Stats & Training
The stat bars tell the story: Defense carries everything and Speed's dead weight. But this Beckon Pokemon still yields 2 Defense and Sp. Def EVs per fight on a fast 800K XP curve.
Its body is hollow. It is said that those who look into its body are sucked into the void.
Its body is hollow. It is said that those who look into its body are sucked into the void.
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)
 Spiritomb GhostDark | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 209 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Dusclops View Spiritomb builds →Dark Pulse 2x62-73% Shadow Ball 2x62-73% Sucker Punch 2x53-63% Feint Attack 2x46-55% | ||
 Drapion PoisonDark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Dusclops View Drapion builds →Crunch 2x59-70% Shadow Ball 2x30-35% Knock Off 2x49-57% Bite 2x46-55% | ||
 Drifblim Ghost | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Drifloon (Valley Windworks Interact Encounter) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Dusclops View Drifblim builds →Shadow Ball 2x59-70% Ominous Wind 2x46-55% Thief 2x28-33% Payback 2x23-28% | ||
 Shiftry GrassDark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Dusclops View Shiftry builds →Shadow Ball 2x39-47% Feint Attack 2x50-60% Thief 2x50-60% Payback 2x42-50% | ||
 Sableye DarkGhost | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Dusclops View Sableye builds →Shadow Ball 2x46-55% Shadow Claw 2x46-55% Knock Off 2x44-52% Feint Attack 2x39-47% | ||
 Murkrow Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Dusclops View Murkrow builds →Thief 2x45-54% Pursuit 2x30-38% Astonish 2x18-21% | ||
 Misdreavus Ghost | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Dusclops View Misdreavus builds →Thief 2x23-29% Astonish 2x21-27% | ||
 Drifloon Ghost | D | |
Obtain MethodValley Windworks Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Dusclops View Drifloon builds →Thief 2x20-25% Payback 2x18-21% Astonish 2x18-21% | ||
Spiritomb GhostDark | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 209 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Dusclops View Spiritomb builds →Shadow Ball 2x62-74% Feint Attack 2x48-58% Ominous Wind 2x48-58% Thief 2x48-58% | ||
Misdreavus Ghost | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Dusclops View Misdreavus builds →Shadow Ball 2x59-70% Thief 2x25-30% Payback 2x21-25% Astonish 2x21-25% | ||
Murkrow Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Dusclops View Murkrow builds →Shadow Ball 2x38-47% Assurance 2x45-53% Thief 2x45-53% Payback 2x38-45% | ||
Drifloon Ghost | D | |
Obtain MethodValley Windworks Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Dusclops View Drifloon builds →Shadow Ball 2x48-58% Ominous Wind 2x38-45% Thief 2x23-27% Payback 2x18-22% | ||
 Nuzleaf GrassDark | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Dusclops View Nuzleaf builds →Shadow Ball 2x32-38% Thief 2x41-49% Payback 2x34-41% | ||
Spiritomb GhostDark | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 209 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Dusclops View Spiritomb builds →Shadow Ball 2x62-74% Feint Attack 2x48-58% Ominous Wind 2x48-58% Thief 2x48-58% | ||
Drapion PoisonDark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Dusclops View Drapion builds →Shadow Ball 2x32-38% Knock Off 2x52-62% Bite 2x48-58% Thief 2x48-58% | ||
 Absol Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Dusclops View Absol builds →Shadow Ball 2x37-44% Shadow Claw 2x48-58% Bite 2x62-74% Thief 2x62-74% | ||
Misdreavus Ghost | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Dusclops View Misdreavus builds →Shadow Ball 2x59-70% Thief 2x25-30% Payback 2x21-25% Astonish 2x21-25% | ||
Murkrow Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Dusclops View Murkrow builds →Shadow Ball 2x38-47% Assurance 2x45-53% Thief 2x45-53% Payback 2x38-45% | ||
Spiritomb GhostDark | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 209 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Dusclops View Spiritomb builds →Shadow Ball 2x62-74% Sucker Punch 2x53-64% Feint Attack 2x47-56% Ominous Wind 2x47-56% | ||
Drapion PoisonDark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Dusclops View Drapion builds →Shadow Ball 2x29-35% Knock Off 2x51-60% Bite 2x47-56% Thief 2x47-56% | ||
Absol Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Dusclops View Absol builds →Shadow Ball 2x35-42% Shadow Claw 2x47-56% Bite 2x62-74% Thief 2x62-74% | ||
Misdreavus Ghost | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Dusclops View Misdreavus builds →Shadow Ball 2x60-71% Thief 2x24-28% Payback 2x20-24% Astonish 2x20-25% | ||
Murkrow Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Dusclops View Murkrow builds →Shadow Ball 2x40-47% Assurance 2x45-53% Feint Attack 2x45-53% Thief 2x45-53% | ||
Spiritomb GhostDark | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 209 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Dusclops View Spiritomb builds →Shadow Ball 2x61-72% Sucker Punch 2x52-62% Feint Attack 2x47-55% Ominous Wind 2x47-55% | ||
