Defense and Sp. Def carry most of Duskull's stat budget. HP's the obvious dump stat. Common in the wild and yields 1 Sp. Def EV. Follows a fast 800K XP curve.
I’ve heard that the children of Hisui all begin to behave once they’ve been told the story of how this Pokémon roams about before the witching hour to spirit away misbehaving children.
Duskull's Ghost typing leaves it vulnerable to Ghost and Dark. It shrugs off Normal and Fighting-type attacks completely. Levitate grants an additional Ground immunity, reshaping the matchup chart.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Ghost, Dark |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Poison, Bug |
| 0x (Immune) | Normal, Fighting |
Lokix's Sucker Punch hits Duskull for 61-72%. Chandelure's Shadow Ball also KOs at 111-130%.
 Annihilape FightingGhost | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityDefiant ItemSitrus Berry NatureJolly Moves View Annihilape builds →
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 Lokix BugDark | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityTintedlens ItemHeavy-Duty Boots NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Duskull View Lokix builds →Knock Off 2x57-67% U Turn15-18% Sucker Punch 2x61-72% | ||
 Chandelure GhostFire | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityFlashfire ItemChoice Specs NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Duskull View Chandelure builds →Shadow Ball 2x111-130%KO Energy Ball42-49% Flamethrower63-73% | ||
 Weavile DarkIce | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityPressure ItemHeavy-Duty Boots NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Duskull View Weavile builds →Knock Off 2x57-68% Ice Shard18-21% | ||
Three stages ahead. Duskull grows into Dusclops, then pushes on to Dusknoir. Check the evolution methods below. For breeding, average hatch time with plenty of partners via one egg group. The evolved forms gain up to 230 total stats over Duskull. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed Duskull easily with 63 breeding partners from the Indeterminate egg group.
Eviolite makes Duskull bulkier than you'd expect from something that still evolves. Spread EVs with Serious nature handle the stat profile. The remaining moves keeps it from being passive.
Best Build
Duskull best EVs are HP and Sp. Def
Wall Moveset
- Will O Wisp
- Pain Split
- Hex
- Trick Room
Recommended Teammates
Winds & Waves has not been released yet. Build info will be available after launch.
Check back after the game launches for competitive build content.
Legends: Arceus uses different battle mechanics.
Competitive build content is not applicable for this game. Select a main series game for builds.
No build content available for this Pokemon in Gen 8.
Try selecting a different game/generation filter, or check back later.
Moves
Level-up moves are just the starting point for Duskull. TMs unlock Dark and Psychic coverage and more and turn a straightforward STAB kit around Poltergeist and Phantom Force into something with actual range.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Move data for Duskull in Winds & Waves isn't available yet. The moveset will be updated once the game releases.
Not a lot to pick from. Duskull gets Shadow Ball and Hex for same-type damage, and Grass and Bug coverage and more rounds things out. You're building around what's available rather than choosing from a deep bench.
You'll want to breed for Destiny Bond and Grudge on Duskull. These egg moves aren't just nice to have. Combined with STAB from Shadow Ball and Hex, they expand what Duskull can actually threaten in practice.
Duskull can't be caught in Scarlet & Violet. Bring it over from Ruby, Emerald, or Sword instead. The encounter info below covers the source games.
Winds & Waves is still unreleased. Whether Duskull will appear as a wild encounter is unconfirmed. It's catchable in Ruby, Emerald, or Sword in other titles.
Duskull appears at decent spawn rates across 3 spots in mid-game routes. Sort by Best below if you want the highest rate, or Earliest if you want the quickest access point in your playthrough.
Best Locations to Catch Duskull in Legends: Arceus
Walking encounters at walking across 3 spots for Duskull. Sorted by progression so you can see what's reachable at your current point in the game.
Duskull is available from mid-game routes onward at decent spawn rates. 10 encounter spots give you plenty of options. Grab one early and it'll be ready to evolve or train by mid-game.
Best Locations to Catch Duskull in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl
Duskull's encounter pool splits between Shining Pearl and Brilliant Diamond. You've got 10 walking and special spots at Lv. 16-63 total, but your version determines which ones actually show up.
Level 37 gets you Dusclops. Not the fastest evolution, so consider Exp. Share or route grinding to speed it up.
You can run Duskull through the first few routes without issues. 295 BST won't carry you far though. Get it to Dusclops as fast as you can.
You won't have trouble finding Duskull. It's been around since Winds & Waves and appears in 17 games total. Latest appearances: Ruby & Sapphire and FireRed & LeafGreen.
Available in 17 titles since its debut in Ruby & Sapphire, Duskull spans 8 generations of Pokemon games. It's accessible through catching or hatching as a base form in most mainline games.
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