Ekans

Ekans is a Poison-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. It reaches 927 CP and is weak to Ground and Psychic-type moves. Its recommended moveset is Poison Sting / Sludge Bomb. It is boosted by Cloudy weather. Its shiny form is available.

Ekans Stats and Max CP

110 ATK

97 DEF

111 HP

Lvl 50 Max CP

1048 CP

Lvl 40

927 CP

Lvl 25 Weather Boost

662 CP

Lvl 20 Raids/Eggs

529 CP

Lvl 15 Research

397 CP

Ekans's Tier Ranking & Meta Analysis

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Raid Attacker

Not ranked

Ekans Type Chart

Ekans takes increased damage from:

Ground160.0%

Psychic160.0%

Ekans takes reduced damage from:

Bug62.5%

Fairy62.5%

Fighting62.5%

Grass62.5%

Poison62.5%

Ekans best moveset

Poison Sting + Sludge Bomb

Poison Sting

Sludge Bomb

Ekans's best moveset is Poison Sting and Sludge Bomb, with 5.60 DPS (damage per second) and 41.3 TDO (total damage output). These moves are boosted by Cloudy weather.

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Data table

1.	Poison Sting	Sludge Bomb	4.18	5.60	41.3
2.	Acid	Sludge Bomb	4.15	5.55	40.9
3.	Acid	Poison Fang	3.66	4.89	36.1
4.	Acid	Wrap	3.59	4.81	35.4
5.	Poison Sting	Gunk Shot	3.50	4.68	34.5
6.	Acid	Gunk Shot	3.48	4.66	34.3
7.	Poison Sting	Poison Fang	3.47	4.64	34.2
8.	Poison Sting	Wrap	3.42	4.57	33.7

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Fast Attacks

Acid11101.0s
Type effectiveness chart
Super effective against
Grass160%
Fairy160%
Resisted by
Poison62.5%
Ground62.5%
Rock62.5%
Ghost62.5%
Steel39.1%
Gym and Raid Battles
Damage 11
Energy 10
Weather boost
Cloudy
Duration 1.0s
Damage window 0.6s - 0.8s
Trainer Battles
Damage 6
Energy 8

Effects
Acid has no special effects.
See Acid details page ↗
Poison Sting460.5s
Type effectiveness chart
Super effective against
Grass160%
Fairy160%
Resisted by
Poison62.5%
Ground62.5%
Rock62.5%
Ghost62.5%
Steel39.1%
Gym and Raid Battles
Damage 4
Energy 6
Weather boost
Cloudy
Duration 0.5s
Damage window 0.3s - 0.5s
Trainer Battles
Damage 4
Energy 9

Effects
Poison Sting has no special effects.
See Poison Sting details page ↗

Damage	11
Energy	10
Weather boost	Cloudy
Duration	1.0s
Damage window	0.6s - 0.8s

Damage	6
Energy	8

Damage	4
Energy	6
Weather boost	Cloudy
Duration	0.5s
Damage window	0.3s - 0.5s

Damage	4
Energy	9

Charged Attacks

Wrap60333.0s
Type effectiveness chart
Resisted by
Rock62.5%
Ghost39.1%
Steel62.5%
Gym and Raid Battles
Damage 60
Energy 33
Weather boost
Partly Cloudy
Duration 3.0s
Damage window 2.1s - 2.8s
Trainer Battles
Damage 70
Energy 45

Effects
Special
Wrap has a 100.0% chance to:
Decrease Target's Defense by 20.0%
See Wrap details page ↗
Poison Fang30331.5s
Type effectiveness chart
Super effective against
Grass160%
Fairy160%
Resisted by
Poison62.5%
Ground62.5%
Rock62.5%
Ghost62.5%
Steel39.1%
Gym and Raid Battles
Damage 30
Energy 33
Weather boost
Cloudy
Duration 1.5s
Damage window 0.7s - 1.2s
Trainer Battles
Damage 50
Energy 40

