Ekans 108/165
Pokemon card from Expedition Base Set · released Sep 15, 2002
Ekans is a Common Grass-type Basic Pokemon card, number 108/165 in Expedition Base Set (released Sep 15, 2002), illustrated by Kyoko Umemoto. Its TCGplayer market price was ~$4.67 for the normal finish on Oct 30, 2026. Between Oct 1 and Oct 30, 2026, its Normal TCGplayer market price went from ~$4.29 to ~$4.67, up 8.9%.
Prices by finish
| Finish | PriceMarket price | Low | Mid | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Normal | ~$4.67 | ~$3.00 | ~$4.67 | CardNexuseBayBuy Normal on TCGplayer (opens in a new tab)Search eBaySearch AmazonCardNexus |
| Reverse Holofoil | ~$53.00No current listing near this price. | ~$163.89 | ~$250.00 | CardNexuseBayBuy Reverse Holofoil on TCGplayer (opens in a new tab)Search eBaySearch AmazonCardNexus |
TCGplayer market prices per finish, as of Oct 30, 2026. A guide, not an appraisal; condition and grading change real-world value. Buy links are affiliate links.
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Card details
| Set | Expedition Base Set |
| Number | 108/165 |
| Rarity | Common |
| Type | Grass |
| HP | 50 |
| Stage | Basic |
| Artist | Kyoko Umemoto |
| Format legality | Not legal in Standard or Expanded |
| Finishes | Normal · Reverse Holofoil |
What the codes mean
- Card number108/165Card 108 of the 165 in the main Expedition Base Set list.
- Set symbol
The small Expedition Base Set symbol identifies the set. Cards from before Scarlet & Violet print a symbol instead of a set code. - Regulation markNo regulation mark. Cards before Sword & Shield (2020) have none.
- RarityCommon: a black circle.
- Illustrator“Illus. Kyoko Umemoto” names the artist who made the art.
Attacks & abilities
Poison Sting10Flip a coin. If heads, the Defending Pokémon is now Poisoned.
Weakness: Psychic x2 · Retreat cost: 1
Other Ekans printings
More Expedition Base Set cards
All Ekans cards · Expedition Base Set price list
Card data via TCGdex and pokemontcg.io, updated Oct 30, 2026. Prices: TCGplayer market prices via TCGCSV, Oct 30, 2026.