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Team Rocket's Ekans

Destined Rivals / #112/182

Team Rocket's Ekans

Printed language: English · Pokémon

Set (printed edition)
Destined Rivals
Rarity (source)
Common
Illustrator
KEIICHIRO ITO
Source reference
sv10-112

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About the species

Ekans moves silently toward birds' nests to devour the eggs. Its jaw can open wide enough to swallow prey larger than itself, after which it coils up to digest. It also sleeps in a spiral with its head raised so that it can react quickly to danger. Its length increases with age. The Pokédex portrays a discreet hunter that stays alert even when it seems to be resting.

This account describes the species in the video games. It does not describe its Trainer’s history or that of this copy, and does not identify the depicted form or sex.

A detail worth noticing

Pokémon Ultra Moon says Ekans can choke by swallowing bird Pokémon Eggs too quickly. Pokémon Omega Ruby describes its sleeping position, with its head always ready to rise. Its feeding method therefore carries a risk that its usual caution does not eliminate.

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Card details

HP
70
Type (source)
Darkness
Stage (source)
Basic
Pokédex number
23
Regulation mark
I
Retreat cost
1 Energy
Weakness (source)
Fighting ×2

Printed card text — English

Quoted source text is retained in the card’s printed language so this exact printing can be identified. The CarDex background above is translated into English.

Attacks

Drag Down

Cost: Colorless

Flip a coin. If heads, your opponent's Active Pokémon is now Paralyzed.

Gnaw

Cost: Darkness

Damage: 10

Documented variants

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  • Normal
  • Reverse
  • normal · standard
  • reverse · standard

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