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Ekans is a purple, {{wp|snake|serpentine}} {{OBP|Pokémon|species}}. Its eyes, underbelly, the thick stripe around its neck, and rattle are yellow. Ekans has three pairs of black lines encircling its body, as well as another line that connects to each slit-pupiled eye and curves toward its nose. Its large mouth has a round, pink tongue and no visible teeth. While painful, a newborn Ekans's bite is not venomous. This Pokémon grows longer with age. | Ekans is a purple, {{wp|snake|serpentine}} {{OBP|Pokémon|species}}. Its eyes, underbelly, the thick stripe around its neck, and rattle are yellow. Ekans has three pairs of black lines encircling its body, as well as another line that connects to each slit-pupiled eye and curves toward its nose. Its large mouth has a round, pink tongue and no visible teeth. While painful, a newborn Ekans's bite is not venomous. This Pokémon grows longer with age. | ||
Ekans lives in {{DL|List of Pokémon by habitat|Grassland Pokémon|grassy savannas and plains}}, where it moves stealthily through grass. It can also be found in forests and desolate wastelands, where it preys on Eggs from {{p|Pidgey}} and {{p|Spearow}} nests, but will strike other prey from behind. By flicking its tongue out, it is able to detect danger and the scent of prey. Its jaw can detach to swallow large prey, but such a meal can make Ekans too heavy to move or become stuck and cause it to faint. It wraps itself around tree branches at night to rest. If not in a tree, it will coil itself up—a position in which it can defend itself from all directions. In [[M02|the second movie]], it is revealed to possess some swimming abilities. | Ekans lives in {{DL|List of Pokémon by habitat|Grassland Pokémon|grassy savannas and plains}}, where it moves stealthily through grass. It can also be found in forests and desolate wastelands, where it preys on Eggs from {{p|Pidgey}} and {{p|Spearow}} nests, but will strike other prey from behind. By flicking its tongue out, it is able to detect danger and the scent of prey. Its jaw can detach to swallow large prey, but such a meal can make Ekans too heavy to move or become stuck and cause it to faint. It wraps itself around tree branches at night to rest. If not in a tree, it will coil itself up—a position in which it can defend itself from all directions. In [[M02|the second movie]], it is revealed to possess some swimming abilities. As shown in [[Pokémon Sleep]], Ekans are known to sleep with its body all coiled up. It is believed that Ekans does this as a way to terrify foes, no matter which direction the foe is<ref>''[[Pokémon Sleep|Sleep Style Dex]]''</ref>. | ||
Prior to [[Generation II]], Ekans and its evolved form, {{p|Arbok}}, were the [[signature move|only known Pokémon]] capable of learning the move {{m|Glare}}. | |||
===Evolution=== | ===Evolution=== | ||
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(For specifics on this Pokémon's evolution in the games, refer to [[#Evolution data|Game data→Evolution data]].) | (For specifics on this Pokémon's evolution in the games, refer to [[#Evolution data|Game data→Evolution data]].) | ||
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==Game data== | ==Game data== | ||
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{{Dex/Gen/2|gen=VI|reg1=Kalos|num1=037|label1=Mountain|reg2=Hoenn}} | {{Dex/Gen/2|gen=VI|reg1=Kalos|num1=037|label1=Mountain|reg2=Hoenn}} | ||
{{Dex/Entry1|v=X|t=FFF|entry=The older it gets, the longer it grows. At night, it wraps its long body around tree branches to rest.}} | {{Dex/Entry1|v=X|t=FFF|entry=The older it gets, the longer it grows. At night, it wraps its long body around tree branches to rest.}} | ||
