Utility
Balanced
415Average
45Very Slow
DTier

Dunsparce is technically a pre-evolution of Dudunsparce, but it holds its own in formats where Eviolite is allowed. Ghost moves can't touch it, and only a single type hits it super-effectively. A longtime staple going back to Gen 2.

The stat line revolves around HP. Percentage recovery gets extra mileage here. Attack backs it up, though Speed doesn't pull its weight. Worth 1 HP EV on a medium-fast 1M XP curve to max out.

Base Stats
415Above
HP100
B
Attack70
C
Defense70
C
Sp. Atk65
C
Sp. Def65
C
Speed45
D
Total415
Low <60
Avg 60-89
High 90-149
Top 150+
EV YieldDefeating Dunsparce yields +1 HP
HP+1AtkDefSpASpDSpe
Details
Catch190Easy•Medium Fast1M XP•1.5m / 4'11"•14kg / 30.9 lbs•145Base XP
Pokedex Entries

It creates mazes in dark locations. When spotted, it flees into the ground by digging with its tail.

Scarlet

If spotted, it escapes by burrowing with its tail. It can float just slightly using its wings.

Violet

Dunsparce Weakness

Good

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.

4xCriticali
None
2xWeaki
Fighting
½xResisti
None
¼xResisti
None
0xImmunei
Ghost
STABi
No super-effective STAB
1Weak
0Resist
1Immune
Scorei+1
SpikesGrounded — up to 25%
Toxic SpikesVulnerable
Abilities
Serene GraceDoubles the chance of moves' extra effects occurring.
Run AwayEnsures success fleeing from wild battles.
RattledHARaises Speed one stage upon being hit by a dark, ghost, or bug move.

To get Dudunsparce from Dunsparce, you need knowing a specific move. The evolution method matters here. Evolving adds up to 105 stat points total.

How to Evolve

2 Forms
Dunsparce
#206Dunsparce
Knows Hyper Drill
Dudunsparce
#982Dudunsparce
Stat Comparison 2 Stages
Dunsparce
Normal
Dudunsparce
Normal
HP
100
125+25
ATK
70
100+30
DEF
70
80+10
SP.ATK
65
85+20
SP.DEF
65
75+10
SPE
45
55+10
BST
415D-Tier
520B-Tier+105
ROLE
Balanced
Tank
TYPE
Physical
Mixed
Breeding
Very Easy

Breed Dunsparce easily with 278 breeding partners from the Ground egg group.

Egg Groups
Ground
Gender
♂50.0%♀50.0%
Hatch Time
20 cycles·5,140 steps
Quick~5 min with Flame Body
Breed With (best first)
raichupikachunidokinggolduckampharosrhydondewgongarbokquagsirenidorinofarfetchdflaaffy
12 of 278·

This is a pure walling set. Eviolite provides a bulk boost that only works before full evolution so Dunsparce sticks around, and the Bold nature reinforces physical wall. Roost handles sustain while Serenegrace does work passively.

Best Build

Wall
Ability
Serenegrace
Item
EvioliteBULK
Nature
Bold+DEF
EVs

Best Dunsparce Moveset

  • RoostRecovery
  • GlareUtility
  • CoilSetup
  • HeadbuttSTAB

Recommended Teammates

Pawmot
PawmotDecent
Avalugg-Hisui
Avalugg-HisuiDecent
Uxie
UxieDecent
All 17 games

Stall teams hate this. Dunsparce can spread damage across 15 types, with Ground and Rock punishing common defensive pivots. STAB from Giga Impact and Hyper Beam keeps the pressure honest on everything else.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1
Defense Curl
——40Normal
Lv 1
Flail
—10015Normal
Lv 4
Mud-Slap
2010010Ground
Lv 8
Rollout
309020Rock
Lv 12
Glare
—10030Normal
Lv 16
Screech
—8540Normal
Lv 20
Ancient Power
601005Rock
Lv 24
Drill Run
809510Ground
Lv 28
Yawn
——10Normal
Lv 32
Hyper Drill
1001005Normal
Lv 36
Roost
——5Flying
Lv 40
Dragon Rush
1007510Dragon
Lv 44
Coil
——20Poison
Lv 48
Double-Edge
12010015Normal
Lv 52
Endeavor
—1005Normal

