Dusknoir in Pokemon Winds & Waves
Dusknoir is on our Winds and Waves list because its evolution relative Duskull was spotted in the announcement trailer. Dusknoir itself was not spotted in the official material we reviewed (as of Oct 13, 2026).
We reviewed the announcement trailer gameplay (1:28 to 3:00) and 19 official site screenshots. Official media released later may show more.
Watch on YouTube (Duskull spotted at 2:14)
Where Duskull was spotted
- Announcement trailerFeb 27, 2026at 2:14
- Official site screenshotFeb 27, 2026
Not revealed yet for Winds and Waves: locations, moves and base stats, so this page has no builds or counters for it yet.
More on the game: Pokemon Winds and Waves hub, Winds and Waves starters.
Shiny Dusknoir in Winds & Waves
Shiny Dusknoir has not been shown for Winds & Waves yet. See every game where Shiny Dusknoir can be hunted.
The shiny preview and evolution chain below are from earlier games.
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.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Ghost, Dark |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Poison, Bug |
| 0x (Immune) | Normal, Fighting |
Dusknoir Evolutions
Dusknoir has been the final stage of its line in earlier games. The chain shown here reflects those games. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
In previous games, breeding with Dusknoir produced Duskull eggs from the Amorphous egg group.
Base Stats
The stat spread shown here comes from earlier games. Historically, Defense and Sp. Def led the way for Dusknoir.
Comes to those whose lives have come to an end and escorts their souls to the afterlife. Known to mistakenly take the souls of those who yet have life left in them, albeit rarely.
Game Availability
Dusknoir has been available in 13 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 7Let's Go
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
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Where to go next after Dusknoir.
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