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Dunsparcein Pokémon Polished Crystal

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Pokédex Entry

Land Snake Pokémon

It hides deep inside caves where no light ever reaches it and remains virtually motionless there.

Dunsparce in Pokémon Polished Crystal

Dunsparce is #206 in the Pokédex for Pokémon Polished Crystal. This page covers its normal/ground typing, base stats, abilities, level-up and TM/HM moves, evolution chain, and where to find it across 9 encounter locations.

Type
NormalGround
Dex
#053 Johto Dex · #206 National
Abilities
Serene Grace(Primary)

Boosts the rate of added effects.

Run Away(Secondary)

Sure getaway from wild Pokémon.

Sand Stream(Hidden)

Summons sandstorm when switched in.

Growth Rate
Medium Fast
Gender Ratio
50% Male, 50% Female
Egg Groups
ground
Hatch Rate
Medium Fast (20 cycles)
Catch Rate
190
pokeball
Poké Ball15.6%
greatball
Great Ball21.3%
ultraball
Ultra Ball26.1%
Base Exp
75
EV Yield
1 Hp
Wild Held Items
None
Weak To
water ×2grass ×2ice ×2fighting ×2
Resists
poison ×0.5rock ×0.5
Immune To
electricghost

Evolution Chain

Note, you can always call Professor Elm with the Pokemon you are trying to evolve as first in your party. This was a feature that was added specifically to Polished Crystal. If the information on this page seems incorrect, please try calling Professor Elm.


Base form
Level up Dunsparce to Lv. 32

How to Obtain

You can catch Dunsparce in Dim Cave 3F (rare), in Dim Cave 2F (rare), and in Dim Cave 4F (rare), among five other areas. Wild ones range from level two to 55, unless in a badge-dependent area. During swarms, you can also find it in Dark Cave Violet Entrance.

Wild Encounters (14)

Level Up Moves (23)

RageLevel: 1normal
PWR20ACC100PP20
Raises Attack if the user is hit.
Defense CurlLevel: 1normal
PWR0ACC100PP40
Raises the user's Defense.
RolloutLevel: 3rock
PWR30ACC90PP20
Attacks 5 turns with rising power.
AstonishLevel: 6ghost
PWR30ACC100PP15
An attack that may cause flinching.
PursuitLevel: 8dark
PWR40ACC100PP20
Heavily strikes switching Pokémon.
ScreechLevel: 11normal
PWR0ACC85PP40
Sharply lowers the foe's Defense.
Mud SlapLevel: 13ground
PWR20ACC100PP10
An attack that lowers accuracy.
Fury StrikesLevel: 16normal
PWR20ACC85PP15
Scratches or jabs 2-5 times.
AncientpowerLevel: 18rock
PWR60ACC100PP5
An attack that may raise all stats.
Body SlamLevel: 21normal
PWR85ACC100PP15
An attack that may cause paralysis.
Dragon RageLevel: 23dragon
PWR40ACC100PP10
Always inflicts 40HP damage.
RoostLevel: 26flying
PWR0ACC100PP5
Lands to restore 1/2 the max HP.
Take DownLevel: 28normal
PWR90ACC100PP15
A tackle that also hurts the user.
Dragon DanceLevel: 31dragon
PWR0ACC100PP20
Raises the user's Attack and Speed.
DigLevel: 33ground
PWR90ACC100PP10
1st turn: Burrow 2nd turn: Attack
GlareLevel: 36normal
PWR0ACC100PP30
A move that may paralyze the foe.
Double EdgeLevel: 38normal
PWR120ACC100PP15
A tackle that also hurts the user.
EarthquakeLevel: 41ground
PWR100ACC100PP10
Tough but useless vs. flying foes.
Air SlashLevel: 43flying
PWR75ACC95PP15
An attack that may cause flinching.
HexLevel: 46ghost
PWR65ACC100PP10
Damage doubles if foe has status.
EndureLevel: 48normal
PWR0ACC100PP10
Endures any hit with at least 1HP.
ReversalLevel: 51fighting
PWR1ACC100PP15
Stronger if the user's HP is low.
OutrageLevel: 53dragon
PWR120ACC100PP10
Works 2-3 turns and confuses user.

Egg Moves (7)

Agilitypsychic
PWR0ACC100PP30
Sharply raises the user's Speed.
Astonishghost
PWR30ACC100PP15
An attack that may cause flinching.
Bitedark
PWR60ACC100PP25
An attack that may cause flinching.
Ragenormal
PWR20ACC100PP20
Raises Attack if the user is hit.
Ancientpowerrock
PWR60ACC100PP5
An attack that may raise all stats.
Rock Sliderock
PWR75ACC90PP10
An attack that may cause flinching.
Hexghost
PWR65ACC100PP10
Damage doubles if foe has status.

