Ekans Best Moveset Rankings
Best Moves
Raid boss
Neutral target
No boss selected. Rankings run against a typeless stand-in, so every move hits for neutral damage.
Defense
180
HP
15,000
Type
None
Weather
Ekans level
#
Fast Move
Charged Move
1
4.25
18.9
3528.5s
2.72
2
4.23
18.8
3546.2s
2.71
3
4.12
18.3
3638.4s
2.64
4
4.12
18.3
3638.8s
2.64
5
4.12
18.3
3638.8s
2.64
6
4.01
17.9
3737.4s
2.57
7
3.98
17.7
3769.7s
2.55
8
3.63
16.2
4127.3s
2.33
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Ekans PvP Move Effects
Trainer Battles
Ekans Fast Moves
Fast Attacks
Acid
Trainer Battles
Power
6
Energy
8
Duration
2 turns
Archetype
Poison Sting
Trainer Battles
Power
4
Energy
9
Duration
2 turns
Archetype
Compare fast moves
11
10
1.0s
11
4
6
0.5s
8
Fast Attack Type Coverage
| Move |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Acid | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 39.1% | 160% |
Poison Sting | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 39.1% | 160% |
Ekans Charged Moves
Charged Attacks
Gyms & Raids
Power
130
Energy
-100
Duration
3.0s
Damage window
1.6s – 2.6s
DPE
1.3
Weather boost
Overcast (Cloudy)
Trainer Battles
Power
130
Energy
-75
DPE
1.73
Archetype
Gyms & Raids
Power
30
Energy
-33
Duration
1.5s
Damage window
0.7s – 1.2s
DPE
0.91
Weather boost
Overcast (Cloudy)
Trainer Battles
Power
50
Energy
-40
DPE
1.25
Archetype
Effect
100% chance to reduce the Opponent's Defense by 20%
Gyms & Raids
Power
85
Energy
-50
Duration
2.5s
Damage window
1.3s – 2.3s
DPE
1.7
Weather boost
Overcast (Cloudy)
Trainer Battles
Power
80
Energy
-50
DPE
1.6
Archetype
Trainer Battles
Power
70
Energy
-45
DPE
1.56
Archetype
Effect
100% chance to reduce the Opponent's Defense by 20%
Compare charged moves
130
-100
3.0s
43.33
30
-33
1.5s
20
85
-50
2.5s
34
60
-33
3.0s
20
Charged Attack Type Coverage
| Move | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Gunk Shot | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 39.1% | 160% |
Poison Fang | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 39.1% | 160% |
Sludge Bomb | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 39.1% | 160% |
Wrap | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 39.1% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% |
Second charged move cost
Unlocking a second charged move lets Ekans carry two charged attacks at once, in raids and in Trainer Battles.
50,000
50Frequently Asked Questions
What is Ekans's best moveset in Pokémon GO?
Acid and Poison Fang make up Ekans's best raid moveset, dealing 4.3 DPS against a neutral target at Level 40. See the best counters to Ekans for how it holds up as a raid boss.
How many moves can Ekans learn in Pokémon GO?
Ekans can learn 2 fast moves and 4 charged moves. Gunk Shot is a legacy move that can only be learned with an Elite TM or during special events.
How much does Ekans's second charged move cost?
Unlocking a second charged move for Ekans costs 50,000 Stardust and 50 Candy.
