Physical
Balanced
455Average
25Very Slow
CTier

Dusclops is technically a pre-evolution of Dusknoir, but it holds its own in formats where Eviolite is allowed. Normal and Fighting moves can't touch it, and only 2 types hit it super-effectively. Part of the Gen 3 roster.

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.

Base Stats
455Above
HP40
D
Attack70
C
Defense130
A
Sp. Atk60
C
Sp. Def130
A
Speed25
F
Total455
Low <60
Avg 60-89
High 90-149
Top 150+
EV YieldDefeating Dusclops yields +1 Def, +1 SpD
HPAtkDef+1SpASpD+1Spe
Details
Catch90Challenging•Fast800,000 XP•1.6m / 5'03"•30.6kg / 67.5 lbs•159Base XP
Pokedex Entries

Dusclops’s body is completely hollow—there is nothing at all inside. It is said that its body is like a black hole. This Pokémon will absorb anything into its body, but nothing will ever come back out.

Omega Ruby

Dusclops absorbs anything, however large the object may be. This Pokémon hypnotizes its foe by waving its hands in a macabre manner and by bringing its single eye to bear. The hypnotized foe is made to do Dusclops’s bidding.

Alpha Sapphire

Dusclops Weakness

Excellent

Dusclops is weak to Ghost and Dark-type moves. 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.

4xCriticali
None
2xWeaki
GhostDark
½xResisti
PoisonBug
¼xResisti
None
0xImmunei
NormalFighting
STAB (2)i
PsychicGhost
2Weak
2Resist
2Immune
Scorei+4
SpikesGrounded — up to 25%
Toxic SpikesVulnerable
Abilities
PressureIncreases the PP cost of moves targetting the Pokémon by one.
FriskHAReveals an opponent's held item upon entering battle.

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.

How to Evolve

3 Forms
Duskull
#355Duskull
37
Level 37
Dusclops
#356Dusclops
Trade + Reaper Cloth
Dusknoir
#477Dusknoir
Stat Comparison 3 Stages
Duskull
Ghost
Dusclops
Ghost
Dusknoir
Ghost
HP
20
40+20
45+5
ATK
40
70+30
100+30
DEF
90
130+40
135+5
SP.ATK
30
60+30
65+5
SP.DEF
90
130+40
135+5
SPE
25
25
45+20
BST
295C-Tier
455C-Tier+160
525B-Tier+70
ROLE
Balanced
Balanced
Attacker
TYPE
Utility
Physical
Physical
Breeding
Easy

Breed with Dusclops to get Duskull eggs easily from the Indeterminate egg group. Notable egg moves include Dark Pulse, Destiny Bond, Feint Attack and 7 more.

Egg Groups
Indeterminate
Gender
♂50.0%♀50.0%
Hatch Time
25 cycles·6,425 steps
Moderate~6 min with Flame Body
Egg Moves
10moves

This is a pure walling set. Eviolite provides a bulk boost that only works before full evolution so Dusclops sticks around, and the Calm nature reinforces special wall. Rest handles sustain while Pressure does work passively.

Best Build

Wall
Ability
Pressure
Item
EvioliteBULK
Nature
Calm+SPD
EVs

Best Dusclops Moveset

  • Will O Wisp
  • ProtectFAST +4
  • Trick Room
  • RestRecovery

Recommended Teammates

Breloom
BreloomDecent
Typhlosion
TyphlosionDecent

Future Sight and Blizzard bring the raw damage. But Dusclops also picks up coverage across 10 types from TMs, making it tough to find a safe switch. You're not locked into one angle here.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1
Astonish
3010015Ghost
Lv 1
Bind
158520Normal
Lv 1
Disable
—10020Normal
Lv 1
Fire Punch
7510015Fire
Lv 1
Future Sight
12010010Psychic
Lv 1
Gravity
——5Psychic
Lv 1
Ice Punch
7510015Ice
Lv 1
Leer
—10030Normal
Lv 1
Night Shade
—10015Ghost
Lv 1
Thunder Punch
7510015Electric
Lv 6
Disable
—10020Normal
Lv 9
Astonish
3010015Ghost
Lv 14
Foresight
——40Normal
Lv 17
Shadow Sneak+1
4010030Ghost
Lv 22
Pursuit
4010020Dark
Lv 25
Will-O-Wisp
—8515Fire
Lv 30
Confuse Ray
—10010Ghost
Lv 33
Curse
——10Ghost
Lv 37
Shadow Punch
60—20Ghost
Lv 40
Hex
6510010Ghost
Lv 45
Shadow Ball
8010015Ghost
Lv 52
Mean Look
——5Normal
Lv 57
Payback
5010010Dark
Lv 64
Future Sight
12010010Psychic

