Utility
Support
385Low
65Moderate
DTier

As a Bug/Poison-type, Dustox fills a straightforward role. Only weak to Fire, Flying, Psychic, and Rock. Known as the Poison Moth Pokémon. Known as the Poison Moth Pokemon. Can go either physical or special depending on the set.

Dustox's built to absorb hits, not race for knockouts. Special bulk with Sp. Def doing the heavy lifting. And the medium-fast 1M XP curve means it won't take forever to bring up, worth 3 Sp. Def EVs.

Base Stats
385Avg
HP60
C
Attack50
D
Defense70
C
Sp. Atk50
D
Sp. Def90
B
Speed65
C
Total385
Low <60
Avg 60-89
High 90-149
Top 150+
EV YieldDefeating Dustox yields +3 SpD
HPAtkDefSpASpD+3Spe
Details
Catch45Challenging•Medium Fast1M XP•1.2m / 3'11"•31.6kg / 69.7 lbs•173Base XP
Pokedex Entries

A nocturnal Pokémon. Drawn by streetlights, they messily eat the leaves of trees lining boulevards.

Diamond

It violently flutters its wings to scatter toxic dust when attacked. It becomes active after sunset.

Pearl

Dustox Weakness

Avg

Fire, Flying, Psychic, and Rock-type moves hit Dustox for super-effective damage. The Bug/Poison typing picks up 4 resistances to work with.

Gen IV Type Chart
  • Fairy type does not exist — Dragon has fewer checks
  • Physical / Special split now per-move (introduced Gen IV)
4xCriticali
None
2xWeaki
FireFlyingPsychicRock
½xResisti
PoisonBug
¼xResisti
GrassFighting
0xImmunei
None
STAB (3)i
GrassPsychicDark
4Weak
4Resist
0Immune
Scorei-2
Stealth Rock25% on switch
SpikesGrounded — up to 25%
Toxic SpikesAbsorbs on switch
Abilities
Shield DustProtects against incoming moves' extra effects.
Compound EyesHAIncreases moves' accuracy to 1.3×.

You get Dustox from Wurmple at level 10. It's one of 2 possible evolutions in this branching family, each requiring its own method. Breed through Wurmple to get eggs. The evolution from Wurmple pushed Dustox to 385 total stats. Sp.Def saw the largest single gain at +60.

How to Evolve

5 Forms
Wurmple
#265Wurmple
Silcoon
#266SilcoonLevel 7 (Random)
Beautifly
#267BeautiflyLevel 10
Cascoon
#268CascoonLevel 7 (Random)
Dustox
#269DustoxLevel 10
Stat Comparison 5 Forms
Wurmple
Bug
Silcoon
Bug
Beautifly
BugFlying
Cascoon
Bug
Dustox
BugPoison
HP
45
50+5
60+10
50+5
60+10
ATK
45
35-10
70+35
35-10
50+15
DEF
35
55+20
50-5
55+20
70+15
SP.ATK
20
25+5
100+75
25+5
50+25
SP.DEF
30
25-5
50+25
25-5
90+65
SPE
20
15-5
65+50
15-5
65+50
BST
195D-Tier
205D-Tier+10
395C-Tier+190
205D-Tier+10
385D-Tier+180
ROLE
Balanced
Balanced
Attacker
Balanced
Balanced
TYPE
Physical
Utility
Special
Utility
Utility
Breeding
Very Easy

Breed with Dustox to get Wurmple eggs easily using 47 partners from the Bug egg group.

Egg Groups
Bug
Gender
♂50.0%♀50.0%
Hatch Time
15 cycles·3,855 steps
Quick~4 min with Flame Body
Breed With (best first)
flygondrapionmasquerainvolbeatillumiseparasectvibravaskorupiparastrapinchsurskitshuckle
12 of 47·

The special wall spread is where Dustox earns its spot. Black Sludge for Poison-type passive recovery, Calm nature for the right lean, and Roost handles sustain. Shielddust does the rest without needing a move slot.

Best Build

Wall
Ability
Shielddust
Item
Black SludgeSUSTAIN
Nature
Calm+SPD
EVs

Best Dustox Moveset

  • ToxicUtility
  • Bug BuzzSTAB
  • RoostRecovery
  • Light Screen

Recommended Teammates

Heracross
HeracrossGood
Scizor
ScizorGood
Ninjask
NinjaskGood

The level-up pool is slim, so TMs matter here. Dustox's Psychic and Flying coverage and more all comes from technical machines, built on top of Bug Buzz and Sludge Bomb for same-type damage. Bug Buzz and Energy Ball are the payoff moves.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1
Confusion
5010025Psychic
Lv 10
Confusion
5010025Psychic
Lv 13
Gust
4010035Flying
Lv 17
Protect+4
——10Normal
Lv 20
Moonlight
——5Normal
Lv 24
Psybeam
6510020Psychic
Lv 27
Whirlwind-6
——20Normal
Lv 31
Light Screen
——30Psychic
Lv 34
Silver Wind
601005Bug
Lv 38
Toxic
—8510Poison
Lv 41
Bug Buzz
9010010Bug

TM Moves

Src
TM40
Aerial Ace
60—20Flying
TM45
Attract
—10015Normal
TM78
Captivate
—10020Normal
HM05
Defog
——15Flying
TM32
Double Team
——15Normal
TM58
Endure+4
——10Normal
TM53
Energy Ball
8010010Grass
TM42
Facade
7010020Normal
TM70
Flash
—10020Normal
TM21
Frustration
—10020Normal
TM19
Giga Drain
6010010Grass
TM68
Giga Impact
150905Normal
TM10
Hidden Power
6010015Normal
TM15
Hyper Beam
150905Normal
TM16
Light Screen
——30Psychic
TM83
Natural Gift
—10015Normal
TM17
Protect+4
——10Normal
TM29
Psychic
9010010Psychic
TM44
Rest
——10Psychic
TM27
Return
—10020Normal
TM51
Roost
——10Flying
TM43
Secret Power
7010020Normal
TM30
Shadow Ball
8010015Ghost
TM62
Silver Wind
601005Bug
TM82
Sleep Talk
——10Normal
TM36
Sludge Bomb
9010010Poison
TM22
Solar Beam
12010010Grass
TM90
Substitute
——10Normal
TM11
Sunny Day
——5Fire
TM87
Swagger
—9015Normal
TM46
Thief
6010025Dark
TM06
Toxic
—8510Poison
TM89
U-turn
7010020Bug

Egg Moves

Dustox doesn't have any Egg moves

Tutor Moves

Dustox can't learn any Tutor moves

Reminder Moves

Src
Rem
Harden
——30Normal
Rem
Poison Sting
1510035Poison
Rem
String Shot
—9540Bug
Rem
Tackle
3510035Normal

Transfer Moves

Src
Gen 3
Double-Edge
12010015Normal
Gen 3
Mimic
——10Normal

2 encounter spots for Dustox at decent spawn rates starting from early-game routes. Best and Earliest sort options below help narrow down your approach based on odds vs. Accessibility.

Where To Catch Dustox in Diamond & Pearl

To get Dustox, start by catching Wurmple through headbutt and walking encounters at Lv. 5-51. The chain covers 3 catchable stages before reaching the final form.

  1. Wurmple
    Step 1Catch Wurmple
    Eterna Forest
    PearlHoney tree encounterLv.5-15CommonEarlyForest
    EASY
    Eterna Forest
    DiamondHoney tree encounterLv.5-15CommonEarlyForest
    EASY
    Floaroma Meadow
    PearlHoney tree encounterLv.5-15CommonEarly
    EASY
    Floaroma Meadow
    DiamondHoney tree encounterLv.5-15CommonEarly
    EASY
    Fuego Ironworks
    PearlHoney tree encounterLv.5-15CommonEarlyPower-plant
    EASY
    Fuego Ironworks
    DiamondHoney tree encounterLv.5-15CommonEarlyPower-plant
    EASY
    Route 205 - North
    PearlHoney tree encounterLv.5-15CommonEarlyRoute
    EASY
    Route 205 - North
    DiamondHoney tree encounterLv.5-15CommonEarlyRoute
    EASY
    Route 205 - South
    PearlHoney tree encounterLv.5-15CommonEarlyRoute
    EASY
    Route 205 - South
    DiamondHoney tree encounterLv.5-15CommonEarlyRoute
    EASY
    Route 206
    PearlHoney tree encounterLv.5-15CommonEarlyRoute
    EASY
    Route 206
    DiamondHoney tree encounterLv.5-15CommonEarlyRoute
    EASY
    Route 207
    PearlHoney tree encounterLv.5-15CommonEarlyRoute
    EASY
    Route 207
    DiamondHoney tree encounterLv.5-15CommonEarlyRoute
    EASY
    Route 208
    PearlHoney tree encounterLv.5-15CommonEarlyRoute
    EASY
    Route 208
    DiamondHoney tree encounterLv.5-15CommonEarlyRoute
    EASY
    Route 209
    PearlHoney tree encounterLv.5-15CommonEarlyRoute
    EASY
    Route 209
    DiamondHoney tree encounterLv.5-15CommonEarlyRoute
    EASY
    Route 210 - North
    DiamondHoney tree encounterLv.5-15CommonEarlyRoute
    EASY
    Route 210 - North
    PearlHoney tree encounterLv.5-15CommonEarlyRoute
    EASY
    Route 210 - South
    PearlHoney tree encounterLv.5-15CommonEarlyRoute
    EASY
    Route 210 - South
    DiamondHoney tree encounterLv.5-15CommonEarlyRoute
    EASY
    Route 211 - East
    PearlHoney tree encounterLv.5-15CommonEarlyRoute
    EASY
    Route 211 - East
    DiamondHoney tree encounterLv.5-15CommonEarlyRoute
    EASY
    Route 212 - North
    PearlHoney tree encounterLv.5-15CommonEarlyRoute
    EASY
    Route 212 - North
    DiamondHoney tree encounterLv.5-15CommonEarlyRoute
    EASY
    Route 212 - South
    PearlHoney tree encounterLv.5-15CommonEarlyRoute
    EASY
    Route 212 - South
    DiamondHoney tree encounterLv.5-15CommonEarlyRoute
    EASY
    Route 213
    PearlHoney tree encounterLv.5-15CommonEarlyRoute
    EASY
    Route 213
    DiamondHoney tree encounterLv.5-15CommonEarlyRoute
    EASY
    Route 214
    PearlHoney tree encounterLv.5-15CommonEarlyRoute
    EASY
    Route 214
    DiamondHoney tree encounterLv.5-15CommonEarlyRoute
    EASY
    Route 215
    PearlHoney tree encounterLv.5-15CommonEarlyRoute
    EASY
    Route 215
    DiamondHoney tree encounterLv.5-15CommonEarlyRoute
    EASY
    Route 218
    PearlHoney tree encounterLv.5-15CommonEarlyRoute
    EASY
    Route 218
    DiamondHoney tree encounterLv.5-15CommonEarlyRoute
    EASY
    Route 221
    PearlHoney tree encounterLv.5-15CommonEarlyRoute
    EASY
    Route 221
    DiamondHoney tree encounterLv.5-15CommonEarlyRoute
    EASY
    Route 222
    DiamondHoney tree encounterLv.5-15CommonEarlyRoute
    EASY
    Route 222
    PearlHoney tree encounterLv.5-15CommonEarlyRoute
    EASY
    Valley Windworks
    DiamondHoney tree encounterLv.5-15CommonEarlyPower-plant
    EASY
    Valley Windworks
    PearlHoney tree encounterLv.5-15CommonEarlyPower-plant
    EASY
    Eterna Forest
    DiamondGrassLv.10-11CommonEarlyForestMorning/day
    EFFORTLESS
    Eterna Forest
    PearlGrassLv.10-11CommonEarlyForestMorning/day
    EFFORTLESS
    Eterna Forest
    DiamondGrassLv.10-11UncommonEarlyForestNight
    EASY
    Eterna Forest
    PearlGrassLv.10-11UncommonEarlyForestNight
    EASY
  2. Cascoon
    Step 2Catch or Evolve Cascoon
    Eterna Forest
    Honey tree encounterLv.5-15UncommonEarlyForest
    CHALLENGING
    Floaroma Meadow
    Honey tree encounterLv.5-15UncommonEarly
    CHALLENGING
    Fuego Ironworks
    Honey tree encounterLv.5-15UncommonEarlyPower-plant
    CHALLENGING
    Route 205 - North
    Honey tree encounterLv.5-15UncommonEarlyRoute
    CHALLENGING
    Route 205 - South
    Honey tree encounterLv.5-15UncommonEarlyRoute
    CHALLENGING
    Route 206
    Honey tree encounterLv.5-15UncommonEarlyRoute
    CHALLENGING
    Route 207
    Honey tree encounterLv.5-15UncommonEarlyRoute
    CHALLENGING
    Route 208
    Honey tree encounterLv.5-15UncommonEarlyRoute
    CHALLENGING
    Route 209
    Honey tree encounterLv.5-15UncommonEarlyRoute
    CHALLENGING
    Route 210 - North
    Honey tree encounterLv.5-15UncommonEarlyRoute
    CHALLENGING
    Route 210 - South
    Honey tree encounterLv.5-15UncommonEarlyRoute
    CHALLENGING
    Route 211 - East
    Honey tree encounterLv.5-15UncommonEarlyRoute
    CHALLENGING
    Route 212 - North
    Honey tree encounterLv.5-15UncommonEarlyRoute
    CHALLENGING
    Route 212 - South
    Honey tree encounterLv.5-15UncommonEarlyRoute
    CHALLENGING
    Route 213
    Honey tree encounterLv.5-15UncommonEarlyRoute
    CHALLENGING
    Route 214
    Honey tree encounterLv.5-15UncommonEarlyRoute
    CHALLENGING
    Route 215
    Honey tree encounterLv.5-15UncommonEarlyRoute
    CHALLENGING
    Route 218
    Honey tree encounterLv.5-15UncommonEarlyRoute
    CHALLENGING
    Route 221
    Honey tree encounterLv.5-15UncommonEarlyRoute
    CHALLENGING
    Route 222
    Honey tree encounterLv.5-15UncommonEarlyRoute
    CHALLENGING
    Valley Windworks
    Honey tree encounterLv.5-15UncommonEarlyPower-plant
    CHALLENGING
    Eterna Forest
    GrassLv.10UncommonEarlyForest
    EASY
    or evolve from Wurmple (Step 1)
  3. Dustox
    Step 3Dustox ✓
    Eterna Forest
    GrassLv.12RareEarlyForest
    CHALLENGING
    Route 230
    GrassLv.51UncommonPostRoute
    EASY
    or evolve from Cascoon (Step 2)

  • Dustox works as a support with 385 BST behind it. D-Tier on our list — outclassed by better options in most formats.

  • Watch for Blaziken (Fire), Dodrio (Flying), and Gardevoir (Psychic) when using Dustox. They all hit it super-effectively with STAB. Rock-type attackers are also a problem.

  • Cascoon evolves into Dustox at level 10. Dustox is the final evolution in a 5-stage line starting from Wurmple.

  • Shield Dust protects against incoming moves' extra effects — that's the one you want on Dustox. Compound Eyes is the hidden ability. Niche, but it has its uses.

  • Dustox is leaning toward the physical side (base 50 Attack). Enough bulk to take a hit or two, too. But the speed tells the real story — at base 65 Speed, it won't be moving first often. Fits the support role.

  • Dustox appears in 14 games, including Ruby & Sapphire, FireRed & LeafGreen, and Emerald.

Debuting in Ruby & Sapphire, Dustox appears in 14 games across 7 generations. A reliable presence in a solid number of games, typically found through wild encounters.