Ekans

Ekans Pokémon GOPoison
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Ekans is available in Pokémon GOShiny Pokémon icon
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Ekans is a Poison-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. As a Poison-type Pokémon, Ekans is weak to Ground and Psychic-type moves.

Ekans's maximum Combat Power stat is 1048 CP, and its recommended Pokémon GO moveset is Poison Sting / Sludge Bomb. Ekans encounters are boosted during Cloudy weather. Shiny Ekans 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

Raid AttackerRaid Attacker
Not ranked

Ekans Type Chart

Ekans takes increased damage from:Ekans takes increased damage from:

GroundGround160.0%
PsychicPsychic160.0%

Ekans takes reduced damage from:Ekans takes reduced damage from:

BugBug62.5%
FairyFairy62.5%
FightingFighting62.5%
GrassGrass62.5%
PoisonPoison62.5%

Moves Analysis

Moves

Poison Sting + Sludge Bomb

Ekans's best moveset is Poison Sting and Sludge Bomb, with 4.92 DPS (damage per second) and 32.3 TDO (total damage output). These moves are boosted by Cloudy weather.
      #
      Fast Attack
      Charged Attack
      DPS
      TDO
      Score 🔽
      1.PoisonPoison Sting PoisonSludge Bomb 4.9232.33.56
      2.PoisonAcid PoisonSludge Bomb 4.8531.93.51
      3.PoisonAcid PoisonPoison Fang 4.5029.63.26
      4.PoisonAcid NormalWrap 4.4329.23.21
      5.PoisonPoison Sting PoisonPoison Fang 4.2728.13.09
      6.PoisonPoison Sting NormalWrap 4.2127.73.05
      7.PoisonAcid PoisonGunk Shot *4.1227.12.99
      8.PoisonPoison Sting PoisonGunk Shot *3.9826.22.89

      Fast Attacks

      • PoisonAcidDamage11Energy10Duration1.0s
        Toggle more information for move: Acid
        Type effectiveness chart
        • 160.0%
          • GrassGrass
          • FairyFairy
        • 62.5%
          • PoisonPoison
          • GroundGround
          • RockRock
          • GhostGhost
        • 39.1%
          • SteelSteel
        Gym and Raid Battles
        Damage11
        Energy10
        Weather boost
        • cloudyCloudy
        Duration1.0s
        Damage window0.6s - 0.8s
        Trainer Battles
        Damage6
        Energy8

        Effects
        Acid has no special effects.
        See Acid details page ↗
      • PoisonPoison StingDamage4Energy6Duration0.5s
        Toggle more information for move: Poison Sting
        Type effectiveness chart
        • 160.0%
          • GrassGrass
          • FairyFairy
        • 62.5%
          • PoisonPoison
          • GroundGround
          • RockRock
          • GhostGhost
        • 39.1%
          • SteelSteel
        Gym and Raid Battles
        Damage4
        Energy6
        Weather boost
        • cloudyCloudy
        Duration0.5s
        Damage window0.3s - 0.5s
        Trainer Battles
        Damage4
        Energy9

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

      Charged Attacks

      • NormalWrapDamage60Energy33Duration3.0s
        Toggle more information for move: Wrap
        Type effectiveness chart
        • 62.5%
          • RockRock
          • SteelSteel
        • 39.1%
          • GhostGhost
        Gym and Raid Battles
        Damage60
        Energy33
        Weather boost
        • partlyCloudyPartly Cloudy
        Duration3.0s
        Damage window2.1s - 2.8s
        Trainer Battles
        Damage70
        Energy45

        Effects
        Special effectsSpecial

        Wrap has a 100.0% chance to:

        • Decrease Target's Defense by 20.0%
        See Wrap details page ↗
      • PoisonPoison FangDamage30Energy33Duration1.5s
        Toggle more information for move: Poison Fang
        Type effectiveness chart
        • 160.0%
          • GrassGrass
          • FairyFairy
        • 62.5%
          • PoisonPoison
          • GroundGround
          • RockRock
          • GhostGhost
        • 39.1%
          • SteelSteel
        Gym and Raid Battles
        Damage30
        Energy33
        Weather boost
        • cloudyCloudy
        Duration1.5s
        Damage window0.7s - 1.2s
        Trainer Battles
        Damage45
        Energy40

