A Collector's Field Notes on Ekans Pokémon Cards
Your complete Ekans Pokémon card guide: standout artwork, key sets, ability highlights, and binder strategy for every collector.
2024-02-12
Popularity Rank: #813
Fan survey data
Blended rank from two r/pokemon "favourite Pokémon" surveys, weighted 60/40 toward the 2025 results (u/Jawnysparklez; u/mamamia1001 2019).
2025 survey: #794
2019 survey: #595
#813 / 1025
#0023
Ekans
Snake Pokémon
Moves silently and stealthily. Eats the eggs of birds, such as PIDGEY and SPEAROW, whole.
Pokédex details
National Dex
#0023
Height
2.0 m
Weight
6.9 kg
Capture rate
255 / 255
Generation
Gen I
Gender ratio
50% male, 50% female
Hatch steps
5,100 steps
Base happiness
70
Growth rate
Medium
Color
Purple
Habitat
Grassland
Shape
Squiggle
Why collectors adore Ekans
Three fast, fan-friendly reasons Ekans stands out — no lore dump, just the vibe.
- A staple in our 🐸 Amphibians & Reptiles crowd — Ekans is one of those picks collectors nod at immediately.
- Ekans has that "favourite since childhood" energy — you don't need lore to explain the appeal.
- Honestly? Some Pokémon are just plain likeable. They don't need a sales pitch.
Pokémon TCG cards
Recent cards featuring Ekans from the Trading Card Game, newest first.
Eevee Grove
One Shiny
Destined Rivals
Common
Shining Revelry
One Diamond
Promos-A
None
Genetic Apex
One Diamond
Temporal Forces
Common
151
Common
Champion's Path
Common
Hidden Fates
Common
Hidden Fates
Common
Unbroken Bonds
Common
Shining Legends
Common
Showing 12 of 22 loaded cards · card data from TCGdex with pokemontcg.io as backup · images via Scrydex when needed
How I'd build a Ekans spread
Binder geometry for Ekans: where the eye should land first and what can stay in the background.
Cards to anchor your spread
TCG picks for collectors — pair these with a printed scene below.
Ekans δ #47 (Dragon Frontiers) by Yuka Morii is essential — her signature clay-art style gives Ekans an irresistibly handcrafted charm.
Ekans #26 (Hidden Fates) is a promo worth chasing — alternate art that stands out on any Ekans binder page.
Ekans #62 (Unbroken Bonds) is a promo worth chasing — alternate art that stands out on any Ekans binder page.
Species art references
Character renders for colour matching, pose ideas, and silhouette checks.
Official artwork
Match card holo colours and keep the species silhouette consistent across pockets.
HOME render
Modern pose reference when you want a cleaner, upright character layout.
Dream World vector
Simple line-and-fill shape — handy for tracing pocket placement before you print.
Shiny palette
Alternate colourway for accent pockets or shiny-themed spreads.
Art via PokéAPI/sprites (open source).
Ekans mini binder spread
A seeded two-page 3×3 binder mockup using Ekans chase cards and Michi Method scene art for display planning.
Left page
Dragon Frontiers
Common
Hidden Fates
Common
Unbroken Bonds
Common
Eevee Grove
One Shiny
Destined Rivals
Common
Shining Revelry
One Diamond
Promos-A
None
Right page
Genetic Apex
One Diamond
Temporal Forces
Common
151
Common
Champion's Path
Common
Hidden Fates
Common
Shining Legends
Common
XY trainer Kit (Noivern)
Common
Start with a background that echoes Ekans's poison, then place your chase holo in the top-left anchor slot. Secondary copies can step down in rarity toward the edges so the spread breathes in photos.
Michi Method scene examples
Illustration picks when dedicated scene art is not cached yet — card frames may still show.
Scene wallpaper — Ekans
Scene art via Wallhaven — Scene wallpaper — Ekans
Scene wallpaper — Ekans
Scene art via Wallhaven — Scene wallpaper — Ekans
Find more scene art
Curated galleries and search links — we do not hotlink Pinterest or ArtStation results.
Pokémon and character names are trademarks of Nintendo / Creatures / GAME FREAK.
Additional tips
- Label one pocket "海外" / overseas and one domestic — pairing Ekans (アーボ) with English prints reads like a travel diary spread.
- If you're building for 🐸 Amphibians & Reptiles, repeat one motif (floral border, café table, neon sign) across three cards so the theme feels authored.
- Ekans's cheerful base temperament invites playful sticker sleeves or washi — don't force a grimdark layout unless the art demands it.
- Marketplaces still surface "ekans cards" — tag your inventory with species keywords collectors actually type, not just set codes.
Abilities, moves & metagame notes
Optional competitive context for Ekans. Display collectors can skip straight to the backstory below.
Base stats
In-game numbers for Ekans — useful context beside abilities and moves.
HP
35
Attack
60
Defense
44
Sp. Atk
40
Sp. Def
54
Speed
55
Total: 288
Players file Ekans around tier "LC" while Ability Intimidate (Lowers opponents' Attack one stage upon entering battle.) shapes the fantasy — chase art that stages that payoff, not just the highest number on the slab.
- Hidden Ability Unnerve is the deep-cut hunt — call it out when you sell or trade so buyers know you are curating, not flipping random holos.
- Belch — Cannot be selected until the user eats a Berry. — Illustration Rares that stage that motion tend to outperform static portraits.
3D battle sprites
Animated Showdown-style models for Ekans — normal and shiny.
Sprites via Project Pokémon. Pokémon and character names are trademarks of Nintendo / Creatures / GAME FREAK.
Backstory & Lore
A short write-up on Ekans, weaving together Pokédex notes, species lore, and evolution context.
Moves silently and stealthily. Eats the eggs of birds, such as PIDGEY and SPEAROW, whole.
The older it gets, the longer it grows. At night, it wraps its long body around tree branches to rest.
A second dex beat (X) frames Ekans as the older it gets, the longer it grows.. Rotating that line on a sticky note beside the page keeps the spread feeling lived-in.
Ekans shows up in Diamond lore as one that sneaks through grass without making a sound and strikes unsuspecting prey from behind. When you shop for cards, look for illustrations that lean into that mood instead of generic portrait poses.
In the games, Ekans → Arbok make up this evolution family — a natural arc to echo when you curate cards or binder spreads.
Name in other languages
Common localized names collectors may search for.
German
Rettan
Spanish
Ekans
French
Abo
Italian
Ekans
Japanese
アーボ
Japanese (Romaji)
Arbo
Korean
아보
Chinese (Simplified)
阿柏蛇
Chinese (Traditional)
阿柏蛇
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