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Y|entry=Moving silently and stealthily, it eats the eggs of birds, such as Pidgey and Spearow, whole.}} | {{Dex/Entry1|v=Y|t=FFF|entry=Moving silently and stealthily, it eats the eggs of birds, such as Pidgey and Spearow, whole.}} | ||
{{Dex/Entry2|v=Omega Ruby|v2=Alpha Sapphire|t=FFF|t2=FFF|entry=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.}} | {{Dex/Entry2|v=Omega Ruby|v2=Alpha Sapphire|t=FFF|t2=FFF|entry=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.}} | ||
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{{Dex/Gen/2|gen=VII|reg1=Alola|num1=061|label1={{ | {{Dex/Gen/2|gen=VII|reg1=Alola|num1=061|label1={{gameIcon|US}}{{gameIcon|UM}}:|reg2=Kanto|num2=023}} | ||
{{Dex/NE|[[Pokémon Sun and Moon|Sun and Moon]]}} | {{Dex/NE|[[Pokémon Sun and Moon|Sun and Moon]]}} | ||
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Ultra Sun|entry=By dislocating its jaw, it can swallow prey larger than itself. After a meal, it curls up and rests.}} | {{Dex/Entry1|v=Ultra Sun|t=FFF|entry=By dislocating its jaw, it can swallow prey larger than itself. After a meal, it curls up and rests.}} | ||
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Ultra Moon|entry=The eggs of bird Pokémon are its favorite food. It swallows eggs whole, so sometimes an egg gets stuck, and Ekans faints.}} | {{Dex/Entry1|v=Ultra Moon|t=FFF|entry=The eggs of bird Pokémon are its favorite food. It swallows eggs whole, so sometimes an egg gets stuck, and Ekans faints.}} | ||
{{Dex/Entry2|v=Let's Go Pikachu|v2=Let's Go Eevee|entry=The older it gets, the longer it grows. At night, it wraps its long body around tree branches to rest.}} | {{Dex/Entry2|v=Let's Go Pikachu|v2=Let's Go Eevee|entry=The older it gets, the longer it grows. At night, it wraps its long body around tree branches to rest.}} | ||
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|style="border:2px solid #{{poison color light}}; background:#{{poison color light}} | [[File:Pokédex Image Ekans SV Kitakami.png|x200px]] | |style="border:2px solid #{{poison color light}}; background:#{{poison color light}} | [[File:Pokédex Image Ekans SV Kitakami.png|x200px]] | ||
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| Ekans in the {{color2|000|List of Pokémon by Alola Pokédex number|Alola Pokédex}}{{sup/7|USUM}} | | Ekans in the {{color2|000|List of Pokémon by Alola Pokédex number|Alola Pokédex}}<span class="whitelinks">{{sup/7|USUM}}</span> | ||
| Ekans in the {{color2|000|List of Pokémon by Kitakami Pokédex number|Kitakami Pokédex}} | | Ekans in the {{color2|000|List of Pokémon by Kitakami Pokédex number|Kitakami Pokédex}} | ||
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{{Availability/Entry2|v=X|v2=Y|t= | {{Availability/Entry2|v=X|v2=Y|t=FFF|t2=FFF|area={{rt|14|Kalos}} ([[Horde Encounter]])}} | ||
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{{Availability/Entry2|v=Ultra Sun|v2=Ultra Moon|area=[[Alola Route 2|Route 2]]}} | {{Availability/Entry2|v=Ultra Sun|v2=Ultra Moon|t=FFF|t2=FFF|area=[[Alola Route 2|Route 2]]}} | ||
{{Availability/Entry1/None|2|v=Let's Go Pikachu}} | {{Availability/Entry1/None|2|v=Let's Go Pikachu}} | ||
{{Availability/Entry1|2|v=Let's Go Eevee|area=[[Route]]s {{rtn|3|Kanto}} and {{rtn|4|Kanto}}}} | {{Availability/Entry1|2|v=Let's Go Eevee|area=[[Route]]s {{rtn|3|Kanto}} and {{rtn|4|Kanto}}}} | ||
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{{Availability/Entry2/None|v=Scarlet|v2=Violet|area=[[Trade]]<sup>Version 2.0.1+</sup>}} | {{Availability/Entry2/None|v=Scarlet|v2=Violet|area=[[Trade]]<sup>Version 2.0.1+</sup>}} | ||
{{Availability/Entry1|v=The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero|color={{ | {{Availability/Entry1|v=The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero|color={{Teal Mask color}}|t={{Indigo Disk color}}|link=The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero|area=[[Kitakami Road]], [[Apple Hills]], [[Loyalty Plaza]], [[Reveler's Road]], [[Mossfell Confluence]], [[Fellhorn Gorge]], [[Oni Mountain]], [[Wistful Fields]]<br>[[Tera Raid Battle]]s ({{DL|List of 1★ Tera Raid Battles (Kitakami)|Ekans|1★}}, {{DL|List of 3★ Tera Raid Battles (Kitakami)|Ekans|3★}})}} | ||
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{{Availability/Entry1|v=Trozei!|color={{yellow color}}|area=[[Huge Storage 4]], Endless Level 51, Pair Trozei, [[Mr. Who's Den]]}} | {{Availability/Entry1|v=Trozei!|color={{yellow color}}|area=[[Huge Storage 4]], Endless Level 51, Pair Trozei, [[Mr. Who's Den]]}} | ||
{{Availability/Entry2|v=MD Red|v2=MD Blue|link=Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team|area=[[Western Cave]] (B3F-B5F)}} | {{Availability/Entry2|v=MD Red|v2=MD Blue|t=FFF|t2=FFF|link=Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team|area=[[Western Cave]] (B3F-B5F)}} | ||
{{Availability/Entry1|v=Ranger|link=Pokémon Ranger (video game)|area=[[Olive Jungle]]}} | {{Availability/Entry1|v=Ranger|link=Pokémon Ranger (video game)|area=[[Olive Jungle]]}} | ||
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{{Availability/Entry2|v=MD Time|v2=MD Darkness|link=Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time and Explorers of Darkness|area=[[Shimmer Desert]] (1F-9F)}} | {{Availability/Entry2|v=MD Time|v2=MD Darkness|t2=FFF|link=Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time and Explorers of Darkness|area=[[Shimmer Desert]] (1F-9F)}} | ||
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{{Availability/Entry1|1|v=MD DX|link=Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Rescue Team DX|color={{MD Red color}}|area=[[Wish Cave]] (4F-7F, 97F-98F)<br/>Fainted Pokémon: [[Stormy Sea]], [[Silver Trench]], [[Fiery Field]], [[Western Cave]], [[Darknight Relic]]}} | {{Availability/Entry1|1|v=MD DX|t=FFF|link=Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Rescue Team DX|color={{MD Red color}}|area=[[Wish Cave]] (4F-7F, 97F-98F)<br/>Fainted Pokémon: [[Stormy Sea]], [[Silver Trench]], [[Fiery Field]], [[Western Cave]], [[Darknight Relic]]}} | ||
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{{Spritebox/HOME|ndex=0023}} | {{Spritebox/HOME|ndex=0023}} | ||
{{Spritebox/Footer|023|Ekans}} | {{Spritebox/Footer|023|Ekans}} | ||
==In the anime== | |||
===Main series=== | |||
[[File:Vermilion Forest Ekans.png|thumb|250px|Ekans in ''[[Pokémon the Series]]'']] | |||
====Major appearances==== | |||
=====[[Jessie's Ekans]]===== | |||
[[Jessie]] received an Ekans as a {{wp|chūgen}} gift (a [[birthday]] gift in the dub) prior to the start of the series. It debuted in ''[[EP002|Pokémon Emergency!]]'', which also marked the species' debut. It was extremely loyal to her and eventually evolved into an {{p|Arbok}} in ''[[EP031|Dig Those Diglett!]]'' just to make her happy. | |||
=====[[Team Meanies]]===== | |||
Ekans was part of Team Meanies in ''[[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Team Go-Getters Out of the Gate!]]''. {{p|Gengar}} commanded the Poisonous Snake Pokémon to eat all of the {{Berries}} Team Go-Getters had collected. At one point, Ekans was incorrectly referred to as Arbok by Gengar. While this was an intentional error that Ekans rebuked in the original version (due to the similarities between the Japanese names), this came across as a general mistake in the dub and was corrected in reruns of the episode. | |||