TM Moves

Src
TM04
Agility
——30Psychic
TM65
Air Slash
759515Flying
TM128
Amnesia
——20Psychic
TM132
Baton Pass
——40Normal
TM143
Blizzard
110705Ice
TM66
Body Slam
8510015Normal
TM222
Breaking Swipe
6010015Dragon
TM28
Bulldoze
6010020Ground
TM129
Calm Mind
——20Psychic
TM22
Chilling Water
5010020Water
TM224
Curse
——10Ghost
TM55
Dig
8010010Ground
TM204
Double-Edge
12010015Normal
TM106
Drill Run
809510Ground
TM133
Earth Power
9010010Ground
TM149
Earthquake
10010010Ground
TM205
Endeavor
—1005Normal
TM47
Endure+4
——10Normal
TM25
Facade
7010020Normal
TM141
Fire Blast
110855Fire
TM125
Flamethrower
9010015Fire
TM152
Giga Impact
150905Normal
TM180
Gyro Ball
—1005Steel
TM130
Helping Hand+5
——20Normal
TM29
Hex
6510010Ghost
TM163
Hyper Beam
150905Normal
TM117
Hyper Voice
9010010Normal
TM135
Ice Beam
9010010Ice
TM124
Ice Spinner
8010015Ice
TM185
Lunge
8010015Bug
TM35
Mud Shot
559515Ground
TM05
Mud-Slap
2010010Ground
TM202
Pain Split
——20Normal
TM83
Poison Jab
8010020Poison
TM26
Poison Tail
5010025Poison
TM21
Pounce
5010020Bug
TM07
Protect+4
——10Normal
TM203
Psych Up
——10Normal
TM50
Rain Dance
——5Water
TM85
Rest
——5Psychic
TM86
Rock Slide
759010Rock
TM36
Rock Tomb
609515Rock
TM51
Sandstorm
——10Rock
TM200
Scale Shot
259020Dragon
TM06
Scary Face
—10010Normal
TM114
Shadow Ball
8010015Ghost
TM219
Skitter Smack
709010Bug
TM70
Sleep Talk
——10Normal
TM53
Smart Strike
70—10Steel
TM168
Solar Beam
12010010Grass
TM177
Spite
—10010Ghost
TM116
Stealth Rock
——20Rock
TM84
Stomping Tantrum
7510010Ground
TM150
Stone Edge
100805Rock
TM41
Stored Power
2010010Psychic
TM103
Substitute
——10Normal
TM49
Sunny Day
——5Fire
TM01
Take Down
908520Normal
TM171
Tera Blast
8010010Normal
TM18
Thief
6010025Dark
TM166
Thunder
1107010Electric
TM126
Thunderbolt
9010015Electric
TM175
Toxic
—9010Poison
TM191
Uproar
9010010Normal
TM147
Wild Charge
9010015Electric
TM59
Zen Headbutt
809015Psychic

Egg Moves

Dunsparce doesn't have any Egg moves

Tutor Moves

Dunsparce can't learn any Tutor moves
All 17 games

moderate rates across 96 locations for Dunsparce in early-game routes. Scroll the sorted list below and pick whichever spot sits closest to your current route. The rate differences between locations are worth comparing.

Best Locations

walking encounters for Dunsparce across 96 spots at Lv. 15-60. The catch is that Violet and Scarlet don't share every location, so compare what's available in your version.

