Note on TTV (True Total Value): TTV is a total sum of all stats except the unused attack stat. It includes either Attack or Special Attack, depending on which is more likely to be used in battles.
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Weakness Chart for Poison-type:
Bug
Dark
Dragon
Electric
Fairy
Fighting
Fire
Flying
Ghost
0.5x
0.5x
0.5x
Grass
Ground
Ice
Normal
Poison
Psychic
Rock
Steel
Water
0.5x
2x
0.5x
2x
¼x
½x
2x
4x
Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Ekans? These builds are optimized for X/Y Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the X/Y metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
Ekans is here! This phenomenal Pokémon is Poison-typed and ready to shine! Ekans is not a Pokémon anyone usually expects to see on the battlefield. In the LC tier (Little Cup), it's a fierce competitor. Its only type-related weaknesses are Ground and Psychic. Explore the movesets below to see how Ekans performs in battles.
Ekans is a remarkable Physical Sweeper. The purpose of this moveset is to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Focus Sash helps protect Ekans from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. Choice Band will increase the damage of Ekans's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. With Intimidate, on switch-in Ekans lowers the attack of adjacent opponents by 1 stage. Sucker Punch was added to provide additional threat coverage.
♦ Poison Jab is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Poison-type move (30% chance to poison the target). ♦ Poison Tail is a physical STAB-boosted 50-base power Poison-type move (high critical hit ratio. 10% chance to poison). ♦ Sucker Punch is a physical priority-increased 80-base power Dark-type move (usually goes first. fails if target is not attacking). ♦ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 33% recoil). ♦ Earthquake is a physical 100-base power Ground-type move (hits adjacent pokemon). ♦ Aqua Tail is a physical 90-base power Water-type move that deals a large amount of damage.
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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Ekans? These builds are perfect for VGC (Pokémon Video Game Championship) and other competitive X/Y Double Battles. The VGC is the ultimate test of strategy and skill, and these movesets and EVs are designed to excel against multiple opponents at once while providing essential support to your team. Dominate the X/Y metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
Ekans is a decent Physical Sweeper. It attempts to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Focus Sash helps protect Ekans from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. Choice Band will increase the damage of Ekans's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. With Intimidate, on switch-in Ekans lowers the attack of adjacent opponents by 1 stage. Sucker Punch was added to provide additional threat coverage.
♦ Earthquake is a physical 100-base power Ground-type move (hits adjacent pokemon). ♦ Bulldoze is a physical 60-base power Ground-type move (100% chance lower adjacent pkmn speed by 1 stage). ♦ Rock Slide is a physical 75-base power Rock-type move (30% chance to flinch the foes). ♦ Sucker Punch is a physical priority-increased 80-base power Dark-type move (usually goes first. fails if target is not attacking). ♦ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 33% recoil). ♦ Poison Jab is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Poison-type move (30% chance to poison the target). ♦ Poison Tail is a physical STAB-boosted 50-base power Poison-type move (high critical hit ratio. 10% chance to poison).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Ekans can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon X/Y generation.
Sort and organize the learnset by type, category, accuracy, and power. Moves in bold get the same-type attack bonus (STAB) when used by Ekans.
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Note: The damage listed here under Versus is not actually calculated using the in-game damage formula. It is simply calculated using typing weaknesses and resistances from the selected type-matchup modifier along with STAB (if applied) to help sort through and give a general idea as to how powerful certain moves might be towards that selected typing after modifiers are applied. Several moves listed here may have additional effects that might alter actual damage output which are not factored on this specific list. Use damage calculators to find actual damage amounts.
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Ekans can perform in X/Y. Not every combo going to be game-changing, but some can be pretty fun to play with. Sometimes these can be easily overlooked or forgotten, hence why we find and list them here. Discover what items, abilities, and moves this Pokemon can use in combination with each other to gain a strategic advantage in competitive battles.
Competitive XY Move and Ability Combos for Ekans
Moves: Swagger + Screech
Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
Moves: Rest + Snore
Moves: Stockpile + Spit up
Moves: Stockpile + Swallow
Move: Swagger + Item: Mirror Herb
Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
Moves with Priority: Endure, Protect, Snatch, Sucker Punch
Explore the latest analytical usage data for this Pokémon from various VGC and online competitions. We use this data to develop our strategies and movesets. The data is categorized by competition and skill level: top-ranking trainers, mid-level players, and entry-level players.
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