Pokemon Legends Arceus Dusknoir | Locations, Moves, Stats

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Dusknoir

Gripper Pokémon

Hisuian Pokedex: #160

Pokemon Legends Arceus Dusknoir is a Ghost Type Gripper Pokémon with a Fast growth rate and a 1 Defense, 2 Special Defense EV Yield. Dusknoir can be found with Pressure as an Ability; we recommend the Relaxed Nature, based on 525 total combined Base Stats in PLA.

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Dusknoir Stats and Abilities

Based on Dusknoir Base IVs we consider this pokemon B-Tier choice. Dusknoir Highest IV Stat is Defense (135) and the Lowest being Speed (45).

Dusknoir Stats
Rank	Stat	Value
F	HP	45
B	Attack	100
A	Defense	135
D	Special Attack	65
A	Special Defense	135
F	Speed	45
B	Total	525

Dusknoir Details
Dusknoir	Detail
Best Nature	Relaxed ↑ +10% Defense ↓ -10% Speed
Liked Foods	Plump Beans
Caught in the Wild Held Item Chance	40% Seed of Mastery
Catch Rate	45 (5.9% with PokéBall, full HP)
Egg Groups	Amorphous

Dusknoir Abilities
Abilities	Description
Ability 1	Pressure Pressure makes any attack targeted at the ability-bearer - regardless of whether it hits - use 2 PP instead of 1.
Hidden Ability	Frisk The Pokémon can check a foe's held item.

How To Evolve Dusknoir in Pokemon Legends Arceus

Duskull requires (Level 37) to evolve into Dusclops and then (trade holding Reaper Cloth) to evolve into Dusknoir.

Dusknoir Evolutions
Base Form		Evolution Requirement	First Evolution		Evolution Requirement	Final Evolution
Duskull		Level 37 →	Dusclops		trade holding Reaper Cloth →	Dusknoir

Dusknoir Evolution Stat Changes
Evolutions	Total	HP	Attack	Special Attack	Defense	Special Defense	Speed
Duskull	295	20	40	30	90	90	25
Stat Change	+160	+20	+30	+30	+40	+40	+0
Dusclops	455	40	70	60	130	130	25
Stat Change	+70	+5	+30	+5	+5	+5	+20
Dusknoir	525	45	100	65	135	135	45

Alpha Dusknoir Locations

List of Locations you can find Alpha Dusknoir in PLA.

Alpha Dusknoir Map Locations in Cobalt Coastlands

Cobalt Coastlands Dusknoir Alpha Pokemon Locations
Lv.	Location	Description
65	Cobalt Coastlands	Deadwood Haunt

Where To Find Dusknoir Locations in Pokemon Legends Arceus

List of Locations where you can find and catch Dusknoir in PLA.

Dusknoir has 3 spawn locations in Pokemon Legends Arceus. You can find the Unevolved form Lv. 35 - 48 Dusknoir, within the Sacred Plaza location via Space-Time Distortions.

Alabaster Icelands Dusknoir Locations
Pokemon Spawns	Location	How To Catch
Duskull Lv. 20 - 36	Alabaster Icelands Avalanche Slopes	On Land Very Rare
Dusclops Lv. 20 - 62	Alabaster Icelands Avalanche Slopes	On Land Common
Duskull Lv. 24 - 36	Alabaster Icelands Arena's Approach	On Land Rare
Dusclops Lv. 24 - 50	Alabaster Icelands Arena's Approach	On Land Very Common

Cobalt Coastlands Dusknoir Locations
Pokemon Spawns	Location	How To Catch
Duskull Lv. 29 - 32	Cobalt Coastlands Deadwood Haunt	On Land Very Common
Dusclops Lv. 29 - 40	Cobalt Coastlands Deadwood Haunt	On Land Rare
Duskull Lv. 33 - 35	Cobalt Coastlands Deadwood Haunt	Mass Outbreaks Very Common
Dusclops Lv. 37 - 39	Cobalt Coastlands Deadwood Haunt	Mass Outbreaks Very Common

Coronet Highlands Dusknoir Locations
Pokemon Spawns	Location	How To Catch
Dusclops Lv. 35 - 40	Coronet Highlands Celestica Ruins	Space-Time Distortions Rare
Dusclops Lv. 35 - 40	Coronet Highlands Celestica Trail	Space-Time Distortions Rare
Dusclops Lv. 35 - 40	Coronet Highlands Sacred Plaza	Space-Time Distortions Rare
Dusknoir Lv. 35 - 48	Coronet Highlands Celestica Ruins	Space-Time Distortions Very Rare
Dusknoir Lv. 35 - 48	Coronet Highlands Celestica Trail	Space-Time Distortions Very Rare
Dusknoir Lv. 35 - 48	Coronet Highlands Sacred Plaza	Space-Time Distortions Very Rare

Pokemon LA Dusknoir Weakness

Dusknoir is a Ghost Type pokemon. This will cause Dusknoir to take More Damage from Ghost, Dark Type Moves, and Less Damage from Poison, Bug, Normal, Fighting Type moves.

