Dusknoir, the Gripper Pokémon, and the evolved form of Dusclops. A Ghost type. It was introduced in Generation 4.
EV yield
1 Defence
2 Special Defence
Catch rate45
Base Friendship35
Base Exp.263
Base stats
| HP | 45 | 200 | 294 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attack | 100 | 184 | 205 | 299 | 328 | |
| Defence | 135 | 247 | 275 | 369 | 405 | |
| Special Attack | 65 | 121 | 135 | 229 | 251 | |
| Special Defence | 135 | 247 | 275 | 369 | 405 | |
| Speed | 45 | 85 | 95 | 189 | 207 | |
| Total | 525 | min- | min | max | max+ |
The ranges shown on the right are for a level 100 Pokémon:
Minimum values are based on a hindering (min-) and neutral (min) nature, 0 EVs, 0 IVs;
Maximum values are based on a neutral (max) and beneficial (max+) nature, 252 EVs, 31 IVs.
Type Sensitiveness
Evolution chart
Moves
Below is a list of all moves that Dusknoir can learn in latest Pokémon games.
Level-Up Moves
Dusknoir learns the following moves in Pokémon Legends: Arceus at the levels specified.
| Lv. | Move | Type | Cat. | PP | Power | Acc. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| L1 | Absorb | Grass | 
|
25 | 20 | 100% |
| L6 | Shadow Sneak | Ghost | 
|
30 | 40 | 100% |
| L11 | Hex | Ghost |
|
10 | 65 | 100% |
| L18 | Leech Life | Bug |
|
10 | 80 | 100% |
| L25 | Dark Pulse | Dark |
|
15 | 80 | 100% |
| L34 | Shadow Ball | Ghost |
|
15 | 80 | 100% |
| L43 | Psychic | Psychic |
|
10 | 90 | 100% |
Tutor Moves
Dusknoir can be taught these attacks in Pokémon Legends: Arceus from move tutors.
| Move | Type | Cat. | PP | Power | Acc. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulldoze | Ground |
|
20 | 60 | 100% |
| Calm Mind | Psychic | 
|
20 | — | — |
| Charge Beam | Electric |
|
10 | 50 | 90% |
| Dark Pulse | Dark |
|
15 | 80 | 100% |
| Fire Punch | Fire |
|
15 | 75 | 100% |
| Giga Impact | Normal |
|
5 | 150 | 90% |
| Hyper Beam | Normal |
|
5 | 150 | 90% |
| Ice Beam | Ice |
|
10 | 90 | 100% |
| Ice Punch | Ice |
|
15 | 75 | 100% |
| Icy Wind | Ice |
|
15 | 55 | 95% |
| Leech Life | Bug |
|
10 | 80 | 100% |
| Ominous Wind | Ghost |
|
5 | 60 | 100% |
| Power Shift | Normal |
|
10 | — | — |
| Psychic | Psychic |
|
10 | 90 | 100% |
| Rest | Psychic |
|
10 | — | — |
| Rock Slide | Rock |
|
10 | 75 | 90% |
| Rock Smash | Fighting |
|
15 | 40 | 100% |
| Shadow Ball | Ghost |
|
15 | 80 | 100% |
| Thunder Punch | Electric |
|
15 | 75 | 100% |
Level-Up Moves
Dusknoir learns the following moves in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl at the levels specified.
