Is Duskull Good in Black 2 & White 2 Playthrough?
Transfer only. Ghost with AbilityLevitate. Dusclops at 37, then Dusknoir at Reaper Cloth trade. With Eviolite, Dusclops gets 50% bulk boost and becomes one of the most durable Ghost-types. If imported, handles Shauntal and Marshal.
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.
Duskull 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 Duskull in Black 2 & White 2
Duskull isn't available in the wild in Black 2 & White 2. Start by transferring Duskull from Ruby & Sapphire, Emerald, or Sword & Shield. The evolution path from Duskull to Duskull is covered in the steps below.
How to Obtain Duskull in B2W2
Step 1Duskull ✓LATER 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 · Watchtower Ruins · Overcast. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.
Step 2Evolve into Dusclops
Step 3Evolve into Dusknoir
Duskull Weakness
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 |
- Fairy type does not exist — Dragon has fewer checks
- Physical / Special split now per-move (introduced Gen IV)
What is Duskull Weak Against
ExcellentBest Pokemon Against Duskull
 Purrloin Dark | C | |
 Mandibuzz Dark | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 4 Interact Encounter | ||
 Cofagrigus Ghost | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Duskull View Cofagrigus builds →Shadow Ball 2x100-118%KO Thief 2x22-26% | ||
 Liepard Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Duskull View Liepard builds →Snarl 2x67-79% Shadow Claw 2x55-66% | ||
 Krokorok GroundDark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Duskull View Krokorok builds →Crunch 2x89-107%KO Shadow Claw 2x53-63% | ||
 Scraggy DarkFighting | C | |
 Absol Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Duskull View Absol builds →Night Slash 2x113-134%KO Shadow Claw 2x75-89% | ||
 Krookodile GroundDark | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Duskull View Krookodile builds →Foul Play 2x141-166%KO Shadow Claw 2x70-83% | ||
 Drapion PoisonDark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Duskull View Drapion builds →Night Slash 2x86-101%KO Shadow Ball 2x48-57% | ||
Mandibuzz Dark | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 4 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Duskull View Mandibuzz builds →Dark Pulse 2x66-78% Shadow Ball 2x43-52% | ||
 Chandelure GhostFire | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Duskull View Chandelure builds →Shadow Ball 2x143-170%KO Thief 2x24-28% | ||
Absol Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Duskull View Absol builds →Night Slash 2x115-136%KO Shadow Claw 2x76-91% | ||
Krookodile GroundDark | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Duskull View Krookodile builds →Foul Play 2x141-167%KO Shadow Claw 2x70-82% | ||
Drapion PoisonDark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Duskull View Drapion builds →Crunch 2x97-114%KO Shadow Ball 2x46-56% | ||
Mandibuzz Dark | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 4 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Duskull View Mandibuzz builds →Dark Pulse 2x65-77% Shadow Ball 2x43-52% | ||
 Pawniard DarkSteel | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Duskull View Pawniard builds →Night Slash 2x81-96% Shadow Claw 2x54-64% | ||
 Tyranitar RockDark | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Duskull View Tyranitar builds →Crunch 2x135-159%KO Shadow Claw 2x78-93% | ||
 Bisharp DarkSteel | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Duskull View Bisharp builds →Night Slash 2x111-131%KO Shadow Claw 2x74-87% | ||
Krookodile GroundDark | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Duskull View Krookodile builds →Foul Play 2x142-167%KO Shadow Claw 2x70-83% | ||
Chandelure GhostFire | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Duskull View Chandelure builds →Shadow Ball 2x145-171%KO Payback 2x28-33% | ||
Absol Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Duskull View Absol builds →Sucker Punch 2x132-156%KO Shadow Claw 2x77-91% | ||
In Black 2 & White 2, Chandelure can KO Duskull with Shadow Ball (86-101%).
Chandelure GhostFire | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityFlashfire ItemChoice Scarf NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Duskull View Chandelure builds →Shadow Ball 2x86-101%KO Energy Ball32-38% Flamethrower48-57% | ||
 Weavile DarkIce | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityPressure ItemLife Orb NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Duskull View Weavile builds →Ice Shard18-20% | ||
Duskull Evolutions
Three stages ahead. Duskull grows into Dusclops, then pushes on to Dusknoir. Check the evolution methods below. For breeding, average hatch time with a decent partner pool 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 45 breeding partners from the Indeterminate egg group. Pass egg moves like Dark Pulse, Destiny Bond, Feint Attack and 6 more to offspring.
B2W2 Duskull Best Moveset
Ghost at 90/90 defenses with AbilityLevitate adding Ground immunity. Held ItemEviolite pushes both defenses to 135 effective, creating impressive pre-evolution bulk. The moveset absorbs hits but can't threaten at 40 Attack. Dusclops one evolution away creates one of the format's bulkiest Eviolite users.
Best Build
Duskull best EVs are HP and Defense
Wall Moveset
- Will O Wisp
- Night Shade
- Rest
- Sleep Talk
Recommended Teammates
Moves List
You'll want to breed for Dark Pulse and Destiny Bond 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.
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
Transfer Moves
Base Stats
It loves the crying of children. It startles bad kids by passing through walls and making them cry.
Duskull Black 2 & White 2 Guide
For Black 2 & White 2, 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.
Game Availability
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 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RSDebut
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 4DP
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