Ekans

アーボ · Abo

EKANS curls itself up in a spiral while it rests. Assuming this position allows it to quickly respond to a threat from any direction with a glare from its upraised head.

Type: poison
Stage: 1 of 2

Category: Snake Pokémon
Japanese: アーボ
Height: 2.0 m
Weight: 6.9 kg
Habitat: Grassland
Color: Purple
Shape: Squiggle

§ I

Evolution & biology

A 2-stage line — walk through the morphology of Ekans.

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Ekans

Stage 1

Base form

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Arbok

Stage 2

From Ekans

§ II

Base stats

Plotted against the dex maximum of 255.

HP 035

/255
Attack 060

/255
Defense 044

/255
Sp. Atk 040

/255
Sp. Def 054

/255
Speed 055

/255

§ III

Best Ekans cards

Curated for composition, atmosphere, and lasting reading. 6 of 17 cards.

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§ IV

Ekans through its illustrators

The hands that shaped this Pokémon’s visual identity across the TCG.

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01 KS

Ken Sugimori

Ken Sugimori is credited on more than 1,100 Pokémon TCG cards from 1999 to 2022, spanning sets such as Base, Gym Heroes, and Neo Genesis. The work favors clear, character-forward staging, playful moods, and vibrant-to-pastel color palettes with balanced, simple compositions.

3 cards
Base era → Diamond & Pearl era
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02 AN

Atsuko Nishida

Atsuko Nishida has been credited on Pokémon TCG art from 1999 to 2024, spanning 400+ cards. Across sets such as Gym Heroes, Expedition Base Set, and Skyridge, the work favors playful, character-forward staging with simple, balanced compositions and vibrant, pastel-leaning color.

1 card
EX era
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03 D

DemizuPosuka

DemizuPosuka is credited on Pokémon TCG illustrations from 2016–2017, spanning Sun & Moon, Generations, and Shining Legends. The work leans colorful and illustrative, with energetic, playful moods and balanced, action-forward compositions.

1 card
Sun & Moon era
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04 KH

Kagemaru Himeno

Kagemaru Himeno has been credited on Pokémon TCG art from 1999 to 2024, spanning 656 cards. Work appears across sets including Jungle, Team Rocket, and Black & White, with a craft built on playful, character-forward staging, balanced layouts, and vibrant, often pastel-leaning color.

1 card
Base era
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05 KY

Kedamahadaitai Yawarakai

Kedamahadaitai Yawarakai is credited on Pokémon TCG cards since 2023, with artwork appearing across the Scarlet & Violet era. Recent appearances include Black Bolt, 151, and Paradox Rift, marked by vibrant palettes, playful impressionism, and balanced, dynamic layouts.

1 card
Scarlet & Violet era
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