| Lv. | Move | Type | Cat. | PP | Power | Acc. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| L1 | Astonish | Ghost |
|
15 | 30 | 100% |
| L1 | Bind | Normal |
|
20 | 15 | 85% |
| L1 | Disable | Normal |
|
20 | — | 100% |
| L1 | Fire Punch | Fire |
|
15 | 75 | 100% |
| L1 | Gravity | Psychic |
|
5 | — | — |
| L1 | Ice Punch | Ice |
|
15 | 75 | 100% |
| L1 | Leer | Normal |
|
30 | — | 100% |
| L1 | Shadow Punch | Ghost |
|
20 | 60 | — |
| L1 | Shadow Sneak | Ghost |
|
30 | 40 | 100% |
| L1 | Thunder Punch | Electric |
|
15 | 75 | 100% |
| L12 | Confuse Ray | Ghost |
|
10 | — | 100% |
| L16 | Night Shade | Ghost |
|
15 | — | 100% |
| L20 | Payback | Dark |
|
10 | 50 | 100% |
| L24 | Will-O-Wisp | Fire |
|
15 | — | 85% |
| L28 | Mean Look | Normal |
|
5 | — | — |
| L32 | Hex | Ghost |
|
10 | 65 | 100% |
| L36 | Curse | Ghost |
|
10 | — | — |
| L42 | Shadow Ball | Ghost |
|
15 | 80 | 100% |
| L48 | Future Sight | Psychic |
|
10 | 120 | 100% |
| L54 | Destiny Bond | Ghost |
|
5 | — | — |
Moves by Machine/Record
Dusknoir is compatible with these Technical Machines/Records in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl:
| TM | Move | Type | Cat. | PP | Power | Acc. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TM01 | Focus Punch | Fighting |
|
20 | 150 | 100% |
| TM04 | Calm Mind | Psychic |
|
20 | — | — |
| TM11 | Sunny Day | Fire |
|
5 | — | — |
| TM12 | Taunt | Dark |
|
20 | — | 100% |
| TM13 | Ice Beam | Ice |
|
10 | 90 | 100% |
| TM14 | Blizzard | Ice |
|
5 | 110 | 70% |
| TM15 | Hyper Beam | Normal |
|
5 | 150 | 90% |
| TM17 | Protect | Normal |
|
10 | — | — |
| TM18 | Rain Dance | Water |
|
5 | — | — |
| TM26 | Earthquake | Ground |
|
10 | 100 | 100% |
| TM29 | Psychic | Psychic |
|
10 | 90 | 100% |
| TM30 | Shadow Ball | Ghost |
|
15 | 80 | 100% |
| TM31 | Brick Break | Fighting |
|
15 | 75 | 100% |
| TM32 | Double Team | Normal |
|
15 | — | — |
| TM39 | Rock Tomb | Rock |
|
15 | 60 | 95% |
| TM41 | Torment | Dark |
|
15 | — | 100% |
| TM42 | Facade | Normal |
|
20 | 70 | 100% |
| TM44 | Rest | Psychic |
|
10 | — | — |
| TM45 | Attract | Normal |
|
15 | — | 100% |
| TM46 | Thief | Dark |
|
25 | 60 | 100% |
| TM48 | Skill Swap | Psychic |
|
10 | — | — |
| TM52 | Focus Blast | Fighting |
|
5 | 120 | 70% |
| TM56 | Fling | Dark |
|
10 | — | 100% |
| TM57 | Charge Beam | Electric |
|
10 | 50 | 90% |
| TM58 | Endure | Normal |
|
10 | — | — |
| TM61 | Will-O-Wisp | Fire |
|
15 | — | 85% |
| TM66 | Payback | Dark |
|
10 | 50 | 100% |
| TM68 | Giga Impact | Normal |
|
5 | 150 | 90% |
| TM70 | Flash | Normal |
|
20 | — | 100% |
| TM77 | Psych Up | Normal |
|
10 | — | — |
| TM79 | Dark Pulse | Dark |
|
15 | 80 | 100% |
| TM80 | Rock Slide | Rock |
|
10 | 75 | 90% |
| TM82 | Sleep Talk | Normal |
|
10 | — | — |
| TM83 | Bulldoze | Ground |
|
20 | 60 | 100% |
| TM85 | Dream Eater | Psychic |
|
15 | 100 | 100% |
| TM87 | Swagger | Normal |
|
15 | — | 85% |
| TM90 | Substitute | Normal |
|
10 | — | — |
| TM92 | Trick Room | Psychic |
|
5 | — | — |
| TM96 | Strength | Normal |
|
15 | 80 | 100% |
| TM98 | Rock Smash | Fighting |
|
15 | 40 | 100% |
Level-Up Moves
Dusknoir learns the following moves in Pokémon Sword & Shield at the levels specified.
| Lv. | Move | Type | Cat. | PP | Power | Acc. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| L1 | Shadow Punch | Ghost |
|
20 | 60 | — |
| L1 | Fire Punch | Fire |
|
15 | 75 | 100% |
| L1 | Ice Punch | Ice |
|
15 | 75 | 100% |
| L1 | Thunder Punch | Electric |
|
15 | 75 | 100% |
| L1 | Gravity | Psychic |
|
5 | — | — |
| L1 | Bind | Normal |
|
20 | 15 | 85% |
| L1 | Astonish | Ghost |
|
15 | 30 | 100% |
| L1 | Leer | Normal |
|
30 | — | 100% |
| L1 | Disable | Normal |
|
20 | — | 100% |
| L1 | Shadow Sneak | Ghost |
|
30 | 40 | 100% |
| L12 | Confuse Ray | Ghost |
|
10 | — | 100% |
| L16 | Night Shade | Ghost |
|
15 | — | 100% |
| L20 | Payback | Dark |
|
10 | 50 | 100% |
| L24 | Will-O-Wisp | Fire |
|
15 | — | 85% |
| L28 | Mean Look | Normal |
|
5 | — | — |
| L32 | Hex | Ghost |
|
10 | 65 | 100% |
| L36 | Curse | Ghost |
|
10 | — | — |
| L42 | Shadow Ball | Ghost |
|
15 | 80 | 100% |
| L48 | Future Sight | Psychic |
|
10 | 120 | 100% |
| L54 | Destiny Bond | Ghost |
|
5 | — | — |
Tutor Moves
Dusknoir can be taught these attacks in Pokémon Sword & Shield from move tutors.
