Is Dustox Good in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Playthrough?
Bug/Poison with solid Special Defense. Handles Mina's Fairy trial with Poison, but breed-only access and competition from Vikavolt and Ribombee make Dustox impractical.
Beautifly trades roughly evenly with Ilima's team.
Dustox trades roughly evenly with Ilima's team.
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Beautifly trades roughly evenly with Hala's team.
Hala's team hits Dustox's weaknesses hard.
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Beautifly trades roughly evenly with Lana's team.
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Dustox trades roughly evenly with Lana's team.
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Beautifly trades roughly evenly with Kiawe's team.
Kiawe's team hits Dustox's weaknesses hard.
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Beautifly has the type edge here and should clean up Mallow's team.
Dustox has the type edge here and should clean up Mallow's team.
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Beautifly trades roughly evenly with Olivia's team.
Dustox trades roughly evenly with Olivia's team.
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Sophocles's Pokemon outpace and outclass Beautifly here.
Sophocles's Pokemon outpace and outclass Dustox here.
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Beautifly trades roughly evenly with Acerola's team.
Acerola's typing presses Dustox's defenses.
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Beautifly trades roughly evenly with Nanu's team.
Dustox trades roughly evenly with Nanu's team.
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Beautifly trades roughly evenly with Mina's team.
Dustox trades roughly evenly with Mina's team.
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Beautifly has the type edge here and should clean up Hapu's team.
Hapu's typing presses Dustox's defenses.
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Molayne's team hits Beautifly's weaknesses hard.
Molayne's Pokemon outpace and outclass Dustox here.
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Beautifly trades roughly evenly with Olivia's team.
Olivia's team hits Dustox's weaknesses hard.
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Beautifly trades roughly evenly with Acerola's team.
Acerola's typing presses Dustox's defenses.
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Beautifly trades roughly evenly with Kahili's team.
Kahili's team hits Dustox's weaknesses hard.
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Kukui's team hits Beautifly's weaknesses hard.
Kukui's team hits Dustox's weaknesses hard.
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Dustox 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. Alternatively, transfer the pre-evolution and level it up to Lv 10.
Beautifly 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. Alternatively, transfer the pre-evolution and level it up to Lv 10.
Dustox 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. Alternatively, transfer the pre-evolution and level it up to Lv 10.
How to Get Dustox in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon
No wild encounters for Dustox in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon. Bring Wurmple over from Ruby & Sapphire, Emerald, or Diamond & Pearl, then level through the stages. Each step in the chain is laid out below.
How to Obtain Dustox in USUM
Step 1Obtain WurmpleLATER APPEARANCEfrom Ruby & SapphireNot TradeableAppears in Ruby & Sapphire via Walking · Route 101. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCEfrom EmeraldNot TradeableAppears in Emerald via Walking · Route 101. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCEfrom Diamond & PearlNot TradeableAppears in Diamond & Pearl via Honey tree · Route 214. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.
Step 2Evolve into Cascoon- Step 3Dustox ✓
Dustox Weakness
Fire, Flying, Psychic, and Rock moves hit Dustox for super-effective damage. The Bug/Poison typing picks up 5 resistances to work with.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Fire, Flying, Psychic, Rock |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Poison, Bug, Fairy |
| 0.25x (Resist) | Grass, Fighting |
What is Dustox Weak Against
AvgBest Pokemon Against Dustox
 Salamence Dragon | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Dustox View Salamence builds →Fly 2x125-148%KO Fire Fang 2x60-71% Rock Tomb 2x57-68% | ||
 Espeon Psychic | B | |
 Hawlucha Fighting | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Dustox View Hawlucha builds →Wing Attack 2x62-74% Rock Tomb 2x42-49% | ||
 Arcanine Fire | B | |
 Slowbro WaterPsychic | B | |
Salamence Dragon | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Dustox View Salamence builds →Fly 2x135-160%KO Fire Fang 2x65-77% Rock Tomb 2x62-73% | ||
Espeon Psychic | B | |
Hawlucha Fighting | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Dustox View Hawlucha builds →Wing Attack 2x67-80% Rock Tomb 2x45-53% | ||
Arcanine Fire | B | |
Slowbro WaterPsychic | B | |
Salamence Dragon | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Dustox View Salamence builds →Fly 2x127-150%KO Fire Fang 2x60-71% Rock Tomb 2x57-69% | ||
 Noctowl Normal | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Dustox View Noctowl builds →Sky Attack 2x130-154%KO Extrasensory 2x43-51% | ||
Espeon Psychic | B | |
 Salazzle PoisonFire | B | |
Obtain MethodHeahea Beach Gift | ||
Hawlucha Fighting | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Dustox View Hawlucha builds →Wing Attack 2x64-77% Rock Tomb 2x43-51% | ||
Espeon Psychic | B | |
 Toucannon Normal | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Dustox View Toucannon builds →Beak Blast 2x134-158%KO Smack Down 2x46-55% Flame Charge 2x46-55% | ||
