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Dusknoir

ghost

Abilities

PressureFrisk(Hidden)
Height: 2.2 m (7'03")
Weight: 106.6 kg (235.0 lbs)
Base Exp: 236
Base Stats
HP45
Atk100
Def135
SpA65
SpD135
Spe45
BST525
EV Yield: 1 Def, 2 SpD
Stat Ranges at Lv. 100
Stat
Min (0 IV / 0 EV)Max (31 IV / 252 EV)
HP
200294
Atk
184328
Def
247405
SpA
121251
SpD
247405
Spe
85207

Min = 0 IVs, 0 EVs, hindering nature. Max = 31 IVs, 252 EVs, boosting nature.

Species Info
Generation
IV (Sinnoh)
Color
Black
Shape
Arms
Habitat
Unknown
Growth Rate
Fast
Capture Rate
45 (17.6%)
Gender Ratio
50% Male / 50% Female
Egg Groups
Indeterminate
Hatch Counter
25 cycles (~6,656 steps)
Base Experience
236
EV Yield
1 Def, 2 SpD
Height
2.2 m (7'03")
Weight
106.6 kg (235.0 lbs)
Type Defenses

Damage taken when attacked by each type.

nor0
fir—
wat—
ele—
gra—
ice—
fig0
poi½
gro—
fly—
psy—
bug½
roc—
gho2
dra—
dar2
ste—
fai—
Weak to: Ghost, Dark
Resists: Poison, Bug
Immune to: Normal, Fighting
Abilities
Pressure

Increases the PP cost of moves targetting the Pokémon by one.

FriskHidden Ability

Reveals an opponent's held item upon entering battle.

Evolution Chain
DuskullDuskull
gho
DusclopsDusclops
gho
DusknoirDusknoir
gho
Pokedex Entries9 entries

Generation VI

X, Omega Ruby

It is said to take lost spirits into its pliant body and guide them home.

Y, Alpha Sapphire

The antenna on its head captures radio waves from the world of spirits that command it to take people there.

Generation VIII

Sword

At the bidding of transmissions from the spirit world, it steals people and Pokémon away. No one knows whether it has a will of its own.

Shield

With the mouth on its belly, Dusknoir swallows its target whole. The soul is the only thing eaten— Dusknoir disgorges the body before departing.

Legends: Arceus

Comes to those whose lives have come to an end and escorts their souls to the afterlife. Known to mistakenly take the souls of those who yet have life left in them, albeit rarely.

Show older entries (Gen IV, V)

Generation IV

Diamond, Pearl

The antenna on its head captures radio waves from the world of spirits that command it to take people there.

Platinum

It is said to take lost spirits into its pliant body and guide them home.

HeartGold, SoulSilver

This feared Pokémon is said to travel to worlds unknown. Some even believe that it takes lost spirits along with it.

Generation V

Black, White, Black 2, White 2

It is said to take lost spirits into its pliant body and guide them home.

Moves (Gen 9)97 moves

Level Up

23 moves
Lv.MoveTypeCat.PowAccPP
1Fire PunchfirP75100%15
1Ice PunchiceP75100%15
1Thunder PuncheleP75100%15
1BindnorP1585%20
1LeernorN—100%30
1GravitypsyN——5
6DisablenorN—100%20
14AstonishSTABghoP30100%15
16Night ShadeSTABghoS—100%15
18Leech LifebugP80100%10
22Shadow SneakSTABghoP40100%30
25Dark PulsedarS80100%15
30Confuse RayghoN—100%10
33Will O WispfirN—85%15
36CurseghoN——10
37Shadow PunchSTABghoP60—20
42HexSTABghoS65100%10
43PsychicpsyS90100%10
45Shadow BallSTABghoS80100%15
52Mean LooknorN——5
54Destiny BondghoN——5
58PaybackdarP50100%10
64Future SightpsyS120100%10

TM / HM

56 moves
MoveTypeCat.PowAccPP
BlizzardiceS11070%5
Body SlamnorP85100%15
Brick BreakfigP75100%15
Calm MindpsyN——20
Charge BeameleS5090%10
Confuse RayghoN—100%10
CurseghoN——10
Dark PulsedarS80100%15
EarthquakegroP100100%10
EndurenorN——10
FacadenorP70100%20
Fire PunchfirP75100%15
FlingdarP—100%10
Focus BlastfigS12070%5
Focus PunchfigP150100%20
Future SightpsyS120100%10
Giga ImpactnorP15090%5
GravitypsyN——5
Hard PresssteP0100%10
HazeiceN——30
Helping HandnorN——20
HexSTABghoS65100%10
Hyper BeamnorS15090%5
Ice BeamiceS90100%10
Ice PunchiceP75100%15
Icy WindiceS5595%15
ImprisonpsyN——10
Leech LifebugP80100%10
MetronomenorN——10
Night ShadeSTABghoS—100%15
Pain SplitnorN——20
PaybackdarP50100%10
Phantom ForceSTABghoP90100%10
PoltergeistSTABghoP11090%5
ProtectnorN——10
Psych UpnorN——10
PsychicpsyS90100%10
Rain DancewatN——5
RestpsyN——5
Rock SliderocP7590%10
Rock TombrocP6095%15
Shadow BallSTABghoS80100%15
Skill SwappsyN——10
Skitter SmackbugP7090%10
Sleep TalknorN——10
SpiteghoN—100%10
SubstitutenorN——10
Sunny DayfirN——5
SwiftnorS60—20
TauntdarN—100%20
Tera BlastnorS80100%10
ThiefdarP60100%25
Thunder PuncheleP75100%15
TrickpsyN—100%10
Trick RoompsyN——5
Will O WispfirN—85%15

