Dusknoirin Pokémon Crystal Advance Redux
Pokédex Entry
Gripper Pokémon
This feared Pokémon is said to travel to worlds unknown. Some even believe that it takes lost spirits along with it.
Dusknoir in Pokémon Crystal Advance Redux
Dusknoir is #477 in the Pokédex for Pokémon Crystal Advance Redux. This page covers its ghost typing, base stats, abilities, level-up and TM/HM moves, evolution chain, and where to find it.
Evolution Chain
How to Obtain
Evolution Moves (1)
Moves learned upon evolving into Dusknoir.
Level Up Moves (24)
| Level | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HexLevel: 1Hex | ghost | PWR65 | ACC100 | PP10 | ||
| A nasty attack that does double damage to foes with a status condition. | ||||||
| Fire PunchLevel: 1Fire Punch | fire | PWR75 | ACC100 | PP15 | ||
| The foe is punched with a fiery fist. It may leave the foe with a burn. | ||||||
| ThunderpunchLevel: 1Thunderpunch | electric | PWR75 | ACC100 | PP15 | ||
| The foe is punched with an electrified fist. It may leave the foe paralyzed. | ||||||
| Ice PunchLevel: 1Ice Punch | ice | PWR75 | ACC100 | PP15 | ||
| The foe is punched with an icy fist. It may leave the foe frostbitten. | ||||||
| Sucker PunchLevel: 1Sucker Punch | dark | PWR70 | ACC100 | PP5 | ||
| This move allows the user to strike first, if the foe is readying an attack. | ||||||
| Shadow SneakLevel: 1Shadow Sneak | ghost | PWR40 | ACC100 | PP30 | ||
| The user extends its shadow to attack. It will strike first. | ||||||
| LeerLevel: 3Leer | normal | PWR0 | ACC100 | PP30 | ||
| The foe is given an intimidating look that lowers its Defense stat. | ||||||
| DisableLevel: 7Disable | normal | PWR0 | ACC80 | PP20 | ||
| For a few turns, it prevents the foe from using the move it last used. | ||||||
| Night ShadeLevel: 9Night Shade | ghost | PWR1 | ACC100 | PP15 | ||
| An attack with a mirage that inflicts damage matching the user's level. | ||||||
| PursuitLevel: 11Pursuit | dark | PWR40 | ACC100 | PP20 | ||
| An attack move that works especially well on a foe that is switching out. | ||||||
| Confuse RayLevel: 14Confuse Ray | ghost | PWR0 | ACC100 | PP10 | ||
| The foe is exposed to a sinister ray that triggers confusion. | ||||||
| Shadow PunchLevel: 17Shadow Punch | ghost | PWR60 | ACC0 | PP20 | ||
| The user throws a punch from the shadows. It cannot be evaded. | ||||||
| ThiefLevel: 20Thief | dark | PWR60 | ACC100 | PP25 | ||
| An attack that may take the foe's held item if the user isn't holding one. | ||||||
| Pain SplitLevel: 23Pain Split | normal | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP20 | ||
| The user adds its HP to the foe's HP, then equally shares the total HP. | ||||||
| Ominous WindLevel: 26Ominous Wind | ghost | PWR60 | ACC100 | PP5 | ||
| Repulsive wind is used to attack. It may also raise all the user's stats. | ||||||
| Charge BeamLevel: 29Charge Beam | electric | PWR50 | ACC90 | PP10 | ||
| The user fires a load of electricity that may raise the user's Sp. Atk. | ||||||
| Will-O-WispLevel: 33Will-O-Wisp | fire | PWR0 | ACC85 | PP15 | ||
| A sinister, bluish white flame is shot at the foe to inflict a burn. | ||||||
| Mean LookLevel: 37Mean Look | normal | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP5 | ||
| The foe is fixed with a mean look that prevents it from escaping. | ||||||
| Dark PulseLevel: 41Dark Pulse | dark | PWR80 | ACC100 | PP15 | ||
| The user releases a horrible aura that may also make the foe flinch. | ||||||
| Shadow BallLevel: 45Shadow Ball | ghost | PWR80 | ACC100 | PP15 | ||
| A shadowy blob is hurled at the foe. May also lower the foe's Sp. Def. | ||||||
| Leech LifeLevel: 49Leech Life | bug | PWR80 | ACC100 | PP15 | ||
| An attack that absorbs half the damage it inflicted to restore HP. | ||||||
| SwitcherooLevel: 54Switcheroo | dark | PWR0 | ACC100 | PP10 | ||
| Trades user held item with the foe faster than the eye can follow. | ||||||
| Future SightLevel: 58Future Sight | psychic | PWR120 | ACC100 | PP10 | ||
| Two turns after this move is used, the foe is attacked psychically. | ||||||
| Shadow ForceLevel: 63Shadow Force | ghost | PWR120 | ACC100 | PP5 | ||
| The user is cloaked and strikes, hitting protected foes and raises evasiveness. | ||||||
Pre-evolution-only Moves (1)
These moves must be learned before evolving; Dusknoir cannot learn them through its own level-up, TM/HM, tutor, egg, wild, or evolution moves.
