Stats & Training
You won't find a real weakness in Ekans's stat line. It's well-rounded for the Snake Pokemon, and what it does with that depends on moveset and items. Yields 1 Attack EV, on a medium-fast 1M XP curve.
It sneaks through grass without making a sound and strikes unsuspecting prey from behind.
Ekans Weakness
Ekans's Poison typing leaves it vulnerable to Ground and Psychic. The Poison typing picks up 4 resistances to work with. Ekans's Poison typing only leaves 2 gaps to cover.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Ground, Psychic |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Grass, Fighting, Poison, Bug |
- Fairy type does not exist — Dragon has fewer checks
- Physical / Special split now per-move (introduced Gen IV)
 Bronzong SteelPsychic | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ekans View Bronzong builds →Dream Eater 2x141-167%KO Earthquake 2x116-137%KO Psychic 2x127-150%KO Extrasensory 2x113-133%KO | ||
 Gligar Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ekans View Gligar builds →Earthquake 2x156-184%KO Dig 2x127-150%KO | ||
 Graveler RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ekans View Graveler builds →Earthquake 2x186-219%KO Dig 2x149-176%KO | ||
 Onix RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ekans View Onix builds →Earthquake 2x109-129%KO Dig 2x87-103%KO | ||
 Rhyhorn GroundRock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ekans View Rhyhorn builds →Earthquake 2x170-201%KO Dig 2x137-163%KO | ||
Bronzong SteelPsychic | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ekans View Bronzong builds →Dream Eater 2x133-157%KO Earthquake 2x114-134%KO Psychic 2x122-143%KO Extrasensory 2x107-126%KO | ||
 Gastrodon WaterGround | C | |
Obtain MethodCanalave City Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ekans View Gastrodon builds →Earthquake 2x161-191%KO Dig 2x130-153%KO Mud Bomb 2x98-116%KO Mud-Slap 2x34-41% | ||
 Quagsire WaterGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ekans View Quagsire builds →Earthquake 2x165-194%KO Dig 2x133-157%KO Mud Bomb 2x77-92% Mud Shot 2x66-78% | ||
Gligar Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ekans View Gligar builds →Earthquake 2x150-177%KO Dig 2x122-143%KO | ||
Graveler RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ekans View Graveler builds →Earthquake 2x180-211%KO Dig 2x144-170%KO | ||
Bronzong SteelPsychic | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ekans View Bronzong builds →Dream Eater 2x135-160%KO Earthquake 2x114-134%KO Psychic 2x121-144%KO Extrasensory 2x109-128%KO | ||
 Steelix SteelGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ekans View Steelix builds →Earthquake 2x165-195%KO Dig 2x132-156%KO | ||
Gastrodon WaterGround | C | |
Obtain MethodCanalave City Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ekans View Gastrodon builds →Earthquake 2x163-191%KO Dig 2x130-153%KO Mud Bomb 2x100-118%KO Mud-Slap 2x32-38% | ||
Quagsire WaterGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ekans View Quagsire builds →Earthquake 2x165-195%KO Dig 2x132-156%KO Mud Bomb 2x76-89% Mud Shot 2x65-77% | ||
Gligar Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ekans View Gligar builds →Earthquake 2x151-179%KO Dig 2x121-144%KO | ||
Bronzong SteelPsychic | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ekans View Bronzong builds →Future Sight 2x166-196%KO Dream Eater 2x139-164%KO Earthquake 2x117-138%KO Psychic 2x125-147%KO | ||
Steelix SteelGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ekans View Steelix builds →Earthquake 2x171-202%KO Dig 2x136-161%KO | ||
Gastrodon WaterGround | C | |
Obtain MethodCanalave City Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ekans View Gastrodon builds →Earthquake 2x166-196%KO Dig 2x134-158%KO Mud Bomb 2x104-123%KO Mud-Slap 2x35-41% | ||
Quagsire WaterGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ekans View Quagsire builds →Earthquake 2x171-202%KO Dig 2x136-161%KO Mud Bomb 2x78-93% Mud Shot 2x66-79% | ||
Gligar Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ekans View Gligar builds →Earthquake 2x155-183%KO Dig 2x125-147%KO | ||
In Platinum, Gliscor can KO Ekans with Earthquake (187-220%).
 Gliscor Ground | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityHypercutter ItemLeftovers NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Ekans View Gliscor builds →Earthquake 2x187-220%KO Ice Fang40-48% | ||
 Celebi PsychicGrass | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityNatural Cure ItemLeftovers NatureBold Moves View Celebi builds →
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Platinum Evolution
Ekans is the base form in a two-stage line leading to Arbok. Check the evolution method below. A decent partner pool for breeding via two egg groups. Eggs are average hatch time. The evolved forms gain up to 160 total stats over Ekans. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
Breeding
Breed Ekans easily with 30 breeding partners from the Dragon and Ground egg groups. Pass egg moves like Beat Up, Disable, Poison Fang and 5 more to offspring.
Platinum Ekans Best Moveset
Best Build
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Moves
The natural movepool does the job, but Beat Up and Disable from the egg pool give Ekans something extra. Pair those with Gunk Shot and Sludge Bomb for STAB and coverage across 7 types for reach, and the kit fills out nicely.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Transfer Moves
Platinum Ekans Locations
Finding Ekans at moderate rates takes patience. 1 spots are available in mid-game routes, but the rate difference between them matters. Lock in the top one from the sorted list below.
Best Locations to Catch Ekans in Platinum
Ekans Guide
Get Ekans to Arbok at level 22. At 288 BST, Ekans is just the starting point.
Level 22 gets you Arbok. Not the fastest evolution, so consider Exp. Share or route grinding to speed it up.
In Platinum, For a casual playthrough, Ekans works as a placeholder. Poison coverage is useful early. The real payoff is Arbok. That's where the stats start mattering.
You can find Ekans in Platinum. The Locations section has the full breakdown of routes and encounter details. It also appears in 19 other games across the series.
Game Availability
Present since Red & Blue, Ekans appears in 20 games spanning 10 generations. Gen 1 originals like Ekans have the longest track record of availability in the series.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 1RBDebut
Red & Blue - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves