How to shiny hunt Ekans.

The fastest known Ekans shiny hunt is Overworld spawn at Kanto Route 3 in Let's Go Eevee — roughly 3.0 hours of active hunting. Every other game and route is ranked below.

Ekans

72 shiny-huntable encounters

Best huntOverworld spawn

Kanto Route 3

Let's Go Eevee

3.0 hr

estimated time to shiny

Encounter rate: 100%
Shiny odds: 1/1365
Encounters: 1,365
Level: 3–8

#23.0 hr

Kanto Route 4

Let's Go Eevee

Method: Overworld spawn
Encounter rate: 100%
Shiny odds: 1/1365

#318.2 hr

Wild Zone 4

Legends: Z-A

Method: Overworld spawn
Encounter rate: 16.67%
Shiny odds: 1/1365

Legends: Z-A spawn chances are estimated as an even share of the species in this zone; alpha chances are the published values. Wild zone Pokemon can also be caught without battling, so real hunt speed varies.

#418.2 hr

Alola Route 2 North

Ultra Sun

Method: Bubbling spot
Encounter rate: 50%
Shiny odds: 1/1365

#	Game	Location	Method	Rate	Shiny odds	Encounters	Est. time
1	Let's Go Eevee	Kanto Route 3	Overworld spawnLv 3–8	100%	1/1365	1,365	3.0 hr
2	Let's Go Eevee	Kanto Route 4	Overworld spawnLv 7–12	100%	1/1365	1,365	3.0 hr
3	Legends: Z-A	Wild Zone 4	Overworld spawnLv 8–10	16.67%	1/1365	8,188	18.2 hr
4	Ultra Sun	Alola Route 2 North	Bubbling spotLv 8–11	50%	1/1365	2,730	18.2 hr
5	Ultra Moon	Alola Route 2 North	Bubbling spotLv 8–11	50%	1/1365	2,730	18.2 hr
6	Ultra Sun	Alola Route 2 South	Bubbling spotLv 7–10	50%	1/1365	2,730	18.2 hr
7	Ultra Moon	Alola Route 2 South	Bubbling spotLv 7–10	50%	1/1365	2,730	18.2 hr
8	Ultra Sun	Alola Route 2 North	Walking in grassLv 7–10	20%	1/1365	6,825	20.9 hr
9	Ultra Moon	Alola Route 2 North	Walking in grassLv 7–10	20%	1/1365	6,825	20.9 hr
10	Ultra Sun	Alola Route 2 South	Walking in grassLv 6–9	20%	1/1365	6,825	20.9 hr
11	Ultra Moon	Alola Route 2 South	Walking in grassLv 6–9	20%	1/1365	6,825	20.9 hr
12	Legends: Z-A	Lysandre Labs	Overworld spawnLv 47–48	7.14%	1/1365	19,118	42.5 hr
13	FireRed	Kanto Route 11	Walking in grassLv 12–15	40%	1/8192	20,480	2.6 days
14	Silver	Johto Route 32 Day, Morning, Night	Walking in grassLv 4	30%	1/8192	27,307	3.5 days
15	Crystal	Johto Route 32 Day, Morning	Walking in grassLv 4	30%	1/8192	27,307	3.5 days
16	Silver	Johto Route 33 Day, Morning, Night	Walking in grassLv 7	30%	1/8192	27,307	3.5 days
17	Crystal	Johto Route 42 Day, Morning	Walking in grassLv 13	30%	1/8192	27,307	3.5 days
18	Scarlet: Teal Mask	Kitakami Road	Overworld spawnLv 10–60	3.33%	1/1365	40,991	3.8 days
19	Violet: Teal Mask	Kitakami Road	Overworld spawnLv 10–60	3.33%	1/1365	40,991	3.8 days
20	Scarlet: Teal Mask	Crystal Pool	Overworld spawnLv 10–60	3.12%	1/1365	43,750	4.1 days
21	Violet: Teal Mask	Crystal Pool	Overworld spawnLv 10–60	3.12%	1/1365	43,750	4.1 days
22	Scarlet: Teal Mask	Apple Hills	Overworld spawnLv 10–60	3.03%	1/1365	45,050	4.2 days
23	Violet: Teal Mask	Apple Hills	Overworld spawnLv 10–60	3.03%	1/1365	45,050	4.2 days
24	FireRed	Kanto Route 4	Walking in grassLv 6–12	25%	1/8192	32,768	4.2 days
25	FireRed	Kanto Route 9	Walking in grassLv 11–17	25%	1/8192	32,768	4.2 days
26	FireRed	Kanto Route 10	Walking in grassLv 11–17	25%	1/8192	32,768	4.2 days
27	Gold	Goldenrod City Game Corner Coins 700	Gift (soft reset)Lv 10	100%	1/8192	8,192	4.7 days
28	HeartGold	Goldenrod City Game Corner Coins 700	Gift (soft reset)Lv 15	100%	1/8192	8,192	4.7 days
29	SoulSilver	Johto Route 32 Any conditions Radio: Off	Walking in grassLv 4	20%	1/8192	40,960	5.2 days
30	SoulSilver	Johto Route 33 Any conditions Radio: Off	Walking in grassLv 7	20%	1/8192	40,960	5.2 days
31	Silver	Kanto Route 3 Day, Morning, Night	Walking in grassLv 8	20%	1/8192	40,960	5.2 days
