Stat Ranges at Lv. 100
Min = 0 IVs, 0 EVs, hindering nature. Max = 31 IVs, 252 EVs, boosting nature.
- Generation
- III (Hoenn)
- Color
- Green
- Shape
- Bug Wings
- Habitat
- Forest
- Growth Rate
- Medium
- Capture Rate
- 45 (17.6%)
- Gender Ratio
- 50% Male / 50% Female
- Egg Groups
- Bug
- Hatch Counter
- 15 cycles (~4,096 steps)
- Base Experience
- 173
- EV Yield
- 3 SpD
- Height
- 1.2 m (3'11")
- Weight
- 31.6 kg (69.7 lbs)
Damage taken when attacked by each type. Accounts for Bug/Poison dual typing.
Protects against incoming moves' extra effects.
Increases moves' accuracy to 1.3×.
Generation VI
A nocturnal Pokémon. Drawn by streetlights, they messily eat the leaves of trees lining boulevards.
It violently flutters its wings to scatter toxic dust when attacked. It becomes active after sunset.
Dustox is instinctively drawn to light. Swarms of this Pokémon are attracted by the bright lights of cities, where they wreak havoc by stripping the leaves off roadside trees for food.
When Dustox flaps its wings, a fine dust is scattered all over. This dust is actually a powerful poison that will even make a pro wrestler sick. This Pokémon searches for food using its antennae like radar.
Generation VIII
Tends to be drawn to bonfires on dark nights. Difficult to chase away from settlements because of the way it scatters highly toxic scales.
Show older entries (Gen III, IV, V)
Generation III
DUSTOX is instinctively drawn to light. Swarms of this POKéMON are attracted by the bright lights of cities, where they wreak havoc by stripping the leaves off roadside trees for food.
When DUSTOX flaps its wings, a fine dust is scattered all over. This dust is actually a powerful poison that will even make a pro wrestler sick. This POKéMON searches for food using its antennae like radar.
It is a nocturnal POKéMON that flies from fields and mountains to the attraction of streetlights at night. It looses highly toxic powder from its wings.
It scatters horribly toxic dust when it senses danger. They tend to gather in the glow of streetlamps at night.
Generation IV
A nocturnal Pokémon. Drawn by streetlights, they messily eat the leaves of trees lining boulevards.
It violently flutters its wings to scatter toxic dust when attacked. It becomes active after sunset.
Toxic powder is scattered with each flap. At night, it is known to strip leaves off trees lining boulevards.
It scatters its fine dust all over when it is attacked. It is a nocturnal Pokémon.
Generation V
Toxic powder is scattered with each flap. At night, it is known to strip leaves off trees lining boulevards.
Level Up
21 moves| Lv. | Move | Type | Cat. | Pow | Acc | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Poison StingSTAB | poi | P | 15 | 100% | 35 |
| 1 | String Shot | bug | N | — | 95% | 40 |
| 1 | Harden | nor | N | — | — | 30 |
| 1 | Bug BiteSTAB | bug | P | 60 | 100% | 20 |
| 6 | Tackle | nor | P | 40 | 100% | 35 |
| 6 | Iron Defense | ste | N | — | — | 15 |
| 12 | Confusion | psy | S | 50 | 100% | 25 |
| 13 | Gust | fly | S | 40 | 100% | 35 |
| 15 | Poison Powder | poi | N | — | 75% | 35 |
| 20 | Moonlight | fai | N | — | — | 5 |
| 24 | Psybeam | psy | S | 65 | 100% | 20 |
| 25 | Leech LifeSTAB | bug | P | 80 | 100% | 10 |
| 25 | VenoshockSTAB | poi | S | 65 | 100% | 10 |
| 30 | Whirlwind | nor | N | — | — | 20 |
| 31 | Light Screen | psy | N | — | — | 30 |
| 34 | Silver WindSTAB | bug | S | 60 | 100% | 5 |
| 34 | Extrasensory | psy | S | 80 | 100% | 20 |
| 37 | Protect | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
| 38 | Toxic | poi | N | — | 90% | 10 |
| 43 | Bug BuzzSTAB | bug | S | 90 | 100% | 10 |
| 45 | Quiver Dance | bug | N | — | — | 20 |
TM / HM
29 moves
| Move | Type | Cat. | Pow | Acc | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aerial Ace | fly | P | 60 | — | 20 |
| Attract | nor | N | — | 100% | 15 |
| Bug BuzzSTAB | bug | S | 90 | 100% | 10 |
| Defog | fly | N | — | — | 15 |
| Double Team | nor | N | — | — | 15 |
| Endure | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
| Energy Ball | gra | S | 90 | 100% | 10 |
