Dustoxin Pokémon Modern Emerald

bugpoison

Pokédex Entry

Poison Moth Pokémon

It is a nocturnal Pokémon that flies from fields and mountains to the attraction of streetlights at night. It looses highly toxic powder from its wings.

Front

Normal

Shiny

Animated

Shiny Animated

Back

Normal

Shiny

Type

BugPoison

Dex

#018 Hoenn Dex · #269 National

Abilities

Shield Dust

Prevents added effects.

Growth Rate

mediumfast

Gender Ratio

50% Male, 50% Female

Egg Groups

bug

Hatch Rate

Medium Fast (20 cycles)

Catch Rate

Poké Ball5.3%

Great Ball7.5%

Ultra Ball8.9%

Base Exp

160

EV Yield

3 SpecialDefense

Wild Held Items

Silverpowder(5%)

Weak To

fire ×2flying ×2psychic ×2rock ×2

Resists

grass ×0.25fighting ×0.25poison ×0.5bug ×0.5fairy ×0.5

Evolution Chain

Wurmple

Base form

→

Silcoon

Level up Wurmple to Lv. 7 (random)

→

Cascoon

Level up Wurmple to Lv. 7 (random)

→

Dustox

Level up Cascoon to Lv. 10

→

Beautifly

Level up Silcoon to Lv. 10

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How to Obtain

Dustox has no wild encounters recorded in this game. Evolve cascoon or wurmple to get one.

Level Up Moves (13)

Level	Move	Type	Power	Acc.	PP
1	ConfusionLevel: 1Confusion	psychic	PWR50	ACC100	PP25
1	ConfusionLevel: 1Confusion	A psychic attack that may cause confusion.
10	ConfusionLevel: 10Confusion	psychic	PWR50	ACC100	PP25
10	ConfusionLevel: 10Confusion	A psychic attack that may cause confusion.
13	GustLevel: 13Gust	flying	PWR40	ACC100	PP35
13	GustLevel: 13Gust	Strikes the foe with a gust of wind whipped up by wings.
15	Poison PowderLevel: 15Poison Powder	poison	PWR0	ACC75	PP35
15	Poison PowderLevel: 15Poison Powder	Scatters a toxic powder that may poison the foe.
17	ProtectLevel: 17Protect	normal	PWR0	ACC0	PP10
17	ProtectLevel: 17Protect	Evades attack, but may fail if used in succession.
20	MoonlightLevel: 20Moonlight	fairy	PWR0	ACC0	PP5
20	MoonlightLevel: 20Moonlight	Restores HP. The amount varies with the weather.
24	PsybeamLevel: 24Psybeam	psychic	PWR65	ACC100	PP20
24	PsybeamLevel: 24Psybeam	Fires a peculiar ray that may confuse the foe.
25	Leech SeedLevel: 25Leech Seed	grass	PWR0	ACC90	PP10
25	Leech SeedLevel: 25Leech Seed	Plants a seed on the foe to steal HP on every turn.
27	WhirlwindLevel: 27Whirlwind	normal	PWR0	ACC100	PP20
27	WhirlwindLevel: 27Whirlwind	Blows away the foe with wind and ends the battle.
31	Light ScreenLevel: 31Light Screen	psychic	PWR0	ACC0	PP30
31	Light ScreenLevel: 31Light Screen	Creates a wall of light that lowers Sp. Atk damage.
34	Silver WindLevel: 34Silver Wind	bug	PWR60	ACC100	PP5
34	Silver WindLevel: 34Silver Wind	A powdery attack that may raise abilities.
35	Bug BuzzLevel: 35Bug Buzz	bug	PWR90	ACC100	PP10
35	Bug BuzzLevel: 35Bug Buzz	A damaging sound wave that may lower Sp. Def.
38	ToxicLevel: 38Toxic	poison	PWR0	ACC70	PP10
38	ToxicLevel: 38Toxic	Poisons the foe with an intensifying toxin.

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Pre-evolution-only Moves (4)

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	Power	Acc.	PP	Learned from
1	HardenLevel: 1(Cascoon · Level 1)Harden	normal	PWR0	ACC0	PP30	Cascoon · Level 1
1	HardenLevel: 1(Cascoon · Level 1)Harden	Stiffens the body's muscles to raise Defense.
1	TackleLevel: 1(Wurmple · Level 1)Tackle	normal	PWR40	ACC100	PP35	Wurmple · Level 1
1	TackleLevel: 1(Wurmple · Level 1)Tackle	Charges the foe with a full- body tackle.
1	String ShotLevel: 1(Wurmple · Level 1)String Shot	bug	PWR0	ACC95	PP40	Wurmple · Level 1
1	String ShotLevel: 1(Wurmple · Level 1)String Shot	Binds the foe with string to reduce its Speed.
5	Poison StingLevel: 5(Wurmple · Level 5)Poison Sting	poison	PWR15	ACC100	PP35	Wurmple · Level 5
5	Poison StingLevel: 5(Wurmple · Level 5)Poison Sting	A toxic attack with barbs, etc., that may poison.

