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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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Ekans Pokémon FireRed: Moves, Sprites & Locations

Everything you need to know about Ekans in Pokémon FireRed. On this page you'll find its Pokédex entry straight from the game, all sprite variants including shiny forms, the complete moveset of 42 moves grouped by learning method (level-up, TM/HM, egg, tutor), and every wild encounter location with levels, conditions, and catch rates.

Pokémon FireRed
Kanto

Ekans Pokemon FireRed Pokedex Entry

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

Pokemon FireRed Ekans Sprites

Ekans front-facing sprite from Pokémon FireRedPrimary
Ekans back-facing sprite from Pokémon FireRedReverse
Ekans shiny front-facing sprite from Pokémon FireRedShiny
Ekans shiny back-facing sprite from Pokémon FireRedShiny Reverse

Pokémon FireRed Ekans Moveset

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

MoveTypeRequirement
WrapnormalLv. 1
LeernormalLv. 1
Poison StingpoisonLv. 8
BitedarkLv. 13
GlarenormalLv. 20
ScreechnormalLv. 25
AcidpoisonLv. 32
StockpilenormalLv. 37
Spit UpnormalLv. 37
SwallownormalLv. 37
HazeiceLv. 44

End of Move Database

Pokémon FireRed Ekans Locations

Ekans can be caught in 6 locations across Pokémon FireRed, including Kanto Route 11 Area and Kanto Route 4 Area. The most reliable spawn is at Kanto Route 11 Area, where you'll find it at Lv. 14 by walking through tall grass with a 20% encounter rate.

Kanto Route 4 Area

4 encounters
  • walk
    Lv. 6
    10%Uncommon
  • walk
    Lv. 10
    10%Uncommon
  • walk
    Lv. 8
    4%Very Rare
  • walk
    Lv. 12
    1%Very Rare

Kanto Route 8 Area

4 encounters
  • walk
    Lv. 17
    10%Uncommon
  • walk
    Lv. 19
    5%Rare
  • walk
    Lv. 17
    4%Very Rare
  • walk
    Lv. 17
    1%Very Rare

Kanto Route 9 Area

4 encounters
  • walk
    Lv. 11
    10%Uncommon
  • walk
    Lv. 15
    10%Uncommon
  • walk
    Lv. 13
    4%Very Rare
  • walk
    Lv. 17
    1%Very Rare

Kanto Route 10 Area

4 encounters
  • walk
    Lv. 11
    10%Uncommon
  • walk
    Lv. 15
    10%Uncommon
  • walk
    Lv. 13
    4%Very Rare
  • walk
    Lv. 17
    1%Very Rare

Kanto Route 11 Area

5 encounters
  • walk
    Lv. 14
    20%Frequent
  • walk
    Lv. 12
    10%Uncommon
  • walk
    Lv. 15
    5%Rare
  • walk
    Lv. 12
    4%Very Rare
  • walk
    Lv. 12
    1%Very Rare

Kanto Route 23 Area

2 encounters
  • walk
    Lv. 32
    10%Uncommon
  • walk
    Lv. 34
    10%Uncommon