Ekans - Generation 4 learnset

This page lists all the moves that Ekans can learn in Generation 4, which consists of these games:

  • Pokémon Diamond
  • Pokémon Pearl
  • Pokémon Platinum
  • Pokémon HeartGold
  • Pokémon SoulSilver

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 Diamond & Pearl at the levels specified.

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1LeerNormalStatus 100
1WrapNormalPhysical 15 85
4Poison StingPoisonPhysical 15 100
9BiteDarkPhysical 60 100
12GlareNormalStatus 75
17ScreechNormalStatus 85
20AcidPoisonSpecial 40 100
25Spit UpNormalSpecial 100
25StockpileNormalStatus
25SwallowNormalStatus
28Mud BombGroundSpecial 65 85
33Gastro AcidPoisonStatus 100
36HazeIceStatus
41Gunk ShotPoisonPhysical 120 70

Egg moves

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

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Beat UpDarkPhysical 100
DisableNormalStatus 80
Poison FangPoisonPhysical 50 100
Poison TailPoisonPhysical 50 100
PursuitDarkPhysical 40 100
Scary FaceNormalStatus 90
SlamNormalPhysical 80 75
SpiteGhostStatus 100

Moves learnt by HM

Ekans is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Diamond & Pearl:

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

Moves learnt by TM

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

Transfer-only moves

Ekans can only learn these moves in previous generations. It must be taught the moves in the appropriate game and then transferred to Pokémon Diamond & Pearl.

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Method
Body SlamNormalPhysical 85 100 Generation 3 — Move tutor
Double-EdgeNormalPhysical 120 100 Generation 3 — Move tutor
MimicNormalStatus Generation 3 — Move tutor

Moves learnt by level up

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

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1LeerNormalStatus 100
1WrapNormalPhysical 15 85
4Poison StingPoisonPhysical 15 100
9BiteDarkPhysical 60 100
12GlareNormalStatus 75
17ScreechNormalStatus 85
20AcidPoisonSpecial 40 100
25Spit UpNormalSpecial 100
25StockpileNormalStatus
25SwallowNormalStatus
28Mud BombGroundSpecial 65 85
33Gastro AcidPoisonStatus 100
36HazeIceStatus
41Gunk ShotPoisonPhysical 120 70

Egg moves

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

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Beat UpDarkPhysical 100
DisableNormalStatus 80
Poison FangPoisonPhysical 50 100
Poison TailPoisonPhysical 50 100
PursuitDarkPhysical 40 100
Scary FaceNormalStatus 90
SlamNormalPhysical 80 75
SpiteGhostStatus 100

Move Tutor moves

Ekans can be taught these attacks in Pokémon Platinum from move tutors (details):

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Aqua TailWaterPhysical 90 90
Gastro AcidPoisonStatus 100
Gunk ShotPoisonPhysical 120 70
Seed BombGrassPhysical 80 100
SnoreNormalSpecial 40 100
SpiteGhostStatus 100

Moves learnt by HM

Ekans is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Platinum:

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

Moves learnt by TM

Ekans is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Platinum:

Transfer-only moves

Ekans can only learn these moves in previous generations. It must be taught the moves in the appropriate game and then transferred to Pokémon Platinum.

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Method
Body SlamNormalPhysical 85 100 Generation 3 — Move tutor
Double-EdgeNormalPhysical 120 100 Generation 3 — Move tutor
MimicNormalStatus Generation 3 — Move tutor

Moves learnt by level up

Ekans learns the following moves in Pokémon HeartGold & SoulSilver at the levels specified.

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1LeerNormalStatus 100
1WrapNormalPhysical 15 85
4Poison StingPoisonPhysical 15 100
9BiteDarkPhysical 60 100
12GlareNormalStatus 75
17ScreechNormalStatus 85
20AcidPoisonSpecial 40 100
25Spit UpNormalSpecial 100
25StockpileNormalStatus
25SwallowNormalStatus
28Mud BombGroundSpecial 65 85
33Gastro AcidPoisonStatus 100
36HazeIceStatus
41Gunk ShotPoisonPhysical 120 70

Egg moves

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

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Beat UpDarkPhysical 100
DisableNormalStatus 80
Poison FangPoisonPhysical 50 100
Poison TailPoisonPhysical 50 100
PursuitDarkPhysical 40 100
Scary FaceNormalStatus 90
SlamNormalPhysical 80 75
SpiteGhostStatus 100
SwitcherooDarkStatus 100

Move Tutor moves

Ekans can be taught these attacks in Pokémon HeartGold & SoulSilver from move tutors (details):

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Aqua TailWaterPhysical 90 90
Gastro AcidPoisonStatus 100
Gunk ShotPoisonPhysical 120 70
HeadbuttNormalPhysical 70 100
Seed BombGrassPhysical 80 100
SnoreNormalSpecial 40 100
SpiteGhostStatus 100

Moves learnt by HM

Ekans is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon HeartGold & SoulSilver:

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

Moves learnt by TM

Ekans is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon HeartGold & SoulSilver:

Transfer-only moves

Ekans can only learn these moves in previous generations. It must be taught the moves in the appropriate game and then transferred to Pokémon HeartGold & SoulSilver.

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Method
Body SlamNormalPhysical 85 100 Generation 3 — Move tutor
Double-EdgeNormalPhysical 120 100 Generation 3 — Move tutor
MimicNormalStatus Generation 3 — Move tutor

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

Disable

Poison Fang

Learnt by Compatible parents
Level up
Breeding
Sketch

Poison Tail

Learnt by Compatible parents
Level up
Breeding
Sketch

Pursuit

Scary Face

Slam

Spite

Switcheroo

Learnt by Compatible parents
Level up
Breeding
Sketch