Effects
Special
Poison Fang has a 100.0% chance to:
Decrease Target's Defense by 20.0%
See Poison Fang details page ↗
Sludge Bomb85502.5s
Type effectiveness chart
Super effective against
Grass160%
Fairy160%
Resisted by
Poison62.5%
Ground62.5%
Rock62.5%
Ghost62.5%
Steel39.1%
Gym and Raid Battles
Damage 85
Energy 50
Weather boost
Cloudy
Duration 2.5s
Damage window 1.3s - 2.3s
Trainer Battles
Damage 80
Energy 50

Effects
Sludge Bomb has no special effects.
See Sludge Bomb details page ↗
Gunk Shot *1301003.0s
Type effectiveness chart
Super effective against
Grass160%
Fairy160%
Resisted by
Poison62.5%
Ground62.5%
Rock62.5%
Ghost62.5%
Steel39.1%
Gym and Raid Battles
Damage 130
Energy 100
Weather boost
Cloudy
Duration 3.0s
Damage window 1.6s - 2.6s
Trainer Battles
Damage 130
Energy 75

Effects
Gunk Shot has no special effects.
See Gunk Shot details page ↗

Damage	60
Energy	33
Weather boost	Partly Cloudy
Duration	3.0s
Damage window	2.1s - 2.8s

Damage	70
Energy	45

Damage	30
Energy	33
Weather boost	Cloudy
Duration	1.5s
Damage window	0.7s - 1.2s

Damage	50
Energy	40

Damage	85
Energy	50
Weather boost	Cloudy
Duration	2.5s
Damage window	1.3s - 2.3s

Damage	80
Energy	50

Damage	130
Energy	100
Weather boost	Cloudy
Duration	3.0s
Damage window	1.6s - 2.6s

Damage	130
Energy	75

More information

The following chart shows Ekans's DPS and TDO for every fast and charged attack combination. This chart is useful for comparing the relative strength of Ekans's movesets. You can change the weather and the opposing Pokémon to see how it affects the rankings.

Legacy Elite Fast and Charged Attacks can only be obtained during special events, or by using an Elite Fast TM or an Elite Charged TM. Legacy moves are marked with an asterisk (*). The table above provides information on different moves Ekans has in Pokémon GO, along with their corresponding DPS (Damage per Second) and TDO (Total Damage Output).

Ekans CP Chart

Ekans reaches a maximum of 927 CP at Level 50. Raid encounters have 487–529 CP, rising to 609–662 CP when weather boosted. Field and Special Research encounters have 365–397 CP.

Max CP	927 CP
Max CP	Level 50, 15/15/15 IVs
Research	365 CP - 397 CP
Research	Level 15, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
Eggs	487 CP - 529 CP
Eggs	Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
Raids	487 CP - 529 CP
	Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
	609 CP - 662 CP
	Weather boosted, Level 25, 10/10/10 minimum IVs

Max Combat Power per Level chart

Ekans Max CP per level chart. This table shows maximum Combat Power values from Level 1 to Level 50. CP Calculator

LVL	Max CP	LVL	Max CP	LVL	Max CP
1	13 CP	2	41 CP	3	69 CP
4	97 CP	5	125 CP	6	153 CP
7	181 CP	8	209 CP	9	237 CP
10	265 CP	11	291 CP	12	318 CP
13	344 CP	14	371 CP	15	397 CP
16	423 CP	17	450 CP	18	476 CP
19	503 CP	20	529 CP	21	556 CP
22	582 CP	23	609 CP	24	635 CP
25	662 CP	26	688 CP	27	715 CP
28	741 CP	29	768 CP	30	795 CP
31	808 CP	32	821 CP	33	834 CP
34	847 CP	35	861 CP	36	874 CP
37	887 CP	38	900 CP	39	914 CP
40	927 CP	41	939 CP	42	951 CP
43	962 CP	44	974 CP	45	987 CP
46	999 CP	47	1011 CP	48	1023 CP
49	1036 CP	50	1048 CP