32	Crystal	Kanto Route 3 Day, Morning	Walking in grassLv 8	20%	1/8192	40,960	5.2 days
33	SoulSilver	Kanto Route 3 Radio: Off	Walking in grassLv 8	20%	1/8192	40,960	5.2 days
34	Silver	Kanto Route 4 Day, Morning, Night	Walking in grassLv 8	20%	1/8192	40,960	5.2 days
35	Crystal	Kanto Route 4 Day, Morning	Walking in grassLv 8	20%	1/8192	40,960	5.2 days
36	SoulSilver	Kanto Route 4 Radio: Off	Walking in grassLv 8	20%	1/8192	40,960	5.2 days
37	FireRed	Kanto Route 8	Walking in grassLv 17–19	20%	1/8192	40,960	5.2 days
38	FireRed	Kanto Route 23	Walking in grassLv 32–34	20%	1/8192	40,960	5.2 days
39	HeartGold	Johto Safari Zone Marshland Safari Blocks: Inactive · Morning, Day	Walking in grassLv 15–16	20%	1/8192	40,960	5.2 days
40	SoulSilver	Johto Safari Zone Marshland Safari Blocks: Inactive · Morning, Day	Walking in grassLv 15–16	20%	1/8192	40,960	5.2 days
41	Scarlet: Teal Mask	Wistful Fields	Overworld spawnLv 10–60	1.82%	1/1365	75,000	6.9 days
42	Violet: Teal Mask	Wistful Fields	Overworld spawnLv 10–60	1.82%	1/1365	75,000	6.9 days
43	Legends: Z-A	Rouge District	Overworld spawnLv 11–14	1.7999999999999998%	1/1365	75,833	7.0 days
44	Mega Dimension	Lumiose City — 1 Star or Higher (Hyperspace)	Overworld spawnLv 12–14	1.7544%	1/1365	77,804	7.2 days
45	Scarlet: Teal Mask	Fellhorn Gorge	Overworld spawnLv 10–60	1.69%	1/1365	80,769	7.5 days
46	Violet: Teal Mask	Fellhorn Gorge	Overworld spawnLv 10–60	1.69%	1/1365	80,769	7.5 days
47	Scarlet: Teal Mask	Mossfell Confluence	Overworld spawnLv 10–60	1.64%	1/1365	83,232	7.7 days
48	Violet: Teal Mask	Mossfell Confluence	Overworld spawnLv 10–60	1.64%	1/1365	83,232	7.7 days
49	X	Kalos Route 14	Horde encounterLv 17	5%	1/1365	27,300	9.5 days
50	Y	Kalos Route 14	Horde encounterLv 17	5%	1/1365	27,300	9.5 days
51	Legends: Z-A	Bleu District	Overworld spawnLv 12–15	1.16%	1/1365	117,672	10.9 days
52	Legends: Z-A	Jaune District	Overworld spawnLv 12–15	1.16%	1/1365	117,672	10.9 days
53	Legends: Z-A	Magenta District	Overworld spawnLv 13–16	1.16%	1/1365	117,672	10.9 days
54	Scarlet: Teal Mask	Oni Mountain	Overworld spawnLv 10–60	1%	1/1365	136,500	12.6 days
55	Violet: Teal Mask	Oni Mountain	Overworld spawnLv 10–60	1%	1/1365	136,500	12.6 days
56	Legends: Z-A	Vert District	Overworld spawnLv 11–14	0.98%	1/1365	139,286	12.9 days
57	Diamond	Sinnoh Route 212 East Towards Pastoria City Slot2 Firered	Walking in grassLv 18–20	8%	1/8192	102,400	13.0 days
58	Pearl	Sinnoh Route 212 East Towards Pastoria City Slot2 Firered	Walking in grassLv 18–20	8%	1/8192	102,400	13.0 days
59	Platinum	Sinnoh Route 212 East Towards Pastoria City Slot2 Firered	Walking in grassLv 23–26	8%	1/8192	102,400	13.0 days
60	Crystal	Johto Route 32	Headbutt (low)Lv 10	15%	1/8192	54,613	15.2 days
61	Crystal	Johto Route 32	Headbutt (normal)Lv 10	15%	1/8192	54,613	15.2 days
62	Crystal	Johto Route 33	Headbutt (low)Lv 10	15%	1/8192	54,613	15.2 days
63	Crystal	Johto Route 33	Headbutt (normal)Lv 10	15%	1/8192	54,613	15.2 days
64	Crystal	Johto Route 42	Headbutt (low)Lv 10	15%	1/8192	54,613	15.2 days
65	Crystal	Johto Route 42	Headbutt (normal)Lv 10	15%	1/8192	54,613	15.2 days
66	Crystal	Kanto Route 26	Headbutt (low)Lv 10	15%	1/8192	54,613	15.2 days
67	Crystal	Kanto Route 26	Headbutt (normal)Lv 10	15%	1/8192	54,613	15.2 days
68	Crystal	Kanto Route 27	Headbutt (low)Lv 10	15%	1/8192	54,613	15.2 days
69	Crystal	Kanto Route 27	Headbutt (normal)Lv 10	15%	1/8192	54,613	15.2 days
70	Crystal	Azalea Town	Headbutt (low)Lv 10	15%	1/8192	54,613	15.2 days
71	Crystal	Azalea Town	Headbutt (normal)Lv 10	15%	1/8192	54,613	15.2 days
72	Crystal	Johto Route 33 Day, Morning	Walking in grassLv 7	5%	1/8192	163,840	20.9 days