Ekans - Generation 2 learnset

This page lists all the moves that Ekans can learn in Generation 2, which consists of these games:

  • Pokémon Gold
  • Pokémon Silver
  • Pokémon Crystal

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 learns the following moves in Pokémon Gold & Silver at the levels specified.

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1LeerNormalStatus 100
1WrapNormalPhysical 15 85
9Poison StingPoisonPhysical 15 100
15BiteDarkSpecial 60 100
23GlareNormalStatus 75
29ScreechNormalStatus 85
37AcidPoisonPhysical 40 100
43HazeIceStatus

Egg moves

Ekans learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Gold & Silver. Details and compatible parents can be found below.

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Beat UpDarkSpecial 100
PursuitDarkSpecial 40 100
SlamNormalPhysical 80 75
SpiteGhostStatus 100

Moves learnt by HM

Ekans is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Gold & Silver:

HM
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
04StrengthNormalPhysical 80 100

Moves learnt by TM

Ekans is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Gold & Silver:

TM
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
02HeadbuttNormalPhysical 70 100
03Curse???Status
06ToxicPoisonStatus 85
10Hidden PowerNormalPhysical 60 100
11Sunny DayFireStatus
13SnoreNormalPhysical 40 100
17ProtectNormalStatus
19Giga DrainGrassSpecial 60 100
20EndureNormalStatus
21FrustrationNormalPhysical 100
26EarthquakeGroundPhysical 100 100
27ReturnNormalPhysical 100
28DigGroundPhysical 60 100
32Double TeamNormalStatus
34SwaggerNormalStatus 90
35Sleep TalkNormalStatus
36Sludge BombPoisonPhysical 90 100
44RestPsychicStatus
45AttractNormalStatus 100
46ThiefDarkSpecial 40 100

Moves learnt by level up

Ekans learns the following moves in Pokémon Crystal at the levels specified.

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1LeerNormalStatus 100
1WrapNormalPhysical 15 85
9Poison StingPoisonPhysical 15 100
15BiteDarkSpecial 60 100
23GlareNormalStatus 75
29ScreechNormalStatus 85
37AcidPoisonPhysical 40 100
43HazeIceStatus

Egg moves

Ekans learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Crystal. Details and compatible parents can be found below.

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Beat UpDarkSpecial 100
CrunchDarkSpecial 80 100
PursuitDarkSpecial 40 100
SlamNormalPhysical 80 75
SpiteGhostStatus 100

Moves learnt by HM

Ekans is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Crystal:

HM
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
04StrengthNormalPhysical 80 100

Moves learnt by TM

Ekans is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Crystal:

TM
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
02HeadbuttNormalPhysical 70 100
03Curse???Status
06ToxicPoisonStatus 85
10Hidden PowerNormalPhysical 60 100
11Sunny DayFireStatus
13SnoreNormalPhysical 40 100
17ProtectNormalStatus
19Giga DrainGrassSpecial 60 100
20EndureNormalStatus
21FrustrationNormalPhysical 100
26EarthquakeGroundPhysical 100 100
27ReturnNormalPhysical 100
28DigGroundPhysical 60 100
32Double TeamNormalStatus
34SwaggerNormalStatus 90
35Sleep TalkNormalStatus
36Sludge BombPoisonPhysical 90 100
44RestPsychicStatus
45AttractNormalStatus 100
46ThiefDarkSpecial 40 100

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 the male (for Gen 2-5) knowing the egg move in question. Alternatively, if you already have a Ekans with the egg move it can breed with Ditto.

Beat Up

Crunch

Pursuit

Slam

Learnt by Compatible parents
Level up
Breeding
Pre-evolution
Level up
Sketch

Spite