Pokemon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl Dustox

Dustox

Poison Moth Pokémon

Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl Dustox is a Bug and Poison Type Poison Moth Pokémon, with a 5.9% Chance To Catch with a regular Pokeball. Dustox can be found with Shield Dust as an Ability and has a Medium Fast growth rate with a 3 Special Defense EV Yield. We recommend the Calm Nature, based on 385 combined Base Stats.

Navigate this Dustox Guide using the links below.

Dustox Stats & Abilities
Dustox Evolutions
Dustox Locations
Dustox Weakness
Dustox Best Moves
Dustox Level Up Moves
Dustox TM Moves
Pokemon Similar to Dustox

Dustox Stats and Abilities

Based on Dustox Base IVs we consider this pokemon E-Tier choice. Dustox Highest IV Stat is Special Defense 90 and the Lowest being Attack 50.


Tier	Stat	Base	Min	Max
F	HP	60	230	324
F	Attack	50	94	218
E	Defense	70	130	262
F	Special Attack	50	94	218
E	Special Defense	90	166	306
E	Speed	65	121	251
E	Total	385


Dustox	Detail
Best Held Items	Black Sludge Insect Plate Poison Barb Silver Powder Toxic Orb Toxic Plate
Best Nature	Calm ↑ +10% Special Defense ↓ -10% Attack
Caught in the Wild Held Item Chance	5% Shed Shell
Like/Dislikes	Likes: Bitter Dislikes: Spicy
EV Yield	3 Special Defense
Growth Rate	Medium Fast
Catch Rate	45 (5.9% with PokéBall, full HP)
Egg Groups	Bug
Egg Cycles	15 (3,599–3,855 steps)


Abilities	Description
Shield Dust Ability 1	Blocks the added effects of attacks taken.
Compound Eyes Hidden Ability	Compound Eyes raises the ability-bearer's accuracy by 30%.

How To Evolve Dustox in BDSP

Wurmple requires (Level 7, random based on personality) to evolve into Silcoon and then (Level 10) to evolve into Beautifly or to evolve into Dustox.


Base Form	Evolution Requirement	First Evolution	Evolution Requirement	Final Evolution
Wurmple	Level 7, random based on personality →	Silcoon	Level 10 →	Beautifly
Wurmple	Level 7, random based on personality →	Cascoon	Level 10 →	Dustox

Where To Find Dustox in BDSP

Dustox has 24 spawn locations in Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl. You can find the Unevolved form Lv. 16-63 Wurmple, within the Grassland Cave location using the Walking method.

Underground Pokemon Spawns

After you reach Check Points in the game progression NEW Pokemon will begin to spawn in the Grand Underground.

Start = Default spawns in the Grand Underground

Strength = After obtaining the TM96 Strength

Defog = After obtaining the TM97 Defog

7th Badge = After obtaining the Icicle Badge from Candice

Waterfall = After obtaining the TM99 Waterfall

National = After obtaining the National Pokedex.

