Ekans is a Poison-type Pokémon from the Kanto region. It evolves into Arbok when fed 50 candies.
Pokédex description
Possible attacks
Fast attacks
Charged attacks
Attack availability
- Poison Fang: added on February 16th, 2017
- Gunk Shot: removed on February 16th, 2017
Evolution family
Ekans is part of a two-member family.
Availability
- Ekans was released with the game launch on July 6th, 2016.
Shiny form of Ekans was released on Team GO Rocket Disruption on July 25th, 2019.
Shadow form of Ekans was released with Jessie and James on July 9th, 2020.
- Since its release, shadow Ekans can be shiny.
Method | Maximum CP | Details |
---|---|---|
![]() Wild |
795 861 (weather boosted) |
In wild since 2016 Jul 6
Increased spawns in: |
![]() Eggs |
529 |
Increased chance/Previously in: |
![]() Raid Battles |
529 662 (weather boosted) |
Tier 1 CP 3,240
Visit List of Raid Bosses changes for complete appearance |
![]() Research tasks |
397 | Field Research: Defeat 2 Team GO Rocket Grunts: Team GO Rocket Strikes Trade a Pokémon: 2021 Sep Defeat 2 Team GO Rocket Grunts: 2021 Feb Defeat a Team GO Rocket Grunt: Rocket Take-Over 2019 Nov 24 & 2020 Mar 7 Catch 3 Pidgey or Murkrow: 2018 Apr - Jun Special Research/Timed Research: Kanto Celebration Event - 2nd part: Defeat 3 Team GO Rocket Grunts A Troubling Situation - 2nd part: Catch 2 Shadow Pokémon |
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Trivia
- Ekans is one of the Pokémon that Ditto can appear as in wild.