Ekans - Generation 7 learnset

This page lists all the moves that Ekans can learn in Generation 7, which consists of these games:

  • Pokémon Sun
  • Pokémon Moon
  • Pokémon Ultra Sun
  • Pokémon Ultra Moon
  • Pokémon Let's Go Pikachu
  • Pokémon Let's Go Eevee

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 Sun & Moon 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
33Mud BombGroundSpecial 65 85
36Gastro AcidPoisonStatus 100
38BelchPoisonSpecial 120 90
41HazeIceStatus
44CoilPoisonStatus
49Gunk ShotPoisonPhysical 120 80

Egg moves

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

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Beat UpDarkPhysical 100
DisableNormalStatus 100
Iron TailSteelPhysical 100 75
Poison FangPoisonPhysical 50 100
Poison TailPoisonPhysical 50 100
PursuitDarkPhysical 40 100
Scary FaceNormalStatus 100
SlamNormalPhysical 80 75
SnatchDarkStatus
SpiteGhostStatus 100
Sucker PunchDarkPhysical 70 100
SwitcherooDarkStatus 100

Moves learnt by TM

Ekans is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Sun & Moon:

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 Sun & Moon.
Note: Generation 1 and 2 refer to the 3DS Virtual Console titles, not the physical cartridges.

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Method
BideNormalPhysical Generation 1 — TM
FissureGroundPhysical 30 Generation 1 — TM
Mega DrainGrassSpecial 40 100 Generation 1 — TM
RageNormalPhysical 20 100 Generation 1 — TM
Skull BashNormalPhysical 130 100 Generation 1 — TM
Take DownNormalPhysical 90 85 Generation 1 — TM
CurseGhostStatus Generation 2 — TM
CrunchDarkPhysical 80 100 Generation 2 — Breeding
Body SlamNormalPhysical 85 100 Generation 3 — Move tutor
Double-EdgeNormalPhysical 120 100 Generation 3 — Move tutor
MimicNormalStatus Generation 3 — Move tutor
CaptivateNormalStatus 100 Generation 4 — TM
EndureNormalStatus Generation 4 — TM
Natural GiftNormalPhysical 100 Generation 4 — TM
HeadbuttNormalPhysical 70 100 Generation 4 — Move tutor
DigGroundPhysical 80 100 Generation 6 — TM
Secret PowerNormalPhysical 70 100 Generation 6 — TM
StrengthNormalPhysical 80 100 Generation 6 — HM

Moves learnt by level up

Ekans learns the following moves in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon 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
33Mud BombGroundSpecial 65 85
36Gastro AcidPoisonStatus 100
38BelchPoisonSpecial 120 90
41HazeIceStatus
44CoilPoisonStatus
49Gunk ShotPoisonPhysical 120 80

Egg moves

Ekans learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon. Details and compatible parents can be found below.

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Beat UpDarkPhysical 100
DisableNormalStatus 100
Iron TailSteelPhysical 100 75
Poison FangPoisonPhysical 50 100
Poison TailPoisonPhysical 50 100
PursuitDarkPhysical 40 100
Scary FaceNormalStatus 100
SlamNormalPhysical 80 75
SnatchDarkStatus
SpiteGhostStatus 100
Sucker PunchDarkPhysical 70 100
SwitcherooDarkStatus 100

Move Tutor moves

Ekans can be taught these attacks in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon from move tutors (details):

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Aqua TailWaterPhysical 90 90
BindNormalPhysical 15 85
Gastro AcidPoisonStatus 100
Giga DrainGrassSpecial 75 100
Gunk ShotPoisonPhysical 120 80
Iron TailSteelPhysical 100 75
Seed BombGrassPhysical 80 100
SnatchDarkStatus
SnoreNormalSpecial 50 100
SpiteGhostStatus 100

Moves learnt by TM

Ekans is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon:

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 Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon.
Note: Generation 1 and 2 refer to the 3DS Virtual Console titles, not the physical cartridges.

