Dustoxin Pokémon Crystal Advance Redux
Pokédex Entry
Poison Moth Pokémon
It scatters horribly toxic dust when it senses danger. They tend to gather in the glow of streetlamps at night.
Dustox in Pokémon Crystal Advance Redux
Dustox is #269 in the Pokédex for Pokémon Crystal Advance Redux. This page covers its bug/poison typing, base stats, abilities, level-up and TM/HM moves, evolution chain, and where to find it across 5 encounter locations.
Prevents added effects.
Increases Accuracy by 30%.
Evolution Chain
How to Obtain
Wild Encounters (5)
Evolution Moves (1)
Moves learned upon evolving into Dustox.
Level Up Moves (23)
| Level | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RestLevel: 1Rest | psychic | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP10 | ||
| The user sleeps for two turns to fully restore HP and heal any status problem. | ||||||
| SnoreLevel: 1Snore | normal | PWR50 | ACC100 | PP15 | ||
| An attack that can be used only while asleep. It may cause flinching. | ||||||
| ConfusionLevel: 1Confusion | psychic | PWR50 | ACC100 | PP25 | ||
| A weak telekinetic attack that may also leave the foe confused. | ||||||
| VenoshockLevel: 1Venoshock | poison | PWR65 | ACC100 | PP10 | ||
| The foe is soaked by a special acid. Its power doubles if the foe is poisoned. | ||||||
| Bug BiteLevel: 1Bug Bite | bug | PWR60 | ACC100 | PP20 | ||
| The user bites the foe, eating its Berry if it is holding one. | ||||||
| String ShotLevel: 1String Shot | bug | PWR0 | ACC95 | PP40 | ||
| The foe is bound with strings shot from the mouth to reduce its Speed. | ||||||
| Poison StingLevel: 1Poison Sting | poison | PWR15 | ACC100 | PP35 | ||
| The foe is stabbed with a toxic barb, etc. It may poison the foe. | ||||||
| ElectrowebLevel: 1Electroweb | electric | PWR55 | ACC95 | PP15 | ||
| The user traps the foe in an electric net. It also lowers the foe's Speed. | ||||||
| GustLevel: 12Gust | flying | PWR40 | ACC100 | PP35 | ||
| Strikes the foe with a gust of wind whipped up by wings. | ||||||
| PoisonPowderLevel: 15PoisonPowder | poison | PWR0 | ACC75 | PP35 | ||
| A cloud of toxic dust is scattered. It may poison the foe. | ||||||
| Rage PowderLevel: 15Rage Powder | bug | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP20 | ||
| The user scatters a cloud of powder, making foes attack only the user. | ||||||
| ProtectLevel: 17Protect | normal | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP10 | ||
| Enables the user to evade all attacks. It may fail if used in succession. | ||||||
| MoonlightLevel: 20Moonlight | fairy | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP5 | ||
| Restores the user's HP. The amount of HP regained varies with the weather. | ||||||
| PsybeamLevel: 23Psybeam | psychic | PWR65 | ACC100 | PP20 | ||
| A peculiar ray is shot at the foe. It may leave the foe confused. | ||||||
| SludgeLevel: 26Sludge | poison | PWR65 | ACC100 | PP20 | ||
| Toxic sludge is hurled at the foe. It may poison the target. | ||||||
| WhirlwindLevel: 29Whirlwind | normal | PWR0 | ACC100 | PP20 | ||
| The foe is made to switch out with an ally. In the wild, the battle ends. | ||||||
| Light ScreenLevel: 32Light Screen | psychic | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP30 | ||
| A wall of light cuts damage from Special attacks for five turns. | ||||||
| Silver WindLevel: 35Silver Wind | bug | PWR60 | ACC100 | PP5 | ||
| The foe is attacked with a silver dust. It may raise all the user's stats. | ||||||
| ToxicLevel: 38Toxic | poison | PWR0 | ACC85 | PP10 | ||
| A move that badly poisons the foe. Its poison damage worsens every turn. | ||||||
| Quiver DanceLevel: 42Quiver Dance | bug | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP20 | ||
| The user dances to raise its Sp. Atk, Sp. Def. and Speed stats. | ||||||
| Bug BuzzLevel: 46Bug Buzz | bug | PWR90 | ACC100 | PP10 | ||
| The user creates a damaging sound wave that may lower the foe's Sp. Def. | ||||||
| Sludge BombLevel: 50Sludge Bomb | poison | PWR90 | ACC100 | PP10 | ||
| Filthy sludge is hurled at the foe. It may poison the target. | ||||||
| Energy BallLevel: 55Energy Ball | grass | PWR80 | ACC100 | PP10 | ||
| The foe is blasted with natural energy. It may also lower the foe's Sp. Def. | ||||||
Pre-evolution-only Moves (3)
These moves must be learned before evolving; Dustox cannot learn them through its own level-up, TM/HM, tutor, egg, wild, or evolution moves.
