Fearow
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
No Weather
Sunny / Clear
Rainy
Partly Cloudy
Cloudy
Windy
Snow
Fog
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
Type effectiveness
- Super-effective vs
Grass
Fairy
- Resisted by
Poison
Ground
Rock
Ghost
Steel (0.39×)
Poison Sting
Trainer Battles
Power
4
Energy
9
Duration
2 turns
Type effectiveness
- Super-effective vs
Grass
Fairy
- Resisted by
Poison
Ground
Rock
Ghost
Steel (0.39×)
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
Type effectiveness
- Super-effective vs
Grass
Fairy
- Resisted by
Poison
Ground
Rock
Ghost
Steel (0.39×)
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
45
Energy
-40
DPE
1.13
Effect
100% chance to reduce the Opponent's Defense by 20%
Type effectiveness
- Super-effective vs
Grass
Fairy
- Resisted by
Poison
Ground
Rock
Ghost
Steel (0.39×)
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
Type effectiveness
- Super-effective vs
Grass
Fairy
- Resisted by
Poison
Ground
Rock
Ghost
Steel (0.39×)
Trainer Battles
Power
70
Energy
-45
DPE
1.56
Effect
100% chance to reduce the Opponent's Defense by 20%
Type effectiveness
- Super-effective vs
- None
- Resisted by
Rock
Ghost (0.39×)
Steel
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.
