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
| Acid | 13.5 dps |
| Sludge Bomb | 41.7 dps |
Defense
| Acid | 13.5 dps |
| Sludge Bomb | 41.7 dps |
Pokémon type
Evolution
There are currently a total of 2 Pokémon in the Ekans family. Ekans evolves into Arbok which costs 50 Candy.
Ekans Raid Guide
Ekans has previously been Raid Boss in Tier 1 Raids.
Raid
Tier
Boss CP
3,227
Suggested players
2-5
Boss HP
123
Caught CP range
123
Caught CP (boosted)
12 - 32
Minimum IVs
10 / 10 / 10
Standard game images
There is a very low chance that you can get a shiny Ekans, which has 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 927. 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."
Base stats
| Attack | 110 | |
| Defense | 97 | |
| Stamina | 111 |
Max CP
|
Level 15 Research encounters |
397 View IV chart » |
|
Level 20 Max hatched / raids |
529 View IV chart » |
|
Level 30 Max wild |
795 View IV chart » |
| Level 40 | 927 View IV chart » |
Max CP with weather boost
| Level 25 (raids) | 662 View IV chart » |
| Level 35 (wild) | 861 View IV chart » |
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 |
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
| Acid | 13.5 dps |
| Sludge Bomb | 41.7 dps |
Defense
| Acid | 13.5 dps |
| Sludge Bomb | 41.7 dps |
All moves
| Quick move | Damage | EPS | DPS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acid | 9 | 10 | 13.5 |
| Poison Sting | 5 | 11.7 | 10 |
| Main move | Damage | EPS | DPS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wrap | 60 | -11.4 | 20.7 |
| Poison Fang | 35 | -19.4 | 24.7 |
| Sludge Bomb | 80 | -21.7 | 41.7 |
| Gunk Shot Elite TM | 130 | -32.3 | 50.3 |
| Frustration Shadow | 10 | -16.5 | 5 |
| Return Purified | 35 | -47.1 | 50 |
The moves highlighted in green benefit from the Same Type Attack Bonus, and deal 20% more damage.
What counters Ekans?
Ekans is a Poison type Pokémon, which makes it weak against Ground and Psychic moves.
The 5 strongest Pokémon you can use to beat Ekans are:
- Calyrex (Shadow Rider),
- Mewtwo,
- Hoopa (Unbound),
- Deoxys (Attack),
- Calyrex (Ice Rider).
| Pokémon | Quick move | Main move | Effective damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calyrex (Shadow Rider) | Confusion | Psychic | 100% |
| Mewtwo | Confusion | Psystrike | 100% |
| Hoopa (Unbound) | Confusion | Psychic | 97% |
| Mewtwo | Psycho Cut | Psystrike | 97% |
| Mewtwo | Confusion | Psychic | 94% |
| Calyrex (Shadow Rider) | Confusion | Psyshock | 91% |
| Mewtwo | Psycho Cut | Psychic | 90% |
| Deoxys (Attack) | Zen Headbutt | Psycho Boost | 90% |
| Deoxys (Attack) | Zen Headbutt | Zap Cannon | 85% |
| Calyrex (Ice Rider) | Confusion | Psychic | 84% |
These moves are calculated using type advantages / disadvantages, and including STAB. Click here for more info »
Most vulnerable to Ekans
| Pokémon | Effective damage |
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These moves are calculated using type advantages / disadvantages, and including STAB. Click here for more info »
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