Ekans - Generation 8 learnset

This page lists all the moves that Ekans can learn in Generation 8, which consists of these games:

  • Pokémon Sword
  • Pokémon Shield
  • Pokémon Brilliant Diamond
  • Pokémon Shining Pearl
  • Pokémon Legends: Arceus

At the bottom we also list further details for egg moves: which compatible Pokémon can pass down the moves, and how those Pokémon learn said move.

Note: many moves have changed stats over the years. The power, accuracy and other information listed below is as it was in the respective games. Check a move's detail page for stats in the most recent games and when they changed.

Moves learnt by level up

Ekans does not learn any level up moves in Pokémon Sword & Shield.

Egg moves

Ekans does not learn any moves by breeding in Pokémon Sword & Shield.

Moves learnt by TM

Ekans cannot be taught any TM moves in Pokémon Sword & Shield.

Moves learnt by TR

Ekans cannot be taught any TR moves in Pokémon Sword & Shield.

Moves learnt by level up

Ekans learns the following moves in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl at the levels specified.

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1LeerNormalStatus 100
1WrapNormalPhysical 15 90
4Poison StingPoisonPhysical 15 100
9BiteDarkPhysical 60 100
12GlareNormalStatus 100
17ScreechNormalStatus 85
20AcidPoisonSpecial 40 100
25Spit UpNormalSpecial 100
25StockpileNormalStatus
25SwallowNormalStatus
28Acid SprayPoisonSpecial 40 100
33Sludge BombPoisonSpecial 90 100
36Gastro AcidPoisonStatus 100
38BelchPoisonSpecial 120 90
41HazeIceStatus
44CoilPoisonStatus
49Gunk ShotPoisonPhysical 120 80

Egg moves

Ekans learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl. Details and compatible parents can be found below.

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Beat UpDarkPhysical 100
DisableNormalStatus 100
Poison FangPoisonPhysical 50 100
Poison TailPoisonPhysical 50 100
Scary FaceNormalStatus 100
SlamNormalPhysical 80 75
SpiteGhostStatus 100
Sucker PunchDarkPhysical 70 100
SwitcherooDarkStatus 100

Moves learnt by TM

Ekans is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl:

Moves learnt by level up

Ekans does not learn any level up moves in Pokémon Legends: Arceus.

Ekans egg move parents

Ekans's egg groups: Dragon, Field

The egg moves for Ekans are listed below, alongside compatible parent Pokémon it can breed with.

You will need to breed a female Ekans with a compatible male Pokémon, with either parent (from Gen 6+) knowing the egg move in question. Alternatively, if you already have a Ekans with the egg move it can breed with Ditto.

Beat Up

Disable

Poison Fang

Learnt by Compatible parents
Level up
Breeding
Sketch

Poison Tail

Learnt by Compatible parents
Level up
Breeding
Sketch

Scary Face

Slam

Spite

Sucker Punch

Switcheroo