Dusknoir
The Ghost type Pokemon. Discover comprehensive stats, moves, and evolutions across all games.
National #477• Available in 5 game versions

Pokemon Details
Species: Gripper Pokémon
Height: 2.2 m
Weight: 106.6 kg
Abilities:
- Pressure
- Frisk (Hidden Ability)
Training
EV Yield: 1 Defense, 2 Special-defense
Catch Rate: 45
Base Friendship: 35
Base Exp: 236
Growth Rate: Fast
Breeding
Egg Groups:
- Amorphous
Egg Cycles (Steps):
- Min: 6169
- Max: 6425
Gender:
- Male: 50%
- Female: 50%
Available Game Versions
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Type Guide
See the full type chart →This Pokémon's type(s) are highlighted below. Read across a highlighted row for its move effectiveness, and down a highlighted column for how much damage it takes.
| Atk ⬇ / Def ➡ | Normal | Fire | Water | Electric | Grass | Ice | Fighting | Poison | Ground | Psychic | Bug | Rock | Ghost | Dragon | Dark | Steel | Fairy | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Normal | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ½× | 0× | — | — | ½× | — |
| Fire | — | ½× | ½× | — | 2× | 2× | — | — | — | — | — | 2× | ½× | — | ½× | — | 2× | — |
| Water | — | 2× | ½× | — | ½× | — | — | — | 2× | — | — | — | 2× | — | ½× | — | — | — |
| Electric | — | — | 2× | ½× | ½× | — | — | — | 0× | 2× | — | — | — | — | ½× | — | — | — |
| Grass | — | ½× | 2× | — | ½× | — | — | ½× | 2× | ½× | — | ½× | 2× | — | ½× | — | ½× | — |
| Ice | — | ½× | ½× | — | 2× | ½× | — | — | 2× | 2× | — | — | — | — | 2× | — | ½× | — |
| Fighting | 2× | — | — | — | — | 2× | — | ½× | — | ½× | ½× | ½× | 2× | 0× | — | 2× | 2× | ½× |
| Poison | — | — | — | — | 2× | — | — | ½× | ½× | — | — | — | ½× | ½× | — | — | 0× | 2× |
| Ground | — | 2× | — | 2× | ½× | — | — | 2× | — | 0× | — | ½× | 2× | — | — | — | 2× | — |
| — | — | — | ½× | 2× | — | 2× | — | — | — | — | 2× | ½× | — | — | — | ½× | — | |
| Psychic | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2× | 2× | — | — | ½× | — | — | — | — | 0× | ½× | — |
| Bug | — | ½× | — | — | 2× | — | ½× | ½× | — | ½× | 2× | — | — | ½× | — | 2× | ½× | ½× |
| Rock | — | 2× | — | — | — | 2× | ½× | — | ½× | 2× | — | 2× | — | — | — | — | ½× | — |
| Ghost | 0× | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2× | — | — | 2× | — | ½× | — | — |
| Dragon | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2× | — | ½× | 0× |
| Dark | — | — | — | — | — | — | ½× | — | — | — | 2× | — | — | 2× | — | ½× | — | ½× |
| Steel | — | ½× | ½× | ½× | — | 2× | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2× | — | — | — | ½× | 2× |
| Fairy | — | ½× | — | — | — | — | 2× | ½× | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2× | 2× | ½× | — |
Try a matchup
Pick the opponent’s types to see how your moves perform.
Tip: Dual-type opponents combine both types. For example, an Electric move deals ×4 to a Water/Flying opponent.
Evolutions
Pokémon Moves by Learning Method
Moves from All Games
The moves shown below are collected from all games where Dusknoir appears. These may not match the specific moveset available in your game. Select a specific game version above to see the exact moves for that game.
| Name | Level | Type | Category | Power | Accuracy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Night Shade | 1 | Ghost | Special | - | 100 |
| Bind | 1 | Normal | Physical | 15 | 75 |
| Thunderpunch | 1 | Electric | Physical | 75 | 100 |
| Fire Punch | 1 | Fire | Physical | 75 | 100 |
| Gravity | 1 | Psychic | Status | - | - |
| Ice Punch | 1 | Ice | Physical | 75 | 100 |
| Leer | 1 | Normal | Status | - | 100 |
| Thunder Punch | 1 | Electric | Physical | 75 | 100 |
| Absorb | 1 | Grass | Special | 20 | 100 |
| Disable | 6 | Normal | Status | - | 80 |
| Foresight | 9 | Normal | Status | - | - |
| Astonish | 14 | Ghost | Physical | 30 | 100 |
| Confuse Ray | 17 | Ghost | Status | - | 100 |
| Leech Life | 18 | Bug | Physical | 80 | 100 |
| Shadow Sneak | 22 | Ghost | Physical | 40 | 100 |
| Pursuit | 25 | Dark | Physical | 40 | 100 |
| Dark Pulse | 25 | Dark | Special | 80 | 100 |
| Curse | 30 | ??? | Status | - | - |
| Will O Wisp | 33 | Fire | Status | - | 75 |
| Shadow Punch | 37 | Ghost | Physical | 60 | - |
| Hex | 40 | Ghost | Special | 65 | 100 |
| Mean Look | 43 | Normal | Status | - | - |
| Shadow Ball | 45 | Ghost | Special | 80 | 100 |
| Payback | 51 | Dark | Physical | 50 | 100 |
| Destiny Bond | 54 | Ghost | Status | - | - |
| Future Sight | 61 | Psychic | Special | 80 | 90 |
Pokedex Entries
| Game | Entry |
|---|---|
| LegendsArceus | Comes to those whose lives have come to an end and escorts their souls to the afterlife. Known to mistakenly take the souls of those who yet have life left in them, albeit rarely. |
| Platinum | It is said to take lost spirits into its pliant body and guide them home. |
| OmegaRuby | It is said to take lost spirits into its pliant body and guide them home. |
| AlphaSapphire | The antenna on its head captures radio waves from the world of spirits that command it to take people there. |
| Sword | At the bidding of transmissions from the spirit world, it steals people and Pokémon away. No one knows whether it has a will of its own. |
| Shield | With the mouth on its belly, Dusknoir swallows its target whole. The soul is the only thing eaten— Dusknoir disgorges the body before departing. |

