Ekans

Ekans (アーボ Arbo) is a -type Snake Pokémon first appearing in the Generation I games. It is able to evolve into Arbok at level 22.

Appearance
Ekans is a snake-like Pokémon with purple and yellow coloring. Its underside leading to its tail is yellow, and it has a yellow rattle at the tip of its tail. Ekans have large yellow eyes with slit reptilian pupils. Across its neck is a large yellow band.

Special Abilities
Ekans, like real snakes, have the ability to unhinge their jaws, giving them the ability to swallow prey whole such as Pidgey, Spearow or their eggs. Ekans also share other characteristics with snakes, such as using its tongue to test the air for the presence of prey and shedding its skin.

In Anime
Ekans first appearance in the anime was in the episode Pokémon Emergency!, where it was revealed to be Jessie's Pokémon.

Ekans was widely known for being under the ownership of Jessie, a member of Team Rocket, who had received it on her birthday. It later evolved into an Arbok in the episode Dig Those Diglett!, and was released in the episode A Poached Ego. It was seen in 12 episodes as an Ekans! Those would be; Pokemon Emergency, Ash Catches a Pokemon, Challenge of the Samauri, Clefairy and the Moon Stone, The Path to the Pokemon League, Pokemon Shipwreck, The Island of Giant Pokemon, Beauty and the Beach, The Ghost of Maiden's Peak, Primeape Goes Bananas, Pokemon Fashion Flash, and Dig Those Diglett.

Ekans also made a cameo in "Pokemon The Power of One where it was seen swimming with -type Pokémon.

An Ekans also appeared in "Team Go-Getters out of the Gate!" as a member of Team Meanies.

Generation I
Main article: Ekans/Learnset Generation I

Generation II
Main article: Ekans/Learnset Generation II

Generation III
Main article: Ekans/Learnset Generation III

Generation IV
Main article: Ekans/Learnset Generation IV

Known Trainer With an Ekans

 * Jessie(formerly)

Origins
Ekans appears to be based on a snake.

Ekans' English name is the word "snake" spelled backwards. Its Japanese name, "Arbok", is either the backwards spelling of "cobra" without the "c", or it is a mistake made on the word "boa" when spelled backwards.


 * French: Abo
 * German: Rettan

Trivia

 * Ekans is the first pure Poison Pokémon in the National Pokédex.
 * Ekans was originally to be called its Japanese name "Arbo", in the English versions.
 * Ekans is "Snake" spelled backwards.
 * It was shown in "Pokemon The Power of One" that Ekans can swim.

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