Listed below is a table of the best pokéballs to use for catching Ekans. This is calculated based on Ekans's catch rate, as well as the different possible ball modifiers, health levels, and status condition modifiers. When possible, the conditions required for a particular pokéball modifier are taken into account, but be sure to read the notes below each pokéball to make sure that its bonus applies.
Also, note that for pokémon whose maximum HP is low, the catch probabilities for the Low HP columns might be slightly lower in the actual game than the probabilities displayed here.
Or go to the full list of pokémon.
| Catch Probability | Low HP SLP, FRZ | Low HP PSN, BRN, PAR | Low HP Normal Status | Full HP SLP, FRZ | Full HP PSN, BRN, PAR | Full HP Normal Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100% |  Heavy Ball  Poké Ball  Friend Ball  Premier Ball  Luxury Ball  Great Ball  Sport Ball (only available during the bug-catching contest)
 Level Ball If your active pokémon's level is four or more times greater than this pokémon's level.
 Ultra Ball  Lure Ball If this pokémon was encountered while fishing.
 Repeat Ball If this pokémon is listed in your Pokédex as having been caught or owned before.
 Dive Ball If this pokémon was encountered while fishing or Surfing in water.
 Dusk Ball If the Dusk Ball is used in a cave or if the battle began between 8:00PM and 3:59AM
 Timer Ball If 30 or more turns have passed in battle.
 Love Ball If this pokémon has the same national pokédex number as, but the opposite gender of, your active pokémon.
| Heavy Ball Poké Ball Friend Ball Premier Ball Luxury Ball Great Ball Sport Ball (only available during the bug-catching contest)
Level Ball If your active pokémon's level is four or more times greater than this pokémon's level.
Ultra Ball Lure Ball If this pokémon was encountered while fishing.
Repeat Ball If this pokémon is listed in your Pokédex as having been caught or owned before.
Dive Ball If this pokémon was encountered while fishing or Surfing in water.
Dusk Ball If the Dusk Ball is used in a cave or if the battle began between 8:00PM and 3:59AM
Timer Ball If 30 or more turns have passed in battle.
Love Ball If this pokémon has the same national pokédex number as, but the opposite gender of, your active pokémon.
|  Nest Ball If Ekans's level is 30 or lower.
Great Ball Sport Ball (only available during the bug-catching contest)
Level Ball If your active pokémon's level is four or more times greater than this pokémon's level.
Ultra Ball Lure Ball If this pokémon was encountered while fishing.
Repeat Ball If this pokémon is listed in your Pokédex as having been caught or owned before.
Dive Ball If this pokémon was encountered while fishing or Surfing in water.
Dusk Ball If the Dusk Ball is used in a cave or if the battle began between 8:00PM and 3:59AM
Timer Ball If 30 or more turns have passed in battle.
Love Ball If this pokémon has the same national pokédex number as, but the opposite gender of, your active pokémon.
| Nest Ball If Ekans's level is 25 or lower.
Great Ball Sport Ball (only available during the bug-catching contest)
Level Ball If your active pokémon's level is four or more times greater than this pokémon's level.
Ultra Ball Lure Ball If this pokémon was encountered while fishing.
Repeat Ball If this pokémon is listed in your Pokédex as having been caught or owned before.
Dive Ball If this pokémon was encountered while fishing or Surfing in water.
Dusk Ball If the Dusk Ball is used in a cave or if the battle began between 8:00PM and 3:59AM
Timer Ball If 30 or more turns have passed in battle.
Love Ball If this pokémon has the same national pokédex number as, but the opposite gender of, your active pokémon.
| Nest Ball If Ekans's level is 20 or lower.
Level Ball If your active pokémon's level is four or more times greater than this pokémon's level.
Ultra Ball Lure Ball If this pokémon was encountered while fishing.
Repeat Ball If this pokémon is listed in your Pokédex as having been caught or owned before.
Dive Ball If this pokémon was encountered while fishing or Surfing in water.
Dusk Ball If the Dusk Ball is used in a cave or if the battle began between 8:00PM and 3:59AM
Timer Ball If 30 or more turns have passed in battle.
Love Ball If this pokémon has the same national pokédex number as, but the opposite gender of, your active pokémon.
| Nest Ball If Ekans's level is 10 or lower.
Lure Ball If this pokémon was encountered while fishing.
Repeat Ball If this pokémon is listed in your Pokédex as having been caught or owned before.
