Is Dusclops Good in Black 2 & White 2 Playthrough?
Duskull evolves at level 37. Ghost with AbilityPressure. With Eviolite, Dusclops tanks physical and special hits better than most fully evolved Pokemon. Trade with Reaper Cloth for Dusknoir, or keep the Eviolite bulk.
Cheren's team hits Duskull's weaknesses hard.
Duskull trades roughly evenly with Roxie's team.
Duskull trades roughly evenly with Burgh's team.
Duskull trades roughly evenly with Elesa's team.
Clay's team hits Duskull's weaknesses hard.
Dusclops has the type edge here and should clean up Skyla's team.
Dusclops has the type edge here and should clean up Drayden's team.
Dusknoir has the type edge here and should clean up Marlon's team.
Dusknoir has the type edge here and should clean up Shauntal's team.
Dusknoir trades roughly evenly with Grimsley's team.
Dusknoir has the type edge here and should clean up Caitlin's team.
Dusknoir trades roughly evenly with Marshal's team.
Dusknoir has the type edge here and should clean up Iris's team.
Dusclops 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. Alternatively, transfer the pre-evolution and level it up to Lv 37.
Most players are ready to trade before reaching Marlon.
How to Get Dusclops in Black 2 & White 2
No wild encounters for Dusclops in Black 2 & White 2. Bring Duskull over from Ruby & Sapphire, Emerald, or Sword & Shield, then level through the stages. Each step in the chain is laid out below.
How to Obtain Dusclops in B2W2
Step 1Obtain DuskullLATER APPEARANCEfrom Ruby & SapphireNot TradeableAppears in Ruby & Sapphire via Walking · Mt. Pyre. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCEfrom EmeraldNot TradeableAppears in Emerald via Walking · Mt. Pyre. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCEfrom Diamond & PearlNot TradeableAppears in Diamond & Pearl via Pokeradar · Route 224. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCEfrom PlatinumNot TradeableAppears in Platinum via Walking · Lost Tower. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCENot TradeableAppears in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire via Walking · Mt. Pyre. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCEfrom Sword & ShieldNot TradeableAppears in Sword & Shield via Overworld · Giant's Seat · Heavy Fog. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.- Step 2Dusclops ✓
Step 3Evolve into Dusknoir
Dusclops Weakness
Dusclops is weak to Ghost and Dark. On the flip side, it's immune to Normal and Fighting-type moves entirely. Dusclops's overall bulk (40/130/130) lets it take a hit or two from most weaknesses before going down.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Ghost, Dark |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Poison, Bug |
| 0x (Immune) | Normal, Fighting |
- Fairy type does not exist — Dragon has fewer checks
- Physical / Special split now per-move (introduced Gen IV)
What is Dusclops Weak Against
ExcellentBest Pokemon Against Dusclops
 Purrloin Dark | C | |
 Mandibuzz Dark | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 4 Interact Encounter | ||
 Cofagrigus Ghost | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Dusclops View Cofagrigus builds →Shadow Ball 2x61-72% Thief 2x14-17% | ||
 Liepard Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Dusclops View Liepard builds →Snarl 2x41-49% Shadow Claw 2x35-41% | ||
 Krokorok GroundDark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Dusclops View Krokorok builds →Crunch 2x55-65% Shadow Claw 2x33-39% | ||
 Scraggy DarkFighting | C | |
 Absol Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Dusclops View Absol builds →Night Slash 2x71-84% Shadow Claw 2x47-56% | ||
 Krookodile GroundDark | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Dusclops View Krookodile builds →Foul Play 2x86-103%KO Shadow Claw 2x42-50% | ||
 Drapion PoisonDark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Dusclops View Drapion builds →Night Slash 2x52-62% Shadow Ball 2x29-34% | ||
Mandibuzz Dark | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 4 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Dusclops View Mandibuzz builds →Dark Pulse 2x41-49% Shadow Ball 2x27-32% | ||
 Chandelure GhostFire | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Dusclops View Chandelure builds →Shadow Ball 2x89-105%KO Thief 2x15-18% | ||
Absol Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Dusclops View Absol builds →Night Slash 2x69-82% Shadow Claw 2x46-55% | ||
Krookodile GroundDark | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Dusclops View Krookodile builds →Foul Play 2x87-103%KO Shadow Claw 2x44-51% | ||
Drapion PoisonDark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Dusclops View Drapion builds →Crunch 2x58-69% Shadow Ball 2x29-34% | ||
Mandibuzz Dark | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 4 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Dusclops View Mandibuzz builds →Dark Pulse 2x41-49% Shadow Ball 2x27-32% | ||
 Pawniard DarkSteel | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Dusclops View Pawniard builds →Night Slash 2x50-59% Shadow Claw 2x33-39% | ||
 Tyranitar RockDark | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Dusclops View Tyranitar builds →Crunch 2x82-96% Shadow Claw 2x48-56% | ||
 Bisharp DarkSteel | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Dusclops View Bisharp builds →Night Slash 2x67-79% Shadow Claw 2x44-52% | ||
Krookodile GroundDark | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Dusclops View Krookodile builds →Foul Play 2x85-100%KO Shadow Claw 2x42-50% | ||
Chandelure GhostFire | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Dusclops View Chandelure builds →Shadow Ball 2x87-103%KO Payback 2x17-20% | ||
Absol Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Dusclops View Absol builds →Sucker Punch 2x79-94% Shadow Claw 2x46-54% | ||
In Black 2 & White 2, Hydreigon's Dark Pulse hits Dusclops for 42-50%.
