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
KantoEkans 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
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Shiny ReversePokémon HeartGold Ekans Moveset
Complete registry of moves learned by Ekans via various methods in Pokémon HeartGold.
| Move | Type | Requirement |
|---|---|---|
| Wrap | normal | Lv. 1 |
| Leer | normal | Lv. 1 |
| Poison Sting | poison | Lv. 4 |
| Bite | dark | Lv. 9 |
| Glare | normal | Lv. 12 |
| Screech | normal | Lv. 17 |
| Acid | poison | Lv. 20 |
| Stockpile | normal | Lv. 25 |
| Spit Up | normal | Lv. 25 |
| Swallow | normal | Lv. 25 |
| Mud Bomb | ground | Lv. 28 |
| Gastro Acid | poison | Lv. 33 |
| Haze | ice | Lv. 36 |
| Gunk Shot | poison | Lv. 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- walkLv. 15Morning10%Uncommon
- walkLv. 15Day10%Uncommon
- walkLv. 16Morning10%Uncommon
- walkLv. 16Day10%Uncommon
Goldenrod City Game Corner
1 encounter- giftLv. 15Coins 700100%Common