World Pokemon Spawns

Interact = Limited to one

Common = 20% ~ 100%

Uncommon = 5% ~ 20%

Rare = 1% ~ 5%

= Morning Time

= Day Time

= Night Time


Location	How To Catch	Pokemon Spawns
Valley Windworks	20 - 5%	Cascoon Lv. 5-15
Valley Windworks	20 - 5%	Silcoon Lv. 5-15
Valley Windworks	5 - 1%	Wurmple Lv. 5-15
Route 222	20 - 5%	Cascoon Lv. 5-15
Route 222	20 - 5%	Silcoon Lv. 5-15
Route 222	5 - 1%	Wurmple Lv. 5-15
Route 221	20 - 5%	Cascoon Lv. 5-15
Route 221	20 - 5%	Silcoon Lv. 5-15
Route 221	5 - 1%	Wurmple Lv. 5-15
Route 218	20 - 5%	Cascoon Lv. 5-15
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Route 218	20 - 5%	Silcoon Lv. 5-15
Route 218	5 - 1%	Wurmple Lv. 5-15
Route 215	20 - 5%	Cascoon Lv. 5-15
Route 215	20 - 5%	Silcoon Lv. 5-15
Route 215	5 - 1%	Wurmple Lv. 5-15
Route 214	20 - 5%	Cascoon Lv. 5-15
Route 214	20 - 5%	Silcoon Lv. 5-15
Route 214	5 - 1%	Wurmple Lv. 5-15
Route 213	20 - 5%	Cascoon Lv. 5-15
Route 213	20 - 5%	Silcoon Lv. 5-15
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Route 213	5 - 1%	Wurmple Lv. 5-15
Route 212	20 - 5%	Cascoon Lv. 5-15
Route 212	20 - 5%	Silcoon Lv. 5-15
Route 212	5 - 1%	Wurmple Lv. 5-15
Route 211	20 - 5%	Cascoon Lv. 5-15
Route 211	20 - 5%	Silcoon Lv. 5-15
Route 211	5 - 1%	Wurmple Lv. 5-15
Route 210	20 - 5%	Cascoon Lv. 5-15
Route 210	20 - 5%	Silcoon Lv. 5-15
Route 210	5 - 1%	Wurmple Lv. 5-15
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Route 209	20 - 5%	Cascoon Lv. 5-15
Route 209	20 - 5%	Silcoon Lv. 5-15
Route 209	5 - 1%	Wurmple Lv. 5-15
Route 208	20 - 5%	Cascoon Lv. 5-15
Route 208	20 - 5%	Silcoon Lv. 5-15
Route 208	5 - 1%	Wurmple Lv. 5-15
Route 207	20 - 5%	Cascoon Lv. 5-15
Route 207	20 - 5%	Silcoon Lv. 5-15
Route 207	5 - 1%	Wurmple Lv. 5-15
Route 206	20 - 5%	Cascoon Lv. 5-15
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Route 206	20 - 5%	Silcoon Lv. 5-15
Route 206	5 - 1%	Wurmple Lv. 5-15
Route 205	20 - 5%	Cascoon Lv. 5-15
Route 205	20 - 5%	Silcoon Lv. 5-15
Route 205	5 - 1%	Wurmple Lv. 5-15
Fuego Ironworks	20 - 5%	Cascoon Lv. 5-15
Fuego Ironworks	20 - 5%	Silcoon Lv. 5-15
Fuego Ironworks	5 - 1%	Wurmple Lv. 5-15
Floaroma Meadow	20 - 5%	Cascoon Lv. 5-15
Floaroma Meadow	20 - 5%	Silcoon Lv. 5-15
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Floaroma Meadow	5 - 1%	Wurmple Lv. 5-15
Route 230	20 - 5%	Beautifly Lv. 51
Route 230	20 - 5%	Dustox Lv. 51
Route 224	100 - 20%	Beautifly Lv. 23
Eterna Forest	100 - 20%	Beautifly Lv. 12
Eterna Forest	100 - 20%	Dustox Lv. 12
Eterna Forest	20 - 5%	Cascoon Lv. 5-15
Eterna Forest	20 - 5%	Cascoon Lv. 10
Eterna Forest	20 - 5%	Silcoon Lv. 5-15
Eterna Forest	20 - 5%	Silcoon Lv. 10
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Eterna Forest	5 - 1%	Wurmple Lv. 5-15
Eterna Forest	5 - 1%	Wurmple Lv. 10-11
Sunlit Cavern	Start	Cascoon Lv. 16-63
Sunlit Cavern	Start	Silcoon Lv. 16-63
Sunlit Cavern	Start	Wurmple Lv. 16-63
Still-Water Cavern	Start	Cascoon Lv. 16-63
Still-Water Cavern	Start	Silcoon Lv. 16-63
Still-Water Cavern	Start	Wurmple Lv. 16-63
Riverbank Cave	Start	Cascoon Lv. 16-63
Riverbank Cave	Start	Silcoon Lv. 16-63
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Riverbank Cave	Start	Wurmple Lv. 16-63
Grassland Cave	Start	Cascoon Lv. 16-63
Grassland Cave	Start	Silcoon Lv. 16-63
Grassland Cave	Start	Wurmple Lv. 16-63

Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl Dustox Weakness

Dustox is a Bug and Poison Type pokemon. This will cause Dustox to take More Damage from Flying, Rock, Fire, Psychic Type Moves, and Less Damage from Poison, Bug, Fairy, Fighting, Grass Type moves.

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Damage	Types
4.0x More Damage
2.0x More Damage	Flying Rock Fire Psychic
0.5x Less Damage	Poison Bug Fairy
0.25x Less Damage	Fighting Grass
Immune to Damage

What pokemon is Dustox Weak Against?


Tier	Pokemon
S	Mewtwo
S	Lugia
S	Ho-Oh
S	Rayquaza
S	Dragonite

What pokemon is Dustox Strong Against?


Tier	Pokemon
S	Celebi
A	Togekiss
A	Tangrowth
A	Crobat
A	Infernape

Best Moves Dustox in BDSP

Best Moveset for Dustox Lv Up Moves based on Power.


Lvl	Best Moves	Class	Power	Acc	PP	Effect
35	Bug Buzz	Special	135	100	10	May lower opponent's Special Defense.
25	Leech Life	Physical	120	100	10	User recovers half the HP inflicted on opponent.
22	Psybeam	Special	65	100	20	May confuse opponent.
20	Venoshock	Special	97.5	100	10	Inflicts double damage if the target is poisoned.

Best Moveset for Dustox TM Moves based on Power.


