
Is Dunsparce Good in FireRed & LeafGreen Playthrough?
Normal with AbilitySerene Grace doubling secondary effect chances. Serene Grace makes Body Slam's 30% paralysis chance into 60%. Dunsparce is a gimmick that occasionally outperforms its stats. Sevii Islands catch.
Dunsparce has the type edge here and should clean up Brock's team.
Dunsparce has the type edge here and should clean up Misty's team.
Dunsparce has the type edge here and should clean up Lt. Surge's team.
Dunsparce has the type edge here and should clean up Erika's team.
Dunsparce has the type edge here and should clean up Koga's team.
Dunsparce trades roughly evenly with Sabrina's team.
Dunsparce has the type edge here and should clean up Blaine's team.
Dunsparce has the type edge here and should clean up Giovanni's team.
Dunsparce has the type edge here and should clean up Lorelei's team.
Dunsparce trades roughly evenly with Bruno's team.
Dunsparce trades roughly evenly with Agatha's team.
Dunsparce trades roughly evenly with Lance's team.
Dunsparce trades roughly evenly with Terry's team.
Catch Dunsparce on Three Isle Port (walking, Lv 5-35, common).
- After Erika
- HM04NormalStrength120100%15
- TM43NormalSecret Power105100%20
- TM22GrassSolar Beam120100%10
- LV 41NormalTake Down13585%20
- After Sabrina
- TUTORPsychicDream Eater100100%15
- After Giovanni
- TUTORNormalDouble-Edge180100%15
- Post-Game
- TUTORNormalBody Slam128100%15
- TM42NormalFacade105100%20
FireRed & LeafGreen Dunsparce Locations
Dunsparce has just two walking encounters in both versions, both tagged common. The location footprint is tiny but the rarity is forgiving once you're on the right routes.
1 location to catch Dunsparce
Encountered via tall grass encounters
Best Locations to Catch Dunsparce in FireRed & LeafGreen
Dunsparce Weakness
Type-wise, Dunsparce takes extra damage from Fighting. Ghost moves do nothing thanks to a full immunity. With 100 HP and balanced defenses, Dunsparce can afford to eat a neutral hit or two.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Fighting |
| 0x (Immune) | Ghost |
- Dark and Steel types added — Fairy does not exist yet
- Moves are Physical or Special based on type, not per move
What is Dunsparce Weak Against
GoodBest Pokemon Against Dunsparce
Mankey Fighting | C | |
Mankey Fighting | C | |
Dunsparce Evolutions
No evolution chain to worry about here. Dunsparce is a standalone Pokemon with a massive partner pool for breeding through one egg group. Eggs come out average hatch time. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
FRLG Dunsparce Best Moveset
100 HP with AbilitySerene Grace doubling secondary effect chances. MoveHeadbutt flinches at 60%% with the boost, and MoveThunder Wave paralyzes first. The moveset plays a para-flinch disruption game that wins through luck manipulation rather than raw power. Normal typing limits coverage.
Best Build
Dunsparce best EVs are HP and Attack
Physical Tank Moveset
- Headbutt
- Body Slam
- Rock Slide
- Ancient Power
Recommended Teammates
Moves List
Stall teams hate this. Dunsparce can spread damage across 12 types, with Rock and Dark punishing common defensive pivots. STAB from Double-Edge and Take Down keeps the pressure honest on everything else.
How to Read the Moves Table
Tabs
- Level-Up
- Learned by leveling up.
- TM
- Taught by a Technical Machine.
- Egg
- Inherited via breeding.
- Tutor
- NPC tutor (cost: items, BP, money).
- Reminder
- An NPC reteaches any move this Pokemon could have learned by leveling up.
- Transfer
- Carried over from an older game using Pokemon HOME.
- Event
- Given out through Mystery Gift events.
Visual Signals
CAT (Category)
How the move deals damage and which stats it uses.
A small dot on the icon's corner marks the move as contact. That triggers abilities like Static, Flame Body, Rough Skin, or Iron Barbs, plus items like Rocky Helmet and Sticky Barb.
Tier (S to D)
Each move's competitive rank in RankedBoost's system. TM, Egg, and Tutor sort by tier by default (best first). On Level-Up, click the Tier header to do the same.
PWR (Power)
Base damage. Numbers shown in a type color include STAB (base × 1.5). Hover any colored number to see the math.
— means no power (status moves) or variable power.
Sorting & Filter
Click any column header to sort. Level-Up opens with Lv 1 at the top. TM, Egg, and Tutor open with the highest-tier moves at the top.
Search filters by move name or type. The Filter button limits the list to STAB, Physical, Special, or Status moves.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Base Stats
If spotted, it escapes by burrowing with its tail. It can hover just slightly using its wings.
When spotted, this POKéMON escapes backward by furiously boring into the ground with its tail.
Dunsparce FireRed & LeafGreen Guide
Yes. Dunsparce is not available during the main story. It can only be obtained after entering the Hall of Fame. Dunsparce is found on the Sevii Islands. Sevii Islands 1-3 unlock after defeating Lt. Surge in Vermilion City; Sevii Islands 4-7 unlock after entering the Hall of Fame and showing 60+ species in your Pokedex (talk to Celio on One Island to get the Rainbow Pass).
Game Availability
Debuting in Gold & Silver, Dunsparce appears in 17 games across 9 generations. A reliable presence in most mainline games, typically found through catching or hatching as a base form.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1RB

Red & Blue - Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 2GSDebut

Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS

Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 3FRLG

FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 4DP

Diamond & Pearl - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS

HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 5BW

Black & White - Gen 5B2W2

Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY

X & Y - Gen 6ORAS

Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7SM

Sun & Moon - Gen 7USUM

Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7LGPE

Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh

Sword & Shield - Gen 8BDSP

Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 9SV

Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW

Winds & Waves