Dusknoirin Pokémon Johto Legends

ghost

Pokédex Entry

Gripper Pokémon

The antenna on its head captures radio waves from the world of the spirits that command it.

Front

Normal

Shiny

Animated

Shiny Animated

Back

Normal

Shiny

Type

Ghost

Dex

#086 Regional Dex · #477 National

Abilities

Pressure(Primary)

Foe's moves use 2 PP.

Frisk(Secondary)

Shows the foe's held item.

Growth Rate

Fast

Gender Ratio

50% Male, 50% Female

Egg Groups

indeterminate

Hatch Rate

Medium Slow (25 cycles)

Catch Rate

Poké Ball5.3%

Great Ball7.5%

Ultra Ball8.9%

Base Exp

210

EV Yield

None

Wild Held Items

Spelltag(55%)

Weak To

ghost ×2dark ×2

Resists

poison ×0.5bug ×0.5

Immune To

normalfighting

Evolution Chain

Duskull

Base form

→

Dusclops

Level up Duskull to Lv. 37

→

Dusknoir

Use Dusk Stone on Dusclops

Related Guides

How to Obtain

There's a one-time encounter in Ghost House at level 45.

Location	Level	Method	Form	Held Item	Prerequisite
Ghost House	Lv. 45	static	-	-	-

Level Up Moves (16)

Level	Move	Type	Power	Acc.	PP
1	Shadow PunchLevel: 1Shadow Punch	ghost	PWR60	ACC100	PP20
1	Shadow PunchLevel: 1Shadow Punch	Punch from the shadows, never miss.
1	LeerLevel: 1Leer	normal	PWR0	ACC100	PP30
1	LeerLevel: 1Leer	Reduces the foe's Defense.
1	Night ShadeLevel: 1Night Shade	ghost	PWR1	ACC100	PP15
1	Night ShadeLevel: 1Night Shade	The user's level equals damage HP.
6	DisableLevel: 6Disable	normal	PWR0	ACC100	PP20
6	DisableLevel: 6Disable	Disables the foe's most recent move.
9	AstonishLevel: 9Astonish	ghost	PWR30	ACC100	PP15
9	AstonishLevel: 9Astonish	May shock foe into flinching.
14	ForesightLevel: 14Foresight	normal	PWR0	ACC100	PP40
14	ForesightLevel: 14Foresight	Negates accuracy reduction moves.
17	Shadow SneakLevel: 17Shadow Sneak	ghost	PWR40	ACC100	PP30
17	Shadow SneakLevel: 17Shadow Sneak	Lets the user get in the first hit.
22	PursuitLevel: 22Pursuit	dark	PWR40	ACC100	PP20
22	PursuitLevel: 22Pursuit	Heavily strikes switching Pokémon.
25	Will O WispLevel: 25Will O Wisp	fire	PWR0	ACC85	PP15
25	Will O WispLevel: 25Will O Wisp	Burns foe with ghostly fire.
30	Confuse RayLevel: 30Confuse Ray	ghost	PWR0	ACC100	PP10
30	Confuse RayLevel: 30Confuse Ray	A move that causes confusion.
33	CurseLevel: 33Curse	normal	PWR0	ACC100	PP10
33	CurseLevel: 33Curse	Works differently for ghost-types.
40	HexLevel: 40Hex	ghost	PWR65	ACC100	PP10
40	HexLevel: 40Hex	2x damage on foe with status.
45	Shadow BallLevel: 45Shadow Ball	ghost	PWR80	ACC100	PP15
45	Shadow BallLevel: 45Shadow Ball	An attack that may lower Spcl.Def.
52	Mean LookLevel: 52Mean Look	normal	PWR0	ACC100	PP5
52	Mean LookLevel: 52Mean Look	Prevents fleeing or switching.
57	PhantomforceLevel: 57Phantomforce	ghost	PWR120	ACC100	PP10
57	PhantomforceLevel: 57Phantomforce	1st turn: Vanish 2nd turn: Attack
64	Future SightLevel: 64Future Sight	psychic	PWR120	ACC100	PP10
64	Future SightLevel: 64Future Sight	An attack that hits on 3rd turn.

Related Guides

Egg Moves (5)

Move	Type	Power	Acc.	PP
Dark PulseDark Pulse	dark	PWR80	ACC100	PP15
Dark PulseDark Pulse	Unleash dark energy, causes flinch.
Destiny BondDestiny Bond	ghost	PWR0	ACC100	PP5
Destiny BondDestiny Bond	The foe faints if the user does.
Faint AttackFaint Attack	dark	PWR60	ACC100	PP20
Faint AttackFaint Attack	An attack that never misses.
HazeHaze	ice	PWR0	ACC100	PP30
HazeHaze	Eliminates all stat changes.
Pain SplitPain Split	normal	PWR0	ACC100	PP20
Pain SplitPain Split	Adds user & foe's HPs. Shares total.