        Effects
        Special effectsSpecial

        Poison Fang has a 100.0% chance to:

        • Decrease Target's Defense by 20.0%
        See Poison Fang details page ↗
      • PoisonSludge BombDamage85Energy50Duration2.5s
        Toggle more information for move: Sludge Bomb
        Type effectiveness chart
        • 160.0%
          • GrassGrass
          • FairyFairy
        • 62.5%
          • PoisonPoison
          • GroundGround
          • RockRock
          • GhostGhost
        • 39.1%
          • SteelSteel
        Gym and Raid Battles
        Damage85
        Energy50
        Weather boost
        • cloudyCloudy
        Duration2.5s
        Damage window1.3s - 2.3s
        Trainer Battles
        Damage80
        Energy50

        Effects
        Sludge Bomb has no special effects.
        See Sludge Bomb details page ↗
      • PoisonGunk Shot *Damage130Energy100Duration3.0s
        Toggle more information for move: Gunk Shot
        Type effectiveness chart
        • 160.0%
          • GrassGrass
          • FairyFairy
        • 62.5%
          • PoisonPoison
          • GroundGround
          • RockRock
          • GhostGhost
        • 39.1%
          • SteelSteel
        Gym and Raid Battles
        Damage130
        Energy100
        Weather boost
        • cloudyCloudy
        Duration3.0s
        Damage window1.6s - 2.6s
        Trainer Battles
        Damage130
        Energy75

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

      The following chart shows Ekans's DPS and TDO for every fast and charge 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 Charge Attacks can only be obtained during special events, or by using an Elite Fast TM or an Elite Charge 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 in the meta

      Ekans in the meta

      PvE AnalysisPvE Analysis

      ⚔️ Raids

      It’s snake spelt backwards! That’s about the most interesting thing that can be said about Ekans as a raid attacker. It’s a base form Poison type, and while there are plenty of worse options to use, there are also over a hundred better Pokémon. Roserade and Toxicroak are much more valuable budget options for countering the few notable Fairy and Grass-type raid bosses that call for Poison-type coverage.

      🛡️ Gyms

      Being only weak to Psychic and Ground types, Poison isn’t a terrible option for defending gyms—just don’t use Ekans. It’s far too frail to have any staying power, and much better defenders exist, such as Clodsire and Alolan Muk.

      PvP AnalysisPvP Analysis

      🧸 Little League

      Maxing out at 1048 CP, the Little League is the only place where Ekans would be eligible. However, with its limited movepool and lackluster stat spread, it doesn’t even make it to the footnotes of PvP rankings.

      🔵 Great League

      As above, Ekans can’t even reach the CP requirement here.

      🟡 Ultra League

      If you want a Poison type, use Drapion. If you want a snake, use Serperior.

      🟣 Master League

      Not a question that needs answering.

      Pokédex information

      Kanto
      Pokédex Number#23
      Height2 m
      Weight6.9 kg
      RegionGeneration 1
      Can be tradedAllowed
      Buddy distance3 km
      ReleasedYes
      Shiny releasedYes
      Pokémon Home transferAllowed
      Base Catch Rate20%
      Base Flee Rate0%
      Catch rewards
      Candy3
      Stardust100
      Additional Move Cost
      Candy50
      Stardust50000

      Evolution Chart

      More information

      Ekans family

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

      Ekans Pokémon GOEkans
      Arbok Pokémon GOArbok
      Shadow Ekans Pokémon GOShadow Ekans
      Shadow Arbok Pokémon GOShadow Arbok
      Size information
      XXSXSMXLXXL
      Ekans scaled to 0.8264705882352941x Human scale (compared to 1.7m human)Ekans scaled to 0.8382352941176471x Human scale (compared to 1.7m human)Ekans scaled to 1.4264705882352942x Human scale (compared to 1.7m human)Scaled Human Trainer to 170 cmEkans scaled to 2.014705882352941x Human scale (compared to 1.7m human)Ekans scaled to 2.308823529411765x Human scale (compared to 1.7m human)
      0.98 m1 m2 m3 m3.5 m

      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.

