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.
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 5 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 |
 Excadrill GroundSteel | A | |
Ground is super effective against EkansView Excadrill → | ||
 Starmie WaterPsychic | B | |
Psychic is super effective against EkansView Starmie → | ||
 Landorus Ground | B | |
Ground is super effective against EkansView Landorus → | ||
In Sun & Moon, Excadrill can KO Ekans with Earthquake (303-357%). Starmie threatens a KO with Hydro Pump (151-178%). Landorus deals 45-54% with Sludge Bomb.
Excadrill GroundSteel | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityMold Breaker ItemFocus Sash NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Ekans View Excadrill builds →Earthquake 2x303-357%KO Rapid Spin51-60% | ||
Starmie WaterPsychic | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityAnalytic ItemLife Orb NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Ekans View Starmie builds →Rapid Spin30-36% Ice Beam82-97% Thunderbolt82-97% Hydro Pump151-178%KO | ||
Landorus Ground | B | |
Recommended Build AbilitySheerforce ItemLife Orb NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Ekans View Landorus builds →Sludge Bomb45-54% | ||
Sun & Moon Evolution
Ekans is the base form in a two-stage line leading to Arbok. Check the evolution method below. Plenty of partners 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 57 breeding partners from the Dragon and Ground egg groups. Pass egg moves like Beat Up, Disable, Iron Tail and 9 more to offspring.
Sun & Moon 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 Belch and Gunk Shot 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
How to Get Ekans in Sun & Moon
Ekans can't be caught in Sun & Moon. Bring it over from Red, Gold, or Brilliant Diamond instead. The encounter info below covers the source games.
Ekans is not available as a wild encounter in this game.
Catch in the wild in:
Then trade to Sun & Moon.
Also found in:
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 Sun & Moon, 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 Sun & Moon. 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