=====Other===== | |||
In ''[[AG006|A Poached Ego!]]'', multiple Ekans were captured by [[Rico]]. Jessie released her Arbok along with [[James's Weezing]] so they could protect these Ekans and a group of captured {{p|Koffing}}. | |||
In ''[[SM065|Turning Heads and Training Hard!]]'', a {{tc|Team Skull Grunt}}'s Ekans was quickly defeated by [[Ilima]] and his {{p|Eevee}}. In ''[[SM129|Battle Royal 151!]]'', it competed in the [[Manalo Conference]], only to be defeated by Ilima's Eevee again. | |||
In ''[[JN020|Dreams Are Made of These!]]'', [[Goh]] caught an {{DL|List of Goh's Pokémon|Ekans}} during a [[Pokémon Orienteering]] competition. It has since made further appearances in ''[[Pokémon Journeys: The Series]]''. | |||
====Minor appearances==== | |||
A Trainer's Ekans appeared in ''[[M01|Mewtwo Strikes Back]]'' and ''[[M22|Mewtwo Strikes Back—Evolution]]''. | |||
In ''[[PK01|Pikachu's Vacation]]'', an Ekans was at the [[Pokémon Theme Park]]. | |||
In ''[[M02|The Power of One]]'', multiple Ekans sensed the disturbance caused by [[Lawrence III]]. | |||
An Ekans appeared in the Japanese credits of ''[[PK04|Pikachu's Rescue Adventure]]''. | |||
In ''[[EP164|Carrying On!]]'', a sick Ekans was in [[Way Away Island]]'s [[Pokémon Center]]. | |||
In ''[[DP006|Different Strokes for Different Blokes]]'', an Ekans was a resident of [[Bewilder Forest]]. | |||
An Ekans appeared in a fantasy in ''[[XY101|A Dancing Debut!]]''. | |||
In ''[[M21|The Power of Us]]'', {{OBP|Ash Ketchum|M20|Ash}} caught an Ekans in a special blue Poké Ball for the [[Pokémon Catch Race]]. | |||
In a flashback in ''[[JN001|Enter Pikachu!]]'', an Ekans attacked {{AP|Pichu|Pikachu}}, only to be scared off when Pichu retaliated. | |||
An Ekans appeared in ''[[JN033|Trade, Borrow, and Steal!]]''. | |||
A Trainer's Ekans appeared in ''[[JN047|Crowning the Chow Crusher!]]''. | |||
A Trainer's Ekans got stuck in {{p|Gulpin}}'s giant ball in ''[[JN058|A Rollicking Roll…]]''. | |||
===Pokémon Origins=== | |||
[[File:Ekans Poliwag PO.png|thumb|250px|Ekans in [[Pokémon Origins]]]] | |||
In ''[[PO01|File 1: Red]]'', an Ekans was one of the Pokémon seen in [[Professor Oak]]'s introduction. | |||
An Ekans appeared in ''[[PO03|File 3: Giovanni]]''. | |||
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==In the manga== | |||
[[File:Koga Ekans Adventures.png|thumb|200px|Ekans in [[Pokémon Adventures]]]] | |||
===The Electric Tale of Pikachu=== | |||
{{main|Jessie's Ekans}} | |||
[[Jessie]]'s Arbok first appeared as an Ekans in ''[[ET07|Pikachu's Excellent Adventure]]''. | |||
===Magical Pokémon Journey=== | |||
{{main|Ekans Brothers}} | |||
A pair of Ekans known as the Ekans Brothers are part of the supporting cast in [[Magical Pokémon Journey]]. Led by {{MPJ|Arbok}}, they are originally antagonists, but later befriend the main characters when Arbok gets a crush on {{MPJ|Wigglytuff}}. | |||
===Pocket Monsters HGSS Jō's Big Adventure=== | |||
An Ekans appeared in [[JBA4]], under the ownership of a {{tc|Team Rocket Grunt}}. | |||
===Pokémon Adventures=== | |||
Ekans debuted in ''[[PS029|Go for the Golbat]]'', under the ownership of [[Koga]]. It appeared on his arm. | |||
An Ekans appeared in a flashback in ''[[PS052|Growing Out of Gengar]]'', where it was driven away from its home after the {{FB|Kanto|Power Plant}} had been abandoned. | |||
[[Harry]] of the Team Rocket Elite Trio has an Ekans, which first appeared in ''[[PS056|The Coming of Slowpoke (Eventually)]]''. | |||
A {{tc|Team Rocket Grunt}} in [[Johto]] owns an Ekans, as seen in ''[[PS093|Sneasel Sneak Attack]]''. | |||
An Ekans was one of the Pokémon pitted against {{adv|Gold}} when he offered to help out at the {{pkmn|Day Care}} near [[Goldenrod City]] in ''[[PS108|Quilava Quandary]]''. | |||
