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.
The older it gets, the longer it grows. At night, it wraps its long body around tree branches to rest.
Moving silently and stealthily, it eats the eggs of birds, such as Pidgey and Spearow, whole.
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 |
 Ralts PsychicFairy | D | |
 Onix RockGround | C | |
 Rhyhorn GroundRock | C | |
 Hippopotas Ground | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ekans View Hippopotas builds →Dig 2x122-144%KO Bulldoze 2x96-114%KO | ||
 Cubone Ground | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ekans View Cubone builds →Bone Club 2x80-96% Bulldoze 2x76-90% | ||
 Sandile GroundDark | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ekans View Sandile builds →Bulldoze 2x96-114%KO Sand Tomb 2x60-72% Mud-Slap 2x24-30% | ||
Onix RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ekans View Onix builds →Dig 2x82-97% Bulldoze 2x61-73% | ||
Rhyhorn GroundRock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ekans View Rhyhorn builds →Dig 2x127-150%KO Bulldoze 2x96-114%KO | ||
Hippopotas Ground | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ekans View Hippopotas builds →Dig 2x114-134%KO Bulldoze 2x85-101%KO Sand Tomb 2x51-61% | ||
Cubone Ground | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ekans View Cubone builds →Dig 2x85-101%KO Bone Club 2x72-85% Bulldoze 2x65-77% Bonemerang 2x54-65% | ||
 Golett GroundGhost | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ekans View Golett builds →Bulldoze 2x89-105%KO Mud-Slap 2x20-24% | ||
 Dugtrio Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ekans View Dugtrio builds →Dig 2x145-170%KO Mud Bomb 2x65-77% Bulldoze 2x109-130%KO Sand Tomb 2x65-77% | ||
Onix RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ekans View Onix builds →Dig 2x82-97% Bulldoze 2x61-73% | ||
Rhyhorn GroundRock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ekans View Rhyhorn builds →Dig 2x127-150%KO Bulldoze 2x96-114%KO | ||
Hippopotas Ground | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ekans View Hippopotas builds →Dig 2x114-134%KO Bulldoze 2x85-101%KO Sand Tomb 2x51-61% | ||
Cubone Ground | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ekans View Cubone builds →Dig 2x85-101%KO Bone Club 2x72-85% Bulldoze 2x65-77% Bonemerang 2x54-65% | ||
Dugtrio Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ekans View Dugtrio builds →Dig 2x145-170%KO Mud Bomb 2x65-77% Bulldoze 2x109-130%KO Sand Tomb 2x65-77% | ||
Onix RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ekans View Onix builds →Dig 2x82-97% Bulldoze 2x61-73% | ||
Rhyhorn GroundRock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ekans View Rhyhorn builds →Dig 2x127-150%KO Bulldoze 2x96-114%KO | ||
Hippopotas Ground | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ekans View Hippopotas builds →Dig 2x114-134%KO Bulldoze 2x85-101%KO Sand Tomb 2x51-61% | ||
Cubone Ground | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ekans View Cubone builds →Dig 2x85-101%KO Bone Club 2x72-85% Bulldoze 2x65-77% Bonemerang 2x54-65% | ||
 Stunfisk GroundElectric | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 14 Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ekans View Stunfisk builds →Dig 2x109-129%KO Mud Bomb 2x94-112%KO Bulldoze 2x83-98% Mud Shot 2x79-94% | ||
 Lunatone RockPsychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ekans View Lunatone builds →Psychic 2x144-171%KO Bulldoze 2x49-58% Confusion 2x83-98% | ||
 Solrock RockPsychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ekans View Solrock builds →Psychic 2x98-115%KO Bulldoze 2x72-86% Confusion 2x56-66% | ||
 Quagsire WaterGround | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 14 Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ekans View Quagsire builds →Earthquake 2x169-199%KO Dig 2x136-160%KO Mud Bomb 2x79-94% Bulldoze 2x103-122%KO | ||
Dugtrio Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ekans View Dugtrio builds →Earth Power 2x88-105%KO Dig 2x153-181%KO Mud Bomb 2x65-77% Bulldoze 2x115-136%KO | ||
Stunfisk GroundElectric | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 14 Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ekans View Stunfisk builds →Dig 2x113-133%KO Mud Bomb 2x93-110%KO Bulldoze 2x88-103%KO Mud Shot 2x81-97% | ||
Lunatone RockPsychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ekans View Lunatone builds →Psychic 2x147-173%KO Bulldoze 2x50-60% Confusion 2x81-97% | ||
Solrock RockPsychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ekans View Solrock builds →Psychic 2x96-113%KO Bulldoze 2x76-89% Confusion 2x57-67% | ||
 Piloswine IceGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ekans View Piloswine builds →Dig 2x156-183%KO Mud Bomb 2x76-90% Bulldoze 2x119-140%KO Mud-Slap 2x24-30% | ||
Quagsire WaterGround | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 14 Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ekans View Quagsire builds →Earthquake 2x170-200%KO Dig 2x138-163%KO Mud Bomb 2x79-93% Bulldoze 2x104-123%KO | ||
Stunfisk GroundElectric | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 14 Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ekans View Stunfisk builds →Dig 2x113-134%KO Mud Bomb 2x95-112%KO Bulldoze 2x85-101%KO Mud Shot 2x81-95% | ||
Lunatone RockPsychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ekans View Lunatone builds →Future Sight 2x195-229%KO Psychic 2x145-172%KO Bulldoze 2x49-58% Confusion 2x83-98% | ||
Solrock RockPsychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ekans View Solrock builds →Psychic 2x97-115%KO Bulldoze 2x75-89% Confusion 2x55-65% | ||
 Sandslash Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ekans View Sandslash builds →Earthquake 2x195-229%KO Dig 2x157-185%KO Bulldoze 2x118-139%KO Sand Tomb 2x69-82% | ||
Piloswine IceGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ekans View Piloswine builds →Earthquake 2x195-229%KO Dig 2x157-185%KO Mud Bomb 2x74-87% Bulldoze 2x118-139%KO | ||
In X & Y, Latios can KO Ekans with Psyshock (265-312%). Gastrodon's Scald hits Ekans for 74-87%. Landorus's Earthquake also KOs at 276-325%.
 Latios DragonPsychic | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityLevitate ItemLife Orb NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Ekans View Latios builds →Draco Meteor215-253%KO Psyshock 2x265-312%KO | ||
 Gastrodon WaterGround | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityStormdrain ItemLeftovers NatureQuiet Moves
Damage vs Ekans View Gastrodon builds →Scald74-87% | ||
 Landorus Ground | B | |
Recommended Build AbilitySheerforce ItemLife Orb NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Ekans View Landorus builds →Focus Blast61-71% Earthquake 2x276-325%KO | ||
X & Y 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 50 breeding partners from the Dragon and Ground egg groups. Pass egg moves like Beat Up, Disable, Iron Tail and 9 more to offspring.
X & Y Ekans Best Moveset
Best Build
No build content available for this Pokemon in Gen 6.
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Moves
The natural movepool does the job, but Beat Up and Disable from the egg pool give Ekans something extra.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Transfer Moves
X & Y Ekans Locations
You'll want mid-game access before hunting Ekans. Moderate rates across 2 encounter spots means the location matters. Sort by Best below and target the top-rated area first.
Best Locations to Catch Ekans in X & Y
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 X & Y, 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 X & Y. 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