Is Dunsparce Good in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Playthrough?
Normal-type with AbilitySerene Grace doubling secondary effect chances. Can flinch-lock opponents with MoveHeadbutt and paralysis, but the low stats mean it takes forever to win. A gimmick, not a team member.
Dunsparce has the type edge here and should clean up Ilima's team.
Dunsparce trades roughly evenly with Hala's team.
Dunsparce has the type edge here and should clean up Lana's team.
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Dunsparce trades roughly evenly with Kiawe's team.
Dunsparce trades roughly evenly with Mallow's team.
Dunsparce trades roughly evenly with Olivia's team.
Dunsparce trades roughly evenly with Sophocles's team.
Acerola's typing presses Dunsparce's defenses.
Dunsparce trades roughly evenly with Nanu's team.
Dunsparce has the type edge here and should clean up Mina's team.
Dunsparce has the type edge here and should clean up Hapu's team.
Molayne's team hits Dunsparce's weaknesses hard.
Dunsparce trades roughly evenly with Olivia's team.
Dunsparce trades roughly evenly with Acerola's team.
Dunsparce trades roughly evenly with Kahili's team.
Dunsparce trades roughly evenly with Kukui's team.
Catch Dunsparce on Route 2 (walking, Lv 8-11). Shaking/Bubbling spots.
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Dunsparce Locations
4 encounter spots for Dunsparce at decent spawn rates starting from early-game routes. Best and Earliest sort options below help narrow down your approach based on odds vs. Accessibility.
Best Locations to Catch Dunsparce in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon
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
 Hawlucha Fighting | A | |
 Crabrawler Fighting | C | |
 Machop Fighting | C | |
 Mankey Fighting | C | |
 Makuhita Fighting | C | |
Hawlucha Fighting | A | |
Crabrawler Fighting | C | |
Machop Fighting | C | |
Mankey Fighting | C | |
Makuhita Fighting | C | |
Hawlucha Fighting | A | |
Crabrawler Fighting | C | |
Machop Fighting | C | |
Mankey Fighting | C | |
Makuhita Fighting | C | |
 Passimian Fighting | C | |
 Gallade PsychicFighting | C | |
Hawlucha Fighting | A | |
 Combusken FireFighting | C | |
Crabrawler Fighting | C | |
Passimian Fighting | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Dunsparce View Passimian builds →Close Combat 2x118-139%KO | ||
 Blaziken FireFighting | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Dunsparce View Blaziken builds →High Jump Kick 2x128-151%KO | ||
 Bewear NormalFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodHauoli City Interact Encounter | ||
 Infernape FireFighting | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Dunsparce View Infernape builds →Close Combat 2x105-124%KO | ||
 Pangoro FightingDark | C | |
Passimian Fighting | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Dunsparce View Passimian builds →Close Combat 2x118-139%KO | ||
 Hariyama Fighting | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Dunsparce View Hariyama builds →Close Combat 2x118-139%KO | ||
Gallade PsychicFighting | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Dunsparce View Gallade builds →Close Combat 2x122-144%KO | ||
Blaziken FireFighting | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Dunsparce View Blaziken builds →High Jump Kick 2x129-152%KO | ||
Bewear NormalFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodHauoli City Interact Encounter | ||
 Terrakion RockFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodUltra Space Wilds Interact Encounter Available Move Moves
Damage vs Dunsparce View Terrakion builds →Close Combat 2x128-151%KO | ||
 Cobalion SteelFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodUltra Space Wilds Interact Encounter Available Move Moves
Damage vs Dunsparce View Cobalion builds →Close Combat 2x95-112%KO | ||
Bewear NormalFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodHauoli City Interact Encounter | ||
Passimian Fighting | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Dunsparce View Passimian builds →Close Combat 2x120-141%KO | ||
 Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Dunsparce View Heracross builds →Close Combat 2x124-147%KO | ||
In Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, Gurdurr's Drain Punch hits Dunsparce for 45-53%. Conkeldurr's Drain Punch hits Dunsparce for 83-97%. Mesprit deals 35-42% with Ice Beam.
A | ||
Recommended Build AbilityGuts ItemEviolite NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Dunsparce View Gurdurr builds →Drain Punch 2x45-53% Knock Off20-23% Mach Punch 2x24-29% | ||
 Conkeldurr Fighting | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityGuts ItemFlame Orb NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Dunsparce View Conkeldurr builds →Drain Punch 2x83-97% Mach Punch 2x45-53% Knock Off24-28% | ||
C | ||
Recommended Build AbilityLevitate ItemLeftovers NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Dunsparce View Mesprit builds →Ice Beam35-42% Psyshock31-37% | ||
C | ||
Recommended Build AbilityIronfist ItemAssault Vest NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Dunsparce View Hitmonchan builds →Drain Punch 2x45-53% Mach Punch 2x24-29% | ||
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 218 breeding partners from the Ground egg group. Pass egg moves like Agility, Ancient Power, Astonish and 10 more to offspring.
USUM Dunsparce Best Moveset
100 HP with AbilitySerene Grace doubling secondary effect chances, turning MoveHeadbutt into a 60%% flinch rate and MoveBody Slam into a 60%% paralysis chance. But 70 Attack and 45 Speed leave the moveset without the power or pace to exploit those effects. Bulk and disruption with nowhere to go.
Best Build
Dunsparce best EVs are Attack and Defense
Physical Tank Moveset
- Coil
- Headbutt
- Roost
- Protect
Recommended Teammates
Moves List
Stall teams hate this. Dunsparce can spread damage across 14 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
Base Stats
It travels by digging through the ground. Diglett and Dunsparce share one another’s tunnels happily.
When it sees a person, it digs a hole with its tail to make its escape. If you happen to find one, consider yourself lucky.
Dunsparce Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Guide
At 415 BST, Dunsparce is firmly in pre-evolution territory. Evolve it into Dudunsparce before bringing it to any serious fight.
In Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, 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 physical attacker with base 70 Attack. 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. Fits the support role.
In Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, 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