An Ekans appeared in ''[[PS331|The Final Battle IV]]'', where it was one of the Pokémon that helped {{adv|Emerald}} with his disabilities. | |||
{{tc|Team Skull Grunt}}s were seen with an Ekans in ''[[PASM14|Flash and Cosmog's Secret]]''. | |||
===Pokémon Gold & Silver: The Golden Boys=== | |||
An Ekans appeared in ''[[GB16|The New Pokémon Is Hatched!!]]''. | |||
===Pokémon Gotta Catch 'Em All=== | |||
An Ekans appeared in [[GDZ21]]. | |||
An Ekans appeared in [[GDZ23]]. | |||
An Ekans appeared in [[GDZ27]]. | |||
An Ekans appeared in [[GDZ34]]. | |||
===Pokémon Pocket Monsters=== | |||
An Ekans appeared in ''[[PM008|Catch That Pokémon Thief!!]]''. | |||
An Ekans appeared in ''[[PM063|Marill's Special Training to Surpass Pikachu!!]]''. | |||
An Ekans appeared in ''[[PM102|To the Dragon's Den!!]]''. | |||
===Pokémon Ranger the Comic: Double Mission=== | |||
An Ekans appeared in ''[[PR2|Pokémon Ranger the Comic: Double Mission Episode Two]]'' as one of the Pokémon that [[Solana]] captured with her [[Capture Styler]]. It reappeared in ''[[PR4|Pokémon Ranger the Comic: Double Mission Episode Four]]'' and was released in ''[[PR5|Pokémon Ranger the Comic: Double Mission Episode Five]]''. | |||
===Pokémon Zensho=== | |||
An Ekans appeared in a fantasy in [[PZ01]]. | |||
==In the TCG== | |||
{{main|Ekans (TCG)}} | |||
==In the TFG== | |||
One Ekans figure has been released. | |||
* {{TFG|Next Quest}}: {{TFG ID|Next Quest|Ekans|28}} | |||
==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
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* An Ekans was originally going to be featured in {{g|Snap}}, as shown in an early test shot of an environment that was never featured in the final product. This is also true of its evolution, Arbok. | * An Ekans was originally going to be featured in {{g|Snap}}, as shown in an early test shot of an environment that was never featured in the final product. This is also true of its evolution, Arbok. | ||
* Ekans is one of fourteen {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} that one can collect [[foreign Pokédex entries]] for in {{game|Diamond and Pearl|s}}. | * Ekans is one of fourteen {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} that one can collect [[foreign Pokédex entries]] for in {{game|Diamond and Pearl|s}}. | ||
* Ekans has never been scanned with a [[Pokédex]] in the {{pkmn|anime}}, despite debuting in [[EP002|the second episode]] of the [[original series]]. | * Ekans has never been scanned with a [[Pokédex]] in the {{pkmn|anime|animated series}}, despite debuting in [[EP002|the second episode]] of the [[original series]]. Thusly, it is the Pokémon with the most episodes aired after its debut without it getting a Pokédex entry. | ||
===Origin=== | ===Origin=== | ||
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====Name origin==== | ====Name origin==== | ||
Ekans is ''snake'' spelled backwards.<ref>[[The Official Pokémon Handbook]], p. 36</ref> | Ekans is ''snake'' spelled backwards.<ref>[[The Official Pokémon Handbook]], p. 36</ref><ref>(February 27, 2016). "[https://web.archive.org/web/20220928180754/https://www.inside-games.jp/article/2016/02/27/96339_2.html ポケモンが現実世界と仮想世界を繋いでいく、20年目の挑戦・・・株式会社ポケモン代表取締役社長・石原恒和氏インタビュー]" ''inside-games.jp''.</ref> | ||
Arbo may be derived from ''{{wp|cobra}}'' or ボア ''{{wp|Boidae|boa}}'' spelled backwards. | Arbo may be derived from ''{{wp|cobra}}'' or ボア ''{{wp|Boidae|boa}}'' spelled backwards. |
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Ekans (Japanese: アーボ Arbo) is a Poison-type Pokémon introduced in Generation I.
It evolves into Arbok starting at level 22.