The Great Crater of Paldea
VioletOverworldLv.15-6012%Early
MODERATE
The Great Crater of Paldea
ScarletOverworldLv.15-6012%Early
MODERATE
Casseroya Lake - Forest
ScarletOverworldLv.15-403%EarlyWater
CHALLENGING
Casseroya Lake - Forest
VioletOverworldLv.15-403%EarlyWater
CHALLENGING
Casseroya Lake - Lake
VioletOverworldLv.15-403%EarlyWater
CHALLENGING
Casseroya Lake - Lake
ScarletOverworldLv.15-403%EarlyWater
CHALLENGING
East Province (Area One) - Cave
VioletOverworldLv.15-403%EarlyRoute
CHALLENGING
East Province (Area One) - Cave
ScarletOverworldLv.15-403%EarlyRoute
CHALLENGING
East Province (Area One) - Forest
VioletOverworldLv.15-403%EarlyRoute
CHALLENGING
East Province (Area One) - Forest
ScarletOverworldLv.15-403%EarlyRoute
CHALLENGING
East Province (Area Three) - Cave
VioletOverworldLv.15-403%EarlyRoute
CHALLENGING
East Province (Area Three) - Cave
ScarletOverworldLv.15-403%EarlyRoute
CHALLENGING
East Province (Area Three) - Lake
ScarletOverworldLv.15-403%EarlyRoute
CHALLENGING
East Province (Area Three) - Lake
VioletOverworldLv.15-403%EarlyRoute
CHALLENGING
East Province (Area Two) - Forest
ScarletOverworldLv.15-403%EarlyRoute
CHALLENGING
East Province (Area Two) - Forest
VioletOverworldLv.15-403%EarlyRoute
CHALLENGING
Glaseado Mountain
ScarletOverworldLv.15-403%EarlyCave
CHALLENGING
Glaseado Mountain
VioletOverworldLv.15-403%EarlyCave
CHALLENGING
Glaseado Mountain
VioletOverworldLv.15-403%EarlyCave
CHALLENGING
Glaseado Mountain
VioletOverworldLv.15-403%EarlyCave
CHALLENGING
Glaseado Mountain
ScarletOverworldLv.15-403%EarlyCave
CHALLENGING
Glaseado Mountain
ScarletOverworldLv.15-403%EarlyCave
CHALLENGING
North Province (Area One) - Cave
VioletOverworldLv.15-403%EarlyRoute
CHALLENGING
North Province (Area One) - Cave
ScarletOverworldLv.15-403%EarlyRoute
CHALLENGING
North Province (Area One) - Forest
VioletOverworldLv.15-403%EarlyRoute
CHALLENGING
North Province (Area One) - Forest
ScarletOverworldLv.15-403%EarlyRoute
CHALLENGING
North Province (Area One) - Lake
VioletOverworldLv.15-403%EarlyRoute
CHALLENGING
North Province (Area One) - Lake
ScarletOverworldLv.15-403%EarlyRoute
CHALLENGING
North Province (Area Three) - Cave
VioletOverworldLv.15-403%EarlyRoute
CHALLENGING
North Province (Area Three) - Cave
ScarletOverworldLv.15-403%EarlyRoute
CHALLENGING
North Province (Area Two) - Cave
ScarletOverworldLv.15-403%EarlyRoute
CHALLENGING
North Province (Area Two) - Cave
VioletOverworldLv.15-403%EarlyRoute
CHALLENGING
North Province (Area Two) - Forest
ScarletOverworldLv.15-403%EarlyRoute
CHALLENGING
North Province (Area Two) - Forest
VioletOverworldLv.15-403%EarlyRoute
CHALLENGING
North Province (Area Two) - Lake
ScarletOverworldLv.15-403%EarlyRoute
CHALLENGING
North Province (Area Two) - Lake
VioletOverworldLv.15-403%EarlyRoute
CHALLENGING
South Province (Area Five) - Lake
VioletOverworldLv.15-403%EarlyRoute
CHALLENGING
South Province (Area Five) - Lake
ScarletOverworldLv.15-403%EarlyRoute
CHALLENGING
South Province (Area Four) - Forest
VioletOverworldLv.15-403%EarlyRoute
CHALLENGING
South Province (Area Four) - Forest
ScarletOverworldLv.15-403%EarlyRoute
CHALLENGING
South Province (Area Four) - Lake
VioletOverworldLv.15-403%EarlyRoute
CHALLENGING
South Province (Area Four) - Lake
ScarletOverworldLv.15-403%EarlyRoute
CHALLENGING
South Province (Area One) - Cave
VioletOverworldLv.15-403%EarlyRoute
CHALLENGING
South Province (Area One) - Cave
ScarletOverworldLv.15-403%EarlyRoute
CHALLENGING
South Province (Area One) - Forest
ScarletOverworldLv.15-403%EarlyRoute
CHALLENGING
South Province (Area One) - Forest
VioletOverworldLv.15-403%EarlyRoute
CHALLENGING
South Province (Area One) - Lake
ScarletOverworldLv.15-403%EarlyRoute
CHALLENGING
South Province (Area One) - Lake
VioletOverworldLv.15-403%EarlyRoute
CHALLENGING
South Province (Area Six) - Cave
ScarletOverworldLv.15-403%EarlyRoute
CHALLENGING
South Province (Area Six) - Cave
VioletOverworldLv.15-403%EarlyRoute
CHALLENGING
South Province (Area Six) - Lake
ScarletOverworldLv.15-403%EarlyRoute
CHALLENGING
South Province (Area Six) - Lake
VioletOverworldLv.15-403%EarlyRoute
CHALLENGING
South Province (Area Two) - Forest
VioletOverworldLv.15-403%EarlyRoute
CHALLENGING
South Province (Area Two) - Forest
ScarletOverworldLv.15-403%EarlyRoute
CHALLENGING
Tagtree Thicket - Forest
VioletOverworldLv.15-403%EarlyForest
CHALLENGING
Tagtree Thicket - Forest
ScarletOverworldLv.15-403%EarlyForest