Dive Ball If this pokémon was encountered while fishing or Surfing in water.
Dusk Ball If the Dusk Ball is used in a cave or if the battle began between 8:00PM and 3:59AM
Level Ball If your active pokémon's level is four or more times greater than this pokémon's level.
Timer Ball If 30 or more turns have passed in battle.
Love Ball If this pokémon has the same national pokédex number as, but the opposite gender of, your active pokémon.
|
| 99% | None. | None. | Nest Ball If Ekans's level is 30 or lower.
Poké Ball Friend Ball Premier Ball Luxury Ball | Nest Ball If Ekans's level is 25 or lower.
| Nest Ball If Ekans's level is 20 or lower.
| Nest Ball If Ekans's level is 10 or lower.
|
| 98% | None. | None. | Nest Ball If Ekans's level is 30 or lower.
| Nest Ball If Ekans's level is 25 or lower.
| Nest Ball If Ekans's level is 20 or lower.
| Nest Ball If Ekans's level is 11 or lower.
|
| 97% | None. | None. | Nest Ball If Ekans's level is 30 or lower.
| Nest Ball If Ekans's level is 25 or lower.
| Nest Ball If Ekans's level is 21 or lower.
| Nest Ball If Ekans's level is 11 or lower.
|
| 96% | None. | None. | Nest Ball If Ekans's level is 30 or lower.
| Nest Ball If Ekans's level is 26 or lower.
| Nest Ball If Ekans's level is 21 or lower.
| Nest Ball If Ekans's level is 11 or lower.
|
| 95% | None. | None. | Nest Ball If Ekans's level is 30 or lower.
| Nest Ball If Ekans's level is 26 or lower.
| Nest Ball If Ekans's level is 21 or lower.
| Nest Ball If Ekans's level is 12 or lower.
|
| 94% | None. | None. | None. | Nest Ball If Ekans's level is 26 or lower.
| Nest Ball If Ekans's level is 21 or lower.
| Nest Ball If Ekans's level is 12 or lower.
|
| 93% | None. | None. | None. | Nest Ball If Ekans's level is 26 or lower.
| Nest Ball If Ekans's level is 21 or lower.
| Nest Ball If Ekans's level is 12 or lower.
|
| 92% | None. | None. | None. | Nest Ball If Ekans's level is 26 or lower.
| Nest Ball If Ekans's level is 22 or lower.
| Nest Ball If Ekans's level is 12 or lower.
|
| 91% | None. | None. | Heavy Ball | Nest Ball If Ekans's level is 26 or lower.
| Nest Ball If Ekans's level is 22 or lower.
| Nest Ball If Ekans's level is 13 or lower.
|
| 90% | None. | None. | None. | Nest Ball If Ekans's level is 27 or lower.
| Nest Ball If Ekans's level is 22 or lower.
| Nest Ball If Ekans's level is 13 or lower.
|
| 89% | None. | None. | None. | Nest Ball If Ekans's level is 27 or lower.
| Nest Ball If Ekans's level is 22 or lower.
| Nest Ball If Ekans's level is 13 or lower.
|
| 88% | None. | None. | None. | Nest Ball If Ekans's level is 27 or lower.
| Nest Ball If Ekans's level is 22 or lower.
| Nest Ball If Ekans's level is 14 or lower.
|
| 87% | None. | None. | None. | Nest Ball If Ekans's level is 27 or lower.
| Nest Ball If Ekans's level is 23 or lower.
| Nest Ball If Ekans's level is 14 or lower.
|
| 86% | None. | None. | None. | Nest Ball If Ekans's level is 27 or lower.
| Nest Ball If Ekans's level is 23 or lower.
| Nest Ball If Ekans's level is 14 or lower.
|
| 85% | None. | None. | None. | Nest Ball If Ekans's level is 27 or lower.
| Nest Ball If Ekans's level is 23 or lower.
| Nest Ball If Ekans's level is 15 or lower.
|
| 84% | None. | None. | None. | Nest Ball If Ekans's level is 27 or lower.
| Nest Ball If Ekans's level is 23 or lower.
| Nest Ball If Ekans's level is 15 or lower.
|
| 83% | None. | None. | None. | Nest Ball If Ekans's level is 28 or lower.
| Nest Ball If Ekans's level is 23 or lower.
| Nest Ball If Ekans's level is 15 or lower.
|
| 82% | None. | None. | None. | Nest Ball If Ekans's level is 28 or lower.