| Move | Type | Cat. | PP | Power | Acc. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Poltergeist | Ghost |
|
5 | 110 | 90% |
| Skitter Smack | Bug |
|
10 | 70 | 90% |
Moves by Machine/Record
Dusknoir is compatible with these Technical Machines/Records in Pokémon Sword & Shield:
| TM | Move | Type | Cat. | PP | Power | Acc. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TM00 | Mega Punch | Normal |
|
20 | 80 | 85% |
| TM01 | Mega Kick | Normal |
|
5 | 120 | 75% |
| TM03 | Fire Punch | Fire |
|
15 | 75 | 100% |
| TM04 | Ice Punch | Ice |
|
15 | 75 | 100% |
| TM05 | Thunder Punch | Electric |
|
15 | 75 | 100% |
| TM08 | Hyper Beam | Normal |
|
5 | 150 | 90% |
| TM09 | Giga Impact | Normal |
|
5 | 150 | 90% |
| TM21 | Rest | Psychic |
|
10 | — | — |
| TM22 | Rock Slide | Rock |
|
10 | 75 | 90% |
| TM23 | Thief | Dark |
|
25 | 60 | 100% |
| TM24 | Snore | Normal |
|
15 | 50 | 100% |
| TM25 | Protect | Normal |
|
10 | — | — |
| TM27 | Icy Wind | Ice |
|
15 | 55 | 95% |
| TM31 | Attract | Normal |
|
15 | — | 100% |
| TM33 | Rain Dance | Water |
|
5 | — | — |
| TM34 | Sunny Day | Fire |
|
5 | — | — |
| TM38 | Will-O-Wisp | Fire |
|
15 | — | 85% |
| TM39 | Facade | Normal |
|
20 | 70 | 100% |
| TM41 | Helping Hand | Normal |
|
20 | — | — |
| TM42 | Revenge | Fighting |
|
10 | 60 | 100% |
| TM43 | Brick Break | Fighting |
|
15 | 75 | 100% |
| TM44 | Imprison | Psychic |
|
10 | — | — |
| TM48 | Rock Tomb | Rock |
|
15 | 60 | 95% |
| TM57 | Payback | Dark |
|
10 | 50 | 100% |
| TM59 | Fling | Dark |
|
10 | — | 100% |
| TM70 | Trick Room | Psychic |
|
5 | — | — |
| TM71 | Wonder Room | Psychic |
|
10 | — | — |
| TM76 | Round | Normal |
|
15 | 60 | 100% |
| TM77 | Hex | Ghost |
|
10 | 65 | 100% |
| TM81 | Bulldoze | Ground |
|
20 | 60 | 100% |
| TR01 | Body Slam | Normal |
|
15 | 85 | 100% |
| TR05 | Ice Beam | Ice |
|
10 | 90 | 100% |
| TR06 | Blizzard | Ice |
|
5 | 110 | 70% |
| TR10 | Earthquake | Ground |
|
10 | 100 | 100% |
| TR11 | Psychic | Psychic |
|
10 | 90 | 100% |
| TR14 | Metronome | Normal |
|
10 | — | — |
| TR20 | Substitute | Normal |
|
10 | — | — |
| TR26 | Endure | Normal |
|
10 | — | — |
| TR27 | Sleep Talk | Normal |
|
10 | — | — |
| TR33 | Shadow Ball | Ghost |
|
15 | 80 | 100% |
| TR34 | Future Sight | Psychic |
|
10 | 120 | 100% |
| TR37 | Taunt | Dark |
|
20 | — | 100% |
| TR38 | Trick | Psychic |
|
10 | — | 100% |
| TR40 | Skill Swap | Psychic |
|
10 | — | — |
| TR49 | Calm Mind | Psychic |
|
20 | — | — |
| TR58 | Dark Pulse | Dark |
|
15 | 80 | 100% |
| TR64 | Focus Blast | Fighting |
|
5 | 120 | 70% |
| TR83 | Ally Switch | Psychic |
|
15 | — | — |
| TR93 | Darkest Lariat | Dark |
|
10 | 85 | 100% |