TM/HM Moves (21)

Move	Type	Power	Acc.	PP
ToxicToxic	poison	PWR0	ACC70	PP10	TM06TM06
ToxicToxic	Poisons the foe with an intensifying toxin.
Hidden PowerHidden Power	normal	PWR60	ACC100	PP15	TM10TM10
Hidden PowerHidden Power	The effectiveness varies with the user.
Sunny DaySunny Day	fire	PWR0	ACC0	PP5	TM11TM11
Sunny DaySunny Day	Boosts the power of Fire- type moves for 5 turns.
Hyper BeamHyper Beam	normal	PWR150	ACC90	PP5	TM15TM15
Hyper BeamHyper Beam	Powerful, but leaves the user immobile the next turn.
Light ScreenLight Screen	psychic	PWR0	ACC0	PP30	TM16TM16
Light ScreenLight Screen	Creates a wall of light that lowers Sp. Atk damage.
ProtectProtect	normal	PWR0	ACC0	PP10	TM17TM17
ProtectProtect	Evades attack, but may fail if used in succession.
Giga DrainGiga Drain	grass	PWR75	ACC100	PP10	TM19TM19
Giga DrainGiga Drain	An attack that steals half the damage inflicted.
FrustrationFrustration	normal	PWR1	ACC100	PP20	TM21TM21
FrustrationFrustration	An attack that is stronger if the Trainer is disliked.
Solar BeamSolar Beam	grass	PWR120	ACC100	PP10	TM22TM22
Solar BeamSolar Beam	Absorbs light in one turn, then attacks next turn.
ReturnReturn	normal	PWR1	ACC100	PP20	TM27TM27
ReturnReturn	An attack that increases in power with friendship.
PsychicPsychic	psychic	PWR90	ACC100	PP10	TM29TM29
PsychicPsychic	A powerful psychic attack that may lower Sp. Def.
Shadow BallShadow Ball	ghost	PWR80	ACC100	PP15	TM30TM30
Shadow BallShadow Ball	Hurls a black blob that may lower the foe's Sp. Def.
Double TeamDouble Team	normal	PWR0	ACC0	PP15	TM32TM32
Double TeamDouble Team	Creates illusory copies to raise evasiveness.
Sludge BombSludge Bomb	poison	PWR90	ACC100	PP10	TM36TM36
Sludge BombSludge Bomb	Sludge is hurled to inflict damage. May also poison.
Aerial AceAerial Ace	flying	PWR60	ACC0	PP20	TM40TM40
Aerial AceAerial Ace	An extremely speedy and unavoidable attack.
FacadeFacade	normal	PWR70	ACC100	PP20	TM42TM42
FacadeFacade	Boosts Attack when burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
Secret PowerSecret Power	normal	PWR70	ACC100	PP20	TM43TM43
Secret PowerSecret Power	An attack with effects that vary by location.
RestRest	psychic	PWR0	ACC0	PP5	TM44TM44
RestRest	The user sleeps for 2 turns, restoring HP and status.
AttractAttract	normal	PWR0	ACC100	PP15	TM45TM45
AttractAttract	Makes the opposite gender less likely to attack.
ThiefThief	dark	PWR50	ACC100	PP25	TM46TM46
ThiefThief	While attacking, it may steal the foe's held item.
FlashFlash	normal	PWR0	ACC100	PP20	HM05HM05
FlashFlash	Looses a powerful blast of light that cuts accuracy.

Related Guides

Type Matchup Strategies
Master type advantages and STAB moves

Move Tutor Moves (8)

Move	Type	Power	Acc.	PP	Location
Double Edge (Sootopolis City Pokemon Center 1F)Double Edge	normal	PWR120	ACC100	PP15	Sootopolis City Pokemon Center 1F	TutorTutor
Double Edge (Sootopolis City Pokemon Center 1F)Double Edge	A life-risking tackle that also hurts the user.
Endure (Battle Frontier Lounge 7)Endure	normal	PWR0	ACC0	PP10	Battle Frontier Lounge 7	TutorTutor
Endure (Battle Frontier Lounge 7)Endure	Endures any attack for 1 turn, leaving at least 1HP.
Mimic (Lavaridge Town House)Mimic	normal	PWR0	ACC100	PP10	Lavaridge Town House	TutorTutor
Mimic (Lavaridge Town House)Mimic	Copies a move used by the foe during one battle.
Sleep Talk (Fortree City House 2)Sleep Talk	normal	PWR0	ACC0	PP10	Fortree City House 2	TutorTutor
Sleep Talk (Fortree City House 2)Sleep Talk	Uses an available move randomly while asleep.
Snore (Battle Frontier Lounge 7)Snore	normal	PWR50	ACC100	PP15	Battle Frontier Lounge 7	TutorTutor
Snore (Battle Frontier Lounge 7)Snore	A loud attack that can be used only while asleep.
Substitute (Lilycove City Department Store Rooftop)Substitute	normal	PWR0	ACC0	PP10	Lilycove City Department Store Rooftop	TutorTutor
	Creates a decoy using 1/4 of the user's maximum HP.
Swagger (Slateport City Pokemon Fan Club)Swagger	normal	PWR0	ACC85	PP15	Slateport City Pokemon Fan Club	TutorTutor
Swagger (Slateport City Pokemon Fan Club)Swagger	Confuses the foe, but also sharply raises Attack.
Swift (Battle Frontier Lounge 7)Swift	normal	PWR60	ACC0	PP20	Battle Frontier Lounge 7	TutorTutor
Swift (Battle Frontier Lounge 7)Swift	Sprays star-shaped rays that never miss.