Biology
Ekans is a purple, serpentine Pokémon. Its eyes, underbelly, the thick stripe around its neck, and rattle are yellow. Ekans has three pairs of black lines encircling its body, as well as another line that connects to each slit-pupiled eye and curves toward its nose. Its large mouth has a round, pink tongue and no visible teeth. While painful, a newborn Ekans's bite is not venomous. This Pokémon grows longer with age.
Ekans lives in grassy savannas and plains, where it moves stealthily through grass. It can also be found in forests and desolate wastelands, where it preys on Eggs from Pidgey and Spearow nests, but will strike other prey from behind. By flicking its tongue out, it is able to detect danger and the scent of prey. Its jaw can detach to swallow large prey, but such a meal can make Ekans too heavy to move or become stuck and cause it to faint. It wraps itself around tree branches at night to rest. If not in a tree, it will coil itself up—a position in which it can defend itself from all directions. In the second movie, it is revealed to possess some swimming abilities. As shown in Pokémon Sleep, Ekans are known to sleep with its body all coiled up. It is believed that Ekans does this as a way to terrify foes, no matter which direction the foe is[1].
Prior to Generation II, Ekans and its evolved form, Arbok, were the only known Pokémon capable of learning the move Glare.
Evolution
Ekans evolves into Arbok.
(For specifics on this Pokémon's evolution in the games, refer to Game data→Evolution data.)
Game data
NPC appearances
- Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Ekans is a member of Team Meanies. It attempted to climb Wish Cave with Medicham but collapsed on the first floor.
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FRLG | Pokémon Trade and Battle Day Ekans | English | United States | 14 | September 25, 2004 |
RSEFRLG | Gather More Pokémon! Third Campaign Ekans | Japanese | Japan | 10 | January 14 to 29, 2006 |
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Pokémon caught in Generation I must be traded to a Generation II game in order for a held item to appear.
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Ekans is available in Scarlet and Violet Version 2.0.1+.
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In the anime
Main series
Major appearances
Jessie's Ekans
Jessie received an Ekans as a chūgen gift (a birthday gift in the dub) prior to the start of the series. It debuted in Pokémon Emergency!, which also marked the species' debut. It was extremely loyal to her and eventually evolved into an Arbok in Dig Those Diglett! just to make her happy.
Team Meanies
Ekans was part of Team Meanies in Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Team Go-Getters Out of the Gate!. Gengar commanded the Poisonous Snake Pokémon to eat all of the Berries Team Go-Getters had collected. At one point, Ekans was incorrectly referred to as Arbok by Gengar. While this was an intentional error that Ekans rebuked in the original version (due to the similarities between the Japanese names), this came across as a general mistake in the dub and was corrected in reruns of the episode.
Other
In A Poached Ego!, multiple Ekans were captured by Rico. Jessie released her Arbok along with James's Weezing so they could protect these Ekans and a group of captured Koffing.
In Turning Heads and Training Hard!, a Team Skull Grunt's Ekans was quickly defeated by Ilima and his Eevee. In Battle Royal 151!, it competed in the Manalo Conference, only to be defeated by Ilima's Eevee again.
In Dreams Are Made of These!, Goh caught an Ekans during a Pokémon Orienteering competition. It has since made further appearances in Pokémon Journeys: The Series.
Minor appearances
A Trainer's Ekans appeared in Mewtwo Strikes Back and Mewtwo Strikes Back—Evolution.
In Pikachu's Vacation, an Ekans was at the Pokémon Theme Park.
In The Power of One, multiple Ekans sensed the disturbance caused by Lawrence III.
An Ekans appeared in the Japanese credits of Pikachu's Rescue Adventure.
In Carrying On!, a sick Ekans was in Way Away Island's Pokémon Center.
In Different Strokes for Different Blokes, an Ekans was a resident of Bewilder Forest.
An Ekans appeared in a fantasy in A Dancing Debut!.
In The Power of Us, Ash caught an Ekans in a special blue Poké Ball for the Pokémon Catch Race.
In a flashback in Enter Pikachu!, an Ekans attacked Pichu, only to be scared off when Pichu retaliated.
An Ekans appeared in Trade, Borrow, and Steal!.
A Trainer's Ekans appeared in Crowning the Chow Crusher!.
A Trainer's Ekans got stuck in Gulpin's giant ball in A Rollicking Roll….
Pokémon Origins
In File 1: Red, an Ekans was one of the Pokémon seen in Professor Oak's introduction.
