Dustox

The Bug/Poison type Pokemon. Explore its data in Brilliant Diamond / Shining Pearl.

Pokédex #269

Dustox - Bug/Poison type Pokemon from Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl with stats, moves, and evolution data

Bug

Poison

Pokemon Details

Species: Poison Moth Pokémon

Height: 1.2 m

Weight: 31.6 kg

Abilities:

  • Shield Dust
  • Compound Eyes (Hidden Ability)

Training

EV Yield: 3 Special-defense

Catch Rate: 45

Base Friendship: 50

Base Exp: 173

Growth Rate: Medium Fast

Breeding

Egg Groups:

    Egg Cycles (Steps):

    • Min:
    • Max:

    Gender:

    • Male: %
    • Female: %

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    Stats

    50
    70
    60
    50
    90
    65
    Total
    385

    Type Guide

    Learn when this Pokémon is a good pick. “Great against” are types your moves hit hard. “Watch out for” are move types that hit you hard.

    Great against

    Grass×4
    Psychic×2
    Dark×2

    Watch out for

    Fire×2
    Flying×2
    Psychic×2
    Rock×2

    Not very effective on

    Fire×0.5
    Fighting×0.5
    Poison×0.25
    Ground×0.5
    Flying×0.5
    Rock×0.5
    Ghost×0.25
    Steel×0

    Takes reduced damage from

    Grass×0.25
    Fighting×0.25
    Poison×0.5
    Fairy×0.5

    Try a matchup

    Pick the opponent’s types to see how your moves perform.

    Your damage:×1Even

    Tip: Dual-type opponents combine both types. For example, Water/Flying takes ×4 from Electric moves.

    Pokémon Moves by Learning Method

    Moves learned by leveling up, sorted by level required
    NameLevelTypeCategoryPowerAccuracy
    Gust1
    Flying
    		Special40100
    String Shot1
    Bug
    		Status-95
    Bug Bite1
    Bug
    		Physical60100
    Harden1
    Normal
    		Status--
    Tackle1
    Normal
    		Physical40100
    Poison Sting1
    Poison
    		Physical15100
    Confusion12
    Psychic
    		Special50100
    Poison Powder15
    Poison
    		Status-75
    Moonlight17
    Fairy
    		Status--
    Venoshock20
    Poison
    		Special65100
    Psybeam22
    Psychic
    		Special65100
    Leech Life25
    Bug
    		Physical80100
    Light Screen27
    Psychic
    		Status--
    Whirlwind30
    Normal
    		Status--
    Toxic32
    Poison
    		Status-90
    Bug Buzz35
    Bug
    		Special90100
    Protect37
    Normal
    		Status--
    Quiver Dance40
    Bug
    		Status--

    Game Locations

    GameLocation
    BrilliantDiamondEvolve Wurmple/Silcoon/Cascoon - Evolution
    ShiningPearlEterna Forest - Wild Route 230 - Wild

    Pokedex Entries

    GameEntry
    BrilliantDiamondDustox are nocturnal Pokémon. Drawn by streetlights, they messily eat the leaves of trees lining boulevards.
    ShiningPearlIt violently flutters its wings to scatter toxic dust when attacked. It becomes active after sunset.