      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.

      SizeLower boundUpper bound
      XXS0.98 m1 m
      3′03″3′03″
      XS1 m2 m
      3′03″6′07″
      M1.5 m2.5 m
      4′11″8′02″
      XL2.5 m3 m
      8′02″9′10″
      XXL3 m3.5 m
      9′10″11′06″
      Encounter data
      Movement typeMOVEMENT_JUMP
      Movement Timer29s
      Jump Time2s
      Attack Probability20.0%
      Attack Timer10s
      Dodge Probability10.0%
      Dodge Duration0.0s
      Dodge Distance1
      Min Action Frequency1s
      Max Action Frequency2s

      Ekans CP Chart

      CP Chart

      Ekans's has 1048 max CP (at Level 50). A Ekans obtained from Raids can be encountered from 487 CP to 529 CP, or if weather boosted, in the 609 CP to 662 CP range. In Field and Special Research, Ekans can be found in the 365 CP to 397 CP range.

      Max CPMax CP1048 CP
      Level 50, 15/15/15 IVs
      Field ResearchResearch365 CP - 397 CP
      Level 15, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
      Pokémon EggEggs487 CP - 529 CP
      Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
      Raid catchRaids487 CP - 529 CP
      Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
      609 CP - 662 CP
      Weather boosted, Level 25, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
      InfoMore 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 guaraneed minimum IV value of 4 for each stat, resulting in a 4/4/4 IV floor.

      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.

      LVLMax CPLVLMax CPLVLMax CP
      113 CP241 CP369 CP
      497 CP5125 CP6153 CP
      7181 CP8209 CP9237 CP
      10265 CP11291 CP12318 CP
      13344 CP14371 CP15397 CP
      16423 CP17450 CP18476 CP
      19503 CP20529 CP21556 CP
      22582 CP23609 CP24635 CP
      25662 CP26688 CP27715 CP
      28741 CP29768 CP30795 CP
      31808 CP32821 CP33834 CP
      34847 CP35861 CP36874 CP
      37887 CP38900 CP39914 CP
      40927 CP41939 CP42951 CP
      43962 CP44974 CP45987 CP
      46999 CP471011 CP481023 CP
      491036 CP501048 CP

      Mega Pokémon that boost Ekans

      Photobomb

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

      Poison Poison

      Pokédex informationMore information

      Mega and Primal Raid BonusMega 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 BonusWhile 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.

      Catch Rates and Power Up Costs

      Catch Rates

      Ekans Pokémon GO Power Up Costs

      StardustCandyCandy XL
      LVL 50520,000 Stardust304 Ekans Candy296 Ekans Candy XL
      LVL 40280,000 Stardust304 Ekans Candy10 Ekans Candy XL
      LVL 35190,000 Stardust196 Ekans Candy-
      LVL 30125,000 Stardust126 Ekans Candy-
      LVL 2580,000 Stardust87 Ekans Candy-
      LVL 2047,500 Stardust58 Ekans Candy-
      LVL 1525,500 Stardust38 Ekans Candy-
      LVL 1011,000 Stardust19 Ekans Candy-
      LVL 53,000 Stardust9 Ekans Candy-

      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.

