Ekans
#23 (Kanto)
Best moveset for Ekans
The best moves for Ekans are Acid and Sludge Bomb when attacking Pokémon in Gyms. This move combination has the highest total DPS and is also the best moveset for PVP battles.
Offense
13.2dps
40.8dps
Defense
13.2dps
40.8dps
Evolution
There are currently a total of 2 Pokémon in the Ekans family. Ekans evolves into Arbok which costs 50 Candy.
Standard game images
There is a very low chance that you can get a shiny Ekans, which would have the following appearance:
Summary
Ekans is a Poison Pokémon. It is vulnerable to Ground and Psychic moves. Ekans's strongest moveset is Acid & Sludge Bomb and it has a Max CP of 1,048. Ekans evolves into Arbok.
About
"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."
Moves & Movesets
All moves
| Quick move | Damage | DPS |
|---|---|---|
| Acid | 11 | 13.2 |
| Poison Sting | 4 | 9.6 |
| Main move | Damage | DPS |
|---|---|---|
| Wrap | 60 | 20 |
| Poison Fang | 30 | 24 |
| Sludge Bomb | 85 | 40.8 |
| Gunk Shot Elite TM | 130 | 52 |
| Frustration Shadow | 10 | 5 |
| Return Purified | 25 | 50 |
The moves highlighted in green benefit from the Same Type Attack Bonus, and deal 20% more damage.
All movesets
Offensive
Defensive
| Quickmove | Mainmove | DPS | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Acid
13.2 dps
|
Sludge Bomb
40.8 dps
|
22.2 | 100% |
|
Acid
13.2 dps
|
Gunk Shot
Elite TM
52 dps
|
21.4 | 96% |
|
Poison Sting
9.6 dps
|
Sludge Bomb
40.8 dps
|
21.3 | 96% |
|
Poison Sting
9.6 dps
|
Gunk Shot
Elite TM
52 dps
|
19.9 | 89% |
|
Acid
13.2 dps
|
Return
Purified
50 dps
|
18 | 81% |
|
Acid
13.2 dps
|
Poison Fang
24 dps
|
16.5 | 74% |
|
Acid
13.2 dps
|
Wrap
20 dps
|
16.4 | 74% |
|
Poison Sting
9.6 dps
|
Return
Purified
50 dps
|
15.7 | 71% |
|
Poison Sting
9.6 dps
|
Wrap
20 dps
|
15 | 67% |
|
Poison Sting
9.6 dps
|
Poison Fang
24 dps
|
14.6 | 66% |
|
Acid
13.2 dps
|
Frustration
Shadow
5 dps
|
13.2 | 59% |
|
Poison Sting
9.6 dps
|
Frustration
Shadow
5 dps
|
9.6 | 43% |
Counters & Raids
What counters Ekans?
The 5 strongest Pokémon you can use to defeat Ekans are:
- Calyrex (Shadow Rider),
- Mewtwo,
- Hoopa (Unbound),
- Landorus (Therian),
- Deoxys (Attack).
Ekans is a Poison type Pokémon, which makes it weak against Ground and Psychic moves.
These moves are calculated using type advantages / disadvantages, and including STAB. Click here for more info »
Stats & IVs
Base stats
| Attack |
|
110 |
| Defense |
|
97 |
| Stamina |
|
111 |
Max HP
| Level 40 | 99 |
Size
| Height | 2 m |
| Weight | 6.9 kg |
Other
| Base capture rate | 0% |
| Base flee rate | 0% |
| Buddy walk distance | 3 km |
Max CP
|
Level 15 Research encounters |
397 |
|
Level 20 Max hatched / raids |
529 |
|
Level 30 Max wild |
795 |
|
Level 40 |
927 |
|
Level 50 |
1,048 |
Max CP with weather boost
| Level 25 (raids) | 662 |
| Level 35 (wild) | 861 |