TM Moves

Src
TM45
Attract
—10015Normal
TM14
Blizzard
110705Ice
TM31
Brick Break
7510015Fighting
TM78
Bulldoze
6010020Ground
TM04
Calm Mind
——20Psychic
TM57
Charge Beam
509010Electric
TM100
Confide
——20Normal
TM97
Dark Pulse
8010015Dark
TM32
Double Team
——15Normal
TM85
Dream Eater
10010015Psychic
TM26
Earthquake
10010010Ground
TM63
Embargo
—10015Dark
TM42
Facade
7010020Normal
TM70
Flash
—10020Normal
TM56
Fling
—10010Dark
TM21
Frustration
—10020Normal
TM68
Giga Impact
150905Normal
TM10
Hidden Power
6010015Normal
TM15
Hyper Beam
150905Normal
TM13
Ice Beam
9010010Ice
TM83
Infestation
2010020Bug
TM66
Payback
5010010Dark
TM98
Power-Up Punch
4010020Fighting
TM17
Protect+4
——10Normal
TM77
Psych Up
——10Normal
TM29
Psychic
9010010Psychic
TM18
Rain Dance
——5Water
TM44
Rest
——10Psychic
TM27
Return
—10020Normal
TM80
Rock Slide
759010Rock
HM06
Rock Smash
4010015Fighting
TM39
Rock Tomb
609515Rock
TM48
Round
6010015Normal
TM94
Secret Power
7010020Normal
TM30
Shadow Ball
8010015Ghost
TM88
Sleep Talk
——10Normal
HM04
Strength
8010015Normal
TM90
Substitute
——10Normal
TM11
Sunny Day
——5Fire
TM87
Swagger
—9015Normal
TM12
Taunt
—10020Dark
TM46
Thief
6010025Dark
TM41
Torment
—10015Dark
TM06
Toxic
—9010Poison
TM92
Trick Room-7
——5Psychic
TM61
Will-O-Wisp
—8515Fire

Egg Moves

Src
Egg
Dark Pulse
8010015Dark
Egg
Destiny Bond
——5Ghost
Egg
Feint Attack
60—20Dark
Egg
Grudge
——5Ghost
Egg
Haze
——30Ice
Egg
Imprison
——10Psychic
Egg
Memento
—10010Dark
Egg
Ominous Wind
601005Ghost
Egg
Pain Split
——20Normal
Egg
Skill Swap
——10Psychic

Tutor Moves

Src
Tutor
Bind
158520Normal
Tutor
Fire Punch
7510015Fire
Tutor
Focus Punch-3
15010020Fighting
Tutor
Gravity
——5Psychic
Tutor
Ice Punch
7510015Ice
Tutor
Icy Wind
559515Ice
Tutor
Pain Split
——20Normal
Tutor
Skill Swap
——10Psychic
Tutor
Snatch+4
——10Dark
Tutor
Snore
5010015Normal
Tutor
Spite
—10010Ghost
Tutor
Thunder Punch
7510015Electric
Tutor
Trick
—10010Psychic
Tutor
Wonder Room
——10Psychic

Transfer Moves

Src
Gen 3
Body Slam
8510015Normal
Gen 4
Captivate
—10020Normal
Gen 3
Counter-5
—10020Fighting
Gen 3
Double-Edge
12010015Normal
Gen 3
Dynamic Punch
100505Fighting
Gen 4
Endure+4
——10Normal
Gen 4
Headbutt
7010015Normal
Gen 3
Mega Kick
120755Normal
Gen 3
Mega Punch
808520Normal
Gen 3
Metronome
——10Normal
Gen 3
Mimic
——10Normal
Gen 4
Mud-Slap
2010010Ground
Gen 4
Natural Gift
—10015Normal
Gen 3
Seismic Toss
—10020Fighting
Gen 4
Sucker Punch+1
801005Dark
Gen 5
Telekinesis
——15Psychic

No wild encounters for Dusclops. The 2-stage line runs through Duskull, which you can catch at solid rates from the locations below. Evolve at level 37 once you've got the levels.

How to Obtain Dusclops in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire

Duskull is your first catch on the way to Dusclops. You'll find walking encounters from Lv. 28-31 across 8 total spots in the chain.

  1. Duskull
    Step 1Catch Duskull
    Mt. Pyre - Area 1
    Alpha SapphireGrassLv.28-3137%MidCave
    EFFORTLESS
    Mt. Pyre - Area 1
    Omega RubyGrassLv.28-3137%MidCave
    EFFORTLESS
    Mt. Pyre - Area 2
    Alpha SapphireGrassLv.28-3137%MidCave
    EFFORTLESS
    Mt. Pyre - Area 2
    Omega RubyGrassLv.28-3137%MidCave
    EFFORTLESS
    Mt. Pyre - Area 3
    Omega RubyGrassLv.28-3137%MidCave
    EFFORTLESS
    Mt. Pyre - Area 3
    Alpha SapphireGrassLv.28-3137%MidCave
    EFFORTLESS
    Mt. Pyre - Area 4
    Omega RubyGrassLv.28-3137%MidCave
    EFFORTLESS
    Mt. Pyre - Area 4
    Alpha SapphireGrassLv.28-3137%MidCave
    EFFORTLESS
  2. Dusclops
    Step 2Dusclops ✓

  • At 455 BST, Dusclops is firmly in pre-evolution territory. Evolve it into Dusknoir before bringing it to any serious fight.

  • 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.

  • Duskull evolves into Dusclops at level 37. Dusclops evolves into Dusknoir while holding a Reaper Cloth. Dusclops is a middle-stage evolution in the Duskull line.

  • 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 physical attacker with base 70 Attack. Tanky enough to absorb a few hits, too. But the speed tells the real story — base 25 Speed is low. Priority moves or Trick Room are the way to go.

  • Dusclops appears in 16 games, including Ruby & Sapphire, FireRed & LeafGreen, and Emerald.

Since Ruby & Sapphire, Dusclops has been in 16 games. Requiring a trade evolution to obtain means it's consistently available but requires more effort than simply catching it in the wild.