      Complete Ekans Power Up Costs Table
      LVLPower UpsStardustCandyCandy XLTotal StardustTotal CandyTotal Candy XL
      112001 Candy- 2001 Ekans Candy-
      1.522001 Candy- 4002 Ekans Candy-
      232001 Candy- 6003 Ekans Candy-
      2.542001 Candy- 8004 Ekans Candy-
      354001 Candy- 1,2005 Ekans Candy-
      3.564001 Candy- 1,6006 Ekans Candy-
      474001 Candy- 2,0007 Ekans Candy-
      4.584001 Candy- 2,4008 Ekans Candy-
      596001 Candy- 3,0009 Ekans Candy-
      5.5106001 Candy- 3,60010 Ekans Candy-
      6116001 Candy- 4,20011 Ekans Candy-
      6.5126001 Candy- 4,80012 Ekans Candy-
      7138001 Candy- 5,60013 Ekans Candy-
      7.5148001 Candy- 6,40014 Ekans Candy-
      8158001 Candy- 7,20015 Ekans Candy-
      8.5168001 Candy- 8,00016 Ekans Candy-
      9171,0001 Candy- 9,00017 Ekans Candy-
      9.5181,0001 Candy- 10,00018 Ekans Candy-
      10191,0001 Candy- 11,00019 Ekans Candy-
      10.5201,0001 Candy- 12,00020 Ekans Candy-
      11211,3002 Candy- 13,30022 Ekans Candy-
      11.5221,3002 Candy- 14,60024 Ekans Candy-
      12231,3002 Candy- 15,90026 Ekans Candy-
      12.5241,3002 Candy- 17,20028 Ekans Candy-
      13251,6002 Candy- 18,80030 Ekans Candy-
      13.5261,6002 Candy- 20,40032 Ekans Candy-
      14271,6002 Candy- 22,00034 Ekans Candy-
      14.5281,6002 Candy- 23,60036 Ekans Candy-
      15291,9002 Candy- 25,50038 Ekans Candy-
      15.5301,9002 Candy- 27,40040 Ekans Candy-
      16311,9002 Candy- 29,30042 Ekans Candy-
      16.5321,9002 Candy- 31,20044 Ekans Candy-
      17332,2002 Candy- 33,40046 Ekans Candy-
      17.5342,2002 Candy- 35,60048 Ekans Candy-
      18352,2002 Candy- 37,80050 Ekans Candy-
      18.5362,2002 Candy- 40,00052 Ekans Candy-
      19372,5002 Candy- 42,50054 Ekans Candy-
      19.5382,5002 Candy- 45,00056 Ekans Candy-
      20392,5002 Candy- 47,50058 Ekans Candy-
      20.5402,5002 Candy- 50,00060 Ekans Candy-
      21413,0003 Candy- 53,00063 Ekans Candy-
      21.5423,0003 Candy- 56,00066 Ekans Candy-
      22433,0003 Candy- 59,00069 Ekans Candy-
      22.5443,0003 Candy- 62,00072 Ekans Candy-
      23453,5003 Candy- 65,50075 Ekans Candy-
      23.5463,5003 Candy- 69,00078 Ekans Candy-
      24473,5003 Candy- 72,50081 Ekans Candy-
      24.5483,5003 Candy- 76,00084 Ekans Candy-
      25494,0003 Candy- 80,00087 Ekans Candy-
      25.5504,0003 Candy- 84,00090 Ekans Candy-
      26514,0004 Candy- 88,00094 Ekans Candy-
      26.5524,0004 Candy- 92,00098 Ekans Candy-
      27534,5004 Candy- 96,500102 Ekans Candy-
      27.5544,5004 Candy- 101,000106 Ekans Candy-
      28554,5004 Candy- 105,500110 Ekans Candy-
      28.5564,5004 Candy- 110,000114 Ekans Candy-
      29575,0004 Candy- 115,000118 Ekans Candy-
      29.5585,0004 Candy- 120,000122 Ekans Candy-
      30595,0004 Candy- 125,000126 Ekans Candy-
      30.5605,0004 Candy- 130,000130 Ekans Candy-
      31616,0006 Candy- 136,000136 Ekans Candy-
      31.5626,0006 Candy- 142,000142 Ekans Candy-
      32636,0006 Candy- 148,000148 Ekans Candy-
      32.5646,0006 Candy- 154,000154 Ekans Candy-
      33657,0008 Candy- 161,000162 Ekans Candy-
      33.5667,0008 Candy- 168,000170 Ekans Candy-
