#023 · Generation 1
Ekans
- Max CP (L40 / L50)
- 927 / 1,048
- Raid catch CP (L20 / L25)
- 529 / 662
- Research CP (L15)
- 397
- Buddy distance
- 3 km
- 2nd charged move
- 50,000 dust · 50 candy
- Shiny
- Shadow
- Tradable
- Mega
- Dynamax
Transfer extras
Transfer the extras
Ekans has no job in PvP, raids, or Max Battles. Keep one for the Pokedex and any of the special variants below, and transfer the rest for candy.
Battle roles
No ranked PvP or raid role.
Collection value
- Shadow version exists: Shadows hit 20% harder and are worth a raid slot even with low IVs.
Tiers: S = meta-defining, A = strong, B = playable, C = niche. PvP from PvPoke overall rankings; raids from computed DPS/TDO within each attacking type; Max Battles from GO Hub tier lists.
Base stats
Base stats. Bars are scaled to the strongest Pokemon in the game.
Evolution line
- → Arbok: 50 candy
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PvP rankings (GO Battle League)
Not ranked in any PvPoke league (usually because the CP or stats do not fit, or it is unreleased).
Raid attacker rankings
| Attacking type | Tier | Rank | DPS | TDO | Best moves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| poison | – | #182 / 197 | 4.9 | 32 | Poison Sting · Sludge Bomb |
| poisonShadow | – | #184 / 197 | 4.9 | 27 | Acid · Poison Fang |
| normalShadow | – | #298 / 353 | 4.9 | 27 | Acid · Wrap |
| normal | – | #306 / 353 | 4.4 | 29 | Acid · Wrap |
Level 40, 15/15/15, neutral target. DPS = damage per second, TDO = total damage output before fainting. Rank is among every Pokemon using that attacking type.
Moves
| Fast move | Type | Raid power | Energy | Duration | DPS | PvP power | PvP energy | Speed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Poison StingSTAB | poison | 4 | +6 | 0.5s | 8.0 | 4 | +9 | 2 turns |
AcidSTAB | poison | 11 | +10 | 1.0s | 11.0 | 6 | +8 | 2 turns |
| Charged move | Type | Raid power | Energy | Duration | Dmg/energy | PvP power | PvP energy | Effects |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Wrap | normal | 60 | -33 | 3.0s | 1.82 | 70 | -45 | 100% chance: -1 foe Def |
Poison FangSTAB | poison | 30 | -33 | 1.5s | 0.91 | 50 | -40 | 100% chance: -1 foe Def |
Sludge BombSTAB | poison | 85 | -50 | 2.5s | 1.70 | 80 | -50 | |
Gunk ShotElite TMSTAB | poison | 130 | -100 | 3.0s | 1.30 | 130 | -75 |
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