#0023
— Snake Pokémon
Ekans
Abilities
MetaMons competitive notes
Ekans is a poison-type Pokémon whose base stats lean toward Attack — at 288 BST it is a low total for competitive play, with slow (base 55) and a physical attacking profile. Its Intimidate ability matters more than the raw numbers when it hits the field: check what it does before deciding between a sweeper, pivot, or support role for Ekans. Build around what Ekans actually threatens, not its in-game lore — start from its weaknesses and strongest STAB moves, then decide whether its Speed, bulk, or coverage justifies a team slot.
Damage multipliers when attacked by each type
A MetaMons teambuilding read based on base stats and typing
Ekans takes super-effective damage from Ground, Psychic moves — every one of those types is a check you need an answer for when drafting. Before locking Ekans into a team, check the weakness guide and count how many of those types your remaining five slots can answer.
- Highest stat
- Attack (60)
- Lowest stat
- HP (35)
- Offensive lean
- physical
- Speed tier
- slow (base 55)
- BST
- 288 (low for the format)
Ekans is a poison-type Pokémon whose base stats lean toward Attack — at 288 BST it is a low total for competitive play, with slow (base 55) and a physical attacking profile. Its Intimidate ability matters more than the raw numbers when it hits the field: check what it does before deciding between a sweeper, pivot, or support role for Ekans. Build around what Ekans actually threatens, not its in-game lore — start from its weaknesses and strongest STAB moves, then decide whether its Speed, bulk, or coverage justifies a team slot. Compare this profile against your roster's shared weaknesses in the MetaMons team builder, where the 18-type coverage heatmap reads the whole team, not one slot.
About Ekans
Ekans is the Snake Pokémon a Poison type Pokémon. It has a base stat total of 288 with Intimidate or Shed Skin as abilities.
What is Ekans weak to?
Ekans is a Poison-type, so it takes super-effective damage from Ground, Psychic. It resists Grass, Fighting, Poison, Bug, Fairy.
How to counter Ekans
To counter Ekans in competitive play, bring Pokémon that can hit back with Ground or Psychic moves and can withstand its Poison STAB attacks. Check the type-defense grid above for the full multiplier breakdown.
Using Ekans in competitive teams
Ekans can be added to Smogon or VGC teams across Gen 1–9 formats. Build a competitive team with Ekans on Metamons and get AI reads on your type coverage and threats before you queue.