| Nest Ball If Ekans's level is 24 or lower.
| Nest Ball If Ekans's level is 15 or lower.
|
| 81% | None. | None. | None. | Nest Ball If Ekans's level is 28 or lower.
| Nest Ball If Ekans's level is 24 or lower.
| Nest Ball If Ekans's level is 16 or lower.
|
| 80% | None. | None. | None. | Nest Ball If Ekans's level is 28 or lower.
| Nest Ball If Ekans's level is 24 or lower.
| Nest Ball If Ekans's level is 16 or lower.
|
| 79% | None. | None. | None. | Nest Ball If Ekans's level is 28 or lower.
| Nest Ball If Ekans's level is 24 or lower.
| Nest Ball If Ekans's level is 16 or lower.
|
| 78% | None. | None. | None. | Nest Ball If Ekans's level is 28 or lower.
| Nest Ball If Ekans's level is 24 or lower.
| Nest Ball If Ekans's level is 17 or lower.
|
| 77% | None. | None. | None. | Nest Ball If Ekans's level is 28 or lower.
| Nest Ball If Ekans's level is 25 or lower.
| Nest Ball If Ekans's level is 17 or lower.
|
| 76% | None. | None. | None. | Nest Ball If Ekans's level is 29 or lower.
| Nest Ball If Ekans's level is 25 or lower.
| Nest Ball If Ekans's level is 17 or lower.
|
| 75% | None. | None. | None. | Nest Ball If Ekans's level is 29 or lower.
| Nest Ball If Ekans's level is 25 or lower.
Great Ball Sport Ball (only available during the bug-catching contest)
| Nest Ball If Ekans's level is 18 or lower.
|
| 74% | None. | None. | None. | Nest Ball If Ekans's level is 29 or lower.
| Nest Ball If Ekans's level is 25 or lower.
| Nest Ball If Ekans's level is 18 or lower.
|
| 73% | None. | None. | None. | Nest Ball If Ekans's level is 29 or lower.
| Nest Ball If Ekans's level is 25 or lower.
| Nest Ball If Ekans's level is 18 or lower.
|
| 72% | None. | None. | None. | Nest Ball If Ekans's level is 29 or lower.
| Nest Ball If Ekans's level is 26 or lower.
| Nest Ball If Ekans's level is 18 or lower.
|
| 71% | None. | None. | None. | Nest Ball If Ekans's level is 29 or lower.
| Nest Ball If Ekans's level is 26 or lower.
| Nest Ball If Ekans's level is 19 or lower.
|
| 70% | None. | None. | None. | Nest Ball If Ekans's level is 30 or lower.
| Nest Ball If Ekans's level is 26 or lower.
| Nest Ball If Ekans's level is 19 or lower.
|
| 69% | None. | None. | None. | Nest Ball If Ekans's level is 30 or lower.
| Nest Ball If Ekans's level is 26 or lower.
| Nest Ball If Ekans's level is 19 or lower.
|
| 68% | None. | None. | None. | Nest Ball If Ekans's level is 30 or lower.
| Nest Ball If Ekans's level is 26 or lower.
| Nest Ball If Ekans's level is 20 or lower.
|
| 67% | None. | None. | None. | Nest Ball If Ekans's level is 30 or lower.
| Nest Ball If Ekans's level is 27 or lower.
| Nest Ball If Ekans's level is 20 or lower.
|
| 66% | None. | None. | None. | Nest Ball If Ekans's level is 30 or lower.
Poké Ball Friend Ball Premier Ball Luxury Ball | Nest Ball If Ekans's level is 27 or lower.
| Nest Ball If Ekans's level is 20 or lower.
Level Ball If your active pokémon's level is higher than but less than double this pokémon's level.
Ultra Ball |
| 65% | None. | None. | None. | Nest Ball If Ekans's level is 30 or lower.
| Nest Ball If Ekans's level is 27 or lower.
| Nest Ball If Ekans's level is 21 or lower.
|
| 64% | None. | None. | None. | Nest Ball If Ekans's level is 30 or lower.
| Nest Ball If Ekans's level is 27 or lower.
| Nest Ball If Ekans's level is 21 or lower.
|
| 63% | None. | None. | None. | None. | Nest Ball If Ekans's level is 27 or lower.
| Nest Ball If Ekans's level is 21 or lower.
|
| 62% | None. | None. | None. | None. | Nest Ball If Ekans's level is 28 or lower.