An Ekans appeared in File 3: Giovanni.
In the manga
The Electric Tale of Pikachu
- Main article: Jessie's Ekans
Jessie's Arbok first appeared as an Ekans in Pikachu's Excellent Adventure.
Magical Pokémon Journey
- Main article: Ekans Brothers
A pair of Ekans known as the Ekans Brothers are part of the supporting cast in Magical Pokémon Journey. Led by Arbok, they are originally antagonists, but later befriend the main characters when Arbok gets a crush on Wigglytuff.
Pocket Monsters HGSS Jō's Big Adventure
An Ekans appeared in JBA4, under the ownership of a Team Rocket Grunt.
Pokémon Adventures
Ekans debuted in Go for the Golbat, under the ownership of Koga. It appeared on his arm.
An Ekans appeared in a flashback in Growing Out of Gengar, where it was driven away from its home after the Power Plant had been abandoned.
Harry of the Team Rocket Elite Trio has an Ekans, which first appeared in The Coming of Slowpoke (Eventually).
A Team Rocket Grunt in Johto owns an Ekans, as seen in Sneasel Sneak Attack.
An Ekans was one of the Pokémon pitted against Gold when he offered to help out at the Day Care near Goldenrod City in Quilava Quandary.
An Ekans appeared in The Final Battle IV, where it was one of the Pokémon that helped Emerald with his disabilities.
Team Skull Grunts were seen with an Ekans in Flash and Cosmog's Secret.
Pokémon Gold & Silver: The Golden Boys
An Ekans appeared in The New Pokémon Is Hatched!!.
Pokémon Gotta Catch 'Em All
An Ekans appeared in GDZ21.
An Ekans appeared in GDZ23.
An Ekans appeared in GDZ27.
An Ekans appeared in GDZ34.
Pokémon Pocket Monsters
An Ekans appeared in Catch That Pokémon Thief!!.
An Ekans appeared in Marill's Special Training to Surpass Pikachu!!.
An Ekans appeared in To the Dragon's Den!!.
Pokémon Ranger the Comic: Double Mission
An Ekans appeared in Pokémon Ranger the Comic: Double Mission Episode Two as one of the Pokémon that Solana captured with her Capture Styler. It reappeared in Pokémon Ranger the Comic: Double Mission Episode Four and was released in Pokémon Ranger the Comic: Double Mission Episode Five.
Pokémon Zensho
An Ekans appeared in a fantasy in PZ01.
In the TCG
- Main article: Ekans (TCG)
In the TFG
One Ekans figure has been released.
Trivia
- In the Pokémon Red and Blue beta, Ekans was originally known as "Arbo", its romanized Japanese name.
- In early official art of Ekans, all of the bands on its body were colored yellow instead of just the one on its "neck". This was changed in later art.
- An Ekans was originally going to be featured in Pokémon Snap, as shown in an early test shot of an environment that was never featured in the final product. This is also true of its evolution, Arbok.
- Ekans is one of fourteen Pokémon that one can collect foreign Pokédex entries for in Pokémon Diamond and Pearl.
- Ekans has never been scanned with a Pokédex in the animated series, despite debuting in the second episode of the original series. Thusly, it is the Pokémon with the most episodes aired after its debut without it getting a Pokédex entry.
Origin
Ekans seems to be based on various snakes. Its venomous bite and tail rattle are similar to a rattlesnake, while its lack of visible teeth and diet of eggs are similar to an egg-eating snake. The single yellow stripe around its neck is reminiscent of the ring-necked snake, and the line connecting its eyes is reminiscent of the marking on the back of the Indian cobra's hood. The fact that it is in the Dragon Egg Group and its ability to learn Glare may be a reference to the legendary basilisk, a venomous, serpentine dragon said to be able to kill people with its stare.
Name origin
Ekans is snake spelled backwards.[2][3]
Arbo may be derived from cobra or ボア boa spelled backwards.
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References
- ↑ Sleep Style Dex
- ↑ The Official Pokémon Handbook, p. 36
- ↑ (February 27, 2016). "ポケモンが現実世界と仮想世界を繋いでいく、20年目の挑戦・・・株式会社ポケモン代表取締役社長・石原恒和氏インタビュー" inside-games.jp.
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