      34677,0008 Candy- 175,000178 Ekans Candy-
      34.5687,0008 Candy- 182,000186 Ekans Candy-
      35698,00010 Candy- 190,000196 Ekans Candy-
      35.5708,00010 Candy- 198,000206 Ekans Candy-
      36718,00010 Candy- 206,000216 Ekans Candy-
      36.5728,00010 Candy- 214,000226 Ekans Candy-
      37739,00012 Candy- 223,000238 Ekans Candy-
      37.5749,00012 Candy- 232,000250 Ekans Candy-
      38759,00012 Candy- 241,000262 Ekans Candy-
      38.5769,00012 Candy- 250,000274 Ekans Candy-
      397710,00015 Candy- 260,000289 Ekans Candy-
      39.57810,00015 Candy- 270,000304 Ekans Candy-
      407910,000- 10 Ekans Candy XL280,000304 Ekans Candy10 Ekans Candy XL
      40.58010,000- 10 Ekans Candy XL290,000304 Ekans Candy20 Ekans Candy XL
      418111,000- 10 Ekans Candy XL301,000304 Ekans Candy30 Ekans Candy XL
      41.58211,000- 10 Ekans Candy XL312,000304 Ekans Candy40 Ekans Candy XL
      428311,000- 12 Ekans Candy XL323,000304 Ekans Candy52 Ekans Candy XL
      42.58411,000- 12 Ekans Candy XL334,000304 Ekans Candy64 Ekans Candy XL
      438512,000- 12 Ekans Candy XL346,000304 Ekans Candy76 Ekans Candy XL
      43.58612,000- 12 Ekans Candy XL358,000304 Ekans Candy88 Ekans Candy XL
      448712,000- 15 Ekans Candy XL370,000304 Ekans Candy103 Ekans Candy XL
      44.58812,000- 15 Ekans Candy XL382,000304 Ekans Candy118 Ekans Candy XL
      458913,000- 15 Ekans Candy XL395,000304 Ekans Candy133 Ekans Candy XL
      45.59013,000- 15 Ekans Candy XL408,000304 Ekans Candy148 Ekans Candy XL
      469113,000- 17 Ekans Candy XL421,000304 Ekans Candy165 Ekans Candy XL
      46.59213,000- 17 Ekans Candy XL434,000304 Ekans Candy182 Ekans Candy XL
      479314,000- 17 Ekans Candy XL448,000304 Ekans Candy199 Ekans Candy XL
      47.59414,000- 17 Ekans Candy XL462,000304 Ekans Candy216 Ekans Candy XL
      489514,000- 20 Ekans Candy XL476,000304 Ekans Candy236 Ekans Candy XL
      48.59614,000- 20 Ekans Candy XL490,000304 Ekans Candy256 Ekans Candy XL
      499715,000- 20 Ekans Candy XL505,000304 Ekans Candy276 Ekans Candy XL
      49.59815,000- 20 Ekans Candy XL520,000304 Ekans Candy296 Ekans Candy XL

      Sprites

      Photobomb

      Regular and Shiny Ekans

      Ekans high resolution sprites

      Ekans Pokédex entries

      Kanto

      Frequently Asked Questions

      What are Ekans’s strengths and weaknesses?

      As a Poison-type Pokémon, Ekans is weak to Ground and Psychic-type moves.

      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 4.918 and a TDO (Total Damage Output) of 32.345.

      How does Ekans perform in Raids?

      Ekans's Raid attacker tier is currently not known, has no viable moves, or it is too low to be ranked.

      How does Ekans rank as a Poison-type attacker?

      Ekans's performance as a Poison-type attacker is currently not known, has no viable moves, or it is too low to be ranked.

      What Mega Pokémon boost Ekans?

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

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

      Ekans’s maximum CP at Level 40 is 927 CP and 1048 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.