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Ekans, the Snake Pokémon — Poison-type Pokémon official artwork
poison
Ekans
ID:#23Snake Pokémon
Height
2.0m
Weight
6.9kg
Catch Rate
255
Exp
58
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GoldSilverCrystal

Ekans Pokémon Crystal: Moves, Sprites & Locations

Everything you need to know about Ekans in Pokémon Crystal. On this page you'll find its Pokédex entry straight from the game, all sprite variants including shiny forms, the complete moveset of 34 moves grouped by learning method (level-up, TM/HM, egg, tutor), and every wild encounter location with levels, conditions, and catch rates.

Pokémon Crystal
Kanto

Ekans Pokemon Crystal Pokedex Entry

The older it gets, the longer it grows. At night, it wraps its long body around tree branches to rest.

Pokemon Crystal Ekans Sprites

Ekans front-facing sprite from Pokémon CrystalPrimary
Ekans back-facing sprite from Pokémon CrystalReverse
Ekans shiny front-facing sprite from Pokémon CrystalShiny
Ekans shiny back-facing sprite from Pokémon CrystalShiny Reverse

Pokémon Crystal Ekans Moveset

Complete registry of moves learned by Ekans via various methods in Pokémon Crystal.

MoveTypeRequirement
WrapnormalLv. 1
LeernormalLv. 1
Poison StingpoisonLv. 9
BitedarkLv. 15
GlarenormalLv. 23
ScreechnormalLv. 29
AcidpoisonLv. 37
HazeiceLv. 43

End of Move Database

Pokémon Crystal Ekans Locations

Ekans can be caught in 8 locations across Pokémon Crystal, including Johto Route 32 Area and Johto Route 42 Area. The most reliable spawn is at Johto Route 42 Area, where you'll find it at Lv. 13 by walking through tall grass with a 30% encounter rate (morning).

Johto Route 32 Area

4 encounters
  • walk
    Lv. 4
    Day
    30%Frequent
  • walk
    Lv. 4
    Morning
    30%Frequent
  • headbutt low
    Lv. 10
    15%Uncommon
  • headbutt normal
    Lv. 10
    15%Uncommon

Johto Route 33 Area

4 encounters
  • walk
    Lv. 7
    Day
    5%Rare
  • walk
    Lv. 7
    Morning
    5%Rare
  • headbutt low
    Lv. 10
    15%Uncommon
  • headbutt normal
    Lv. 10
    15%Uncommon

Johto Route 42 Area

4 encounters
  • walk
    Lv. 13
    Day
    30%Frequent
  • walk
    Lv. 13
    Morning
    30%Frequent
  • headbutt low
    Lv. 10
    15%Uncommon
  • headbutt normal
    Lv. 10
    15%Uncommon

Kanto Route 26 Area

2 encounters
  • headbutt low
    Lv. 10
    15%Uncommon
  • headbutt normal
    Lv. 10
    15%Uncommon

Kanto Route 27 Area

2 encounters
  • headbutt low
    Lv. 10
    15%Uncommon
  • headbutt normal
    Lv. 10
    15%Uncommon

Kanto Route 3 Area

2 encounters
  • walk
    Lv. 8
    Day
    20%Frequent
  • walk
    Lv. 8
    Morning
    20%Frequent

Kanto Route 4 Area

2 encounters
  • walk
    Lv. 8
    Day
    20%Frequent
  • walk
    Lv. 8
    Morning
    20%Frequent

Azalea Town Area

2 encounters
  • headbutt low
    Lv. 10
    15%Uncommon
  • headbutt normal
    Lv. 10
    15%Uncommon