Ekans is a Poison-type Pokémon from the Kanto region. It evolves into Arbok when fed 50 candies.
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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 along with the game launch on July 6th, 2016.
- Shiny form of Ekans was released at the start of Team GO Rocket Disruption on July 25th, 2019.
- Shadow form of Ekans was released along with Jessie and James on July 9th, 2020.
- Shiny form of Shadow Ekans was released on the same day.
Method | Maximum CP | Details |
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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 a Team GO Rocket Grunt: Taken Treasures Catch 2 Shadow Pokémon: 2023 Apr Send 3 Gifts to friends: 2022 Oct 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: To the Next Level - Completing 8th part Kanto Celebration Event - 2nd part: Defeat 3 Team GO Rocket Grunts A Troubling Situation - 2nd part: Catch 2 Shadow Pokémon |
Team GO Rocket |
209 344 (weather boosted) |
Rescuing from Jessie and James: 2020 Jul 9 - Sep 30 |