Egg Moves

3 moves
MoveTypeCat.PowAccPP
HazeiceN——30
MementodarN—100%10
Pain SplitnorN——20

Move Tutor

15 moves
MoveTypeCat.PowAccPP
BindnorP1585%20
Dark PulsedarS80100%15
Fire PunchfirP75100%15
Focus PunchfigP150100%20
GravitypsyN——5
Ice PunchiceP75100%15
Icy WindiceS5595%15
Pain SplitnorN——20
PoltergeistSTABghoP11090%5
Skill SwappsyN——10
Skitter SmackbugP7090%10
Sleep TalknorN——10
SpiteghoN—100%10
Thunder PuncheleP75100%15
TrickpsyN—100%10
Wild Held Items

Items that wild Dusknoir may be holding when encountered.

Kasib Berry
5% in Diamond, Pearl, Platinum, HeartGold, SoulSilver, Black, White, Black 2, White 2
Spell Tag
5% in Omega Ruby, Alpha Sapphire, Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, Ultra Moon
Pokedex Numbers
National#477
Sinnoh (Pt)#191
Conquest#071
Hoenn (ORAS)#155
Galar#137
Hisui#160
Kitakami#141
Notable Moves

Best STAB Moves

Same-type attack bonus (1.5x power)

ghoPoltergeist110 powP
ghoPhantom Force90 powP
ghoShadow Ball80 powS
ghoHex65 powS

Best Coverage Moves

Off-type moves for hitting weaknesses

figFocus Punch150 powP
norGiga Impact150 powP
norHyper Beam150 powS
psyFuture Sight120 powS
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Tools for Dusknoir

Damage Calculator

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Stat Calculator

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About Dusknoir

Dusknoir is a Ghost-type Pokemon introduced in Generation 4 (Sinnoh). At the bidding of transmissions from the spirit world, it steals people and Pokémon away. No one knows whether it has a will of its own. Dusknoir stands 2.2 m (7'03") tall and weighs 106.6 kg (235.0 lbs), making it a medium-sized Pokemon.

Dusknoir Base Stats

Dusknoir has a base stat total of 525, which is above average, giving it solid potential in battle. Its highest stat is Defense at 135 (excellent), while its lowest is HP at 45 (below average). Dusknoir excels as a physical attacker. Dusknoir is slow with a base Speed of 45.

Dusknoir Weaknesses & Resistances

As a Ghost-type, Dusknoir is weak to Ghost, Dark-type moves, resists Poison, Bug-type attacks, and is completely immune to Normal and Fighting-type moves. This gives Dusknoir 2 weaknesses, 2 resistances, and 2 immunities.

Dusknoir Abilities

Dusknoir's abilities include Pressure, Frisk. Pressure increases the PP cost of moves targetting the Pokémon by one. Its Hidden Ability is Frisk, which reveals an opponent's held item upon entering battle.

Dusknoir Moves & Learnset

Dusknoir can learn 97 moves in Generation 9, including 23 by leveling up, 56 via TM/HM, 3 through breeding, and 15 from move tutors. Its strongest STAB moves include Poltergeist (Ghost, 110 power), Phantom Force (Ghost, 90 power), Shadow Ball (Ghost, 80 power), Hex (Ghost, 65 power). For coverage, Dusknoir can learn Focus Punch (Fighting), Giga Impact (Normal), Hyper Beam (Normal).

Training Dusknoir

With a capture rate of 45 (17.6%), Dusknoir can be quite challenging to catch in the wild. Defeating Dusknoir yields 1 Defense, 2 Sp. Defense EVs. It has a fast growth rate and requires approximately 6,656 steps to hatch from an Egg. Dusknoir belongs to the Indeterminate egg group. Dusknoir is part of a 3-stage evolution line (Duskull → Dusclops → Dusknoir). Wild Dusknoir may be found holding Kasib Berry or Spell Tag.

Use the tools above to calculate damage, optimize EVs, build teams, and more with Dusknoir. Check the damage calculator to find the best moves against Dusknoir, or use the team builder to see how Dusknoir fits into your squad.

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