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Ekans

Ekans in Pokémon Radical Red

#023 · Poison · see locations below

Poison

Abilities

Intimidate, Shed Skin, Corrosion (hidden)

Base stats

HP35
Attack60
Defense44
Sp. Attack40
Sp. Defense54
Speed55
Total288

Other changes in this hack

  • Abilities changed: Hidden Unnerve → Corrosion
  • Egg moves: Pursuit, Slam, Spite, Beat Up, Poison Fang, Scary Face, Poison Tail, Disable, Switcheroo, Iron Tail, Sucker Punch, Snatch
  • Move tutors: Seed Bomb, Electroweb, Light Screen, Return, Liquidation, Leech Life, Rising Voltage, Stomping Tantrum, Stone Edge, Gyro Ball, Knock Off, Volt Switch, Dual Wingbeat, Strength
  • Evolves into Arbok at Level 22

Where to find Ekans

AreaMethodLevel
Pewter CityGrass (Day)7-95% rare
Pewter CityGrass (Night)7-95% rare
Route 3Grass (Day)10-12
Route 3Grass (Night)10-12

Level-up moves

LvMoveTypeCatPowAccPP
1Leer
The foe is given an intimidating look that lowers its Defense stat.
NormalStat10030
1Wrap
A long body or vines are used to wrap the foe for two to five turns.
NormalPhys159020
4Poison Sting
The foe is stabbed with a toxic barb, etc. It may poison the foe.
PoisonPhys1510035
9Bite
The user bites with vicious fangs. It may make the foe flinch.
DarkPhys6010025
12Glare
The user intimidates the foe with the design on its belly to cause paralysis.
NormalStat10030
15Poison Tail
An attack with a high critical-hit ratio. It may also poison the foe.
PoisonPhys6010025
17Screech
An ear-splitting screech is emitted to sharply reduce the foe's Defense.
NormalStat8540
20Sucker Punch
This move allows the user to strike first, if the foe is readying an attack.
DarkPhys701005
25Spit Up
The power built using Stockpile is released at once for attack.
NormalSpec110010
25Stockpile
The user charges up power for use later. It can be used three times.
NormalStat20
25Swallow
The energy it built using Stockpile is absorbed to restore HP.
NormalStat10
28Poison Fang
The foe is bitten with toxic fangs. It may also badly poison the foe.
PoisonPhys7510015
33Coil
The user coils up, raising its Attack, Defense, and accuracy.
PoisonStat20
36Jaw Lock
The user bites down, preventing the tar- get from switching out.
FightingPhys9010010
38Belch
The user lets out a damaging belch at the target. The user must eat a held Berry to use this.
PoisonSpec12010010
41Haze
Eliminates all stat changes among all Pokemon engaged in battle.
IceStat5
49Gunk Shot
Filthy garbage is shot at the foe. It may also poison the target.
PoisonPhys120805

* legal move moved to level-up · ** new to this hack (not in the Legit build)

TMs & HMs (24)

#Move · where to get itTypePow
TM04Seed Bomb
Route 12
Grass80
TM06Toxic
Celadon City Game Corner Exchange — for sale
Poison
TM10Hidden Power
Silph Co. 1F
Normal60
TM17Protect
Celadon City Game Corner Exchange — for sale
Normal
TM19Giga Drain
Celadon City Gym
Grass75
TM26Earthquake
Saffron City Gian's House 1F
Ground100
TM27Return
Route 12 Gatehouse 2F
Normal1
TM28Dig
Cerulean City
Ground80
TM36Sludge Bomb
Fuchsia City Gym
Poison90
TM39Rock Tomb
Pewter City Gym
Rock60
TM42Facade
Route 10
Normal70
TM44Rest
Diglett's Cave B1F
Psychic
TM46Thief
Diglett's Cave 1F
Dark60
TM62Iron Tail
Route 7
Steel100
TM63Venoshock
Route 6
Poison65
TM79Dark Pulse
Celadon City Game Corner Exchange — for sale
Dark80
TM80Rock Slide
Rock Tunnel B1F
Rock75
TM82Sleep Talk
Celadon City Game Corner Exchange — for sale
Normal
TM84Poison Jab
Celadon City Game Corner Exchange — for sale
Poison80
TM90Gunk Shot
Pokemon Mansion 1F
Poison120
TM94Scale Shot
Mt Ember Exterior
Dragon25
TM96Bulldoze
Route 5
Ground60
TM103Sludge Wave
Rock Tunnel Magearna's Chamber
Poison95
HM04Strength
Fuchsia City Warden's House
Normal80

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