TM/HM Moves (26)
| Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DynamicpunchDynamicpunch | fighting | PWR100 | ACC50 | PP5 | TM01TM01 | |
| The foe is punched with the user's full power. It confuses the foe if it hits. | ||||||
| HeadbuttHeadbutt | normal | PWR70 | ACC100 | PP15 | TM02TM02 | |
| The user sticks its head out and rams. It may make the foe flinch. | ||||||
| CurseCurse | ghost | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP10 | TM03TM03 | |
| A move that works differently for the Ghost type and all the other types. | ||||||
| ToxicToxic | poison | PWR0 | ACC85 | PP10 | TM06TM06 | |
| A move that badly poisons the foe. Its poison damage worsens every turn. | ||||||
| Zap CannonZap Cannon | electric | PWR120 | ACC50 | PP5 | TM07TM07 | |
| An electric blast is fired like a cannon to inflict damage and paralyze. | ||||||
| Rock SlideRock Slide | rock | PWR75 | ACC90 | PP10 | TM08TM08 | |
| Large boulders are hurled at the foe. It may make the foe flinch. | ||||||
| Calm MindCalm Mind | psychic | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP20 | TM09TM09 | |
| The user focuses its mind to raise the Sp. Atk and Sp. Def stats. | ||||||
| An attack that varies in type and intensity depending on the user. | ||||||
| Sunny DaySunny Day | fire | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP5 | TM11TM11 | |
| The sun blazes for five turns, powering up Fire-type moves. | ||||||
| BlizzardBlizzard | ice | PWR120 | ACC70 | PP5 | TM14TM14 | |
| The foe is blasted with a blizzard. It may leave the foe frostbitten. | ||||||
| Hyper BeamHyper Beam | normal | PWR150 | ACC90 | PP5 | TM15TM15 | |
| A severely damaging attack that makes the user rest on the next turn. | ||||||
| ProtectProtect | normal | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP10 | TM17TM17 | |
| Enables the user to evade all attacks. It may fail if used in succession. | ||||||
| Rain DanceRain Dance | water | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP5 | TM18TM18 | |
| A heavy rain falls for five turns, powering up Water- type moves. | ||||||
| EarthquakeEarthquake | ground | PWR100 | ACC100 | PP10 | TM26TM26 | |
| An earthquake that strikes all Pokémon in battle excluding the user. | ||||||
| ReturnReturn | normal | PWR1 | ACC100 | PP20 | TM27TM27 | |
| This attack move grows more powerful the more the user likes its Trainer. | ||||||
| PsychicPsychic | psychic | PWR90 | ACC100 | PP10 | TM29TM29 | |
| A strong telekinetic attack. It may also lower the foe's Sp. Def stat. | ||||||
| Shadow BallShadow Ball | ghost | PWR80 | ACC100 | PP15 | TM30TM30 | |
| A shadowy blob is hurled at the foe. May also lower the foe's Sp. Def. | ||||||
| Double TeamDouble Team | normal | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP15 | TM32TM32 | |
| The user creates illusory copies of itself to raise its evasiveness. | ||||||
| SwaggerSwagger | normal | PWR0 | ACC90 | PP15 | TM34TM34 | |
| A move that makes the foe confused, but also sharply raises its Attack. | ||||||
| Dream EaterDream Eater | psychic | PWR100 | ACC100 | PP15 | TM42TM42 | |
| Absorbs half the damage it inflicted on a sleeping foe to restore HP. | ||||||
| DetectDetect | fighting | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP5 | TM43TM43 | |
| Enables the user to evade all attacks. It may fail if used in succession. | ||||||
| RestRest | psychic | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP10 | TM44TM44 | |
| The user sleeps for two turns to fully restore HP and heal any status problem. | ||||||
| ThiefThief | dark | PWR60 | ACC100 | PP25 | TM46TM46 | |
| An attack that may take the foe's held item if the user isn't holding one. | ||||||
| StrengthStrength | rock | PWR95 | ACC100 | PP15 | HM04HM04 | |
| The user throws a large boulder at the foe. Chance to cause flinch. | ||||||
| FlashFlash | normal | PWR0 | ACC100 | PP20 | HM05HM05 | |
| A blast of light that cuts the foe's accuracy. It also illuminates caves. | ||||||
| Rock SmashRock Smash | fighting | PWR55 | ACC100 | PP15 | HM06HM06 | |
| An attack that may also cut Defense. It can also smash cracked boulders. | ||||||
Move Tutor Moves (23)
| Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP | Location | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ice Beam(Celadon City)Ice Beam | ice | PWR95 | ACC100 | PP10 | TutorTutor | ||
| The foe is struck with an icy beam. It may leave the foe frostbitten. | |||||||
| Focus Blast(Route 13)Focus Blast | fighting | PWR120 | ACC70 | PP5 | TutorTutor | ||