 Probopass RockSteel | C | |
Salamence Dragon | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Dustox View Salamence builds →Fly 2x134-158%KO Fire Fang 2x64-75% Rock Tomb 2x59-70% | ||
Noctowl Normal | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Dustox View Noctowl builds →Sky Attack 2x136-161%KO Extrasensory 2x44-53% | ||
Espeon Psychic | B | |
Salazzle PoisonFire | B | |
Obtain MethodHeahea Beach Gift | ||
 Houndoom DarkFire | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Dustox View Houndoom builds →Overheat 2x134-158%KO Dream Eater 2x68-80% | ||
 Gardevoir PsychicFairy | B | |
Toucannon Normal | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Dustox View Toucannon builds →Beak Blast 2x134-158%KO Overheat 2x66-78% Smack Down 2x45-54% | ||
 Volcarona BugFire | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Dustox View Volcarona builds →Overheat 2x151-178%KO Hurricane 2x86-102%KO | ||
Espeon Psychic | B | |
Salazzle PoisonFire | B | |
Obtain MethodHeahea Beach Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Dustox View Salazzle builds →Overheat 2x129-153%KO Acrobatics 2x29-35% | ||
Gardevoir PsychicFairy | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Dustox View Gardevoir builds →Future Sight 2x132-155%KO | ||
 Chandelure GhostFire | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Dustox View Chandelure builds →Overheat 2x161-190%KO Dream Eater 2x83-98% | ||
Chandelure GhostFire | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Dustox View Chandelure builds →Overheat 2x161-190%KO Dream Eater 2x83-98% | ||
Hawlucha Fighting | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Dustox View Hawlucha builds →Sky Attack 2x203-240%KO Stone Edge 2x69-81% | ||
Volcarona BugFire | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Dustox View Volcarona builds →Overheat 2x151-178%KO Psychic 2x70-83% Hurricane 2x86-101%KO | ||
 Lunala PsychicGhost | S | |
Obtain MethodMahalo Trail Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Dustox View Lunala builds →Dream Eater 2x117-139%KO Air Slash 2x59-70% | ||
Espeon Psychic | B | |
 Rampardos Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Cranidos (Route 8 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Dustox View Rampardos builds →Head Smash 2x258-303%KO Zen Headbutt 2x92-109%KO Fire Blast 2x48-57% | ||
 Mewtwo Psychic | S | |
Obtain MethodUltra Space Wilds Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Dustox View Mewtwo builds →Future Sight 2x159-187%KO Fire Blast 2x97-114%KO Stone Edge 2x82-96% Aerial Ace 2x49-58% | ||
Chandelure GhostFire | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Dustox View Chandelure builds →Overheat 2x164-192%KO Dream Eater 2x84-99% | ||
Hawlucha Fighting | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Dustox View Hawlucha builds →Sky Attack 2x208-245%KO Stone Edge 2x69-82% | ||
Volcarona BugFire | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Dustox View Volcarona builds →Overheat 2x153-180%KO Psychic 2x71-83% Hurricane 2x86-102%KO | ||
A | ||
Recommended Build AbilityGuts ItemEviolite NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Dustox View Gurdurr builds →Drain Punch8-9% Knock Off28-33% Mach Punch4-5% | ||
C | ||
Recommended Build AbilityStormdrain ItemLeftovers NatureSassy Moves
Damage vs Dustox View Gastrodon builds →Scald13-15% Earthquake26-30% | ||
C | ||
Recommended Build AbilityRegenerator ItemEviolite NatureCalm Moves
Damage vs Dustox View Tangela builds →Giga Drain3-4% Knock Off11-13% Sludge Bomb8-9% | ||
C | ||
Recommended Build AbilityStamina ItemLeftovers NatureSassy Moves
Damage vs Dustox View Mudsdale builds →Earthquake37-43% | ||
C | ||
Recommended Build AbilityIronfist ItemAssault Vest NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Dustox View Hitmonchan builds →Drain Punch8-9% Mach Punch4-5% | ||
Dustox Evolutions
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. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed with Dustox to get Wurmple eggs easily using 77 partners from the Bug egg group.
USUM Dustox Best Moveset
90 Sp. Def with Bug/Poison typing and AbilityShield Dust blocking secondary effects. AbilityCompound Eyes boosting accuracy is available but the moveset lacks the offensive stats to benefit. 50 Sp. Atk at 65 Speed cannot threaten anything. Special bulk without any offensive path.
Best Build
Dustox best EVs are HP and Sp. Def
Wall Moveset
- Quiver Dance
- Roost
- Iron Defense
- Bug Buzz
Recommended Teammates
Moves List
The level-up pool is slim, so TMs matter here. Dustox's coverage across 7 types 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.
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
Reminder Moves
Base Stats
Dustox Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Guide
In Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, Dustox has niche appeal at best. 385 base stats means you're fighting uphill by mid-game. There are better Bug/Poison Pokemon available.
In Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, Dustox brings 385 BST to the table. D-Tier on our list: outclassed by other options available in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon. Quiver Dance with Black Sludge is the standard set.
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 a special attacker with base 50 Sp. Atk. Enough bulk to take a hit or two, too. Speed tells the real story. At base 65 Speed, it won't be moving first often.
Game Availability
Debuting in Ruby & Sapphire, Dustox appears in 14 games across 8 generations. A reliable presence in a solid number of games, typically found through 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 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