 Hydreigon DarkDragon | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityLevitate ItemChoice Scarf NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Dusclops View Hydreigon builds →Dark Pulse 2x42-50% Draco Meteor34-40% Fire Blast19-23% Flamethrower16-19% | ||
Dusclops Evolutions
Dusclops connects Duskull to Dusknoir in this chain. At least one evolution here needs a trade. Defense has grown the most so far (+40), but there's still another 70 stats to gain in the final evolution. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed with Dusclops to get Duskull eggs easily using 45 partners from the Indeterminate egg group. Notable egg moves include Dark Pulse, Destiny Bond, Feint Attack and 6 more.
B2W2 Dusclops Best Moveset
Held ItemEviolite pushes 130/130 defenses to 195/195 effective, making Dusclops bulkier than most fully evolved Pokemon. Ghost typing gives three immunities, and AbilityPressure doubles PP consumption. The moveset absorbs attacks indefinitely while spreading burns with MoveWill-O-Wisp. Opponents need repeated super-effective hits to make progress.
Best Build
Dusclops best EVs are HP and Defense
Wall Moveset
- Will O Wisp
- Pain Split
- Night Shade
- Trick Room
Recommended Teammates
Moves List
Egg moves make a real difference. Dusclops gets Dark Pulse and Destiny Bond exclusively through breeding, filling gaps that TMs and level-up can't touch. Coverage across 9 types rounds out the picture alongside Shadow Ball and Hex.
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
It seeks drifting will-o’-the-wisps and sucks them into its empty body. What happens inside is a mystery.
Dusclops Black 2 & White 2 Guide
At 455 BST, Dusclops is firmly in pre-evolution territory. Evolve it into Dusknoir before bringing it to any serious fight.
In Black 2 & White 2, Dusclops's biggest threats include Gengar (Ghost) and Tyranitar (Dark), all carrying super-effective STAB moves. Only 2 weaknesses means fewer dedicated counters to worry about. At base 25 Speed, Dusclops won't outrun any of these threats so switching to a resist is usually the safer play.
Dusclops evolves into Dusknoir via trade. Trade needs a Game Boy Advance link cable and a second GBA running another Gen 3 game (FireRed, LeafGreen, Ruby, Sapphire, or Emerald). Trade Dusclops to a friend, then have them trade it back. The 2026 Switch re-release supports the same trade through local wireless on the Pokemon Center 2F Wireless Club, with no cables required. The Reaper Cloth must be held during the trade. Bring one over from a sibling Gen 3 game if needed.
Pressure is the go-to ability for Dusclops. It increases the PP cost of moves targetting the Pokémon by one. Its hidden ability Frisk can work in specific setups.
Dusclops is a special attacker with base 60 Sp. Atk. Tanky enough to absorb a few hits, too. Speed tells the real story. Base 25 Speed is low. Priority moves or Trick Room are the way to go.
Game Availability
Since Ruby & Sapphire, Dusclops has been in 17 games. Requiring a trade evolution to obtain means it's consistently available but requires more effort than simply catching it in the wild.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RSDebut
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