Ekans Pokémon Red: Moves, Sprites & Locations
Everything you need to know about Ekans in Pokémon Red. On this page you'll find its Pokédex entry straight from the game, all sprite variants including shiny forms, the complete moveset of 24 moves grouped by learning method (level-up, TM/HM, egg, tutor), and every wild encounter location with levels, conditions, and catch rates.
Pokémon Red
KantoEkans Pokemon Red Pokedex Entry
The older it gets, the longer it grows. At night, it wraps its long body around tree branches to rest.
Pokemon Red Ekans Sprites
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ReversePokémon Red Ekans Moveset
Complete registry of moves learned by Ekans via various methods in Pokémon Red.
| Move | Type | Requirement |
|---|---|---|
| Wrap | normal | Lv. 1 |
| Leer | normal | Lv. 1 |
| Poison Sting | poison | Lv. 10 |
| Bite | dark | Lv. 17 |
| Glare | normal | Lv. 24 |
| Screech | normal | Lv. 31 |
| Acid | poison | Lv. 38 |
End of Move Database
Pokémon Red Ekans Locations
Ekans can be caught in 6 locations across Pokémon Red, including Kanto Route 11 Area, Kanto Route 23 Area, and Kanto Route 8 Area. The most reliable spawn is at Kanto Route 23 Area, where you'll find it at Lv. 26 by walking through tall grass with a 20% encounter rate.
Kanto Route 4 Area
4 encounters- walkLv. 610%Uncommon
- walkLv. 1010%Uncommon
- walkLv. 84%Very Rare
- walkLv. 121%Very Rare
Kanto Route 8 Area
2 encounters- walkLv. 1715%Uncommon
- walkLv. 195%Rare
Kanto Route 9 Area
4 encounters- walkLv. 1110%Uncommon
- walkLv. 1510%Uncommon
- walkLv. 134%Very Rare
- walkLv. 171%Very Rare
Kanto Route 10 Area
4 encounters- walkLv. 1110%Uncommon
- walkLv. 1510%Uncommon
- walkLv. 134%Very Rare
- walkLv. 171%Very Rare
Kanto Route 11 Area
3 encounters- walkLv. 1420%Frequent
- walkLv. 1215%Uncommon
- walkLv. 155%Rare
Kanto Route 23 Area
1 encounter- walkLv. 2620%Frequent