Dusknoir.
BST 525 · ghost
Dusknoir is weak to Ghost, Dark and resists Poison, Bug and is immune to Normal, Fighting.
Dusknoir base stats
BST 525 · ranges at level 100Dusknoir weaknesses and resistances
damage taken from each attacking typeDusknoir abilities
2 total · 1 hiddenDusknoir evolution line
3 stages
Best Dusknoir moves
gen 9 learnset · sorted by base powerDusknoir moves
gen 9 · 96 moves · 23 level-up · 56 TM/HM · 2 egg · 15 tutorDusknoir Pokédex entries
4 generations · newest firstAt 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.
With the mouth on its belly, Dusknoir swallows its target whole. The soul is the only thing eaten— Dusknoir disgorges the body before departing.
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.
It is said to take lost spirits into its pliant body and guide them home.
The antenna on its head captures radio waves from the world of spirits that command it to take people there.
It is said to take lost spirits into its pliant body and guide them home.
The antenna on its head captures radio waves from the world of spirits that command it to take people there.
It is said to take lost spirits into its pliant body and guide them home.
This feared Pokémon is said to travel to worlds unknown. Some even believe that it takes lost spirits along with it.
Dusknoir species data
gen IV species · breeding and trainingAbout Dusknoir
Dusknoir is a Ghost-type Pokémon 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 Pokémon.
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 and 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 and learnset
Dusknoir can learn 96 moves in Generation 9, including 23 by leveling up, 56 via TM/HM, 2 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.
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