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Method
BideNormalPhysical Generation 1 — TM
FissureGroundPhysical 30 Generation 1 — TM
Mega DrainGrassSpecial 40 100 Generation 1 — TM
RageNormalPhysical 20 100 Generation 1 — TM
Skull BashNormalPhysical 130 100 Generation 1 — TM
Take DownNormalPhysical 90 85 Generation 1 — TM
CurseGhostStatus Generation 2 — TM
CrunchDarkPhysical 80 100 Generation 2 — Breeding
Body SlamNormalPhysical 85 100 Generation 3 — Move tutor
Double-EdgeNormalPhysical 120 100 Generation 3 — Move tutor
MimicNormalStatus Generation 3 — Move tutor
CaptivateNormalStatus 100 Generation 4 — TM
EndureNormalStatus Generation 4 — TM
Natural GiftNormalPhysical 100 Generation 4 — TM
HeadbuttNormalPhysical 70 100 Generation 4 — Move tutor
DigGroundPhysical 80 100 Generation 6 — TM
Secret PowerNormalPhysical 70 100 Generation 6 — TM
StrengthNormalPhysical 80 100 Generation 6 — HM

Moves learnt by level up

Ekans learns the following moves in Pokémon Let's Go Pikachu & Let's Go Eevee at the levels specified.

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1Poison StingPoisonPhysical 15 100
1WrapNormalPhysical 15 90
4LeerNormalStatus 100
8AcidPoisonSpecial 40 100
12BiteDarkPhysical 60 100
16HazeIceStatus
20GlareNormalStatus 100
24Poison JabPoisonPhysical 80 100
28SlamNormalPhysical 80 75
32ScreechNormalStatus 85
36ToxicPoisonStatus 90

Moves learnt by TM

Ekans is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Let's Go Pikachu & Let's Go Eevee:

