer1.8mPokémon2.0mRegional Pokédex Numbers
KantoKantoNew PokédexJohtoHoennMountain KalosComplete AlolaMelemeleUla'ulaKitakami
#23
RB
Y
FRLG
#23
LGPLGE
#50
GS
C
#50
HGSS
#225
RS
E
#37
XY
#61
USUM
#61
USUM
#61
USUM
#18
TM
Abilities
| PRIMARY | Intimidate | Lowers opponents'
Attack
one stage upon entering battle. |
|---|---|---|
| SECONDARY | Shed Skin | Has a 33% chance of curing any
major status effect after each turn. |
| HIDDEN | Unnerve | Prevents opposing Pokémon from eating held Berries. |
Base Stats
 | HP | 35 | 180 - 274 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Attack | 60 | 112 - 240 | |
 | Defense | 44 | 83 - 205 | |
 | Special Attack | 40 | 76 - 196 | |
 | Special Defense | 54 | 101 - 227 | |
 | Speed | 55 | 103 - 229 | |
| Total | 288 | min - max | ||
| Lvl. 100 range |
- Minimum values assume 0 IV, 0 EV and a hindering nature (→ -10%)- Maximum values assume 31 IV (→ +31), 252 EV (→ +63) and a helpful nature (→ +10%)
Grass
Fighting
Bug
Fairy
Normal
Fire
Water
Electric
Ice
Flying
Rock
Ghost
Dragon
Dark
Steel
Ground
PsychicEvolutions
PokéDex Descriptions
FR | A very common sight in grassland, etc. It flicks its tongue in and out to sense danger in its surroundings. |
E | An EKANS curls itself up in a spiral while it rests. This position allows it to quickly respond to an enemy from any direction with a threat from its upraised head. |
US | By dislocating its jaw, it can swallow prey larger than itself. After a meal, it curls up and rests. |
R S | EKANS curls itself up in a spiral while it rests. Assuming this position allows it to quickly respond to a threat from any direction with a glare from its upraised head. |
OR AS | Ekans curls itself up in a spiral while it rests. Assuming this position allows it to quickly respond to a threat from any direction with a glare from its upraised head. |
S SS | It always hides in grass. When first born, it has no poison, so its bite is painful, but harmless. |
HG | It can freely detach its jaw to swallow large prey whole. It can become too heavy to move, however. |
G | It can freely de tach its jaw to swallow large prey whole. It can be come too heavy to move, however. |
C | It flutters the tip of its tongue to seek out the scent of prey, then swallows the prey whole. |
D P PL B W B2 W2 | It sneaks through grass without making a sound and strikes unsuspecting prey from behind. |
R B | Moves silently and stealthily. Eats the eggs of birds, such as PIDGEY and SPEAROW, whole. |
LG | Moving silently and stealthily, it eats the eggs of birds, such as PIDGEY and SPEAROW, whole. |
Y | Moving silently and stealthily, it eats the eggs of birds, such as Pidgey and Spearow, whole. |
UM | The eggs of bird Pokémon are its favorite food. It swallows eggs whole, so sometimes an egg gets stuck, and Ekans faints. |
Y X LGP LGE | The older it gets, the longer it grows. At night, it wraps its long body around tree branches to rest. |
Pokémon Cries
| First introduced in | Form Name | Cry |
|---|---|---|
RB | Normal Form | |
STA | Normal Form | |
XY | Normal Form |
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