TM/HM Moves (36)

Curseghost
PWR0ACC100PP10TM03
Works differently for Ghost-types.
Calm Mindpsychic
PWR0ACC100PP20TM04
Raises the user's Sp.Atk and Sp.Def.
Toxicpoison
PWR0ACC90PP10TM06
A Poison move with increasing damage.
Bulk Upfighting
PWR0ACC100PP20TM08
Raises the user's Atk and Def.
Hidden Powertypeless
PWR70ACC100PP15TM10
The type varies with the Pokémon.
Sunny Dayfire
PWR0ACC100PP5TM11
Boosts Fire-type moves for 5 turns.
Ice Beamice
PWR90ACC100PP10TM13
An attack that may freeze the foe.
Blizzardice
PWR110ACC70PP5TM14
An attack that may freeze the foe.
Protectnormal
PWR0ACC100PP10TM17
Foils attack that turn. It may fail.
Rain Dancewater
PWR0ACC100PP5TM18
Boosts Water-type moves for 5 turns.
Bulldozeground
PWR60ACC100PP20TM21
A Ground attack that lowers Speed.
Solar Beamgrass
PWR120ACC100PP10TM22
1st turn: Prepare 2nd turn: Attack
Iron Tailsteel
PWR100ACC75PP15TM23
An attack that may lower Defense.
Thunderboltelectric
PWR90ACC100PP15TM24
An attack that may cause paralysis.
Thunderelectric
PWR110ACC70PP10TM25
An attack that may cause paralysis.
Earthquakeground
PWR100ACC100PP10TM26
Tough but useless vs. flying foes.
Returnnormal
PWR1ACC100PP20TM27
An attack that is based on loyalty.
Digground
PWR90ACC100PP10TM28
1st turn: Burrow 2nd turn: Attack
Shadow Ballghost
PWR80ACC100PP15TM30
An attack that may lower Sp.Def.
Brick Breakfighting
PWR75ACC100PP15TM31
Removes Reflect and Light Screen.
Double Teamnormal
PWR0ACC100PP15TM32
Raises the user's evasiveness.
Flamethrowerfire
PWR90ACC100PP15TM35
An attack that may inflict a burn.
Fire Blastfire
PWR110ACC85PP5TM38
An attack that may inflict a burn.
Substitutenormal
PWR0ACC100PP10TM41
Makes a decoy with 1/4 user's max HP.
Facadenormal
PWR70ACC100PP20TM42
Double damage with Psn, Brn, or Prz.
Restpsychic
PWR0ACC100PP5TM44
Sleep for 2 turns to fully recover.
Attractnormal
PWR0ACC100PP15TM45
Makes the opposite gender infatuated.
Thiefdark
PWR60ACC100PP25TM46
An attack that may steal a held item.
Rock Sliderock
PWR75ACC90PP10TM48
An attack that may cause flinching.
Roostflying
PWR0ACC100PP5TM51
Lands to restore 1/2 the max HP.
Wild Chargeelectric
PWR90ACC100PP15TM57
A charge that also hurts the user.
Water Pulsewater
PWR60ACC100PP20TM63
An attack that may confuse the foe.
Poison Jabpoison
PWR80ACC100PP20TM66
An attack that may poison the foe.
Thunder Waveelectric
PWR0ACC90PP20TM73
A move that paralyzes the foe.
Gyro Ballsteel
PWR1ACC100PP5TM74
Does more damage at lower speed.
Strengthfighting
PWR80ACC100PP15HM04
A powerful physical attack.

Move Tutor Moves (15)

Agility(Mahogany Mart 1F)psychic
PWR0ACC100PP30Tutor
Sharply raises the user's Speed.
Aqua Tail(Route 4)water
PWR90ACC90PP10Tutor
Swings tail like a wave in a storm.
Baton Pass(Goldenrod Museum 2F)normal
PWR0ACC100PP40Tutor
Switches while keeping effects.
Body Slam(Warm Beach Shack)normal
PWR85ACC100PP15Tutor
An attack that may cause paralysis.
Counter(Celadon Dept Store 3F)fighting
PWR1ACC100PP20Tutor
Returns a physical attack double.
Defense Curl(Mount Mortar B1F)normal
PWR0ACC100PP40Tutor
Raises the user's Defense.
Double Edge(Safari Zone North)normal
PWR120ACC100PP15Tutor
A tackle that also hurts the user.
Dream Eater(Viridian City)psychic
PWR100ACC100PP15Tutor
Steals HP from a sleeping victim.
Endure(Warm Beach Shack)normal
PWR0ACC100PP10Tutor
Endures any hit with at least 1HP.
Headbutt(Ilex Forest)normal
PWR70ACC100PP15Tutor
An attack that may cause flinching.
Rollout(Route 46)rock
PWR30ACC90PP20Tutor
Attacks 5 turns with rising power.
Sleep Talk(Route 31)normal
PWR0ACC100PP10Tutor
Randomly attacks while asleep.
Swagger(Celadon City)normal
PWR0ACC85PP15Tutor
Causes confusion but raises Attack.
Zap Cannon(Power Plant)electric
PWR120ACC50PP5Tutor
An attack that always paralyzes.
Zen Headbutt(Mr Psychics House)psychic
PWR80ACC90PP15Tutor
An attack that may cause flinching.

Type Summary

4
Weaknesses
2
Resistances
2
Immunities
10
Neutral

Weaknesses

Types that deal increased damage to Dunsparce. Use these types to counter it effectively.

Resistances & Immunities

Types that Dunsparce resists or is immune to. Avoid using these types against it.

Immunities (0×)

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