| The user unleashes its power. It may also lower the foe's Sp. Def. | |||||||
| Charge Beam(Saffron City)Charge Beam | electric | PWR50 | ACC90 | PP10 | TutorTutor | ||
| The user fires a load of electricity that may raise the user's Sp. Atk. | |||||||
| Attract(Goldenrod City)Attract | normal | PWR0 | ACC100 | PP15 | TutorTutor | ||
| If it is the other gender, the foe is made infatuated and unlikely to attack. | |||||||
| Sleep Talk(Ecruteak City)Sleep Talk | normal | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP10 | TutorTutor | ||
| While asleep, the user randomly uses one of the moves it knows. | |||||||
| Will-O-Wisp(Cinnabar Island, Cinnabar Volcano)Will-O-Wisp | fire | PWR0 | ACC85 | PP15 | TutorTutor | ||
| A sinister, bluish white flame is shot at the foe to inflict a burn. | |||||||
| Fire Punch(Goldenrod City)Fire Punch | fire | PWR75 | ACC100 | PP15 | TutorTutor | ||
| The foe is punched with a fiery fist. It may leave the foe with a burn. | |||||||
| Thunderpunch(Goldenrod City)Thunderpunch | electric | PWR75 | ACC100 | PP15 | TutorTutor | ||
| The foe is punched with an electrified fist. It may leave the foe paralyzed. | |||||||
| Ice Punch(Goldenrod City)Ice Punch | ice | PWR75 | ACC100 | PP15 | TutorTutor | ||
| The foe is punched with an icy fist. It may leave the foe frostbitten. | |||||||
| Pain Split(Sprout Tower)Pain Split | normal | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP20 | TutorTutor | ||
| The user adds its HP to the foe's HP, then equally shares the total HP. | |||||||
| Facade(Goldenrod Dept., Ice Path)Facade | normal | PWR70 | ACC100 | PP20 | TutorTutor | ||
| An attack that is boosted if user is burned, poisoned, or paralyzed. | |||||||
| Mimic(Goldenrod Dept., Saffron City)Mimic | normal | PWR0 | ACC100 | PP10 | TutorTutor | ||
| The user copies the move last used by the foe for the rest of the battle. | |||||||
| Body Slam(Battle Tower, Route 25)Body Slam | normal | PWR85 | ACC100 | PP15 | TutorTutor | ||
| The user drops its full body on the foe. It may leave the foe paralyzed. | |||||||
| Bulldoze(Goldenrod Dept., Hollow Tunnel)Bulldoze | ground | PWR60 | ACC100 | PP20 | TutorTutor | ||
| The user hits all Pokémon in battle by stomping. Lowers Speed of those hit. | |||||||
| Metronome(Goldenrod Dept.)Metronome | normal | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP10 | TutorTutor | ||
| Waggles a finger and stimulates the brain into using any move at random. | |||||||
| Leech Life(Celadon Dept., Viridian Forest)Leech Life | bug | PWR80 | ACC100 | PP15 | TutorTutor | ||
| An attack that absorbs half the damage it inflicted to restore HP. | |||||||
| Dark Pulse(Battle Tower, Victory Road)Dark Pulse | dark | PWR80 | ACC100 | PP15 | TutorTutor | ||
| The user releases a horrible aura that may also make the foe flinch. | |||||||
| Skill Swap(Goldenrod Dept.)Skill Swap | psychic | PWR0 | ACC100 | PP10 | TutorTutor | ||
| The user employs its psychic power to swap abilities with the foe. | |||||||
| Faint Attack(Goldenrod Dept.)Faint Attack | dark | PWR60 | ACC0 | PP20 | TutorTutor | ||
| The user draws up close to the foe disarmingly, then hits without fail. | |||||||
| Ominous Wind(Burnt Tower, Goldenrod Dept.)Ominous Wind | ghost | PWR60 | ACC100 | PP5 | TutorTutor | ||
| Repulsive wind is used to attack. It may also raise all the user's stats. | |||||||
| Rapid Spin(Goldenrod Dept.)Rapid Spin | normal | PWR50 | ACC100 | PP40 | TutorTutor | ||
| An attack that frees the user from Bind, Wrap, Leech Seed and Entry hazards. | |||||||
| Taunt(Battle Tower, Three Island, Underwater Sevii)Taunt | dark | PWR0 | ACC100 | PP20 | TutorTutor | ||
| The foe is taunted into a rage that allows it to use only attack moves. | |||||||
| Trick Room(Battle Tower, Tin Tower)Trick Room | psychic | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP5 | TutorTutor | ||
| Slower Pokémon move first in the turn for five turns. | |||||||
Type Summary
Weaknesses
Types that deal increased damage to Dusknoir. Use these types to counter it effectively.
Resistances & Immunities
Types that Dusknoir resists or is immune to. Avoid using these types against it.
Best Counters
Pokémon that have type advantages against Dusknoir, either offensively or defensively.
Base Stats
Also in
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dusknoir in Ghost GreyghostAttack 120 +20Defense 115 -20Sp. Atk 75 +10Sp. Def 115 -20Speed 55 +10
dusknoir in 4 gamesghostSame typing and stats as this game