Drapion PoisonDark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Dusclops View Drapion builds →Shadow Ball 2x29-35% Knock Off 2x49-59% Bite 2x47-55% Thief 2x47-55% | ||
Absol Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Dusclops View Absol builds →Shadow Ball 2x35-41% Shadow Claw 2x46-54% Bite 2x61-72% Thief 2x61-72% | ||
Misdreavus Ghost | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Dusclops View Misdreavus builds →Shadow Ball 2x58-68% Thief 2x22-26% Payback 2x20-24% Astonish 2x18-23% | ||
Sableye DarkGhost | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Dusclops View Sableye builds →Shadow Ball 2x47-55% Shadow Claw 2x47-55% Knock Off 2x43-52% Feint Attack 2x38-46% | ||
Spiritomb GhostDark | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 209 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Dusclops View Spiritomb builds →Shadow Ball 2x59-70% Sucker Punch 2x52-61% Feint Attack 2x46-55% Ominous Wind 2x46-55% | ||
Drapion PoisonDark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Dusclops View Drapion builds →Shadow Ball 2x29-35% Knock Off 2x49-58% Bite 2x44-52% Thief 2x44-52% | ||
Absol Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Dusclops View Absol builds →Shadow Ball 2x35-41% Shadow Claw 2x46-55% Bite 2x59-70% Thief 2x59-70% | ||
Misdreavus Ghost | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Dusclops View Misdreavus builds →Shadow Ball 2x57-67% Thief 2x22-27% Payback 2x18-22% Astonish 2x17-21% | ||
Sableye DarkGhost | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Dusclops View Sableye builds →Shadow Ball 2x46-55% Shadow Claw 2x46-55% Knock Off 2x41-49% Feint Attack 2x39-46% | ||
Spiritomb GhostDark | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 209 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Dusclops View Spiritomb builds →Shadow Ball 2x61-73% Sucker Punch 2x55-65% Feint Attack 2x46-54% Ominous Wind 2x46-54% | ||
Drapion PoisonDark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Dusclops View Drapion builds →Shadow Ball 2x29-34% Knock Off 2x50-59% Bite 2x46-54% Thief 2x46-54% | ||
Absol Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Dusclops View Absol builds →Shadow Ball 2x35-41% Sucker Punch 2x71-84% Shadow Claw 2x47-56% Bite 2x61-73% | ||
Misdreavus Ghost | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Dusclops View Misdreavus builds →Shadow Ball 2x57-68% Thief 2x23-27% Payback 2x20-23% Astonish 2x18-22% | ||
Sableye DarkGhost | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Dusclops View Sableye builds →Shadow Ball 2x48-57% Shadow Claw 2x46-54% Knock Off 2x43-51% Feint Attack 2x39-46% | ||
In Diamond & Pearl, Gengar's Shadow Ball hits Dusclops for 73-86%. Weavile's Pursuit hits Dusclops for 36-42%.
 Gengar GhostPoison | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityLevitate ItemLife Orb NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Dusclops View Gengar builds →Shadow Ball 2x73-86% | ||
 Weavile DarkIce | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityPressure ItemExpert Belt NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Dusclops View Weavile builds →Ice Shard18-21% Pursuit 2x36-42% | ||
Diamond & Pearl Evolution
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 31 partners from the Indeterminate egg group. Notable egg moves include Destiny Bond, Feint Attack, Grudge and 4 more.
Diamond & Pearl Dusclops Best Moveset
This is a pure walling set. Leftovers provides passive recovery each turn so Dusclops sticks around, and the Calm nature reinforces special wall. Rest handles sustain while Pressure does work passively.
Best Build
Dusclops best EVs are HP and Sp. Def
Wall Moveset
- Pain Split
- Will O Wisp
- Seismic Toss
- Rest
Recommended Teammates
Moves
Egg moves make a real difference. Dusclops gets Destiny Bond and Feint Attack 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 Shadow Punch.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Transfer Moves
How to Get Dusclops in Diamond & Pearl
Skip the tall grass for Dusclops. This Pokemon only appears through the PokeRadar, which requires you to know where to look. 2 spots are covered below with full details. These become available in endgame encounter areas.
Where To Catch Dusclops in Diamond & Pearl
Duskull is your first catch on the way to Dusclops. You'll find special encounters from Lv. 23-53 across 4 total spots in the chain.
Step 1Catch DuskullRoute 224PearlUsing PokeRadar Lv.23 RouteRareMidRoute 224DiamondUsing PokeRadar Lv.23 RouteRareMid
Step 2Dusclops ✓Route 224PearlUsing PokeRadar Lv.53 RouteUncommonPostRoute 224DiamondUsing PokeRadar Lv.53 RouteUncommonPostor evolve from Duskull (Step 1)
Dusclops Guide
At 455 BST, Dusclops is firmly in pre-evolution territory. Evolve it into Dusknoir before bringing it to any serious fight.
In Diamond & Pearl, 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.
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 leaning toward the physical side (base 70 Attack). 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. Fits the support role.
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 1Y
Yellow - Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RSDebut
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves