Stats & Training
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.
It doggedly pursues its prey wherever it goes. However, the chase is abandoned at sunrise.
If it finds bad children who won’t listen to their parents, it will spirit them away--or so it’s said.
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 |
In X & Y, Weavile can KO Duskull with Knock Off (183-215%). Gengar threatens a KO with Shadow Ball (238-280%). Chandelure's Shadow Ball also KOs at 173-204%.
 Weavile DarkIce | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityPressure ItemChoice Band NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Duskull View Weavile builds →Knock Off 2x183-215%KO Ice Shard57-67% Pursuit 2x114-134%KO | ||
 Gengar GhostPoison | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityLevitate ItemChoice Specs NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Duskull View Gengar builds →Shadow Ball 2x238-280%KO Sludge Bomb67-78% | ||
 Chandelure GhostFire | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityFlame Body ItemLeftovers NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Duskull View Chandelure builds →Shadow Ball 2x173-204%KO Flamethrower97-114%KO Energy Ball65-76% Psychic65-76% | ||
X & Y Evolution
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 49 breeding partners from the Indeterminate egg group. Pass egg moves like Dark Pulse, Destiny Bond, Feint Attack and 7 more to offspring.
X & Y Duskull Best Moveset
One guaranteed turn is all Duskull needs. Focus Sash buys it, flexible EVs make it count, and Frisk adds something extra. The goal: deal early damage and deal damage with Trickroom. Utility options gives it play beyond just the lead turn.
Best Build
Utility Moveset
- Trick Room
- Destiny Bond
- Toxic
- Protect
Recommended Teammates
Moves
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.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Transfer Moves
How to Get Duskull in X & Y
Duskull doesn't appear in X & Y. Transfer it from Ruby, Emerald, or Sword to add it to your collection. Check the source games below for encounter details.
Duskull Guide
Level 37 gets you Dusclops. Not the fastest evolution, so consider Exp. Share or route grinding to speed it up.
For X & Y, 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 can find Duskull in X & Y. The Locations section has the full breakdown of routes and encounter details. It also appears in 16 other games across the series.
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 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