Evolution
2 forms · linear chain
Weaknesses and type matchups
Ekans is weak to Ground and Psychic moves.
Ekans's Poison moves are super effective against Grass and Fairy types. Poison moves have no effect on Steel types.
Pokédex entry
16 versionsThe older it gets, the longer it grows. At night, it wraps its long body around tree branches to rest.
Ekans in Japanese, Chinese, Korean and other languages
9 languages- JapaneseJapanese
- アーボaabo
- Chinese (Simplified)Chinese (Simplified)
- 阿柏蛇ā bó shé
- KoreanKorean
- 아보abo
- Chinese (Traditional)Chinese (Traditional)
- 阿柏蛇ā bó shé
- FrenchFrench
- Abo
- GermanGerman
- Rettan
- SpanishSpanish
- Ekans
- ItalianItalian
- Ekans
- EnglishEnglish
- Ekans
What Ekans’s name means
Chinese
阿柏蛇ā bó shé
阿柏ābǎisound only
蛇shésnake
Pokémon names are never officially explained. These are the readings most widely agreed on.
Where to find Ekans
13 gamesLegends: Z-A
- Wild Zone 4 In the overworld Lv. 8-10
- Rouge Sector 3 In the overworld Lv. 11-14
- Jaune Sector 2 In the overworld Lv. 12-15
- Rouge Sector 8 In the overworld Lv. 12-14
- Jaune Sector 3 In the overworld Lv. 13-15
- Magenta Sector 2 In the overworld Lv. 13-15
- Magenta Sector 3 In the overworld Lv. 13-16
- Hyperspace Lumiose In the overworld Lv. 15-23
- Wild Zone 4 Alpha Pokémon Lv. 20-22
- Hyperspace Lumiose Alpha Pokémon Lv. 24-32
- Lysandre Labs In the overworld Lv. 47-48
- Lysandre Labs Alpha Pokémon Lv. 57-58
Scarlet · Violet
- Apple Hills In the overworld Lv. 9-61
- Kitakami Road In the overworld Lv. 9-58
- Mossui Town In the overworld Lv. 9-12
- Loyalty Plaza In the overworld Lv. 11-15
- Mossfell Confluence In the overworld Lv. 13-68
- Reveler’s Road In the overworld Lv. 13-60
- Oni Mountain In the overworld Lv. 14-73
- Wistful Fields In the overworld Lv. 18-63
- Crystal Pool In the overworld Lv. 25-70
- Fellhorn Gorge In the overworld Lv. 27-72
- Reveler’s Road Fixed encounter Lv. 15-62
- Kitakami Tera Raid Battle Lv. 12-35
Brilliant Diamond · Shining Pearl
- Grassland Cave Grand Underground Lv. 16-63 Brilliant Diamond
- Riverbank Cave Grand Underground Lv. 16-63 Brilliant Diamond
- Still-Water Cavern Grand Underground Lv. 16-63 Brilliant Diamond
- Sunlit Cavern Grand Underground Lv. 16-63 Brilliant Diamond
- Swampy Cave Grand Underground Lv. 16-63 Brilliant Diamond
- Bogsunk Cavern Grand Underground Lv. 29-63 Brilliant Diamond
Every Pokémon in Brilliant Diamond · Shining Pearl →Route map →
Let's Go Pikachu · Let's Go Eevee
- Route 3 In the overworld Lv. 3-8 Let’s Go, Eevee!
- Route 4 In the overworld Lv. 7-12 Let’s Go, Eevee!
Every Pokémon in Let's Go Pikachu · Let's Go Eevee →Route map →
Ultra Sun · Ultra Moon
- Route 2 Fishing Lv. 7-11 50%
- Route 2 Grass or cave Lv. 6-10 20%
HeartGold · SoulSilver
- Route 32 Grass or cave Lv. 4 20% SoulSilver
- Route 33 Grass or cave Lv. 7 20% SoulSilver
- Route 3 Grass or cave Lv. 8 20% SoulSilver
- Route 4 Grass or cave Lv. 8 20% SoulSilver
- Safari Zone Grass or cave Lv. 15-16 20%
- Goldenrod City Gift Lv. 15 HeartGold
Platinum
- Route 212 Grass or cave Lv. 23-26 8% Special condition
Diamond · Pearl
- Route 212 Grass or cave Lv. 18-20 8% Special condition
FireRed · LeafGreen
- Route 11 Grass or cave Lv. 12-15 40% FireRed
- Route 4 Grass or cave Lv. 6-12 25% FireRed
- Route 10 Grass or cave Lv. 11-17 25% FireRed
- Route 9 Grass or cave Lv. 11-17 25% FireRed
- Route 8 Grass or cave Lv. 17-19 20% FireRed
- Route 23 Grass or cave Lv. 32-34 20% FireRed
Crystal
- Route 32 Grass or cave Lv. 4 30%
- Route 42 Grass or cave Lv. 13 30%
- Route 3 Grass or cave Lv. 8 20%
- Route 4 Grass or cave Lv. 8 20%
- Azalea Town Headbutt Lv. 10 15%
- Route 26 Headbutt Lv. 10 15%
- Route 27 Headbutt Lv. 10 15%
- Route 32 Headbutt Lv. 10 15%
- Route 33 Headbutt Lv. 10 15%
- Route 42 Headbutt Lv. 10 15%
- Route 33 Grass or cave Lv. 7 5%
Gold · Silver
- Route 32 Grass or cave Lv. 4 30% Silver
- Route 33 Grass or cave Lv. 7 30% Silver
- Route 3 Grass or cave Lv. 8 20% Silver
- Route 4 Grass or cave Lv. 8 20% Silver
- Goldenrod City Gift Lv. 10 Gold
Red · Blue
- Route 11 Grass or cave Lv. 12-15 40% Red
- Route 4 Grass or cave Lv. 6-12 25% Red
- Route 10 Grass or cave Lv. 11-17 25% Red
- Route 9 Grass or cave Lv. 11-17 25% Red
- Route 8 Grass or cave Lv. 17-19 20% Red
- Route 23 Grass or cave Lv. 26 20% Red
Moves Ekans learns
59 movesLevel up · 17
TM · 43
TM001Take Down⚔TM005Mud-Slap✦TM006Scary Face◆TM007Protect◆TM008Fire Fang⚔TM013Acid Spray✦TM018Thief⚔TM020Trailblaze⚔TM025Facade⚔TM026Poison Tail⚔TM030Snarl✦TM035Mud Shot✦TM036Rock Tomb⚔TM045Venoshock✦TM047Endure◆TM049Sunny Day◆TM050Rain Dance◆TM055Dig⚔TM063Psychic Fangs⚔TM070Sleep Talk◆TM071Seed Bomb⚔TM083Poison Jab⚔TM085Rest◆TM086Rock Slide⚔TM091Toxic Spikes◆TM094Dark Pulse✦TM095Leech Life⚔TM102Gunk Shot⚔TM103Substitute◆TM108Crunch⚔TM111Giga Drain✦TM148Sludge Bomb✦TM149Earthquake⚔TM171Tera Blast✦TM174Haze◆TM175Toxic◆TM177Spite◆TM181Knock Off⚔TM199Lash Out⚔TM200Scale Shot⚔TM204Double-Edge⚔TM214Sludge Wave✦TM219Skitter Smack⚔