Ekans - Generation 2 learnset

Ekans artwork by Ken Sugimori

Below are all the moves that Ekans can learn in Generation 2, which consists of:

Pokémon Gold
Pokémon Silver
Pokémon Crystal

Note: The move categories shown here are based on the move's type, as was the mechanic in Generations 1-3. The moves' detail pages may show a different category for Generation 4+.

In other generations
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Gold/Silver Crystal

Moves learnt by level up

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

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Leer	Normal	—	100
1	Wrap	Normal	15	90
9	Poison Sting	Poison	15	100
15	Bite	Dark	60	100
23	Glare	Normal	—	100
29	Screech	Normal	—	85
37	Acid	Poison	40	100
43	Haze	Ice	—	—

Egg moves

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

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Beat Up	Dark	—	100
Pursuit	Dark	40	100
Slam	Normal	80	75
Spite	Ghost	—	100

Moves learnt by HM

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

HM	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
4	Strength	Normal		80	100

Moves learnt by TM

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

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
2	Headbutt	Normal	70	100
3	Curse	Ghost	—	—
6	Toxic	Poison	—	90
10	Hidden Power	Normal	60	100
11	Sunny Day	Fire	—	—
13	Snore	Normal	50	100
17	Protect	Normal	—	—
19	Giga Drain	Grass	75	100
20	Endure	Normal	—	—
21	Frustration	Normal	—	100
26	Earthquake	Ground	100	100
27	Return	Normal	—	100
28	Dig	Ground	80	100
32	Double Team	Normal	—	—
34	Swagger	Normal	—	85
35	Sleep Talk	Normal	—	—
36	Sludge Bomb	Poison	90	100
44	Rest	Psychic	—	—
45	Attract	Normal	—	100
46	Thief	Dark	60	100

Moves learnt by level up

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

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Leer	Normal	—	100
1	Wrap	Normal	15	90
9	Poison Sting	Poison	15	100
15	Bite	Dark	60	100
23	Glare	Normal	—	100
29	Screech	Normal	—	85
37	Acid	Poison	40	100
43	Haze	Ice	—	—

Egg moves

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

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Beat Up	Dark	—	100
Crunch	Dark	80	100
Pursuit	Dark	40	100
Slam	Normal	80	75
Spite	Ghost	—	100

Moves learnt by HM

Ekans is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Crystal:

HM	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
4	Strength	Normal		80	100

Moves learnt by TM

Ekans is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Crystal:

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
2	Headbutt	Normal	70	100
3	Curse	Ghost	—	—
6	Toxic	Poison	—	90
10	Hidden Power	Normal	60	100
11	Sunny Day	Fire	—	—
13	Snore	Normal	50	100
17	Protect	Normal	—	—
19	Giga Drain	Grass	75	100
20	Endure	Normal	—	—
21	Frustration	Normal	—	100
26	Earthquake	Ground	100	100
27	Return	Normal	—	100
28	Dig	Ground	80	100
32	Double Team	Normal	—	—
34	Swagger	Normal	—	85
35	Sleep Talk	Normal	—	—
36	Sludge Bomb	Poison	90	100
44	Rest	Psychic	—	—
45	Attract	Normal	—	100
46	Thief	Dark	60	100