TM	Best Moves	Class	Power	Acc	PP	Effect
TM68	Giga Impact	Physical	150	90	5	User must recharge next turn.
TM15	Hyper Beam	Special	150	90	5	User must recharge next turn.
TM22	Solar Beam	Special	120	100	10	Charges on first turn, attacks on second.
TM62	Bug Buzz	Special	135	100	10	May lower opponent's Special Defense.

STAB: (Same Type Attack Bonus) When a Pokemon uses a Move Type that is the Same as the Pokemon's Type, it will receive a 50% Bonus to Power. Moves Affected by this Highlighted in

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Dustox Lv Up Moves

Dustox TM Moves

Dustox Level Up Moves

List of Moves Dustox can learn by reaching higher levels in Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl.


Lvl	Move	Desc
1	Gust	Power: 40 Acc: 100 PP: 35 Special Hits Pokémon using Fly/Bounce with double power.
12	Confusion	Power: 50 Acc: 100 PP: 25 Special May confuse opponent.
15	Poison Powder	Power: — Acc: 75 PP: 35 Status Poisons opponent.
17	Moonlight	Power: — Acc: — PP: 5 Status User recovers HP. Amount varies with the weather.
20	Venoshock	Power: 97.5 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Special Inflicts double damage if the target is poisoned.
22	Psybeam	Power: 65 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Special May confuse opponent.
25	Leech Life	Power: 120 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Physical User recovers half the HP inflicted on opponent.
27	Light Screen	Power: — Acc: — PP: 30 Status Halves damage from Special attacks for 5 turns.
30	Whirlwind	Power: — Acc: — PP: 20 Status In battles, the opponent switches. In the wild, the Pokémon runs.
32	Toxic	Power: — Acc: 90 PP: 10 Status Badly poisons opponent.
35	Bug Buzz	Power: 135 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Special May lower opponent's Special Defense.
37	Protect	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status Protects the user, but may fail if used consecutively.
40	Quiver Dance	Power: — Acc: — PP: 20 Status Raises user's Special Attack, Special Defense and Speed.

Dustox TM Moves

List of Moves Dustox can learn using (TMs) Technical Machine Items.


TM	Move	Desc
TM06	Toxic	Power: — Acc: 90 PP: 10 Status Badly poisons opponent.
TM11	Sunny Day	Power: — Acc: — PP: 5 Status Makes it sunny for 5 turns.
TM15	Hyper Beam	Power: 150 Acc: 90 PP: 5 Special User must recharge next turn.
TM16	Light Screen	Power: — Acc: — PP: 30 Status Halves damage from Special attacks for 5 turns.
TM17	Protect	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status Protects the user, but may fail if used consecutively.
TM19	Giga Drain	Power: 75 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Special User recovers half the HP inflicted on opponent.
TM22	Solar Beam	Power: 120 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Special Charges on first turn, attacks on second.
TM29	Psychic	Power: 90 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Special May lower opponent's Special Defense.
TM30	Shadow Ball	Power: 80 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Special May lower opponent's Special Defense.
TM32	Double Team	Power: — Acc: — PP: 15 Status Raises user's Evasiveness.
TM36	Sludge Bomb	Power: 135 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Special May poison opponent.
TM40	Aerial Ace	Power: 60 Acc: — PP: 20 Physical Ignores Accuracy and Evasiveness.
TM42	Facade	Power: 70 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Physical Power doubles if user is burned, poisoned, or paralyzed.
TM44	Rest	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status User sleeps for 2 turns, but user is fully healed.
TM45	Attract	Power: — Acc: 100 PP: 15 Status If opponent is the opposite gender, it's less likely to attack.
TM46	Thief	Power: 60 Acc: 100 PP: 25 Physical Also steals opponent's held item.
TM51	Roost	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status User recovers half of its max HP and loses the Flying type temporarily.
TM53	Energy Ball	Power: 90 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Special May lower opponent's Special Defense.
TM58	Endure	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status Always left with at least 1 HP, but may fail if used consecutively.
TM62	Bug Buzz	Power: 135 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Special May lower opponent's Special Defense.
TM68	Giga Impact	Power: 150 Acc: 90 PP: 5 Physical User must recharge next turn.
TM70	Flash	Power: — Acc: 100 PP: 20 Status Lowers opponent's Accuracy.
TM82	Sleep Talk	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status User performs one of its own moves while sleeping.
TM87	Swagger	Power: — Acc: 85 PP: 15 Status Opponent becomes confused, but its Attack is sharply raised.
TM89	U-turn	Power: 105 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Physical User switches out immediately after attacking.
TM90	Substitute	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status Uses HP to creates a decoy that takes hits.
TM97	Defog	Power: — Acc: — PP: 15 Status Lowers opponent's Evasiveness and clears fog.

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