Is Dusknoir Good in Black 2 & White 2 Playthrough?
Reaper Cloth trade on Dusclops. Ghost with AbilityPressure. If obtained, strong Attack and decent bulk. Handles Shauntal and Marshal. Consider keeping Dusclops with Eviolite instead. The Eviolite bulk is often better.
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.
Duskull trades roughly evenly with Skyla's team.
Drayden's team hits Duskull's weaknesses hard.
Duskull trades roughly evenly with Marlon's team.
Duskull trades roughly evenly with Shauntal's team.
Grimsley's Pokemon outpace and outclass Duskull here.
Duskull trades roughly evenly with Caitlin's team.
Duskull trades roughly evenly with Marshal's team.
Iris's typing presses Duskull's defenses.
Dusknoir 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 Dusknoir in Black 2 & White 2
Dusknoir can't be caught in Black 2 & White 2. Transfer Duskull from Ruby & Sapphire, Emerald, or Sword & Shield and evolve through the 3-stage chain to get it. The step cards below map the full chain.
How to Obtain Dusknoir 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 2Evolve into Dusclops- Step 3Dusknoir ✓
Dusknoir Weakness
Ghost and Dark moves hit Dusknoir for super-effective damage. The upside? Normal and Fighting-type moves can't touch it at all. Dusknoir's overall bulk (45/135/135) 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 Dusknoir Weak Against
ExcellentBest Pokemon Against Dusknoir
 Purrloin Dark | C | |
 Mandibuzz Dark | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 4 Interact Encounter | ||
 Cofagrigus Ghost | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Dusknoir View Cofagrigus builds →Shadow Ball 2x58-69% Thief 2x14-17% | ||
 Liepard Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Dusknoir View Liepard builds →Snarl 2x40-47% Shadow Claw 2x31-38% | ||
 Krokorok GroundDark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Dusknoir View Krokorok builds →Crunch 2x53-63% Shadow Claw 2x29-35% | ||
 Scraggy DarkFighting | C | |
 Absol Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Dusknoir View Absol builds →Night Slash 2x66-78% Shadow Claw 2x44-52% | ||
 Krookodile GroundDark | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Dusknoir View Krookodile builds →Foul Play 2x81-96% Shadow Claw 2x41-48% | ||
 Drapion PoisonDark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Dusknoir View Drapion builds →Night Slash 2x48-57% Shadow Ball 2x28-33% | ||
 Chandelure GhostFire | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Dusknoir View Chandelure builds →Shadow Ball 2x81-96% Thief 2x15-17% | ||
Mandibuzz Dark | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 4 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Dusknoir View Mandibuzz builds →Dark Pulse 2x39-47% Shadow Ball 2x26-31% | ||
Absol Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Dusknoir View Absol builds →Night Slash 2x65-76% Shadow Claw 2x43-51% | ||
Krookodile GroundDark | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Dusknoir View Krookodile builds →Foul Play 2x81-96% Shadow Claw 2x40-48% | ||
Drapion PoisonDark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Dusknoir View Drapion builds →Crunch 2x54-64% Shadow Ball 2x28-33% | ||
Chandelure GhostFire | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Dusknoir View Chandelure builds →Shadow Ball 2x81-96% Thief 2x14-16% | ||
Mandibuzz Dark | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 4 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Dusknoir View Mandibuzz builds →Dark Pulse 2x37-44% Shadow Ball 2x25-30% | ||
 Tyranitar RockDark | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Dusknoir View Tyranitar builds →Crunch 2x75-88% Shadow Claw 2x44-52% | ||
 Bisharp DarkSteel | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Dusknoir View Bisharp builds →Night Slash 2x61-73% Shadow Claw 2x41-48% | ||
Krookodile GroundDark | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Dusknoir View Krookodile builds →Foul Play 2x79-94% Shadow Claw 2x39-46% | ||
Chandelure GhostFire | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Dusknoir View Chandelure builds →Shadow Ball 2x81-95% Payback 2x16-19% | ||
Absol Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Dusknoir View Absol builds →Sucker Punch 2x74-87% Shadow Claw 2x42-50% | ||
In Black 2 & White 2, Tyranitar's Crunch hits Dusknoir for 67-79%. Gengar's Shadow Ball hits Dusknoir for 68-80%.
Tyranitar RockDark | A | |
Recommended Build AbilitySand Stream ItemChopleberry NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Dusknoir View Tyranitar builds →Pursuit 2x34-41% Crunch 2x67-79% | ||
 Gengar GhostPoison | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityLevitate ItemBlack Sludge NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Dusknoir View Gengar builds →Shadow Ball 2x68-80% | ||
Dusknoir Evolutions
Dusknoir doesn't evolve through normal leveling. You'll need a trade to get here from Duskull's line. Breed this form to get Duskull eggs (average hatch time). Evolving from Duskull gave Dusknoir the biggest boost in Attack (+60), bringing the total to 525 stats. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed with Dusknoir 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 Dusknoir Best Moveset
135/135 defenses behind Ghost typing absorb attacks from both sides with three immunities (Normal, Fighting, Ground). 100 Attack fires physical Ghost TermStab back. AbilityPressure doubles PP consumption. The moveset answers physical and special attackers through raw bulk, but 45 Speed means always retaliating rather than striking first.
Best Build
Dusknoir best EVs are HP and Defense
Wall Moveset
- Shadow Sneak
- Fire Punch
- Will O Wisp
- Pain Split
Recommended Teammates
Moves List
Without breeding, Dusknoir misses out on Dark Pulse and Destiny Bond. That's 9 egg moves adding depth that the base kit lacks. STAB comes from Shadow Ball and Hex, with coverage across 9 types rounding things out.
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
Reminder Moves
Transfer Moves
Base Stats
It is said to take lost spirits into its pliant body and guide them home.
Dusknoir Black 2 & White 2 Guide
In Black 2 & White 2, Dusknoir has a 525 base stat total and ranks as C-Tier: a niche pick in Black 2 & White 2's meta. It works best as an attacker. Shadow Sneak with Leftovers is the standard set.
No. Dusknoir is not catchable in the wild. It only comes from trade-evolving Dusclops. 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 increases the PP cost of moves targetting the Pokémon by one. That's the one you want on Dusknoir. Frisk is the hidden ability. Niche, but it has its uses.
In Black 2 & White 2, Dusknoir fills the attacker role. It's a physical attacker with base 100 Attack. Base 45 Speed is low. Priority moves or Trick Room are the way to go. And it's tanky enough to absorb a few hits.
Game Availability
Dusknoir has been available in 14 games since Diamond & Pearl, though obtaining it requires a trade evolution. This extra step makes it less common than Pokemon found through standard wild encounters.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 4DPDebut
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