| Level | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP | Learned from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HardenEvo(Cascoon · Evolution move)Harden | normal | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP30 | |||
| The user stiffens all the muscles in its body to raise its Defense stat. | |||||||
| Iron DefenseLevel: 9(Cascoon · Level 9)Iron Defense | steel | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP15 | |||
| The user hardens its body's surface to sharply raise its Defense stat. | |||||||
| TackleLevel: 1(Wurmple · Level 1)Tackle | normal | PWR40 | ACC100 | PP35 | |||
| A physical attack in which the user charges, full body, into the foe. | |||||||
TM/HM Moves (21)
| Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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. | ||||||
| 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. | ||||||
| Sweet ScentSweet Scent | normal | PWR0 | ACC100 | PP20 | TM12TM12 | |
| Allures the foe to reduce evasiveness. It also attracts wild Pokémon. | ||||||
| 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. | ||||||
| Giga DrainGiga Drain | grass | PWR75 | ACC100 | PP10 | TM19TM19 | |
| A harsh attack that absorbs half the damage it inflicted to restore HP. | ||||||
| SolarbeamSolarbeam | grass | PWR120 | ACC100 | PP10 | TM22TM22 | |
| A 2-turn move that blasts the foe with absorbed energy in the 2nd turn. | ||||||
| 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. | ||||||
| RoostRoost | flying | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP10 | TM31TM31 | |
| The user lands and rests its body. It restores half of the user's max HP. | ||||||
| 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. | ||||||
| Sludge BombSludge Bomb | poison | PWR90 | ACC100 | PP10 | TM36TM36 | |
| Filthy sludge is hurled at the foe. It may poison the target. | ||||||
| SwiftSwift | normal | PWR60 | ACC0 | PP20 | TM39TM39 | |
| Star-shaped rays that never miss are fired at all foes in battle. | ||||||
| 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. | ||||||
| FlashFlash | normal | PWR0 | ACC100 | PP20 | HM05HM05 | |
| A blast of light that cuts the foe's accuracy. It also illuminates caves. | ||||||
Move Tutor Moves (11)
| Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP | Location | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aerial Ace(Pallet Town)Aerial Ace | flying | PWR60 | ACC0 | PP20 | TutorTutor | ||
| An extremely fast attack against one target. It can't be evaded. | |||||||
| Struggle Bug(Azalea Town)Struggle Bug | bug | PWR50 | ACC100 | PP20 | TutorTutor | ||
| While resisting, the user attacks the foe, lowerings its Sp. Atk stat. | |||||||
| 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. | |||||||
| Energy Ball(Celadon City)Energy Ball | grass | PWR80 | ACC100 | PP10 | TutorTutor | ||
| The foe is blasted with natural energy. It may also lower the foe's Sp. Def. | |||||||
| Signal Beam(Saffron City)Signal Beam | bug | PWR75 | ACC100 | PP15 | TutorTutor | ||
| The foe is hit with a flashing beam that may also cause confusion. | |||||||
| 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. | |||||||
| Defog(Battle Tower, Slowpoke Well, Underwater Sevii)Defog | flying | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP20 | TutorTutor | ||
| Reduces the foe's evasion stat. Also removes Spikes, Barriers etc. | |||||||
| U-Turn(Battle Tower, Goldenrod City)U-Turn | bug | PWR70 | ACC100 | PP20 | TutorTutor | ||
| After attacking, the user switches places with a party Pokémon. | |||||||
| 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. | |||||||
Type Summary
Weaknesses
Types that deal increased damage to Dustox. Use these types to counter it effectively.
Resistances & Immunities
Types that Dustox resists or is immune to. Avoid using these types against it.
Best Counters
Pokémon that have type advantages against Dustox, either offensively or defensively.
Base Stats
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