| Facade | nor | P | 70 | 100% | 20 |
| Flash | nor | N | — | 100% | 20 |
| Giga Drain | gra | S | 75 | 100% | 10 |
| Giga Impact | nor | P | 150 | 90% | 5 |
| Hyper Beam | nor | S | 150 | 90% | 5 |
| Light Screen | psy | N | — | — | 30 |
| Protect | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
| Psychic | psy | S | 90 | 100% | 10 |
| Rest | psy | N | — | — | 5 |
| Roost | fly | N | — | — | 5 |
| Shadow Ball | gho | S | 80 | 100% | 15 |
| Silver WindSTAB | bug | S | 60 | 100% | 5 |
| Sleep Talk | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
| Sludge BombSTAB | poi | S | 90 | 100% | 10 |
| Solar Beam | gra | S | 120 | 100% | 10 |
| Substitute | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
| Sunny Day | fir | N | — | — | 5 |
| Swagger | nor | N | — | 85% | 15 |
| Thief | dar | P | 60 | 100% | 25 |
| Toxic | poi | N | — | 90% | 10 |
| U TurnSTAB | bug | P | 70 | 100% | 20 |
| VenoshockSTAB | poi | S | 65 | 100% | 10 |
Move Tutor
9 moves
| Move | Type | Cat. | Pow | Acc | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bug BiteSTAB | bug | P | 60 | 100% | 20 |
| Defog | fly | N | — | — | 15 |
| Endure | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
| Giga Drain | gra | S | 75 | 100% | 10 |
| Roost | fly | N | — | — | 5 |
| Sleep Talk | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
| String Shot | bug | N | — | 95% | 40 |
| Substitute | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
| Swagger | nor | N | — | 85% | 15 |
Items that wild Dustox may be holding when encountered.
Best STAB Moves
Same-type attack bonus (1.5x power)
Best Coverage Moves
Off-type moves for hitting weaknesses
Tools for Dustox
Damage Calculator
Calculate damage output and defensive matchups
Team Builder
Build teams around this Pokemon
EV Optimizer
Optimize EV spreads for competitive play
Coverage Solver
Find the best type coverage moves
Where To Catch
Find encounter locations across games
Stat Calculator
Calculate stats with IVs, EVs, and nature
About Dustox
Dustox is a Bug and Poison-type Pokemon introduced in Generation 3 (Hoenn). Tends to be drawn to bonfires on dark nights. Difficult to chase away from settlements because of the way it scatters highly toxic scales. Dustox stands 1.2 m (3'11") tall and weighs 31.6 kg (69.7 lbs), making it a small Pokemon.
Dustox Base Stats
Dustox has a base stat total of 385, which is low, indicating a pre-evolution or utility-focused Pokemon. Its highest stat is Sp. Def at 90 (good), while its lowest is Attack at 50 (below average). Dustox is average speed with a base Speed of 65.
Dustox Weaknesses & Resistances
As a Bug and Poison-type, Dustox is weak to Fire, Flying, Psychic, Rock-type moves, resists Grass (¼x), Fighting (¼x), Poison, Bug, Fairy-type attacks. This gives Dustox 4 weaknesses, 5 resistances, and 0 immunities.
Dustox Abilities
Dustox's abilities include Shield Dust, Compound Eyes. Shield Dust protects against incoming moves' extra effects. Its Hidden Ability is Compound Eyes, which increases moves' accuracy to 1.3×.
Dustox Moves & Learnset
Dustox can learn 59 moves in Generation 8, including 21 by leveling up, 29 via TM/HM, and 9 from move tutors. Its strongest STAB moves include Bug Buzz (Bug, 90 power), Sludge Bomb (Poison, 90 power), Leech Life (Bug, 80 power), U Turn (Bug, 70 power). For coverage, Dustox can learn Giga Impact (Normal), Hyper Beam (Normal), Solar Beam (Grass).
Training Dustox
With a capture rate of 45 (17.6%), Dustox can be quite challenging to catch in the wild. Defeating Dustox yields 3 Sp. Defense EVs. It has a medium growth rate and requires approximately 4,096 steps to hatch from an Egg. Dustox belongs to the Bug egg group. Dustox is part of a 5-stage evolution line (Wurmple → Silcoon → Beautifly → Cascoon → Dustox). Wild Dustox may be found holding Silver Powder or Shed Shell.
Use the tools above to calculate damage, optimize EVs, build teams, and more with Dustox. Check the damage calculator to find the best moves against Dustox, or use the team builder to see how Dustox fits into your squad.
