Is Dunsparce Good in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire Playthrough?
Breed-only. AbilitySerene Grace doubles side-effect chances, which lets Dunsparce flinch-lock with Headbutt. That's the entire gimmick. The stats can't back it up past mid-game.
Dunsparce has the type edge here and should clean up Roxanne's team.
Dunsparce resists most of Brawly's coverage and hits back hard.
Dunsparce has the type edge here and should clean up Wattson's team.
Dunsparce resists most of Flannery's coverage and hits back hard.
Dunsparce trades roughly evenly with Norman's team.
Dunsparce has the type edge here and should clean up Winona's team.
Tate & Liza's typing presses Dunsparce's defenses.
Dunsparce has the type edge here and should clean up Wallace's team.
Dunsparce has the type edge here and should clean up Sidney's team.
Phoebe's typing presses Dunsparce's defenses.
Dunsparce trades roughly evenly with Glacia's team.
Dunsparce has the type edge here and should clean up Drake's team.
Steven's typing presses Dunsparce's defenses.
Dunsparce cannot be caught in this game. It must be traded in from a compatible game where it appears in the wild. Cross-region trading typically becomes available after defeating the Elite Four.
How to Get Dunsparce in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire
No wild encounters for Dunsparce in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire. It's available in Gold & Silver, Crystal, or Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon and can be transferred over. The details below show where to find it.
Dunsparce cannot be caught in the wild in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, but you can still get it via these paths:
Catch in the wild and trade from these games:
Then trade to Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire.
Also Obtainable In:
Pokemon transfers only go forward through generations, never backward. Direct cross-gen trades aren't supported.
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 |
What is Dunsparce Weak Against
GoodBest Pokemon Against Dunsparce
 Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Dunsparce View Heracross builds →Close Combat 2x127-150%KO | ||
 Blaziken FireFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Torchic (Route 101 Gift) Available Move Moves
Damage vs Dunsparce View Blaziken builds →High Jump Kick 2x132-156%KO | ||
 Infernape FireFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Chimchar (Route 101 Gift) Available Move Moves
Damage vs Dunsparce View Infernape builds →Close Combat 2x109-129%KO | ||
 Emboar FireFighting | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Tepig (Route 101 Gift) | ||
 Hitmonlee Fighting | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Dunsparce View Hitmonlee builds →High Jump Kick 2x132-156%KO | ||
 Hariyama Fighting | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Dunsparce View Hariyama builds →Close Combat 2x119-141%KO | ||
Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Dunsparce View Heracross builds →Close Combat 2x124-146%KO | ||
Blaziken FireFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Torchic (Route 101 Gift) Available Move Moves
Damage vs Dunsparce View Blaziken builds →High Jump Kick 2x129-152%KO | ||
Infernape FireFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Chimchar (Route 101 Gift) Available Move Moves
Damage vs Dunsparce View Infernape builds →Close Combat 2x105-124%KO | ||
Emboar FireFighting | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Tepig (Route 101 Gift) | ||
 Terrakion RockFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodMirage Spots Interact Encounter Available Move Moves
Damage vs Dunsparce View Terrakion builds →Close Combat 2x128-151%KO | ||
 Cobalion SteelFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodMirage Spots Interact Encounter Available Move Moves
Damage vs Dunsparce View Cobalion builds →Close Combat 2x95-112%KO | ||
 Gurdurr Fighting | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Dunsparce View Gurdurr builds →Focus Punch 2x134-158%KO | ||
 Hitmonchan Fighting | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Dunsparce View Hitmonchan builds →Focus Punch 2x134-158%KO | ||
Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Dunsparce View Heracross builds →Close Combat 2x124-147%KO | ||
In Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, Conkeldurr can KO Dunsparce with Drain Punch (86-102%).
 Conkeldurr Fighting | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityGuts ItemAssault Vest NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Dunsparce View Conkeldurr builds →Drain Punch 2x86-102%KO Mach Punch 2x47-55% Knock Off25-29% | ||
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
Breeding
Breed Dunsparce easily with 200 breeding partners from the Ground egg group. Pass egg moves like Agility, Ancient Power, Astonish and 10 more to offspring.
ORAS Dunsparce Best Moveset
Normal at 100 HP with AbilitySerene Grace doubling secondary effect chances. The moveset uses flinch-chance moves through Serene Grace but 70 Attack and 45 Speed can't capitalize on the flinch odds when faster Pokemon attack first.
Best Build
Dunsparce best EVs are HP and Speed
Bulky Support Moveset
- Headbutt
- Coil
- Roost
- Water Pulse
Recommended Teammates
Moves List
Stall teams hate this. Dunsparce can spread damage across 13 types, with Rock and Dark punishing common defensive pivots. STAB from Last Resort and Double-Edge 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
Transfer Moves
Base Stats
Dunsparce has a drill for its tail. It uses this tail to burrow into the ground backward. This Pokémon is known to make its nest in complex shapes deep under the ground.
Dunsparce Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire Guide
At 415 BST, Dunsparce is firmly in pre-evolution territory. Evolve it into Dudunsparce before bringing it to any serious fight.
In Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, Dunsparce's biggest threats include Machamp (Fighting), all carrying super-effective STAB moves. Only 1 weakness means fewer dedicated counters to worry about.
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 a mixed attacker with base 70 Attack and 65 Sp. Atk. Enough bulk to take a hit or two, too. Speed tells the real story. Base 45 Speed is low. Priority moves or Trick Room are the way to go.
In Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, For a casual playthrough, Dunsparce works as a placeholder. Normal coverage is useful early. The real payoff is Dudunsparce. That's where the stats start mattering.
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