#0023
poison
Ekans
poisonMax CP 1048Weather boost CloudyBuddy 3 km
Tier Rankings
Raid AttackerF#914
Gym DefenderF#916
Poison attackerF#129
Great League—Unranked
Ultra League—Unranked
Master League—Unranked
Base Stats
2nd charged move: 50,000 dust + 50 candy
Type Matchups
Weak to
ground×1.6
psychic×1.6Resists
grass×0.625
fighting×0.625poison×0.625
bug×0.625
fairy×0.625Moves Analysis all movesets by DPS
| Fast | Charged | DPS | TDO | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Poison Sting | Sludge Bomb | 4.92 | 32.3 | 3.56 |
| Acid | Sludge Bomb | 4.85 | 31.9 | 3.51 |
| Acid | Poison Fang | 4.50 | 29.6 | 3.26 |
| Acid | Wrap | 4.43 | 29.2 | 3.21 |
| Poison Sting | Poison Fang | 4.27 | 28.1 | 3.09 |
| Poison Sting | Wrap | 4.21 | 27.7 | 3.05 |
| Acid | Gunk Shot | 4.12 | 27.1 | 2.99 |
| Poison Sting | Gunk Shot | 3.98 | 26.2 | 2.89 |
Encounter CP
| Source | Level | CP Range |
|---|---|---|
| Raids | 20 | 487 – 529 |
| Weather boosted | 25 | 609 – 662 |
| Eggs | 20 | 487 – 529 |
| Research | 15 | 365 – 397 |
CP by Level 100% IV
| Level | CP | HP |
|---|---|---|
| 15 | 397 | 65 |
| 20 | 529 | 75 |
| 25 | 662 | 84 |
| 30 | 795 | 92 |
| 35 | 861 | 95 |
| 40 | 927 | 99 |
| 50 | 1048 | 105 |
Max CP per level (1–50)
1 132 413 694 975 1256 1537 1818 2099 23710 26511 29112 31813 34414 37115 39716 42317 45018 47619 50320 52921 55622 58223 60924 63525 66226 68827 71528 74129 76830 79531 80832 82133 83434 84735 86136 87437 88738 90039 91440 92741 93942 95143 96244 97445 98746 99947 101148 102349 103650 1048
Power-Up Costs total from L1
| Level | Stardust | Candy | XL |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 3,000 | 9 | — |
| 10 | 11,000 | 19 | — |
| 15 | 25,500 | 38 | — |
| 20 | 47,500 | 58 | — |
| 25 | 80,000 | 87 | — |
| 30 | 125,000 | 126 | — |
| 35 | 190,000 | 196 | — |
| 40 | 280,000 | 304 | — |
| 45 | 400,000 | 304 | 148 |
| 50 | 520,000 | 304 | 296 |
Shadow costs ×1.2 stardust & candy.
All Moves Raid · PvP power/energy
Fast Moves
| Move | Type | Pwr | Nrg | Time | PvP | Nrg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Poison Sting | poison | 4 | 6 | 0.5s | 4 | 9 |
| Acid | poison | 11 | 10 | 1.0s | 6 | 8 |
Charged Moves
| Move | Type | Pwr | Nrg | Time | PvP | Nrg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wrap |  normal | 60 | -33 | 3.0s | 60 | -45 |
| Poison Fang | poison | 30 | -33 | 1.5s | 45 | -40 |
| Sludge Bomb | poison | 85 | -50 | 2.5s | 80 | -50 |
| Gunk Shotelite | poison | 130 | -100 | 3.0s | 130 | -75 |
Available as a Shadow Pokémon — Shadow knows Frustration, purified knows Return. Shadow deals ×1.2 damage.
Pokédex Information
| Pokédex # | #0023 |
| Region | Gen 1 · Kanto |
| Height | 2 m |
| Weight | 6.9 kg |
| Buddy distance | 3 km |
| Can be traded | Allowed |
| 2nd charged move | 50,000 dust + 50 candy |
Mega Pokémon that boost poison
Evolves Into
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Ekans's weakness?
As a Poison-type, Ekans is weak to Ground, Psychic-type moves.
What are the best moves for Ekans?
The best moveset is Poison Sting and Sludge Bomb, with 4.92 DPS and 32.3 TDO.
What is Ekans's max CP?
Ekans's maximum CP is 1048 at level 50 (992 at level 40).
What generation is Ekans from?
Ekans is a Generation 1 Pokémon from the Kanto region.
Sprites
Regular
Shiny ✨