Related Guides

TM/HM Moves (35)

Move	Type	Power	Acc.	PP
DynamicpunchDynamicpunch	fighting	PWR100	ACC50	PP5	TM01TM01
DynamicpunchDynamicpunch	An attack that always confuses.
HexHex	ghost	PWR65	ACC100	PP10	TM04TM04
HexHex	2x damage on foe with status.
ToxicToxic	poison	PWR0	ACC90	PP10	TM06TM06
ToxicToxic	A poison move with increasing damage.
Hidden PowerHidden Power	normal	PWR70	ACC100	PP15	TM10TM10
Hidden PowerHidden Power	The power varies with the Pokémon.
Sunny DaySunny Day	fire	PWR0	ACC90	PP5	TM11TM11
Sunny DaySunny Day	Boosts fire-type moves for 5 turns.
Ice BeamIce Beam	ice	PWR90	ACC100	PP10	TM13TM13
Ice BeamIce Beam	An attack that may freeze the foe.
BlizzardBlizzard	ice	PWR110	ACC70	PP5	TM14TM14
BlizzardBlizzard	An attack that may freeze the foe.
Hyper BeamHyper Beam	normal	PWR150	ACC90	PP5	TM15TM15
Hyper BeamHyper Beam	1st turn: Attack 2nd turn: Rest
Light ScreenLight Screen	psychic	PWR0	ACC100	PP30	TM16TM16
Light ScreenLight Screen	Ups Spcl.Def with a wall of light.
ProtectProtect	normal	PWR0	ACC100	PP10	TM17TM17
ProtectProtect	Foils attack that turn. It may fail.
Rain DanceRain Dance	water	PWR0	ACC90	PP5	TM18TM18
Rain DanceRain Dance	Boosts water-type moves for 5 turns.
SafeguardSafeguard	normal	PWR0	ACC100	PP25	TM20TM20
SafeguardSafeguard	Prevents all status problems.
BulldozeBulldoze	ground	PWR60	ACC100	PP20	TM21TM21
BulldozeBulldoze	Runs foe over and lowers its Speed.
EarthquakeEarthquake	ground	PWR100	ACC100	PP10	TM26TM26
EarthquakeEarthquake	Tough but useless vs. flying foes.
ReturnReturn	normal	PWR1	ACC100	PP20	TM27TM27
ReturnReturn	An attack that is based on loyalty.
PsychicPsychic	psychic	PWR90	ACC100	PP10	TM29TM29
PsychicPsychic	An attack that may lower Spcl.Def.
Shadow BallShadow Ball	ghost	PWR80	ACC100	PP15	TM30TM30
Shadow BallShadow Ball	An attack that may lower Spcl.Def.
brickbreakbrickbreak	normal	PWR0	ACC0	PP0	TM31TM31
brickbreakbrickbreak
Double TeamDouble Team	normal	PWR0	ACC100	PP15	TM32TM32
Double TeamDouble Team	Heightens evasiveness.
ReflectReflect	psychic	PWR0	ACC100	PP20	TM33TM33
ReflectReflect	Raises Defense with a barrier.
Rock TombRock Tomb	rock	PWR60	ACC95	PP15	TM39TM39
Rock TombRock Tomb	Lowers Speed by piling rocks.
SubstituteSubstitute	normal	PWR0	ACC100	PP10	TM41TM41
SubstituteSubstitute	Makes a decoy with 1/4 user's max HP.
Rock SlideRock Slide	rock	PWR75	ACC90	PP10	TM43TM43
Rock SlideRock Slide	An attack that may cause flinching.
RestRest	psychic	PWR0	ACC100	PP10	TM44TM44
RestRest	Sleep for 2 turns to fully recover.
AttractAttract	normal	PWR0	ACC100	PP15	TM45TM45
AttractAttract	Makes the opposite gender infatuated.
ThiefThief	dark	PWR60	ACC100	PP25	TM46TM46
ThiefThief	An attack that may steal a held item.
Focus BlastFocus Blast	fighting	PWR120	ACC70	PP5	TM51TM51
Focus BlastFocus Blast	Spcl.Def can be lowered.
Calm MindCalm Mind	psychic	PWR0	ACC100	PP20	TM54TM54
Calm MindCalm Mind	Raises Spcl.Atk and Spcl.Def.
Dream EaterDream Eater	psychic	PWR100	ACC100	PP15	TM56TM56
Dream EaterDream Eater	Steals HP from a sleeping victim.
Sleep TalkSleep Talk	normal	PWR0	ACC100	PP10	TM57TM57
Sleep TalkSleep Talk	Randomly attacks while asleep.
PoweruppunchPoweruppunch	fighting	PWR40	ACC100	PP20	TM58TM58
PoweruppunchPoweruppunch	Will always raise user's Attack.
Icy WindIcy Wind	ice	PWR55	ACC95	PP15	TM61TM61
Icy WindIcy Wind	An icy attack that lowers Speed.
Dark PulseDark Pulse	dark	PWR80	ACC100	PP15	TM63TM63
Dark PulseDark Pulse	Unleash dark energy, causes flinch.
Will O WispWill O Wisp	fire	PWR0	ACC85	PP15	TM67TM67
Will O WispWill O Wisp	Burns foe with ghostly fire.
Giga ImpactGiga Impact	normal	PWR150	ACC90	PP5	TM70TM70
Giga ImpactGiga Impact	1st turn: Attack 2nd turn: Rest

Related Guides

Type Matchup Strategies
Master type advantages and STAB moves

Move Tutor Moves (4)

Move	Type	Power	Acc.	PP
Fire PunchFire Punch	fire	PWR75	ACC100	PP15	TutorTutor
Fire PunchFire Punch	A fiery punch. May cause a burn.
ThunderpunchThunderpunch	electric	PWR75	ACC100	PP15	TutorTutor
ThunderpunchThunderpunch	An electric punch. It may paralyze.
Ice PunchIce Punch	ice	PWR75	ACC100	PP15	TutorTutor
Ice PunchIce Punch	An icy punch. May cause freezing.
HypnosisHypnosis	psychic	PWR0	ACC70	PP20	TutorTutor
HypnosisHypnosis	May put the foe to sleep.