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

Iron Tail

Learnt by Compatible parents
Breeding
Move tutor
Charmander
Charmander
Charmeleon
Charmeleon
Charizard
Charizard
Rattata
Rattata
Alolan Rattata
Alolan Rattata
Raticate
Raticate
Alolan Raticate
Alolan Raticate
Ekans
Ekans
Arbok
Arbok
Pikachu
Pikachu
Raichu
Raichu
Alolan Raichu
Alolan Raichu
Sandshrew
Sandshrew
Alolan Sandshrew
Alolan Sandshrew
Sandslash
Sandslash
Alolan Sandslash
Alolan Sandslash
Nidoran♂
Nidoran♂
Nidorino
Nidorino
Nidoking
Nidoking
Vulpix
Vulpix
Alolan Vulpix
Alolan Vulpix
Ninetales
Ninetales
Alolan Ninetales
Alolan Ninetales
Meowth
Meowth
Alolan Meowth
Alolan Meowth
Persian
Persian
Alolan Persian
Alolan Persian
Psyduck
Psyduck
Golduck
Golduck
Mankey
Mankey
Primeape
Primeape
Growlithe
Growlithe
Arcanine
Arcanine
Ponyta
Ponyta
Rapidash
Rapidash
Farfetch'd
Farfetch'd
Seel
Seel
Dewgong
Dewgong
Rhyhorn
Rhyhorn
Rhydon
Rhydon
Tauros
Tauros
Gyarados
Gyarados
Eevee
Eevee
Vaporeon
Vaporeon
Jolteon
Jolteon
Flareon
Flareon
Dratini
Dratini
Dragonair
Dragonair
Dragonite
Dragonite
Sentret
Sentret
Furret
Furret
Mareep
Mareep
Flaaffy
Flaaffy
Ampharos
Ampharos
Aipom
Aipom
Wooper
Wooper
Quagsire
Quagsire
Espeon
Espeon
Umbreon
Umbreon
Girafarig
Girafarig
Dunsparce
Dunsparce
Granbull
Granbull
Sneasel
Sneasel
Houndour
Houndour
Houndoom
Houndoom
Phanpy
Phanpy
Donphan
Donphan
Stantler
Stantler
Treecko
Treecko
Grovyle
Grovyle
Sceptile
Sceptile
Poochyena
Poochyena
Mightyena
Mightyena
Zigzagoon
Zigzagoon
Linoone
Linoone
Skitty
Skitty
Delcatty
Delcatty
Electrike
Electrike
Manectric
Manectric
Torkoal
Torkoal
Spoink
Spoink
Grumpig
Grumpig
Flygon
Flygon
Altaria
Altaria
Zangoose
Zangoose
Seviper
Seviper
Feebas
Feebas
Milotic
Milotic
Kecleon
Kecleon
Absol
Absol
Spheal
Spheal
Sealeo
Sealeo
Walrein
Walrein
Salamence
Salamence
Chimchar
Chimchar
Monferno
Monferno
Infernape
Infernape
Bidoof
Bidoof
Bibarel
Bibarel
Shinx
Shinx
Luxio
Luxio
Luxray
Luxray
Pachirisu
Pachirisu
Buizel
Buizel
Floatzel
Floatzel
Ambipom
Ambipom
Buneary
Buneary
Lopunny
Lopunny
Glameow
Glameow
Purugly
Purugly
Stunky
Stunky
Skuntank
Skuntank
Gible
Gible
Gabite
Gabite
Garchomp
Garchomp
Lucario
Lucario
Hippopotas
Hippopotas
Hippowdon
Hippowdon
Weavile
Weavile
Rhyperior
Rhyperior
Leafeon
Leafeon
Glaceon
Glaceon
Snivy
Snivy
Servine
Servine
Serperior
Serperior
Tepig
Tepig
Pignite
Pignite
Emboar
Emboar
Oshawott
Oshawott
Dewott
Dewott
Samurott
Samurott
Patrat
Patrat
Watchog
Watchog
Purrloin
Purrloin
Liepard
Liepard
Pansage
Pansage
Simisage
Simisage
Pansear
Pansear
Simisear
Simisear
Panpour
Panpour
Simipour
Simipour
Sandile
Sandile
Krokorok
Krokorok
Krookodile
Krookodile
Scraggy
Scraggy
Scrafty
Scrafty
Minccino
Minccino
Cinccino
Cinccino
Emolga
Emolga
Axew
Axew
Fraxure
Fraxure
Haxorus
Haxorus
Druddigon
Druddigon
Hydreigon
Hydreigon
Chespin
Chespin
Quilladin
Quilladin
Chesnaught
Chesnaught
Fennekin
Fennekin
Braixen
Braixen
Delphox
Delphox
Bunnelby
Bunnelby
Diggersby
Diggersby
Litleo
Litleo
Pyroar
Pyroar
Skiddo
Skiddo
Gogoat
Gogoat
Furfrou
Furfrou
Espurr
Espurr
Meowstic (Male)
Meowstic (Male)
Skrelp
Skrelp
Dragalge
Dragalge
Helioptile
Helioptile
Heliolisk
Heliolisk
Tyrunt
Tyrunt
Tyrantrum
Tyrantrum
Sylveon
Sylveon
Dedenne
Dedenne
Goomy
Goomy
Sliggoo
Sliggoo
Goodra
Goodra
Noibat
Noibat
Noivern
Noivern
Popplio
Popplio
Brionne
Brionne
Primarina
Primarina
Yungoos
Yungoos
Gumshoos
Gumshoos
Rockruff
Rockruff
Rockruff (Own Tempo Rockruff)
Rockruff (Own Tempo Rockruff)
Lycanroc (Midday Form)
Lycanroc (Midday Form)
Lycanroc (Midnight Form)
Lycanroc (Midnight Form)
Lycanroc (Dusk Form)
Lycanroc (Dusk Form)
Salandit
Salandit
Passimian
Passimian
Turtonator
Turtonator
Togedemaru
Togedemaru
Jangmo-o
Jangmo-o
Hakamo-o
Hakamo-o
Kommo-o
Kommo-o
Generation 2
TM
Sketch

Poison Fang

Learnt by Compatible parents
Level up
Breeding
Sketch

Poison Tail

Pursuit

Scary Face

Slam

Snatch

Spite

Sucker Punch

Switcheroo