Ekans is a Poison-type Pokémon from Kanto, introduced in Generation 1 and known as the Snake Pokémon. It stands 2.0 m tall, weighs 6.9 kg and has a base stat total of 288.
Its highest base stat is Attack at 60 and its lowest is HP at 35. Its total of 288 is higher than 12% of all Pokémon.
| HP | 35 | |
|---|---|---|
| Attack | 60 | |
| Defense | 44 | |
| Sp. Atk | 40 | |
| Sp. Def | 54 | |
| Speed | 55 | |
| Total | 288 |
Ekans takes double damage from Ground and Psychic moves. It resists Fighting, Poison, Bug, Grass and Fairy moves.
Ekans evolves into Arbok at level 22.
Ekans has a catch rate of 255 out of 255, which makes it easy to catch. In the Tall Grass Club meadow, better balls improve your odds.
In the Tall Grass Club catching game, Ekans lives in the Night area, which opens after you've caught 45 Pokémon. Wild Ekans start turning up once your partner is around level 2. Tap Track on this page and it will turn up more often.
Here's where wild Ekans can be found in the main Pokémon games, newest games last.
Ekans is weak to Ground and Psychic moves, so Pokémon of those types are your best bet.
Strong counters that also resist its attacks:
These are the attacks Ekans learns by levelling up in the newest games, which are the same moves it learns in Tall Grass Club. Its first moves are Wrap.
| Level | Move | Type | Power | Accuracy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wrap | Normal | 15 | 90% |
| 4 | Poison Sting | Poison | 15 | 100% |
| 9 | Bite | Dark | 60 | 100% |
| 12 | Glare | Normal | - | 100% |
| 20 | Acid | Poison | 40 | 100% |
| 28 | Acid Spray | Poison | 40 | 100% |
| 33 | Sludge Bomb | Poison | 90 | 100% |
| 49 | Gunk Shot | Poison | 120 | 80% |