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Dusknoir Type Weakness
Damage	Types
4.0x More Damage
2.0x More Damage	Ghost Dark
0.5x Less Damage	Poison Bug
0.25x Less Damage
Immune to Damage	Normal Fighting

What pokemon is Dusknoir Weak Against?

Dusknoir Weak Against
Tier	Pokemon
S	Giratina Origin
S	Giratina Altered
S	Darkrai
A	Hisuian Typhlosion
A	Basculegion

What pokemon is Dusknoir Strong Against?

Dusknoir Strong Against
Tier	Pokemon
S	Arceus
S	Regigigas
A	Ursaluna
A	Snorlax
A	Blissey

How To Complete Dusknoir Research Tasks in PLA


Research Task	Task 1	Task 2	Task 3	Task 4	Task 5
Number caught	1	2	4	6	10
Number of alpha specimens caught	1	2	3
Number defeated	1	2	3	4	5
Number of you've defeated with Dark-type moves	1	2	3	4	5
Times you have seen it use Dark Pulse	1	3	6	12	25
Times you have seen it use Shadow Ball	1	3	8	20	40
Times you've seen it use a strong style move	1	3	10	30	70

Best Dusknoir Moves in Pokemon Legends Arceus

Best Moveset for Dusknoir Lv Up Moves based on Power.

Dusknoir Best Moves
Level	Best Moves	Class	Power	Acc	PP	Effect
43	Psychic	Special	90	100	10	May lower opponent's Special Defense.
25	Dark Pulse	Special	80	100	15	May cause flinching.
18	Leech Life	Physical	80	100	10	User recovers half the HP inflicted on opponent.
34	Shadow Ball	Special	120	100	15	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 Bold

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Dusknoir Level Up Moves in PLA

List of Moves Dusknoir can learn by reaching higher levels in Pokemon Legends Arceus. Level Requirements within (#) are the Level you (Master) the move at; this allows you to use the move in Agile and Strong Stance.

Dusknoir Level Up Moves
Level	Move	Description
1 (10)	Absorb	Power: 20 Acc: 100 PP: 25 Special User recovers half the HP inflicted on opponent.
6 (15)	Shadow Sneak	Power: 60 Acc: 100 PP: 30 Physical User attacks first.
11 (20)	Hex	Power: 97.5 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Special Inflicts more damage if the target has a status condition.
18 (28)	Leech Life	Power: 80 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Physical User recovers half the HP inflicted on opponent.
25 (35)	Dark Pulse	Power: 80 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Special May cause flinching.
34 (45)	Shadow Ball	Power: 120 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Special May lower opponent's Special Defense.
43 (54)	Psychic	Power: 90 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Special May lower opponent's Special Defense.

Dusknoir Move Shop Attacks in PLA

List of Moves Dusknoir can learn from the Move Shop.

Dusknoir Move Shop Moves
Move Shop	Description
Rock Smash	Power: 40 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Physical May lower opponent's Defense.
Bulldoze	Power: 60 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Physical Lowers opponent's Speed.
Ominous Wind	Power: 90 Acc: 100 PP: 5 Special May raise all user's stats at once.
Power Shift	Power: - Acc: 100 PP: 10 Status The user swaps its offensive and defensive stats.
Calm Mind	Power: — Acc: — PP: 20 Status Raises user's Special Attack and Special Defense.
Rest	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status User sleeps for 2 turns, but user is fully healed.
Fire Punch	Power: 75 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Physical May burn opponent.
Thunder Punch	Power: 75 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Physical May paralyze opponent.
Ice Punch	Power: 75 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Physical May freeze opponent.
Leech Life	Power: 80 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Physical User recovers half the HP inflicted on opponent.
Rock Slide	Power: 75 Acc: 90 PP: 10 Physical May cause flinching.
Charge Beam	Power: 50 Acc: 90 PP: 10 Special May raise user's Special Attack.
Icy Wind	Power: 55 Acc: 95 PP: 15 Special Lowers opponent's Speed.
Shadow Ball	Power: 120 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Special May lower opponent's Special Defense.
Giga Impact	Power: 150 Acc: 90 PP: 5 Physical User must recharge next turn.
Hyper Beam	Power: 150 Acc: 90 PP: 5 Special User must recharge next turn.
Ice Beam	Power: 90 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Special May freeze opponent.
Psychic	Power: 90 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Special May lower opponent's Special Defense.
Dark Pulse	Power: 80 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Special May cause flinching.

Pokemon similar to Dusknoir based on

Ghost Type

Similar Ghost Pokemon
TIER	Pokemon	Total	HP	Attack	Special Attack	Defense	Special Defense	Speed
S	Giratina Origin	680	150	120	120	100	100	90
S	Giratina Altered	680	150	100	100	120	120	90
A	Hisuian Typhlosion	534	73	84	119	78	85	95
A	Basculegion	530	120	112	80	65	75	78
B	Dusknoir	525	45	100	65	135	135	45

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