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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 SoulSilver: Moves, Sprites & Locations

Everything you need to know about Ekans in Pokémon SoulSilver. 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 SoulSilver
Kanto

Ekans Pokemon SoulSilver Pokedex Entry

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

Pokemon SoulSilver Ekans Sprites

Ekans front-facing sprite from Pokémon SoulSilverPrimary
Ekans back-facing sprite from Pokémon SoulSilverReverse
Ekans shiny front-facing sprite from Pokémon SoulSilverShiny
Ekans shiny back-facing sprite from Pokémon SoulSilverShiny Reverse

Pokémon SoulSilver Ekans Moveset

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

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 SoulSilver Ekans Locations

Ekans can be caught in 5 locations across Pokémon SoulSilver, including Johto Route 32 Area and Johto Route 33 Area. The most reliable spawn is at Johto Route 33 Area, where you'll find it at Lv. 7 by walking through tall grass with a 20% encounter rate.

Johto Route 32 Area

2 encounters
  • walk
    Lv. 4
    20%Frequent
  • walk
    Lv. 4
    Radio off
    10%Uncommon

Johto Route 33 Area

2 encounters
  • walk
    Lv. 7
    20%Frequent
  • walk
    Lv. 7
    Radio off
    10%Uncommon

Kanto Route 3 Area

2 encounters
  • walk
    Lv. 8
    Radio off
    10%Uncommon
  • walk
    Lv. 8
    Radio off
    10%Uncommon

Kanto Route 4 Area

2 encounters
  • walk
    Lv. 8
    Radio off
    10%Uncommon
  • walk
    Lv. 8
    Radio off
    10%Uncommon

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