Nuclear Ekans

PoisonNuclearIntimidate, Shed Skin, Unnerve (hidden)

Dream Nuclear Plant? · Lv 25-30 Route 11 · Lv 27 Route 11 · Lv 20-27 Open in the guide Compare

Level-up moves 18

Lv	Move	Type	Cat	Pow	Acc	PP
1	Leer The user gives opposing Pokémon an intimidating leer that lowers the Defense stat.	Normal	Stat	—	100	30
1	Wrap A long body or vines are used to wrap and squeeze the target for four to five turns.	Normal	Phys	15	90	20
4	Poison Sting The user stabs the target with a poisonous stinger. This may also poison the target.	Poison	Phys	15	100	35
9	Bite The target is bitten with viciously sharp fangs. It may make the target flinch.	Dark	Phys	60	100	25
12	Glare The user intimidates the target with the pattern on its belly to cause paralysis.	Normal	Stat	—	100	30
17	Screech An earsplitting screech harshly lowers the target's Defense stat.	Normal	Stat	—	85	40
20	Acid The foe is attacked with a spray of harsh acid. It may also lower the target's Sp.Def stat.	Poison	Spec	40	100	30
23	Radioacid The user shoots a powerful blast made of radioactive waste. It may cause a burn.	Nuclear	Spec	60	100	15
25	Spit Up The power stored using the move Stockpile is released at once in an attack. The more power is stored, the greater the move's power.	Normal	Spec	—	100	10
25	Stockpile The user charges up power and raises both its Defense and Sp. Def. stats. The move can be used three times.	Normal	Stat	—	—	20
25	Swallow The power stored using the move Stockpile is absorbed by the user to heal its HP. Storing more power heals more HP.	Normal	Stat	—	—	10
27	Nuclear Waste Spits toxic, radioactive sludge that badly poisons the foe.	Nuclear	Stat	—	85	10
28	Acid Spray The user spits fluid that works to melt the target. This harshly reduces the target's Sp.Def stat.	Poison	Spec	40	100	20
33	Mud Bomb The user launches a hard-packed mud ball to attack. This may also lower the target's accuracy.	Ground	Spec	65	85	10
36	Gastro Acid The user hurls up its stomach acids on the target. The fluid eliminates the effect of the target's Ability.	Poison	Stat	—	100	10
41	Haze The user creates a haze that eliminates every stat change among all the Pokémon engaged in battle.	Ice	Stat	—	—	30
44	Coil The user coils up and concentrates. This raises its Attack and Defense stats as well as its accuracy.	Poison	Stat	—	—	20
49	Gunk Shot The user shoots filthy garbage at the target to attack. It may also poison the target.	Poison	Phys	120	80	5

* a legal move, just moved to level-up · ** new to this game

TMs & HMs 33

#	Move · where to get it	Type	Pow
TM06	Toxic Amatree Town and Venesi City	Poison	—
TM10	Hidden Power Route 4	Normal	60
TM11	Sunny Day Route 7	Fire	—
TM12	Taunt Tsukinami Village Gym	Dark	—
TM17	Protect Bealbeach Dept. Store	Normal	—
TM18	Rain Dance Route 14	Water	—
TM19	Giga Drain Route 3	Grass	75
TM21	Frustration Comet Cave	Normal	—
TM23	Iron Tail Victory Road	Steel	100
TM26	Earthquake Victory Road	Ground	100
TM27	Return Nowtoch City Gym	Normal	—
TM28	Dig Route 8	Ground	80
TM32	Double Team Tandor Luxury Cruise	Normal	—
TM36	Sludge Bomb Comet Cave	Poison	90
TM39	Rock Tomb Comet Cave	Rock	60
TM41	Torment Route 6	Dark	—
TM42	Facade Route 4	Normal	70
TM43	Secret Power Route 6	Normal	70
TM44	Rest Route 8	Psychic	—
TM45	Attract Nowtoch City	Normal	—
TM46	Thief Bealbeach City	Dark	60
TM49	Snatch Route 3	Dark	—
TM58	Endure Route 14	Normal	—
TM66	Payback Route 15	Dark	50
TM78	Captivate Route 2	Normal	—
TM79	Dark Pulse Legen Town	Dark	80
TM80	Rock Slide Route 9	Rock	75
TM82	Sleep Talk Vinoville Town	Normal	—
TM83	Natural Gift Bealbeach Dept. Store	Normal	—
TM84	Poison Jab Route 14	Poison	80
TM87	Swagger Route 13	Normal	—
TM90	Substitute Moki Town and Victory Road	Normal	—
HM04	Strength Legen Town	Normal	80

Where to find Nuclear Ekans

Area	Method	Level
Dream Nuclear Plant?	Walking in caves	25-30
Route 11	Pass Stairs	27
Route 11	First Visit	20-27

Other changes in this game

Egg moves: Beat Up, Disable, Iron Tail, Poison Fang, Poison Tail, Pursuit, Scary Face, Slam, Sludge Wave, Snatch, Spite, Sucker Punch, Switcheroo, Venoshock
Evolves into: Arbok (Level 22)
Nuclear-type variant documented on Ekans's own wiki page: same base stats, level-up moves and abilities as the standard form, with its typing changed to Poison/Nuclear. Found only in the region's irradiated nuclear-plant sites.