| Nest Ball If Ekans's level is 21 or lower.
|
| 61% | None. | None. | None. | Heavy Ball | Nest Ball If Ekans's level is 28 or lower.
| Nest Ball If Ekans's level is 22 or lower.
|
| 60% | None. | None. | None. | None. | Nest Ball If Ekans's level is 28 or lower.
| Nest Ball If Ekans's level is 22 or lower.
|
| 59% | None. | None. | None. | None. | Nest Ball If Ekans's level is 28 or lower.
| Nest Ball If Ekans's level is 22 or lower.
|
| 58% | None. | None. | None. | None. | Nest Ball If Ekans's level is 28 or lower.
| Nest Ball If Ekans's level is 23 or lower.
|
| 57% | None. | None. | None. | None. | Nest Ball If Ekans's level is 29 or lower.
| Nest Ball If Ekans's level is 23 or lower.
|
| 56% | None. | None. | None. | None. | Nest Ball If Ekans's level is 29 or lower.
| Nest Ball If Ekans's level is 23 or lower.
|
| 55% | None. | None. | None. | None. | Nest Ball If Ekans's level is 29 or lower.
| Nest Ball If Ekans's level is 24 or lower.
|
| 54% | None. | None. | None. | None. | Nest Ball If Ekans's level is 29 or lower.
| Nest Ball If Ekans's level is 24 or lower.
|
| 53% | None. | None. | None. | None. | Nest Ball If Ekans's level is 29 or lower.
| Nest Ball If Ekans's level is 24 or lower.
|
| 52% | None. | None. | None. | None. | Nest Ball If Ekans's level is 30 or lower.
| Nest Ball If Ekans's level is 24 or lower.
|
| 51% | None. | None. | None. | None. | Nest Ball If Ekans's level is 30 or lower.
| Nest Ball If Ekans's level is 25 or lower.
|
| 50% | None. | None. | None. | None. | Nest Ball If Ekans's level is 30 or lower.
Poké Ball Friend Ball Premier Ball Luxury Ball | Nest Ball If Ekans's level is 25 or lower.
Great Ball Sport Ball (only available during the bug-catching contest)
|
| 49% | None. | None. | None. | None. | Nest Ball If Ekans's level is 30 or lower.
| Nest Ball If Ekans's level is 25 or lower.
|
| 48% | None. | None. | None. | None. | Nest Ball If Ekans's level is 30 or lower.
| Nest Ball If Ekans's level is 26 or lower.
|
| 47% | None. | None. | None. | None. | None. | Nest Ball If Ekans's level is 26 or lower.
|
| 46% | None. | None. | None. | None. | Heavy Ball | Nest Ball If Ekans's level is 26 or lower.
|
| 45% | None. | None. | None. | None. | None. | Nest Ball If Ekans's level is 27 or lower.
|
| 44% | None. | None. | None. | None. | None. | Nest Ball If Ekans's level is 27 or lower.
|
| 43% | None. | None. | None. | None. | None. | Nest Ball If Ekans's level is 27 or lower.
|
| 42% | None. | None. | None. | None. | None. | Nest Ball If Ekans's level is 27 or lower.
|
| 41% | None. | None. | None. | None. | None. | Nest Ball If Ekans's level is 28 or lower.
|
| 40% | None. | None. | None. | None. | None. | Nest Ball If Ekans's level is 28 or lower.
|
| 39% | None. | None. | None. | None. | None. | Nest Ball If Ekans's level is 28 or lower.
|
| 38% | None. | None. | None. | None. | None. | Nest Ball If Ekans's level is 29 or lower.
|
| 37% | None. | None. | None. | None. | None. | Nest Ball If Ekans's level is 29 or lower.
|
| 36% | None. | None. | None. | None. | None. | Nest Ball If Ekans's level is 29 or lower.
|
| 35% | None. | None. | None. | None. | None. | Nest Ball If Ekans's level is 30 or lower.
|
| 34% | None. | None. | None. | None. | None. | Nest Ball If Ekans's level is 30 or lower.
|
| 33% | None. | None. | None. | None. | None. | Nest Ball If Ekans's level is 30 or lower.
Poké Ball Friend Ball Premier Ball Luxury Ball |
| 32% | None. | None. | None. | None. | None. | Nest Ball If Ekans's level is 30 or lower.
|
| 30% | None. | None. | None. | None. | None. | Heavy Ball |