#0023Generation 1
Ekans — Stats, Types, Abilities & Competitive Info
Poison
Ekans is a Poison type Pokémon introduced in Generation 1.
Base Stats
| HP | 35 | |
|---|---|---|
| Attack | 60 | |
| Defense | 44 | |
| Sp. Atk | 40 | |
| Sp. Def | 54 | |
| Speed | 55 | |
| Total | 288 |
Pokedex Data
- Species
- Snake Pokémon
- Height
- 2.0 m (6′07″)
- Weight
- 6.9 kg (15.2 lbs)
- Abilities
- Intimidate, Shed Skin
- Hidden Ability
- Unnerve
- EV Yield
- 1 Attack
- Catch Rate
- 255 (33.3% with PokéBall, full HP)
- Base Friendship
- 50 (normal)
- Base Exp.
- 58
- Growth Rate
- Medium Fast
- Egg Groups
- Dragon, Field
- Gender Ratio
- 50% male, 50% female
Evolution Chain
Ekans
Changes by Generation
The stats and types above are current-generation values — in older games, Ekans differed:
- In Generation 1, Ekans has a base Special stat of 40.
- In Generations 1-4, Ekans has a base experience yield of 62.
- In Generations 2-7, Ekans has a base Friendship value of 70.
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What type is Ekans?
Ekans is a Poison type Pokemon, classified as the Snake Pokémon.
What does Ekans evolve into?
Ekans is part of an evolution line that includes Ekans, Arbok.
What are Ekans's base stats?
Ekans has 35 HP, 60 Attack, 44 Defense, 40 Sp. Atk, 54 Sp. Def and 55 Speed, for a base stat total of 288.
What abilities can Ekans have?
Ekans can have the ability Intimidate or Shed Skin, plus Unnerve as a hidden ability.