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.
By dislocating its jaw, it can swallow prey larger than itself. After a meal, it curls up and rests.
The eggs of bird Pokémon are its favorite food. It swallows eggs whole, so sometimes an egg gets stuck, and Ekans faints.
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 |
 Solgaleo PsychicSteel | S | |
Obtain MethodMahalo Trail Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ekans View Solgaleo builds →Zen Headbutt 2x204-240%KO Psyshock 2x150-177%KO | ||
 Slowbro WaterPsychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ekans View Slowbro builds →Psychic 2x153-180%KO Zen Headbutt 2x125-147%KO Psyshock 2x136-161%KO Confusion 2x85-101%KO | ||
 Hypno Psychic | C | |
Obtain MethodHauoli City Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ekans View Hypno builds →Future Sight 2x157-185%KO Synchronoise 2x157-185%KO Psychic 2x118-139%KO Zen Headbutt 2x123-145%KO | ||
 Malamar DarkPsychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ekans View Malamar builds →Psyshock 2x99-117%KO Psycho Cut 2x127-150%KO Psybeam 2x83-98% | ||
 Kadabra Psychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ekans View Kadabra builds →Future Sight 2x234-275%KO Psychic 2x175-207%KO Psyshock 2x157-185%KO Psycho Cut 2x65-76% | ||
In Ultra Sun & Ultra 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% | ||
Ultra Sun & Ultra 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.
Ultra Sun & Ultra 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 8 types for reach, and the kit fills out nicely.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
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Tutor Moves
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Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Ekans Locations
high spawn rates in early-game routes across 8 locations. Ekans's one of the easier catches on the list. Knock it out fast and save your time for harder targets.
Best Locations to Catch Ekans in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon
You can catch Ekans through 8 walking encounters from Lv. 6-11, but availability differs between Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon. Some spots are exclusive to one version.
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 Ultra Sun & Ultra 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 Ultra Sun & Ultra 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