Ekans - Generation 6 learnset

This page lists all the moves that Ekans can learn in Generation 6, which consists of these games:

  • Pokémon X
  • Pokémon Y
  • Pokémon Omega Ruby
  • Pokémon Alpha Sapphire

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 X & Y 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 X & Y. 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 80 100
SwitcherooDarkStatus 100

Moves learnt by HM

Ekans is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon X & Y:

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

Moves learnt by TM

Ekans is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon X & Y:

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 X & Y.

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
CaptivateNormalStatus 100 Generation 4 — TM
EndureNormalStatus Generation 4 — TM
Natural GiftNormalPhysical 100 Generation 4 — TM
HeadbuttNormalPhysical 70 100 Generation 4 — Move tutor

Moves learnt by level up

Ekans learns the following moves in Pokémon Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire 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 Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire. 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 80 100
SwitcherooDarkStatus 100

Move Tutor moves

Ekans can be taught these attacks in Pokémon Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire 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 HM

Ekans is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire:

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

Moves learnt by TM

Ekans is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire:

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 Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire.

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
CaptivateNormalStatus 100 Generation 4 — TM
EndureNormalStatus Generation 4 — TM
Natural GiftNormalPhysical 100 Generation 4 — TM
HeadbuttNormalPhysical 70 100 Generation 4 — 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 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
Sketch

Poison Fang

Learnt by Compatible parents
Level up
Breeding
Sketch

Poison Tail

Pursuit

Scary Face

Slam

Snatch

Spite

Sucker Punch

Switcheroo