More information

Field and Special Research encounters are always Level 15. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Field Research encounters have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
Pokémon hatched from Eggs are always Level 20. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Egg Hatches have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
Raid Bosses caught without weather boost are always Level 20. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Raid Catches have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
- 😈 Shadow Pokémon have 6/6/6 IV floor in raids.
Raid Bosses caught with weather boost are always Level 25. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Weather boosted Raid Catches have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
- 😈 Shadow Pokémon have 6/6/6 IV floor in raids.
Wild encounters range from Level 1 to Level 30 Pokémon. Their IVs range from 0 (min) to 15 (max) for each stat.
Weather Boosted wild Pokémon encounters get a 5 Level boost, bringing their Level range to Level 6 to Level 35. In addition, they have a guaranteed minimum IV value of 4 for each stat, resulting in a 4/4/4 IV floor.

Mega Pokémon that boost Ekans

A list of Mega Pokémon that boost Ekans's Poison-type moves, Candy, and Candy XL from catching Ekans.

Poison

More information

Mega and Primal Raid Bonus –Mega Pokémon boost the attack power of all other Pokémon when battling in Raid Battles by 10%. Attacks that share their type with the Mega Pokémon's type(s) receive a 30% boost. However, these bonuses do not stack if there are multiple Mega-Evolved Pokémon battling simultaneously; only the higher boost will be applied.

Mega and Primal Catch Bonus –While a Pokémon is Mega-Evolved, additional XP and Candy is granted when catching a Pokémon that shares a type with it, or for any raid boss caught. These do not stack with each other. Additionally, High and Max Level Mega-Evolved Pokémon grant an increased chance to obtain Candy XL when catching a Pokémon that shares a type with it.

Note on Primal Kyogre, Primal Groudon, and Mega Rayquaza

Primal Kyogre boosts Water-, Electric- and Bug-type attacks and Pokémon.
Primal Groudon boosts Fire-, Grass- and Ground-type attacks and Pokémon.
Mega Rayquaza boosts Flying-, Dragon- and Psychic-type attacks and Pokémon.

Pokédex information

Pokédex Number	#23
Height	2 m
Weight	6.9 kg
Region	Generation 1
Can be traded	Allowed
Buddy distance	3 km
Released	Yes
Shiny released	Yes
Pokémon Home transfer	Allowed
Base Flee Rate	0%
Catch rewards	3 100
Additional Move Cost	50 50000

Evolution Chart

Pokémon	Requires	Evolution
Ekans	50 Candy	Arbok

Ekans evolves into Arbok which costs 50 Candy.

Ekans family

A list of Pokémon that are somehow related to Ekans in Pokémon GO. Includes evolutions, regional, and form variations.

Size information

Ekans's height ranges from 0.98 m to 3.5 m, with the average being 2 m. The illustration shows a comparison with a 1.70 m (5′07″) tall Trainer. Max height has been limited to 450px for rendering purposes.

XXS	XS	M	XL	XXL

0.98 m	1 m	2 m	3 m	3.5 m

Size bounds

This table shows the size bounds of Ekans in Pokémon GO. The size bounds are the minimum and maximum values for each size category.

Size	Lower bound	Upper bound
XXS	0.98 m	1 m
XXS	3′03″	3′03″
XS	1 m	2 m
XS	3′03″	6′07″
M	1.5 m	2.5 m
M	4′11″	8′02″
XL	2.5 m	3 m
XL	8′02″	9′10″
XXL	3 m	3.5 m
XXL	9′10″	11′06″

Encounter data

Movement type	MOVEMENT_JUMP
Movement Timer	29s
Jump Time	2s
Attack Probability	20.0%
Attack Timer	10s
Dodge Probability	10.0%
Dodge Duration	0.0s
Dodge Distance	1
Min Action Frequency	1s
Max Action Frequency	2s

Power-up costs

LVL	Stardust	Candy	Candy XL
50	520,000	304	296
40	280,000	304	10
35	190,000	196	-
30	125,000	126	-
25	80,000	87	-
20	47,500	58	-
15	25,500	38	-
10	11,000	19	-
5	3,000	9	-

Ekans Power Up costs in Pokémon GO. The table shows the total Stardust, Candy, and Candy XL required to power up Ekans from Level 1 to Level 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, and 50. It will cost you 520,000 Stardust, 304 Candy, and 296 Candy XL to fully power up Ekans in Pokémon GO.

