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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

Ekans Pokémon HeartGold: Moves, Sprites & Locations

Everything you need to know about Ekans in Pokémon HeartGold. On this page you'll find its Pokédex entry straight from the game, all sprite variants including shiny forms, the complete moveset of 62 moves grouped by learning method (level-up, TM/HM, egg, tutor), and every wild encounter location with levels, conditions, and catch rates.

Pokémon HeartGold
Kanto

Ekans Pokemon HeartGold Pokedex Entry

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

Pokemon HeartGold Ekans Sprites

Ekans front-facing sprite from Pokémon HeartGoldPrimary
Ekans back-facing sprite from Pokémon HeartGoldReverse
Ekans shiny front-facing sprite from Pokémon HeartGoldShiny
Ekans shiny back-facing sprite from Pokémon HeartGoldShiny Reverse

Pokémon HeartGold Ekans Moveset

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

MoveTypeRequirement
WrapnormalLv. 1
LeernormalLv. 1
Poison StingpoisonLv. 4
BitedarkLv. 9
GlarenormalLv. 12
ScreechnormalLv. 17
AcidpoisonLv. 20
StockpilenormalLv. 25
Spit UpnormalLv. 25
SwallownormalLv. 25
Mud BombgroundLv. 28
Gastro AcidpoisonLv. 33
HazeiceLv. 36
Gunk ShotpoisonLv. 41

End of Move Database

Pokémon HeartGold Ekans Locations

Ekans can be caught in 2 locations across Pokémon HeartGold, including Goldenrod City Game Corner and Johto Safari Zone Zone Marshland. The most reliable spawn is at Goldenrod City Game Corner, where you'll find it at Lv. 15 by receiving it as a gift with a 100% encounter rate (coins 700).

Johto Safari Zone Zone Marshland

4 encounters
  • walk
    Lv. 15
    Morning
    10%Uncommon
  • walk
    Lv. 15
    Day
    10%Uncommon
  • walk
    Lv. 16
    Morning
    10%Uncommon
  • walk
    Lv. 16
    Day
    10%Uncommon

Goldenrod City Game Corner

1 encounter
  • gift
    Lv. 15
    Coins 700
    100%Common