CHALLENGING
Tagtree Thicket - Lake
VioletOverworldLv.15-403%EarlyForest
CHALLENGING
Tagtree Thicket - Lake
ScarletOverworldLv.15-403%EarlyForest
CHALLENGING
West Province (Area One) - Cave
ScarletOverworldLv.15-403%EarlyRoute
CHALLENGING
West Province (Area One) - Cave
VioletOverworldLv.15-403%EarlyRoute
CHALLENGING
West Province (Area Three) - Cave
ScarletOverworldLv.15-403%EarlyRoute
CHALLENGING
West Province (Area Three) - Cave
VioletOverworldLv.15-403%EarlyRoute
CHALLENGING
West Province (Area Three) - Forest
ScarletOverworldLv.15-403%EarlyRoute
CHALLENGING
West Province (Area Three) - Forest
VioletOverworldLv.15-403%EarlyRoute
CHALLENGING
West Province (Area Three) - Lake
VioletOverworldLv.15-403%EarlyRoute
CHALLENGING
West Province (Area Three) - Lake
ScarletOverworldLv.15-403%EarlyRoute
CHALLENGING
West Province (Area Two) - Cave
VioletOverworldLv.15-403%EarlyRoute
CHALLENGING
West Province (Area Two) - Cave
ScarletOverworldLv.15-403%EarlyRoute
CHALLENGING
Asado Desert - Grass
ScarletOverworldLv.15-402%EarlyDesert
CHALLENGING
Asado Desert - Grass
VioletOverworldLv.15-402%EarlyDesert
CHALLENGING
East Province (Area One) - Grass
VioletOverworldLv.15-402%EarlyRoute
CHALLENGING
East Province (Area One) - Grass
ScarletOverworldLv.15-402%EarlyRoute
CHALLENGING
East Province (Area Three) - Grass
ScarletOverworldLv.15-402%EarlyRoute
CHALLENGING
East Province (Area Three) - Grass
VioletOverworldLv.15-402%EarlyRoute
CHALLENGING
East Province (Area Two) - Grass
ScarletOverworldLv.15-402%EarlyRoute
CHALLENGING
East Province (Area Two) - Grass
VioletOverworldLv.15-402%EarlyRoute
CHALLENGING
North Province (Area Three) - Grass
ScarletOverworldLv.15-402%EarlyRoute
CHALLENGING
North Province (Area Three) - Grass
VioletOverworldLv.15-402%EarlyRoute
CHALLENGING
South Province (Area Five) - Grass
ScarletOverworldLv.15-402%EarlyRoute
CHALLENGING
South Province (Area Five) - Grass
VioletOverworldLv.15-402%EarlyRoute
CHALLENGING
South Province (Area Four) - Grass
VioletOverworldLv.15-402%EarlyRoute
CHALLENGING
South Province (Area Four) - Grass
ScarletOverworldLv.15-402%EarlyRoute
CHALLENGING
South Province (Area One) - Grass
ScarletOverworldLv.15-402%EarlyRoute
CHALLENGING
South Province (Area One) - Grass
VioletOverworldLv.15-402%EarlyRoute
CHALLENGING
South Province (Area Three) - Grass
ScarletOverworldLv.15-402%EarlyRoute
CHALLENGING
South Province (Area Three) - Grass
VioletOverworldLv.15-402%EarlyRoute
CHALLENGING
South Province (Area Two) - Grass
VioletOverworldLv.15-402%EarlyRoute
CHALLENGING
South Province (Area Two) - Grass
ScarletOverworldLv.15-402%EarlyRoute
CHALLENGING
The Pokémon League - Grass
ScarletOverworldLv.15-402%Early
CHALLENGING
The Pokémon League - Grass
VioletOverworldLv.15-402%Early
CHALLENGING
West Province (Area One) - Grass
ScarletOverworldLv.15-402%EarlyRoute
CHALLENGING
West Province (Area One) - Grass
VioletOverworldLv.15-402%EarlyRoute
CHALLENGING
West Province (Area Three) - Grass
VioletOverworldLv.15-402%EarlyRoute
CHALLENGING
West Province (Area Three) - Grass
ScarletOverworldLv.15-402%EarlyRoute
CHALLENGING
West Province (Area Two) - Grass
VioletOverworldLv.15-402%EarlyRoute
CHALLENGING
West Province (Area Two) - Grass
ScarletOverworldLv.15-402%EarlyRoute
CHALLENGING

  • At 415 BST, Dunsparce is firmly in pre-evolution territory. Evolve it into Dudunsparce before bringing it to any serious fight.

  • Dunsparce's biggest threats include Machamp (Fighting), all carrying super-effective STAB moves. Only 1 weakness means fewer dedicated counters to worry about.

  • Dunsparce evolves into Dudunsparce after learning Hyper Drill. Dunsparce is the base form of this evolutionary line.

  • Serene Grace is the go-to ability for Dunsparce. It doubles the chance of moves' extra effects occurring. Its hidden ability Rattled can work in specific setups. Run Away is the other option — pick based on what your team needs.

  • Dunsparce is leaning toward the physical side (base 70 Attack). Enough bulk to take a hit or two, too. But the speed tells the real story — base 45 Speed is low. Priority moves or Trick Room are the way to go.

  • Dunsparce appears in 17 games, including Gold & Silver, Crystal, and Ruby & Sapphire.

Debuting in Gold & Silver, Dunsparce appears in 17 games across 8 generations. A reliable presence in most mainline games, typically found through catching or hatching as a base form.