Power-Up Cost Calculator

Sprites

Regular and Shiny Ekans

Ekans high resolution sprites

A list of high resolution Pokémon HOME sprites related to Ekans. Sprite description is a best guess on what the sprite is related to, use your own judgment. Click to download full 512x512 resolution.

Official artwork

Wallpaper

Ekans Pokédex entries

Versions	Pokédex entry
Red, Blue	Moves silently and stealthily. Eats the eggs ofbirds, such as PIDGEY and SPEAROW, whole.
Yellow	The older it gets, the longer it grows. At night,it wraps its long body around tree branches to rest.
Gold	It can freely de tach its jaw to swallow large preywhole. It can be come too heavy to move, however.
Silver	It always hides in grass. When first born, it has nopoison, so its bite is painful, but harmless.
Crystal	It flutters the tip of its tongue to seek out thescent of prey, then swallows the prey whole.
Ruby, Sapphire	EKANS curls itself up in a spiral while it rests. Assuming this position allows it toquickly respond to a threat from any direction with a glare from its upraised head.
Emerald	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.
FireRed	A very common sight in grassland, etc. It flicks its tongue in and out to sense danger in its surroundings.
LeafGreen	Moving silently and stealthily, it eats the eggs of birds, such as PIDGEY and SPEAROW, whole.
Diamond, Pearl, Platinum, Black, White, Black 2, White 2	It sneaks through grass without making a sound and strikes unsuspecting prey from behind.
HeartGold	It can freely detach its jaw to swallow large prey whole. It can become too heavy to move, however.
SoulSilver	It always hides in grass. When first born, it has no poison, so its bite is painful, but harmless.
X	The older it gets, the longer it grows. At night, it wraps its long body around tree branches to rest.
Y	Moving silently and stealthily, it eats the eggs of birds, such as Pidgey and Spearow, whole.
Omega Ruby, Alpha Sapphire	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.
Ultra Sun	By dislocating its jaw, it can swallow prey larger than itself. After a meal, it curls up and rests.
Ultra Moon	The eggs of bird Pokémon are its favorite food. It swallows eggs whole, so sometimes an egg gets stuck, and Ekans faints.
Let's Go, Pikachu!, Let's Go, Eevee!	The older it gets, the longer it grows. At night, it wraps its long body around tree branches to rest.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the best moves for Ekans in Pokémon GO?

The best moves for Ekans in Pokémon GO are Poison Sting and Sludge Bomb. This moveset has a DPS (Damage Per Second) of 5.6 and a TDO (Total Damage Output) of 41.3.

Values use the default battle settings. Results vary with the opponent and weather.

What are Ekans’s strengths and weaknesses?

Poison-type Pokémon are weak to Ground and Psychic-type moves. They take reduced damage from Bug, Fairy, Fighting, Grass, and Poison-type moves.

What is Ekans’s maximum CP at Level 40 and Level 50?

Ekans’s maximum CP at Level 40 is 927 CP and 1,048 CP at Level 50.

Can Ekans be shiny in Pokémon GO?

Ekans can be Shiny in Pokémon GO ✨.

Can Ekans Dynamax in Pokémon GO?

Ekans cannot Dynamax in Pokémon GO.

What Mega Pokémon boost Ekans?

The following Mega Pokémon boost Ekans: Mega Venusaur, Mega Beedrill, Mega Victreebel, and Mega Gengar.

Pokémon

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