Ekans.
BST 288 · poison
Ekans is weak to Ground, Psychic and resists Grass, Fighting, Poison, Bug, Fairy.
Ekans base stats
BST 288 · ranges at level 100Ekans weaknesses and resistances
damage taken from each attacking typeEkans abilities
3 total · 1 hiddenEkans evolution line
2 stagesEkans evolves into Arbok: level it up to 22 or higher. How to evolve Ekans, every game
Best Ekans moves
gen 9 learnset · sorted by base powerEkans moves
gen 9 · 80 moves · 19 level-up · 43 TM/HM · 7 egg · 11 tutorEkans Pokédex entries
7 generations · newest firstBy dislocating its jaw, it can swallow prey larger than itself. After a meal, it curls up and rests.
The eggs of bird Pokémon are its favorite food. It swallows eggs whole, so sometimes an egg gets stuck, and Ekans faints.
The older it gets, the longer it grows. At night, it wraps its long body around tree branches to rest.
The older it gets, the longer it grows. At night, it wraps its long body around tree branches to rest.
Moving silently and stealthily, it eats the eggs of birds, such as Pidgey and Spearow, whole.
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.
It sneaks through grass without making a sound and strikes unsuspecting prey from behind.
It sneaks through grass without making a sound and strikes unsuspecting prey from behind.
It can freely detach its jaw to swallow large prey whole. It can become too heavy to move, however.
It always hides in grass. When first born, it has no poison, so its bite is painful, but harmless.
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.
An EKANS curls itself up in a spiral while it rests. This position allows it to quickly respond to an enemy from any direction with a threat from its upraised head.
A very common sight in grassland, etc. It flicks its tongue in and out to sense danger in its surroundings.
Moving silently and stealthily, it eats the eggs of birds, such as PIDGEY and SPEAROW, whole.
It can freely de tach its jaw to swallow large prey whole. It can be come too heavy to move, however.
It always hides in grass. When first born, it has no poison, so its bite is painful, but harmless.
It flutters the tip of its tongue to seek out the scent of prey, then swallows the prey whole.
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.
Ekans species data
gen I species · breeding and trainingAbout Ekans
Ekans is a Poison-type Pokémon introduced in Generation 1 (Kanto). By dislocating its jaw, it can swallow prey larger than itself. After a meal, it curls up and rests. Ekans stands 2.0 m (6'07") tall and weighs 6.9 kg (15.2 lbs), making it a medium-sized Pokémon.
Ekans base stats
Ekans has a base stat total of 288, which is very low, suggesting it has not yet fully evolved. Its highest stat is Attack at 60 (average), while its lowest is HP at 35 (poor). Ekans is average speed with a base Speed of 55.
Ekans weaknesses and resistances
As a Poison-type, Ekans is weak to Ground, Psychic-type moves, resists Grass, Fighting, Poison, Bug, Fairy-type attacks. This gives Ekans 2 weaknesses, 5 resistances, and 0 immunities.
Ekans abilities
Ekans's abilities include Intimidate, Shed Skin, Unnerve. Intimidate lowers opponents' Attack one stage upon entering battle.. Shed Skin has a 33% chance of curing any major status ailment after each turn. Its Hidden Ability is Unnerve, which prevents opposing Pokémon from eating held Berries.
Ekans moves and learnset
Ekans can learn 80 moves in Generation 9, including 19 by leveling up, 43 via TM/HM, 7 through breeding, and 11 from move tutors. Its strongest STAB moves include Belch (Poison, 120 power), Gunk Shot (Poison, 120 power), Sludge Wave (Poison, 95 power), Sludge Bomb (Poison, 90 power). For coverage, Ekans can learn Double Edge (Normal), Earthquake (Ground), Take Down (Normal).
Training Ekans
Ekans has a capture rate of 255 (100.0%), making it relatively easy to catch. Defeating Ekans yields 1 Attack EV. It has a medium growth rate and requires approximately 5,376 steps to hatch from an Egg. Ekans belongs to the Ground and Dragon egg groups. Ekans is part of a 2-stage evolution line (Ekans → Arbok).
Use the tools on the right to calculate damage, optimize EVs, build teams, and more with Ekans. Check the damage calculator to find the best moves against Ekans, or use the team builder to see how Ekans fits into your squad.
