Type matchups
Damage Ekans takes from each attacking type.
As a Poison type, Ekans has 2 weaknesses, 5 resistances and 0 immunities, fewer than the average Pokémon's 3.3 weaknesses. 15 other Pokémon share the Poison typing.
Base stats
- HP
- 35
- Attack
- 60
- Defense
- 44
- Sp. Atk
- 40
- Sp. Def
- 54
- Speed
- 55
- Total
- 288
Ekans has a base stat total of 288, higher than 10% of Pokémon. With Attack (60) well above Sp. Atk (40), it works best as a physical attacker. At 55 Speed it is slower than most Pokémon, which suits Trick Room teams. With 35 HP, 44 Defense and 54 Sp. Def it is frail and holds up better against special hits.
Ekans can have the abilities Intimidate, Shed Skin and Unnerve.
How to beat Ekans
Ekans takes 2× damage from Ground and Psychic moves, so lead with those.
Avoid relying on attacks it shrugs off: Fighting, Poison, Bug, Grass and Fairy moves are resisted.
Good counters: Solgaleo hits for 2× with Psychic-type STAB and is immune to Ekans's Poison moves. Dusk Necrozma hits for 2× with Psychic-type STAB and is immune to Ekans's Poison moves. Metagross hits for 2× with Psychic-type STAB and is immune to Ekans's Poison moves.
Evolution
Ekans is the first stage of a 2-stage line (Ekans → Arbok) and evolves into Arbok.
Best counters to Ekans
Frequently asked questions
What is Ekans weak to?
As a Poison type, Ekans takes super-effective damage from Ground and Psychic moves.
What is Ekans resistant to?
Ekans resists Fighting, Poison, Bug, Grass and Fairy moves.
What are the best counters to Ekans?
Strong type-based picks include Solgaleo, Dusk Necrozma and Metagross, which hit Ekans with super-effective attacks.